{"product_id":"donovan-sunshine-superman-mono","title":"Donovan - Sunshine Superman [180G\/ Mono]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productView-left-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details__content js-line-clamp-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-line-clamped-area\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1966\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDonovan had evolved beyond his initial folk troubadour style and fully embraced the budding \"flower power\" movement. Finding inspiration in jazz, blues, world music and West Coast U.S. rock, he partnered with top UK producer Mickie Most and arranger John Cameron to capture the sound he was pursuing in his mind. Their first collaboration, the \"Sunshine Superman\" single, was a smashing success, reaching #1 on the U.S. charts and establishing Donovan as a major pop star. Containing a prominent psychedelic vibe and featuring exotic instrumentation like sitar and tablas, it foreshadowed the Summer of Love zeitgeist by a full year. Recorded at EMI Studios London, it also featured session guitarist and soon-to-be Yardbirds\/Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon signing with Epic Records in the U.S., Donovan, Most and Cameron traveled to Los Angeles to continue recording at CBS Studios. The subject matter of the songs ran the gamut, reflecting Donovan's interests and influences. \"The Fat Angel,\" a tribute to Mama Cass, also name checks The Jefferson Airplane (who returned the favor by covering the song on their live album \u003cem\u003eBless Its Pointed Little Head\u003c\/em\u003e). \"Bert's Blues\" honors UK folk pioneer Bert Jansch, a major influence, Page and many other British guitarists. \"The Trip\" salutes the L.A. club of the same name and mentions Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, director Federico Fellini and the Buddhist concept of Zen in the lyrics. Elsewhere, the foreboding \"Season of the Witch\" served as the dark reflection of the cheery \"Sunshine Superman\" and remains one on Donovan's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost intriguing songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productView-details__heading\"\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-right-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details__content productView-details__content__with-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"musicTrackList\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshine Superman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend of a Girl Child Linda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree King Fishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerris Wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBert's Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason of the Witch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuinevere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fat Angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeleste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-videos\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-video\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-video__description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362941124782,"sku":"5057805526971","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/files\/5057805526971.jpg?v=1768344705","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/donovan-sunshine-superman-mono","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}