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I'm yet to hear "HMS.Dono.", but I know I'll love that one as well. However, the music and poetry transcends time; bridging the space between the pureland of infancy and the worldly wisdom of the 'grown-ups'. Truly inspired, warm, happy and joyfilled, songs of love and innocence, the sand and sea, shells and lullabys.timeless and beautiful. I bought these wonderful records originally, back in,I think,1971 as two separate vinyl LP's, titled 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven' and 'For Little Ones', and was overjoyed when I saw them available on one CD, the way they were first presented, boxed, just like a Gift. I've cherished them and tried to preserve them , but, as we all know, vinyl tends to be impermanent.
I used to have the boxed record set. I still find it relaxing to listen to, which is why I bought it. I remembered this album differently. I guess it was the times.
Right up there with Dylan, The Beatles, PP&M, Simon and Garfunkel, Stone Poneys, and The Doors in defining "The Sixties." I'll make this short and sweet. In content and structure this was a great album as the original record set, and the CD has brought it back.
Since my record player is long gone (but not the best albums), I decided to get this cd. I agree with other reviewers that these are exceptional, bringing the listener to a long forgotton sea shore on the British Isles. I got the single album of the first 10 songs around 1967-68. I had never heard the last 10 songs, save for those that made it to greatest hits compilations. I highly recommend the Hurdy Gurdy Man cd - my favorite Donovan song is the last - "Teas". The songs are simple and pure and relaxing. Many of them stuck with me for all these years.
Donovan is a poet. Anyone who came of age in the late nineteen sixties would remember and love this album. Great tunes and lyrics.
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