Tea for the Tillerman

Listened to on previous occasions, a folksiness that doesn’t feel tired or antiquated, but rather something energised, renewed.

Some of it is perfect and classic. Some is meh. 3/5

This was cozy, kinda reminiscent of mid-period Jethro Tull on a good day

Only knew maybe one song from this album previously but it was definitely my vibe! Wonderful instrumentals and profound vocals

great album

Cat Stevens, being one of the "founding fathers" of the British Folk scene, is a pioneer for his genre. Folk albums, even in the present day, use influences from Tea for the Tillerman, and it's very clear as to why. A wonderful blend of story-telling, multi-instrumental solos and calming tunes. This album is a treat for both the ears and the soul.

Great lyrics but a bit boring? Ask me again in 30 years xx

Some intensely important tracks of the rock'n'roll vernacular reside in this album, like 'Wild World' and 'Father and Son' - but maybe because in my childhood some of these songs were hijacked by 'cool guitar Catholic Mass' that I kind of balk at listening to them. It's not the album's fault - the music is great - the songs are tremendous, but I can't digest due to their association.

One of my dad’s favourites

Meh

Vähän turhan rauhoittavaa tähän hetkeen. Sopii ehkä johonkin hetkeen. Rauhallista akustista

All killer no filler. I’ve listened to this album a lot, one of my favourites.

Easy to listen to, although Yusuf took himself so seriously that at times he sounded like Jack Black.

Good album

Depth and warmth... That is Cat Stevens secret. Another example of great stories told simply and unembellished

Cat’s voice is a passionate warble (occasionally grating). He’s keen on expressing a certain dynamic percussive element in his music, a certain weightlessness punctuated with hard rhythms. While not always memorable, his songs are attractively adventurous and ambitious. I’m a fan.

Muy buen disco de rock ambientado en los 60/70, con alguna canción bastante conocida. Toques un tanto profundos. Buena voz (enérgica en ocasiones) y con instrumentación variada

Lovely album.

A well collated collection of acoustic songs that fit well together. Beautifully performed and produced.

Love this 🐈

Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the fire cat are a pair of albums that got me through my late teens and the songs are just a part of me …

Dam it! Yondu! ;(

Lekker lief

I always love cat stevens

Timeless

Pleasant I guess

Tremendously trippy in places, with some timeless set pieces (Father and Son, particularly). A little too vaguely spiritual and tricksy for me, with a monotony in some of the musicality - but one I am glad to have listened to.

emotional and sounds rlly good, added some songs to playlist. only 4 songs stars cuz slight sexism (too gendered), religious themes and overall heterosexuality, but idk maybe that’s cuz i looked up the singer first.

Cat Stevens makes such whelming music but it is pretty good. This album doesn’t have peace train which I think is his best song but wild world is also great and hard headed woman is solid. His songs are quick catchy and fun. Overall this album has some replay value. 7.4/10

Sehr gutes Singer Songwriter Album. Kannte mehrere Titel bereits!

overall not my favorite style but Father and Son is an all time banger so that adds a star.

I love the instrumentation on this album, it made for an absolutely beautiful listening experience!

Great songs, interesting recording. Lots of plectrum noise.

4.5

New artist! Not for me! Favoriet: Father and son 2/5

I like 👍

Classic

Loved loved loved! Enjoyed Where Do The Children Play as well as Wild World.

recognize wild world Tea for the Tillerman - wholesome af Love the voice, love the lyrics, my soul needs more.

8/10 me gusto la mayoría de las canciones

Sentimental without being mawkish.

Скучно по большей части. Лучшая песня — Wild World, мотив которой позже частично повторили Pet Shop Boys с It's A Sin. Но в целом не запоминающаяся пластина, 3 звезды в данном случае — это 5/10, а не 6.

Not fully my cup of tea, but the playing is masterful and the emotion in Cat Stevens' voice is lovely and this entire album is just so cozy and peaceful and happy.

I didn't expect to like this, but it was pleasant. I woke up in a shit mood today and it settled me to listen this morning. I liked a few songs. The deliverance and tone of this album is just so damn calming.

wild world в финале последней серии первого сезона скинс - навсегда в сердце

Mér þótti Cat Stevens mjög skemmtilegur í grunnskóla, en svo fékk ég einhvern veginn nóg og missti áhugann. Og hann hefur ekki komið aftur. Wild World og Father and son eru hvort tveggja mjög góð, hitt rennur ljúflega í gegn en gerir lítið fyrir mig.

While Stevens plays from the heart and bares his soul across this LP, it's ultimately not striking enough to leave much of an impression. There are no melodic or lyrical hooks to turn heads and elicit a response, meaning the whole album feels somewhat anticlimactic and monotonous.

Wakes you up at the end

Pretty chill. 70s rock

This will always get me in a better mood, and i'ts a good feeling to know that.

Decent

Beautiful folky sound. Lyrics that flow like poetry

cozy vibes, reminds me of dad miles from nowhere is a new favorite

Soft and slow, wasn’t my cup of tea

Wild World and Father and Son are truly iconic songs, Cat Stevens created a beautiful album that is still well worth listening to.

