Donovan – Cosmic Wheels (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1973

Cosmic Wheels is an LP by Donovan from 1973 released on the Epic label.

About this album

Cosmic Wheels shows Donovan adapting his folk-pop gift to the early-1970s glam and psychedelic climate. Issued in 1973, the album mixes airy mysticism with more muscular electric arrangements, while keeping his melodic instincts and playful imagination intact. The title track, along with songs such as Earth Sign Man and Maria Magenta, reflects his continued fascination with astrology, fantasy and offbeat wordplay, but the record is not just a curiosities piece: it captures an artist broadening his sound after the late-1960s hits that made him a major voice. Its blend of folk rock, psych and glam gives the album a distinctive place in Donovan’s catalogue.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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