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Damn good album really good vibes
Emotionally powerful, well-written, and well-sung. Even if I am not usually a fan of this style of music (ballads, acoustic guitar) this album is still full of bangers
Tranqui, aunque no es muy mi estilo.
A few all-timers, and a few boring or forgettable ones. Wild World, Father and Son, and Tea for the Tillerman are the natural standouts, and I liked Where Do The Children Play? too. Very well-made or crafted album. Lots to like, but Longer Boats was a bit dull. I agree that not everything lands well.
Hab mich nie mit ihm beschäftigt....aber gefällt mir sehr! Ich mag seinen Gesang. Alles sehr entspannt zu hören, super angenehm, warm, ohne langweilig zu sein, weil das musikalisch einfach sehr gut ist. Werde ich mir öfter mal geben.
Bonitinho. Eu acho que escutaria novamente, mas não me pegou tanto.
Great album
Oooooo baby baby it's a wild world - a little beauty
Rv
This was made for walking through the pdx airport
Acoustic guitar goes crazy, all time goat instrument. Favorite Track: Longer Boats
Haven’t heard Father and Son in a long time, a real heartstring tugger for anyone who’s had a nuanced relationship with their dad. Really thoughtful album and from an amazing singer-songwriter.
Определённо претендует попасть в список интересных альбомов. Слушается легко. 7 из 10.
Awesome album. So many good songs.
V nice
Cool folk jams
Soothing vocals. Easy melodies.
This was thoroughly enjoyable!
melancholic
This album would be at home in any coming-of-age movie from the 1970s-1990s. Very nostalgic and peaceful, fantastic road trip music.
A pleasant surprise. Wild world and Father & Son are the obvious standouts, but it's a really well realised slice of 70s folk rock throughout. Not quite at a level of mind-blowing - if you know the two songs above, you know what to expect. That said, for an album I didnt have high hopes for, it was very enjoyable.
Love Cat Stevens. I was introduced to most of his music by an ex gf who adored the movie "Harold and Maude". Father and Son is an all-timer.
Cat Stevens has such a sad sound. Every time I listen to his songs it sounds like he is remember a time / moment that has passed that he wanted to get back. Father and Son is good song from this album.
Rather enjoyable album. Chill and easy listening but still catchy at times. 4/5
Allez, hop, au boulot. Aujourd'hui, le Grand Livre a décidé de me tester, de mettre ma patience, ma tolérance et mon armure de cynisme post-punk à rude épreuve. Sur le banc d'essai : Cat Stevens et son "Tea for the Tillerman". Rien que le nom, on sent déjà l'odeur du patchouli, le pull en laine tricoté main et les discussions au coin du feu sur la nécessité de retourner à la terre. Pour être honnête, en voyant ce nom apparaître sur ma liste, j'ai poussé un soupir qui aurait pu éteindre les bougies d'un gâteau d'anniversaire à trois étages. Cat Stevens... Pour le disquaire que j'étais durant les années 90, c'était le genre d'album qu'on classait entre James Taylor et Simon & Garfunkel, dans le bac "Folk pour parents sensibles". C'était la musique de l'autre camp, la bande-son des babas cool que le punk avait voulu, à juste titre, trucider à coups de Doc Martens. Je m'attendais à une mièvrerie dégoulinante, une sorte de barbe à papa acoustique qui allait me coller aux tympans et me donner une crise de diabète auditive. Bref, j'étais prêt à détester, à ricaner, à écrire 150 lignes sur la vacuité de l'ère hippie finissante. Et puis... merde, il faut bien l'avouer, les premières notes de "Where Do the Children Play?" tombent et je me tais. La production est claire, chaude, précise. La voix de Stevens, douce mais incroyablement présente, se pose sur une mélodie qui, en trente secondes, s'ancre dans ton cerveau pour ne plus jamais en partir. Le mec sait écrire une putain de chanson, c'est indéniable. Et cet album, ce n'est pas une collection de chansons, c'est une putain de collection de tubes interplanétaires. On va évacuer le sujet tout de suite : oui, il y a "Wild World", et oui, il y a "Father and Son". Des monuments qui ont été joués jusqu'à l'écoeurement dans tous les feux de camp, toutes les scènes de films tire-larmes, toutes les pubs pour assurances-vie. On les a tellement entendues qu'on ne les écoute plus. Et c'est là le piège, car en les réécoutant dans leur contexte, sur cet album, on est forcé de constater la perfection de leur écriture. "Father and Son", c'est le dialogue de sourds générationnel le plus brillant jamais mis en musique. C'est simple, direct, et ça touche au cœur, que tu sois le père ou le fils, tu ne peux pas lutter. Mais l'album ne se résume pas à ça, il y a une sorte de mélancolie douce-amère, une quête spirituelle qui suinte de chaque sillon. Ce n'est pas la joie naïve et béate des hippies de 67, on est en 1970 et la gueule de bois post-Woodstock commence à se faire sentir. Stevens parle d'écologie avant l'heure ("Where Do the Children Play?"), de la difficulté de trouver sa place, de la spiritualité sans le dogme. C'est la bande-son d'un type qui se pose des questions existentielles, mais qui a le talent monstrueux de les transformer en mélodies pop imparables. La production de Paul Samwell-Smith (ex-Yardbirds, excusez du peu) est un modèle du genre. C'est organique, ça respire, chaque instrument est à sa place, de la guitare acoustique, évidemment centrale, aux arrangements de cordes subtils qui ne tombent jamais dans le pompeux, en passant par le piano délicat et la basse toute en rondeur de John Ryan. Ça sonne avec une chaleur analogique qui fait un bien fou à mes oreilles habituées aux productions rêches et froides du post-punk. Alors, comment un type comme moi, dont le panthéon personnel est peuplé de prophètes du chaos et de déconstructivistes sonores, peut-il tomber sous le charme de ce chaton persan de la folk ? La réponse est simple : le talent, le putain de talent brut car au-delà des genres, des postures et des chapelles, il y a l'artisanat. Et Cat Stevens, sur ce disque, est un orfèvre, il n'y a pas un gramme de gras. Onze chansons, trente-six minutes, et une densité de mélodies qui rendrait jaloux un Paul McCartney au sommet de sa forme. C'est un disque d'une honnêteté désarmante, porté par une voix qui, même dans ses moments les plus doux, a une fêlure, une fragilité qui la rend profondément humaine. Alors ce sera un 4 sur 5, et pourquoi pas 5 ? Parce que mon ADN m'en empêche. C'est un poil trop poli, trop... gentil pour décrocher la timbale suprême dans mon système de valeurs. Il manque l'odeur de soufre, le danger, le sentiment que tout peut s'effondrer à la seconde. Ici, tout est parfaitement maîtrisé, presque trop. C'est un disque qui a gagné sa place, il a forcé le respect du vieux con cynique que je suis. Il m'a rappelé qu'avant de vouloir tout déconstruire, il faut savoir construire quelque chose de solide. Et "Tea for the Tillerman", c'est une cathédrale de mélodies, rien de moins.
