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Astral Weeks is the second studio album by Van Morrison. It was recorded at Century Sound Studios in New York during September and October 1968, and released in November of the same year.
The album's music blends folk, blues, jazz, and classical styles, was a radical departure from the sound of Morrison's previous pop hits, such as "Brown Eyed Girl" (1967). The lyrics and cover art portray the symbolism equating earthly love and heaven that would often feature in the singer's subsequent records. His lyrics have been described as impressionistic, hypnotic, and modernist, while the record has been categorized as a song cycle or concept album.
Part One: In The Beginning
A1 Astral Weeks 7:00
A2 Beside You 5:10
A3 Sweet Thing 4:10
A4 Cyprus Avenue 6:50
Part Two: Afterwards
B1 Young Lovers Do 3:10
B2 Madame George 9:25
B3 Ballerina 7:00
B4 Slim Slow Slider 3:20
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