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Donovan — Wear Your Love Like Heaven
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mrgus
(Salt Lake City)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:19
 
Makes me want to go out and buy some shampoo. Trivia question-Can you name the shampoo?

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:16
 
Anyone remember when this was the song for the Heaven Sent perfume WAY back in the day?

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 14:29
 
 Proclivities wrote:
 ,joshfm wrote:
"Crimson ball sinks from view" ? That's just plain raunchy.
 
{#Whisper}  That Donovan was quite a dirty boy.  You probably don't want to know the hidden meanings of "Mellow Yellow" or "Hurdy Gurdy Man".   Plus, he often had that peculiar habit of dwelling on colors in his song lyrics.
{#Propeller}
 
Say no more.

"colors"??!!??!!!

SAY.  NO.  MORE.

Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink  {#Roflol} 

HonduranRed
(near a dry dam, Denver)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 20:40
 
I first heard this song on the Simpsons

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 20:40
 
 joshfm wrote:
"Crimson ball sinks from view" ? That's just plain raunchy.
 
i always saw it as a sunset...

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jun 04, 2012 - 04:45
 
Very nice!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 11:12
 
 ,joshfm wrote:
"Crimson ball sinks from view" ? That's just plain raunchy.
 
{#Whisper}  That Donovan was quite a dirty boy.  You probably don't want to know the hidden meanings of "Mellow Yellow" or "Hurdy Gurdy Man".   Plus, he often had that peculiar habit of dwelling on colors in his song lyrics.
{#Propeller}

MirageRF
(Clemmons, NC, USA)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 11:05
 
 joshfm wrote:
"Crimson ball sinks from view" ? That's just plain raunchy.
 
I'd have to read the lyrics for accuracy, but I read this line as a description of a sunset.  {#Daisy}
Good tune from an old 'flower child.'

ginger
(Connecticut)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 10:59
 
Well, live and learn. I was going to come on here to say something like, "worst cover ever" but I I just got schooled. Have to say I prefer Sarah McLachlan's cover, but total respect to Donovan for the writing.

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 10:57
 
Landon Donovan in the Sky with Diamonds

CCinSB
(the west coast)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 10:56
 
{#Daisy}

Lenora
Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 01:40
 
oh dear, this brings back fond memories of when I was an Army brat in high school in Frankfurt, Germany.... trippy man!


marcel
(some 10.000 km east of paradise)
Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 09:24
 
Beautiful song...
I first heard it from Sarah McLaughlan, and that's a beautiful version.
When this version (the original, I assume) started playing, I thought it was an (Asian) Indian guy singing it. Never thought it would be Donovan before I read the song details. Funny accent. Anyone get that?

coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe)
Posted: Sep 18, 2008 - 19:04
 
I remember the excitement when the record store called me to tell me this amazing boxed set Time Machine called A Gift From A Flower To A Garden came in and I went down to pick it up and came back home and slapped it on the turntable — not before gathering my shroom-mates Allison and Kenny, however! and I dubbed it onto a cassette and we wound up spending the rest of the weekend chasing waves of light through aspen trees up by a pristine lake at the foot of Sawtooth...
WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN, BABY, YEAH!



philinnz
(Wellington, New Zealand)
Posted: Sep 18, 2008 - 19:01
 
holy catfish, a long time since I heard this

brewmonkey
(Bend ORY_GUN)
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 13:59
 
What a freaker
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Apr 14, 2008 - 03:29
 
Donovan could peel a mini at 100 yards.

joshfm
(Laramie)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 14:45
 
"Crimson ball sinks from view" ? That's just plain raunchy.
1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 - 16:16
 
Great peice of vinyl..
NeilBlanchard
(Greater Boston area, Massachusetts)
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 - 06:54
 
Hello,

I know that Sarah McLachlan has a cover of this song, on one of her earliest CD's.

Neil
damonr
(London, UK)
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 - 06:51
 
Vocal is a bit flat
And i mean that in an out-of-tune-in-the-chorus way rather than just dull...
FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 07:52
 
Marr wrote:
I like this original version from a nostalgia standpoint. But I actually like Darr Williams cover version much better.


Where can I find this version? I'd like to hear it.
amandabarrett
(CLINTON IOWA)
Posted: Oct 08, 2007 - 11:15
 
Roverfish wrote:

Fully agree with your recommendation. Excellent album from which to start.

As for cop outs, I only think so in the case of the 'station' playing the tune...unless it originally appeared on a greatest hits, the source album should be listed. Ya readin' me, Bill?


yeah... i agree with that. i don't really consider a g-hits an album... it's a compilation of pre-released tracks. also... my favorite collection of donovan is barabajagal. great stuff on there... plus... the cd edition has 13 bonus tracks! can't go wrong with that.
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!)
Posted: Oct 08, 2007 - 11:11
 
redtex wrote:
Although risky...I highly recommend the album shown above. It's a great synopsis of Donovan's talent and diversity. But some may be too fanatic and think a 'greatest hits' is a cop out, some are too young and prefer covers of his music and some may doubt his talent altogether. For anyone else..get this CD.

Fully agree with your recommendation. Excellent album from which to start.

As for cop outs, I only think so in the case of the 'station' playing the tune...unless it originally appeared on a greatest hits, the source album should be listed. Ya readin' me, Bill?
MylenerHead
(Somewhere In the South)
Posted: Jun 04, 2007 - 18:36
 
redtex wrote:
Although risky...I highly recommend the album shown above. It's a great synopsis of Donovan's talent and diversity. But some may be too fanatic and think a 'greatest hits' is a cop out, some are too young and prefer covers of his music and some may doubt his talent altogether. For anyone else..get this CD.


