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Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

1970
3.66
Rating
29828
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38%
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21%
Distribution
Genres: Folk Styles: Singer Songwriter, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock

Reviews (page 4 of 14)

For some reason this album has always annoyed me. I appreciate it more now that I am older.

Absolutely great, Where will the children play? is a great opener, Wild World has such a great energy. Feels melancholic but celebratory at the same time, like optimistic pessimism. 9/10

Another brilliant songwriter at the top of his game.

Solid songs, solid singing, quite good. Solid 3

No me gustó en nada, lol que mal 0

ehh it sounds ok

No vamos a descubrir ahora quién es Cat Stevens. Tampoco su retirada religiosa (algo no tan infrecuente, aquí tuvimos a Peret y otro buen ejemplo estuvo en Al Green) y conversión al Islam. Muy influyente sin ir más lejos en Peter Gabriel (que tocó la flauta n algun diso suyo), en este disco encontramos formas de cantar y timbres de voz casi iguales. Las portadas de este disco y por ejemplo Selling England... son muy similares También en el pelotón de folkies e incluso en el rock progresivo (recomiendo escuchar su disco Foreigner del 73) . Recordemos que estuvo tocando con Rick Wakeman, también con Jimi Hendrix o John Paul Jones. De este álbum destacan las archiconocidas Wild world, Father and son, Hard headed woman, y las que más me gustan Where do the children play? y Tea For The Tillerman. Este es su mejor disco, o Teaser and the firecat. Luego ya empezó a perder algo de comba hasta su repentina retirada y posterior retorno con un puñado de buenos discos.

Really enjoyed that. A really complete album with lots of surprise twists and turns, finished leaving me wanting more.

це був чудовий альбом для дощового весняного дня, ніколи раніше не слухала цього виконавця. сподобалась акустична м'якість

The style is similar for all songs, feel warm and lazy haha🤭love his voice 4/5

I enjoy the vocal performance in the opening track, slightly unusual and original way of doing his vocal inflections. Fits his voice very well. Wild World- great single from the album. Was the only track that I had heard previously. Sad Lisa- a Nice change of pace after the more energetic Wild World. Maybe it drags on for a bit too long? The next part of songs kind of floats into eachother in my opinion. Not saying theyre bad but kind of forgettable. Longer boats kind of has an oldschool- folk song (turn of the century?), with the repetitive chorus. father and son probably the best track of the second half of the album. Beautiful. All in all its a decent album, with a couple highlights. 3/5

I already knew Wild World because it was pretty successful. I can't say I had ever heard it with headphones on and not off of a classic rock radio station. There were subtle things about the song I appreciated. Because Geese and Cameron Winter are having their moment here in 2026 I was wondering how much he had listened to Cat Stevens now after hearing this album. The thing I wanted to remark on outside of that one specific song was how many of the other songs also stand on their own I guess I never met any real Cat Stevens fans that could convince me to give it a chance. A Thousand Miles from Nowhere (or whatever the title) is a great track.

The record for the longest album I have ever heard. Wish I could say more but if you excuse me I am looking for a hard-headed fat dude to bless the rest of my life.

I felt guilty listening to it but dam he could write a song

One of the best singer songwriters.

Yusuf brings the hits.

Pretty great folk album. I enjoy most of the songs on here, but a few I could care less about. Overall really good and enjoyable, and I'll gladly play again many times.

Have heard some of this stuff before. Never appealed to me, probably better than oa lot of the other early 70s sing/songwriters but that doesn't mean much. A lof of duds on this, particularly side 2. 2.5 rounded up Heard before? Some Owned: No 60/249 (24%) Will I get: Unlikely

1970. Such a different time for popular music with endless scope to innovate. Cat Stevens is an important contributor to this history and his songs stand up well in a different century. I enjoyed thinking about the context in which his lyrics would have been heard. Young people questioning everything and looking for new ways to live their lives. They were free to be entirely optimistic about where life could lead, less so nowadays perhaps. Lots of new found freedoms and space for gentle reflection. A beautiful soundtrack for the era.

I vaguely know the name Cat Stevens, but I have to admit I've never listened to anything of his before. I enjoyed this well enough and will come back to it at a later date, but as of my first listen, it didn't strike me as anything truly exceptional. I prefer folk music by the likes of Simon & Garfunkel

No es de mi agrado el estilo de Cat Stevens, si bien hay canciones que se destacan por su composición, no es un albúm que me haya maravillado, me pareció bastante aburrido.

Enjoyed this. Very mellow with great lyrics. 4/5

I like this album. Father and Son is a wonderful song.

soothing soundscape

Puedo ver cómo es un clásico. Maybe no me agarró con la concentración necesaria, porque pausé mucho y me costó terminarlo. Pero hermosa instrumentalización.

a nice acoustic time

No diría que me encantó, pero fue una escucha facil y disfrutable. Volvería a escucharlo en un futuro.

Doomscrolling lil retard like me is happy we have music to snap me back to reality of what being a human is really about.

No esperaba nada y la verdad que gran gran álbum. Emocional, bien sentido en la interpretación, y musicalmente agradable. Lo disfruté mucho. 7/10

Fav song: hard headed woman/where do the children play Very quiet and calm overall, lots of guitar. At first it felt a little strange but after awhile started to sound nostalgic, the vibe stayed the same along the album. Would I be adding to be my playlist

Famous song oh Good

Very consistent Very beautiful Does something thst other albums with Very similar songs doesnt, it works here. Good voice Good backing vocals Calming

Escrevo a minha primeira crítica no meu português nativo pois creio que não conseguiria fazê-lo devidamente em inglês. Começo por dizer que já conhecia a maior parte dos temas neste álbum; mas ouvir o álbum como ouvi ontem nunca o tinha feito! E como bateu, esta audição, meu Deus, como bateu fundo, bem cá dentro. A meio do álbum dei por mim com lágrimas nos olhos, não de tristeza, também não de alegria. Creio que foram lágrimas de aceitação, de agradecimento. Não há, neste álbum, uma nota desperdiçada; não há uma música abaixo de excelente; são todas elas canções que nos reconfortam, que apelam ao melhor de nós, são temas que nos preenchem e levam a pensar e a sentir o quanto estamos rodeados de coisas boas - se nos dermos a esse esforço! Ontem a audição deste álbum bateu cá bem no fundo do meu ser! Talvez fosse o momento certo; talvez eu estivesse a precisar de ouvi-lo como ouvi; de qualquer modo, mais uma vez obrigado ao gerador dos 1001 - este é sem dúvida, um álbum a ouvir antes de morrer. Quando tal acontecer, sei que morrerei feliz e em paz. E podem tocar Miles From Nowhere no meu funeral ;-)

