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Truly inspired, warm, happy and joyfilled, songs of love and innocence, the sand and sea, shells and lullabys.timeless and beautiful. However, the music and poetry transcends time; bridging the space between the pureland of infancy and the worldly wisdom of the 'grown-ups'. 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'm yet to hear "HMS.Dono.", but I know I'll love that one as well.
I guess it was the times. I used to have the boxed record set. I remembered this album differently. I still find it relaxing to listen to, which is why I bought it.
In content and structure this was a great album as the original record set, and the CD has brought it back. I'll make this short and sweet. Right up there with Dylan, The Beatles, PP&M, Simon and Garfunkel, Stone Poneys, and The Doors in defining "The Sixties."
I highly recommend the Hurdy Gurdy Man cd - my favorite Donovan song is the last - "Teas". Since my record player is long gone (but not the best albums), I decided to get this cd. Many of them stuck with me for all these years. 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. The songs are simple and pure and relaxing. I had never heard the last 10 songs, save for those that made it to greatest hits compilations.
Great tunes and lyrics. Anyone who came of age in the late nineteen sixties would remember and love this album. Donovan is a poet.
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