Lovely and thoughtful. Pretty tuneful, too. And early milestone in the singer-songwriter category and still well worth one's time today.

had some bangers that i remember from my childhood the rest of the album kind of mulls together

AMAZING

A really good album with a good sounding guitar and the singer voice is both soft and energetic. Some of these songs like Father&son are legendary.

I really like Cat Stevens, but was surprised on how much this album didn't captivate me. I felt like a lot of the songs were just average filler. 3.5/5

Who knew a folk album could go this hard? Yusuf Islam’s simple melodies belie the difficult questions the lyrics ask, particularly on the masterpiece “Father and Son.”

Wow, so somehow after all the years of listening to the various covers of the song "Wild World", I finally found out who has written the original version. And surprisingly enough, even though this track is really great and deeply rooted in culture now, it's not the best song on the album. The whole Side A of the longplay "Tea for the Tillerman" is really amazing. "Where Do the Children Play" and "Hard Headed Woman" is a really strong start of the album, even though the songs are rather lighthearted and Cat Stevens' voice is very soft and gentle. All the tracks are rather simple, with a straightforward melody and not much of other, over complicated instruments. Listening to this record is like finally connecting dots, that you didn't even know were unconnected. Many of those songs were used for soundtracks of the movies, series or commercials, so now I can definitely say - I know where it started. Listening to the album was a very pleasant journey - not extraordinary, but it's definitely a big stepping stone in the music history.

English folk, so obviously not as good as Scottish equivalent, but still very good - and with a couple of all time classics.

Siendo su cuarto álbum de estudio, y a muy temprana edad, Cat Stevens llevó a cabo este proyecto que rápidamente obtuvo un gran reconocimiento y dejando un álbum puramente folk que quedaría para la posteridad. Teniendo hits instantáneos, como Wild World, se pueden apreciar letras magníficas y profundas de principio a fin. Lo que caracteriza al cantautor es una visión del mundo muy madura, y sumada a la energía necesaria que caracteriza a los jóvenes para dar a conocer su mensaje, hacen de este álbum un rejunte de letras muy potentes. Tiene una instrumentación típica del folk, con arreglos que por momentos dejan de lado esa simpleza musical que puede caracterizar al género. Esa profundidad e intimidad que genera la voz junto a una guitarra, generan un ambiente de fogata que solo se pierde en los momentos en donde la instrumentación crece. Aunque se logra conectar con la importancia de este trabajo y se le da un valor, por momentos suele hacerse extenso y resulta algo aburrido en las primeras escuchas.

It’s a pretty album

A lovely collection of songs, with Father and Son being the obvious highlight. This was especially nice to listen to back to back with the 50th anniversary re-recording

Hyvä! Pari kappaletta, jotka lisäsin suoraan soittolistalle, ja muihin palaan varmaan vielä myöhemmin.

Lifetime classic

ok, nothing to write home about

I enjoyed this, like I do most of Cat Stevens music. It's nothing earth shattering, but the songwriting is great and the composition works well.

I really liked this album, front to back.

Cat Stevens. Very unique voice, catchy melodies, solid lyrics. Nothing that stands out about him necessarily, but these combined make him quite the folk/pop singer. Solid album.

What a masterpiece. Full of dynamics and movements, prog rock meets folk, and this poetry throughout that really touched you, especially Father and Son. His voice is so unique and I loved the use of strings on songs. Legend!

Long awaited and didn't disappoint. Lovely voice, beautiful songwriting, minimalistic yet never bring music

3/5. Some bangers but several songs that fall really flat. Even Wild World is not great despite it being a popular one.

Absolutely excellent album. Must have heard it a thousand times. Cat Stevens is a slow burner I think but once you get into his mood it's hard to recreate anywhere else. It's not a challenging album but has quirky little elements that keeps it interesting. If I was to describe the album in one word it would probably be friendly. The album is sincere, well produced. Well conceived and utterly complete.

Very chill album.

HOW CAN I TRY TO EXPLAIN

I like cat stevens

It’s a nice listen, but not something I would seek out.

A nice trip

heartfelt and truly a masterwork of songwriting. Father and son resonates on a visceral level having experienced both perspectives. 5/5

mmh, schon 4/5 würd ich sagen. generelle atmosphäre sehr gut, ich mag, wie die musik meine stimmung beeinflusst, sehr ausgeglichen :) geh ich voll mit

Father and son is ridiculously good. Everything else is pretty good, a few songs are a bit too hokey for me. Last song is a huge anti climax

Kinda nice acoustic folkish album. Drags out a hit for me. Great stuff in it

Sassy and fun, I like Cat. To be seen if it's above a 3. Very nothingburger folk rock. Not bad, but not a revisit for me except for extreme nostalgia for childhood.

Sure - a 5. This felt like a timeless classic, like these songs have somehow always existed. Incredible soul and production put into these tunes.

One of the true gems of the Island catalogue, and one of the best from their early 70s line-up of Folk artists. Chris Blackwell really did prioritise quality over quantity with his label. Iconic. That's all that can be said, it qualifies as a Cat Stevens 'Best Of' and it's one bloody album. I was always more preoccupied with Richard Thompson, John Martyn and Nick Drake when I was learning guitar, so his work was a little lost on me until my partner got me into this LP when we first started courting. I love her more than this album, but it still gets five stars.