Simple, whimsical acoustic guitar vibes. I felt myself instantly relaxing into my seat while I was listening to this. Cat Stevens feels like a cozy storyteller.
I was working from home and found in this album an apt companion for the dreary day. Stevens' voice is versatile and neatly underpins the emotional highs and lows. Father and son is a beautiful song with timeless lyrics.
Album 923 of 1089 Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (1970) Rating : 4 / 5 Today’s album was Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens. An awesome singer-songwriter who, I think, sometimes gets lost in the shuffle when people talk about great artists from his era. His voice has such a calming, distinctive tone, and his songs always carry a gentle wisdom that sneaks up on you. Ironically, when I went to Spotify to play the album, Wild World was just finishing up from being the last song I heard yesterday — a nice little coincidence to start this listen. This album is filled with beautiful, heartfelt songwriting - Father and Son, Where Do the Children Play?, Hard Headed Woman - all timeless tracks that show how effortlessly Stevens could blend melody and meaning. It’s a fine album that lets you just relax and drift for a while. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys honest songwriting and a peaceful listen.
Folky, very seventies, mellow, slightly too soft, good songs
Better than most singer-songwriter folky stuff from the same era.
I have a soft spot for Cat Stevens and there is a lovely quality to a lot of his songs, although it can tip into the saccharine. It’s all nicely produced, folksy but in an accessible way. For the sentimental out there, Father and Son is a lovely song. However, it all sounds quite same-y and despite considering myself to like a fair number of his songs it failed to fully hold my interest on a first listen. However, having revisited it charmed me more and a 3 feels criminal. Suspect the stalwarts will think it’s brilliant and the nonbelievers will think it boring.
This one surprised me in every sense of the word. I’m not generally fond of Folk and Singer Songwriter albums. They’re usually fine and well written, but aren’t my cup of tea. So, it was unexplainable to me why I ended up liking this one so much. It’s slow, it’s as Folk as you can get, melodic, and somewhat depressing. But man, that voice is angelic. Something about the sheer passion you can tell went into this just makes every song really stand out. It’s very real, and I don’t think picking a favorite is going to be easy here, but if I had to it would be “Hard Headed Woman”. The way everything comes together, builds up and just blows you away is nothing short of impressive. I would actually come back to this one. At 36 minutes, this is the perfect length for an album and does a good job of having no filler. With this album alone, I can see why this guy is in the Rock Hall. Well deserved. Pretty difficult not singing “Wild World” out loud.
A nice easy listening album.
I haven't listened to Cat since my mum dies a couple of years back. I probably should listen to him some more.
Alright, another 70s record and I am not complaining, well aware of Cat/Yusuf Stevens. 2 songs from this album I already knew Wild World and Father and Son. Yet the album opener is very nice as well. Clearly this is a good folk record, still not sure if I will only give these 3 stars or round up to 4 because for RYM I'm thinking 3.5/5.0. Listened a few times now and it seems like this def deserves 4 stars, a few songs I really love from here, but other songs do not pale much in comparison and def don't take away from the experience.
8/10
Still a beautiful album. I sometimes don't connect Cat Stevens with the actual work so I spent a lot of time going, "Oh yeah! I forgot this was a Cat Stevens song too." 4/5 album cover. Love and illustrated cover and someone understood composition!
Fun to hear the roots of inspiration to since of my favorite musicians.
Based on genres and descriptors, I wasn't expecting to enjoy this, but I was very pleasantly surprised. A lot of these folk-adjacent singer-songwriter albums tend to be pretty boring to me. They’re vocal-focused and put the instrumentation on the back burner (sometimes to the point of only utilizing a single instrument). They’re made for people who want to listen to calm, sensual, emotion-driven songs about the author’s personal feelings and musings. Which is completely fine, by the way, but as a person who likes complexity and much prefers the sound of instruments over vocals, not what I look for in music. This album, however, while also having the above-stated characteristics in some parts, doesn’t shy away from going loud and letting the instruments breathe. In my unbiased and scientifically tested opinion, every composition can be improved by a crescendo that is three times louder than the rest of the song—and these album has plenty. This approach to the genre is so much more satisfying to me. As someone who doesn’t like folk nor pop, a folk pop album that is written like it’s hard rock (minus the abrasive nature) is so much more enjoyable.
Entspanntes Album viel Gesang aber gibt einen angenehmen vibe banger im Hintergrund Hippie vibes und sehr cozy Best Song: Wild World Rating: 4/5
Of all the singer-songwriters that emerged in the 70s, Yusuf might have been the most earnest. He wears all his emotions in his songwriting, pressing toward a better, happier, cleaner world and always inspiring. His singing is just gorgeous, and he has a beautiful play with lyrics and dynamics that others have tried to imitate ever since. This isn’t a “complete” record by any measure, but it’s so poignant and powerful it makes up for most of its flaws. I’m a sucker for his songwriting, and he just feels like a friend in the darkness clawing toward a brighter hope.
Beautiful folk album
Going into this I only knew father and son. I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album. Not anything super amazing but just really good stuff.
Nostalgic album that I heard a lot growing up. Extra points for Yusaf coming to Chch after the terror attack - all round good guy
Almost a greatest hits album! I do find him a little over earnest at times but you can’t argue about the quality of the songs.
Nice
Quiet, calm but with bursts of urgency, it's Cat Stevens' voice that makes this album work so well. Some absolute classics here, musically augmenting both Cat's voice and lyrics perfectly. The last song on the album, the title track, remains one of my all-time favourite songs. It starts so small, with the fragmented piano piece. It feels like you're in a tiny room with Cat Stevens sitting at his piano right across from you, noodling, improvising, trying to figure out a new song. And then out of nowhere it swells into this huge, emotional burst. All in the space of a single minute. It grabs you straight away and then just keeps building until it suddenly cuts off, leaving you kind of stunned. Very close to 5 stars. Let's call this 4.5 stars.
A pleasant book to read on the train.