The first second and opening notes are sooo fucking nostalgic for a simpler time. No smart phones. No social media. NFTs and crypto. Nigerian princes. Urgh. Things really got shit

wonderful, i definely understand why it's so highly regarded

Best Track - "Wild World"

melodías increíbles

Nice, but to slow and calm for me

Me reeee gustó. Super melódico, mucha guitarra, bastante dramático. Las letras muy buenas también. Siento que lo tengo que escuchar un par de veces más para agarrarle más gustito, pero ya la primera impresión fue muy buenas

Cat Steve

Muchos lindos sonidos, voz maravillosa 🙌🏼

All these songs are well-written, with great melodies, but they all work in exactly the same way, and Stevens’ voice isn’t strong or interesting enough to elevate the material any more than what it is. It’s all very pleasant. Best track: “Longer Boats”

The quintessential Cat Stevens album, it is filled with great lyricism, catchy songs throughout and overall a very enjoyable listen. 9/10 [KEEP]

I've always been a fan of Cat Stevens, but I never actually listened to an album in full. Boy, was that a mistake. This was beautiful.

Really nice

I love this album! It is at the slower, more mellow end of my music, but it is so incredibly good. I don’t think I will ever tire of Cat’s poetry and melodies.

Classic, Beautiful Music. Great musicians.

vibig, sonst weniger meins

Cross-country trainride. Sunshine and fields.

Fav songs: Wild World, Father And Son - there is a reason these songs are so famous

Loved it! Iconic and distinct voice.

A soft rock classic. I personally do not like Cat Steven's voice, but the songs are very well written.

Some nice folk rock with good songwriting. It’s failing to connect with me emotionally but it is a good album.

Soft and nice and cute.

Gong to give a 5. Great songs. Great voice.. great lyrics

Never heard this in full before but knew most of the songs. Really nice to listen to, arguably could have given it 5 stars. Father and Son is just a really good song.

well tea wasn't meant for me to begin with

43# i heard of cat stevens, but never got into an album of his. I think he will have more than one album in here, cause this isn't his most recognized one, right? nope just this album for cat stevens. Wasnt giving this much credit, but it's a solid record. Elton John type beat

I loved this album back in the 70's. Its a bit gloomier than I remember or maybe tastes move on but I loved hearing it again, wonderful songwriter.

He's got a nice, easy-listening voice, but I'd only choose listen to this if I knew I was on my way out. Deathbed music.

2/5. A few good songs. Nothing special

I thought this was going to be a 1 star for me, since I have a history of not liking Cat Stevens. Perhaps I'm getting soft in my old age, but this wasn't bad. Nobody tell my punk rock friends.

Ovviamente bellissimo.

This album feels so cozy, I’m surprised I only knew one song.

Joyous acoustic jammers. Wild World and Father and Son hits. 4.5

The songwriting here is great, but I don't think I was in the mood for this at the moment. Favourite Track(s): Father And Son Least Favourite Track(s): Where Do The Child Play?

Beyond Father And Son I had never heard anything from Cat Stevens before but bloody hell this was brilliant. Great tracks throughout and I absolutely love his voice. Only slight negative was the title track itself. Great song, was really getting into it but it’s only a minute long. I wanted more, much more lol.

I don't know why but this album really hit even stronger today. It's been a long fiver for me since I first heard it some time in my high school years in the early eighties. It's been a good while since I've pulled this out. My long standing faves "Where Do The Children Play?" (my absolute favorite song of his), "Father And Son", "On The Road to Find Out" and of course "Wild World" are among my absolute favorites of his, and the harmonies of "Longer Boats" still as grand as ever. This time however I've really just taken by the deeper tracks, the the solemnness of "Sad Lisa" and "Into White", how "Miles From Nowhere" has the Elton "Border Song" gospel drive to it, and how "I Might Die Tonight" opens the second side as a musical call back to the opener "WDTCP?". It's probably been a good two decades since I sat down and properly listened to this album. But this listen really felt like a reacquaintance with an old friend. (10) ★★★★★

Very soothing and nice-sounding. 4 stars

This is a really good album. I like how the intensity of Cat Stevens' vocals kind of balances out the soft folkiness of the music. "Wild World" and "Father & Son" are both classics, but there's some great deeper cuts here too, like "Miles From Nowhere", "Where Do the Children Play?" and the title track. 4 stars.

Such a classy, cool, craggy, worldly wise voice. Such beautiful, timeless songs. Father & Son always makes me blubber. Wild World? Absolute smasher. Hard Headed Woman? Hard Headed Hot To Trot! Just a terrific blend of folk and pop with chamber music elements and even hints of prog textures and gospel. Deft yet delicious strings and keyboards throughout. Also mightily political and searingly soul-searching. ‘Where do the children play?’ - these are the big questions that weren’t really being asked by chart singers at the time other than maybe Rolf Harris. Title track at the end also deserves credit for being the only good thing about the Ricky Gervais sitcom Extra besides Patrick Stewart and David Bowie’s appearances. Perfect Ten for the Tillerman (5 for the site).

I forgot how much I like this.

vecas merecedes kupejas kasesu vaibi

Wild World is a great tune, but I prefer Jimmy Cliff's cover. The rest kind of passed me by

Bit of a family favourite (or maybe compromise) Sentimental pop but I like it. Makes me want to watch Rushmore again…

Ummmm…a tricky one, for the first 20 seconds or so of most of the songs I feel that perhaps I shouldn’t disparage it as much as I do then the cod philosophy kicks in alongside the saccharine melody, reminding me why it sits so firmly among the one stars, albeit superior to Deep Purple. Tom.

I hate Wild World and it's the best song on the album so that tells you everything you need to know. TRITE/MONOTONOUS/OLD DUDES YAPPING/BORING/ONE-DIMENSIONAL

fantastic

A wonderful collection of folk rock songs. Great storytelling and very good instrumentation. Not really my thing however and whilst vaguely enjoyable I don’t really see myself coming back to it. Highlight was probably “Sad Lisa”, loved the strings in that.

J’ai bien aimé, meme si ce n’est pas typiquement mon genre de musique

Where Do the Children Play? - 3.5/5 Hard Headed Woman - 3.5/5 Wild World - 4.5/5 Sad Lisa - 3.5/5 Miles From Nowhere - 4/5 But I Might Die Tonight - 3.5/5 Longer Boats - 3.5/5 Into White - 3.5/5 On the Road to Find Out - 4/5 Father and Son - 5/5 Tea for the Tillerman - 3.5/5 Father and Son is the best way an artist can do a duet with themselves, they either have to play both parts or wait 40 years so they can do a duet with their younger self. An earnest and simplistic album where the artist manages to bring it all together to turn what some might see as corny into an earnest attempt of old charm. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Wild World, Father and Son

I mean. Yeah. Classic

Some classics on there, but every time I hear a cover of his songs it's better. Also he came across like a right twat on Desert Island Discs. The non-hits are non-remarkable.