Personally loved this album. Probably not the best idea to listen at the gym but I loved the peacefulness, I could definitely see myself listening to more.

Very tranquil and relaxing, a nice, easy and enjoyable listen

It was like having your Dad sit you down and proceed to tell you stories about his life. It was a very intimate affair.

Not my thing

A classic of mine, tellement écouté ces chansons..

Folk, Soft, Acoustic, Peaceful, Poetic, Calming, Tranquil, Subtle

Really good but I prefer Teaser and the Firecat.

Charming, short album. Takes the mind off of the now and takes you to a little place somewhere else in your mind. With three iconic Cat Stevens gems hidden among other interesting numbers, this little offering is worth a listen to, especially if you’re already looking for something to unwind with. Just be prepared to feel a little something by the end, as “Father and Son” always says a lot to me anyway.

Eh

Classic.

This was a perfectly fine album that I don't have much to say about. Father and son is my favorite and the rest were listenable

Only ever really familiar with the hits from Yusuf Islam, so kind of cool to listen to a full record, though "Father and Son" certainly looms large over this. Pretty chill record to listen to.

Still sounds fresh 50 years on. Many of these songs have an unexpected build, sounds like it is going to be a tame folk song then it slaps you to attention halfway through. Love it when his voice switches to the upper octave, it is so exciting and brings the song into a new gear. If you haven't heard the Song Exploder episode where he talks about Father and Son, I highly recommend it.

Powerful, dramatic, soul searching, relatable folk-pop. Is folk-pop an oxymoron? Folk music is a tricky thing with me. It walks a fine line and can go either way very easily. I guess it all comes down to authenticity, and I believe Cat Stevens has it in spades. The way he emotes while singing convinces me that he is living these songs in a real way. "Where Do The Children Play," "Wild World," and "Father and Son" is an amazing songwriting hat trick. Three timeless classics on one album. Quite a feat. He was like what? 22 at the time? and he sounds like some kind of ancient sage. All that said, I do find that it's hard for me to continuously listen to this as an album. I prefer his music in small doses, a song or two at a time, rather than all at once. Perhaps this is because it is so potent.

Wild World is always a nice listen except for that line "I'll always remember you like a child, girl." always struck me as a little weird. Regardless it's very competent and Yusuf is a great musician, but overall it's definitely like eating a whole bucket of ice cream in one sitting, definitely too much for a single time.

Great album, but not my favorite type of music

Et par hits jeg kender udenad og kan lide, i øvrigt ret kedeligt!

Boring child like songs, that doesn't include the catchiness of children's songs

Ytterligare en platta med många klassiker.

Very enjoyable and calm folk album. No standout best songs however so still trying to find the song to add to my playlist.

4 star but a very very good ones. Lovely songs, a couple of which are obviously outstanding.

6/10, 60%

5/10 Highlights: Jacqueline Michael Come on home

I enjoyed all of the songs. They gave a coming of age indie film vibe. Favorite song from the album is Father and Son as Marvel is my whole personality and it's played at Yondu's funeral in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Where do the children play?, Hard Headed Woman, Wild World

Simply a 9.9/10

:))

I'd love to hear the story behind this albums making of process. Cat Stevens tells stories that are so relatable to the human experience. Essential folk and essential 70's record

Miles from Nowhere is immediately going into the Playlist. Didn't resonate too strongly with me otherwise but that's purely opinion. Decent album.

Pleasant, a little dull. Has most of the Cat's hits on it though, that's nice.

Father and Son and Wild World are amazing songs that definitely carry this, but the rest of the album is great as well

Digg start på dagen

Veldig koselig plate. To heftige bangers, noen andre gode og noen som kom og gikk uten at jeg skjønte det.

Pretty good! Love his voice! Best songs are:Where do the Children Play, Wild World, and Father and Son

First track is alright. Reminiscent of a Beatles song. Second track was more my style, especially around the 2 minute mark. Sad lisa was pretty consistently my favorite throught the song. most tracks on this album hooked me on the intro but failed to deliver in the remaining duration of the song. Overall 3 stars. Not exactly my style but it was objectively good

Enjoyed this album....Where do the children play....Father and Son.....Wild World....some of his best work!

This was an easy listen. Cat Stevens has a fairly unique voice and the music is pretty standard stuff. I’m sure it was much more unique then. Seems like singer/songwriters are everywhere now in this style. Again, I’d never listened to one of his albums completely. Always just the singles and popular cuts. Those are the best songs on this album but it was still a good listen.

The talk I always needed but never got

I loved the album! Cat Stevens has a stunning voice, fragile yet masculine, and the remaster lets every note on the guitar come through clean as anything. The lyrics are super 70s, but "Hard Headed Woman" and "Father and Son" both speak plainly and resonate with me. Great experience!

Folky and joyous.

A nice and relaxing album.

Le propos est pertinent, mais le band est pas bon. Je ne suis pas un grand fan de folk, mais je vois qu’il y a beaucoup de bon dans cet album.

Cet album a définitivement sa place dans cette liste. C'est l'album de Cat Stevens à connaître vu la présence des deux plus grands hits de l'artiste. Le style folk n'est pas toujours facile pour moi, mais ici, ça coule bien. La durée de l'album est parfaite. Je m'attendais à ce que l'écoute soit plus difficile, mais je l'ai finalement remis une deuxième fois.

