Donovan albums can be a challenge to get though, but here's one that stands the test of time. Produced by Mickie Most, while 1969's "Barabajagal" doesn't exactly abandon Donovan's prototype hippy-dippy sound and image, it aptly displays his willingness to experiment with different sounds and the fact he could churn out real rock. Musically the set's quite diverse with the title track and 'Superlungs My Supergirl' showcasing a pair of true rock songs. The former features backing from the Jeff Beck Group and is simply a killer track (which Marc Bolan ripped off for his own career). The second Jeff Beck collaboration, the country-ish 'Trudi' isn't nearly as impressive. 'To Susan On The West Coast Waiting' is kind of interesting in that it shows Donovan making a rather straightforward political statement - one of the era's better anti-Vietnam songs. Underscoring his patented sensitive singer/songwriter side, tracks such as 'Where Is She', 'Happiness Runs' and 'Pamela Jo' are all pretty and likeable, though they're nowhere near as good as the rockers. Showcasing the fact the man had a sense of humor, one of the highlights is the goofy 'I Love My Shirt' (surprising that The Gap or some other store hasn't grabbed it for an advertising campaign). It's such a 1960s cliche that I almost hate to mention it, but the album also includes one of Donovan's biggest hits - 'Atlantis'.
Track list:
1. Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
2. Superlungs (My Supergirl)
3. Where Is She
4. Happiness Runs
5. I Love My Shirt
6. The Love Song
7. To Susan on the West Coast Waiting
8. Atlantis
9. Trudi
10. Pamela Jo
Line up:
Jeff Beck – Guitar
Madeline Bell – Vocals
Tony Carr – Percussion, Drums
Donovan – Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Aynsley Dunbar – Drums
Alan Hawkshaw – Piano
Nicky Hopkins – Keyboards
Harold McNair – Flute
Mickie Most – Producer
Rod Stewart – Vocals
Danny Thompson – Bass
Ron Wood – Guitar
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