Great now I want to watch Extras again
Calm, beautiful folk rock ... a nice collection of songs.
Beautiful, calm, soft, several iconic songs.
Great album with Greta production for the time of its release
Pretty darn good, I don't like some of the musical ideas on the later half of the album tho
Really good, almost 5.
This one really grew on me. Bonus points for the office closing song
Great vocals and story telling. Production and music were great too! Didn’t add many songs from it but glad I listened.
Very enjoyable album, Cat Stevens continues to overshoot my expectations every time I listen to his music. No skips.
Interessant , nicht ganz mein Musik Geschmack aber für ein Klassiker sehr gut, sogar ein Lied , dass ich kannte
freaking classic
very soothing
I enjoyed the album more than I thought I would.
Cat Stevens is not my favorite singer/songwriter of this era, but this album is a classic. Some really good tunes on this one.
Not usually my bag but really enjoyed this. Perfect album for a sunny Sunday morning.
Banger of the Album: Wild World What a great morning coffee album
Classic aber auch bisschen langweilig
Really enjoyed this. Recognised a few but even the new to me ones were a pleasure
Good, classic songwriting.
Cat Stevens is such a unique musician - instantly recognizable, with a voice that feels both fragile and powerful. I feel like everyone knows at least one of his songs, even if they don’t always realize it’s him. Tea for the Tillerman is probably his most beloved record, packed with some of his biggest hits like Wild World and Father and Son. It’s a beautifully intimate album, easy to put on and just lose yourself in the emotions. The stripped-down arrangements make it timeless, while the lyrics wrestle with themes of growing up, change, and spiritual searching. At the time, it solidified Stevens as one of the defining singer-songwriters of the early ’70s, standing alongside artists like James Taylor and Joni Mitchell. Decades later, it still resonates. Proof that simple, heartfelt songwriting can be as powerful as any elaborate production.
82/100. Tea for the Tillerman is a great folk-rock album, showcasing fantastic songwriting and production. The emotional depth in the lyrics makes it a heartfelt and engaging listen. With standouts like "Father and Son" and "Wild World," this album delivers timeless melodies and thoughtful storytelling. A well-crafted classic that certainly isn’t a miss.
Good background music for work. Recognized “Wild World.”
This is the definition of a comfort album. Its nostalgic, its friendly, its warm. It almost feels like it was made for children which I mean in the best way possible. "Where Do The Children Play?", "Hard Headed Woman", and "Wild World" is a pretty insane three song run. After that it kinda loses some steam but comes back in the end with "Father And Son". Overall a lovely album that was a treat to revisit. Favorite track: Where Do The Children Play?
How quaint! This album was full of surprise hits and enjoyable guitar alongside some heartfelt lyrics. Something about the album cover conveys the message of the album so well, and was such a pleasant listen. 4/5! I wish Tea For the Tillerman was longer, and a couple songs weren't as strong, but the recognition of Wild World and the songwriting of Father & Son really shone.
Super chill, laid back, easy to listen to. When I think of the sound of the 70’s, it’s pretty much this album
Lovely easy-listening folk album. Incredible vocals.
oh hell yes. edit: this was awesome. sad songs within the album, but a very enjoyable and reflective listen. i enjoyed the songs on it that i haven't heard before. and the art work! awesome.
This is a rather soft acoustic pop album with pleasing vocals and arrangements. The lyrics have a healthy bit of social commentary, but are sugar coated with good pop hooks and soft acoustic guitar.
Ma foi, pourquoi pas.
Perfectly fine, mellow and somewhat serious, but probably not as deep or wise as it aspires to be. Vocals are good but there's an undeniable meh factor going on. One always wonders how he feels about his conversion to Islam.
Not my cup of tea, but this album is mastered incredibly. The use of negative space is excellent.
Nudges a 4. I'll definitely listen again.
Ahh great old album! And one that I've not heard the whole thing of but had a very good experience listening to! I was just enthralled with it!
Lowkey kinda great. Solid buildup in every song.
Je l'écoute maintenant...
Heartfelt and sweet
An American dad, with a big beard, emotionally strong vibing and singing in his red rusted pick-up driving in a Forest of « conifères »
Fantastic.
i have never particularly liked cat stevens. his brand of melancholy really does just bring me down and i don't care for his voice. that said, i recognize this is a pretty damn good album. well done, cat stevens, you got me
Enjoyed this album. I have Cat Steven's Greatest Hits album, but this one filled in some gaps. 3.65/5 stars = 4.
A lovely album that I genuinely enjoyed. With classics like "Wild World" and "Father and Son," it’s hard not to get a little nostalgic. Cat Stevens has a way of making you feel all the feels.
Sad Lisa and Father and Son are bangers, some sub par tracks towards the end brings this from a 5 to a 4
nice
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A wonderful and emotional record that contains stupendous hits like Father and Son and pleads to be bigger than it's parts, like acres of sky
Excellent
I like it! Knew a lot more than I thought
Enjoyable ig I thought I had already gotten this
This album had just enough good stuff on it for me to give it a four. I'm not sure poor Salman Rushdie would agree though!
knew a lot of the songs already but really liked that it led me to ‘magdalena’ by the monkees
Not really my jam, but bad... will try to revisit it.
Waited the whole album for cats in the cradle, imagine my disappointment
This album has a lot of his hits, which are great, but overall I think he has better stuff. This is still a really good album, but it’s just not my favorite work of his.
Car Stevens makes a not good but not bad singer-songwriter album. 7/10
Genre: Folk Pop (Singer/Songwriter) If you’ve got a mom raised in the 70s, chances are this is one of her favorite records (I speak from experience). A warm, folksy, sweet and earnest little record, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens crafted a very wonderful album. Full of emotion and passion, this is one of those albums that will continue to sound good for years to come. Miles from Nowhere crushes me, as does Father and Son. Great stuff. 4/5
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I loved his voice and really enjoyed this album.
beautiful album from start to finish!
Just insanely catchy and beautiful. I've heard a few of these, but not all of them. The non-singles are pretty great too.