Not exactly my usual listening, but quite enjoyable. Will probably listen again every now and then, and will check out his other stuff

A fine Cat Stevens album. He was in his prime, here.

An album I grew up with. 5/5 easily. Fantastic acoustic guitar work. Solid recording. Nothing else sounds like Yusuf/Cat. Great selection of his songs. Maybe one or two tracks I could do without.

Pretty great album - A few top 10s and good theme. 4/5

Haven't listened to too much folk but I can handle it. 6/1001

it has Wild World on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyMi_itzgFs

The vocals and how they were used with the music was nice. Enjoyed most tracks.

good relisten value but frankly i think it's just ok

enjoyed it more than I expected

6/10 - Best Songs: Where Do The Children Play, Wild World, Father and Son, Tea for the Tillerman

Lovely, peaceful, beautiful folk music. 7 of 10.

It all blends together after awhile-folk folk folky

Decent lyrics. All ok.

Sehr entspannt

Me falta contexto para disfrutar más el disco, al igual que me pasa con Bob Dylan y tal. No me llamo especialmente la atención, probablemente porque no presté atención a las letras

There are loads of little things I love about this album - the percussive sound of the pick on the guitar strings; the swell of strings halfway through Sad Lisa; the timeless lyrics throughout the album; Yusef's (often harmonized) singing. Such a good album.

The singer / songwriter genre has always been one of my favorites. Cat Stevens plays and sings well. He writes personal and emotional songs like "Sad Lisa" and the heartrending "Father and Son." While I don't consider him on the same level as some others like Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, or Bob Dylan, Stevens is a wonderful storyteller and I have always enjoyed his music.

Good singer songwriter album with Cat's most famous song (arguably). Probably warrants more than a few listens

Timeless voice and lyrics. Close to a 5.

A beautiful, enchanting album

Beautiful songs with well written and moving lyrics. 4.5

Firstly, no one can argue that Cat Stevens has a truly outstanding voice. It’s powerfully vulnerable and elevates him above the rabble of bland folk singer-songwriters of the era. This album just didn’t really do it for me overall, however. The great tracks speak for themselves but it didn’t really grab my attention for the whole run time. Will definitely give it a second listen.

It's a nice album. That's it. 3/5

that’s funny I got this album today of all days, I just saw Harold and Maude coincidentally great movie, great album - 10/10

Cat Stevens will always remind me of Auntie Susan even though I don't know if I ever heard her listening to it but we did at her funeral. This album however, had songs that reminded me of other things! Sad Lisa is a sort of joke song my wife, Lisa, told me about and Father and Son is from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. There are other cat stevens albums I've enjoyed more than this one but it was still a nice little something just as the album cover indicates. It felt very spritely and like it was recorded while he was walking in the woods. I really like that album cover.

Wow, definitely a classic. My first time hearing this album in full, but it's got "Wild World," which always makes me think of that SNL skit, and the legendary "Father and Son," truly one of the greatest songs ever made. I listened to it for years before learning about the military implications, that apparently it was written as part of a scrapped play/story about a military revolution. The father is basically pleading his son not to go off and enlist in the revolutionary war, and the son is young and eager to fight for what he believes is right. There's plenty of resonance to this still, whether it's just in the context of fathers and sons butting heads, or personally I could hear it in a modern context of a father pleading his psycho incel/right wing son to not storm the capitol. I find myself siding more with the father, knowing how gentle his advice is, and he wishes only for his son to live a life of peace and happiness. That's all I want, and this album gives it to me. I'm not sure if we'll get Teaser and the Firecat on here too, but that's a great Cat Stevens album as well. Favorite tracks: Father and Son, Wild World, Sad Lisa, Longer Boats, Where Do the Children Play. Album art: Love this children's book style, like an Aesop fable illustration or something. Plenty going on here to look at, something's off about that tillerman. Truly iconic. 4.5/5

Soothing heartfelt songs. Makes me have nostalgia for a life I never lived

Not a huge fan of his voice, but definitely some great songs on here 👍

Nope

Gosh Father and Son, Sad Lisa and Wild World are irritating aren't they? A bit like American Pie there is surely no need to ever listen to them again, so whether they're any good or not is beside the point. Apart from these monsters there is a well-arranged set of 70s singer-songwriter tunes. He could craft a song alright, but not my scene at all.

It's a... It's a... It's a sin! Prefs: Where Do The Children Play?, Wild World, Miles From Nowhere, Longer Boats, Father And Son Moins pref: Tea For The Tillerman