Yep, you're correct.
redtex
(The Third Coast)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:18
 
Although risky...I highly recommend the album shown above. It's a great synopsis of Donovan's talent and diversity. But some may be too fanatic and think a 'greatest hits' is a cop out, some are too young and prefer covers of his music and some may doubt his talent altogether. For anyone else..get this CD.
RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:15
 
He looks like his daughter, Ione Skye, the actress, does now.
randomprime
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:12
 
lotus_65 wrote:

i don't think justin would know what to do with such a complement.

I can speculate that he would:

1) cut a hole in a box.
2) ...
3) profit!
Ubaldo
(Hurricane Alley, FL -- Inside the Cone)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:11
 
Ahhh . . . the good old days.
Lonestar
(St.Catharines, ON)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:11
 

Marr
(Houston (dreaming of Austin))
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:11
 
I like this original version from a nostalgia standpoint. But I actually like Darr Williams cover version much better.
dixiedeb
(Augusta, GA)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:11
 
bokey wrote:
What was the product that used this in an ad back in the dark ages?


It was a cologne or perfume, I think. Might have been called "Heavent Sent" or something like that. The instant I heard this song start I thought of that commercial.
mandolin
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 09:10
 
...neat; i'd ever only heard sarah mclachlan's cover before...
bokey
(Filialville)
Posted: Apr 02, 2007 - 17:58
 
What was the product that used this in an ad back in the dark ages?
plaid
(Tech nexxus o' my house)
Posted: Apr 02, 2007 - 17:58
 
Neither mellow, nor yellow.
Daveinbawlmer
(Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.)
Posted: Jul 07, 2005 - 19:51
 

<-(
slawjam
(Chandler "It's a Dry Heat", Arizona)
Posted: Jun 08, 2005 - 09:57
 
drmaybe wrote:
omigod! did he just say "cannibal eave what I see"?

Uh, it's "cannot believe what I see". But nice imagery.
Howzabout Donovan's "Catch the Wind"? A classic that doesn't sound dated.
(former member)
(Right Here)
Posted: Jun 08, 2005 - 09:48
 
Donovan always reminds me of Bob Denver's character "Maynard" from Dobie Gillis.

I don't mean that as a slur - one of my sons carries the middle name Donovan in remembrance.
steeler
(Perched on the precipice of expectation)
Posted: Mar 12, 2005 - 09:27
 
Gregorama wrote:

Actually, No. Donovan is a singer songwriter, and he was most active around '65 or '66.

In fact, he hung out with Dylan in NYC in '66 and Dylan admired and respected him. He was featured in the documentary Don't Look Back (1967). He really helped pioneer psychedelia, that partially grew out of his folk roots.

So if he's good enough for Dylan to respect, he's okay by me.

But if your basis for judging good music is comparing legends to boy bands, so be it.


(well stated)

and

(touche)
stornoway
(Dorset England)
Posted: Mar 12, 2005 - 09:26
 
donovan is just great, 12 points
lotus_65
(here, in somebody else's paradise...)
Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 14:38
 
physicsgenius wrote:
Isn't Donovan the Justin Timberlake of 1970?

i don't think justin would know what to do with such a complement.
winter
(hither and yon (mostly yon))
Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 14:37
 
Marr wrote:


I have to agree. Sarah's version is just so much more exciting and fun to listen to. And I heard this version long before hers.


Add my agreement to yours. Not to bag on the original, because it's good in it's own way, but Sarah's version is great. (Then again, she could sing the phone book and I'd love it.)
Steeve
(S.W. Florida)
Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 14:33
 
Pleeese no more Donovan.
bubble_headed_beach_blond
(flapping hard to keep up)
Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 20:49
 
physicsgenius wrote:
Isn't Donovan the Justin Timberlake of 1970?


hisssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gregorama
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 12, 2005 - 09:53
 
physicsgenius wrote:
Isn't Donovan the Justin Timberlake of 1970?

Actually, No. Donovan is a singer songwriter, and he was most active around '65 or '66.

In fact, he hung out with Dylan in NYC in '66 and Dylan admired and respected him. He was featured in the documentary Don't Look Back (1967). He really helped pioneer psychedelia, that partially grew out of his folk roots.

So if he's good enough for Dylan to respect, he's okay by me.

But if your basis for judging good music is comparing legends to boy bands, so be it.

mojoman
(Rocky Mountains, Colorado)
Posted: Jan 12, 2005 - 09:44
 
I realize we're on a heaven jag here, but this is one of the weaker Donovan tunes. How about "Hurdy Gurdy Man"?

I was a long-haired surfer dude in Florida when this album came out. Memories of sand, surf and board wax!
Marr
(Houston)
Posted: Jan 12, 2005 - 09:43
 
Creation_dreamer wrote:
McLaughlin's rendition of this song brings the lyrics the joix du vivre they deserve. Donovan is a true heir to the lineage of Rumi and the great Sufi poets, as is Cat Stevens. So much love and delight hiding behind this little song.


I have to agree. Sarah's version is just so much more exciting and fun to listen to. And I heard this version long before hers.
physicsgenius
Posted: Jan 12, 2005 - 09:43
 
Isn't Donovan the Justin Timberlake of 1970?
Skeletor
(On deck.)
Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 20:19
 
sans wrote:
I cleaned so much pot on this album.


8O

Groovy!

sans
(philly)
Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 20:16
 
I cleaned so much pot on this album.