4 stars 2 Stevens this week. Sufjan, now Cat. Both artists were big for me my junior year of high school. I became interested in Cat Stevens after watching Harold and Maude and Teaser and the Firecat was the first vinyl record I picked up at a thrift store, beginning my collection that is now 400 records deep. I prefer Teaser to Tillerman, but that may be nostalgia. This is a great album with no skips. I just think it has a lower ceiling because it is perfectly fine album but it doesn’t scream MUST listen before you die. But great.

Where Do The Children Play is such a wonderful way to open the album. WILD WORLD. Are you kidding me? Like, did he know this would be such a powerful song in the world when he wrote it? AND THEN Father and SON; Just vibes vibes vibes. I deeply appreciate the length of the album; it's not overdone. It's not a no skip album to me however the songs that HIT are like, classic classic classic.

His best.

70s folk-pop with slick production. The two singles are fondly regarded, as is the album as a whole, and I can't really disagree, although I do wish the backing band were given a little more to do more often. It's decent acoustic melodrama, but not something I choose to listen to often, it's a little too ponderous and aloof.

415/1089 - A very compact album that I think will grow on me. Production is super clear and I like the playing.

lot of nothing burger-3*

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

didnt have much time to listen, but from what i heard i quite like it! i'd already heard father and son before and it's such a heartfelt track, so bittersweet. might give it the proper listen it deserves if i get the time

Peak cat stevens.

Highlights: Hard Headed Woman, Wild World, Miles From Nowhere Very ass take on folk. The style was so monotonous that it's practically a lullaby which fits the childish esthetics of the album cover. And it wasn't even all that interesting lyrically. It didn't feel all that wise or whatever else folk is supposed to be... I kinda liked the inspirational vibe of On the Road to Find Out, but it dragged on too long for it to be a highlight. Even the highlights weren't all that highlighty. I don't think that even half of them will remain in rotation. Pretty disappointed since I really liked Wild World prior to listening to the whole record.

Great album. I love Cat Stevens. Just feel better for having listened to it

mama used to play ts in the car, great folk tunes and some big hits, love the sound maybe a bit monotone

Zalig 🤩

Heel aangenaam

The first album by Mr Stevens that i have ever listened to. This was more or less exactly what I expected. You expect a certain standard, and you get it. The outstanding 2 monster tracks in Wild World and Father and Son, connected by a collection of quality folky style songs. For me it was a gnats nadger away from being worth a 4. I feel it just lacked that certain something. Can't say what, but something was missing. A very high 3, but none the less, a 3.

What has happened to me? I’m on a run of being pleasantly surprised despite my pre-conceptions. This had so much more energy and soul than I expected. Crystal clear vocals and musicianship.

Listening to this caused me some serious weird nostalgia. The only time I've listened to tracks from this was in the Bolshoi Ballet theatre in Moscow, where they had the Nutcracker Suite intermixed with Cat Stevens. A surreal experience. This album was quality stuff. A great vibe and excellent songwriting.

More Yusuf/Cat Stevens, please. He’s truly unparalleled. I can’t think of another artist who does what he does, even in the folk genre. Tea for the Tillerman flows effortlessly. His voice is reassuring and calming. His cadence is soothing! His subjects were varied, and Yusuf does something remarkable when he imparts wisdom and kindly reminds us about this wild world. And for someone who doesn’t enjoy folk often, I loved this. Yusuf is one of a kind and deserves to be appreciated more.

Yusuf (Cat) Stevens makes folk rock such an elevated listening experience, such that he stands among the greatest of them all. First, he has such a unique, wonderful voice...frankly, it's unmistakable. Second, he has moments where he's just clearly moved by the music; these are moments where the music crescendos and his voice soars. It creates exciting moments of variability and emotion in the music. These two things alone make him a standout. Another thing I particularly enjoy is his style of songwriting. He wrote every song on this album, and each one listens like a poem. It's inspired and not the least bit phoned in. I am very glad that Yusuf Stevens was included on this project. He deserves it.

What an incredible album of songs inspiring hope and change. A great pop/folk song album. With several excellent song choices.

it sounds pretty good, but it doesnt move me

très bien

It is good pop acoustic album. I enjoyed listening to it.

Wasn’t for me

One of the finest albums of the singer-songwriter boom of the 70s. Very cool for Cat.

Prima album. 1 nummer kende ik natuurlijk. Die is erg leuk

Generally maudlin, but a couple of classics.

