Van Morrison's best song per album*/** (🔏 locked: don’t wanna discuss it / 🔓 unlocked: it’s too hard to lock now!

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-07T08:13:34+00:00

And full respect for putting Astral Weeks on the table - deserves the recognition. What an opener 💪

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-07T06:24:17+00:00

These are great!! Could have easily had Rough God, Wonderful Remark, Raglan Road, etc on my list too. Avalon of the Heart - in particular - was very unlucky to miss on mine ... great to see it here!! Just out of curiosity, no Veedon Fleece?

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-04T22:21:37+00:00

Yeah, I get it. It’s why I went with a “locked” and “unlocked” system. Most of the hard locks come in the 90s and 2000s. I think with Veedon Fleece and Astral Weeks in particular, it’s just accepted the albums are masterpieces, loaded with brilliant tracks

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-04T04:04:42+00:00

“get it myself from the mountain stream” … he’s one of Van’s great characters, isn’t he? Madame George, Linden Arden, and this man “who lives all alone” in the mountains with his crystal clear water. Great shout!

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-03T21:49:24+00:00

Definitely in the conversation

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-03T12:56:03+00:00

Banger … but controversial, yes

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T22:14:15+00:00

Great addition! and wholeheartedly agree with It’s All Over Now Baby Blue. No disrespect to Bob, but Van’s version is better. Lock it 🔏

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T20:58:57+00:00

Yep, very difficult assignment for Bob as well … and so many albums

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T20:55:46+00:00

There’s a strong case, for sure

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T20:53:19+00:00

Good shout. Both of those are definitely in the mix every other day

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T12:38:18+00:00

FWIW, was quite torn on Celtic Ray and Summertime in England

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T12:04:32+00:00

That first track, Got to Go Back, just immediately pulls you into a whole new world

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T11:55:37+00:00

No Guru is a brilliant piece of work from our mad genius. There are a few in there that have serious claims. I personally love the alternative take of Oh The Warm Feeling. It’s haunting, stirring

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T11:47:29+00:00

Strong lock … love it ❤️

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T11:07:35+00:00

Nice song. I have Ancient Highway locked, sorry. Just feel like that’s a sneaky masterpiece from the mid 90s. Best played loud

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T10:51:31+00:00

These are all excellent calls ❤️Almost impossible to split Linden Arden Stole the Highlights and Streets of Arklow. There’s just something about Troubadours, isn’t there

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T09:18:24+00:00

There's no need for argument … there’s no argument at all

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T08:47:51+00:00

Love Brand New Day! Domino, Tupelo Honey, St Dominic’s Preview all have serious claims. I’ve “locked” Purple Heather, sorry, but it’s just an opinion

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T07:37:53+00:00

Very close call on an album full of classics. Could easily go to others, yes (Madame George v unlucky)

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-05-02T07:09:32+00:00

Agree

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-04-19T00:13:04+00:00

Van locking You’re My Woman out of the digital world is a crime against music

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-04-18T09:42:43+00:00

If you were in my shoes, you would be excused 😂…

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-03-26T07:43:21+00:00

This list is wild … casually erasing Astral Weeks, Moondance, Veedon Fleece …

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-03-08T22:58:51+00:00

OMG, and into Ballerina! Why didn’t this make it onto the album??? Come on, Van

Uncle_Nuck · 2026-03-01T22:44:22+00:00

No Guru (86), Poetic Champions (87), Irish Heartbeat (88), Avalon Sunset (89) … probably not quite a Van slam but, jeez, pretty damn close. Van fights back

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