van morrison's best sounding album?

'Caravan' is on Moondance. Coincidentally, I was going to suggest Moondance as perhaps the most accessible album for a Van newbie; I love too many of them to suggest one as the best sounding. Although, I do think the recent 'What's Wrong With This Picture' is up there amongst the best recorded, best engineered...it's the one I take to audition new equipment...

The answer is 'Beautiful Vision'

p.s. If 'Vanlose Stairway' appeals to you, you will likely enjoy not only the rest of the 'Beautiful Vision' album; but check out the 'No Master, No Guru, No Method' album for material of similar appeal. Also the long cut 'When the Heart is Open' from the 'Common Ground' album.

Correction. The album name in my post above should read
'Common One', not Common Ground.

Try John Lee Hooker's 'Mr. Lucky' cd; the duet with Van on the 'I Cover the Waterfront' track. Another tasty collaboration on BB King's 'Dueces Wild' CD from 1997. BB's guitar, Van's vocals on the 'If You Love Me' track. Other terrific guest appearances on that BB album; Tracy Chapman, Eric Clapton,...(Tda44 these suggestions 'cause you liked Van and John Lee on the 'frisco live album) (Most welcome Boa2)