The Essential Donovan is a Folk album by Donovan, originally released in 2012. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- shimmering
- whimsical
- psychedelic
About
Expanded from the 2004 compilation bearing the same name, 2012's <i>The Essential Donovan</i> features 36 tracks that neatly sum up the gypsy minstrel's best work. Hardcore fans should also seek <i>Summer Day Reflection Songs</i> or a similar set to further explore his early acoustic folk years, but <i>Essential</i> features six solid early tracks, including "Turquoise" (a touching song for Joan Baez) and Donovan's take on Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier." Then, with "Sunshine Superman," the exploration into sounds previously unknown begins. Featuring milestone productions from Mickie Most and session musicians like future Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page, Donovan's work has proven to be both of its age and beyond it. "Season of the Witch," "There Is a Mountain," and "Mellow Yellow" may be the obvious numbers, but the album also adds the underrated "Legend of a Girl Child Linda," live versions of "Sunny Goodge Street" and "Sand and Foam," and the single versions of his many other hits.
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Tracklist
- 1-1Catch The Wind (Single Version)2:16
- 1-2Colours2:44
- 1-3Summer Day Reflection Song2:11
- 1-4Universal Soldier2:11
- 1-5You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond4:02
- 1-6Turquoise3:29
- 1-7Sunshine Superman (Extended Version)4:42
- 1-8The Trip (Single Version)4:33
- 1-9Legend Of A Girl Child Linda6:52
- 1-10Season Of The Witch4:56
- 1-11Ferris Wheel4:13
- 1-12Mellow Yellow3:43
- 1-13Young Girl Blues3:46
- 1-14Museum2:54
- 1-15Hampstead Incident4:49
- 1-16Sunny South Kensington3:56
- 1-17The Land Of Doesn't Have To Be (Early Version)2:42
- 1-18Epistle To Dippy3:09
- 2-1There Is A Mountain2:35
- 2-2Wear Your Love Like Heaven2:24
- 2-3Sun3:15
- 2-4Isle Of Islay2:21
- 2-5Sunny Goodge Street2:41
- 2-6Sand And Foam2:41
- 2-7Jennifer Juniper2:41
- 2-8Hurdy Gurdy Man3:18
- 2-9Get Thy Bearings2:51
- 2-10Lalena2:56
- 2-11To Susan On The West Coast Waiting3:10
- 2-12Atlantis5:09
- 2-13Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)3:23
- 2-14Happiness Runs2:27
- 2-15Riki Tiki Tavi2:55
- 2-16Celia Of The Seals3:00
- 2-17I Like You5:17
- 2-18Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)2:28
Credits
Production & Engineering
- Bob IrwinCOMPILATION PRODUCER
- DonovanCOMPILATION PRODUCER
- DonovanPRODUCER [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY]
- Geoff StephensPRODUCER [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY]
- Michael Peter HayesPRODUCER [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY]
- Mickie MostPRODUCER [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY]
- Peter EdenPRODUCER [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY]
- Terry KennedyPRODUCER [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY]
- Bob IrwinPRODUCER
- DonovanPRODUCER
Songwriting
- Buffy Sainte-Marie
- Traditional
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold