Essence of Cosmic Wheels with Donovan

Some believe Donovan Leitch's both records released 1973 are the worst you can imagine, in comparision to his late 60's full of pure songwriting. Then Donovan turned the psychedelica, via children's tunes, into something more singalong-like of kinda new age sort. That began with these two "comeback" albums : Cosmic Wheels + Essence to Essence, gathered on one disc in 2004. I like them better, but maybe just because that was my first impression of this Glasgow-born scotchman.

Well, I can understand why people experience these as superficial songs, but I think it suits Donovan even better. (On first side of the wheel he even steps a toe into heavy metal.) And this still tells so much more about life's fun, sad and spiritual sides, than ordinary dancin' hits do, which soon would narrow glam rock and soul into disco. And I don't really hear some unbridgeable difference from the Donovan who made Hurdy Gurdy Man and Barabajagal - it seems like a naturally developed process.




most Amusing songs
MARIA MAGENTA
LIFE IS A MERRY-GO-ROUND

most Beautiful songs
APPEARANCES
SAILING HOMEWARD

most Sexy songs
WILD WITCH LADY
LAZY DAZE

most Smart songs
THE INTERGALACTIC LAXATIVE
LIFE GOES ON

most Strange songs
COSMIC WHEELS
DIVINE DAZE OF DEATHLESS DELIGHT

most growing Strong songs
SLEEP
DIGNITY OF MAN

most Loving songs
I LIKE YOU
BOY FOR EVERY GIRL





Overall Albums (as if they were a double)

5 sound

6 melodies

6 accompaniment

6 rythms

5 singin' feeling

5 playin' dynamics

7 concept

7 variation

4 lyrics

4 titles

2 order of tracks

7 cover picture

3 historical importance

= 67


I now give 1 to 7 in thirteen cathegories
where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 13 = 91 never exist(?)






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