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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 1, 2004)
  • Original Release Date: March 23, 2004
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Import, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Diablo Records UK
  • ASIN: B0001CVBJQ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,654 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Cosmic Wheels
2. Earth Sign Man
3. Sleep
4. Maria Magenta
5. Wild Witch Lady
6. Music Makers
7. Intergalactic Laxative
8. I Like You
9. Only the Blues
10. Appearances
11. Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
12. Lazy Daze
13. Life Goes On
14. There Is an Ocean
15. Dignity of Man
16. Yellow Star
17. Divine Daze of Deathless Delight
18. Boy for Every Girl
19. Saint Valentine's Angel
20. Life Is a Merry-Go-Round
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UK twofer combines both the British folk-rock icon's 1973 albums, 'Cosmic Wheels' produced by Donovan & Mickie Most along with 'Essence To Essence' produced by Andrew Oldham & Donovan. 21 tracks. Edsel. 2004.

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally on CD!, February 27, 2004
By "pretty_boy" (Catonsville) - See all my reviews
Cosmic Wheels was issued in Europe on CD for a very short time in the 1990s and went out of print shortly thereafter. Finally it's re released and available, this time as a twofer with Essense to Essense, the followup CD. Cosmic Wheels is Donovan's last great album, featuring his whimsical but still lyrical concerns with the earth, stars, astronomy, astrology, etc. There are some amazing and powerful orchestrations on this album, particularly on the title track, arranged by Chris Spedding. Great musicianship and songwriting on this overlooked and underrated album. Essense to Essense has some interesting material but is not nearly as good as Cosmic Wheels either in consistency of songwriting or in performance. Sound quality is good, thank God they refrained from using noise reduction, and this CD sounds quite acceptable.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Mystic Minstrel of the 20th Century, March 19, 2005
I was glad to find these two albums paired together. I don't have to sell anyone on Cosmic Wheels, one of Donovan's better efforts from the 70's. But Essence to Essence has always been slammed as a weak album, with so-so production and subpar material. However, there are always hidden gems and this LP has a few. Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth and The Divine Daze of Deathless Delight remain two of my personal favorites. But if you are a true Donovan fan, or just now beginning to discover the wonder of his talent, then There Is An Ocean and
Sailing Homeward are absolute musts to have in your collection.
They both have minimal accompaniment and in my opinion that is when Donovan is at his best. Although he has made some great electric music over the years, all he really needs is an acoustic guitar and that great built-in vibrato voice of his to bring goose bumps to your skin. Listen and enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Donovan's finest achievement, January 6, 2008
By Rene "Rene" (Riverfield, MN) - See all my reviews
Contains Donovan's most stirring songs: "Cosmic Wheels," "Sleep," and "Wild Witch Lady." Ethereal, oneiric, beautiful.
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3.0 out of 5 stars From pop star to has been
Cosmic Wheels was Donovan's last LP to chart in the top 40 (#25 in the U.S.). Essence to Essence only made it to #174, and a few years later Donovan slid off the charts for good... Read more
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