fun music

Halt irgendwie langwilig gsi

Ich glaub ich mag eif fast kei singer/songwriter musig

great guitarwork

I'll search for comprehensive information about Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman" album to provide you with an in-depth review. # In-Depth Review: *Tea for the Tillerman* by Cat Stevens (1970) ## Overview Released in November 1970, *Tea for the Tillerman* represents the artistic zenith of Cat Stevens' transformation from pop star to singer-songwriter poet. Recorded just seven months after his comeback album *Mona Bone Jakon* (itself following a near-fatal battle with tuberculosis), this album cemented Stevens' reputation as one of the defining voices of the 1970s folk-rock movement. Produced by former Yardbirds bassist **Paul Samwell-Smith** and featuring the same tight-knit band of musicians, the album achieved remarkable commercial success—peaking at #8 on the US Billboard 200—and was inducted into the **GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2025** . --- ## Lyrical Analysis ### Core Themes The album operates on two primary thematic axes: **the preservation of innocence** and **the search for spiritual meaning** . Unlike *Mona Bone Jakon*, which was preoccupied with mortality, *Tillerman* is about *living*—specifically, navigating a modern world that Stevens found spiritually bankrupt while maintaining hope for transcendence. **Environmental and Social Consciousness** "Where Do the Children Play?" opens the album with startling prescience. Written decades before environmentalism became mainstream, Stevens questions urbanization, technology, and concrete landscapes: *"Well you've cracked the sky, scrapers fill the air / But will you keep on building higher / 'til there's no more room up there?"* . The song emerged from Stevens' own childhood in London's "cement world," where playgrounds were concrete and greenery was absent . **Generational Conflict** "Father and Son" stands as the album's emotional centerpiece—a dialogue between a father urging caution (*"It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy"*) and a son desperate for autonomy (*"From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen"*). Stevens' genius lies in his vocal delivery: he sings the father's parts in a lower register and the son's in a higher, more urgent tone, embodying both perspectives without judgment . **Spiritual Searching** "On the Road to Find Out" and "Miles from Nowhere" document Stevens' personal journey toward spiritual fulfillment. The former moves from fable to parable, described by Rolling Stone as *"Dick Whittington meeting three blind mice, setting out to find London, and instead finding God"* . **Relationships and Loss** "Wild World" subverts the typical breakup song formula. Rather than bitterness, Stevens offers genuine well-wishing to a departing lover: *"It's hard to get by just upon a smile... But if you wanna leave, take good care"* . This emotional maturity—finding grace in separation—was revolutionary for pop music in 1970. --- ## Musical Composition & Arrangements ### Instrumentation and Dynamics The album's sound is characterized by **chamber-folk intimacy**—acoustic guitar-driven songs augmented by carefully chosen, never excessive instrumentation: - **"Where Do the Children Play?"** builds from subtle acoustic guitar interplay between Stevens and Alun Davies, gradually adding vibraphone, Hammond organ, and gentle percussion - **"Sad Lisa"** replaces guitar with piano as the primary instrument, featuring a haunting violin bridge performed by Jack Rothstein - **"Miles from Nowhere"** introduces harder rock elements with prominent percussion and a driving rhythm section - **"Longer Boats"** incorporates Beach Boys-inspired vocal harmonies and gospel choir elements ### Dynamic Range Stevens employs dramatic dynamic shifts as a compositional tool. **"Hard Headed Woman"** begins as a gentle love song with string arrangements, then explodes at the 2:10 mark into aggressive, full-throated folk-rock . This technique—whisper-to-roar dynamics—creates tension and emotional release that keeps the listener engaged despite the album's acoustic foundation . ### Song Structure The album maintains accessibility through concise, melodic songwriting. Most tracks hover around the 3-minute mark, with only "On the Road to Find Out" extending past 5 minutes . The title track, clocking in at just over one minute, functions as a symphonic outro—abrupt, memorable, and leaving the listener wanting more . --- ## Production Paul Samwell-Smith's production is **warm, sympathetic, and remarkably adult** for an album by a 22-year-old . Recorded at Morgan Sound Studios and Olympic Sound Studios, the production values emphasize: - **Analog warmth**: The album retains the "warm analogue sound" established on *Mona Bone Jakon* - **Spatial clarity**: Each instrument occupies distinct sonic space—acoustic guitars are crisp, vocals are intimate and forward in the mix - **Subtle effects**: Samwell-Smith included "modulation effects" on tracks like "On the Road to Find Out" that demonstrate sophisticated production techniques rare in folk music of the era The consistency of the sound—using the same musicians (Harvey Burns on drums, Alun Davies on guitar, John Ryan on double bass)—creates a cohesive musical identity that feels like a band playing together in a room rather than a studio construction . --- ## Cultural Influence and Legacy ### Immediate Impact *Tea for the Tillerman* transformed Stevens from a UK pop curiosity into an international star. The album broke into the US top 10, a territory where he had previously made little impact . Songs like "Wild World" and "Father and Son" became generational anthems, covered by hundreds of artists across genres. ### Film and Media The album's cultural penetration was amplified by its inclusion in the 1971 cult classic *Harold and Maude*, which featured several tracks including "Where Do the Children Play?" and "On the Road to Find Out" . This association introduced Stevens to new audiences and cemented his music as the soundtrack to 1970s counterculture romanticism. ### 50th Anniversary Re-Recording In 2020, Stevens (now Yusuf Islam) released *Tea for the Tillerman²*, reuniting with Samwell-Smith and Davies to reimagine the album. The project allowed Stevens to sing "Father and Son" as both the father and his younger self, using the original 1970 vocal for the son's parts . This meta-textual approach created what one critic called *"one of the greatest retrospectives in music history"* . ### Influence on Subsequent Artists The album established the template for the **singer-songwriter as spiritual seeker**—a lineage that includes artists from Elliott Smith to Iron & Wine. Its fusion of pop accessibility with philosophical depth proved that folk music could address adult concerns without sacrificing melodic appeal. --- ## Strengths (Pros) | Aspect | Assessment | |--------|------------| | **Songwriting** | Nearly flawless. "Wild World," "Father and Son," and "Where Do the Children Play?" are timeless classics; deep cuts like "Hard Headed Woman" and "But I Might Die Tonight" maintain high quality | | **Vocal Performance** | Stevens' voice—described as having a "furry" quality with a "glottal buzz"—is perfectly suited to the material, capable of both whispered intimacy and powerful crescendos | | **Production** | Samwell-Smith's warm, sympathetic production enhances without overwhelming; the album sounds intimate and ageless | | **Thematic Cohesion** | The album functions as a unified statement about spiritual searching and modern alienation, not merely a collection of songs | | **Dynamic Range** | The contrast between quiet acoustic moments and explosive full-band sections keeps the album engaging throughout | | **Cultural Resonance** | The environmental and generational themes remain relevant decades later | --- ## Weaknesses (Cons) | Aspect | Assessment | |--------|------------| | **Instrumental Simplicity** | Stevens' guitar and keyboard playing can seem "amateurish" by technical standards—though this amateurishness contributes to the album's authentic charm | | **Repetitive Structures** | Some tracks ("Longer Boats," "On the Road to Find Out") rely on repetitive melodic patterns with incremental additions of instruments, which can feel like padding | | **Middle Album Lag** | "Miles from Nowhere" and "Into White," while pleasant, don't reach the heights of the album's bookends; some listeners find them "boring" or "average" compared to the classics | | **Over-Reliance on Dynamics** | Occasionally, Stevens uses dynamic shifts (quiet-to-loud) as a crutch for dramatic effect rather than compositional necessity | | **Vocal Limitations** | Some listeners find Stevens' voice an acquired taste—his distinctive timbre and delivery can strike modern ears as overly earnest or "nursery-rhymish" | --- ## Final Assessment *Tea for the Tillerman* is a **masterpiece of 1970s singer-songwriter folk-rock** that successfully balances pop accessibility with philosophical depth. At just 22 years old, Stevens demonstrated remarkable maturity in addressing themes of environmentalism, generational conflict, and spiritual searching—topics that would dominate cultural discourse for decades to come. The album's genius lies in its **deceptive simplicity**: these are not complex songs harmonically or structurally, but they resonate with emotional truth. Paul Samwell-Smith's production preserves this simplicity while adding just enough instrumental color to prevent monotony. While certain tracks in the album's middle section don't match the brilliance of "Wild World" or "Father and Son," there are no true failures here—only varying degrees of excellence. The album's influence on subsequent folk, pop, and singer-songwriter traditions cannot be overstated. **Verdict**: Essential listening. A foundational document of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement that remains emotionally potent and thematically relevant over 50 years later.