Playful, Painful, Authentic Beautiful folk songs whose melodies move with Brahms-like complexity. The lyrics, as tender and devastating as Celtic ballads, somehow never lose their light. This is authentic storytelling in a pastoral setting that romanticizes nature and one’s inner life from a place of admittedly answerless wisdom. Where Do the Children Play? A strong opening to the album that showcases Yusef’s lyrical subtlety and vocal power. Deceptively simple melodic turns display a musical intelligence that for the rest of the album will not disappoint. The themes may be worldly here, but this songwriting is personal. Hard Headed Woman Wonderful chord progressions, along with shifts done just right, accent the depth of these courageously simple lyrics about seeking, companionship, betterment, and blessing. Wild World The only song on the album that I was already aware of. More tender and forgiving in its album setting than its pop culture references make it seem. Father and Son Moving and relatable portrayal of the parent-child relationship. A tender song about loss, loneliness, and mutual desperation. Honest and empathetic, this narrator knows both sides. Tea for the Tillerman A short and joyful conclusion, almost like a nursery rhyme. Rectifying, as if Yusef refuses his listener the chance to walk away with any pessimism. If we take tillerman to mean farmer, this concluding song is at once a pastoral call for respite from toil, as well as an encouragement in the face of life’s continuation: the summation of the album’s main themes. For my taste, I would have preferred the overall production to have been more acoustic, paired down. The album suffers from its post-electric place in folk history.
I really like Cat Stevens's voice. Wild World and Father & Son alone makes this at minimum a 4 star album. I'd give it 4.5 if I could.
4/5
Took me back to my youth. Can definitely hear his influence in today's artists.
really really nice! unfortunately ‘wild world’ will always make me think of the episode of skins where tony gets hit by a bus and then they randomly have a musical number set to that song. *fav tracks: but i might die tonight; on the road to find out*
Surprisingly good! Expected some kind of children’s music
Looking forward to this one.
This was really good.
Really pleasant album to listen to. Lovely songwriting and some beautiful acoustic guitar work throughout. The album felt very real and pure. Classic
Easy listening, solid song writing and has Father and Son which could be one of the greatest ever written. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.
Awesome album. Loved it. Almost every song built to something cool and they were just really great songs. Fave song: Miles From Nowhere Honorable Mentions: Wild World, Father and Son, and Where Do the Children Play?
*Replayable*
A whole bunch of very enjoyable tunes.
Wild
Having seen Harold and Maude 100 times, I knew Cat Stevens was a prominent feature of the film's acoustic feel, but I hadn't realised that almost the entirety of this one album was used to soundtrack the film. Felt strange - like listening to a 'best of' album, having never been properly introduced to the musician. Great melodies and lyrics throughout.
Solid
Nije moj stil muzike ali je izuzetno prijatan album sa nekim nevjerovatno dobrim pjesmama.
I enjoyed it, one or two I recognised father and son in particular. Was a different mood than I was expecting.
this was actually super nice. Every song feels super cozy and peaceful. Super Nice for the night before my birthday. :) 9/10
Somewhat similar sounding throughout, this is a nice collection of 3 & 1/2 minute folk pop songs, with a few all time classics spread throughout.
It took me a good four listens before it really clicked. I could tell there was something special going on, but it took a bit to fully land. I love it now - absolutely gorgeous string arrangements and really dig his voice. Favourite tracks: Wild World, Sad Lisa, Longer Boats, On the Road to Find Out, Father and Son, Tea for the Tillerman.
Great album. Hadn't listened to much Cat Stevens before. Much enjoy.
I hadn't heard this in ages but I think a bit of maturity has set in that lets me hear this in a whole new light. I guess I always enjoyed the radio hits a bit but this really made perfect Saturday morning, quiet in the house, coffee drinking, cat in my lap, music. I heard the songs as stories being told, well crafted vignettes that capture a moment and then proceed to expertly describe the mood, pulling me in to a specific place and time. I really enjoyed this and am glad that it came up today - I think it was just what I needed!
Another great album that I have - happy to hear it again today 4/5 #albumsky #musicsky #musicchallenge
Arrancamos la última semana de junio (si, ya sé que es cliché pero qué impresionante el paso del tiempo, de los años, ¡de la vida, la puta madre!) con un artista que, creo, sólo ubico de nombre. Luego de que le doy play a éste álbum, me recuerdo que lo ubicaba del soundtrack de "Rushmore" de Wes Anderson: peliculón ineludible. Folk rock tranca, relajadazo. Descubro también ahora que "Wild World", temazo eterno, es una canción de él. Imposible no destacar canciones como "Father and son" y todo el disco en sí. Gracias muchas. Hasta mañana
I have always had a certain amount of love for Cat Stevens. I can’t listen to this all the time, but it’s pleasant enough sporadically.
Never heard of him before. After reading the description, imagined something else (worse). Was a pleasant listen.
Tommy really liked it
This was my first time hearing a Cat Stevens album and I have to tell you I really enjoyed this, I can't believe he was only 22 when he recorded this.
Ein tolles Album, kurz knackig, jedes Lied einfach schöne 3 Minuten. Und mit Father and Son und Wild World einfach wahnsinnig tolle Hits mit dabei.
This sounds like Tenacious D trying to cover Neil Young, and it's fucking awesome. While I don't find this album perfect, there's so many times I found myself tapping along or humming like a fool to this thing. I'm not going to go into insane detail into each song, someone more intelligent than me has probably done that already. Nor did I look at what songs I was actually listening to while I listened to it; so excuse me. I still really enjoyed this thing. I've never heard of Cat Stevens before, so hoping (MASHALLAH) there's more to come.
Solid. Good sound. Good feeling.
So chill. Great voice.
Tempted to give this 5 stars. It's emotional, it's timeless, it has bangers. But I'll give it a strong 4-4.5 stars because it's not something I'll reach for as often as the other 5 star albums.
Good for chillout
So nice
where will the children play is so yum, hard headed woman fine, WILD WORLD<333333 so nostalgic :[ , sad lisa strings go CRAZYYYYY, miles from nowhere….guess i’ll take my time….oh yeah…..to reach there.., but i might die tonight fire!!!!, longer boats v chill and fun, into white :(( , on the road to find out is sooooo cool, father and song saddest song ever Lol, tea for the tillerman…HAPPY DAY! wow this was such a cool album, obviously i have the nostalgia attached to a few of the songs but even the ones i didn’t know were really great<3 loved the strings and harmonies and guitar, his voice is heart breaking or angry when it needs to be and just. god. that was good
I have loved this album for years.
Ooo, wild world is in this one. A lot sounds like it, a nice melancholy album. I was expecting it to be one of those where one song is expected to carry the album, but it wasn't. 4* Highlights: wild world
enjoyable
Classic, sweet singer-songwriter stuff
Litt varierende, men jevnt over bra og et par knallsanger.