Amazing

Great album to feather a little norm into my day. Strong songwriting

8/10

A bit too twee for me

7/25/2022 - ALBUM #179 Today's Album: "Tea For The Tillerman" by Cat Stevens - This album is pure beauty from front to back. The sound of it is like Cat Stephens was trying to make this album sound like a landscape painting, with the gentle guitar strums acting as strokes of foliage across the canvas and his rich vocals acting as the large sun warming up the entire piece. From Where Do The Children Play?: a ballad expressing optimism for the future while asking the important question, who is all of this progress for? Then moving onto Hard Headed Woman, expressing the love he holds for a woman that can hold him to be the best he can and accepts him for what that is. It sets up a template of soft folky subtlety mashed with poignant, critical songwriting. The track Wild World stands as an all time Cat Stephens classic because of it’s captivating chorus and expert guitar picking. I enjoy the track Miles From Nowhere for continuing this theme of blind optimism for the future, distilling it into one’s personal journey in life. Cat also goes off here vocally on this track and the band does a great job of keeping up with colorful pianowork and soft chorus vocals. The track On The Road to Find Out does a great job of picking up the tone near the end of the project before we dive into the absolute masterpiece that is the track, Father and Son. An expression of the passing of time and the way the viewpoints clash between a father and his son simply because of where they are in their journey through life is captured in pure songwriting genius and rivals Cats in the Cradle for the saddest song with this concept. Not to mention the track itself is a fantastic guitar driven tune with a super satisfying melody line. Finally, the album ends off with the title track, Tea For The Tillerman, which perfectly ties back into that Where will the Children Play? Idea that was expressed in the beginning of the album, perfectly framing the heart and soul of this record: a weary, but optimistic view into humanity’s future. Overall, this album is like a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It just feels warm and makes you feel better when you might be having a difficult day. Give this one a listen if you enjoy acoustic folk and prefer a bit more nuance to the way that songs are written. Highlights: Where Do The Children Play?, Wild World, Miles From Nowhere, Longer Boats, On The Road To Find Out, Father And Son, Tea For The Tillerman Score: 8.5/10 A simply beautiful acoustic folk album with a powerful message that ties everything together.

Fantastic

Nice melody and guitar. Enjoyable to listen to. Cat’s voice and vibrato are not my favorite. Similar to Bob Dylan.

some good songs, others ok. stand out: father's and sons

Miles From Nowhere saved this for me. Phil Collins during the uptempo parts.

Really enjoyed this. Pleasent and calm. Relaxing simple sound, with great lyrics.

My dad listened to Cat Stevens a lot while I was a kid. Super chill and enjoyable album overall. 5/5

Beautiful. One of my favorites. Even more so having lost my father recently, "Father and Son" just turned me into a weeping pile.

I liked that more than I was anticipating. I sure wish this rating scale was out of 10, as 1-5 is a tight parameter for 1001 albums! I’d like to give this a 3, but I like my other “3” albums way more…

Excellent

Classic, approachable, enjoyable

Slow and folky? Some decent melodies. Wild World is notable and known. Sad Lisa was pretty good. Father and Son was a pleasure. Album grew on me as it played.

This is that classic folk rock album that everyone knows the two singles to: “Father and Son” and “Wild World”. Two songs that jerk tears from sentimentalists everywhere, despite how trite the lyrics can be in spots. Ah fuck it. Just sing along! La la la la la la laaa la.

It’s very hard for me to hear Wild World or Father and Son and not sign along. Even hard to keep my voice for cracking at some point when you’re hit by the heart breaking emotion. Some beautiful songs on here.

1970, британский бард. Четвертый альбом, баллады. Всемирно известная Wild World отсюда.

Preachy and too similar but respect to the songwriting

Wild world, where do the children play, sad Lisa, longer boats, hard headed, father and son

Awesome album! I grew up listening to Cat Stevens, and I always loved rocking out to Miles from Nowhere. It's hard to pick a favorite, though. I love every song.

it was okay, i wasn't blown away or anything. It's a good album but I don't think I will listen to it again. only about one song that I added to my playlist so yeah. I was kind of disappointed in this. It felt like it was lacking something. Maybe the lyrics are the main point in this album and I am missing out because I didn't take the time to listen more carefully but the repetition kind of got annoying after a while. Maybe this is a good album to listen to while coloring or something like that.

Still can’t get into Cat Stevens. I think it’s something about his voice that gets under my skin. Not rational, I know.

Absolute banger hit just what I was looking for.

Hmm... the two hits, Wild World and Father and Son, are both decent songs. But in the end this album is pretty tedious.

This was a surprisingly decent album. Cat Stephens is one of those singer/songwriters that should have left the singing to someone else. 'Mad World', 'Miles From Nowhere' and 'Father and Son' all soar high as wonderfully crafted tales. 'Sad Lisa', 'Longer Boats' and 'Into White' are proper shit.

A folk rock album that is well produced without compromising the natural folksy quality of the genre thanks to Cat Stevens's skill as a storyteller. His character here reminds me of a grandfather who gives stories and advices to his grandchildren. In general, he's a man getting old amidst a rapidly changing society. I love how he portrayed it without sounding like a typical technophobic person. It's sentimental, it's delicate, and it's sincere. Great folk.

Enjoyed this album a lot. I knew a bit of the songs but I have this thing where I don’t remember who sings them. This album was chill, a bit sad and a bit hopeful. Really dug it’s vibe and style.

Good relaxed tunes

Not.my type of music. But a few songs were enjoyable. Didn't save anything and the "hot" songs were not the ones I would have chose.

Me gusta Wild World y Father and Son, pero el resto me aburre

3.75

You are young. That's your fault.

ask not for whom the tea tills, it tills for thee

THIS is the album I expected from Simon & Garfunkel. Melodic and inventive but earthy and approachable at the same time. I’ve kind of ignored Yusuf because all the people I’ve known who loved him were jerks, but after hearing this, I’m planning a deep dive into his catalog.

