1001 Albums Summary

A brilliant blend of folk and psychedelic acid-soaked daydreaming. Track 2, ‘Legend of a Girl Child Linda’ overstayed its welcome with the same melody repeating verse after verse. But I believe this was a great start to my series of listening to a new album everyday. The use of sitar in ‘Three King Fishers’, ‘Ferris Wheel’, ‘Guinevere’, ‘The Fat Angel’ just made the album better. Perhaps that resonance stems with my nationality and an obvious ingrained bias. I can’t say for sure. Would I dissect the lyrics in the first listen? Probably not. Donovan really had fun playing dress up with words, throwing in crystals and more seagulls than I was ready for. It would take me a few more listens to figure what it all means. But one thing is certain, 60 years later, this album still sounds fresh - something that I’ll keep coming back to over time. Favorite songs : Three King Fishers, Season of the Witch, Sunshine Superman, The Trip Least favorite songs : Legend of a Girl Child Linda, Fat Angel (might change)