El primer tema no me convenció, pero continué escuchando el álbum y me pareció hermoso. El cover de "Wild World" es excelente, y el tema "Sad Lisa" también. No solo sabe ser tierno / melancólico, sino que también tiene groove y energía por momentos.
This pinnacle of the singer-songwriter mountain fell on me when I had just turned 12, the most appropriate age for the music (and I don't mean that in a dismissive way, so was everything else on the radio). I don't think I can sort my affection now from my affection then, or even if I want to. The strings almost make me cringe, though. Please no more. Easily met my young need for socially engaged lyrics.
Cat / Yusuf always sounds just right. And tonight…this album was perfect.
Classic Cat Stevens
Honestly? I was really impressed by how much I liked this. Way more than I would've expected. It's just a perfect pop album. Understated, confident, timeless songwriting. Doesn't feel dated or like an oldies radio station at all, unlike the Elton John album I got the day before. It has so much charm to it. Pretty blown away, honestly. Very, very good. It's not quite my thing enough to be a 5, but it is something special.
Enjoyed this, chill but thoughtful
No surprise but it’s a very good album, some of the songs have really easy to play chord progressions but the way he makes the songs around them makes them feel so much more complicated and interesting, it starts off strong strong with the first song and kind of drops off a bit for me with the next 3 songs, nothing drastic but they weren’t as enjoyable as the rest of the album, wild world isn’t a favourite of mine aswell. Fortunately though all of the songs after I consider to be much better. Favourites: longer boats, on the road to find out and father and son is a certified classic. Overall, 8/10.
From what I know about Cat Stevens is that he left his record label to focus more on his vision of folk/singer songwriter music with deep spiritual focus. Tea for the Tillerman is the results of his vision, and probably his most successful album. Some of the production choices are weird and not really playing to the strengths of Stevens, but maybe this is just a result of the time. I find there are some amazing songs on this album and the rest of it was just okay. I am not a big Cat Stevens fan, but gotta respect the man for sticking to his vision; and I think it paid off for him. Standouts: Where Do the Children Play?, Hard Headed Woman, Wild World, Father and Son
bien, muy bien
the songs that are good are peak goodness but there were a few that just kinda came and went fo me
Tell Me, Where Do The Children Play? 1001 Albums Generator 32 (05/16/2025) Tea For The Tillerman is the fourth studio album by Cat Stevens, and sits smack dab in the middle of his most well acclaimed trilogy of albums. The style of Tea For The Tillerman is, despite what Wikipedia says, not rock for the most part. Aside from a few moments where the drums start knockin, this album is pure acoustic guitar-driven folk pop a la Simon And Garfunkel. Adorned with an adorable piece of art painted by Stevens himself (he went to Hammersmith School of Art for a year), Tea For The Tillerman caught my eye immediately after gracing my screen, and knowing nothing about the album going into it, I didn't know what to expect. The opening song, Where Do The Children Play? is a great distillation of the best aspects of this album. Opening with a simple, catchy melody played on an acoustic guitar and an organ with another acoustic strumming in the background before a bass and Cat's vocals come in, within 30 seconds, you have heard many of the sounds that you would get familiar with throughout the length of this album. In asking the titular question, Stevens questions the true benefits associated with the technological advancements that he had seen happen all around him. Specifically, the verses seem to hint at a level of skepticism at the ceaseless industrialization around him. With skyscrapers and roads being built everywhere, where can the children go to play? The two most well known songs on this album, and Stevens' most well known songs in general, are Wild World and Father And Son. The former was written about a real life relationship Stevens was in at the time, written as a warning to a love lost, and the latter is written as a conversation between a father and a son. The father gives his son advice and questions why he must leave and in the final verse, the son tells his father that it's his destiny and he will be okay. This song was famously featured in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and has been covered countless times. I also love Longer Boats, with its group vocals that sound straight out of the Caribbean. This album also has some really good chamber moments with more extended instrumentation, such as the piano and string ensemble on Sad Lisa. The only complaint I can provide about this album is that there are a few songs that are laid back to a fault. The biggest perpetrator is Into White, which features an okay guitar arpeggio part, but just failed to stick in my brain. On every relisten, I had to remind myself of this song's existence. The outro title track is short enough that I don't feel justified in complaining about it, but I don't really understand the purpose of having it here. Tea For The Tillerman was a nice surprise after a week of albums that ranged in quality from pretty bad to just above average. I will certainly be taking some time to explore Cat Stevens' albums that bookend it, as I have heard good things about both. 4/5. Favs: Where Do The Children Play? Longer Boats Father And Son Least Fav: Into White
He had a different, yet pleasant voice. Overall this album was pretty relaxing to listen to.
This album, great as it is, is one that I just don’t enjoy quite as much as I always think I will. I like it, quite a lot actually. It’s just that for someone with an affinity for this sort of singer-songwriter classic thing it falls just short of the masterpiece its reputation suggests. Wild World and Father and Son (a song that really only first had my attention when I read about Steven’s’ suit against the Flaming Lips for their fantastic song Fight Test) are bangers.
Nice
Alltså om det bara vore Wild World och Father and Son det handlade om skulle det så klart bli en femma. Två klassiska låtar. Världsklass! Men resten är ojämnt och till och med lite tråkigt. Det kan alltså bara bli en fyra.
Just a wonderful sound. such emotion.
Great folk rock songwriting here. This was Stevens' fourth album at only 22 years old too. Ready to take on the world at this point, Stevens was very reflective at this young age. That's heard in his storytelling, representing the young and spiritually enlightened voices out there. Don't have much else to say here, as someone not overly familiar with Cat Stevens, this was a pretty easy and comfortable listen. Best tracks: Where Do the Children Play?, Father and Son
It was actually quite good even though I don't listen to much singer/songwriter type music
really good
is that caseoh on that album cover!!!! laughing emoji
Folk songs so catchy, an album full of hits.
mies entspannt fav track father and son
Great voice and thoughtful lyrics.
Really good album
pleasantly surprised, love the vibe!! gave me very much a mix of sting and simon and garfunkel, super epic. i listened to it at like sunrise aswell so it was perfect
This is like my kind of music that I didn’t know was my kind of music . Didn’t know I kind of liked folk . But here we are . It’s such an easy like summery listen it just makes me quite happy . The guitary type instruments really made me like this even more . Very solid . Many added to my playlist.
Good folk rock album, little slow at times but what folk rock album isn't. 4/5
A lovely acoustic album that's easy to listen to, and of course Wild World is a stonker.
Absolutely loved this! Such a fun album.
Nice, easy, mellow listen. Really enjoyed it.
