https://youtube/watch?v=7D3W_-jtiVUSweet Thing was recorded during the last Astral Weeks session on October 15, 1968 at Century Sound Studios in New York City with Lewis Merenstein as producer.[1] It was written after Morrison had met his future wife Janet while on tour in the US in 1966 and during the year of separation after he returned to Belfast. It is the only song on the album that looks forward instead of backward:[2] You shall take me strongly in your arms again And I will not remember that I ever felt the pain Van Morrison described the song to Ritchie Yorke: Sweet Thing is another romantic song. It contemplates gardens and things like that...wet with rain. Its a romantic love ballad not about anybody in particular but about a feeling.[3] Acclaim[edit] It was listed as No. 415 on the All Time 885 Greatest Songs compiled in 2004 by WXPN from listeners votes.[4] The song is heard twice in, and forms an integral part of, the motion picture The Five-Year Engagement. Its playing when the two main characters first meet. Other releases[edit] Sweet Thing is the only song from Astral Weeks included on the 1990 compilation album The Best of Van Morrison. It was also featured on Morrisons album Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl, released in 2009 to celebrate forty years since Astral Weeks was first released Appearance in the media[edit] The song is featured two times in the movie The Five-Year Engagement. Personnel[edit] Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar Jay Berliner – classical guitar Richard Davis – double bass Connie Kay – drums John Payne – flute Larry Fallon – string arrangements
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