A Sense of Wonder

Track Listings
1. Tore Down a la Rimbaud    
2. Ancient of Days    
3. Evening Meditation [Instrumental]    
4. Master's Eyes    
5. What Would I Do Without You    
6. Sense of Wonder    
7. Boffyflow and Spike [Instrumental]    
8. If You Only Knew    
9. Let the Slave    
10. New Kind of Man    

A Sense of Wonder, Music, Van Morrison, Adult Contemporary, Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic Rock, Folk-Rock, Jazz-Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Popular Music, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
A Sense of Wonder
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fresh Fall air (and airs) in Eire
  • SUBDUED CHARM
  • One of His Best!
  • Aptly named
  • The Masters Eyes...a absolute Masterpiece
A Sense of Wonder
Van Morrison
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009DDL
Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

  1. Tore Down A La Rimbaud
  2. Ancient Of Days
  3. Evening Meditation
  4. The Master's Eyes
  5. What Would I Do Without You
  6. A Sense Of Wonder
  7. Boffyflow And Spike
  8. If You Only Knew
  9. Let The Slave (Incorporating The Price Of The Experience)
  10. A New Kind Of Man

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Fresh Fall air (and airs) in Eire.......2004-09-25

Autmunal images (seared orange, pale yellow and green leaves), meditative paens to nature's harmonious beauty and God's love, musical notations on being a solitary human being in a large and sometimes difficult world, a rootsy and jaunty celtic instrumental. "Pastoral and low key" would be some of the surest adjectives to describe "A Sense of Wonder;" "soulfully soothing and occassionally enthralling" would be my humble critique. There is a wonderful and rare spiritual cohesiveness and harmony to this delightful, deceptively modest album that is rare to find or even stumble upon in any period. You can smell the leaves on the air.


A Sense of Wonder qualifies

4 out of 5 stars SUBDUED CHARM.......2003-07-08

I do not think Sense Of Wonder is generally considered to be one of Morrison's essential albums, although it doesn't lack charm. Tore Down a la Rimbaud and Ancient Of Days are mid tempo ballads, the latter with intricate instrumental patterns, whilst Evening Meditation is a slow devotional number with wordless humming, a beautiful mood piece. The Master's Eyes is another slow hymn with particularly enchanting jangling guitar infusions. The title track is a spacey ballad boosted by impressive female vocals and some spoken vocals by Van towards the end. The pace picks up for Boffyflow & Spike, an energetic Celtic jig instrumental. The song If You Only Knew has a jerky, jazzy rhythm and is probably the closest track here to Van's unique style of R&B. It has lovely organ and sax twirls. Let The Slave is a meandering philosophical piece incorporating The Price Of Experience, a piece of spoken poetry whilst A New Kind Of Man is a melodic outing. Although Sense Of Wonder is by no means one of Morrison's best albums, I find much to enjoy here. By his high standards it probably deserves three stars but for the listening pleasure it gives me, I give it four stars.

5 out of 5 stars One of His Best!.......2000-01-24

This is easily one of the best albums that this brilliant musician has ever made. I highly recommed it. It happens to be the album that got me hooked on Van and made me realize just how brilliant, how sublime, how deep, he is. Prior to hearing this album, I only knew Van from his radio hits; I enjoyed them greatly, but (let's face it) they were far lighter, bouncier, and without the "spiritual" depth than you will encounter on this great album. I recommend turning down the lights, sipping some wine, adjusting the headphones just right, and then listening to each song three times before proceeding to the next one. Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars Aptly named.......1999-06-09

While not quite achieving the same pinnacle as (say) "No Guru ...", this is still a very fine album. Van is at the peak of his form vocally, and, as usual, his collaborators are superb musicians. The title tune is lovely, and "What Would I Do Without You" is heartfelt without being sentimental. And the version of "Boffyflow and Spike" on this album has a jazzy "flow" that's missing from the livelier (but still delightful) traditional-instruments version he does with the Chieftains on "Irish Heartbeat." I found "Let The Slave" rather weak, not because of the material or the melody, but because Morrison's diction isn't quite up to it at times. His ventures into mysticism (e.g., "The Master's Eyes") are well done but tend to be repetitious. And what's with that Zorro suit he wears on the cover? But, overall, I like the album a lot.