Jeg liker alt ved dette. Behagelig lydbilde, fine melodier, noen skikkelige klassikere. Mer av dette.

Helmax. Trekker selvsagt frem hitene "wild world" og "Father and Son". Selv om det går litt i det samme så er alle sangene lytterverdige. ingen svake spor. Dette er ikke grensesprengende nytt eller innovativt, men det er perfekt i det man prøver å få til - viser. jeg gir denne topp score. Kommer til å ta den med videre.

Not for me

I smell eight track cassettes owned by my Dad.

Such a great album!

Hittibiisit oli rautaa ja muutenkin ihan tunnelmallinen pläjäys ja sopi aurinkoisen konttoripäivän tunnelmaan.

Yusuf on jääny tosi vähälle kuunnellu aina, mut nyt sai enemmän tarttumapintaa ja on sillä kyllä toimiva lauluääni, varsinki ku alkaa revittelee, mut biisit ainakin tällä levyllä jäi puhuttelematta sielua

Easy listening from start to finish. touching songs. great music.

I enjoy the pleasant, soft folk music of this album. Although the song structures and such are somewhat predictable I can see myself listening to the album more in the future.

Top album classique. A ecouter dans ca vie. 5*

An old favorite of mine. I love the golden age of Cat Steven's and this is his very best. Starts with the epic where do the children play continues with great song after great song peaking at the tear jerking Father an Son. And my old A & M vinyl sounds FANTASTIC! 5 🌟

How happy I was to listen to this today. I wish I had better words to talk about it. It's beautiful. It's both nostalgic and timeless. A few limited observations among many: The lyrics of "Into White" intrigued me. I love the build-up in "Miles from Nowhere" as his search progresses. And as the father of a teenage son, "Father and Son" caught me by surprise and took the wind out of me.

Love it!

Wonderful to spend time with this old favorite.

Cat Stevens and this album has been in regular rotation in my life from before I could form memories. Yet I hadn’t listened to the whole album in decades. When the opening notes of the album started, I got goosebumps and all the bad in the world melted away by a voice that has comforted me since I could barely walk. I cannot overstate how much I love this album. Another reminder to forget about all those greatest hits collections and get back to spending some real quality time with great albums. The prodigal son returns and TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN has been waiting to welcome me home.

Really enjoyable. I was familiar with Wild World but nothing else. This one was inoffensive, but not enthralling enough for me to add to library. Songs added to Playlist: Wild World

Another one my Dad loves. It is lovely, melodic, folksy and yearning. It sometimes is a little too folksy and a bit of the middle sags somewhat. But around that lull are some perfect songs. And I mean perfect songs.

Muy bueno

Cat Stevens seems like a hippie, but his politics don't negatively impact this record too much. I love the singer-songwriter tone that is present throughout, but some songs are a little too repetitive and the melodies are a little annoying. My opinion might change in the future, but right now I really like Father and Son. I also like Where do the Children Play and Tea for the TIllerman, although the second one is more of a short closer.

big singer and piano tunes, late in the game for getting into this though

Solid album. Really good storytelling.

ok

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Nett!

Genre: Folk Pop 3/5 One of my mom's favorite artists, and her favorite album from him, Cat Stevens' (Yusuf Islam's) Tea for the Tillerman is absolutely adorable and a real sweet treat. Meant to be enjoyed in moderation, as too much over a short period of time may have adverse effects, including hugging every stranger you see on the street and/or happily whistling during each of your daily tasks. While being a total sweetheart, and an album with some big time hits on it (Wild World and Father & Son are two of the biggest tracks in the genre, not just Cat Stevens' career), it didn't quite go beyond moderate enjoyment levels for me. Totally accessible, and one of Cat Stevens' biggest triumphs overall, this is an album for the casual listener, as well as the uber folk fan, but it isn't going to blow anyone away. Decent.

This is a tough one to rate. It fires on a bunch of cylinders that I'll always love: psychedelic fuzz, organ, sad strings, a mix of genre influences in a cohesive sound. I was left a little wistful, generously, at the end.

This is a good example of why I'm visiting this site. An album sprinkled with timeless gems (most notably Wild World and Father and Son) that I've never listened to front to back. Overall I enjoyed it and was happy to discover Miles From Nowhere. Cat Stevens is iconic and his distinct vocals on this one is a big reason. Bonus points for the subtle string arrangement from Del Newman. I'll have to revisit his work with other artists after reading his resume. Tough one to rate since it's my first: 3.75 of 5

Much better than I expected.

Own. Great album, glad he’s back.

4.5

I loved Wild World as a child, and I love it now. Father and Son is beautifully poignant. The album is much more than these two singles though. Hard Headed Woman, Sad Lisa, Where do the Children Play are all great tracks. It can veer towards being a little samey but overall an excellent singer songwriter with nice melodies, arrangements, and lyrics.

A good album with a few real standouts but with some weaker spots here and there. Still, it's easy to see why it's considered a classic.

Very nice standard folk album. Nothing enough to break everything in one's path, but very enjoyable.

Classic folk rock album with a lot of hits that is now part of the pop culture. Rock & roll hall of fame !

Brilliant and masterful folk pop album. It was a smash hit when it came out and that's totally understandable with great instant classic songs like Father And Son, Wild World or On The Road To Find Out.

