Astral weeks

1. What is the meaning of Astral Weeks?
2. Is Astral Weeks the best album ever?
3. How long did it take to record Astral Weeks?
4. Who played bass on Astral Weeks?

What is the meaning of Astral Weeks?

Morrison described the song "Astral Weeks" as being: "like transforming energy, or going from one source to another with it being born again like a rebirth. I remember reading about you having to die to be born.

Is Astral Weeks the best album ever?

Both would agree that Astral Weeks is one of the best 47-minute pieces of music ever created. A landmark in the fusion of rock and jazz. A masterpiece. But you've probably heard people talk about how great Astral Weeks is more than the album itself.

How long did it take to record Astral Weeks?

In an interview with Paste in 2009, Morrison said the songs on Astral Weeks were written "prior to 1968 over a period of five years".

Who played bass on Astral Weeks?

“It gave me a sense of the divine.” (He loved it so much that, in tribute, he sought out Astral Weeks bassist Richard Davis to play on his first two albums. “Astral Weeks was like a religion to us,” said E Street guitarist Steven Van Zandt.)