Tea for the Tillerman

I dismissed this as boring on a first listen, but on a second, warm June Sunday afternoon listen, it beguiled me. Beautiful, simple songs, with his distinctive voice. There are a couple of standout songs, like the famous “Wild World” and “Father and Son.” Others just washed pleasantly over me. Altogether enjoyable listen, tho likely too mellow for me to put on often. A high 3/low 4.

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Really nice album, easy listen

It's a really good album this, not my typical thing but I liked all of it. I wish tea for the tillerman was 6 minutes long rather than 1.

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I love a good folk-pop ditty, and this album is FULL of them. Very pleasant and I enjoyed more songs than I expected to!

============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== -----------------CAT STEVENS------------------ ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- --------------TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN----------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------(1970)------------------- ============================================== ============================================== -----------------CALIFICACIÓN----------------- --------------------★★★⯨☆-------------------- --------------------(3,6818)------------------- ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== 1. Where Do The Children Play (★★★★★) 2. Hard Headed Woman (★★★☆☆) 3. Wild World (★★★☆☆) 4. Sad Lisa (★★★★☆) 5. Miles From Nowhere (★★★★★) -Fav 6. But I Might Die Tonight (★★★⯨☆) 7. Longer Boats (★★★☆☆) 8. Into White (★★★☆☆) 9. On The Road To Find Out (★★★★⯨) 10. Father And Son (★★★⯨☆) 11. Tea For The Tillerman (★★★☆☆) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE TOTAL 5+3+3+4+5+3,5+3+3+4,5+3,5+3 = 40,5 ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE PROMEDIO 40,5 / 11 = 3,6818 ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN FINAL ★★★⯨☆ (3,6818) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== COMENTARIO -El que tenga buenas letras y que esté bien ejecutado me hace valorarlo más pese a que no es de mi estilo... ============================================== ============================================== ==============================================

4 stars for Wild World

Some solid Cat Stevens bangers.

Grew up with this one in my parents’ turntable. Still sounds great.

Own: No; Seen Any Musicians: No

Noooooooooo…….. Actually. Total 180. I don’t know what bias I’ve had against Cat, but this was heartfelt and earnest at every turn. Generous 4/5

a few songs so good i bumped the score a star

This album is a real treat. Before now, I’d only heard Wild World and the rest is fantastic. I like all the nuances in the guitar parts and the vocals are very well done. 4.4/5.0

8/10: a warm hug of an album, like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold rainy day. Is it schmaltzy? Yep. Is it cool? Nope. Do I love it? Absolutely. Best song: Father and Son

Appropriately for Fathers Day, the record with Father and Son, my favorite here. That said, it's a very strong record top to bottom. I basically just know his singles, so likely hearing this album for the first time, at least consciously, and I enjoyed it

cute folk chunes. fav track: wild

Sounded surprisingly good for a 1970 album. Some great tracks and overall a very enjoyable listen.

Solid

one good song otherwise meh

Great music for tea time

Inshallah, Yusuf!

straight freaking peak, ultimate chill 70s

Wonderful. Beautiful songwriting with a lot of emotion and heart.

Great album that maybe with more listens could be 5 but for more it’s closer to 4.

My mum is a massive Cat Stevens fan, which has in turn, meant I have listened to quite a lot of Cat Stevens in my life. There are a couple of classic tracks on this album which I really love: the singles Father and Son and Wild World are fabulous songs, particularly the latter. I like his voice a lot, especially when he pushes it a bit (like during Hard Headed Woman), plus this is a nice easy listen and a snappy run time. I really love the piano on Miles From Nowhere. It's not an album that I think is by any means perfect, but it was a very enjoyable listen for me. 4/5

Loved! Great study vibe cute cover

Vibe out to the message. Catchy folky tune

4.5

beautiful album, easy to get lost in. my favourites were longer boats and most of the end, just a lovely listen

I mainlined Cat Stevens the summer after 10th grade, cramming (most of?) this, Teazer and the Firecat, and Catch Bull at Four onto one 90 minute Maxell (or maybe TDK) cassette. Probably haven't heard more than a couple of these since, but was able to sing along with an awful lot of it. The songwriting and arrangements and performances definitely stand up. The lyrics maybe not so much? His sense of rhythm and phrasing really stands out, although maybe overdone by times.