This is actually my first time listening to a Cat Stevens album, this was very good really enjoyed it somewhere between a 4 and a 5, then, 2nd last track father and son, wow straight into the five star album bucket. What a song and what an album, this is a must listen to Folk album…

Just an album of good old acoustic guitar pop, and there's nothing wrong with that. Some timeless songs on this record, and an all round easy listen.

For those who like Hal Ashby and Wes Anderson films. Your mileage my vary if you have Daddy Issues. It makes me worry about whether or not I've done well by my son. It also just makes me miss my dad.

Behold, the power of association! I won't share the story here as no one would care except me, but this album has one of the most acutely direct associations with a time in my life and a person (sweet and melancholy memories wrapped in nostalgia) that it is more challenging for me to just hear the album on its own. That's perfectly fine, of course, as art is that which we experience as art, music is that which we experience as music, and we can never separate our subjectivity from the experience. This is hardly the only album or song for which this kind of memory flood rushes in -- everyone has a long list, I know. And there are times when a song, artist, or album has a strong association but the music doesn't hit us the same way. This album stands up well for me. I love the songwriting, and it's all performed superbly well. I feel like I'm listening to some real poetry and storytelling, and the music accompanying the lyrics is compelling to me. I'm a bit overdone with 'Wild World,' but that's just because it's been everywhere for so long. I particularly love 'Where Do The Children Play?', 'Miles From Nowhere', and 'On The Road To Find Out'.

I love this album. It's simple, whimsical and beautiful.

Decent, some nice hits

It's alright. Unfortunately I just hear Take That on Father and Son

Very enjoyable listen. Good songwriting, good melodies.

S'écoute bien, Cat Stevens a une belle voix et un style reposant, mais un peu monotone.

Un dels discos de folk rock amb millors melodies i arranjaments. Punt àlgid en la carrera de Cat Stevens, temes com 'Wild World' alegren qualsevol dels dies

This healed my soul a little bit.

not bad

Fundamental, um dos prediletos da casa. Sequência magnética.

Simply beautiful. I loved this so so much.

Nice album

In all honesty, its a classic. Not my genre at all, but its really good

An absolute masterpiece. It's a flawless album from end to end. Cat has a remarkable talent for drawing listeners in and connecting with them while bearing his soul. And he does it with beautiful pop-folk arrangements, gorgeous melodies, and emotional poignant lyricism. He stirs my soul in a way that no other artist can. I adore this album!

Pop folk done right, perfectly even in places. It doesn't matter that Wild World and Father & Son have been played to death by others. This has the title track and the sublime Into White.

reconheço o valor, mas não é meu estilo

The slow 70s. Stevens get this album done in under 40 mins. Some folks say it's his best, but I'm not that big of a fan.

Love me a bit of Cat Stevens/Yusuf.

Clássico.

Cat Steven's was supposed to be the patron saint of the patchouli-infused bedsit dweller, and as such I thought it would all be a little more fey than this. I like it when there's a bit of bite in Stevens' voice! 'Wild World', despite its rather patronising chorus hook, and 'Father and Son' are rightly lauded as standouts. The other thing that struck me is the production - every instrument feels very live and present. I'd happily listen to this again.

Love it. I think I even mostly succeeded in listening to it without really thinking about a single Wes Anderson movie. I'm not sure I had ever heard "Miles from Nowhere" before, but now I've heard it twice in an hour. Really good tune - almost has classic Elton John vibes. Lyrics here and there don't always land, but overall this was a very pleasant way to start my Monday.

Quality album

esse tipo de música folk não é muito minha praia, acho tudo muito épico, tira muito da natureza intimista que me faz gostar tanto do gênero, mas tenho que admitir a qualidade de algumas composições, e a atmosfera geral consegue me deixar um tanto imerso no álbum. mas é isso, tudo muito agradável, muito gostoso, não me instiga a pensar mais coisas, uma boa experiência.

Chilled, beautiful music.

While folk music is not my usual cup of coffee, I find one cannot help but be touched by the poignant material in this album. I think we can all agree this is a classic.

Very good, calming music that was put together well

Beautiful songwriting and great lyrics, but the dynamics are really what got me. Stevens is equally powerful whether he be a whispering breeze or a howling gale. In a genre that can often find itself with the dynamics of a snack pack of vanilla pudding, this was quite refreshing.

Very easy to listen to, and I understand the folksy potency of Yusuf very well now after listening to this. That being said, it did dip a few times for me.

Surprisingly good.

Cat Stevens - under-rated. Retired far too soon.

Surprisingly soulful, great production. Gets a little preachy.

This was great, varied and powerful lyrics

Þekkti öll lögin. Svo mér líður bara vel að hafa farið í þessa nostalgíu.

Favourite songs: - Where do the children play - Wild world - Sad Lisa

6.5/10 - Wild World is a top song

A true classic. Beautiful.

Gotta love Cat, have this one at home. Very good

What a pleasant listen. Stevens weaves great stories into enjoyable folk melodies so well, it just puts you in a good mood. Really well crafted from start to finish.

Was familiar with this one, my dad likes Cat Stevens. Is a good listen, relaxing.

