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Track Listings
| 1. Sunshine Superman (Mono) |
| 2. Legend Of A Girl Child Linda (Mono) |
| 3. Three Kingfishers (Mono) |
| 4. Ferris Wheel (Mono) |
| 5. Bert's Blues (Mono) |
| 6. Season Of The Witch (Mono) |
| 7. The Trip Mono) |
| 8. Guinevere (Mono) |
| 9. The Fat Angel (Mono) |
| 10. Celeste (Mono) |
| 11. The Observation (Mono) |
| 12. Writer In The Sun (Mono) |
| 13. US Sunshine Superman Mono Tracks: Hampstead Incident (Mono) |
| 14. Sand And Foam (Mono) |
| 15. Young Girl Blues (Mono) |
| 16. Epistle To Dippy |
| 17. UK Sunshine Superman Stereo Tracks: Writer In The Sun |
| 18. Hampstead Incident |
| 19. Sunshine Superman (Long Version) |
Product Description
Uncut, July 2011 - ****
"Sunshine Superman - Swinging troubadour's foray into Celtic myth and psychedelic daydreams, reborn in stereo. By 1965, when he began recording Sunshine Superman, he was striking out towards the kind of romantic psychedelic folk his contemporaries took several years to catch up with. Polished up, Sunshine, can stand proudly close alongside Rubber Soul and Fifth Dimension as one of the great '60s game-changers."
Classic Rock Presents Prog - June 2011
"This elegantly repackaged reissue features a new stereo mix of the album, as well as an original mono mix and several extra cuts as well. Thought-provoking sounds whose impact should not be underestimated."
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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am not going to make any remarks about how great this album, although indeed great it was, and still is. What I am going to talk about is the fact that FINALLY this album has been in true stereo, every song, for the first time ever - coming off the original multi-track recordings. If you think you know what the Sunshine Superman album sounds like, think again. As much as you may love this album, and may have even heard it hundreds of times, like I have, until you hear this in true stereo, you haven't really "heard" it. In addition to having a much cleaner, richer sound, this new stereo mix brings out many, many little intricate sounds that are buried, or way in the background in the mono mix. Also, Donovan's voice is much, much clearer, situated right in the center, with very nice natural studio echo (which you can't hear on the mono mix) and the instruments are surrounding him in perfect soundstage presence. I always thought a few of the songs on Sunshine Superman, particularly Celeste, had a slight sort of distorted sound. Not now. Perfectly clear as can be. Even all the bonus tracks on disc one are in true stereo. The ones that were issued on the 2005 EMI remaster were in semi-distorted mono, especially Breezes of Patchuli. Now, here in stereo, they too really open up. This is truly an amazingly pleasing listen. [Unfortunately, it seems back in the 60's, EPIC Records, on which both the Sunshine Superman and Mellow Yellow albums were issued were not the only ones that were never released back then in true stereo. Their (EPIC's) stereo was that fake stereo that actually sounds much worse than the mono versions. If you listen to U.S. albums on EPIC by the Yardbirds, the Dave Clark Five, and other original EPIC "stereo" pressings, you find that none of them were issued in true stereo.] Getting back to this new release...When you listen to disc 2, after you listen to the stereo disc 1, the songs on disc 2, in the original UK mono mix, sound dead in comparison. After so many lack-luster reissues of this album over the years, finally it has been released the way it should have been released in the beginning. Hopefully the original U.S. Mellow Yellow album will likewise be issued in true stereo, coming off the original multi-track tapes, like this was. I'm not holding my breath, but I am hoping. Let's get with it Donovan, and make that happen. Really, now is the time for a true stereo Mellow Yellow, while we are all riding high (naturally) on this way-overdue beautiful reissue of Sunshine Superman. Listen to this release of the REAL Sunshine Superman album LOUD.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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This new version of Sunshine Superman compliments rather than replaces the 2005 reissue, so if you have the earlier disc this one won't make it obsolete. The 2005 disc featured the ten track mono version of the U.S. edition of the album along with seven bonus tracks. On this new version you get a brand new stereo mix of the U.S. album and nine bonus tracks on disc one, whilst disc two features the mono mix of the twelve track U.K. version of the album along with three bonus tracks. There are differences with bonus material featured on the two CD releases and I have added a track-listing to show what you get here. The multitrack masters for three tracks on the U.K. mono album could not be located so no new stereo versions could be created for them - that is why they are not included!
This release is another by top compiler Tim Chacksfield and the new mix and master is by Abbey Roads senior engineer Peter Mew. It is presented in a three way card gatefold sleeve containing the two CDs and a very informative booklet detailing recording dates, personnel, track info and much more besides.
