| Van Morrison | Primary Artist, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, Tabla, Tambourine, Vocals |
| Cissy Houston | Vocals |
| Judy Clay | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| John Klingberg | Bass |
| Jeff Labes | Organ, Percussion, Piano, Keyboards, Clavinet |
| Guy Masson | Conga |
| John Platania | Guitar, Rhythm Guitar |
| Jack Schroer | Piano, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone |
| David Shaw | Clarinet, Percussion |
| Collin Tilton | Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Wind |
| Jackie Verdell | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Gary Mallaber | Percussion, Drums, Vibes |
| Emily Houston | Background Vocals |
| Guy Masson | Conga |
| Paul Anka | Composer |
| Tony May | Engineer |
| Lewis Merenstein | Audio Production |
| Van Morrison | Composer, Producer, Audio Production |
| Elliot Scheiner | Engineer |
| Neil Schwartz | Engineer |
| Shelly Yakus | Engineer |
| Steve Friedberg | Engineer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
moondance's greatness is enhanced by van morrison's unique voice. each song on the album is a smooth,flawless effort by one of the legendary singers of all time.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Moondance is Van's greatest album and ought to be part of any collection. At the time of this review Barnes & Noble do not have two other great Van Morrison albums but they deserve mention: "Hard Nose the Highway" and "Saint Dominics Preview", both of which are worth seeking out.
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Jason Ankeny
The yang to Astral Weeks' yin, the brilliant Moondance is every bit as much a classic as its predecessor; Van Morrison's first commercially successful solo effort, it retains the previous album's deeply spiritual thrust but transcends its bleak, cathartic intensity to instead explore themes of renewal and redemption. Light, soulful, and jazzy, Moondance opens with the sweetly nostalgic "And It Stoned Me," the song's pastoral imagery establishing the dominant lyrical motif recurring throughout the album -- virtually every track exults in natural wonder, whether it's the nocturnal magic celebrated by the title cut or the unlimited promise offered in "Brand New Day." At the ...