The World of Donovan (1972 album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The World of Donovan
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Donovan


Released = 1972
Recorded = 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Epic Records
Producer = Mickie Most, Donovan Leitch
Reviews = |
Last album = "Golden Hour of Donovan"
(1971)
This album = "The World of Donovan"
(1972)
Next album = "Colours"
(1972) |

"The World of Donovan" is a compilation album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the United States (Epic Records 31210) in 1972 and did not chart. Another album titled "The World of Donovan" was released by Marble Arch Records in the United Kingdom in 1969.

History

In 1969, Epic Records released "Donovan's Greatest Hits" to compile Donovan's late 1960's hits in one collection. For fans who wanted to delve a little more into Donovan's catalog without getting each of the albums, Epic released a two LP compilation titled "The World of Donovan" in 1972. "Celia of the Seals" and "Song of the Wandering Aengus" had been released as a single the year before. Since "H.M.S. Donovan" was not released in the United States, "The World of Donovan" marked the first album release of the songs in the United States.

Track listing

All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.

ide one

#"Barabajagal"
#"The Fat Angel"
#"Riki Tiki Tavi"
#"Mad John's Escape"
#"Sunshine Superman"

ide two

#"Sun"
#"Isle of Islay"
#"The Song of the Wandering Aengus" (words by William Butler Yeats, music by Donovan)
#"Sand and Foam"
#"Celia of the Seals"

ide three

#"Celeste"
#"To Susan on the West Coast Waiting"
#"Guinevere"
#"Hi It's Been a Long Time"
#"Laleña"

ide four

#"Wear Your Love Like Heaven"
#"The Mandolin Man and His Secret"
#"Changes"
#"Hurdy Gurdy Man"
#"Atlantis"