This was fun! Lost my notes but that's okay. Such a wise album lyrically. Accessible but emotional and valuable. Sorta singer-songwriter pop-rock, but it works. Definitely an album deserving of being on this list. It's not perfect but it's high-quality and stands out.

I didn't know who Cat Stevens was, so it was a great surprise for me when Wild World started playing. Overall I enjoyed the album, I don't know if I would listen to it again, but it was a good experience.

Pretty great 70s singer songwriter, combination of songs I know and love and new ones I've not heard. Big shout out to Father and Son.

Lovely. 1. Wild World 2. Father And Son 3. Where Do The Children Play?

Очень приятный альбом для в целом не моего жанра. Кроме главных хитов есть что послушать, кое-что даже добавил себе. Когда не просто стихи под гитару, а действительно музыка.

Приятные песни, но поддерживать смертную казнь отстой

если вслушиваться детально - то очень даже приятно слушать, 3.5 и даже ближе к 4м

I liked this more than I expected to. 'Wild World' and 'Father and Son' are a couple classics. I will say that his singing voice wears on me over the course of a whole album, but otherwise this was pretty strong.

Very nice album Will I listen to again: 80%

Some legendary songs in this album.

Excellent album, I'd never heard of it but knew a handful of the records. Some iconic songs and the overall composition of the album is great.

Very very nice. Love it, honestly. Listened Wild World 10 times in a row, all the versions available in the Deluxe Edition - true masterpiece.

- I like the album cover except for the creepy kids in the tree - he is real - I would listen again - NOT from 2013 :(

I want to be the tillerman so bad. He has a whole pot of tea and a bowl of honey or something and some milk, sun beating down on his back, friend casting lightning spells. He has it all. And just for a moment, two minutes through Into White, I was the tillerman. Highlights: "Wild World", "Into White", "Father and Son"

cool, i like it, very chill and nice for a morning

A unique sound, glad to have listen to this album

classique!! 4/5

A good chill collection of 70's folk songs

Neat

The kind of songs about peace, love, and introspection that are bound to land you on a “no-fly” list.

I had a weird obsession in college when I discovered Wild World. I listened to it over and over again for months. Drove my roommate insane. And now here I am finally listening to the whole album and Wild World isn't even the best track on it. Pretty great album, I love a quick listen.

Classic album. Wild world and Father and son are timeless.

a nice album, with some beautiful songs.

Never bothered with Cat Stevens until seeing him support Neil Young last summer. Great performer. Great set of songs

I feel like this is what Bob Dylan should be.

I loved this - every song hit for me.

I only knew Wild World but this album is just filled with similar ear candy.

a single first track gets it a +1 star

Smooth and mellow 70s vibe

Not gonna revisit this but I liked it. 4.5 rounded down

A little repetitive but Father and Son is so damn good so rounding 3.5 up to 4

great album to drink coffee while listening

Beautiful song writing, thoroughly enjoyed this. I needed this after a hard week.

me encanta la tapa del album, me da paz, lindas vibes

Supposed popular among women. I guess I'm one of the few men that like the record as well.

Yousif is absolutely gifted. And equally depressing to me. Regardless, everyone should listen to this classic album before they die. Influence 5. Hits 4. Intangibles 5. Quality 5. Personal preference, not so much 2.

This is a classic. Hard not to like..

