Donovan in Concert [IMPORT] [LIVE] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Donovan

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2002)
• Original Release Date: July 1968
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
• ASIN: B0000011LU
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,612 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skip the tedious introduction, the rest is wonderful, January 20, 2003

By	Rod Parkes (Taipo, Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

If you've never heard this album, don't be put off by the lengthy introductions to the show (even Don's father gets into the act), which become very tedious on repeated listenings. Once the music starts this is wonderful stuff, surely Donovan's finest album. Made with a small group of excellent sympathetic musicians including the late Harold McNair on flute, just about every song here is better than the studio version. The standout track is an emotional rendition of "Young Girl Blues" (covered by Marianne Faithfull and possibly inspired by her), while "Rules and Regulations" brings in a dose of humour. Highly recommended.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING Live Album!, January 31, 2004

By	K. Brown "El Rudo Lucky Pierre!" (Walnut, Ca USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've heard plenty of "Live! In Concert!" albums throughout the years, and from this fanboy's amateur viewpoint, many of them are mediocre, some are good, and a scant few are excellent!

This particular live recording of a Donovan concert in Anaheim, California, is one that I hope never disappears into obscurity; it's already "just barely in view" on the Internet and in the CD stores, which is a shame, because this album is solid from the beginning silly introduction (I believe by a local DJ with Station KRLA) addressing the "Donovan Phenomenon" to the final "Mellow Yellow."

There are actually several songs on this CD which I would go so far to say are superior to his better known studio versions. The first is "Young Girl Blues" which comes off with much more emotion than the studio take, and "Guinevere."

Like many good younger brothers, I inherited the great collection of LPs in the early 70s that my big bro left behind when he went off to college. This was one of his albums that I got hooked on, and when I finally found it here on CD after an absence of nearly 20 years, I was--- sounds corny--- overwhelmed with joy! Hmmm, even after years of listening to The Ramones, Iron Maiden, Tex & The Horseheads, and The Pugz, guess that "Happy Donovan Vibe" has rubbed off on me. What can I say?

If you're a fan of live albums in general, my other personal picks include Tom Waits' "Nighthawks At the Diner," Sylvester's "Living Proof," "10,000 Maniacs "MTV Unplugged," and Nirvana "MTV Unplugged."

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Donovan live and at his best, March 22, 2002

By	Wj Skillcorn "Tuatara" (Washington, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

At the time I first bought this LP as a vinyl record, I had never heard or seen Donovan performing live, so I considered it the next best thing. I was also learning to play guitar and it gave me some clues as to what he was doing. The quality of the recording is first rate and has the ambience of being 'live' in every respect. Perhaps some will call me a 'dyed in the wool oldie' and I can live with that. But I know what I like, and I like the 'old' Donovan, and today I wish he would produce more of what he plays on this wonderful record. I thoroughly recommend it. If you're after sometimes gentle, sometimes lively music you will not be disappointed.