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This was a wholesome album. A lot of really heart warming and blissful songs here. It's impressive that this is over 50 years old! He was 22 when he made this. I remember liking Wild World as a kid. I was glad to see that in the rest of the songs on this album, the artist (call him Cat) is imparting life lessons to kids and younger folks (Into White and Father and Son). There is some bittersweetness here in the Tea that the Tillerman is drinking and I'm okay with saying that I'm glad that I listened today!
Catscratch Stevens. I’ve never really sat down and listened to Cat Stevens before, just a few songs here and there. But I was happy to just throw this on and get on the road to find out if this is any good. This album is perfect for throwing another log on the fire, while calling for helicopter assistance, at a secluded cabin miles from nowhere. Even though most of Cat’s songs are slower paced folk tunes, the guy knows how to write lyrics and his singing style is second to none. This record has some songs that get right in the feels. One being Sad Lisa, my favourite on the record. I live when the acoustic guitar gets a little rough on the strum and Cat starts belting, that’s when he’s at his best. I’ll be honest, I’m 100% into this. I’ll be integrating some more Cat into my playlist repertoire. But I might die tonight, so who knows
Off to a slow start but the opening track just grows into a great little number, and shows off what you can expect from the album as a whole. Some slow sections, some fast sections, and a range from forgettable to absolute classics. The songwriting is on display here, with some real nice chord progressions on many tracks. Instrumentation is for the most part simply arranged, typically centering on one or two acoustic guitars and the vocal melody. Overall the album is pretty great, with few tracks that are boring enough to merit displeasure, more than counterbalanced by the brilliance that is Wild World and Father and Son. Besides the aforementioned two amazing songs, other highlights include: the piano riff on Sad Lisa, the crescendo in Miles from Nowhere, the play between when his voice gets intense on On the Road and the na na naaa, and the fantastic denouement that is the title track. This is how you put together an album. Doesn't need to be super complex, just needs to be a good set of a variety of tracks that flow well with each other with a couple top tier tracks to hold it all together.
This voice has very strong pathways to childhood memories for me. An epic songwriter and a wonderful album. I'll say thank you to Cat Stevens for this one, just because that's what you went by at the time.
What can you say? This is classic Cat Stevens. The man is a legend and his music unique.
Så sprød en akustisk guitar. Fantastisk sommermusik. Den er gemt.
Cool
Would listen to some of it again
I was happy to see Tea for the Tillerman come up as my suggested album. I have listened to this and other albums from Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam, and many of his tracks individually. Perhaps my all time favorite track from Cat Stevens is on this album ("Father and Son"), which is in a close competition with my second favorite ("Peace Train" - not on this album). It was good to hear some old favorites like "Where Do the Children Play?", but I found some two new favorites with this listen ("Longer Boats", "On the Road to Find Out"). A couple tracks ventured in to "okay" territory, but I could easily listen to the whole album again. I like Stevens' voice, his music, and the journey of mood and storytelling that he takes the listener through.
Classic Cat Stevens / Yusuf - solid album, Wild World is the star
Like your best old jumper; comforting and reassuring
Some simple acoustic tunes that can really hit those emotional buttons even better so than other tracks
Well how about that. As fate would have it I gave Cat Stevens a proper listen for the first time just the other day. And y’know what? I’m a fan. Good, clean songs with good, clean, positive messages, earnestly performed. Wild World and the title track will always remind me of Skins and Extras respectively, but that’s no bad thing. 4 / 4.5
Fun, folksy, and Cat Stevens voice is incomparable.
Not my fav stevens album, but great. sad that teaser and the firecat isn't a part of 1001 as that album's 5 stars for me. 4 stars.
4.2 - A tightly composed, simply arranged suite of songs worthy of its standout hit "Wild World." Stevens sings about wanderlust and the restlessness of youth with the wisdom of a world-weary traveller who's experienced his own joys and sorrows.
Great album.
Just my cup of tea ☕️ 🫖
Enjoyed this more than I expected. Great song writer.
Super soothing album that doesn't feel dated at all. 4.5/5
cinematic folksy protest-y music for a moody evening
Did not expect to rate it this high coming into it, but it really is a beautiful album that I enjoyed listening to
Listened to on previous occasions, a folksiness that doesn’t feel tired or antiquated, but rather something energised, renewed.
This was cozy, kinda reminiscent of mid-period Jethro Tull on a good day
Only knew maybe one song from this album previously but it was definitely my vibe! Wonderful instrumentals and profound vocals
great album
Cat Stevens, being one of the "founding fathers" of the British Folk scene, is a pioneer for his genre. Folk albums, even in the present day, use influences from Tea for the Tillerman, and it's very clear as to why. A wonderful blend of story-telling, multi-instrumental solos and calming tunes. This album is a treat for both the ears and the soul.
One of my dad’s favourites
Good album
Depth and warmth... That is Cat Stevens secret. Another example of great stories told simply and unembellished
Cat’s voice is a passionate warble (occasionally grating). He’s keen on expressing a certain dynamic percussive element in his music, a certain weightlessness punctuated with hard rhythms. While not always memorable, his songs are attractively adventurous and ambitious. I’m a fan.
Muy buen disco de rock ambientado en los 60/70, con alguna canción bastante conocida. Toques un tanto profundos. Buena voz (enérgica en ocasiones) y con instrumentación variada
A well collated collection of acoustic songs that fit well together. Beautifully performed and produced.
I always love cat stevens
Tremendously trippy in places, with some timeless set pieces (Father and Son, particularly). A little too vaguely spiritual and tricksy for me, with a monotony in some of the musicality - but one I am glad to have listened to.
emotional and sounds rlly good, added some songs to playlist. only 4 songs stars cuz slight sexism (too gendered), religious themes and overall heterosexuality, but idk maybe that’s cuz i looked up the singer first.
Sehr gutes Singer Songwriter Album. Kannte mehrere Titel bereits!
Great songs, interesting recording. Lots of plectrum noise.
