Early Years
Released: October 1994
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Released: October 1994
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In the absence of a more comprehensive package, The Early Years does an adequate job of presenting Donovan's "Britain's answer to Bob Dylan" period, focusing mainly on his folky singles and B-sides...
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The Pye History of British Pop Music: Donovan
Released: 1975
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Released: 1975
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This umpteenth reissue of 12 of Donovan's 1965 folk recordings for Pye Records is given a patina of respectability by the liner notes and its inclusion in a "history" series. But it's become...
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The Pye History of British Pop Music: Donovan, Vol. 2 (1976)
Released: 1976
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Released: 1976
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This umpteenth reissue of 12 more of Donovan's 1965 folk recordings for Pye Records is given a patina of respectability by the liner notes and its inclusion in a "history" series. But it's become...
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Island of Circles: A Nettwork Compilation
Released: 1991
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Released: 1991
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A tribute album on which a variety of contemporary performers cover Donovan songs -- Hypnolovewheel does "Epistle to Dippy" and the Posies do "The River Song." Donovan's versions are better, of...
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Donovan in Concert
Released: July 1968
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Released: July 1968
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This is a great record, with one important caveat -- anyone looking for the Donovan of AM radio and upbeat ditties like "Sunshine Superman" will have to go for more recent live albums. Donovan in...
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Donovan's Greatest Hits
Released: January 1969
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Released: January 1969
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Epic's Greatest Hits may not be a perfect collection -- for instance, it contains re-recordings of his earliest folk songs, "Catch the Wind" and "Colours," not the originals -- but for many casual...
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What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid
Released: May 14, 1965
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Released: May 14, 1965
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Donovan's album debut, What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, presented his breakout British single "Catch the Wind" and added an assortment of pleasant folkie jams. Though he was often derided at the...
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