Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Sunshine Superman, Donovan's third studio album, came out on Epic in the US in 1966, and it's the sound of the Scottish folkie opening every window in the house. A contractual dispute kept it out of British shops; the UK got a Sunshine Superman compilation, mixed with tracks from Mellow Yellow, the following year.

With Mickie Most producing, Donovan leaves the plain folk strum behind for a heady tangle of raga rock, jazzy psychedelia and flower-power pop. The title track was the hit that opened the door, and "Season of the Witch" slinks along with a menace that nobody expected from the "Catch the Wind" kid. It became his most successful album, reaching number 11 in the US and hanging around the Billboard Top LPs chart for six months.

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