A two album tour. The first record is terrific Donovan firing on all cylinders, just classic and evocative song after another, including the genius of There Is A Mountain. Record 2 is just as good, but it was Donovan's attempt at appealing to children (and it was later released separately as For Wee Ones). This is absolutely awesome stuff, although he would perfect this approach on HMS Donovan. Donovan is often misunderstood: he wasn't a dopey hippie at all; he renounced drugs pretty quickly, for instance. Instead, he used psychedelia to explore innocence, whimsy, happiness, humor, and verse in a very English/Scottish manner.
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