The new stereo mix gives this classic mid sixties album a new lease of life and is well priced in comparison with similar projects by other labels. Five stars for the price and quality and well worth adding to your 2005 version! Tracks as follows:
Disc One New US Version Stereo Album:
01. Sunshine Superman (3:19)
02. Legend of A Girl Child Linda (6:52)
03. Three King Fishers (3:19)
04. Ferris Wheel (4:13)
05. Bert's Blues (3:59)
06. Season of the Witch (4:58)
07. The Trip (4:38)
08. Guinevere (3:44)
09. The Fat Angel (4:18)
10. Celeste (4:13)
Bonus Tracks
11. Breezes of Patchouli (4:39)
12. Museum (1st Version) (2:53)
13. Superlungs (1st Version, Unissued Alternative Take) (4:14)
14. The Land Of Doesn't Have To Be (2:43)
15. Sunny South Kensington (3:57)
16. Epistle to Dippy (Early Alternative Arrangement) (3:12)
UK Sunshine Superman Stereo Tracks
17. Writer in the Sun (4:33)
18. Hampstead Incident (4:51)
19. Sunshine Superman (Long Version) (4:42)
Disc Two Original UK Mono Album:
01. Sunshine Superman (3:17)
02. Legend of A Girl Child Linda (6:54)
03. The Observation (2:25)
04. Guinevere (3:42)
05. Celeste (4:12)
06. Writer in the Sun (4:31)
07. Season of the Witch (4:59)
08. Hampstead Incident (4:44)
09. Sand and Foam (3:21)
10. Young Girl Blues (4:48)
11. Three King Fishers (3:18)
12. Bert's Blues (4:03)
US Sunshine Superman Mono Tracks
13. Ferris Wheel (4:15)
14. The Trip (4:38)
15. The Fat Angel (4:11)
This release is another by top compiler Tim Chacksfield and the new mix and master is by Abbey Roads senior engineer Peter Mew. It is presented in a three way card gatefold sleeve containing the two CDs and a very informative booklet detailing recording dates, personnel, track info and much more besides.
The new stereo mix gives this classic mid sixties album a new lease of life and is well priced in comparison with similar projects by other labels. Five stars for the price and quality and well worth adding to your 2005 version! Tracks as follows:
Disc One New US Version Stereo Album:
01. Sunshine Superman (3:19)
02. Legend of A Girl Child Linda (6:52)
03. Three King Fishers (3:19)
04. Ferris Wheel (4:13)
05. Bert's Blues (3:59)
06. Season of the Witch (4:58)
07. The Trip (4:38)
08. Guinevere (3:44)
09. The Fat Angel (4:18)
10. Celeste (4:13)
Bonus Tracks
11. Breezes of Patchouli (4:39)
12. Museum (1st Version) (2:53)
13. Superlungs (1st Version, Unissued Alternative Take) (4:14)
14. The Land Of Doesn't Have To Be (2:43)
15. Sunny South Kensington (3:57)
16. Epistle to Dippy (Early Alternative Arrangement) (3:12)
UK Sunshine Superman Stereo Tracks
17. Writer in the Sun (4:33)
18. Hampstead Incident (4:51)
19. Sunshine Superman (Long Version) (4:42)
Disc Two Original UK Mono Album:
01. Sunshine Superman (3:17)
02. Legend of A Girl Child Linda (6:54)
03. The Observation (2:25)
04. Guinevere (3:42)
05. Celeste (4:12)
06. Writer in the Sun (4:31)
07. Season of the Witch (4:59)
08. Hampstead Incident (4:44)
09. Sand and Foam (3:21)
10. Young Girl Blues (4:48)
11. Three King Fishers (3:18)
12. Bert's Blues (4:03)
US Sunshine Superman Mono Tracks
13. Ferris Wheel (4:15)
14. The Trip (4:38)
15. The Fat Angel (4:11)
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Sunshine Superman
This is a tremendous musical work by Donovan. I have the old vinyl LP but there are 'extras' on this production. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Spangle
wonderful
great music from a great album. The vinyl i got when first released has always been a favourite. It was a shock when i heard the now more common USA release, as I knew each note of... Read more
Published 7 months ago by baz123
Love the music, hate the packaging
Fabulous album in wonderful sound, can't fault it on that score, but I hate these card sleeves - difficult to get the discs out and easily damaged, my copy arrived bumped and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Drew McCulf
Astonishing!
Just wanted to add my thanks for the superb STEREO edition of this album being offered here. Normally I would say it is almost impossible to make a "Classic" album better, (and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Randall Richmond
Twice As Good!
Sunshine Superman: one of (if not the) first of the true blissed-out psychedelic recordings. Always was a fantastic listening experience, but never quite lived up to the full-blown... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Charles Macarthur
Finally In Stereo!!
I have been waiting a long time, hoping that I could hear this album in stereo. I know a few of the songs turned up in stereo on "Donovan's Greatest Hits" cd, but some of my... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jabman
Fabulous remasterd stereo sound, terrible packaging.
This new re, re mastered version of the original album Sunshine Superman by Donovan is first class in terms of the fact that for the first time we get a very good "true Stereo" mix... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. M. Potter
one of the best records in the world
Donovan fans were pleasantly surprised when it was announced this was going to be issued in true stereo for the first time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by harperbass
The best-sounding version of Sunshine Superman yet
A few years back, I spotted, on Sony Music's US website, what appeared to be a forthcoming reissue of Sunshine Superman - "At last," I thought, "Epic is going to do right by... Read more
Published 11 months ago by William M. Feagin
Replace your old copy!!!
I saw Donovan at the Royal Albert Hall recently where he was selling autographed copies of this.
I wasn't going to buy it as I have the original British mono and the "Stereo"... Read more
I wasn't going to buy it as I have the original British mono and the "Stereo"... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ken Speed
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