[4] The peppier songs feature a diverse selection of instruments similar to Sunshine Superman and helped make a top 10 hit out of the title track on both sides of the Atlantic.

In its place is a notable jazz flavor both in the rhythms (particularly Danny Thompson's double bass work) and the use of a horn section on the title track, "The Observation", and "House Of Jansch".

Meanwhile, introspective ruminations like "Young Girl Blues" and "Sand and Foam" return to Donovan's early folk period, featuring sparse instrumentation that highlights his guitar playing, singing, and lyrics.

The earliest was "Sunny South Kensington", originally planned as the flip side to "Sunshine Superman" and recorded during the same December 1965 sessions; it would first see release in America in October 1966 as the B-side to "Mellow Yellow".

[5] "Sand And Foam", also recorded earlier in 1966, uses vivid, hallucinogenic imagery to describe a trip he took that April to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico with his friend Gypsy Dave.

[4] "Museum", another track originally recorded during the April Sunshine Superman sessions, had a West Caribbean influence that was remade in a poppier arrangement which Herman's Hermits would score a minor hit with in 1967.

"Writer in the Sun", scored with chamber strings and flute, had stemmed from his sojourn in Greece while "The Observation" was a piece of jazzy social commentary featuring drummer Phil Seamen.

When it was decided one more song was required, Donovan penned a blues about the "bleak city" of his current girlfriend Enid's hometown of New York, which was scored by Cameron with horns.

On the back is a picture of the artist taken by David Redford at George Harrison's Esher bungalow in a white suit and polo neck, with another illustration of a very long-haired nude female enchantress next to him.

The 1967 Julie Felix album Flowers also contained covers of "Young Girl Blues" and "Sand and Foam", both given John Cameron arrangements although Donovan's originals only featured his voice and guitar.