Best of Donovan Live [Import]

Product Description:
Eighteen live acoustic tracks recorded between 1982 and 1986 during a world tour. Includes 'Jennifer Juniper','Cosmic Wheels', 'Colours','Atlantis','Sunshine Superman' & 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' which includes the extra verse not on the original studio version.Also included are 'Young But Growing', 'Stealing' and 'Love Will Find A Way' of which have not been recorded studio wise. Jagged Hall. 2005.

Classics,Donovan,Universal/Fullfill,Pop,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Average at best! Can I believe what I see?

Best of Live Donovan Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002RSS00 Release Date: 2004-08-16

Tracks:

1. Jennifer Juniper
2. Catch The Wind
3. Hurdy Gurdy Man
4. Sunshine Superman
5. Sadness
6. Universal Soldier
7. Cosmic Wheels
8. Atlantis
9. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
10. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting
11. Colours
12. Young Girl Blues
13. Young But Growing
14. Stealing
15. Sailing Homeward
16. Love Will Find A Way
17. Lalena
18. Make Your Mind Up

Album Description

Legendary folk singer runs through his greatest hits! Seventeen tracks include "Jennifer Juniper," "Sunshine Superman," "Hurdy Gurdy Man," "Catch the Wind," "Sadness," "Universal Soldier," "Cosmic Wheels," "Atlantis," "Wear Your Love Like Heaven," "To Susan on the West Coast," "Colours," "Young Girl Blues," "Stealing," and more.

Customer Reviews:

Average at best!.......2007-07-09

I found this album lackluster compared to the original hits. It's an appreciative crowd and he does all the songs, but I prefer the originals. Sounds flat.

Can I believe what I see?.......2006-01-02

Since there are no other reviews on this album, I figured any information would be helpful. This album really lacks information on the songs, not mentioning when or where they were recorded, but I can say it is a good album. I think most of the songs are done with an acoustic guitar, and may be the same thing as that concert also available on amazon from 1986. Some of the songs are so terrific hearing live with all the fans going nuts after the first notes of a song. I was really impressed with live versions of "Wear Your Love Like Heaven," "Atlantis," "Sadness," and "Young Girl Blues." Other songs like "Hurdy Gurdy Man" and "Sunshine Superman" I could have used a faster pace, but oh well.
Donovan also has that live concert available from the 70's which is a good compliment to this album, and what's nice is that there is only one song I think that is played on both live albums, so I would recommend buying both.
"Catch the Wind" and "Colours" sound so different from the album versions which is okay, but I would love to hear a live version of "Catch the Wind" that sounds like the version from his first album.
Donovan also jokes around throughout the songs and even gets a laugh during "Colours" when he sings "Yellow is the color of my true love's teeth." Overall it is a fun listen. Donovan's voice sound excellent, which was something I was a little worried about considering I have no idea when this was recorded, but he doesn't sound old or off key during this. Although his voice does crack once during "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" but it's hardly noticeable.

Average customer rating: Every Donovan Fan Should Own this Recording

Best of Live Donovan Manufacturer: Artful Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00061RYYS Release Date: 2006-01-16

Tracks:

1. Jenifer Juniper
2. Catch The Wind
3. Hurdy Gurdy Man
4. Sunshine Superman
5. Sadness
6. Universal Soldier
7. Cosmic Wheels
8. Atlantis
9. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
10. To Susan On The West Coast
11. Colours
12. Young Girl Blues
13. Young But Growing
14. Stealing
15. Sailing Homeward
16. Love Will Find A Way
17. Lalena
18. Make Up Your Mind

Album Description

Eighteen live acoustic tracks recorded between 1982 and 1986 during a world tour. Includes 'Jennifer Juniper','Cosmic Wheels', 'Colours','Atlantis','Sunshine Superman' & 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' which includes the extra verse not on the original studio version.Also included are 'Young But Growing', 'Stealing' and 'Love Will Find A Way' of which have not been recorded studio wise. Jagged Hall. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Every Donovan Fan Should Own this Recording.......2006-07-21

This record was originally released as "Donovan Rising" and was recorded live from several concerts from 1982 to 1986, but it was put together so beautifully that you'd never know. It's been released under several different names and on several different labels. But no matter what label, no matter what cover, no matter what they call it, this is still one fine recording. Listening to this CD, and I'm calling this a CD and not a record, because this was the first Donovan recording to come out on CD, everything before was put out on black vinyl first, you remember those big discs that played on turntables, whoops, I'm digressing, like I was saying, when you play this CD you can almost imagine Donovan as that eighteen-year-old teenager who burst upon the scene with "Catch the Wind" back in 1965. He sounds as young on these songs as he did then.

And you can tell that whoever put this together really cared, really understood Don's music, really went for quality of not only sound, but performance as well. Boy, what I wouldn't have given to be able to spend the hundreds of hours pouring through all the songs and performances, being there through all of that must have been glorious.

Here's a list of the songs on this beautiful disc, all of the songs were written by Donovan, unless noted:

1. "Jennifer Juniper" - 2:25
2. "Catch the Wind" - 2:50
3. "Hurdy Gurdy Man" - 6:04
4. "Sunshine Superman" - 3:57
5. "Sadness" - 2:56
6. "Universal Soldier" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) - 2:49
7. "Cosmic Wheels" - 4:05
8. "Atlantis" - 3:06
9. "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" - 2:17
10. "To Susan On The West Coast Waiting" - 1:39
11. "Colours" - 2:29
12. "Young Girl Blues" - 5:01
13. "Young But Growing" (traditional; arranged by Donovan) - 3:41
14. "Stealing" (traditional; arranged by Donovan) - 4:10
15. "Sailing Homeward" - 3:04
16. "Love Will Find A Way" - 2:44
17. "Laleña" - 3:16
18. "Make Your Mind Up" - 5:28

Donovan's recording of "Catch the Wind" here sends chills up your spine. His rendition of "Hurdy Gurdy Man" with George Harrison's missing verse is equally chilling. The acoustic versions of "Sunshine Superman" and "Cosmic Wheels" are stunning. The version of "Young Girl Blues" takes me right back to the "Mellow Yellow" period. It has always been one of my favorite songs. I could go on, keep gushing about this fine live record, but I'll stop now. Oh wait! I forget to tell you that this is a must own Donovan disc for anybody who is even remotely interested in his music. You gotta get this one, you really do!

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