Where do the children play: My mum is a huge fan of this artist and I have had two vinyls gifted to me by him so I have high expectations. I like this song a lot, the soft and folky vibe. It’s definitely an inspiration for most modern singer-songwriters. His voice is so satisfying and soft. And the lyrics are just so comforting. Hard headed woman: This whole album is currently (wow, I know only on the second song) is reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, and Esha Tewari to name a few. This song, I’m loving the instrumentals and also the lyrics bc hell yeah you should be looking for a woman to put you straight. Wild world: The Beatles core. But, on a real note, this is obviously a direct inspiration for ‘It’s a Sin’ by the Pet Shop Boys bc the start of this song was basically the exact same. Sad Lisa: Ugh, this album is like the perfect amount of somber and jolly. Ugh, the refrain is like a drug. Give me more. And the piano? Ughhhh. Miles from nowhere: This is so country. Okay, over exaggeration, but I hate country and this is the extent of country that I like. But I might die tonight: I can’t tell if he’s layering his own vocals or if there’s another singer, but whatever he’s doing really works and I really like it. This song is less country and more rock (?) - progressive early not the heavy stuff - core. Longer boats: Okay, it’s back into country and I can still tolerate it. At first I didn’t like the repetitive lyrics but it clicked close to the end of the song. I wish it clicked earlier. Into white: This is like a lullaby and it’s making me very happy but at the same time sad and nostalgic for my past. On the road to find out: The guitar is so gorgeous and the backing vocals remind me of The Beatles Father and son: People have been hyping the fuck out of this one and I realise why as soon as I heard it. I’m sure you’ve heard it before. The lyrics are absolutely gut wrenching. Jesus Christ, if I wasn’t already crying, I am now. His voice suddenly takes on this wise and elderl tone which just makes me want to cry and call my grandfather. Tea for the tillerman: Oh, this one is short and sweet. Oftentimes final songs in albums don’t feel final, but this one does. It’s really nice. A nice offset after the emotional song before.

Great voice and good songwriting. Soundtrack of the early 1970s

God I love this dude whatever he chooses to call himself. His music transcends all styles to be uniquely his and it’s signed with his magnificently singular voice. I noticed on the early tracks of this album especially the acoustic guitar is recorded with so much pick noise that it becomes a both a melodic and a rhythmic instrument. I truly hope to see Teaser And The Firecat on this list as well.

Puras joyas…o bueno, casi.

folky

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.

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 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.

One of the best singer songwriters.

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.

7.8

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.

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

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

Famous song oh Good

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

Best Track - "Wild World"

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

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

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.

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

Lovely

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

4.5

I forgot how much I like this.

vecas merecedes kupejas kasesu vaibi

fantastic

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

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.

Peak cat stevens.

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

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.

Good.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

Peak era of Stevens. Great album, no skips.

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

Achingly beautiful still

J’ai le vinyle Oui

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

fun, pure vibes, voice 10/10, folky

Very good folk music

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Great album some great songs

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"

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Goeie toeie

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

Loved it say about a 4.3

Very good but not crazy good

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

윗 세대가 아래 세대에게 전하는 인생의 우여곡절

Peaceful

Really good album.

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

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

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.

Have never listened to this album in its entirety until this prompt. Fantastic! On my list of albums I must possess before I die.

Great album!!! Grew up listening to him from my mom. So many songs on this album that I recognized. The obvious one would be, ’wild world’. But, this album has so many other ones just as good. For example; ‘hard headed women’, ‘miles from nowhere’, ‘ father and son’. Great artist, and a awesome story teller with his songs.

It is definitely a wild world. Great album! My first from CS. Beautiful songs from a great singer! Would listen again

A lovely little folk album. He’s got a beautiful voice and this just puts a smile on your face. Wild World will always be a fav!

A beautiful and gentle album. I get choked up every time I hear Father and Son.

Gorgeous. Even Gervais can't ruin the title track.

Intressant med klassiker som Wild World. Många modernare låtar har definitivt inspirerats av det här albumet. Lugn klassisk rock som är bekväm att lyssna till, inte så krånglig musik.

cozy

Really good folksy songs.