4.5
I like 👍
Loved loved loved! Enjoyed Where Do The Children Play as well as Wild World.
recognize wild world Tea for the Tillerman - wholesome af Love the voice, love the lyrics, my soul needs more.
Sentimental without being mawkish.
Not fully my cup of tea, but the playing is masterful and the emotion in Cat Stevens' voice is lovely and this entire album is just so cozy and peaceful and happy.
I didn't expect to like this, but it was pleasant. I woke up in a shit mood today and it settled me to listen this morning. I liked a few songs. The deliverance and tone of this album is just so damn calming.
wild world в финале последней серии первого сезона скинс - навсегда в сердце
Pretty chill. 70s rock
This will always get me in a better mood, and i'ts a good feeling to know that.
cozy vibes, reminds me of dad miles from nowhere is a new favorite
Wild World and Father and Son are truly iconic songs, Cat Stevens created a beautiful album that is still well worth listening to.
Lovely and thoughtful. Pretty tuneful, too. And early milestone in the singer-songwriter category and still well worth one's time today.
Who knew a folk album could go this hard? Yusuf Islam’s simple melodies belie the difficult questions the lyrics ask, particularly on the masterpiece “Father and Son.”
Wow, so somehow after all the years of listening to the various covers of the song "Wild World", I finally found out who has written the original version. And surprisingly enough, even though this track is really great and deeply rooted in culture now, it's not the best song on the album. The whole Side A of the longplay "Tea for the Tillerman" is really amazing. "Where Do the Children Play" and "Hard Headed Woman" is a really strong start of the album, even though the songs are rather lighthearted and Cat Stevens' voice is very soft and gentle. All the tracks are rather simple, with a straightforward melody and not much of other, over complicated instruments. Listening to this record is like finally connecting dots, that you didn't even know were unconnected. Many of those songs were used for soundtracks of the movies, series or commercials, so now I can definitely say - I know where it started. Listening to the album was a very pleasant journey - not extraordinary, but it's definitely a big stepping stone in the music history.
English folk, so obviously not as good as Scottish equivalent, but still very good - and with a couple of all time classics.
A lovely collection of songs, with Father and Son being the obvious highlight. This was especially nice to listen to back to back with the 50th anniversary re-recording
Hyvä! Pari kappaletta, jotka lisäsin suoraan soittolistalle, ja muihin palaan varmaan vielä myöhemmin.
I really liked this album, front to back.
mmh, schon 4/5 würd ich sagen. generelle atmosphäre sehr gut, ich mag, wie die musik meine stimmung beeinflusst, sehr ausgeglichen :) geh ich voll mit
It was like having your Dad sit you down and proceed to tell you stories about his life. It was a very intimate affair.
A classic of mine, tellement écouté ces chansons..
Charming, short album. Takes the mind off of the now and takes you to a little place somewhere else in your mind. With three iconic Cat Stevens gems hidden among other interesting numbers, this little offering is worth a listen to, especially if you’re already looking for something to unwind with. Just be prepared to feel a little something by the end, as “Father and Son” always says a lot to me anyway.
Powerful, dramatic, soul searching, relatable folk-pop. Is folk-pop an oxymoron? Folk music is a tricky thing with me. It walks a fine line and can go either way very easily. I guess it all comes down to authenticity, and I believe Cat Stevens has it in spades. The way he emotes while singing convinces me that he is living these songs in a real way. "Where Do The Children Play," "Wild World," and "Father and Son" is an amazing songwriting hat trick. Three timeless classics on one album. Quite a feat. He was like what? 22 at the time? and he sounds like some kind of ancient sage. All that said, I do find that it's hard for me to continuously listen to this as an album. I prefer his music in small doses, a song or two at a time, rather than all at once. Perhaps this is because it is so potent.
Wild World is always a nice listen except for that line "I'll always remember you like a child, girl." always struck me as a little weird. Regardless it's very competent and Yusuf is a great musician, but overall it's definitely like eating a whole bucket of ice cream in one sitting, definitely too much for a single time.
Very enjoyable and calm folk album. No standout best songs however so still trying to find the song to add to my playlist.
4 star but a very very good ones. Lovely songs, a couple of which are obviously outstanding.
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Digg start på dagen
Veldig koselig plate. To heftige bangers, noen andre gode og noen som kom og gikk uten at jeg skjønte det.
This was an easy listen. Cat Stevens has a fairly unique voice and the music is pretty standard stuff. I’m sure it was much more unique then. Seems like singer/songwriters are everywhere now in this style. Again, I’d never listened to one of his albums completely. Always just the singles and popular cuts. Those are the best songs on this album but it was still a good listen.
I loved the album! Cat Stevens has a stunning voice, fragile yet masculine, and the remaster lets every note on the guitar come through clean as anything. The lyrics are super 70s, but "Hard Headed Woman" and "Father and Son" both speak plainly and resonate with me. Great experience!
Pretty great album - A few top 10s and good theme. 4/5
The vocals and how they were used with the music was nice. Enjoyed most tracks.
enjoyed it more than I expected
Sehr entspannt
There are loads of little things I love about this album - the percussive sound of the pick on the guitar strings; the swell of strings halfway through Sad Lisa; the timeless lyrics throughout the album; Yusef's (often harmonized) singing. Such a good album.
The singer / songwriter genre has always been one of my favorites. Cat Stevens plays and sings well. He writes personal and emotional songs like "Sad Lisa" and the heartrending "Father and Son." While I don't consider him on the same level as some others like Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, or Bob Dylan, Stevens is a wonderful storyteller and I have always enjoyed his music.
Good singer songwriter album with Cat's most famous song (arguably). Probably warrants more than a few listens
Timeless voice and lyrics. Close to a 5.