One of his best albums

Nothing special here for me but did enjoy a few songs. Can’t see myself going back to this one

I'm of the mind that everyone likes Cat Stevens, at least a little bit. I like Cat Stevens quite a bit, despite my rarely being overjoyed when a folksy record pops up. Honestly, I wasn't super psyched when this record popped up today; I like Cat Stevens well enough, but I don't get really jazzed about listening to an hour of him at a time...oh, wait, this record is only 37 minutes...well, my point still stands. Tea for the Tillerman is folksy, sure, but there is a fair bit more going on it than I might have appreciated before. There is more representation from the bass and drums than I guess I expected. I guess it's a lot livelier than I expected, which was an enjoyable-if-not-kind-of-weepy effort from a pretty well know folk music guy. But this record has a good bit more joy and beauty than I anticipated. It's still not likely something that I'll revisit often, but I was happy to be a little wrong about this one. 7.8/10

Not bad but in no way memorable

I like Cat Stevens

If there ever was an album on this list that I'd rate highly just due to a singular song, then this is it. That's not to say Tea for the Tillerman isn't a good album on its own, it is. I was entirely unaware of Cat Stevens before this album. His sound reminds me of several stars from the 90's like Rob Thomas and John Pepper, which goes to show just how ahead of his time he was. The songs here are easy to listen to, and for most of its runtime I was content. But to wrap up the album with Father and Son, a song that is so simple, compelling, and moving, was a masterstroke. It's songs like that which make me wonder how the artists feel after they've written it. Needless to say, for the inclusion of that song alone I'd recommend this album to anyone. Highlight: Father and Son Surprise Hit: Miles From Nowhere Highlight #2 Wild World

This album was really very good. I was surprised to see Wild World on there as I knew it but didn’t know the version that I knew was a cover. “Where Do The Children Play” and “Father and Son” were both quite good and were excellent as opener/closer to the album. I also think it’s interesting that there’s a second album to this that is a sort of “remix.”

It’s really going to bother me until I remember where I know Wild World from

There are some good tracks in here, but it's a bit mellow for my taste. Not bad.

If your parents are old enough to have loved Bruce Springsteen, they were probably just old enough to also have enjoyed Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf). If you like mellow, very well-written folk music: you get it here. This is the type of music I can very much appreciate, but isn't something I will go out of my way to listen to when an urge comes (although Wild World is about as close as I get to that, sometimes). Good music, not entirely for me, but I have no serious complaints about it.

I can see why it's "good", but it's frankly more boring than interesting.

I must admit this album surprise me. I am certainly not a fan of Cat Stevens. But listening to this album I started liking his songs. Need to dig a bit deeper into his music.

So there are 3 stand out tunes. Wild world alone makes this 4 stars. This would be better with tighter arrangements and a better band. But it’s still good. I can’t see going back to listen other than the three or 4 songs though.

Great lyrics, great voice, great album!

Great songs. He has such a unique pleasant voice. Slow melodies that are calming.

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. A little over the top at times, but good over all.

As a man with zero memory of the 20th century, I hadn’t really ever heard Cat Stevens talked about amongst my peers. Sure, I’d heard ‘Wild World’ and ‘Father and Son’ before, but that was the height of it. This is what this generator is for really, because I would’ve gone my whole life never even thinking to listen to this, which would’ve been a shame, because it’s bloody fantastic.

Le doy 2/5 a Tea for the Tillerman. It was nice, easy listening pero nothing really stood out for me. Me gusto la letra but thats about it

chill, nice für regnerische tage, motivierend für zukunft??, nostalgie auch, kannte zwei lieder (father and son, wild world) 7/10, nicht mein geschmack aber gute musik

What a nice album to listen to on a Saturday morning sipping coffee

This felt like chicken soup for the soul. Reminded me of listening to XRT in the car with my mom growing up.

Meh, not a big fan of Cat Stevens.

Peak era of Stevens. Great album, no skips.

Great album! It’s been a favorite of mine ever since I was a child. Timeless music and lyrics.

This is a 5 star album. I’d give it 5 stars based on the title track alone. The album really is a multiple course meal. From the entree opening of Where Do The Children Play you get a sense of the main meal to come - gentle, questioning, angry, simple and stripped in parts, building in fury in others and full throated. The song wuestions what sort of future there will be for us and for our children. The next song hard headed woman is about his future, the possibility of it with the right person. There is a light floatiness about this that masks somewhat it’s shades and texture that’s balances beautifully by the back band. I say somewhat and by that i mean not very much cause he doeant mind pouring on the volume and sweel. Do you think in Wild World he takes a big gulp of a drink in those bits it sounds like he’s taking a big gulp of drink in?

Didn't expect to enjoy this, Father and Son is beautiful though.

Achingly beautiful still

Wish someone had a recording of Seth Putnam going to an open mic night as Cat Stevens.

A little too chill. But I didn't hate it

No you’re crying.

Chill mais j'ai pas été transcendée

J’ai le vinyle Oui

Pas trop ma came

Fav is wild world. Enjoyable listen mostly but didn’t find any other songs I wanted to add to my playlist.

a calm album, pretty decent, a really good song here and there, added a few to my playlist sometimes borderline boring

very wholesome

Beautiful album. Some I hadn't heard before! Loved it and will add to my collection x

Beaut. Wild World is so nostalgic for me. And Father and Son is just beautiful.

A nice album. Good with a biscuit on a Sunday afternoon.

I like a lot of the songwriting and production/ instrumentation, even if his lyrics can be a bit earnest. Found probably the two biggest singles (Wild World and Father/Son) to be amongst the least interesting songs.

When you’re this talented even hot nonsense becomes profound

Not really my kind of thing. Somehow sentimental and patronising at the same time. Some nice acoustic guitar. I'd rather be listening to Simon and Garfunkel. 5.2 Fav track: Into White Least Fav: Father and Son

Jake: Cat Stevens- 7.7/10 Love me some cat Stevens. Overall a solid album and incredibly wise songwriting with songs like “wild world” and “father and son” from cat who was 22 at the time! The reason I’m not rating it higher is i think the album has a pretty repetitive sound throughout(which is ok bc he has his sound figured out) but he lost me at times Greg: 8.0 The highs are high but like Jake said, very repetitive. Very soft and sentimental album i enjoy listening to before a good nights rest Annie: Absolutely loved! Cat Stevens is that girl Love me some cat Stevens. Overall a solid album and incredibly wise songwriting with songs like “wild world” and “father and son” from cat who was 22 at the time! The reason I’m not rating it higher is i think the album has a pretty repetitive sound throughout(which is ok bc he has his sound figured out) but he lost me at times

Favorite Track: Father And Son

Really enjoyed this. More of a 3.5

A unique voice that draws you in.