Een album vanuit 1970, singer songwriter volgens Apple Music. Folk Rock volgens wikipedia. Cat Stevens heb ik nog nooit van gehoord, dus dit kan alle kanten op. Aha! En dan ken ik hm dus toch, Wild World! Ooooh baby baby its a wide world... Is het 3e nummer op dit album. De vorige 2 waren in dezelfde stijl en goh ja ik geniet er wel van zeg. Gaan we weer! Ooooh baby baby its a wild world! En dan kom je aan het eind inene nog een bekend nummer tegen. Father and Son. Ook een prachtig nummer, maar van beide nooit een weet gehad dat die van ene Cat Stevens zijn. Goud zeg. Al met al was dit wel echt een typisch singer songwriter album. Fijn dat dat wel echt iets waar ik goed op ga. 4 reten

My grandfather hated the 60s and 70s pop his children liked, except that he loved Longer Boats. Lot of good reasons the boomer generation latched on to Father and Son. When I was young this was on a lot and I was able to hear it as a Beatles-y piano & acoustic guitar oriented pop. I was a big fan of Cat Stevens' singing. At some point I'd heard enough smug ineffectual folk to start finding Cat Stevens too similar to enjoy as much. I don't think that's the fault of his music, especially the performances on this one. Sometimes something good can't escape the blandness of a trend. Once again thinking about how the SNFU cover of Wild World has no business being any good but it's great. anyway sometimes you gotta give something kinda Basic 4 stars music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)

Genuinely an album I want to sit with much more. I loved this and will find myself listening to this over and over again through the week

Very beautiful songs. Father & Son alone makes it a classic.

Gorgeous!

My favorite album so far.

Excellent album and amazing lyrics

8/10.

Darker than I remembered, but musically bright!

Owned . Beautiful album, love me some folk.

Already own this on vinyl, album feels like a warm cup of tea in a chipped tea cup, comforting and worn. A favourite to play when I need to slow down and be still - where will the children play.

Terrific stuff. The journey is quite nice.

First Listen; 3.5; Very enjoyable album. Folky but still very upbeat, bouncy, and driving at times. Manages to sound punchy and aggressive while alternating with soft and gentle. Favorite Track: Miles From Nowhere

Punches above it's weight. Enjoyed more than expected.

It’s a sweet album with a lot to like

Gentle and listenable, nothing musically magical or groundbreaking though.

Beautiful singing and instrumentals paired with solid songwriting. Quite cozy.

So good, need to relisten

surprisingly good

Decent

beeem anos 70, uma coisa mais fleetwood mac assim. gostei bastante, as músicas tem uma complexidade muito legal mesmo conseguindo manter um padrão entre elas. um álbum muito coeso e divertido de ouvir, amei!!

simple but not easy, inspired

Matched my mood great

A classic, really enjoyed this

Classic acoustic soft rock. I know wide world and father and son; longer boats and sad lisa stood out of the new songs. album mood ranges from soft background to if you're in the mood for a few tears.

Great album from Yusuf

Me gustó mucho, voy a volver a escuchar canciones sueltas, no sé si el disco entero. Es como un Fleetwood Mac sin tanta onda.

A lovely collection of folk-pop melodies, with lyrics that range from the hallucinatory to profound meditations on aging, spirituality and inter-generational conflict that still resonate all these decades after the record was released. While I'm not surprised to find this on the 1001 list, I do find it bizarre it's not alongside Teaser and the Firecat by the same artist.

Love the weird sound in On The Road To Find Out, But I Might Die Tonight is a rippa, Wild World will always remind me of Skins <\3

Favourite song : Father and Son

Excellent album, perfect length, some real bangers and a great unexpected choir to round it all off, only reason this hasn't hit 5 stars for me is it's a bit repetitive in style

Track 1. (Where Do The Children Play) love this vibe, totally something that I’d listen too. 7.6 Track 2. (Hard Headed Woman) not as good as the last track. 7/10 Track 3. (Wild World) 8.3/10 Track 4. (Sad Lisa) 7.2 Track 5. (Miles From Nowhere) 8.5 Track 6. (But I Might Die Tonight) 8/10 Track 7. (Longer Boats) 7.4/10 Track 8. (Into White) 7/10 Track 9. (On The Road To Find Out) 7.3/10 Track 10. (Father And Son) 9/10 Track 11. (Tea For The Tillerman) 7/10 Overall Score: 7.6/10

Enjoyed this way more than i thought i was going to. nice easy listening

Hard not to like this one

Chill pleasant, well rounded album that keeps its quality up

I really enjoy the vibe of this album but I think it’s more of a sunny day with the windows down kind of listen not a cloudy snowy dark winter day. I had no idea that wild world was a part of this album so that was a pleasant surprise. I can’t wait to revisit this in better circumstances.

