Barabajagal
Donovan · 1969
76 min · 23 tracks · folk rock · psychedelic rock · folk-pop
A whimsical blend of folk and psychedelia that captures the spirit of late '60s counterculture.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical afternoon daydreaming
- gentle reflective moments
- casual social gatherings
- gradual builds and payoffs
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1969, 'Barabajagal' marked Donovan's return to the music scene after the success of his previous album 'A Gift from a Flower to a Garden'. At this point, he was solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the burgeoning psychedelic movement, experimenting with more elaborate arrangements and lyrical themes that reflected his growing artistic ambition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nick Drake· Simon & Garfunkel· Cat Stevens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Barabajagal 3:25
- 2 Superlungs My Supergirl 2:50
- 3 Where Is She 2:48
- 4 Happiness Runs 3:28
- 5 I Love My Shirt 3:18
- 6 The Love Song 3:09
- 7 To Susan on the West Coast Waiting 3:13
- 8 Atlantis 5:01
- 9 Trudi 2:25
- 10 Pamela Jo 4:31
- 11 Stromberg Twins 4:40
- 12 Snakeskin 2:41
- 13 Lauretta’s Cousin Laurinda 4:18
- 14 The Swan (Lord of the Reedy River) 3:08
- 15 A Poor Man’s Sunshine (Nativity) 5:19
- 16 New Years Resolution (Donovan’s Celtic Jam) 3:16
- 17 Runaway (demo) 3:03
- 18 Sweet Beverley (demo) 2:59
- 19 Marjorie (Margarine) (demo) 3:17
- 20 Little White Flower (demo) 2:09
- 21 Good Morning Mr Wind (demo) 2:08
- 22 Palais Girl (demo) 2:26
- 23 Lord of the Universe (demo) 3:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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