Donovan – Universal Soldier (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1967

Universal Soldier is an LP by Donovan from 1967 released on the Astor label.

About this album

Universal Soldier gathers Donovan at his most distinctive: a British singer-songwriter moving from folk purity towards brighter, psychedelic pop. Anchored by the title song, his stark protest against war and conscription, the compilation also brings together early signatures such as Catch The Wind, Colours and Turquoise, which helped establish his reputation for melody, gentleness and social conscience. Issued in 1967, it captures the period when Donovan was becoming one of the key voices of the mid-1960s folk-rock crossover, balancing acoustic intimacy with a growing sense of studio colour and lyrical imagination.

Genre: Pop & Rock