I might be Miles from Nowhere while I listen to this album, but remember we live in a Wild World. Might need some Longer Boats.
Some good ‘70’s acoustic rock. Wild World and Father and Son are amazing.
steak for the son...
Clever and nostalgic
Classic acoustic rock. Favorite track: sad lisa other picks: where do the children play, father and son, wild world
4 Essential listening
Fav: Where Do The Children Play?; Wild World; Miles From Nowhere; Father and Son
Całkiem spoko płyta. W sam raz na chill w weekend. Zawiera Father and son znane ze Strażników Galaktyki.
Favorite tracks: Hard Headed Woman Miles from Nowhere
It's a nice album. Much better than I expected. Cat Stevens can sing well, it turns out. "Tea for the Tillerman" reminds me of early Bowie. I hope this week has more incredible albums waiting for me. 4 stars for "Tea for the Tillerman".
Was waiting for this guy to pop up! Not aware of any songs I know but I love this folksy stuff. Good easy listening
super wholesome but also tugs at your heart strings here and there
Banger after banger Rating: 4.0
Lovely vocals. Hard Headed Woman, Wild World and Miles From Nowhere are good tracks. I like the depth of the drums and bass in the latter. I also like the album sleeve.Tea For The Tillermam is a beautiful way to end the album. Father and Son is an all time beautiful song and a classic. What a charming album!
Like this…
I like this and have the vinyl, its an easy listen, sad melodies but also uplifting.
classic album cover
Light four I enjoy Mr. Steven’s classic works but prefer Teaser and the Firecat a bit more
Not super familiar with folk music or folk rock, but I really appreciated this album. It felt very heartfelt, vulnerable, and sincere. Stevens' singing style and the mood of the album didn't feel like it changed much, so songs started to feel really similar to each other, but that's a minor gripe for how good this album is
I used to think Father and Son was twee, but listening to it today, I found it surprisingly moving. It could be the peri-menopause or maybe I just had to hear it in the context of this rather lovely album.
An almost perfect album. The songs are nearly all engaging in the lyricism is beautiful.
Another great album!
God bless Cat Stevens for making this album. It has both great hits like Father and Son and Wild World, while also having some beautiful deep cuts like Sad Lisa and But I Might Die Tonight. Cat has such a warm voice that cradles you through the instrumentals of this peaceful odyssey. I think this is his peak, as the next album, while having some great songs, shows cracks of fatigue, while the previous one shows of artistic insecurity. This one perfectly walks the line of a calm journey through themes of love and life's questions without getting too philosophical. Maybe it's a bit paradoxical too: it's both intimately fragile, yet confident in its stride. I'm glad to have this in my library. I have the greatest hits, but this one has a lot more meat than usually stated when talking about Cat's musical portfolio, which is always great in the musical journey aspect. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
At first glance, "Tea for the Tillerman" may appear to be a simple album. However, it is in fact, a masterclass of storytelling and folk-pop, exploring the intricacies of love, life and the world around us. From the opening track "Where Do the Children Play?" to the final song, the album showcases incredible guitar performances alongside Cat Stevens/Yusuf's moving vocals. This album also stands out for me due to its cohesive yet diverse nature, featuring a range of songs from contemplative ballads to more lively and intense pieces. While "Wild World," arguably his most famous song, along with "Heard Headed Woman" and "Sad Lisa," are exceptional, the pinnacle of this album undoubtedly "Father and Son." Additionally, I appreciate that the questions posed in this album in 1970 remain relevant in 2025, and are worth the time to reflect and consider. Overall, this is a beautiful album.
1970. Right around the peak of new music revolution. Protest songs. Environmental songs. Wooden music. Tillerman is an appropriate album to introduce a decade of music that started off caring about everything, but ended with disco. Bummer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 79 🎧 LPs left to review: 922 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 18 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 20 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 21
Decent 70s sound
Good album. Recognized a good number of these songs. Very enjoyable.
Great album
Can't believe I never got around to listening this one before. A nice folky album with some big early 70's hits on it. There was a lot of Folk Rock going around at the time, but Cat Stevens chart successes makes him one of the more memorable ones. It's a very easy album of folky acoustic classics to get into and to listen to.
Gutes Album aber bin einfach kein Fan. Zu viele musikalisch gute, aber für mich persönlich langweilige, Balladen. Es war jetzt gefühlt ne Woche lang hier nur Classic Rock :D es wird etwas eintönig
It was a really good album
👍
3 1/2 stars
I’m a bit colder on this one but you can’t deny the sincerity and talent. A few classics on here.
No me gustó la voz, pero unas canciones si me gustaron, me sentía dentro de una historia de amor medieval por alguna razón. Creo que una cancion de él la escuche en Skins Un inicio decepcionante con un final super bueno
First thing I noticed is a little nerdy; the production here is fantastic. It sounds as though it could have been recorded today, yet it’s over a half century old. Listen to how those instruments just pop. Real nice. Vocals are fairly iconic and complement the instruments well. It all blends together smoothly to make a very satisfying combination. The songwriting and musical arrangements are beautiful on all songs, even if the lyrical content can stray from perfection. Although, a good number of these songs are downright gorgeous, start to finish. The intro and two massive hits, obviously, but also the intro to “Sad Lisa” is flawless. I don’t know if it’s just the way that instrument sounds or if it’s the way it’s mixed, but it’s absolutely gorgeous. The breakdowns in that song as well as “Miles From Nowhere” are fantastic and energetic, yet still controlled. “Longer Boats”, “Into White”, and “On the Road to Find Out” are where the album can get pretty boring. Not much going on those. Last track is a nice closer. All in all, pretty great stuff. 4/5
Beautiful, soulful album with some greatet-of-all-time bangers. Definately deserving to be in this top
Really good. Polished songwriting and production. A little slow at times, but thats the folk style. Wild World is an all timer.
Overall nice album, a few really good songs.
No complaints here - very much enjoyed the acoustic vibe, some good songs on here
At first I wasn’t sure I was feeling this album, something wasn’t clicking. But I kept listening and heard some parallels to other folk music I enjoy like Simon and Garfunkel and just let myself unwind and try to enjoy the album for what it was. Pleasant surprise to hear Wild World as part of this album. I would give this one another listen.
It's a really good album. The highs are high and the other tracks are good, if forgettable.
