On the one hand, it’s Astral Weeks, it’s not going to be a bad album, on the other hand, you have to ask the question: why?! Although there’s some validity to the argument that Van had never really performed these songs live, there are still plenty of live versions around to contradict that statement. because even now, all these years later, I’m still not sure what to make of the whole thing. I won’t be reviewing Astral Weeks Live, because: a. Unlike 2006/7 Van filled in the touring schedule this time around by performing Astral Weeks live in Europe and America, and releasing an album: Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl in2009. After Keep It Simple in 2008 there was another long gap before the next batch of Morrison originals came along in 2012.
