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A Gift from a Flower to a Garden

Donovan · 1967

61 min · 22 tracks · folk rock · psychedelic rock · folk-pop

A whimsical blend of folk melodies and psychedelic textures that evoke a dreamlike pastoral landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical, dreamlike experiences
  • gentle, reflective listening sessions
  • short, engaging narratives
  • pastoral, nature-inspired themes
  • lighthearted moments of joy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 16, 1967, 'A Gift from a Flower to a Garden' was Donovan's fourth studio album, following the commercial success of 'Sunshine Superman'. This album marked his transition into more elaborate and experimental soundscapes, showcasing his artistic growth during the evolving psychedelic era.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Drake· Simon & Garfunkel· Cat Stevens

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wear Your Love Like Heaven 2:28
  • 2 Mad John’s Escape 2:20
  • 3 Skip‐a‐Long Sam 2:26
  • 4 Sun 3:17
  • 5 There Was a Time 2:03
  • 6 Oh Gosh 1:48
  • 7 Little Boy in Corduroy 2:34
  • 8 Under the Greenwood Tree 1:58
  • 9 The Land of Doesn’t Have to Be 2:30
  • 10 Someone’s Singing 3:07
  • 11 Song of the Naturalist’s Wife 2:53
  • 12 The Enchanted Gypsy 3:20
  • 13 Voyage Into The Golden Screen 3:16
  • 14 Isle of Islay 2:25
  • 15 The Mandolin Man and His Secret 3:30
  • 16 Lay of the Last Tinker 1:51
  • 17 The Tinker and the Crab 2:55
  • 18 Widow With Shawl (A Portrait) 3:03
  • 19 The Lullaby of Spring 3:28
  • 20 The Magpie 1:31
  • 21 Starfish‐on‐the‐Toast 2:47
  • 22 Epistle to Derroll 5:44

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