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Amazingly Classic
I will admit that my interest was sparked by hearing the song Tea for the Tillerman at the end of Extras episodes. I also always loved hearing Wild World on the radio when I was young. So I decided to buy the CD now less than a month later I have every song memorized and think the whole CD is an absolute masterpiece. Highly recommended.
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After all these years, still one of the greats
I bought this when it first came out and then haunted the record stores for any subsequent albums issued by Cat Stevens. When he converted to Islam I was broken-hearted only because he gave up song writing. I wore out several records and was very happy to have all of his works come out on a CD and now as Digital releases.
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No flaws
Being one of my favorite records 35 years ago, I decided to re-visit some old memories. It still vibrates in my heart as it did then! You'll love it for it's great lyrics and quality of sound. Cat Stevens is unforgettable.Great CD.
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Cat Stevens is a weird guy who produced a Sgt. Pepper of sorts
No, I don't wish to get into either the personal life or the politics of the, now controversial, Cat Stevens. If we did that, we'd probably drop Pete Townsend, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Elton John and a laundry list of other rock notables.
I clearly remember when a high school pal of mine, Billy Duffer, told me to snag this album. Billy must have made a secret study of contemporary music because he was always spot-on about what was "good" and what was "lousy". Anyway, I bought the album and I've never regretted that choice. This folk-rock compilation didn't come out of the box like a fireball, but rather, gained a flywheel's momentum as more and more listeners of the day heard this great music.
From Wikipedia: "In 2003, the album was ranked number 206 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time."
I'd put it in the top 100; however, I would qualify my rating by noting that this musical work may have had more appeal in it's chronological Woodstock environment and that the music really does not stand the all-important test of time, in the same way that Elvis' early works will generate little interest in, say, 2040, when all his bug-eyed fans are long dead and gone.
"Tea for the Tillerman" yields Free Love Society folk-rock, very acoustic piano ballads, and the compositions carry the hearers' burden of Cat Stevens' rather distinctive (some would say "weird"), vocal attributes. This album is certainly not for everyone; however, those who like it will REALLY like it.
As a final comment, and perhaps this comes off as a "great review-noir," I would just observe that this album/CD is an integral facet of our rock music history, like it or not.
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the legend of Cat
Some people think Cat Stevens is one of those hippie type of songwriters because he likes to mix mellow rock with the style of commercial rock that was popular during the 70's. The truth is, he's not like that at all. He shouldn't be compared to the Grateful Dead in any way (not that someone would compare the two anyway). I just mean his style of songwriting isn't like anyone else, even though the SOUND of his music isn't that far off from Seals & Crofts, America or Carole King.
You see, many of those hippie artists might remind you of, oh I don't know, everyone on earth standing on top of the planet and holding hands. Cat Stevens has a more realistic kind of easy, pleasant vibes. When I listen to his music, I think about all the different cultures in our world, and the great feelings that go along with it. China, India, Australia, you name it. Every country has a certain level of satisfaction, and Cat Stevens has the talent to write music that fits the pictures in my head of each and every unique country in the world.
Of course, he's also a magnificent songwriter. Not many people can write one memorable song after another. The way he persistently writes each song with such ease and special consideration is something amazing. He's a talented man, and that's why people are still remembering and singing his songs all these years later. Pick up all his classic 70's albums. Every one of them.
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