Covers of Donovan songs

Buffy Saint-Marie wrote Universal Soldier.

http://www.creative-native.com/lyrics/univelyr.htm


Cher's 'Catch The Wind' is great.....as is My Morning Jacket's 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven'.

 

I love that one. Great cover of a rockin' tune.

Dale

 

Museum by Noel Harrison.
Hurdy Gurdy Man by the Johnny Arthey Orchestra.
Season of the Witch by Al Kooper & Stephen Stills
Catch the wind by Claudine Longet

 

On one of the "Golden Throats" LP's years ago, they had a cover of "Sunshine Superman" done by Mel Torme!! It cracked me up, it was kind of a brassy, jazzed-up tempo. Terrible, but amusing.

 

Oh yes, Sunshine Superman by Mel Tormé! Not terrible at all, IMHO, and featuring some funky bass by Carol Kaye!

 

Eugene Chadbourne covers "Ballad Of A Crystal Man" on his album with Noahjohn, Country Protest Anew.

 

Island of Circles tracklist

1. "Island of Circles" - Donovan (spoken word)
2. "Hurdy Gurdy Man" - Brix E. Smith and Nigel Kennedy – 5:50
3. "Epistle to Dippy" - Hypnolovewheel – 3:57
4. "Sunshine Superman" - Spirit of the West – 3:43
5. "The Fat Angel" - Windwalker – 7:51
6. "Mad John's Escape" - Young Fresh Fellows – 2:12
7. "Lalena" - Papa Sprain and Butterfly Child – 5:30
8. "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" - Sarah McLachlan – 3:21
9. "Armageddon" - Julian Jones – 3:25
10. "The River Song" - Posies – 3:22
11. "Changes" - Black Sox – 3:13
12. "Turquoise" - No Man – 5:58
13. "Colours" - Superconductor – 3:03
14. "Barabajagal" - Chocolate Factory – 4:39
15. "Black Widow" - Change of Heart – 4:27
16. "The Natural High is the Best High in the World (Riki Tiki Tavi)" - When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water – 2:22



Rick

 

Kenny Rankin does a nice (albeit short) version of 'Skip a long Sam'.

 

I think Sister Janet Mead did "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" as the A-side to "The Lord's Prayer", which became the bigger hit.

 

"Wear Your Love Like Heaven" Hendrix? Heard there was a demo in the vaults somewhere, as Jimi was considering a future recording of the song.

 

It's Teen Angel that's on the new Dean & Britta album, Back Numbers.

Yes, the Best of LUNA CD was released in the UK with a second CD that collects all the 'cover versions' they did... 17 tracks. In addition to those mentioned above they covered songs by The Velvet Underground, Kraftwerk, Beat Happening, Talking Heads, Suicide, Dream Syndicate, Fred Neil, Wire, Alice Cooper... all performed with that inimitable narcotic LUNA groove.

Here's the track listing:

1. Bonnie And Clyde (Fast)
2. Indian Summer
3. Ride Into The Sun
4. In The Flesh
5. Season Of The Witch
6. Jealous Guy
7. Neon Lights
8. Sweet Child O Mine
9. That's What You Always Say
10. Everybody's Talkin'
11. Outdoor Miner
12. No Regrets
13. La Poupee Qui Fait Non
14. Only Women Bleed
15. Dream Baby Dream
16. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
17. Bonnie And Clyde (Slow)

 

A Gift From A Garden To A Flower
A Tribute To Donovan

http://www.answers.com/topic/a-gift-from-a-garden-to-a-flower-a-tribute-to-donovan

 

Intergalactic Laxative-- (this weird band I used to be in)

 

Sunshine Superman--Neil Merryweather & the Space Rangers

 

Very Donovan-esque, yes. I know you block my posts, so at least others can see this.

But it's also the same backing track as the Donovan version (same producer, Mickie Most).

Also, Mary Hopkin did a few originals and possibly one cover on her "Postcard" LP produced by Paul McCartney.

Jeff

 

Specifically:

Lord of the Reedy River
Happiness Runs (Pebble & The Man)
Voyages of the Moon

 

Kate's Reedy River is
EXQUISITE !!!

 

Susanna Hoffs did a good "Catch The Wind" as a b-side.

 

Hurdy Gurdy Man by Eartha Kitt


she also recorded Catch the Wind
and Wear Your Love Like Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZkJzBJWrc

 

Super Session - Season of the Witch

 

Also covers , Catch The Wind

 

They also name-check it in the lyrics:

"Space cake cookies
I discover who I am
I'm a dusted old bummy hurdy-gurdy man"

 

Eartha certainly came a long way from "Mink, Schmink"!

 

In regards to "Museum," it is not the same backing track. I know this is an older post but have you listened to both versions recently? Not the same backing track. Pretty easy to tell.