Lovely weekend afternoon album. I didn't really expect anything but an unexpected 5

Hidden depths on this quiet folk gem. Low 4

He has a strong, distinctive voice, the songs are good and the arrangements are simple and effective - love the double bass.

In his own gentle way Cat Stephens (/Yusuf) has a very strange voice. It makes what could be a series of straightforward ballads into something far more compelling. The writing is strong, but the delivery is what makes it shine. You’re hanging on his every word because you never quite know what’s going to happen next. The truncated title track is one of the coolest, bravest ways I’ve ever heard an artist close an album. Yusuf is showing off that he can just whack out a rich and fully developed idea with an incredible crescendo in just over 60 seconds.

The Cat Stevens/Yusuf record has a lot to love but it’s not all for me. I particularly enjoy the arrangements throughout and the songwriting is good (the two biggest hits Father and Son and Wild World are quite undeniable too), but i’m not a fan of his vocal dynamics, going soft to loud in most songs feels a bit corny to me and dampens the overall quite sensitive and emotional effect quite considerably for me, going solid to high 3

all the songs sound the same and get annoying after like 5 songs but a few classics and standouts

So this is a good album, but I also feel like it's nothing special. Usually when that happens it means it needs to grow on me and let me realize how well placed each piece is. I don't have that kind of time. It's just good.

Gutes Album, Wild Worlds und Father and Son sind klassiker. Melancholischer Brit-Pop Rock aus den 70ern

Es un buen disco, son buenas canciones con un lindo sonido, pero no es el estilo de música que a mi más me gusta.

Me gustó, lindos ambientes genera y melodías bellas.

Really enjoyed this one.

I enjoyed this one. The songwriting was great.

Today I learned Cat Steven’s did not sing Cats in the Cradle.

Before: I do like Cat Stevens a little. I've probably skimmed though this album before but the only song I know I like is Wild World which I have ranked as my 35th favorite from 1970. During: There's some good songs on here other than Wild World. My favorites were Where Do The Children Play?, Miles From Nowhere, and On The Road To Find Out. I see a lot of people mentioning Father and Son but that one doesn't really do it for me. After : It's between 3 and 4 for me. I'll be generous and give it a 4.

Quite nice! Cat Stevens has such a pleasant voice.

this came at such an awkward time because i was just talking all weekend abt how i didnt like cat stevens, only to relisten to this album and feel a bit silly. havent even fully absorbed the storytelling this so might even get bumped up u never know......

Good to revisit this. Nice album elevated by two classic tracks.

Cat Stevens will always be associated with Harold and Maude in my head. That's not a bad thing. Far better than associating him with his support of the Salman Rushdie fatwa. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole album. Of course it has some of the Harold & Maude tracks on it, but all the others are quite good, too.

It's Ooohoohookaaheeyheyyahhheyy!

The star power is palpable here – even with most of the tracks being soft, understated, acoustic. On paper, the album could come across as monotonous, since it really is just one guy singing and playing acoustic guitar with varying levels of aggression. And it's not particularly virtuosic, either. But I'm telling you, it's the understatedness that hits you right in the heartstrings. The strumming noise in Wild World is recorded in just the right way to perfectly tickle your brain. The chord progressions are fresh for 1970 folk-rock but still completely accessible. Plenty of alternate instrumentation is used alongside the guitar, too, from piano to strings to crazed hand percussion (Miles From Nowhere). No track overstays its welcome, not even the 5-minute On The Road To Find Out. Not to mention the lyrics, which are strong, simple, anthemic, relatable. The two recurring themes seem to be advice from a parent to their child, and an traveler's musings – or both. Wild World is a father's lullaby to his growing daughter. Miles From Nowhere is a self-motivating ballad written to an adventurer's loved ones back at home. On The Road To Find Out speaks like a solemn reflection on that adventuring, and (possibly) the idea that what he was looking for was in his heart all along. Maybe a little cheesy. But lyrical themes like these just don't resonate with (pop) audiences as much as they used to. Normally Rolling Stone publications are crappy, but their reviewer for this album had a good take: "[the] songs effortlessly resonate beyond their artfully simple lyrics and hooks." Singer-songwriter folk rock getting 5 stars? What is this, the apocalypse? 5/5 Key tracks: Where Do The Children Play, Wild World, Miles From Nowhere, Father And Son

Es ist ein kompaktes, warm klingendes Folk‑Rock‑Album, das mit Klassikern wie „Wild World“, „Father and Son“ und „Where Do the Children Play?“. Die Mischung aus introspektiven Texten, klarer akustischer Instrumentierung und zeitlosen Themen begeistert einfach und schnörkelos 😊.

I was thinking to myself that I don’t think I’ve ever actually listened to Cat Stevens before, or at least wasn’t aware of it. Then I heard Wild World and was singing along. I’m not sure where I heard Sad Lisa, but that was familiar too. And then, But I Might Die Tonight came on, and I knew that one too. And then On the Road to Out! Okay, so apparently I knew Cat Stevens really well and this is THE great friggin album that I heard it all from. I think my new favorite song was Longer Boats because I had such a Caribbean vibe to it. I think if I find this one out in the stacks it’s coming home on vinyl.

Random thoughts: * Old Yusuf is still great! * I enjoyed this one and need to play it more frequently as I was familiar with the hits but there is so much more. * I can't listen to Father and Son without hearing the Flaming Lips "Fight Test". Great song to rip off. * I'm going to listen to this one a few more times.

#42/1001 🇺🇸 An enjoyable listen with some great songs. He is a real storyteller and i can see why this album is loved. One thing that really struck me when listening to Father and Son is that it could Eugene Levy's character in American Pie talking to Jim. Anyway, a pleasant enough listen but i won't come back to it so its getting a 3. Best Tracks: the ones that i already knew.

this was very nice and peaceful father and son always makes me cry

fun, pure vibes, voice 10/10, folky

Very good folk music

Folk and quite pretty

It was ok, obviously love Father and son, absolute banger, but the rest didn’t excite me

A pleasant listening experience. But my two favorite tracks were the two I already knew. Fave Tracks: Wild World, Father and Son, Tea for the Tillerman 3.7/5

Points for the nostalgia factor (for me), and a few great tracks. Overall, a bit uneven.

I just need to admit to myself that I like folk.

Nice and listenable but not really mindblowing

Ok. How do I begin. It was released in 1970 - plus 1 star for this. I liked wild world and father and son. He is not pitch perfect but this doesn’t have any negative impact. However however, wild world / father and son are the topics that will always always attract me. I actually had some doubts about if it’s really this good or it’s just these topics hit me hard every time. It’s definitely not bad but is it a five? Maybe not.

very pleasant album to listen to. don't think i could have even named Wild World if you asked me what Cat Stevens had made, but instantly recognized. maybe ill find myself back in this album

A really pleasant album with several ultra famous songs. Very enjoyable.

