Open Road
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This CD sounds absolutely fantastic! It's been mastered from the original stereo tapes by Josep Umbria, and it's truly amazing. When a compact disc sounds this incredible, who needs vinyl?
It's absolutely shocking how underappreciated this album is! I mean, it's almost criminal how often it's ignored. This is a genuine masterpiece and a brilliant example of crafting catchy, original material that even influenced Bowie's glam era. There's not a single weak track here. It's no surprise that this one tops his best work. It stands right alongside his mid to late 60s stuff. The vinyl pressing is also fantastic, dynamic, transparent, and full of depth. I can't praise this album and its original press enough. At $5 to $20, depending on condition, you can't make a bad choice.
I'm a huge fan of HURDY GURDY MAN and BARABAJAGAL, but OPEN ROAD stands out as my top Donovan album. It often gets overshadowed, which is a real pity, because it's packed with fantastic tracks. "Celtic Rock" is one of the song titles, and it perfectly captures the essence of this whole album. I also appreciate how it feels like a band performance, not just Donovan with a bunch of session musicians. Every song is great, although "Joe Bean's Theme" feels a bit out of sync with the rest. The sound quality of this pressing is excellent, it's by far the best sounding album in Donovan's discography up to this point, with deep bass, rich harmonies, and a full, warm sound. I've owned this copy for around 35 years, and taken good care of it - it still plays crystal clear with hardly any surface noise.
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