DONOVAN. LORD OF THE REEDY RIVER.(HMS DONOVAN VERSION)

[TheGoblintrain]

This song reminds me of when i visited Paris in August of '99. There was a big solar eclipse, and when i was walking to the park to view its fore-coming cast an eerie shadow on a body of water where some beautiful swans were recreating. Such beautiful poetry, and i always remember Paris when i hear it ; ) 

[ThePROTO1TYPE]

This is such a great song, unique in its sublime beauty. It has been covered also by Mary Hopkin and Kate Bush - both giving their own brilliant interpretations in different but equally mesmerising ways.

[geofbrit59]

Love the movie If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium. Did not know he had recorded it himself had only heard Mary Hopkins (Donovan plays & sings on that one also) version.

[Broomfield1965]

@geofbrit59 Check out Kate Bush's version - sublime!

[vincevoltage]

You and I have the same taste in art and music. It was nice to see some Grimshaw! Nice work.

[ceresmary206]

This is in my opinion, the best version of this song, while the flute is nice, hearing it with just Donovan singing and guitar is very, very clean beautiful.

[daringdavie]

Please could someone tell me the name of the painting (and the artist) which appears 3rd in this video. I remember seeing it about 20 years ago but have forgotten everything about it.

Best wishes

David

[squigg12345]

@daringdavie Painting is "The Lady of Shalott" by John William Waterhouse

[7upIsLove]

you can't find anything about this song anywhere and it's such a master-work. any clever muso with the chords? i would sure love to play this song over & over for people.

[astralartist4]

Thanks so much for posting. Donovan performs this song in a coffee house-setting in the 60's movie "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium". Just finished watching the movie, and wanted to find it.

[allen1008]

sellers of stars was deleted with a wonder animation-anyone know why it was deleted

[Beemeejoe]

I have always loved this song !

Beautiful.

Steven Wilson, from Porcupine tree<No Man and Bass Communion payed tribute to it on # VI of his cover version series..

Wonderful and true cover....

[melkor6666666]

maybe "Seller Of Stars" can be next?

[allen1008]

seller of stars is my favorites and it was on u tube with Donovan sing and an incredible animation-anyone tell me why it was deleted

[MrHanksWorld]

Words can not express how much I love this song...

[gooseberrygarden]

Does anyone know who this song is about? It is a very fascinating story, and a beautiful song.

[Hufflewaffle]

@gooseberrygarden

I'm guessing its about the myth of Leda and the Swan (who was Zeus in disguise)

[Laety]

I love Donovan's music, especially his slower songs, they go really well with medieval, preraphaelite and victorian scenes

[richpat]

beautiful

[lifereguard]

Beautiful post. The pictures compliment the poignant tale so well.

[romiesbabe]

Really reminds me of my student days! I too would love to hear more from HMS Donovan

Thanks for posting!

[kinbotest]

Thanks. Any chance you'll post more from HMS Donovan? It's very hard to find (and expensive!)

[rethaq]

Donovan was a true artist of music I like all his master peices.

[dullsvillain]

Yes, those Pre Raphaelite pieces are perfect.