Such a chill album and in the sweet spot for runtime. Wild World is such a classic and Father and Son is also a standout track. I hope we get more Yusef/Cat Stevens albums.

Growing up my parents would always host parties. My dad wasn't a really social guy, but he would always pull out is guitar and play near the end of the night. Everyone would gather around and listen him play through his set of songs, but the ones that always stood out to me were the Cat Stevens ones. I can't tell you exactly what is was about them but they just stuck with me. "Where do the Children Play" has become a staple in my lineup of lullabies for my kids along with other Cat Stevens songs like "Moonshadow". "Father and Son" is a perfect cap to this nostalgic album for me and my fathers relationship with music. We never really talk about it, but anytime the guitar comes out we always bond over Cat Stevens and Tea for the Tillerman.

Brilliant. Simply brilliant.

It’s alright. I could listen again.

Wild World is a familiar jam -- love the looseness of it. Sad Lisa is also solid. Something in the tone reminds me a bit of Echoes by Pink Floyd. Otherwise, this was a fine enough listen. Enjoyable, but sort of forgettable easy listening to me that at times sounded a bit like Phil Collins (especially On the Road to Find Out). That said, it was rather calming and I appreciated that energy this morning. I'm going high 3 on this one.

Wild World was certainly one that I knew before this. Great voice and diction in this one. One of the last songs sounded like Genesis almost. Low, maybe mid 4

Wild World is a great song that I never knew who it was done by. The rest of the album too was great, powerful singing and very melodic instruments to back. Could listen to this album every day and not get mad

Ahh our boy Yusuf Islam! Wild World is great. Love the guttural noises at certain points. Miles from Nowhere turns into quite the jam! Knew I recognized Father and Son from somewhere, and the similarities are from Fight Test by the Flaming Lips! Seems like Cat Stevens sued them which I don't really blame him. Fight Test is the better song though. I enjoyed this one and it teeters the 3/4 line for me. Gonna go up to a low 4 because I enjoyed it enough.

Sad, simple album with lots of feels (and made me tear up on "Father and Son"). However, it also feels repetitive. Top tracks: "Father and Son," "Wild World," "Miles from Nowhere"

—Where Do the Children Play?…pleasant —Hard Headed Woman…feels like a lesser “Moon Shadow” —Wild World…Classic —Sad Lisa…melodrama --Miles from Nowhere...this is funky. good stuff --But I Might Die Tonight...fun but too short --Longer Boats...love the harmonies here --Into White...cheesy lyrics but real pleasant --On the Road to Find Out...good but too long --Father and Son...a little too sweet for me but I'm not a parent --Tea for the Tillerman...sure

Optimal. Haven’t listened in a while

Not bad. A couple songs I recognize. I couple of other songs I know that were clearly influenced by this album.

This album was on my turntable constantly in the early seventies. This is one of those albums that you don't skip a single song.

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? 🤔 Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

Knew wild world and father and son already. It’s a nice album but I don’t love it

Great album some great songs

3/5. A pleasant listen but far from my favorite folk album from this period. A lot of it just didn’t stick out to me particularly much. “Father and Son” is one major exception though, that’s a great song.

Album #62 Cat Stevens: Tea For The Tillerman Cat Stevens, as an artist, is one who I feel like is more appreciated with the younger generation than he was in his time. I’ve heard quite a few people who were around for his cultural peak refer to his songs as overly sappy and corny, and I suppose his attitude about returning to a simpler time may have been not as novel then as it is now. I do have quite a bit of personal attachment to this album, as I grew up listening to some songs on it, namely the hits Wild World and Father and Son, songs which, no matter how many times I hear them, will always deeply resonate with me. The whole album is such a pleasant experience, never outstays its welcome, and each song feels comforting, like home; it just makes me want to leave it all behind, move to the countryside and live on a farm. I can’t think of another album that captures this feeling so well. Stevens vocals, though comforting, will often times surprise you with his passion. An album like this can very easily fall into the tacky category if the artist doesn’t fully commit and believe what he is saying, which Stevens definitely does. When I was compiling a list of albums to give my friends, this one was immediately on my mind; it just feels so personal and important to me. I think that this album may not be the most impressive technically, it certainly doesn’t reinvent the wheel, and it is often quite simple. Yet as far as consistently enjoyable experiences, it doesn’t get much better than this for me personally. I think having a shorter album is something that is underutilized amongst artists, often with albums that stretch on for about an hour, I will find moments that I don’t quite resonate with, which is why it is definitely more impressive for a long album to get a 10. But sometimes, an artist knows exactly what they want to convey, and they do just that without adding on any extra bloat. I didn’t think I would give this album a perfect score despite my attachment to it, but I really can’t find any flaw with this thing. So, Cat, my old friend, I hope you’ll be there for me whenever I need to turn to you and the Tillerman, like you always have been. Best Songs: Wild World, Father and Son, Where Do the Children Play Worst Song: None Score out of 10: 10

Loved it

First time listening to Cat Stevens Impressed by the beautiful simplicity from the guitar and piano Some emotional songs here and there A decent album, i would listen to again Best track: Hard Headed Woman or Tea For the tillerman

This album felt like having a conversation with an old friend. Familiar. So completely 70s. Cat Stevens is a favorite artist of my favorite artist, Kimya Dawson. I really liked this.

Really enjoyed this album. Had listened to Cat Stevens before, but never a whole album. Solid songwriting all the way through. Highlights: "Wild World" and "Father and Son"

2 bangers

First time listen for me. Very pleasantly surprised. This album ebbs and flows like a gentle creek. Just enough variation between these tracks to keep me engaged. I was really worried this would be another acoustic singer songwriter set, with no accompaniment. The musicianship is on full display here. Fairly simple idea executed extremely well.

Not my thing, chill tho

Aardig 👍

Not my cup of tea

cute album cover other than that freaky lookin child in the tree favorite song: wild world

Folk rock with a happy/hippie bent. An enjoyable listen The up beat songs are better than the slow ones, which is odd as the two big songs from the album are of the slower variety Can veer a little into Kumbaya territory but thankfully not by a lot.

Lyrics could be a little cheesy, but you know what, we could use some peace and love type good vibes. A classic 70s singer-songwriter album, every song is good to great.

Nee echt niet mn ding. Wild World was een grappige verrassing, had geen idee van wie dat was, maar verandert mn mening niet. Enige lol die ik had tijdens het luisteren was dat ik geregeld mn lach moest inhouden van hoe lullig het allemaal klonk.