A beautiful, enchanting album
Beautiful songs with well written and moving lyrics. 4.5
Wow, definitely a classic. My first time hearing this album in full, but it's got "Wild World," which always makes me think of that SNL skit, and the legendary "Father and Son," truly one of the greatest songs ever made. I listened to it for years before learning about the military implications, that apparently it was written as part of a scrapped play/story about a military revolution. The father is basically pleading his son not to go off and enlist in the revolutionary war, and the son is young and eager to fight for what he believes is right. There's plenty of resonance to this still, whether it's just in the context of fathers and sons butting heads, or personally I could hear it in a modern context of a father pleading his psycho incel/right wing son to not storm the capitol. I find myself siding more with the father, knowing how gentle his advice is, and he wishes only for his son to live a life of peace and happiness. That's all I want, and this album gives it to me. I'm not sure if we'll get Teaser and the Firecat on here too, but that's a great Cat Stevens album as well. Favorite tracks: Father and Son, Wild World, Sad Lisa, Longer Boats, Where Do the Children Play. Album art: Love this children's book style, like an Aesop fable illustration or something. Plenty going on here to look at, something's off about that tillerman. Truly iconic. 4.5/5
Great album to feather a little norm into my day. Strong songwriting
7/25/2022 - ALBUM #179 Today's Album: "Tea For The Tillerman" by Cat Stevens - This album is pure beauty from front to back. The sound of it is like Cat Stephens was trying to make this album sound like a landscape painting, with the gentle guitar strums acting as strokes of foliage across the canvas and his rich vocals acting as the large sun warming up the entire piece. From Where Do The Children Play?: a ballad expressing optimism for the future while asking the important question, who is all of this progress for? Then moving onto Hard Headed Woman, expressing the love he holds for a woman that can hold him to be the best he can and accepts him for what that is. It sets up a template of soft folky subtlety mashed with poignant, critical songwriting. The track Wild World stands as an all time Cat Stephens classic because of it’s captivating chorus and expert guitar picking. I enjoy the track Miles From Nowhere for continuing this theme of blind optimism for the future, distilling it into one’s personal journey in life. Cat also goes off here vocally on this track and the band does a great job of keeping up with colorful pianowork and soft chorus vocals. The track On The Road to Find Out does a great job of picking up the tone near the end of the project before we dive into the absolute masterpiece that is the track, Father and Son. An expression of the passing of time and the way the viewpoints clash between a father and his son simply because of where they are in their journey through life is captured in pure songwriting genius and rivals Cats in the Cradle for the saddest song with this concept. Not to mention the track itself is a fantastic guitar driven tune with a super satisfying melody line. Finally, the album ends off with the title track, Tea For The Tillerman, which perfectly ties back into that Where will the Children Play? Idea that was expressed in the beginning of the album, perfectly framing the heart and soul of this record: a weary, but optimistic view into humanity’s future. Overall, this album is like a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It just feels warm and makes you feel better when you might be having a difficult day. Give this one a listen if you enjoy acoustic folk and prefer a bit more nuance to the way that songs are written. Highlights: Where Do The Children Play?, Wild World, Miles From Nowhere, Longer Boats, On The Road To Find Out, Father And Son, Tea For The Tillerman Score: 8.5/10 A simply beautiful acoustic folk album with a powerful message that ties everything together.
Really enjoyed this. Pleasent and calm. Relaxing simple sound, with great lyrics.
A folk rock album that is well produced without compromising the natural folksy quality of the genre thanks to Cat Stevens's skill as a storyteller. His character here reminds me of a grandfather who gives stories and advices to his grandchildren. In general, he's a man getting old amidst a rapidly changing society. I love how he portrayed it without sounding like a typical technophobic person. It's sentimental, it's delicate, and it's sincere. Great folk.
3.75
Easy listening from start to finish. touching songs. great music.
I enjoy the pleasant, soft folk music of this album. Although the song structures and such are somewhat predictable I can see myself listening to the album more in the future.
Another one my Dad loves. It is lovely, melodic, folksy and yearning. It sometimes is a little too folksy and a bit of the middle sags somewhat. But around that lull are some perfect songs. And I mean perfect songs.
Muy bueno
This is a tough one to rate. It fires on a bunch of cylinders that I'll always love: psychedelic fuzz, organ, sad strings, a mix of genre influences in a cohesive sound. I was left a little wistful, generously, at the end.
This is a good example of why I'm visiting this site. An album sprinkled with timeless gems (most notably Wild World and Father and Son) that I've never listened to front to back. Overall I enjoyed it and was happy to discover Miles From Nowhere. Cat Stevens is iconic and his distinct vocals on this one is a big reason. Bonus points for the subtle string arrangement from Del Newman. I'll have to revisit his work with other artists after reading his resume. Tough one to rate since it's my first: 3.75 of 5
Much better than I expected.
Own. Great album, glad he’s back.
4.5
I loved Wild World as a child, and I love it now. Father and Son is beautifully poignant. The album is much more than these two singles though. Hard Headed Woman, Sad Lisa, Where do the Children Play are all great tracks. It can veer towards being a little samey but overall an excellent singer songwriter with nice melodies, arrangements, and lyrics.
Classic folk rock album with a lot of hits that is now part of the pop culture. Rock & roll hall of fame !
Brilliant and masterful folk pop album. It was a smash hit when it came out and that's totally understandable with great instant classic songs like Father And Son, Wild World or On The Road To Find Out.
Just an album of good old acoustic guitar pop, and there's nothing wrong with that. Some timeless songs on this record, and an all round easy listen.
I love this album. It's simple, whimsical and beautiful.
Very enjoyable listen. Good songwriting, good melodies.
Un dels discos de folk rock amb millors melodies i arranjaments. Punt àlgid en la carrera de Cat Stevens, temes com 'Wild World' alegren qualsevol dels dies
In all honesty, its a classic. Not my genre at all, but its really good
Love me a bit of Cat Stevens/Yusuf.
Cat Steven's was supposed to be the patron saint of the patchouli-infused bedsit dweller, and as such I thought it would all be a little more fey than this. I like it when there's a bit of bite in Stevens' voice! 'Wild World', despite its rather patronising chorus hook, and 'Father and Son' are rightly lauded as standouts. The other thing that struck me is the production - every instrument feels very live and present. I'd happily listen to this again.
