Name your three favourite songs by... [Van Morrison]

weareros · June 03, 2026, 10:50:06 PM

Can we include Them with the cranky auld hoor's solo stuff? If so:

Gloria
Here Comes the Night
Coney Island

And a shoutout to the duet he did with Sinéad O'Connor, Chieftains on American TV (Letterman) of Have I Told You Lately. On YouTube somewhere. Powerful.

thewobbler · June 03, 2026, 10:58:27 PM

Similar to what I suggested about Clapton earlier on this thread, apart from 2-3 songs that made it into popular culture, you kind of have to go digging to find Van Morrison. He's been around forever, is musically respected, but he doesn't just happen upon you by chance.

I much prefer Van over Eric, all the same.

Days Like This is one of those that broke out, a proper sleeper hit, and is a wonderful song.

And it Stoned Me is a brilliant tune of simple reminisce.

I could insert 7-8 others here happily, but truth it was hearing Gloria that made me buy a few of his albums, and there'll always be that association. 3 chords done right way.

He sang some serious uplifting music for a dour f**ker. Maybe even enough to forgive Brown Eyed Girl. Maybe not. Oh I hate that song.

Edit: the Chieftains album was quite remarkable. Some missed, but some outstanding results. I loved their Carrickfergus.

Orior · June 03, 2026, 11:05:06 PM

Someone once said that if Van had been a good looking man then he would be known world wide.

AustinPowers · June 04, 2026, 12:11:36 AM

Agree on Brown eyed girl. Awful song. Not as bad as Sweet Caroline , but it's not far off

As for the digging Wobbler , I've discovered some great stuff on this thread from others suggestions and my own digging

Main Street · June 04, 2026, 12:22:44 AM

Quote from: weareros on June 03, 2026, 10:50:06 PMCan we include Them with the cranky auld hoor's solo stuff? If so:

Gloria
Here Comes the Night
Coney Island

And a shoutout to the duet he did with Sinéad O'Connor, Chieftains on American TV (Letterman) of Have I Told You Lately. On YouTube somewhere. Powerful.

Are you kiddin', Sinead was perfect, an angel, whereas Van was an asshole, out of tune and generally classless, most likely over inebriated.

Puckoon · June 04, 2026, 01:20:13 AM

Moondance
Into the Mystic
Gloria

DrinkingHarp · June 04, 2026, 03:10:12 AM

Into the Mystic (I believe one the greatest songs of all-time Music/Lyrics).

Tupelo Honey

Gloria

sensethetone · June 04, 2026, 05:58:24 AM

I like comfortably Numb that was used on The Departed - live Berlin version on Spotify.

And that's it.

Lowkey · June 04, 2026, 08:56:44 AM

Quote from: sensethetone on June 04, 2026, 05:58:24 AMI like comfortably Numb that was used on The Departed - live Berlin version on Spotify.

And that's it.

One more than myself. Does nothing for me at all.

Ronnie · June 06, 2026, 10:30:52 PM

Nope.

Conscientious objector

Ronnie · June 06, 2026, 11:29:00 PM

And I'm not saying I don't likr It Somed Me, Gloria or Here comes the Night it just that he totally ruined himself during Covid.

A dick of the highest order..

From the Bunker · **Today** at 12:45:51 AM

Quote from: Ronnie on June 06, 2026, 11:29:00 PMAnd I'm not saying I don't likr It Somed Me, Gloria or Here comes the Night it just that he totally ruined himself during Covid.

A dick of the highest order..

Yeah, that Covid lark got to a Majority of people with a minority seeing the truth. We won't be fooled as easily the next time ...