A Gift from a Flower to a Garden
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Transcendental, stream of consciousness musical journey...
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Reviewing a musical recording so many years after its initial release is a trip in itself. You have the benefit of some acquired wisdom, perhaps clearer insight into things in general, and you aslo have had time to see if you STILL like the recording. With regard to Donovan's GIFT....cd I can say I like it more today than I did years ago and I liked it a lot back then as well. But I have been a Donovan fan since SUNNY GOODGE STREET and COLOURS and CATCH THE WIND....
This CD is so much a concept album as is SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND and BEGGAR'S BANQUET. We all know the album was meant to be a tribute to the Maharesh Yogi of Beatles fame. Be that as it may, I am not here to aruge for or against Transcendental Meditation. However, I am here to say this album leaves me with a feeling of tranquility that is so much more satisfying than valium can ever be.
The songs all seem to celebrate the little things of life. The everyday things we do as part of our ritual of life: drinking tea with a friend; holding an infant in our arms; watching a child play in the sand at the beach. There are songs about the value of love in our life (WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN, the one true hit from the release.) or (THERE WAS A TIME).
Another thing I like about this record is that Donovan chose 4 or 5 musicians (bass, drums, organ and some laid back electric guitar) to back up his voice and his acoustic. The level of the musicianship is tasteful and elegant. I especially like the melodic, though understated, organ work. And what's more, Donovan uses these players on almost every song giving the feeling of a true band ambience.
So, the next time you kick back at home on a cool Autumn day with the wind blowing blustery and quick and the silver lined clouds begin to dance in a azure-gold and lavender sky...put Donovan's GIFT cd into the disc player and celebrate the little things...and I would hope that not only Baby Boomers do so....we all could use a little "GIFT FROM A FLOWER......"
peace
Vince Lucie
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