Love it. I think I even mostly succeeded in listening to it without really thinking about a single Wes Anderson movie. I'm not sure I had ever heard "Miles from Nowhere" before, but now I've heard it twice in an hour. Really good tune - almost has classic Elton John vibes. Lyrics here and there don't always land, but overall this was a very pleasant way to start my Monday.
Quality album
Chilled, beautiful music.
While folk music is not my usual cup of coffee, I find one cannot help but be touched by the poignant material in this album. I think we can all agree this is a classic.
Very good, calming music that was put together well
Very easy to listen to, and I understand the folksy potency of Yusuf very well now after listening to this. That being said, it did dip a few times for me.
Surprisingly good.
Þekkti öll lögin. Svo mér líður bara vel að hafa farið í þessa nostalgíu.
Favourite songs: - Where do the children play - Wild world - Sad Lisa
Gotta love Cat, have this one at home. Very good
What a pleasant listen. Stevens weaves great stories into enjoyable folk melodies so well, it just puts you in a good mood. Really well crafted from start to finish.
Was familiar with this one, my dad likes Cat Stevens. Is a good listen, relaxing.
This album is the embodiment of the good kind of classic rock and folk for me. Hard to wrap my mind around it being 50 years old and still so relevant. Wild World was a favourite before today. The version of Father and Son as a duet between his older and younger selves on the 50th anniversary rerecording hits harder than the original but it's a classic sound.
Very enjoyable
I’m not too familiar with Cat Stevens, but I found this album to be very pleasant. Stevens’ brand of folk is fairly typical of the time being driven by piano and guitar. He has an impeccable sense of melody but for me, this music just doesn’t push the boundaries.
Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens (1970) This is a beautiful album, which I first heard in 1970 or 1971, thanks to my older sister. I’ve listened to it hundreds of times since, and it always inspires. The Austrian composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was once approached by a man after a concert who made a critical observation: “Herr Bruckner, your symphonies are too long!” Bruckner replied, “On the contrary, my good man, it is you who are too short.” It takes patience and a willingness to sit still, if you want to ‘get it’. Any critic (e.g., Robert Christgau, The Village Voice, 6/10/71) who complains that Tea for the Tillerman is ‘repetitive’ and ‘melodically uninteresting’ is merely revealing a similar weakness as a listener. Lovers of music must not have the attention span of a gnat. Singer/songwriter Cat Stevens displayed rare talent on this breakout album that goes far beyond the ‘hits’ “Wild World” and “Father and Son”. Indeed, most people who love this record probably have other more beloved tracks, and there are plenty from which to choose. For me, it’s “Sad Lisa”, but that’s probably due to what some would call my paternalistic and condescending misogyny. Tough. To fully appreciate Tea for the Tillerman, the listener must sit still. Please do. Stevens’ comfortingly baritone voice has a slightly croaky timbre and lacks tonal precision, but is unquestionably authentic—essential for grabbing hold of the penetrating and thoughtful (if sometimes overly didactic) lyrics, like: “The answer lies within, so why not take a look now? Kick out the devil’s sin, pick up a good book now.” (and not just any Book will do, Yusuf). There are some splendid arrangements, with eloquent strings and expressive yet restrained percussion. On “Sad Lisa”, sit still and listen carefully to delicate features such as the suddenly tripled piano arpeggio at 1:07, the violin solo at 1:52, and pizzicato strings at 3:30. And that’s not to mention the deft percussive clicking and barely discernible guitar plucking. Someone paid a lot of attention to arranging this track, even if the performance is minutely flawed by dropped tempo and two stumbles on the piano. I was pleasantly impressed on this listen with the extraordinary contributions of Alun Davies on fingerstyle acoustic guitar and backing vocals, correcting my earlier mistaken assumptions. Davies did much to create the classic ‘Cat Stevens’ sound. I’ll have to give a fresh listen to Teaser and the Firecat this afternoon. Look at irony in the cover art (painted by Stevens himself). Soil-shaping tiller-men are likely not known for taking tea (I dunno; ask the British). Whenever a broad shouldered tiller-man does take tea, however, I suppose he is most suitably pictured with an oversized mug fitted for large rugged hands and beefy fingers. With such an accommodation, he can savor all the delicate sensory pleasures, just like your Aunty. If he sits still. 4/5
I liked the album a lot. It had many really good songs and an overall nice sound. Good album
De va mysigt!!
Pretty folk rock. Not sure how to articulate it but there’s a certain charm that draws me in. Maybe it’s in Stevens’ voice, his words or the instrumentation. Who knows?
Very cool!
Golden hippie music. Sgt Pepper probably got high listening to this album.
One of the most underrated songwriters out there
Good listen
cosa vuoi dirgli a Cat, voto 7.5 ma due singoloni elevano la questione
Arrived at Cat Stevens a long time ago via Harold and Maude and always liked it a lot. There can be a certain preachiness to his lyrics and can maybe err on the side of softness and lightness but I think this album is pretty perfect.
Good stuff, will possibly listen to the odd track again, here and there.
Better than I thought. It grew on me
Nice little acoustic bops. Sad lisa being a highlight.
Honestly a nice listen, not too overwhelming. Father and son is a classic. Little lacking of highs and the voice does get a bit too annoying for 5 Stars
12th November 2021 Listened mainly while getting the front room ready for Jake, jess and the boys to come and stay for the weekend. Love this album, feels like maturing and developing throughout. I imagine it keeps on giving as you move through life.
Good mood, thought out lyrics, FATHER AND SON
Easy, relaxing, chilled. What's not to like?
Never judge an album by its artwork. I was pleasantly surprised by this. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Still humming Wild World..
Heard it many times. Foreigner still my favorite Cat Stevens album.
Overall a great album. For me it has some song-making cliches that makes it a bit boring at times, still I believe it's a must listen.
