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Van Morrison's albums Astral Weeks and His Band And Street Choir are to be released as expanded editions. These single-disc expanded and remastered versions will...

Though Astral Weeks is not among them

He describes his new title as a "huge honour"

The Royal Albert Hall, March 25, 2015: a master, at work

The artist discusses his complex musical evolution in the new issue

Duets: Reworking The Catalogue is released on March 16, 2015

Van Morrison is to release a book of his lyrics, Lit Up Inside, on October 2. The 230 page book, published by Faber & Faber, will be available in three different editions: a Deluxe Edition (50 copies available; £500); a Limited Edition (250 copies; £150); and a standard hardback, priced £14.99. In a statement on his website, Morrison said "The lyrics in this book span 50 years of writing and as such are representative of my creative journey."

Bruce Springsteen is on the cover of the new Uncut, which also includes features on Van Morrison, Mama Cass, The Stooges, William Burroughs and The Damned.

How much of a good thing is too much..?

A deluxe edition of Van Morrison's Moondance album is due for release through Warner Bros. Records on October 21. The Moondance reissue features a newly remastered and expanded version of the album, as well as 50 unreleased tracks including studio outtakes and multiple takes and a final mix of an unheard track, “I Shall Sing”. We're delighted to preview below a previously unreleased outtake of "Into The Mystic".