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Van Morrison — Gypsy

Album: Saint Dominic's Preview
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Total ratings: 1148

Released: 1972
Length: 4:32
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You can make out pretty good
When you're on your own
And you know just where you are
When you wanna roam
Got the moon above your head
And the road beneath your feet
Pull into a wooded glen
Make your own retreat

La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaa
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaa
Gypsy!

Laying underneath the stars
Can be so much fun
Especially when you're feeling good
When you're with the one you love

Sway to sounds of two guitars
Around the campfire bright
Then mellow out like violins
In the morning light

La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaa
La da di id di di di
La da di di di di di daaa
Gypsy!

No matter where you wander
And no matter where you roam
Any place you hang your hat
You know that that is home, check it out first

Sway to sounds of two guitars
Around the campfire bright
Then mellow out like old violins
In the morning light

La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaa, hep
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaa
Gypsy!

La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaaa, hep
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di
La da di di di di di daaa
Gypsy!

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Morrison is, always has been, grossly overrated IMO. He has a distinctive but somewhat strained voice but otherwise I see little merit.

Posted 5 days ago by ag.postbag1 [ Reply ]

RabbitEars wrote:

Great album, one of Van's gems. Listen to the Lion is one of my favorite songs of his.

His first 5 solo albums are in the same league as Dylan, Mitchell, and the Beatles.

Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

Be nice if this album was reissued.

Posted 3 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

redstorm11 wrote:

you can neveah go wrong with van morrison, though it is sad to see he is now playing in vegas

Why would that be sad?

Posted 3 years ago by Pjesnik [ Reply ]

ok

now we are cooking

with gas

Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

I can't stop looking at those beautiful hinges

Posted 3 years ago by sajitjacob [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

Hey RP,

C'mon, play the title song. It's one of his best songs from that best song writing period in his life.

As we gaze down on...
As we gaze down on..
As we gaze down on ...
St. Dominic's Preview

We do.

Posted 3 years ago by William [ Reply ]

Posted 4 years ago by mikexo [ Reply ]

Play the title song!!!!

It's the best one on the album!

Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

stevebeaver wrote:

Is Gypsy Eyes from JIMI next?

Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy?

Posted 5 years ago by zepher [ Reply ]

Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

Great album, one of Van's gems. Listen to the Lion is one of my favorite songs of his.

Posted 6 years ago by RabbitEars [ Reply ]

keeping the spirits up with this one—-i wish i could hear "Gypsy woman" by Brian Hyland after this.

Posted 11 years ago by Giselle62 [ Reply ]

justin4kick wrote:

Gypsyday today on Radio Paradise.

You rang?

Posted 13 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

DaveInVA wrote:

Can't believe this hasn't been in nearly 4 years here. Great song!

well, now it only took few months to have it back!

Posted 13 years ago by juanos [ Reply ]

Can't believe this hasn't been played here in nearly 4 years here. Great song!

Posted 13 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel [ Reply ]

Gypsyday today on Radio Paradise.

Posted 17 years ago by justin4kick [ Reply ]

Bleyfusz wrote:

Lord have mercy, what an AWESOME segue from Moody Blues this has been! Real nice one, Bill.

yes - thank you! ">

Posted 17 years ago by leander37 [ Reply ]

Lord have mercy, what an AWESOME segue from Moody Blues this has been! Real nice one, Bill.

Posted 17 years ago by Bleyfusz [ Reply ]

you can neveah go wrong with van morrison, though it is sad to see he is now playing in vegas

Posted 17 years ago by redstorm11 [ Reply ]

meydele wrote:

On a related note, I'd love to hear some Chieftans on RP. Anyone got any uploads for Bill?

I've got Van's album with the Chieftans that I can upload a few songs from. Good idea. We'll see if/when it gets played though.

Posted 17 years ago by RobK [ Reply ]

lily33 wrote:

never heard this before. really like it!!

Then check out "The Story of Them" featuring Van Morrison.Classic Album.

Posted 17 years ago by boober [ Reply ]

On a related note, I'd love to hear some Chieftans on RP. Anyone got any uploads for Bill?

Posted 17 years ago by meydele [ Reply ]

stevebeaver wrote:

Is Gypsy Eyes from JIMI next?

No. It'll be Cher's 'Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves.'

Posted 18 years ago by smackiepipe [ Reply ]

Posted 18 years ago by grotegutj [ Reply ]

jcs wrote:

Always nice to hear Van Morrison!

ditto

Posted 18 years ago by peyotecoyote [ Reply ]

Always nice to hear Van Morrison!

Posted 18 years ago by jcs [ Reply ]

Even when he's saying "Diedadada" or "Urgh" I love his voice!

Posted 18 years ago by squidish [ Reply ]

WonderLizard wrote:

What's next? Szabo's "Gypsy Queen"?

Gipsy Kings!

Posted 18 years ago by master_betty [ Reply ]

What's next? Szabo's "Gypsy Queen"?

Posted 19 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

Not my favourite Van song, to be honest.

Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed [ Reply ]

rulebritannia wrote:

What can I say? I just hate the man's voice.

Y'know, I went through the same thing with Neil Young and Bob Dylan. I'll tell you what I've said before here: Listen to the words and the feelings - get past the voice and go deeper. The soul isn't in the vocals - it's in the lyrics and the music and the depth of emotion. Some music can be listened to on a superficial level, because it's meant to be listened to that way (think bubblegum.) Other music is created in the hopes that the listener will raise the bar on his or her perceptions and open his or her mind to possibilities, not close it because a note is off or a chord doesn't seem to fit. Gads, I love music. Eight basic notes, but with sharps and flats and imagination, true art is created. Sparks: "What kind of music do you listen to?" Nikita: "I don't listen to music." Sparks: "Why is that?" Nikita: "Music evokes emotion." Sparks: "Emotion spawns genius." Nikita: "Emotion blurs judgement." (From "La Femme Nikita")

Posted 19 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Will always dig Van!

Posted 19 years ago by foppy-knight [ Reply ]

joe1 wrote:

I just find 'Van the Man' just so boring? Just why is he held in so much high esteem?....I suppose the acid period of the 60's and the rest you forget?... I'd go as far as bollocks on this one.....

Two words to you, my friend - Astral Weeks

Posted 19 years ago by tony99 [ Reply ]

mojoman wrote:

What, a Van Morrison song that's not "Moon Dance"? Someone's slipping.

no no, someone's paying attention.

Posted 19 years ago by Rusty420 [ Reply ]

Great song and album. What a body of work for this guy. Doesn't get the attention he deserves.

Posted 19 years ago by rasta_tiger [ Reply ]

60s and early 70s Van is all very good but it would be nice to hear some more of his 80s and 90s work in the mix here too... alot of it is excellent as well.

Posted 19 years ago by Cyclehawk [ Reply ]

What, a Van Morrison song that's not "Moon Dance"? Someone's slipping.

Posted 19 years ago by mojoman [ Reply ]

Leave it to someone with the moniker "rulebrittania" to diss Van. ;^) I didn't used to "get" Van Morrison either, back when I was in college. Now I can't get by without him. This is a great album, as is Veedon Fleece.

Posted 20 years ago by madirishman [ Reply ]

Is Gypsy Eyes from JIMI next?

Posted 20 years ago by stevebeaver [ Reply ]

I totally enjoy and respect Van, but not this song, it has nothing to offer to me musically, I understand the connection with the other gypsy song, but..come on.