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Music to Commemorate That Giant Leap for Mankind
When John F. Kennedy promised the world in 1961 that Americans would land on the moon by the end of the decade, most people thought the notion ridiculous. But 40 years ago today, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, making good on the presidential promise. The Russians may have their Sputnik and their Yuri Gagarin, but it's the American flag that protrudes from the moon's surface, providing a source of pride for all (well, most) Americans. In celebration, then, this playlist:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Playlist50 Best Bob Dylan Covers of All Time
As we began to compile this list of the 50 Best Bob Dylan Covers of All Time—asking for input from Paste readers, writers and editors—someone suggested that it might be easier to compile a list of artists who haven't covered Dylan. I've listened to literally hundreds of Dylan covers over the course of the past week, trying to weigh choices like, "Who's version of 'Tomorrow Is a Long Time' is better, Nick Drake or Nickel Creek?" But I don't mean to make it sound like grueling work. My biggest take-away from this exercise is that going to Dylan for source... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVan Morrison revisits Astral Weeks live in California (again)
Van Morrison is heading to California for a series of cover-to-cover performances of Astral Weeks, his cult-classic 1968 album. Although Morrison will only be hitting up Berkley and Los Angeles, he plans to stick around for a few days in each city to give multiple performances.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's St. Patrick's Day Playlist
Dump loads of green dye into your local river, get gussied up in an overwhelming amount of green apparel, drink your weight in Guinness, regret that decision tomorrow morning and pop on this playlist: It's Saint Patrick's Day! Even if you aren't Irish, chances are you know someone who is, and it would be selfish not to celebrate their heritage, so we're here to help. Today is all about Irish beverages (car bombs, Guinness, Jameson), the color green, luckiness, shamrocks, general Irish pride, and of course, music about all of the above. Maybe that's not all today is about, but... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistVan Morrison: Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Van Morrison is a notoriously spotty live performer... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCatching Up With... Van Morrison
Van Morrison defends most of his work with a poet's pride, but can he revive his 1968 album Astral Weeks in a live setting 40 years after its release? In November, Morrison reunited with the surviving members of his studio band for... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesNine Great Songs About Roads
The Paste staff is slowly trickling back into the office after our holiday trips, and I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say that, if we're not completely happy to be home, then at least we're thrilled to be off the roads for a bit. Not that Atlanta traffic is much better, but hey, better the snarled, congested, crazy-making concrete devil you know, right? In tribute to coming home from the holidays, and in celebration of all the travels 2009 will bring, here are nine great songs about roads. Listen to them all on the last page,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVan Morrison's Astral Weeks to be born again this November
Van Morrison is venturing into the slipstream to play his landmark 1968 album Astral Weeks in its entirety for two back-to-back concerts Nov. 7 and 8 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. For the record to be truly born again, Morrison is calling on a few musicians who performed on the original sessions 40 years ago.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsVan Morrison To Release Best Of, Again
On June 19, Manhattan Records will release The Best of Van Morrison, Volume 3, a two-disc affair highlighting Van the Man's later material. Compiled by Morrison himself, the collection features 31 tracks spanning the past two decades, including previously unreleased collaborations with Tom Jones and Bobby Bland as well as duets with John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, The Chieftains and Ray Charles. The Best of Van Morrison, Volume 3 tracklist: Disc One 1. Cry For Home (with Tom Jones) (previously unreleased) 2. Too Long In Exile 3. Gloria (with John Lee Hooker) 4. Help Me (with Junior Wells) (live) 5.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListening to Old Voices: Van Morrison
Incredibly, Van Morrison is now 60 years old... read more
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