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''Sunshine Superman'' is the third album from British singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the US in September 1966, but was not released in the UK because of a contractual dispute. In June 1967, a compilation of the ''Sunshine Superman'' and ''Mellow Yellow'' albums was released as ''Sunshine Superman'' in the UK. ''Sunshine Superman'' was named after Donovan's hit single〔 released in the US in July 1966. (Most of the tracks from this and the ''Mellow Yellow'' albums were not mixed into stereo, with the exception of those marked + below, until the 2011 2-CD deluxe edition issued by UK EMI). ==History== Whilst still incorporating folk music, these recordings mark a distinct change in Donovan's music, representing some of the first psychedelia released. A full rock band backs up Donovan on many of the songs, and the instrumentation had been expanded, being one of the first pop albums to extensively use the sitar and other unique musical instruments. This change is partially the result of working with producer Mickie Most, whose pop sensibilities led to chart hits for many other artists at the time. Donovan's lyrics began to encompass his increasing ability to portray "Swinging London" and give listeners an insider's look into the mid-sixties pop scene. He was known to be close to The Beatles and Brian Jones at this time, and he became widely known after "Sunshine Superman" became a chart-topper in the US,〔 and hit #2 in the UK. Donovan's penchant for name-dropping in songs such as two influenced by his travel to Los Angeles,〔[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19823/m1/ Show 48 - The British are Coming! The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [Part 5] : UNT Digital Library]〕 "The Trip" and "The Fat Angel" (written for Mama Cass) coupled with his chart success helped elevate him to superstar status. In addition to noting the people in the pop scene, Donovan recorded "Bert's Blues" for his friend and folk music notable Bert Jansch. Contrasting this modern bent was Donovan's fascination with medieval themes in such songs as "Legend of a Girl Child Linda" (written for Brian Jones' girlfriend Linda Lawrence) and "Guinevere". The rich descriptions of colour and environment that Donovan developed in individual songs on ''Fairytale'' were now evident throughout his writing. Several other songs were recorded for ''Sunshine Superman'', but did not make the cut. These include "Museum" (later rerecorded and released on ''Mellow Yellow''), "Superlungs My Supergirl" (later rerecorded and released on ''Barabajagal'') and "Breezes of Patchulie" (originally called "Darkness of My Night" and released on Donovan's 1964 demo collection ''Sixty Four''). The ''Sunshine Superman'' recordings of these songs were all included on ''Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964–1976''. In the video for the Beatles' "A Day in the Life", a close up of a spinning turntable shows the Epic Records version of ''Sunshine Superman'' playing. The film was shot at the recording sessions for the song, which was included on ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. A cover version of "The Fat Angel" was recorded by Jefferson Airplane for their 1968 live album ''Bless Its Pointed Little Head''. Monster Magnet covered "Three King Fishers" (as "Three Kingfishers") on their 2013 album ''Last Patrol'', with a live version included on 2014's ''Milking the Stars: A Re-Imagining of Last Patrol''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sunshine Superman (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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