It's easy to imagine Cat Stevens here as some wise old hermit figure, bestowing his songs upon us like a minstrel. In reality though, he was still a young man at a mere 22 years old. So my take is this: that bearded fellow on the cover, merrily laughing along with the children yet with an air if spiritual authority, as if he might fade away into a cloud of vapour at any moment, that's who Cat Stevens really wanted to be. I.e., even his musical persona reflects his deep longing for that certain higher *something* - call it enlightenment if you will. And perhaps that's exactly what makes this music resonate so well, that constant sensation of yearning for a higher purpose after having seen only glimpses of it from beneath the crack of the door. But then again, maybe it's just the very good songwriting mixed with that warm and pleasant instrumentation. Who can really tell?
Before: This album reminds me of my grandma because she loves Cat Stevens. Wild World is one of my favorite songs of all time. Excited to get more into his discography. Standouts: Wild World Miles From Nowhere Into White (I LOVE the strings) Father And Son (TEARS) Least favorites: Sad Lisa Standout lines: "If you wanna leave, take good care." - Wild World "Lord, my body has been a good friend, but I won't need it when I reach the end." - Miles From Nowhere "I love everything so don't it make you feel sad, cause I'll drink to, my baby" - Miles From Nowhere During/After: Wild World is always a treat! I LOVED Miles From Nowhere - it almost felt like a wall of sound and the lyrics were great. Longer Boats has a really fun reggae (at least I thought it was reggae) inspiration that I was surprised by and interested to hear. I'm very happy I listened to this all the way through! Lots of the songs sounded pretty similar to one another for my taste and I wish the album were more varied, but it was a really fun album overall. I don't love the religious overtones, but I know that comes with the territory. His lyricism isn't amazing but I do appreciate the simplicity. Father and Son made me sad and it stood out but it's painful to listen to and I don't think I can listen to it again anytime soon because it's SO sad lol. He has such an iconic voice and I love the soothing guitar and strings on tracks like Into White. This album feels like a warm hug. 4/5
82% Best: Where Do The Children Play?; Wild World; Miles From Nowhere Must-Hear? Sure
Faktisk et ret godt album. Der er lige et par sange der er lidt blah på side 2. Men særligt når Cat Stevens og arrangementerne bliver intense får det en fed kant
4 - Definitly carried by a few songs but a great album in and of itself
Beautiful album and his voice is uniquely wonderful.
Not normally a fan of singer-songwriters in this vein but this surprised me with how much I enjoyed it (and how many songs I already knew). The opening track was the highlight though, loved the way it built in intensity and the lyrics were thought provoking and still relevant today. Favourite tracks: Where Do the Children Play?, Father and Son & Tea for the Tillerman. Will probably revisit. 3.5/5
It's better than I expected it to be. I was familiar with Wild World, but didn't know much else about the artist, other than my dad hating him, so I didn't get much exposure in my youth, despite a lot of similar artists of the time being ubiquitous. As for this era, he's a better singer and performer than most of his peers, which is frankly not hard, because folk is filled with great songwriters who are bad singers. I don't know if he's "selling out/going pop," but I honestly like a lot of Bob Dylan covers, and almost no Bob Dylan songs, so I'm not one to judge. The songs are good lyrically and musically. I know the criticisms of Wild World at this point, and, yeah, but I like art from assholes, if the art is an honest perspective of being an asshole. It's an honest expression of being human. It's a guy being a bit of a dick about a breakup that didn't go his way, and that's a relatable feeling. It's not a good feeling, it's the "wrong" feeling, but it's still there, it still matters, and he expresses it in a realistic way. And the whole album feels like that. It's emotionally resonant. It's emotionally true to the artist, and more importantly, true to the art, which is what I really care about.
It's a fun folk album Got a some great hits. Feels very summertime playing with the kids. I heavily enjoyed it.
what an album !!! nothing more to say. my favorite album from Cat. "Father & Son" always makes me cry. what makes it not a 5 star is the final song which is so bad !
Well, certainly better than The Furs, and very good but not perfect.
Classic and well done, I'm a fan of Cat Stevens. When I first started to listen, I didn't notice I'd selected "Tea for the Tillerman2", which is a modern remake, with a very groovy remake of "Wild World"... also a good album.
Enjoyed it...it's a tweener for me, but I'll be generous and round up.
Great album, start to finish. Both the hits and the lesser-known songs are well worth the listen. But it doesn't transcend -- there's nothing brilliant about it.
I burned out really hard on folk and folk-rock in high school. Never want to hear the happy-slappy nonsense again (CSN, I’m looking at you). Also, just a dude and a guitar is fine if you’re writing a song, but for recording or performance it’s too simple. I was prepared to hate this…but it turned out to be pretty interesting. The lyrics are dark and sad, in a way that I wasn’t expecting. Definitely wouldn’t consider it major rotation material, but a totally worthwhile listen.
Knew a few songs before, but a few were new to me. In particular, On the Road to Find Out was new to me and stood out as an instant favorite. Definitely will be playing this one more regularly.
First listen, very fun chill album for the most part, very few lows, with some really great moments.
Solid album. 4/5
Just beautiful songwriting. Sad lisa isch en fave woni vorher kennt gha ha. Wild World isch en früehe song woni demit singe gern ha glernt ha. Und er git liebi vibes ab. Instrumentation isch mer amal chli minimalistisch, zwenig perkussion für min taste. Isch aber au stimmigsabhängig.
4.5. excellent
I grew up listening to this record, but not until adulthood did I realize how angry it is. Hard to hear when it’s all set against such mellow beautiful music. I find some of these songs a little cloying, but most of them hold up well even after many listens.
Favorite Track: Wild World
Pleasant, charming, easy. Nice experience to listen to. Wild World and Father & Son are, obviously, timeless classics.
That was pretty good - although, ironically, it's not my cup of tea
Zajebista rzecz. Mega ładne utwory, jednocześnie melancholijne i w dziwny sposób podnoszące na duchu. Trochę na zasadzie "Jest dosyć smutno i ciężko, ale to w porządku, damy radę". Nie wiedziałem w sumie do tej pory, kto napisał "Wild World", teraz już wiem. Classified banger. Przez chwilę myślałem o 5, ale to przez zobaczenie recenzji Mikosa tuż przed napisaniem swojej. Wciąż zdecydowane 4,5.
Parę mega bangerów, jak można nie lubić Cata Stevensa. Moje licealne jamy przez cringeową teenage dramę Skins. Favki to Wild World, On the Road to Find Out, Longer Boats. Słabe 4
Väldigt bra album, int en tråkigt stund.
Very enjoyable. Good album to chill to.
