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One of the most versatile artists of his generation Donovan carries many labels on him but none do him justice.From his first folks albums to his pop ,folk-rock through every genre to his last album the Rick Rubin produced 'Sutras' he defies the critics.Beat Cafe returns Donovan to the jazzy-beat poet smoke filled clubs of the 60's but with a contemporary edge.This time Donovan has teamed up with producer John Chelew (also on keyboards)with the wonderful Double Bass of Danny Thompson and the expert touch of Jim Keltner on percussion-drums.As mellow sounding as ever Donovan delivers an interestingmore… mix of songs.Love Floats and Whirlwind have a Buddhist feel to the lyrics which fits in nicely with the Beat-Jazz style of the music.Other notable tracks include Beatnik Cafe which describes the feel of those 60's hang outs in typical Donovan style . The double Bass of Thompson makes Poor Man's Sunshine a real toe tapper.Lord Of The Universe is a fun bluesy number,The Cuckoo cover is a catchy version of this traditonal track taught to Don by his old mate Mac MacLeod (who also covered the song on his anthology). The Question has a hypnotic and spooky Donovan in full flow.Two Lovers and Shambala have a return to the Buddhist theme's of love and Utopia,the later sounding like a track from 'Sutras'.Lover O Lover is a erotic mantra like song.Donovan's real master stroke is his cover of Dylan Thomas's Do Not Go Gentle which is simply superb and has a sound of a David Lynch movie soundtrack.Donovan is back!

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Donovan - Beat Cafe (2004) Retail CD

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