Influenced by Blake

William Blake was born on the 28th November in 1757. An English poet, painter and printmaker, his work has been a source of influence throughout Van’s catalogue.

Here, we highlight 5 tracks that mention or reference Blake;

1) You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push The River - From 1974’s Veedon Fleece

2) Summertime In England - From 1980’s Common One

3) Let The Slave - Incorporates Blake's 1797 poem, The Price of Experience.

4) Will I Ever Learn to Live In God - From the 1989 album, Avalon Sunset.

5) Golden Autumn Day

You can listen to the tracks via the Spotify playlist