no remastererd

I agree with one of the previous reviewers. i cant beleive that there isnt a remastererd version of this album. i have had this cd for years but just wanted a new one cause the one i have has gotten really beat up over the years. such an amazing album cant believe there is no remastererd edition.

A classic singer/songwriter album - though it might take a while to get used to his voice, most people will love it!

Van Morrison's not my favorite musician, but he's still a great singer/songwriter. His voice tends to verge on being unlikable, but he somehow manages to keep it pleasant and enjoyable in every song. Every song here is great, and there are even a couple classics to be found (for example "Moondance" and "And It Stoned Me"). The lyrics are essentially half of what makes this classic - they're always fun, catchy and memorable (and occasionally quotable). Most people will love listening to what he's saying, though it's not a requirement to enjoy the album as the music itself is also great. It's a pretty mellow album that would make great background music, and the instrumentation is distinctly classic rock and very well done - this is just a fantastic group of musicians. Even though Morrison's vocals might turn a couple people off, the pros far outweigh any cons here. Most people will love this album, although you might have to get used to the dated style (considering none of the bands around today sound ANYTHING like this). Highly recommended!

5 Star Material, poor release...

First off, I must say the album and the music itself is both a masterpiece in terms of art AND a great accessible pop gem for casual fans. In fact, Moondance probably gains much of it's sales due to the fact that it contains songs that were popular and/or reached the charts at one point or another (Crazy Love, Caravan, Into the Mystic, Come Running) that were surprisingly not included on "The Best of Van Morrison" compilation. Well, even though they are shocking omissions to that collection, I believe it is for the better as it draws more casual fans to purchase an original configuration studio album.