Not my first experience of this album, it's a classic and deservedly so. I like it very much.
Wild World is a classic for a reason. Genuinely calming album. Hard headed woman is my next favorite from this album. Quickly became a favorite and I'm glad I discovered it.
a gem - a bit too earnest at points but some superbly crafted songs. 4.
Prima Yusuf!
4/5
This is very decent. I know this album pretty well and it certainly passes the test of time!
This was quite the nice listen! Very quirky
Float downriver on a boat of pure songcraft, expertly steered by yer man Yusuf/Cat.
Pretty standout folk record. Favorites: Where do the children play?, Wild World, Sad Lisa
Mila odmiana po dog manowym starze, nadal wyspy brytyjskie, ale tym razem o wiele bardziej folkowo, chociaz jest to dosc mocno popularny styl folka, ale nie na tyle populary zebym kojarzyl tytul czy artyste, jak na ignoranta muzycznego przystalo, wiec Cat Stevens lub obecnie grajacy pod pseudonimem Yusuf Islam, z dosc oczywistych wzgledow, to artysta londynski grajacy folka opartego na brzmieniu akustyka oraz klawiszy, dodatkowymi instrumentami pojawiajacymi sie na plycie sa smyczki, kontrabas, drumsy, kongosy czy wiolaczela, ale nigdzie album nie sprawia wrazenia przytloczenia instrumentami, melodycznie i lirycznie jest prosto, a jednak tak bogato, bo proste kawalki, pozostawiaj pole do wolnej interpretacji, glownym motywem beda duchowe poszukiwania, chyba nic dziwnego jak na artyste ktory zmienil imie na islam, ale nawet songi, ktore sie dobrze sprzedaly, to jest wild world, z na pierwszy rzut oka wyglada jak typowy love song, czy raczej after love song, bo bardziej o rozejsciu sie pary, a prawdopobnie traktuje on o przejsciach Cata, ktory rok przed nagraniem tego albumu zdychal na gruzlice i odme plucna i zegnal sie ze swiatem, tak obrocil losy i pewnie tez stad motyw poszukiwania czegos nowego, czy to artystycznie czy duchowo, o ile wild worlda skojarzylem praktycznie po kilku nutkach, tak jeszcze jeden traczek byl mi znany z straznikow galaktyki voliumarza drugiego, na endingu byl father and son, jestem pewien ze jeszcze longer boats gdzies mi sie obil o uszy, ale juz nie zgadne gdzie, chyba od czasu albumu Cohena nie bylo pika ktory tak lirycznie do mnie trafil, ze w kazdym traku mozna cos dla siebie wyluskac, chociaz tylko 36 minut na 11 kawalkow, to nie ma zadnych filerowych miejsc, gdyby tylko troche bardziej surowo byl wyprodukowany, bo jednak slychac spore katowanie overdubowaniem tam gdzie bardziej skomplikowane partie ala smyczki+gitarka z kontrabasem perfekcjonizm wykonania odbiera autentycznosci, ale calosciowo ale jest to przypadlosc tylko we fragmentach albumu, jako calosc przybilbym stempel autentycznosci, glownie przez strone wokalno liryczna, na plejke wrzuce wild worlda i miles from nowhere, a na liste do przesluchania albumow musi zostac dodane Tea for the Tillerman 2, ktore ukazalo sie w tamtym roku na 50lecie, jedynie po okladce widze, ze pan sternikowy z okladki wszedl w ere kosmiczna, tak samo dzieciarnia na drzewach, ciekawe bedzie uslyszec tego samego artyste po 50 latach
Must have been 10 years ago since the last time I listened to this album. The music is easily 5 stars just like any other Cat Stevens album from that period, but -1 for the lyrics.
This was very pleasant. Thought I didn't know any Cat Stevens songs but turns out I knew two of these!
A little more mellow than my usual listening but I enjoy the simplicity and the melody.
Great album!!!
yes
Beautiful music, lovely vocals, gorgeous production, a fine, fine album.
Je n'ai pas grand chose à raconter sur ce projet, étant en proie à une semaine qui s'annonce très éprouvante temporellement, je vous prie de bien vouloir comprendre que je ne peux me permettre de prendre le temps d'écrire des reviews brillantes. J'ai eu Robert au téléphone, il comprend et ne m'en tient pas rigueur. Un album qui ne demande qu'à confirmer donc.
classic
Great songwriting, acoustic mastery
Folk rock lento de Cat Stevens... Dos megahits.
Caught me by surprise - such an easy listen. Very enjoyable
Solid album, could use a bit more variation in flavor maybe.
Pleasant folk rock, nice music and nice songwriting. I think the lyrics were a little heavy-handed at times. 7/10
It has some weird lyrics and follows a lot of musical clichés but it sounds nice. 8
3 1/2
Short and sweet, very nice
I know this album a bit already. where do the children play: nice song./ hard headed woman: good, but not a classic perhaps wild world: a great song sad lisa: miles from nowhere: but i might die tonight: longer boats - bit repetitive. into white - bit too soft on the road to find out: father and son: tea for the tillerman:
"Well, you roll on roads Over fresh green grass For your lorry loads Pumping petrol gas" wild world is so catchy Sad Lisa is an odd song considering he said it was about himself "’Cause I’ll drink to you, my baby I’ll think to that, I’ll think to that" "Be straight, think right" But I might die tonight! super super catchy album longer boats is a banger, I'm a sucker for songs with boats or water you can definitely see this is before his Buddhist part and definitely before his conversion to islam "For you will still be here tomorrow But your dreams may not" had to Google this as I heard the boyzone version obviously it was somewhere deep in the back of my mind "’Cause while the sinners sin The children play Oh Lord, how they play and play For that happy day" really surprised by this album 4 - enjoyed it, will listen again
Nice and relaxing
I'm rounding up from a 3.5 because I'll listen to this again. Few hits on there and songs like Sad Lisa & Miles From Nowhere are worth a listen. Pleasant, mellow, inoffensive.
