Album: Neutronica by Donovan (1980)
Genre: Folk | Mood: Good Natured
Format: Album

Description: "Neutronica" is the fifteenth studio album (seventeenth overall) by British singer/songwriter Donovan. It was released in West Germany in August 1980 and France in 1980.

After Donovan failed to chart in both the UK and US, he once again left his long-time producer Mickie Most. He travelled throughout mainland Europe, bringing attention to world hunger and protesting against nuclear proliferation and weapons development. RCA signed him for a European record distribution deal, beginning with Neutronica, released in 1980. The album did not receive distribution in the US or UK.
Many of the songs Donovan wrote for Neutronica are directly related to his political views. At the time, he was campaigning against what he viewed as disproportionate military spending while famine existed across much of the world. 
On 28 August 2001, Pilot Records released Neutronica in the UK for the first time on CD with seven bonus tracks. 

Artist Background: Donovan (born Donovan Phillips Leitch, 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. Initially labelled as an imitator of Bob Dylan, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has variously lived in Scotland, London, and California, and, since at least 2008, has lived in County Cork, Ireland with his family. Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan shot to fame in the United Kingdom in ear... Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Related Artists: The Lovin' Spoonful, The Byrds, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Fairport Convention

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Good Natured, 1980s, Album

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"Neutronica" is the fifteenth studio album (seventeenth overall) by British singer/songwriter Donovan. It was released in West Germany in August 1980 and France in 1980.

After Donovan failed to chart in both the UK and US, he once again left his long-time producer Mickie Most. He travelled throughout mainland Europe, bringing attention to world hunger and protesting against nuclear proliferation and weapons development. RCA signed him for a European record distribution deal, beginning with Neutronica, released in 1980. The album did not receive distribution in the US or UK.
Many of the songs Donovan wrote for Neutronica are directly related to his political views. At the time, he was campaigning against what he viewed as disproportionate military spending while famine existed across much of the world. 
On 28 August 2001, Pilot Records released Neutronica in the UK for the first time on CD with seven bonus tracks. 

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