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Lady of the Stars
Rock · 1984 · 5 tracks · 39m

Lady of the Stars

Donovan

A glossy 1980s re-imagining of psychedelic folk. Familiar melodies wrapped in shimmering synthesizers and clean, studio-polished production.

January 1984 · Bubble

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A polished, nostalgic reflection that wraps 60s whimsy in 80s adult-contemporary warmth.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 39m
05
Season of the Witch
5:24
06
For Every Boy There Is a Girl
4:38
07
Local Boy Chops Wood
3:28
08
Sunshine Superman
4:06
09
Living for the Love Light in Your Eyes
3:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the synthesizers swell during the chorus of the title track, giving the folk melody a space-age sheen.
The unexpected transition into a more rhythmic, polished groove on the 1984 version of Sunshine Superman.
The stripped-back, earnest vocal delivery on Living for the Love Light in Your Eyes that recalls his earlier intimacy.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Lady of the Stars sound next to the rest of Donovan's catalogue?

Keys/Synth+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

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