Slow Down World marked the end of Donovan's ten-year relationship with Columbia Records.
A somewhat more downbeat album than the preceding 7-Tease, interweaving the influences of world music ("The Mountain," a gorgeous reprise/follow-up to "There Is a Mountain," that's worth the price of the album), traces of some lingering idealism ("Children of the World"), and romantic balladry "My Love Is True" (Love Song)," interspersed with some bitter reflections on the state of his image and role in the world ("A Well-Known Has-Been").
The title song and a handful of others are a bit too introverted for popular consumption, though they're very successful personal songwriting, dealing with the darker side of the psyche.
But the album ends on a delightful high-note with "The Liberation Rag," as upbeat a song as Donovan had generated since "There Is a Mountain," and utilizing an arrangement that deliberately recalls his original, Bob Dylan-influenced sound.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark-Eyed Blue Jean AngelDonovan | Donovan | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | The MountainDonovan | Donovan | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | Children of the WorldDonovan | Donovan | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Slow Down WorldDonovan | Donovan | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Cryin' Shame | Donovan | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | My Love Is True (Love Song) | Donovan | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | A Well Known Has-Been | Donovan | Play | 06:48 | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| 8 | Black Widow | Donovan | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Liberation Rag | Donovan | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 217 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennette Clinger | Vocals |
| 2 | Stacy Jo Clinger | Vocals |
| 3 | B.J. Cook | Vocals |
| 4 | Douglas Davis | Cello |
| 5 | Jesse Ed Davis | Guitar |
| 6 | Al DeLory | Vocals |
| 7 | Philip Donnelly | Guitar |
| 8 | Donovan | Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 9 | Wilton Felder | Bass |
| 10 | Chuck Findley | Horn |
| 11 | David Foster | Keyboards |
| 12 | Donny Gerrard | Vocals |
| 13 | Jay Graydon | ARP Synthesizer, Programming |
| 14 | Bobbye Hall | Percussion |
| 15 | Jennifer Hicklin | Vocals |
| 16 | Ron Hicklin | Vocals |
| 17 | David Hungate | Bass |
| 18 | Susie Ives | Vocals |
| 19 | Jim Keltner | Drums |
| 20 | Lew McCreary | Horn |
| 21 | John Merlino | Vocals |
| 22 | Emil Richards | Percussion |
| 23 | Tom Scott | Wind |
| 24 | Leland Sklar | Bass |
| 25 | Julia Tillman Waters | Vocals |
| 26 | Klaus Voormann | Bass |
| 27 | Ed Whitting | Vocals |
| 28 | Maxine Willard Waters | Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |