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."
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Media Type: CD
Artist: DONOVAN
Title: GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 03/30/1999
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

A magical, mystical figure in rock history, there is only one Donovan. From his Celtic roots to his influential era as Bob Dylan s peer... Through psychedelic nights in swinging London and contemplative days meditating alongside The Beatles in India... Came the mesmerizing sound of a visionary with a who s who of British rock behind him, including Jeff Beck (Yardbirds), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), and even three-fourths of what would become Led Zeppelin not to mention an uncredited Paul McCartney on background vocals and tambourine. Now, as the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts this legendary poet in its 2012 class, Legacy Recordings proudly presents The Essential Donovan.

These are the timeless original recordings that became cultural touchstones, making Donovan a worldwide icon and creating a legend that has grown over the decades while his tunes have been covered, sampled, imitated and admired but never duplicated. The Essential DONOVAN collects 36 key tracks on two newly remastered CDs. Classics like "Sunshine Superman," "Mellow Yellow," "Season Of The Witch," "Catch The Wind," "Wear Your Love Like
Heaven," "Atlantis" and more are featured, as well as four tracks previously unissued in the U.S. With Donovan highly visible this year surrounding his Hall of Fame induction, once again the world will be just mad about Donovan.

Features 21 total tracks including 'Mellow Jellow', 'Jennifer Juniper', 'Colours', 'Riki Tiki Tavi', 'Hurdy Gurdy Man', 'There Is A Mountain', 'Atlantis' and more. Epic. 2005.

2005 Digitally remastered re-issue features seven bonus tracks 'Breezes Of Patchulie', 'Museum' (First Version), 'Superlungs' (First Version), 'The Land Of Doesn't Have To', 'Sunshine', 'Good Trip' (Demo), 'House Of Jansch' (Demo). Sunshine Superman marked the coming of psychedelia and utilised the production skills of already established producer, Mickie Most, whose bass heavy style complements Donovan's enigmatic lyrics and their beatnik delivery brilliantly. EMI.

2009 digitally remastered reissue of the British Folk star's Top 20 double album, originally released in 1968. Cream's Jack Bruce guests on bass. Includes the hit 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven'. A Gift From A Flower To A Garden is now considered a Psychedelic Folk masterpiece. 22 tracks. EMI.

2005 Digitally remastered re-issue features nine bonus tracks 'Preachin' Love', 'Good Time', 'There Is A Mountain', 'Superlungs' (Second Version), 'Epistle To Dippy' (Alternative Arr), 'Sidewalk (The Observation) (Demo), 'Writer In The Sun' (Demo), 'Hampstead Incident' (Demo), 'Museum' (Demo). Drawing on a broad range of Donovan's material from his and past present, Mickie Most once again handles the production on Donovan's second album for EMI, while John Cameron provides a selection of exquisite arrangements, with the exception of Mellow Yellow which was arranged by John Paul Jones. EMI.

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1966 album from the influential Scottish Folk/Rock singer/songwriter. This updated version has been mixed to stereo. It also includes the original mono version of the album, as well as extra tracks from the original UK version of Sunshine Superman which was issued later in the UK and combined tracks from Sunshine Superman and Mellow Yellow. Artwork will be by renowned catalogue designer Phil Smee. EMI.

UK expanded deluxe edition reissue of the folk-rock icon's sophomore album, originally released in 1965. 18 tracks including the hit 'Colours' & six bonus tracks, 'Universal Soldier', 'The Ballad Of A Crystal Man', 'The War Drags On', 'Do You Hear Me Now' (All from EP 'Universal Soldier'), 'Turquoise' & 'Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)' (A & B-side of original single). Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase featuring original artwork. 2001.

2005 Digitally remastered re-issue features six bonus tracks 'Poor Cow', 'Lalena', 'Aye My Love', 'What A Beautiful Creature You Are' 'Colours' and 'Catch The Wind'. The album forshadows the coming discontent which eventually drove Donovan out of the music business. The title song, 'Hurdy Gurdy Man,' combines what are upbeat lyrics with a very dark performance. This ambivalence continues in a set of songs with a very bitter edge like 'Teas', 'Tangier', and 'Hi It's Been a Long Time', 'Yet 'Jennifer Juniper' & 'Peregrine', among others, stand in stark contrast. EMI. 2005.

Often portrayed as the British Dylan, Donovan Leitch was in fact much more than this. As the highest profile UK folk singer at a time when most folk singers were American, Donovan's association with the summer of love made him one of the most popular singers of the 60's and he made forays into the world of psychedelia, with Sunshine Superman, ahead of most of his contemporaries. Donovan's greatest albums have already been digitally remastered and re-released - the albums that epitomise his time as one of the UK's greatest singers - Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow, The Hurdy Gurdy Man and Barabajagal. EMI. 2006.