This 1999 reissue contains four bonus tracks not on the original release.
An expanded reissue of a 1969 best-of compilation, GREATEST HITS is still the best single-disc distillation of the magic that was Donovan. (1992's double-disc TROUBADOUR, however, is great for bigger fans or rarities buffs.) One of the classic love-him-or-hate-him artists of the '60s, Donovan Leitch's mixture of folky sincerity ("Colours"), hippie-dippie humanism ("Atlantis," "Epistle To Dippy") and just plain daffy surrealism ("Sunshine Superman," "Hurdy Gurdy Man," "Mellow Yellow"), set to Mickie Most's Swinging London arrangements, heavy on the horns and strings, epitomizes the Carnaby Street era like no one else can.
The handful of bonus tracks include Donovan's surprisingly cool collaboration with the Jeff Beck Group on "Barabajagal" and his theme for the Chuck Jones TV cartoon "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." Novices should start here.
Includes liner notes by Donovan Leitch.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Additional Tracks
Personnel includes: Donovan Leitch; Jimmy Page (guitar); Harold McNair (flute, saxophone); Danny Thompson (acoustic bass); John Bonham (drums).
Producers include: Terry Kennedy, Mickie Most.
Personnel: Donovan (vocals, whistling, acoustic guitar, banjo, harp, tamboura); Mike Thomson (vocals, guitar); Eric Leese, Eric Ford, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Allan Holdsworth (electric guitar); Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra (strings); Harold McNair (flute); Danny Moss (horns); Gabriel Mekler, John Cameron, Nicky Hopkins, Mike O'Neil (keyboards); Mike Carr (vibraphone); Cliff Barton (electric bass); Tony Carr (drums, percussion); Keith Webb, Bobby Orr, Clem Clatini, James Gordon, John Bonham, Tony Newman (drums); Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Suzi Quatro (background vocals).
the best this is the definitive donovan music. even the bonus tracks were awesome. Submitted by cwvoyer (belchertown ma) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Donovan the Underrated! The first point about this greatest hits compilation is that there are no weak songs on here, even with 15 tracks! Being recently reminded about Donovan (the Colours song on a commercial), I decided to check into him, and I have realized that I have missed out on so much! Listening to it the first time, I did a lot of, "Oh, that was Donovan!" This is a great overview and a fantastic collection of hits and lesser known jewels. I highly recommend it! We need more gentle influences on the world today, and it's a shame Donovan is not in the limelight anymore! Submitted by a reviewer (Champaign, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Amazing I recently found this record at an antique store and picked it up only to find that my favorite song "Season of The Witch" was on it so I payed a whole 2 bucks for it, brought it home, put it on my record player and was completly blown away by Donovan! His voice is amazing...every song is wonderful. Mine being an original of course does not have the bonus tracks but even without them its a great record! I highly recommend this...if your into 60's music Donovan is the king of flower power! Submitted by Susan (South Carolina) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A time machine.. Summer before my senior year in High School. Worked as a camp counselor. This album kept us alive in the midst of muggy, mosquito laden, kid whiny wood retreat! Submitted by cfoster (Indianapolis, IN USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Definately Sixties Everytime I hear this music it reminds me of something you would have played on the way to Woodstock! I think it is great. Submitted by a reviewer (Oshkosh, WI USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
the best
Amazing
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