Fairytale

Donovan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Castle Us
• ASIN: B0007SL3A6
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,068 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Colours

2. To Try For The Sun

3. Sunny Goodge Street

4. Oh Deed I Do

5. Circus Of Sour

6. The Summer Day Reflection Song

7. Candy Man

8. Jersey Thursday

9. Belated Forgiveness Plea

10. The Ballad Of A Crystal Man

11. Little Tin Soldier

12. Ballad Of Geraldine

13. Universal Soldier

14. Ballad Of A Crystal Man

15. The War Drags On

16. Do You Hear Me Now

17. Turquoise

18. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)

Editorial Reviews

UK expanded deluxe edition reissue of the folk-rock icon's sophomore album, originally released in 1965. 18 tracks including the hit 'Colours' & six bonus tracks, 'Universal Soldier', 'The Ballad Of A Crystal Man', 'The War Drags On', 'Do You Hear Me Now' (All from EP 'Universal Soldier'), 'Turquoise' & 'Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)' (A & B-side of original single). Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase featuring original artwork. 2001. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magician's Name is Donovan, November 9, 2006

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Nancy Sherburne (Tucson, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairytale (Audio CD)

Being born in 1949, I grew up in the sixties, and was caught up in the Folk movement of the Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and the lesser-known Phil Ochs. In the midst of these protest singers was the gentle, mystical sound of a young Scotsman named Donovan. Of all his recordings, my favorites were Fairytale, Catch the Wind, and A Gift from a Flower to a Garden. So now I am one down, two to go. I love his effortless way of singing, and the soothing sound of the flute. The imagery of Circus of Sours, the delicacy of Summer Day Reflection Song, the sadness of Ballad of Geraldine (Battle? Was your proofreader napping on the job?), and the power of Universal Soldier all create an absolutely beautiful listening experience. How fortunate we are Donovan had the ability to take a chance on his songwriting and singing skills and enrich our lives and souls with his magic.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Donovan's Greatest Gift, December 26, 2002

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Gavin B. (St. Louis MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fairy Tale (Audio CD)

"Fairy Tale" is one of my favorite albums from the sixties. Donovan, the Scottish minstrel, has often been accused of being a Dylan wannabe. "Fairy Tale", recorded in 1965, proves Donovan to have carved-out a unique musical idenity before the folk rock explosion in the USA. All of the material is strong and the classics are "Sunny Googe Street", "Try For the Sun", "Universal Soldier", and of course, "Colors." Donovan went on to enormous popularity in the States with his cosmic mish-mash of world music. He even had three quarters of Led Zep as a back-up band before that band was formed. Then it ended as quickly as it began, it ended....Donovan got married, dropped out of public life and persued things unrelated to the shallow life of a pop music icon. Good for him...Fairy Tale is Donovan's greatest gift from his flower garden.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I tell you his name is love, February 10, 2004

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairy Tale (Audio CD)

This is Donovan's second album, from his "folk singer" period. Most of the songs feature Donovan performing solo. It's quite lovely, really. Folk music fans should really dig it. One thing I have to point out is that the songs on the CD are in the wrong order. The information on the CD booklet (and here online) lists the songs in the order they appeared on the original British album. In reality, the CD features the songs in the order they appeared on the American version of the album. Here is the correct sequence:

1. Universal Soldier
2. I'll Try For the Sun
3. Sunny Goodge Street
4. Colours
5. Circus of Sour
6. The Summer Day Reflection Song
7. Candy Man
8. Jersey Thursday
9. Belated Forgiveness Plea
10. The Ballad of a Crystal Man
11. The Little Tin Soldier
12. The Ballad of Geraldine
13. Oh Deed I Do

The rest of the songs (the bonus tracks) are in the same order as listed.