Mighty fine
There are so many songs I know on this album. Although Stevens's music is not usually my favorite, it is something special. Stevens is the ultimate model of a singer-songwriter.
This is one cool Cat. Lyrical beauty
I am a cat Stevens enjoyer
Good music. Nostalgia is acting on me here, which may warp my perspective. When I saw what I’d be listening to today, I thought maybe 5 stars, but when I listened I thought 4 stars, so I expect I’ll rate it 4 stars.
I enjoyed this album, I expected it to be even more low key than it actually was. Several singles and solid songs overall!
Love it - great album - brings back childhood memories.
A beautiful record, really warm and cozy
4.5, has some all-timers on it
Cat Stevens is head and shoulders above the other singer/songwriters of the era.
What a classic. Didn't know Sad Lisa - SO good. Miles from Nowhere and But I Might Die Tonight were also new - not bad. Great ones all round.
Jaunty little white man. Pretty 70’s standard, but a staple nonetheless. Folk-psychedelic-pop fusion ting. Album is short as all hell, where’s the rest Cat? 7/10
the sound of a nonthreatening environment comfy music with a couple big standouts
This is a great example of some mellow folk music gems. No matter if the songs are energetic or slow, there is a calm vibe throughout the entire album. Cat shows some incredible songwriting and know how to make some catchy beats. Wild World and Father and Son in particular are bonafide classics. If I had to knock a star, some of the middle gets a little hazy. But it’s still a nice piece of east listening at the end of the day. It’s hard not to feel as least some emotion when it ends. Favorite track: Wild World Other hits: Father and Son, Where Do The Children Play, But I Might Die Tonight, Longer Boats, Into White
I really liked this one. I might already have heard this one before, but it's just really solid songwriting.
Nice classic rock tunes, reminds me of airplane over the sea a little bit. Not something I would listen to really carefully but nice album to play on the background
This is a great album
On second thought, it might just be Paul Simon and Bob Dylan I'm not a fan of, because this album is pretty sweet. Yusuf has a wonderful voice that's perfectly accompanied by the folk staples. Favorite song: Sad Lisa
Yusuf's one of the best singer/songwriters to ever do it. I also listened to the re-recordings of this album and they're also still great. His voice has aged like a fine wine.
I wish we could all be this reflective, calm and introspective. Cat Stevens questions life but not in a judging angry way, but in a way that welcomes us to ask the same questions if we want and not pass judgement if we don't. He wants to be questioned and learn from the good and the bad.
I was into Cat Stevens for a hot minute at one point in my life. Great instrumentation and recording quality. Love the poetry of the lyrics. Old favorites: Where Do the Children Play?, Wild World, On the Road to Find Out. New favorites: Miles from Nowhere, Father & Son
These songs mostly follow the formula of starting off lightly acoustic then erupting into an infectious sing along chorus. This children’s music style is lovely, but I just don’t care for Cat’s voice. Had that been different, I’d be in love with this album. Wild World has always been on my list of most annoying songs ever. On the other hand, Father and Son is lyrically and acoustically perfect. Overall, the songwriting is fantastic. The added strings totally make these songs soar. Repeat listens prove solid growth.
Makes me think of mom. I appreciate Cat Stevens for being a great singer-songwriter. I think I'll have to listen to this one again to get a better feel for what he's saying in some of the songs I've never heard before.
Yeah, a solid folksy album 3.5
Годно и стильно, прикольный мужик
Nothin like wild world
My relationship with Cat Stevens' music has mostly been through film and TV. The soundtrack to Hal Ashby's 1971 classic, Harold and Maude. A cameo on The Simpsons. The theme to Extras. Tea for the Tillerman is a gentle album. It evokes a late afternoon. It's a very pleasant listen.
Simple but deep. The musical epitome of finding light in dark moments. Glad to have revisited this album during such a bleak new year.
Very good album, really cool folk stuff, catchy melodies, nice sweet guitaring. All around very very enjoyable album
Very good
Pretty chill vibe. Wild World was catchy and Father and Son was sad
Great.
- Already listened
Amazing so many good songs on this album and has really stood the test of time.
Full disclosure, I love the movie Harold and Maude and this album is like it's unofficial sountrack. The song the album is named after is a low key all time favorite of mine I awlays want more than the 1 minute it gives us. Nice albumb to listen to in the car when you need a change of pace from something heavy.
This is an album that matures as I listen through the years. More relevant as I aged on. Becoming Yusuf gives this album another layer.
It’s funny, Cat Stevens is one of these places whose name I obviously know, and I know a lot of people appreciate, but honestly I couldn’t name a single song by them. This would be interesting. OK I obviously know some of this stuff. From now on if I’ll try to name a Cat Stevens song I can go for Wild World. Oh, Father and Son, that also. I have to say of all things this reminds me of Peter Gabriel era Genesis. Probably a poppier version but still. It’s not just the singing which is very much reminiscent of Gabriel, it’s also the general composition and production. After some Googling it turns out I was right, but in the wrong direction. It was actually Peter Gabriel who was a huge fan of Cat Stevens and actually tried to imitate his singing style. This started good and got even better. Really grew on me. Not sure if this is something I’ll listen to again of my own accord, since I usually like my singer songwriters to be a bit grittier, but it’s really all top tier. I just put it on for another listen. This makes me want to listen to the rest of the catalog. This is easily four stars. Sad Lisa is my favorite song on here.
i’ve been meaning to listen to this full album for a while now. before i listened, i already really enjoyed “hard headed woman” and “wild world”. great album
Musicas muito bonitas e marcantes, destaque para WIld WOrld, cantada por Pepê e neném. Father and son é bem bonita
You just can't help but smile. A neat, cute presentation of 11 sweet little stories in the forms of songs.
Solid
good almost great
Nice background music for a snowy woodsy afternoon.
mt top
I really enjoy Cat Stevens. He’s got a nice soothing sound. Yes, things can wander into cheese territory and the lyrics are pretty bizarre at times, but he’s got a lovely voice and he plays guitar so well. You just have to go with it. Let the corniness wash over you. Bask in its glory. There were a lot of fantastic songs on here. Father and Son is such a beautiful thoughtful song. And Where Do The Children Play is a favorite as well. More albums like this would be great please and thank you.
This album holds up. I enjoyed it enough to already own it.
it's so relaxing and chilled.
Album hits hard, man. Good stuff.
Stevens is a cool Cat.
Great album front to back. Lots of great memories and feelings from this one.
There are just enough good songs here for 4 stars or B+.