Remember when this guy advocated for the death of Salman Rushdie via death fatwa
Not gonna lie, I went into this thinking it was gonna be shit hippie music. I was wrong. It is only 10% shit hippie music. The other 90% is pretty rad and chill.
Good chill acoustic
Mooi album
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Hard headed woman, Wild world, Father and son
Amazing songwriting! But a bit chil and slow for my taste
Rolling hills vibes, chill
Soft/Acoustic Rock Favorite Song: Wild World Really enjoyed this album. A nice chill, downtempo listen.
This English folk rock album will transport you to simpler times, where it always feels like summer and the plans for the day include a hike followed by a picnic. Bring some Tea for the Tillerman!
Father And Son will always be close to my heart, such a good song. And discovered some of the other bangers on the album
Relaxing and fun to listen to. You should listen to this album atleast once before you die.
Splendid album! A strong start to this challenge. A relaxing and smart album. Cat Stevens is apparently a lot more than Wild World. Who knew? It's the kind of album you can listen to several times and remember each song. I hear something new each time.
Very good, I liked it quite a lot. The only track I knew so far was Wild World but that turned out to be one of the weakest tracks of the album.
Great. very familiar.
Very good. A little folksy. Good 70s folk rock. Includes some classics i've known for a long time
This was a very chill album. Nice and relaxing. Had a nostalgic feel to it. 4/5 stars
Jack and I lay back and thoroughly enjoyed this one. I've always loved 'Wild World' and 'Father and Son' but this whole album gives me a feeling of transcendence (it's probably because we were laying down in a very relaxed state for the entire album but still). 'Miles From Nowhere' does kick up a bit at times and 'On The Road To Find Out' is a pretty perky tune but generally, it's chilled throughout. The best part of this album, however, is the reminder of Andy Milman and Ross Kemp that we get from Tea For The Tillerman.
Het eerste nummer kwam me ergens bekend voor. 'Wild world' is het meest gekende van dit album, maar niet het beste nummer. Al bij al een goed album
I really like the hits on this LP and they are not overplayed to the extent that I can't listen to them anymore. The rest of the album is also decent although not well known to me. Hard Headed Woman and Miles From Nowhere stand out favourably among the songs that weren't hits Father and Son is special imo for two reasons. First, I expect we all noticed how the voice he uses when he sings the father's dialogue is different from the voice he uses when singing the son's dialogue. There is more to this than meets the ear. If you want to change the key in which you are singing, you also have to change the key you play the guitar which means changing the chords to be consistent with the different key. Kris Kristofferson does this on The Pilgrim Chapter 33 where he sings and strums the first half of the song in the key of G but just before the second verse he switches things up and starts to strum and sing in the key of D. (This will make even the best Karaoke singers sound foolish once the second verse starts if they don't know what's about to happen.) But I digress. In Father and Son, the chords don't change from verse to verse which means the key stays the same. Cat Stevens delivers the different voice by singing the Son's dialogue a full octave higher. Having the vocal range to sign a song in two different octaves is impressive. The second reason the song is special relates to how the meaning of the song to his audience has changed in the decades since its release. Initially his audience in the 70s must have thought "the old man doesn't get how the world works these days" but later in life this may have changed to "the son should accept the wisdom he's being offered." Personally, I now think both father and son were right. This is one of these LPs where his actions outside of music help justify a high rating. As a teenager growing up in Sudbury I recall the reaction when he went from being Cat to being Yusuf. The common view was he had succumbed to a cult and / or had gone crazy. In those days the media would not help frame things differently. I think his turning to Islam caused at least some of his fans to think more freely, become more accepting and by now hopefully hold the view that his name change from Cat to Yusuf is no more deserving of negativity than his name change from Steve to Cat was.
This is a fine album and has the song "Wild World" but more importantly the titular track is the closing theme from Extras (brings it up at least one full star).
Chill and relaxed. Felt sunny
Cat Stevens is a storyteller who just happens to sing. Solid, well put together album.
I have this one on vinyl, so I put it on the platter and gave it a listen. All in all, a good album. There are some really good tunes on here, “Father and Son” being one of them. I can see how/why this album made this list
Très cool, très posé !
Très bon album, très chouette découverte !
Father and Son 😢
Very relaxing
Didn't think i'd like but some very nice music
No sé... Es un disco bonito. No le puse atención a las letras como de costumbre, pero los sonidos son gentiles y ralajantes. Me aburrió un poco, pudo haber sido mi mood though. Me gustó On the Road to Find Out, creo que es la canción más emocionante del disco. Mood: en un jardín inglés sintiéndome discípulo de Lewis Carroll
Me encanta. Moñas como uno es. Para días de lluvia, para regodearse en la melancolía. Como algo tan moñas puede hacerte sentirte tanto.
Beautiful.
un autre grand bonne voix inspirant son succes en témoigne
Quel album! Je trouve du réconfort dans la voix de Cat Stevens malgré qu'elle soit atypique. Outre le classique Wild World, j'aurai toujours un faible pour la pièce Father and son. Je trouve ça simple et efficace, pas trop de flafla mais pas monotone pour autant.
Ni sé bien qué género sea esto, wiki dice que folk rock, pero suena bien. Me gustó en general y especialmente "Wild World", que al parecer es su canción más popular. Conocía a Cat Stevens sólo de nombre, tons estuvo bien oír este disco suyo. Las otras dos canciones que disfruté mucho son "Miles From Nowhere" y "But I Might Die Tonight". Su voz me agradó, tiene como una energía peculiar y la instrumentación, todo combinó bonito. 8/10.
Bit boring on album level, but likeable songs anyway, nice melancholic vibe.
Bueno
It's very good folk music, perhaps even the best on this list so far. But that can't save it from the fact that it's still folk music and I hate it
I've never really listened much to Cat Stevens in the past, and this album was a pleasant break from some of the stuff I've gotten on this list lately. the lyrics are amazing, accompanied with music that hits you like a truck. I will admit, after listening to this, I am open to listening to more of Cat Steven/Yusuf Islam's work in the future.
i don't love cat stevens, but that was pretty good.
