Van Morrison Albums Ranked 1980s 

Thanks for posting. Common one would by my top pick. They are all classic albums

I always thought the same about No Guru, No Method, No Teacher but the songs are so good that they overcome the sound quality. Beautiful Vision would be my 80s pick too

Nice, hope you do the next three decades too

Beautiful Vision would be my number one from that decade too - stunning album! No Guru and Poetic Champions Repose would be higher in my rankings, Avalon Sunset lower. Thanks for the video.

I listen mostly to Van's post-80 production. Avalon Sunset and Poetic Champions the only two of the 80s I listen on a regular basis.

While I realize it is more esoteric and specialized than any other Van Morrison album, COMMON ONE is not only the best Van Morrison album of the 1980s, it's the best album of his entire career. But everyone's taste is unique and I also love AVALON SUNSET and BEAUTIFUL VISION and I appreciate you saying "My personal" choices and "I understand why you might feel differently." You are a wise man, if an imperfect critic. ;-)

Great list, I personally have no guru as number one. Listened to it a few nights ago on my own with headphones on and was taken to a different place! There is nothing like Van Morrison!

Hi, my ranking has changed a bit over the years, Astral weeks which was my number one has fallen upon hard times, my number 1 right now is Veedon Fleece, which has never been far from the top 3, poetic champions compose, common one, saint Dominic preview would follow, Astral weeks is hoping for better days 😂

Beautiful Vision is a seriously underrated album. Good picks 👍

Great hat! #jokermen

Do a RU-vid search for Van playing “She gives me Religion” at Agape International Spiritual Center. He played preformed it there last year. I think it’s a better version than the recorded one. It’s a little more upbeat. I have to disagree with you on the ranking on poetic champions compose it’s one of my all-time favorite albums from anybody.

Inarticulate Speech of the Heart is a mesmerizing album. It’s been my favorite since it was released. Great ranking!

Great that you did this list! Completely agree with you..Beautiful Vision is the #1 of the 80´s! Such a great album..

Great list Avalon Sunset is often dismissed but I love it to I think of it and Enlightenment as a pair and often to listen to both in a sitting .

I do not understand all the love for Common One. I cannot get into that one. I would definitely put Poetic Champions compose higher, as well as Irish Heartbeat.

Beautiful Vision is immaculate. I would have placed No guru .. a bit higher - and "Haunts of Ancient Peace" from Common One deserves a remark.....but that is just me ...interesting video...thanks

Blasphemy. PCC is the top tier of the 80s.