For my own Donovan background check post on his mono debute. This follow-up has a lot in common - most cuts performed with guitar, harmonica and vocals, highlighting a British variation of the American singer-songwriter tradition as it was. This UK press brings it close and cozy with 100% presence. Some of the cuts sound a little like fillers, made on the spur of the moment, while others come on very strong. To my taste "Colours", "To Try For The Sun" and "Sunny Goodge Street" is what makes this LP. Especially the latter, where he here for the first time explores the jazzy layout that would show up frequently in his works during the rest of the sixties. Killer folk prog track. Not an album that makes me jump through the roof and howl with joy, but certainly good enough. US first (Hickory LPM 127/LPS-H-127) replaced "Oh Did I Do" with "Universal Soldier". Canadian (Pye NPL/NSPL 30071) also had "Universal Soldier", but omitted "Belated Forgiveness Plea" instead. Released all over the world on different medias through the years. US 2002 CD (Castle/Sanctuary 06076-81139-2) came with six bonus tracks. Premiere UK had ridged label with "Recording first published 1965" as shown here and laminated flip/back cover with Pye ad inner. (TÖW*) (PÖY*)
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