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Contents: [Limited Edition] CD+DVD, first CD release in Japan, first paper sleeve release (based on the Japanese A-style LP reproduction), Japanese LP obi strip, reproduction of liner notes from the Japanese LP (Masakazu Kitach?, Eiji Ogura & Goro Nakagawa), 2024 latest remaster, high-quality Blu-spec CD2, new liner notes, lyrics and translations included. *Available while supplies last. ?sContents?tDisc1 (CD) 01. Hurdy-Gurdy Man 02. Only the Blues 03. Sadness 04. Working Man 05. Your Broken Heart 06. Universal Soldier 07. Dignity of Man 08. Hey Zip 09. Tinker Tune 10. Living for the Lovelight 11. Josie 12. Sailing Homeward (Theme from "The Pied Piper of Hamelin") 13. Ferryman's Daughter 14. Life Is a Merry-Go-Round *Recording Date and Place: March 25, 1973, Osaka Festival Hall / March 26, 1973, Osaka Kosei Nenkin Hall Disc2 (DVD) "Live in Japan: The Donovan Paper Sleeve Collection �ö@ includes the short film "Yellow Star," filmed during his visit to Japan for the Spring Tour 1973. Donovan was a singer-songwriter who gained immense popularity as a unique presence from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. This year (2025) marks the 60th anniversary of his debut, and next year (2026) will be the 80th anniversary of his birth. To commemorate this, his masterpiece is being reissued for the first time in paper sleeve packaging. Features include a reproduction of the Japanese LP obi and inner sleeve, a 2026 remaster, high-quality Blu-spec CD2, new liner notes, and lyrics with translations. This live album, originally released only in Japan, compiles concerts from his second Japan tour, specifically the March 25, 1973 concert at the Osaka Festival Hall and the March 26, 1973 concert at the Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan. Enjoy a live performance featuring songs from his recently released album "Cosmic Wheels," singles, tracks from the then-developing "Donovan Essence," and special selections like "Working Man" and "Tinker Tune," which can only be heard here. This time, like the 50th anniversary edition released exclusively on Donovan's official website in 2023, it's a two-disc set that includes a DVD of Anthony Foetz's tour documentary film "Yellow Star," filmed during his visit to Japan. It will be reissued in a paper sleeve, just like the original Japanese LP. 1974 release. First CD release in Japan. Media reviews and more. Donovan was a singer-songwriter who gained popularity as a unique presence from the late 60s to the early 70s. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of his debut, and 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of his birth. To commemorate this, his masterpiece is being reissued for the first time in a paper sleeve. This live album, released exclusively in Japan, compiles concerts from Donovan's second Japan tour, specifically the March 25, 1973 show at the Osaka Festival Hall and the March 26 show at the Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan. It features tracks from his newly released album *Cosmic Wheels*, singles, songs from the then-developing *Donovan Essence*, and special selections like "Working Man" and "Tinker Tune," which can only be heard here. This 2-disc set includes a DVD of Anthony Foetz's tour documentary film *Yellow Star*, filmed during his visit to Japan, similar to the 50th-anniversary edition released exclusively on Donovan's official website in 2023. It is reissued in a paper sleeve, mirroring the original Japanese LP release. (C)RS