Thought I’d hate it. Then actually enjoyed it lol
Strong start and finish. 1 funky song. Fucking father and son man. I was at work; didn't need to cry at work.
Decent listen but not my cuppa
Echt heerlijk jammen op gitaar
Fantastic.
Also nice. Has one or two songs I will return to.
1. Where do the children play? 2. Hard headed woman 3. Wild world 4. Sad Lisa 5. Miles from nowhere 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 Highlights: 2, 3, 4 (melancolía), 5 (happy beat), 9, 10 (reflexión bonita)
Hay un remaster del 2020 porque cumplió 50 años. A veces tengo que repetir la resta para corroborar que 1970 está a 50 años de distancia. La verdad es que hay muchas canciones de Cat Stevens que me gustan y un par de ellas están en este disco, así que de entrada me gustó escucharlo completo (no lo había hecho antes). Creo que como disco del género singer-songwriter es muy bueno: canciones pegajosas, bonitas letras, arreglos interesantes a voces (como en Longer Boats) y harta guitarra. Por otro lado, fuera del género, podría sentirse aburrido y demasiado meloso.
Sweet and gentle, deeply charming songs with hidden depths.
I had only ever heard a handful of Cat Stevens songs before today. Very chill album that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Father and Son is beautiful and heartbreaking
Slower, softer music. Easy listening
Father and Son is an absolute masterpiece of a track. Wild World is also on here, which is amazing. I was going to give this a 3, but there's some strong songwriting here that I really resonate with, so it goes up a star.
Not a big fan but good
I never listened to The Cat much but this album was good. It’s like a stranger James Taylor record.
Really like the art. Love Cat Stevens singing, the guitar is very comforting. I like the almost fantasy-like feeling mixed with almost country vibes. Where do the children play is quite a banger.
I enjoyed it, I saved a couple songs to add to my own personal playlist for 2021. 😄
Cool Cat Stevens.
Excellent, simply excellent.
Många fina bitar.
softy!
Album with some original classics
Too smooth, too simple for my taste.
Fathers and Sons is beautiful and makes me tear up. Lovely album but not something I want to listen to
I like the songwriting and story telling in each song. Wasn't an unpleasant listen by any means, just not a sound that I gravitate towards. Rating: 5.5/10 Fave songs: On the Road to Find Out, Miles from Nowhere
Liked this more than I thought I would. Decent 70s folk for background listening
Cute little tunes. It's a bop.
Me gusto. Para pasar el rato es agradable
Het was wel echt een mooi folks album. De stem van de zanger is zo mooi, diep en heel rijk. Je hebt echt het gevoel dat je toegezongen wordt door een wijze oom/vader. Het thema van het album was wel heel erg hippie dus hou van iedereen en doe rustig aan want het leven gaat toch wel door. Niet alle nummers vond ik even speciaal dus zou het een 3.5/ 4 geven
The songs are beautiful and timeless. A bit of quiet contemplation in these turbulent times.
Enjoyable
The bangers are bangers, the rest sounds the same
All sounds very samey until the end. Enjoyed bits but was slow. 3/5
Three stars
Albums assez sympa pour une après midi au calme, mais après le premier morceau qui m'a mis énormément d'espoirs, et Wide World qui m'a renvoyé au collège quand je regardais Skins, je me suis un peu ennuyé. Très bonne production cependant, qui reste à nu pour nous faire profiter du duo voix / guitare qui marche redoutablement bien par moment, mais qui finit par lasser à mi-longueur.
Good.
It's fine. He can sing but I wasn't drawn in emotionally to his singing style.
This is music from the early 1970s world that was passing as I was born. I listened to this album a lot back in the day. Father and Son is great unassailable cringe, and Wild World is okay. I still admire the sensibility, but these days the tunes seems slight. Still, the world is better for having this album in it.
Really need to be in the mood for Cat Stevens
Eh, it was okay, I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. Probably saved by the first 3 tracks and Father and Son
050626 12:29 3.5
3.5 stars
It made me picture American countryside. It definitely gave me that vibe. There were quite a few songs that i added to my liked list which says something. I don't think I'll listen to it again but still loved the experience
Interesante la experiencia de escuchar a este señor. El folk por lo general me aburre, pero este llega un poco más deep y tiene algo de un dejo de rock medio setentoso improlijo que me gusta. De todas formas, escuchar todo el álbum entero se me hace algo aburrido en base a mis gustos personales. Pero me llevo algo de este señor para otras veces.
Fun and whimsical, 3.5/5
Classic Folk
3/5
Ook weer lowkey een vibe, maar ook een beetje saai ofzo??
Where do the children plaahaeaheaheahayyy
Of course everyone knows Wild World, but I really enjoyed some of the other songs that were more unfamiliar to me.
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABY BABY ITS A WILD WORLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Really on the cusp of 3 and 4. Really wish I could give it a 3.5. At the end of the day, it doesn't quite meet my requirement for a 4, so 3 it is.
Better than I expected. Great storyteller. Not extraordinary voice but he tells the story of the music via vocals and lets the instrumentals come in and out of view. I rock with it.
Ooh baby, baby! It's a wild world! Some good, classic songs on this album. I never would have chosen to listen to it on my own, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. As a note, I started listening to it on my laptop and moved over to my noise-cancelling headphones. This album sounds fabulous in noise-cancelled stereo sound. I added a few songs from this album to my liked songs and would be happy to listen to this album again in the future.
I like Yusuf. Nothing unexpected when I listened though.
Toch wa braafjes
Nice middle of the road album....very long.
I read about Cat Stevens and truly admire his personality. My favourite song from the album was 'Wild World' and 'Sad Lisa'. I breezed past through the rest of the album.
