Brother Sun, Sister Moon (album)

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Studio album by Donovan
Released	2004
Recorded	2004
Genre	Folk music
Length	28:16
Label	Donovan Discs
Donovan chronology
Sixty Four (2004) Brother Sun, Sister Moon (2004) Beat Cafe (2004)

Brother Sun, Sister Moon is the 22nd studio album and 27th album overall from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. Brother Sun, Sister Moon was released exclusively on the iTunes Music Store in 2004.

History

In the early 1970s, Donovan agreed to write and record songs for the English version of Franco Zeffirelli's Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972). The accompanying soundtrack album included none of Donovan's original recordings, as only the Italian version was ever released, with vocals by Claudio Baglioni and score by Riz Ortolani.^[1] The non-availability of the Donovan recordings prompted many of Donovan's fans to request an official release of the songs.

In order to satisfy demand, Donovan embarked on acquiring the rights to the original recordings. Due to the nature of the original contract and complex publishing rights issues, it became evident to Donovan that releasing the original Brother Sun Sister Moon recordings would be extremely difficult. In the absence of this release, Donovan decided to record new versions of the original songs and release it exclusively through the iTunes Music Store.

For the new recordings, Donovan opted not to recreate the lush orchestration and choir vocals of the original recordings. Instead, he plays guitar and sings solo, in a style reminiscent of his Sutras album.

Track listing

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

1. "The Little Church" – 3:26
2. "The Lovely Day" – 2:20
3. "Lullaby" – 2:31
4. "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" – 2:02
5. "A Soldier's Dream" – 3:03
6. "Shape in the Sky" – 2:35
7. "Gentle Heart" – 3:52
8. "The Year Is Awakening" – 3:15
9. "Island of Circles" – 2:56
10. "The Lovely Day (Instrumental)" – 2:16

References

External links

• Brother Sun, Sister Moon - Donovan Unofficial Site

Donovan
Studio albums	What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid (Catch the Wind) Fairytale Sunshine Superman Mellow Yellow A Gift from a Flower to a Garden The Hurdy Gurdy Man Barabajagal Open Road HMS Donovan Cosmic Wheels Essence to Essence 7-Tease Slow Down World Donovan Neutronica Love Is Only Feeling Lady of the Stars Sutras Pied Piper Sixty Four Brother Sun, Sister Moon Beat Cafe Shadows of Blue
Live albums	Donovan in Concert Live in Japan: Spring Tour 1973 Rising Rising Again Greatest Hits Live: Vancouver 1986
Songs	"Catch the Wind" "Colours" "Universal Soldier" "Turquoise" / "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" "You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond" "To Try for the Sun" "Josie" "Remember the Alamo" "Sunshine Superman" "Mellow Yellow" "Epistle to Dippy" "There Is a Mountain" "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" "Jennifer Juniper" "Hurdy Gurdy Man" "Atlantis" "Laléna" "Barabajagal" "Rock 'n' Roll with Me" "Season of the Witch" "Museum"
Box sets	Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan
Films	There is an Ocean
Related	Discography Island of Circles Donovan Leitc (son) Ione Skye (daughter)
Book:Donovan