Epistle To Dippy/Sunshine Superman/There Is A Morning/Jennifer Juniper/Wear Your Love Like Heaven/Season Of The Witch/Mellow Yellow/Colours/Hurdy Gurdy Man/Catch The Wind/Lalena
Well timed compilation from gentle folk rocker Donovan whose songs were a defining feature of the late sixties. On the original LP (but not CD reissue), Colours and Catch The Wind are later recordings, not the single versions. (US:4)
"Donovan is a sometimes forgotten figure in today’s music world, but during the 1960s many ranked him second only to Bob Dylan. His mystical prose, and quiet music explored the gentle side of the sixties. His place in the upper echelon of folk artists and troubadours made him a 60s icon."
"Familiarity with Donovan's recordings is essential to understanding pop culture of the 60s, particularly the psychedelic/flower power/Summer of Love era. Donovan had a strong mystical, spiritual edge and refined quality that gave the era some class. This collection is a very good summary of what Donovan had to offer."
"During the 60s large numbers of people attempted to create a different sort of society; to create a different standard of civilization. In the course of that attempt, wonderful art was created. Donovan was a part of that attempt, and created some of the most interesting and socially reflective music of the era."
"Donovan took his excellent songwriting compositions and covered them in burning, lambent, psychedelic washes of fantastic sound and made some really amazing songs. And this is the most complete chronicle of them."
"The sounds of the 60s from the hippy's hippy, a magically twee Scotsman who was one of the first recording artists to only need one name. Hurdy Gurdy Man is the template/archetype for the psychedelic sound, Season Of The Witch could be the greatest riff ever, and There Is A Mountain is a happy hit of liquid sunshine for your ears. Essential stuff."
"On Donovan's Greatest Hits his delightful gently posh Scottish voice is backed up with all manner of unexpected sounds - harpsichord, flute, strings. It's all good, to me its everything the 60s represented." Vox Pop
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