Product Description Tupelo Honey is a digitally remastered and expanded edition of Van's 1971 release. Two previously unreleased bonus tracks are 'Wild Night' (alternative extended version) and a jazzy reworking of the traditional 'Down By The Riverside'. The opening sax-fuelled, R&B-infected 'Wild Night" is another joyous, soulful offering which earned Morrison a US Top 30 single. This album is a change from his earlier album of R&B flavour, His Band And Street Choir, into a more luminously pastoral drift typified by the nostalgic Old Old Woodstock. .com Van Morrison's "Caledonia soul"--his unique blend of Irish mysticism and spiritual questing, literary allusion and blue-eyed R&B--can be as beautiful and deeply emotional as any music ever made. That's certainly the case on 1971's Tupelo Honey, one of the finest albums of Morrison's long career. Kicking off with the classic "Wild Night," Tupelo Honey is as completely joyous as the normally bitter Van gets, particularly on the title track and the unabashedly grateful, slow-building "You're My Woman," both among the most moving love songs he's recorded. --David Cantwell
D**R
One of Van's Best!!
Maybe it's because this one came out during my college days, but when the opportunity came to reacquire it, at a reasonable price, I jumped on it. I have to admit, a part of me would have bought it for the song Tupelo Honey alone, but several other tracks are first rate and range from upbeat rockers to soulful blues!! Highly recommend!!
A**R
One of Vans Best
One of Vans best and one of my favorites.
P**E
The best Van Morrison record
My favourite record by Van the Man. Can't get all the tracks on streaming sites so yo gotta pony up a bunch of cash to hear it. Was worth it for me to relive a record I listened to a lot in my 20's, was just as good as I remembered.
D**N
Five Stars
One of his best! I wish they would release it with extra's
A**R
The best!
Wonderful collection of music. Can listen to it again and again.
K**S
Great album
It arrived as advertised and on time. Great interaction very pleased
E**Y
A Charmer
I didn't fall in love with Tupelo Honey as immediately and fully as I did with Van's masterpiece, Moondance, but it's impossible to not be charmed and seduced by the kindhearted sweetness of the record. That title track alone is one of the most tender songs he's ever recorded, an imagistically evocative love song that never feels slight or unearned. The record around it may not have a revelation quite to that level, but it does have a steady stream of songs that coax smiles from all directions - from the hopeful fun of "Wild Night" to the "mmm bubbles" conclusion in "Moonshine Whiskey."
L**E
Great cd
One of his best, Tupelo Honey and with Ronnie Montrose on guitar to boot!
K**D
Wild nights & moonshine whiskey
Let`s keep it brief.Gorgeous, summery, soulful, sensual, gently funky, loved-up, earthy ~ a timeless Vanload of songs that never lets you down. Taken as a whole, one of his best albums. It may not be quite as spectacular as No Guru ... or unique as Astral Weeks, but gives as much sheer pleasure. A solid improvement on the excellent His Band & Streetchoir, and looks forward to St Dominic`s Preview, Veedon Fleece and all the many other great albums to come in this man`s remarkable musical odyssey.Dusty did a terrific version of the title track. Wish Van had collaborated with her, rather than Cliff or the dread Brian Kennedy. But that's another story, or two.Lovely music. Hesitate not.
M**H
The CD arrived in excellent condition - good as new
The CD arrived in excellent condition - good as new. Great price & very speedy delivery. What more can you ask for ?!!Another fantastic Van Morrison album, one of the best...!! (-:
P**N
Great
Excellent CD at an excellent price,
T**R
Van Fan
I'm a fan of Van the Man and if you are reading this as a fan of Van too then you won't need me to tell you about this album. If however you are new to Van morrison then I would suggest his CD "Still on Top" or "No Plan B" as an intro to his music.
B**E
VAN THE MAN.
I love Van the Man, what a voice.
