Best Ever Albums

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

Fischman — Mon, 22 May 2017 12:41:56 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 05/22/2017 16:41

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Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

Skinny — Wed, 17 May 2017 02:37:53 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 05/17/2017 06:37

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Solid Air by John Martyn

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Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

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The North Star Grassman And The Ravens by Sandy Denny

Maybe.

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

CA Dreamin — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:05:02 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 05/17/2017 03:05

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You Don't Mess Around With Jim by Jim Croce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVPWURTV5KM

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

Jimmy Dread — Tue, 16 May 2017 16:44:56 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 05/16/2017 20:44

Wholeheartedly recommend:

Stormcock by Roy Harper

and

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Rainmaker by Michael Chapman

And this on repeat:

Link

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

Daydreamer — Tue, 16 May 2017 13:02:51 GMT

Author: Daydreamer

Posted: 05/16/2017 17:02

I'll checking some of these out, since I really like Cat Stevens. Thanks guys.

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

Mercury — Tue, 16 May 2017 01:24:28 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 05/16/2017 05:24

Ooooh, don't mind if I do...

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Veneer by José González
He's a contemporary of Tallest Man On Earth. Quite relaxing. Not too depressing, more upbeat. That's the main challenge: finding similar artists to the 3 reference points given which aren't too somber/depressing. The genre seems to lend itself to that emotion.

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Sometimes The Blues Is A Passing Bird by The Tallest Man On Earth
I know you said you've been into some of his stuff, but seriously this is his best work, only 15 minutes, 5 of the sweetest most beautiful acoustic music ever.

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Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
This is the closest thing to a chipper nick Drake. Very similar at times in vibe to Cat Stevens.

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Live At The Old Quarter by Townes Van Zandt
Don't mind this album, unless you have an interest in folk country goodness with calming vibes, poetic lyrics, Just a man and his guitar and a few dozen friends. It's a gem

John Prine by John Prine
Now this is kinda more country than the others, but it's got a sunny side to it and it's mostly acoustic goodness.

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The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt by Mississippi John Hurt
And this is the most outta left field, but hear me: it's good. Really relaxing, absolutely BEAUTIFUL guitar playing, a very wholesome and spiritual vibe, and it's a shitty title - cuz it's not a best of. It's a live album of him playing to some adoring youngsters in the 60s. Adore it.

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Okay, that's all for now. Hope these helped.

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:59:57 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/16/2017 04:59

Paul Simon/Simon and Garfunkel

Check these:

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon And Garfunkel

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Negotiations And Love Songs 1971-1986 by Paul Simon

And then Nick Drake:

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Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Maybe Van the Man?

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Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

Moondance by Van Morrison

Also what do you like about Donovan and Cat Stevens? The vocals? The lyrics? The kinda hippiness of them? Donovan and Cat Stevens are only kind of similar in my book, so really it sounds like you are going for good solo artist with a guitar... but their vocals do have a certain quality to them.

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

davidhuret — Mon, 15 May 2017 09:50:00 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 05/15/2017 13:50

Kevin Ayers maybe. Quirky, poetic, inventive... very melodic.
Different to Donovan for sure, but I discovered (and fell for) both artists at about the same time in my life.

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

kickerofelves — Mon, 15 May 2017 08:23:00 GMT

Author: kickerofelves

Posted: 05/15/2017 12:23

These might be worth a shot

Cold Fact by Rodriguez

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Coming From Reality by Rodriguez

Re: Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

Repo — Mon, 15 May 2017 06:36:42 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 05/15/2017 10:36

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Birthday Blues by Bert Jansch

Artists like Donovan and Cat Stevens?

DarkSideOfTheComputer — Mon, 15 May 2017 06:24:33 GMT

Author: DarkSideOfTheComputer

Posted: 05/15/2017 10:24

I seem to be going through that phase currently. I love how relaxing, simplistic, uplifting and melodic a lot of their songs are: Colours, Catch the wind, Jennifer Juniper, The wind, If you want to sing out, Don't be shy etc

Could anyone recommend me more singer songwriters that evoke similiar emotions and feelings? I've heard The tallest man on the earth and I quite enjoy his stuff. But not many more.