This album is the embodiment of the good kind of classic rock and folk for me. Hard to wrap my mind around it being 50 years old and still so relevant. Wild World was a favourite before today. The version of Father and Son as a duet between his older and younger selves on the 50th anniversary rerecording hits harder than the original but it's a classic sound.

Non male, 'Wild world' e 'Longer Boats' sono conosciute e molto belle. In generale è un ascolto piacevole, ma niente di particolare, un 3 scarso.

Very enjoyable

I’m not too familiar with Cat Stevens, but I found this album to be very pleasant. Stevens’ brand of folk is fairly typical of the time being driven by piano and guitar. He has an impeccable sense of melody but for me, this music just doesn’t push the boundaries.

Great album ands made better on a quiet Sunday morning. There are some amazing tracks on here. Emotional and though provoking.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens (1970) This is a beautiful album, which I first heard in 1970 or 1971, thanks to my older sister. I’ve listened to it hundreds of times since, and it always inspires. The Austrian composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was once approached by a man after a concert who made a critical observation: “Herr Bruckner, your symphonies are too long!” Bruckner replied, “On the contrary, my good man, it is you who are too short.” It takes patience and a willingness to sit still, if you want to ‘get it’. Any critic (e.g., Robert Christgau, The Village Voice, 6/10/71) who complains that Tea for the Tillerman is ‘repetitive’ and ‘melodically uninteresting’ is merely revealing a similar weakness as a listener. Lovers of music must not have the attention span of a gnat. Singer/songwriter Cat Stevens displayed rare talent on this breakout album that goes far beyond the ‘hits’ “Wild World” and “Father and Son”. Indeed, most people who love this record probably have other more beloved tracks, and there are plenty from which to choose. For me, it’s “Sad Lisa”, but that’s probably due to what some would call my paternalistic and condescending misogyny. Tough. To fully appreciate Tea for the Tillerman, the listener must sit still. Please do. Stevens’ comfortingly baritone voice has a slightly croaky timbre and lacks tonal precision, but is unquestionably authentic—essential for grabbing hold of the penetrating and thoughtful (if sometimes overly didactic) lyrics, like: “The answer lies within, so why not take a look now? Kick out the devil’s sin, pick up a good book now.” (and not just any Book will do, Yusuf). There are some splendid arrangements, with eloquent strings and expressive yet restrained percussion. On “Sad Lisa”, sit still and listen carefully to delicate features such as the suddenly tripled piano arpeggio at 1:07, the violin solo at 1:52, and pizzicato strings at 3:30. And that’s not to mention the deft percussive clicking and barely discernible guitar plucking. Someone paid a lot of attention to arranging this track, even if the performance is minutely flawed by dropped tempo and two stumbles on the piano. I was pleasantly impressed on this listen with the extraordinary contributions of Alun Davies on fingerstyle acoustic guitar and backing vocals, correcting my earlier mistaken assumptions. Davies did much to create the classic ‘Cat Stevens’ sound. I’ll have to give a fresh listen to Teaser and the Firecat this afternoon. Look at irony in the cover art (painted by Stevens himself). Soil-shaping tiller-men are likely not known for taking tea (I dunno; ask the British). Whenever a broad shouldered tiller-man does take tea, however, I suppose he is most suitably pictured with an oversized mug fitted for large rugged hands and beefy fingers. With such an accommodation, he can savor all the delicate sensory pleasures, just like your Aunty. If he sits still. 4/5

I liked the album a lot. It had many really good songs and an overall nice sound. Good album

De va mysigt!!

Pretty folk rock. Not sure how to articulate it but there’s a certain charm that draws me in. Maybe it’s in Stevens’ voice, his words or the instrumentation. Who knows?

Very cool!

some songs nostalgic but overall i don’t like

-"Miles From Nowhere" gets moderately heavy -"But I Might Due Tonight" is a cool tune. The "you say so" part is cool -"Longer Boats" is nice enough -I like the intense-ish drum bits and the semi-yells in "On The Road To Find Out" -I want to say 4, but it is pretty darn slow and I don't really care to listen again...

Elvis

I went through a Cat Stevens phase last year and listened to this one a few times. This might be his best, and it's very listenable end-to-end with "wild world" and "father and son" the clear hits. I'm going to check out the "father and son" 2020 remake where he sings with his 22-year old self!

Golden hippie music. Sgt Pepper probably got high listening to this album.

Wild world is a classic but I’m not much into cat Stevens

One of the most underrated songwriters out there

Good tunes

couple of bangers, the rest is a bit folk noncey. pleasant but nowhere near as fun as fat pete and his chubby happy little face. the cheeky scamp.

As I sit here eating a novelty size neopolitan ice cream that's dripping through my fingers and onto my lap, I can't help but feel emotionally compelled to put my fist through my daughter's face.

Yusuf innit. I can play Wild World on guitar, so there you go.

I do like cats. On a sliding scale of cats, from Lee Cattermole at the bottom to Thundercats at the top, this is somewhere in the middle. I enjoyed it more than I had expected to. I probably wouldn't rush to listen to it again but it was less bland than I had anticipated.

schöne Songs, erinnern an die Jugendzeit

Much more enjoyable than I had expected. Some absolute bangers on here, particularly Miles From Nowhere. Saved 5/11 songs onto my Spotify.

3/5. listenable