Cat Stevens is a name I am familiar with - when I listened to this album I know I have heard several of the songs - but I think always covers. I don't recall hearing any of these original versions, with the POSSIBLE exception of Wild World. Largely I quite enjoyed them or there are some slightly odd, dated elements. Not sure about his craving for a hard-headed woman? Father To Son is a nice poignant song.
Miles from nowhere hits home Father and son ma ładny tekst Poza tym to raczej nie dla mnie
It’s a nice mellow album. Certainly fits a mood. It’s pretty good. 3/5 Might listen again
I like the second half alot better. First half 2/5 second half 5/5
This has some melodic folk pop songs with some lovely melodies. "Wild World" is the one that stands the most to me regarding melodies. I recognised "Father and Son" as the song where lots the original melody was used in "Fight Test" by Flaming Lips, very interesting debacle that lawsuit is. I believe "Fight Test" does a lot more with the melody than the original song does, and I simply like a lot more; it's more colourful. However I still have appreciation for "Father and Son", similar to how I might I prefer a cover version over the original, but I will still like the original at some level (e.g I prefer the Banshee's version of "Dear Prudence" over the original Beatles version.) Not sure if I would return to this album, not a fan of Steven's opinions in general, so that puts me off a bit. Though I don't like him as a person, this rating of this album reflects my opinion strictly on the album and not his extreme views and who he is deep down. Highlight Song/s: "Wild World" and "Father and Son"
I don't usually like singer songwriter artists. But this guy wrote some great songs.
It was fine not really my kinda music, but was a short record and was fine background music to driving. 3.
I don't really care for Cat Stevens but my favorite Cat Stevens song, Father and Son, is on this album. Wild World is the hit and is one of my least favorite of his songs. I am not loving this album. Miles From Nowhere is an improvement. Longer Boats is good too, kind of a hit or miss album. Father and Son is a great song though. It's not just a great Cat Stevens song, it's a great song. When the kid is basically pleading to be free....amazing.
good calm music.
Liked some it....he had sime good tunes but was never a huge fan. Does bring back childhood memories...
Very nice acoustic album served its purpose well, although long boats is genuinely a dreadful song unfortunately. 7.5 outta ten
Господи наконец-то не прогрессив рок с детским плачем. КАЙНДА МИЛО!!! Но всё такое прямо... чертовски спокойное. Ну ладно, 3 звезды. Но я бы поставила 3,5 звезды!!
Ooh! Yusuf! I’ll take it! I had AP US History exams today so I didn’t get to this for a second, but I like this album enough. Yusuf’s voice is alright, and the songs are invariably well-recorded. The songs are pretty boring at times though. “Hard Headed Woman” isn’t really all that great, and “Sad Liza” isn’t well-written enough to justify how boring of an arrangement it is. That’s kind of the album’s problem. It’s pleasant, but it’s not really like something that is that nice to listen to. It’s too boring. Obviously the highs are incredible, but I can’t believe how invariable inoffensive it all is! It doesn’t feel personal in any way, and that really pisses me off. It doesn’t feel as if our dear singer is a real person, as much as he is just some vessel for these more often than not unimpressive folksongs. Thankfully, on songs like “Longer Boats” and “Into White,” this problem is less existent. Actually the B-side is waaaaaay better than the A-side. I don’t know though. The songs don’t really go anywhere. I can’t say I really love it. 6.7/10
Favorites: - Wild World - Miles from Nowhere - Father and Son
The big Cat Stevens stuff I knew going into this I was hit-or-miss on, and the album as a whole felt the same way, and his annoying British hippie mysticism shit was beginning to annoy me, but the arrangements and production are solid.
I don't hate it but on the other hand I wanted to kms
The Office using the title track reminded me to go back to this album. I wasn’t a fan at the time, but this album and that run of three are brilliant.
Cute songs with a lot of variety, one or two great ones ! Cover : Love it, very original and makes sense with the overall tone !
I used to have a Cat Steven’s compilation years ago, which I enjoyed. I have to be in the mood for his music, but this is a good album. Exactly as I expected it to be.
I have of course known "Wild World" and "Father and Son" basically my entire life, but don't think I was familiar with anything else on this album. I had never noticed it before, but a lot of Chris Thile's music reminds me of Cat Stevens. Especially his voice. I liked this. Loved parts.
Decent album, a lot of the songs sound the same though. Good listen to just have on in the background.
Very pleasant sounding; kind of the platonic ideal of this sort of singer-songwriter-y folk stuff.
I'm not sure what to say. Decent I suppose. Being a father of two boys, Father and Son definitely resonates with be though. I'd listen again.
Gonna need to listen more but right now Cat Stevens doesn’t super do it for me but I can also picture myself being a Cat Stevens super fan if I listen to enough of his music. I feel like I can’t be alone in this feeling.
Just a fantastic album with a handful of his hits
Good to finally listen to a whole album by Cat Stevens. This is classic singer songwriter material. These songs are really well written and performed. There’s a feeling of great sentimentality here. Although I’ve heard his songs over the years and not thought much about them, it’s possible I’m connecting with it more now as I age. Seems to be worth checking out all his other albums.
Good album.
Nice
It’s nice
it was nice! kinda half-listened on the drive back from oklou. wild world and father & son are both such beautiful songs. don't have a lot to say about the rest but it was pleasant. 3.5
i mean. why not. my lowk nonce libertarian washington [REDACTED]s fan high school music teacher loved (the fucking cover version of) wild world. yeah you fucking look it m8. the thing about some of these folk artists is that. y'know. all the figurative language work they put in can't compete with the (downright clinical) efficiency of kid a era yorke (along with other artists etc. yada). you're not outworking "there are two colors in my head." cat stevens ain't half bad at it though. i did need to hear this. but i'm only moved sometimes. predominantly instrumentally. lyrically by the album cuts. "father and son" is an all timer. 3.1-3.6
its fine
I very much like the old country sounding albums, although this one didn’t have quite enough bangers to justify a 4 star