UPC: 4009910488027
Format: CD
Release Date: Sep 18, 2000
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Personnel: Donovan (vocals, guitar, harp, harmonica); Mike Thomson (vocals, guitar); Mike O'Neil (vocals, piano, keyboards); John Candy Carr (vocals, drums); Candy John Carr (percussion).
Although it was a disappointing seller and signaled the start of Donovan's commercial decline, Open Road could have been a new beginning for the singer. Stripping down to a Celtic rock format that managed to be hard and direct, yet still folkish, Donovan turned out a series of excellent songs, notably the minor hit "Riki Tiki Tavi," that seemed to show him moving toward a roots-oriented sound of considerable appeal. Unfortunately, he was derailed by record company hassles and perhaps his own burnout, and Open Road turned out to be a sidestep rather than a step forward. ~ William Ruhlmann
Although it was a disappointing seller and signaled the start of Donovan's commercial decline, Open Road could have been a new beginning for the singer. Stripping down to a Celtic rock format that managed to be hard and direct, yet still folkish, Donovan turned out a series of excellent songs, notably the minor hit "Riki Tiki Tavi," that seemed to show him moving toward a roots-oriented sound of considerable appeal. Unfortunately, he was derailed by record company hassles and perhaps his own burnout, and Open Road turned out to be a sidestep rather than a step forward. ~ William Ruhlmann
Tracks:
1 - Changes
2 - Song for John
3 - Curry Land
4 - Joe Bean's Theme
5 - People Used To
6 - Celtic Rock
7 - Riki Tiki Tavi
8 - Clara Clairvoyant
9 - Roots of Oak
10 - Season of Farewell
11 - Poke at the Pope
12 - New Year's Resolution
2 - Song for John
3 - Curry Land
4 - Joe Bean's Theme
5 - People Used To
6 - Celtic Rock
7 - Riki Tiki Tavi
8 - Clara Clairvoyant
9 - Roots of Oak
10 - Season of Farewell
11 - Poke at the Pope
12 - New Year's Resolution