Donovan - Donovan's Greatest Hits
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Artist: DonovanBrand: DONOVAN
Edition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-03-30
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Mellow Yellow
- Colours
- Hurdy Gurdy Man
- Catch the Wind
- Lalena
- Epistle to Dippy
- Sunshine Superman
- There Is a Mountain
- Jennifer Juniper
- Wear Your Love Like Heaven
- Season of the Witch
- Atlantis [*]
- To Susan on the West Coast Waiting [*]
- Barabajagal [*]
- Riki Tiki Tavi [*]
Free Music Notes for Donovan's Greatest Hits
Free Music Review: Donovan's music still shines bright !!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Donovan's Greatest Hits has a lot of great music by one of the major artists of the 1960s, Donovan. Donovan's music was simply incredible; and when he sang it was terrific. He always threw himself into whatever he performed to make his performances so special; and it's a shame that he isn't better remembered these days. The quality of the sound on this CD is excellent and I really like that artwork, too.
The CD starts with one of Donovan's major hits ever, "Mellow Yellow." "Mellow Yellow" features Donovan in his natural element; he does this awesome number with loads of style and I love every minute of it! The percussion and the guitars work wonders for this number; but wisely they never steal the show away from Donovan's vocals--his singing is squarely front and center! The musical interlude is very pretty as well. "Colours" is extremely pretty and the melody reflects good judgment; Donovan's excellent diction enhances his performance all the more; the guitar work again enhances the natural beauty of "Colours." In addition, there's "Hurdy Gurdy Man;" this somewhat psychedelic sounding ballad flows very well and Donovan bats this straight out of the ballpark!
"Catch The Wind" is excellent folk music that Donovan delivers faultlessly; I really like "Catch The Wind." "Epistle To Dippy" is quite well done; the music that accompanies Donovan as he sings this fits in well with his vocals. In addition, "Sunshine Superman" is yet another major, major highlight of this album. "Sunshine Superman" stands the test of time; this tune really impresses me and Donovan scores a huge goal in my book for "Sunshine Superman."
"Wear Your Love Like Heaven" is also very easy on the ear; the keyboard work enhances the number and the musical effects work wonders for this number. "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" is sure to please any Donovan fan; and it's a prime example of his creativity, too. "Season Of The Witch" has some mighty fine organ playing as Donovan sings this with all his heart and soul; and there's another gem in "Atlantis." The vocals that Donovan speaks on "Atlantis" make it a stronger ballad and that's grand.
"To Susan On The West Coast Waiting" is Donovan's song about a man writing the equivalent of a "Dear John" letter to a woman in the USA when he's fighting in the Vietnam War--it's powerful and yet pretty at the same time. That's quite a feat! "To Susan On The West Coast Waiting" is easily a highlight of this album. "Barabajagal" features Donovan working with The Jeff Beck Group--and together they make this number shine! The album also ends strong with Donovan performing "Riki Tiki Tavi." "Riki Tiki Tavi" uses the percussion well and it makes a fine ending for an album that leaves me wanting more.
All in all, Donovan's Greatest Hits is a must-have album for anyone who wants a truly comprehensive collection of 1960s music. Donovan was a great artist and these songs prove it. Diehard fans may already have most if not all of these songs in their collections; for them I recommend the box set entitled Troubadour and/or other albums by Donovan.
Donovan's Greatest Hits Poster
Originally released in 1969, this classic greatest hits collection contains "Mellow Yellow," "Colours," "Hurdy Gurdy Man," "Catch the Wind," "Lalena," "Sunshine Superman," "There Is a Mountain," "Jennifer Juniper," "Wear Your Love Like Heaven," "Season of the Witch" and three bonus songs, including "Atlantis."No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: DONOVAN
Title: GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 03/30/1999
Genre: ROCK/POP
Greatest Hits is the budget option for those who've concluded that two discs of Donovan is a disc too many and zero is one too few. Troubadour, Sony's 1992 Donovan box set, boasts nearly three times the tracks this 15-song single-disc retrospective offers, but Greatest Hits delivers what it promises: "Colours" and "Catch the Wind" from his folkie phase and "Mellow Yellow," "Sunshine Superman," and "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" from the lad's best-pal-a-flower-ever-had period. Also included are plenty more catchy folk-rock hits cut between 1964 and 1970 as well as four bonus tracks, including the delightfully earnest "Atlantis" and "Barabajagal," with the celebrated first-edition Jeff Beck Group providing backing. Donovan's blissed-out liner notes ("Whatever you think this song is about, it probably is") round out the package quite quaintly. --Steven Stolder
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