I'm really enjoying the drums and pianos on this one. The ending is abrupt and made me think the app crashed both times I listened to it though. Catching themes of living and dying and being where you want to be.

Акустический рок. Слушал в наушниках, как-то ровно. Из-за болезни тяжело оценивать музыку

Its great i give it a 6/10. it gives me a chill vibe idk how to explain it. one song that literally spoke to my soullll was father and son.

Album Review 039 Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens (1970) Rating 4/5 Well this was a pleasant surprise. Tea For The Tillerman isn’t an album I’d ever heard in full and whilst I expected it to be a good album, I didn’t think I’d actually like it. The songwriting and music is consistently strong, and there’s not a bad track on the album. It’s nice to be proven wrong once in a while.

Perfecto me lo he guardado 3 veces

So good, my dad loves this album

Heard it before. Love this album, it feels like a warm hug. I just wish radios would start playing the original version of Wild World instead of the shit 90s cover by Mr. Big 4/5

holyyyyy shit, i'm so into this!!! i love the guitar and how it sounds playing on my bose speaker! the importance of having good audio is really prominent rn because i feel like i am sitting in the song. - the violin on "sad lisa". WOW. - father and son. damn. ouch. THIS DAMN GUITAR AND BACKGROUND VOCALS!!! "ik.. i have to go". just looked up the genre and it's folk rock. damn it feels so heartfelt. each word is placed so intentionally within each strum of the guitar.

We love Cat

The length of this is such a boon. If this had been 10 minutes longer I’d be over it. There’s a simplicity here that I like, there’s like no ego attached unlike a Dylan where I’m like “dude I don’t care & I don’t think you’re as smart as you think you are.” This guy is just like “your dads gonna die”

Не Джоні Мітчелл, чимось помітно відгонить рускім роком, але бейбі, бейбі, ітце вайлд ворлд!!!

Was will man dagegen sagen?

Lovely album very sweet will listen more

(4.5)

This is why we know Cat Stevens. (4.5)

Like it

My first ablum was Nick Drake, and I was a little disapointed to see this come in at number 2, as I was hoping for more of a shift in tone. However, this is a fantastic sounding album that grabbed me a lot harder than Pink Moon. I forget how much I like Cat Stevens. All good songs. It's sitting right at 4.5 stars for me. Father & Son made me cry at work, which seems like a 5, but it's also just the 2nd album of the list for me. Feels too soon to be giving out marginal 5's... I guess it's 4, tough though, really good album. Favorites - Wild World, Sad Lisa, Where do the Children Go, Father and Son Less favorites (still good)- Longer Boats, Into White 2/1001+

What a great well-rounded album. Mostly guitar and voice, with a nice crew enhancing the performance. Some great folk-pop songs, perfect for a car trip. Father and Son is one of my all time favorites but I didn't find any bad songs on this album.

I've heard this a lot some decades ago. It has good songwriting and performances, but I could never really warm up to it.

I don’t know that much about jazz and don’t understand it to the fullest. Nevertheless, I liked the album, especially Track C

Absolutely wonderful

This album is perfect for weekend vibes. So relaxing yet have touching songs. Again 5/11 went straight to my playlist. Enjoyed it but would be much more nicer if I was sitting outside with tea in my hand and just watching the nature. 8/10

Cozy, good background

A surprising soup of genres rolled up into folk music.

I’ve been meaning to get around to this album, after being properly introduced to yusuf through the Harold and Maude soundtrack, I fully fell in love. Favorite song: Father and Son Least Favorite: Sad Lisa

What a beautiful album and one I would have never listened to had I not been doing this! A couple of songs I knew but never properly appreciated - Father and Son is a true all timer and will stay with me forever now. Rating dragged down by a couple of weaker songs but all in all very grateful for the introduction to Cat Stevens’ gorgeous songwriting and storytelling

so many of these songs make me tear up like a pavlovian response

Impactful lyrics for this point in my life. Felt like a cozy roadside tea party with uncle Iroh.

