Aktion	Zweigstelle	Standorte	Status	Frist	Vorbestellungen
Vorbestellen	Zweigstelle: 17., Hormayrg. 2	Standorte: CD.09 Morr / 70er	Status: Verfügbar	Frist:	Vorbestellungen: 0

Pity that Van the Man seems to have disowned Veedon Fleece because to my mind it is even better than the seminal classic Astral Weeks. It's a loose relaxed and meditative album generally with piano, acoustic guitar and double bass driving the arrangements and Van's unique voice in its most soulful mood. Fair Play and You Don't Pull No Punches are rambling epics, in Streets of Arklow Van explores his irish "roots" with tin whistle accompanying acoustic guitar. The only up tempo R&B number is Bulbs, the rest of the album has a contemplative homogenous feel. Subtle woodwinds and violin replace brass as melodic accompaniment. Linden Arden is a stand out track - only Van could ever produce stuff like this and on Masked Man he produces an amazing falsetto vocal performance. Lyrics as unfathomable as ever. Van is one of the few artistes who can challenge Dylan with his body and quality of work (although he has also tailed off markedly in the last 20 years) - he has been hugely influential to so many others. It has less obvious "hits" than some of his other albums but deserves and repays many a careful listen. Note: I believe the cover photo was taken in the grounds of the Culloden Hotel (between Holywood and Bangor). Don't know the names of the Irish wolfhounds :-) Huck Flynn