Beat Cafe
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| Studio album by Donovan | |||||
| Released | August 24, 2004 | ||||
| Recorded | 2004 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Label | Appleseed Records | ||||
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Beat Cafe is the twenty-third studio album, and twenty-eighth album overall, from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It is his first collection containing newly written songs since his 1996 album Sutras. Beat Cafe was released worldwide (Appleseed Records 1081) on August 24, 2004.
[edit] History
After the successful launching of his website and three new releases within two years, Donovan entered the studio with a new band including his longtime friends Danny Thompson on bass and Jim Keltner on drums. The new sessions produced songs that mix rock and roll with a distinct beatnik style.
While many of the songs were new compositions at the time of recording, Donovan also revamped a few older compositions. Among these songs are "Poorman's Sunshine", originally titled "Poor Man's Sunshine (Nativity)", and "Lord of the Universe". Both originated during the Barabajagal sessions. "Lover O Lover" was originally released on Love Is Only Feeling in 1983.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.
[edit] Original album
- "Love Floats" – 4:18
- "Poorman's Sunshine" – 4:02
- "Beat Cafe" – 4:14
- "Yin My Yang" – 3:35
- "Whirlwind" – 4:46
- "Two Lovers" – 3:42
- "The Question" – 3:06
- "Lord of the Universe" – 4:47
- "Lover O Lover" – 4:56
- "The Cuckoo" (traditional poem, music by Donovan Leitch) – 3:49
- "Do Not Go Gentle" (poem by Dylan Thomas, music by Donovan Leitch) – 4:27
- "Shambala" – 5:29