Heard

“Wild World” is a helluva song. And “Father and Son” isn’t far behind. On the whole, the songs are gentle and simple—in the best possible way. Only mildly saccharine.

3.5

some were a tad boring but felt very nostalgic- loved wild world, miles from nowhere, longer boats, and on the road to find out

This felt warm! I enjoyed most of it. Full of emotion and folk.

Surprisingly very good!

Good album, but I prefer Teaser and the Firecat

The lyrics are good, and you can tell Cat Stevens is a very talented songwriter; but its not really that upbeat so it wasn't that enjoyable for me.

Very dungarees, tinsel. Heard before I like it. Reminds me of 2022 and grandad. Grey purple marshmallow goo

Beautiful melodies! Very theatrical I've heard wild world before! Sad Lisa was stunning Really fun to listen to

Separating the art from the artist, I can appreciate this for being all around great, and deservedly revered as a great relic for folk rock.

Very good, upbeat music!

Great tracks!

One of the better folk rock albums on this list so far. The songs are mostly driven by acoustic guitar and piano, but his voice is very unique and easy to listen to. I really liked Where Do The Children Play and Longer Boats, as well as the two songs I already knew (Wild World and Father and Son).

My college roommate was obsessed with Cat Stevens, so this had some nostalgia for me. I already know I loved Wild World, but really enjoyed Where Do the Children Play too.

I remember my childhood listening to this. My father usually blasts Cat Stevens' songs on his component and subwoofer which made our Sunday mornings happy.

Very good

Many songs I have heard before but never knew it was Cat Stevens. A good listen

A rather lovely album

This is 70's singer songwriter nirvana. Some all time great songs--"Where do the Children Play?," "Wild World," "Father and Son"--and a bunch of really good deeper cuts. Not sure how a man who espoused peace and love later issued jihad against infidels, but this album really nails a hippie philosophy of seeking deeper love and understanding of oneself and others. And the arrangements are fantastic, perfectly complementing Stevens' voice and lyrics.

Really nice folk album. I dont absolutely love every song, but theres plenty to pick out and enjoy beyond Wild World. Father and Son gives me chills every single time, the emotion in his voice, the complexity of the feelings towards one another, it's just a really powerful song. Cat Stevens reminds me a lot of Labi Siffre, one of his contemporaries that should definitely be on this list. There's a super warm quality to this kind of folk stuff

Good

baš fino, lijepo. šteta šta je lik kasnije poludio (preobratio se na islam)

I really liked this album; it evoked a lot of emotion from me and was a very relaxing listen.

Love the title track.

Ohhh baby baby it's a wild album

This was a huge, pleasant surprise. In my mind I scoff at Cat Stevens, I don’t really know why. Just do. But I liked this!

Damn, this hits pretty hard for Folk music. I have always like what I heard from Cat Stevens. I had never listened to an entire album though. I remember being surprised when he became Muslim and denounced all of his music. It has really held up well.

Great album, easy listen, Brumar listened at camp. 8.8/10

# Playlist Track - Father and Son # Notes - Pretty pleasant throughout. "Wild World" and "Father and Son" are certified, all-time classics. - A couple of dull tracks, but nothing egregious. - Even though it's not really my tune, I did enjoy it a lot.

yeah this was a nice collection of tracks, really well written and presented and sequenced

Yay, all the songs sound like 'Wild World'! A little funny, but also comforting. I like it. Just very clear vocals, zippy but un-noisy guitar, folky vibes but the actual content is kinda fluffy. It IS a wild world. Dare I say, shades of Children's Favorites. But I wish I were having a wee nap right now and these charming lullabies aren't helping. Still I haven't given a 4 in forever, so let this be the one.

I woke up early today, put on this album, and started my day. It was perfect.

Good

Cat stevens is certified halal music.

3-4

okay bangers??

Ah man. Some great hippy dippy shit! I still cry over a few of these songs.