would it be possible to note the album these tracks are originally on? asking cuz I am not super familiar with the discography
― sleeve, Friday, 4 August 2017 03:36 (six years ago) link
Yes good idea!
52. Country Fairfrom Veedon Fleece2 votes, 47 pointsOne #1 vote
51. Coney Islandfrom Avalon Sunset2 votes, 48 pointsOne #1 vote
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 03:53 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/N8iGlC3.jpg
50. I'll Be Your Lover Toofrom His Band and the Street Choir3 votes, 53 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 03:59 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/xp3xYNz.jpg
49. Gypsyfrom Saint Dominic's Preview3 votes, 57 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 04:03 (six years ago) link
to be continued...
WKIW Van's 1970 band.
― to fly across the city and find Aerosmith's car (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 4 August 2017 04:05 (six years ago) link
I voted for County Fair at 25 I think. sentimental Van is my favorite.
― campreverb, Friday, 4 August 2017 04:52 (six years ago) link
My Van Poll team is refreshed after some heavy rest and ready to resume...
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 13:30 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/sACX9TA.jpg
48. Glad Tidingsfrom Moondance5 votes, 58 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 13:32 (six years ago) link
Nice.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 4 August 2017 13:36 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/tMEKm0T.jpg
47. Raglan Roadfrom Irish Heartbeat4 votes, 62 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 13:43 (six years ago) link
way too low for glad tidings, had it in my top ten
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Friday, 4 August 2017 13:45 (six years ago) link
And they'll lay you down TOO LOOOOOOOW in the easy
la la la la
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 4 August 2017 13:49 (six years ago) link
This next one may be a surprise...
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 13:54 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/yNrktAe.jpg
46. Bright Side of the Roadfrom Into the Music5 votes, 65 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 13:55 (six years ago) link
let's enjoy it while we can
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 4 August 2017 13:57 (six years ago) link
I've started a Spotify playlist- it's collaborative, so fill your boots if I'm not around:
https://open.spotify.com/user/thepoacher/playlist/5DPeJd4pUzQMIQMBvzvU9M?si=aUl4MH8S
(Glad Tidings too low!)
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Friday, 4 August 2017 13:57 (six years ago) link
Sweet, thanks for making that!
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 13:58 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/e9I9qNn.jpg
45. He Ain't Give You Nonefrom Blowin' Your Mind3 votes, 67 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:06 (six years ago) link
bright side of the road is van's "oh yoko"
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:10 (six years ago) link
If I'd voted, the take from the '90s Bang Masters comp would've been in my top 10, easily. I love the instructions he gives to the band after the false start ("should be freer"), and his "keep it there, keep it there" near the end.
xp
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:14 (six years ago) link
lol he looks like mac demarco there
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:15 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/u8Mv2bG.jpg
44 (tie). Real Real Gone from Enlightenment4 votes, 70 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:18 (six years ago) link
This is one of my favorite late-period Van songs.
Real Real Gone, you deserved more discussion. But we have to move on.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:24 (six years ago) link
Here is the first from Astral Weeks. Can anyone guess what it will be?
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:25 (six years ago) link
beside you or slim slow slider
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:26 (six years ago) link
What brad said. I didn't vote for either.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:30 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/cfA52zY.jpg
44 (tie). Beside Youfrom Astral Weeks4 votes, 70 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:31 (six years ago) link
I'm not a fan of Beside You. Putting it 2nd on Astral Weeks doesn't do the album any favors (in my humble opinion).
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:32 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Tj9u8uI.jpg
43 (tie). These Dreams of Youfrom Moondance5 votes, 72 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:41 (six years ago) link
didn't vote for beside you, but it's pretty key to setting up Astral Weeks' mystery in my opinion.
the title track is a sweeping two-chord epic that whisks you up into the slipstream, but beside you is so foreign and disorienting--no rhythm to speak of, strange swirling folk instruments. accepting beside you is surrendering yourself into van's cosmic whims.
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:42 (six years ago) link
I voted for These Dreams of You, the bridge is majestic.
well HUSH-A-BYYYYYYYE
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Friday, 4 August 2017 14:43 (six years ago) link
xp excellent articulation of why I voted for it, thx
― sleeve, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:48 (six years ago) link
Here's a good one I discovered from this poll...
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:51 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/q9WjK0Y.jpg
43 (tie). In the Gardenfrom No Guru, No Method, No Teacher5 votes, 72 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 14:52 (six years ago) link
Forgive the typo in the next pic, this song is from 1965 not 1988.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:02 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hnx7W0u.jpg
42. Here Comes the NightThem! single--19656 votes, 73 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:03 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/yXIqo5A.jpg
41. Haunts of Ancient Peacefrom Common One6 votes, 77 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:14 (six years ago) link
love that song
Common One obviously is a lot slicker and more fusion pro but I think it's also the closest he ever got back to the spiritual world he channels on astral weeks
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 4 August 2017 15:17 (six years ago) link
Here comes a fairly big surprise...
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:22 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/rTmIqdY.jpg
40 (tie). Tupelo Honeyfrom Tupelo Honey5 votes, 78 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:24 (six years ago) link
loving the 45 picture sleeves
― sleeve, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:29 (six years ago) link
Thanks. I was sure this would be in the top 20. Tupelo Honey is clearly not an ILM favorite.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:30 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/WOhOemG.jpg
40 (tie). Dweller on the Thresholdfrom Beautiful Vision5 votes, 78 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:32 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/nrb1C04.jpg
39. I've Been Workingfrom His Band and the Street Choir6 votes, 79 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:40 (six years ago) link
correction
39 tie. I've Been Workingfrom His Band and the Street Choir6 votes, 79 points
http://i.imgur.com/aWQdXNM.jpg
39 (tie). Bulbsfrom Veedon Fleece5 votes, 79 points
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 4 August 2017 15:50 (six years ago) link
aw i'm glad "dweller on the threshold" and "bulbs" made it even though i didn't vote for either
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 4 August 2017 15:51 (six years ago) link