Tag Archives: Van Morrison

Song Lyric Sunday – Song That Became The Album’s Title

“Moondance” blends rhythm & blues and country rock with noticeable jazz influences, creating a unique and sophisticated sound.
Morrison initially focused on the melody, playing it on a soprano saxophone, before writing the lyrics. He aimed for a first-take vocal performance, seeking a sense of magic in the recording.

Song Lyric Sunday – Night and Day

For this week’s Song Lyric Sunday the prompt is from our friend Di at Pensitivity101. She has tasked us with find a song or songs with the words night, evening, dusk, twilight, day, sunrise daybreak or dawn. I have picked two just to share two very different songs. My first one is “Here Comes TheContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Night and Day”

Song Lyric Sunday – Van Morrison

This week our host, Jim Adams, has given us another Brit Award to consider for Song Lyric Sunday. This time it is a song from someone that won the Brit Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Music. Well a quick run down of the list of winners in this category had my eyes stopping rightContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Van Morrison”

Song Lyric Sunday

“Brown Eyed Girl” is a beloved song by Van Morrison, who initially titled it “Brown Skinned Girl.” It’s about an interracial relationship and was a hit during the “Summer of Love.” Despite its popularity, Morrison considers it a throwaway song. The track has an interesting history involving radio censorship and commercial success.

Song Lyric Sunday – Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs

The only challenge to this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to try and NOT pick more than one song. When you are looking at a list of 500 songs, of which many are your own personal favorites, it is easier said than done. Anyway, I failed my own test and I picked two for differentContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs”

Song Lyric Sunday – Van Morrison – Cover of Rolling Stone

Artists who have appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine is our prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. What a fantastic subject suggested by our host Jim Adams! It was fun just scrolling through the list going back to the 1960s. My choice is probably my most favorite artist of all time, VanContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Van Morrison – Cover of Rolling Stone”

Song Lyric Sunday – Carnival

Welcome to another Song Lyric Sunday post! This week we have been given the prompts of Carnival, Festival, Gala, Jamboree and Party suggested by Lady A. I have chosen a song that I have liked for some time called “Carnival” by Natalie Merchant. It has a moody sound that appeals to me so hope youContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Carnival”

Song Lyric Sunday – Paint it Black, Gloria!

Happy New Year everyone! This week Jim Adams has prompted us with PG for Song Lyric Sunday. Not PG rated, but a song that starts with the letter “P” or “G”. I missed last Sunday’s Challenge because of the holidays so I have chosen two songs today. I have had both in my mind forContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Paint it Black, Gloria!”

Song Lyric Sunday – Moondance

Sir George Ivan “Van” Morrison, OBE  This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has encouraged us to “do our own thing”. We get to choose an artist and song to share with you. Most of you know that I am a big Van Morrison fan so I’m excited as I can share one of myContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Moondance”

Song Lyric Sunday – Into The Mystic

I’ve been waiting to share probably my most favorite Van Morrison song with you and this is the week! Jim Adams, our host of Song Lyric Sunday, prompted us with the elements. Air, Fire, Earth and Water. I have gone with water and Van Morrison’s “Into The Mystic”. It has a beautiful poetic verse andContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Into The Mystic”