5 out of 5 stars The Masters Eyes...a absolute Masterpiece.......1999-03-07

I was introduced to the music of Van Morrison in the 80's and one of the first songs I heard was the Masters Eyes, what a masterpiece in song as you hear Van Morrisons passion as he sings this song, all your questions will be answered, when you look into the Masters (JESUS) eyes.
A Sense of Wonder
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    A Sense of Wonder
    The Laurie Lewis Quintet
    Manufacturer: Loral
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Latin JazzLatin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000CAG6ZQ
    Release Date: 2005-08-30

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    The Magic Garden
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    Manufacturer: Kidz 4 Kidz
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00008PVXE
    Release Date: 2003-02-01

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    4. Blackberry Suite
    5. White Bird
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    Album Description

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    Customer Reviews:

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    You Are with Me
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      You Are with Me
      Aksara
      Manufacturer: AKSARA
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CA71JG
      Release Date: 2004-12-07

      Tracks:

      1. You Are with Me
      2. Falling Star
      3. Full Moonlight Dance
      4. Unfinished Tapestry-Instrumental
      5. Freedom
      6. Spirit of the Feminine
      7. More the Same
      8. Faces of the Children
      9. Falling Star-Instrumental
      10. Clear Horizon
      11. Circle of Angels
      12. Unfinished Tapestry
      13. Singabahambayo
      14. Healing River
      15. Gaelic Prayer
      Aquaplanet
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        Aquaplanet
        Sense of Wonder
        Manufacturer: Bmg
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00005HPEB
        Release Date: 2000-11-22

        Tracks:

        1. Aquaplanet (Part 1)
        2. 7 1/2 (Seven Half)
        3. Vertigo - Memai
        4. Fascinating Lady
        5. U/W Travelers
        6. Aquaplanet (Part 2)
        7. Elfham Part 1
        8. 1 Der Erdgeist
        9. 2 Der Feurgeist
        10. 3 Der Wassergeist
        11. Dune
        Synphobeat
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          Synphobeat
          Sense of Wonder
          Manufacturer: Bmg
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00005HPEA
          Release Date: 2000-11-22
          Conversations with a Southern Wonder-Boy.....the Inspirational Soundtrack to "The Neon
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            Conversations with a Southern Wonder-Boy.....the Inspirational Soundtrack to "The Neon
            Slashtipher J. Coleman
            Manufacturer: About Vision
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CAKUGC
            Release Date: 2004-05-18

            Tracks:

            1. O Virginia
            2. Curse
            3. Inside
            4. Dumptruck Intro
            5. Dumptruck Love
            6. Simpleman
            7. Prayer for a Cowboy
            8. Serendipity
            9. Dear Friend
            10. Intro to True Love
            11. Mrs. True Love
            12. Brightness
            13. Vows to Move the Moon
            Ambient Life
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • ambient at its best
            Ambient Life
            Diatonis
            Manufacturer: Diatonis
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
            ElectronicaElectronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
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            GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B0000V86M8
            Release Date: 2003-10-25

            Tracks:

            1. Structure of Ambient Life
            2. Dreaming Sky Priest
            3. Strange Motel
            4. Shimmering Butterflies
            5. Winding Road
            6. Over Clouds
            7. Glass of Starlight
            8. Formation in the Distance
            9. Ghost Town
            10. Light Rain
            11. Spiral Drift
            12. Singing Kettle
            13. Neptune's Erosion
            14. Last Summer Rain
            15. Heat Fades
            16. Dandelion Seeds
            17. Seventh Portal
            18. Remembrance
            19. Fountains of Hycinth
            20. Apotheosis
            21. Spiritus Helios
            22. White Lodge (Agent Dale Cooper)
            23. From Beyond the Edge

            Album Description

            Unique form of ambient music I would consider it ambiguously blended deepness. Organic soundscape of subtle beauty that evoke such a sense of wonder and reverence. Contemplative and mildly enoesque the sound is very massive and layered, ambiguously blended deepness, i fell into it

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars ambient at its best.......2005-10-10

            A great ambient cd, this was one of those cds that was never out of my cd player for weeks! i love that guitar sound and those deep bass drones, it soothes you and puts you in a mellow trance without being depressing like some ambient albums.
            Sense of Wonder
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              Sense of Wonder

              Manufacturer: Porter Smith
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000CAGNLI
              Release Date: 2003-09-09

              Tracks:

              1. Winterjourn
              2. A Sense of Wonder
              3. Hearts of Autumn
              4. It Isn't Safe
              5. Ways We Travel
              6. I Know They're Not Beautiful
              7. On the Way to Tomorrow
              8. Winterjourn(reprise)
              Wonder Odyssey
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Wonder Odyssey
                Sense of Wonder
                Manufacturer: Bmg
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
                InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
                ASIN: B00005LJLS
                Release Date: 2001-07-25

                Tracks:

                1. Japanese Title
                2. Japanese Title
                3. Japanese Title
                4. Japanese Title
                5. Rain
                6. Japanese Title
                7. Japanese Title
                8. Japanese Title
                9. Japanese Title
                10. 246
                11. Japanese Title
                12. Japanese Title
                13. Japanese Title
                14. Japanese Title
                15. Japanese Title
                16. Japanese Title
                17. Japanese Title
                18. Japanese Title
                19. Japanese Title
                20. 7 1/2
                21. 16
                22. Slow Down
                23. Japanese Title
                24. Aquaplanet
                25. Dune
                26. Japanese Title

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