Wild World will always be a lovely and cute song. Album really grows into itself. Wasn't too keen on the first few songs, but after Wild World I found myself enjoying the tracks a lot more

gewoon goeie plaat

baby baby its a wild world fr ik ben fameus niet zo'n fan van "zanger met gitaar", maar god dit was n lekker album. ik kende alleen wild world maar heb uitgebreid genoten van de hele plaat

A favourite then, has improved with age

Feels very fairytale like

very chill instrumental and comforting lyrics, i wasn't always a fan of the vocalist but i can appreciate the album regardless

Härligt och lekfullt. Passade bra både till långsam frukost och på nattbussen hem. Kanske lyssnar igen någon gång.

Hitsen top! Fillers nja. Tre poäng!

Blir inte så berörd men det är mysigt och innehåller en o annan bra låt.

Det här var mumma för själen an bakismorgon på Madrids flygplats. Och tamefan lika bra snuvig på väg till jobbet i Stockholms evighetsvinter. Hade ingen aning att så många av dessa hits var på samma platta, kul! Lite småsegt ibland, men mysigt som helhet. Stark trea!

Fint som snus. ”Father and son” och ”Wild world” väntade höjdpunkter. Stark 3a.

Total söndagsmysfaktor. Njöt.

Such a beautiful album. Tea for the tillerman might be the best song under 1:30, so much love shoved into a tiny package.

I do like a good piano ballad; I enjoyed the violin solo in Sad Lisa. Cat Stevens has a warm, weathered voice, like your favorite worn, brown leather jacket. The harmonies in Longer Boats is one of my favorite parts of this album. Lyrically, I really like On The Road To Find Out. In my current position with college and an uncertain future and a rocky past, I find myself in the story he tells. Father and Son is my favorite song on the album, though.

Vibes, don’t see myself reaching for it, but maybe on a mellow sunny yet cold day

A handful of incredible songs like Wild World, Father and Son, etc. There were no bad songs, but a lot of them didn't really keep up the momentum.

What a lovely album with sweet songs and pleasant vibes. Brings me back to my college days when I discovered Cat Stevens.

A nice and mellow album. You don’t need much more than an acoustic guitar, a little bit of keyboard, some strings and Cat Stevens’ recognizable and characteristic voice. Favourite songs: Where Do The Children Play? Wild World, Father and Son, Sad Lisa.

This really is leagues better than a lot of the other albums on the list. Problematic person but incredible talent.

10/10 God I love this album. Absolute masterpiece even if my spirituality is very different from Yusuf/Cat's. Re-listening for this project confirms that after all these listens "Father And Son" can still make me cry. Listens: countless

Goeie toeie

Absolutely gorgeous 70s folk alt album. So classic and beautiful from start to finish.

I really don't like Cat Stevens, for a number of reasons.

This has pretty much all of the Cat Stevens classics - a gorgeous listen.

This is a truly magnificent album. It's gentle, it's hard-hitting, it's engaging, it's like being wrapped in a tight warm blanket, it's like having your heartstrings pulled til you cry. I'm a fan of Yusuf / Cat Stevens in general, and have listened to Tea For The Tillerman a number of times in the past. This time I really tried to pay attention to the in-between tracks that didn't receive so much exposure on commercial radio. I was impressed with Hard Headed Woman and its abnormally interesting minor-based chord progression. I think it's quite difficult to come up with a pleasing acoustic musicality that evokes both simplicity and complexity. Miles From Nowhere was the first track that struck me as having a more full, harder sound, sans-delicacy of the previous tracks. It made for a great midway change of pace. Longer Boats - which I'm listening to right now for a second time - was a soulful, folksy, gospel tune with impeccable harmonies and beautiful inflection. I love its full-band crescendo at the end. Lyrically speaking, it's extremely relevant in this modern day & age - perhaps the most relevant of the whole album, in my opinion. On The Road To Find Out had a beautiful open G feel, despite (from what I could tell) being played in standard tuning. He has this ability to strum his guitar in such a dreamy fashion. These were my favourite of the album tracks, without even speaking of the hit singles, which I'm sure have been eloquently spoken of numerous times elsewhere. It's a sure-fire 5. One of the greatest of all time.

Loved it say about a 4.3

Very good but not crazy good

A favourite of mine

Not for me 5.1/10

Soft/acoustic folk music. Decent chord progressions and vocals. Wild World sounds familiar.. Sad Lisa has fantastic instrumentals Miles From Nowhere is more bluesy with even gospel elements. These are repeated on later tracks too. Later tracks do tend to blend into one, but strong start carries it through. Best track - Where Do The Children Play, Wild World, Sad Lisa 4 stars, nice overall effect

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Really soothing acoustic album. Very nice songwriting and sound. It has its own vibe. And it has some classics. One of Cat Steven's best.

Beautiful folk sounding album.

Peaceful

I can hear the talent, but this was still a hard listen.

I've never really liked Cat Stevens' voice, but this is a good album. In particular, the ambient acoustic sound does the melancholic feel really well. Combined with some well made melodies and intricate guitar work and you have an enjoyable album, of which highlights are "Father and Son" and "Wild World". But the rest of the album is good too, which is fairly easy when the macro sound of the album is so strong.

I thought I liked Cat Stevens but I don’t think I do actually. This was a tough listen. The Wind kicked in and I was like oh I like this one however I thought I’d heard a sound bite of it but that is simply the whole song so it felt more like a jingle than a record and I didn’t care for any of the other tracks any more than that. I found it lyrically basic and musically forgettable. I love folk music, I love acoustic guitars , I love singer songwriters… I did not love this.

Really good album.

A fine album with a few solid songs but it felt quite samey after a few tracks.

tö-ké-le-tes

Really enjoyed Hard Headed Woman, Miles From Nowhere, Longer Boats (which weirdly sounds like a Disney/Pixar song to me). Very catchy

Makes you go "lalala" country music but colorful dunno if i got the "children music" vibes from the cover or the music Love the cover it tells stories wild world is cool but is it 1B listens cool ??? idk

Great vibe to the album as a whole. Sets an optimistic tone on darker topics

Immediately grabs you. So many deeply meaningful, moving songs. A masterclass in intent.

Some great songs. Father and Son never fails to get an emotional response out of me. Love his voice.

Man- Father and Son is just gorgeous. Such emotion. This is the first album I’ve listened to here that I’ve gone back to relisten to some of the tracks that were new to me. 4/5.

Хорошие акустические аранжировки+ Концепция+ Посыл и смысл + Не разнообразное звучание- Скучновато-

great, fresh, so full of hope and feeling