van morrison's best sounding album?

I hate to differ, but I think some of his earlier issues are a bit roughly mixed (e.g., Moondance).

Personally, I think Poetic Champions Compose is very well done, and is a great album (or CD) from a songwriting standpoint as well. Enlightenment is also very good. I can get lost is the tune "In the Days before Rock and Roll" WOW. Try these two out at your local CD store, and whatever you do - enjoy!!!

Barton

Well, it is a tough choice. My personal favorite is "Tupelo Honey" but my wife votes for "Too Long in Exile" But your friend is right - listen to Van!

The best sounding Van Morrison albums are the best available versions of Moondance, Astral Weeks, St. Dominics Preview, Into The Music, & His Band & The Street Choir. Give these a try and you may turn out to be a Van idiot also.

Astral Weeks on CD is a classic that badly needs remastered.

You might try two of the later releases, The HEALING GAME AND BACK ON TOP, both of these are great cds and the recording is much better than any of the early records. I own everything he has ever done and these are two of my personal favorites.