Apparenty Donovan wasn't as loved in Britain as he was on the rest of the globe through the sixties. E.g. no less than four original albums - Mellow Yellow, Sunshine Superman (the 1967 UK version using same tile was a different album), Barabajagal and this - were orignally compiled in US and then spread to be issued all over the world...except in UK. On here he continues to develop his very own melodic psych style - like in the title track, coupled with traditional folk in "Peregrin" and "Tangier", jazzy cuts as "Get Thy Bearings" and not least the beautiful "Jennifer Juniper". His vocals are breathy and soothing, the backing highly adaptable and most of the thirteen cuts catchy and memorable. It's a mystery to me why he's not more loved or considered further collectible today, cause this is a great album with almost everything you'd want from the period. And on a list with best 1968 psych 45:s "Hurdy Gurdy Man" must be at least top three - so raw and smooth at the same time once it's inside you it will never leave. I'm longing to one day find the US mono promo or why not the Sundazed mono reissue, but till then I'm very happy with the sturdy and well-sounding Swedish original. It came with label as shown here, thick unflexible vinyl and fully laminated cover. (TÖW*) (CCÖ*)
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