Epic
's
Greatest Hits
may not be a perfect collection -- for instance, it contains re-recordings of his earliest
folk
songs,
"Catch the Wind"
and
"Colours,"
not the originals -- but for many casual fans, that may not matter since the remaining nine songs offer an excellent summary of his hit singles. And, as these songs prove,
Donovan
and producer
Mickie Most
could craft irresistible
folk-rock
psychedelic pop
singles. Some of the sounds and sentiments may sound a little dated, but the productions and the songs --
"Sunshine Superman,"
"Jennifer Juniper,"
"Wear Your Love Like Heaven,"
"Season of the Witch,"
"Mellow Yellow,"
"Hurdy Gurdy Man,"
"Epistle to Dippy,"
"There Is a Mountain,"
"Lalena"
-- have proven to be classics of the era, and this is the best place to get them all on one collection. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine