Donovan - The Hurdy Gurdy Man LP (180 Gram Vinyl) (Preorder: Ships June 20, 2025)
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Donovan had already captivated listeners with hits like 'Sunshine Superman' (a #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit in September of 1966) and 'Mellow Yellow' (#2 on the chart in December of that year), it's The Hurdy Gurdy Man issued in the fall of '68 that became a benchmark of the psychedelic era. The album artfully captured the essence of the moment with it's fresh, smart and stylistic approach to songwriting, endearing melange of rock, pop, drone, folk, world and jazz overtones (coupled with deeper psychological undertones, i.e. transcendental consciousness and a yearning for an 'ideal' world). Our AAA HQ-180 33.3-rpm LP was mastered from Epic Records' analog master tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, plated and pressed at RTI for flat and silent surfaces and incredible detail. The 4-page insert features a new appreciation by producer, author, and historian Charles S. Granata that puts in context the positive effects of Donovan's clever, innovative writing and performances.
Label: Impex Records
UPC: 196588147012
Release Date: June 20, 2025
Track List
- Hurdy Gurdy Man
- Peregrine
- The Entertaining of a Shy Girl
- As I Recall It
- Get Thy Bearings
- Hi It's Been a Long Time
- West Indian Lady
- Jennifer Juniper
- The River Song
- Tangier
- A Sunny Day
- The Sun Is a Very Magic Fellow
- Teas