Fairytale

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Fairytale is the second album by the Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. Pye released it on 22 October 1965 in the United Kingdom; in the United States a slightly different version appeared in November on Hickory, with Universal Soldier added and Oh Deed I Do removed. Peter Eden, Geoff Stephens and Terry Kennedy produced. As on his debut, Donovan plays harmonica and acoustic guitar; Shawn Phillips plays extra twelve-string guitar.

The music moves further towards British folk, especially in Summer Day Reflection Song and Jersey Thursday. Sunny Goodge Street points ahead to the jazzy atmosphere and the descriptions of London city life that Donovan would continue to explore over the next two years. Record World called that song one of rare beauty.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Colours2:44Apple Music ↗
2. 2To Try for the Sun3:37Apple Music ↗
3. 3Sunny Goodge Street2:55Apple Music ↗
4. 4Oh Deed I Do2:06Apple Music ↗
5. 5Circus of Sour1:49Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Summer Day Reflection Song2:11Apple Music ↗
7. 7Candy Man3:25Apple Music ↗
8. 8Jersey Thursday2:12Apple Music ↗
9. 9Belated Forgiveness Plea2:55Apple Music ↗
10. 10The Ballad of a Crystal Man3:51Apple Music ↗
11. 11Little Tin Soldier2:58Apple Music ↗
12. 12The Ballad of Geraldine4:39Apple Music ↗
13. 13Universal Soldier2:12Apple Music ↗
14. 14The Ballad of a Crystal Man (Universal Soldier EP Version)3:15Apple Music ↗
15. 15The War Drags On3:40Apple Music ↗
16. 16Do You Hear Me Now1:47Apple Music ↗
17. 17Turquoise3:28Apple Music ↗
18. 18Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)3:09Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