Reviews (page 9 of 14)
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
First listen
Some of the songs are really nice and charming, but a lot of them are just quite boring, and whilst the overall sound is really lush, it does get a bit old, especially on tracks like Longer Boats where the vocals get quite annoying repetitive. I just found this really hit or miss to be honest, with even some of the "classics", like Wild World, being a bit boring. The acoustic guitar parts are nice but the rest of the instrumentation and the song progressions are lacking which doesn't help it from getting boring. Father and Son is really well written, but in terms of execution, I much prefer the Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple version as well as the reinterpretation on The Flaming Lips' Fight Test. Also, the line, "You're still young, that's your fault", really pisses me off, even if that's somewhat intentional. However, I do have to admit the progression of that song is really compelling and well-done. Overall, not a bad album, but there are definite highlights a lot of less interesting songs.
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A folk album that keeps you hooked with its calming atmosphere and lyrical bite. Cat Stevens as a vocalist adds a great layer of quality overall, and it does a whole lot sonically with mainly just a guitar and piano. Not for me, but I do appreciate it.
Blander folk rock than I'd remembered. Nice tunes but forgettable. 3 stars
I’d always thought that Cat Stevens was just another old hippy who struggled with the transition from the 60s into the 70s, but I’m glad that I gave this album a chance. I was also surprised how many of the tracks that I was already familiar with. There is a lot of wistful longing and introspection here, as he muses on ideas of growing and changing from childhood to adulthood, his relationship with his father, and the state of the world obsessed with materialism at the expense of everything else. It’s easy to see the roots of his spiritual journey here that lead him to Islam and changing his name to Yusef Islam. He ended leaving music for some time and was caught up in some controversies (that seem to be down to wilful misquoting out of context by tabloids), but it seems that he has returned to his music in recent years, emphasising the peaceful and moderate side of his faith.
2.5. Some great stuff and some I couldn’t be arsed with
Decent
This is #day733 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… yeah, "Wild World" instantly rang a bell. Otherwise, a pleasant folk rock record for a rainy Tuesday morning like today. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day734.
Great songwriting, not very involving performance.
It was a lovely and quiet album from Cat Stevens. I now some of the tracks, but appreciated the chill vibe of the album.
Not a big folk guy, but this is EXACTLY what I think of when I think of folk music. I don't think I know enough about Cat Stevens (or whatever his name is now) to judge him but I know he's quite controversial. Musically this is quite good; folk isn't my thing but it's catchy. Not sure I'd listen to this a lot.
Quite agreable album, probably the better of the week. It's a 3 but could have been a 4. Favorite songs: Where Do the Children Paly? ; Wild World
En todellakaan ymmärrä miten tällä on näin paljon kuunteluja 3/5
It’s actually quite good music. Three stars…
I went on a walk on a particularly hot day, carefully trying to protect my fresh sunburns. Tea for the Tillerman sounds roughly like what I was expecting: some gentle singer-songwriter primarily built around a guitar and an emotive voice. One of the things I most respect about Cat Stevens' artistry, particularly on this album, is his ability to craft and deliver socially conscious lyrics with a very clear and explicit message, without feeling ham-fisted or clunky. However, this album does also do the lyrical thing which I don't appreciate, where a man sings a love song prominently referring to his partner as a little girl or a child. It's just a weird metaphor and framing device which throws me off of otherwise standard songs. There are certainly some great and emotionally investing highlights here, but a lot of this album leaves me feeling pretty neutral. Highlights: Where Do The Children Play?, Hard Headed Woman, Miles From Nowhere, Longer Boats, Father And Son
1. Where Do the Children Play - a very interesting song with a dichotomy between a nice, easy-listening acoustic duet that feels sweet and bouncy, and lyrics condemning the negative impacts of big machines, development, and industry on our surroundings. An interesting critique on modern development. 2. Hard Headed Woman - seems like someone who is sick of vapid, transactional relationships and wants somebody who is interested in who a person truly is, without conditions attached. Building crescendo at the end. 3. Wild World - This one is a classic. Awesome music and melody. Catchy, and pretty energetic for the vibe of the album so far. Seems like a good-bye song, but a cheery one? 4. Sad Lisa - Pretty piano intro, melancholy vibes. Gives me much less orchestral Eleanor Rigby vibes? Cool piano part, strange, short chorus. Is this Cat Stevens' version of Brick by Ben Folds or something? *Spotify ad break thoughts: Yeah, this sounds pretty much like what I assumed a Cat Stevens album would sound like. Chill guitar vibes, meaningful lyrics (though idk what's going on in Lisa's life). 5. Miles From Nowhere - Ohhhh a little vocal range. The build in the beginning is really cool. This song is really dynamic and is a fun listen. 6. But I Might Die Tonight - The music is fine, lyrics/message feel a bit cliche. Not a bad song, but not my favorite on the album. Short. Feels like "I don't want to grow up to be like you, working a job you hate and wasting my life away" and the promise of a "good job" feels like a death sentence? 7. Longer Boats - This song seems super familiar. Super catchy, sounds like an old spiritual. This song rocks. 8. Into White - Super folky. Not usually my style but I bet this would sound great on vinyl. This reminds me of Simon and Garfunkle. Feels long, and kind of keeps the same form the whole time. 9. On the Road to Find Out - Builds up a bit by the end. Fine, not a highlight, not a lowlight for me. Cool little high guitar part near the end. 10. Father and Son - By far the best song on the album, which is saying a lot! Incredible perspective on the relationship between a father and son, and the different perspectives age brings. Beautiful song, amazing build up. Obvious classic. 11. Tea for the Tillerman - Short, kind of pointless? Why not end on a certified BANGER with Father and Son? Album Highs: Father and Son Wild World Long Boats Miles from Nowhere Where Do the Children Play Album Lows: Into White But I Might Die Tonight Tea for the Tillerman Final Thoughts: Easy to see why this was included, especially for how amazing it probably was at the time. A few timeless classics on it. I'm not a HUGE fan of overly-folky tunes and this album dips into that world a few times, but I do think some of the lyrics are really poignant, and the payoff of Cat's voice turning into a loud, almost scream when singing is a fun treat throughout the album.
3/5
3/5 Favorite Song: Hard Headed Woman
Great songwriting. Not my taste.
I'd heard of Cat Stevens before and knew this was going to be a very mellow album. I know there are lots of covers of his songs but I didn't realize he did "Wild World". I enjoyed his vocals on this as they reminded me of old Genesis and Jethro Tull although this wasn't a prog rock album. Very folksy chill music that didn't do too much for me by the end.
A very solid 3. It doesn’t really do any anything better than any other albums I’ve listened to, but it’s consistently a nice enjoyable listen.
dont like
Good album. I had never listen to Cat Stevens and I was only vaguely familiar with his music. I found this one pretty good. I especially enjoyed the lyrics. It's another album in the range of 3,5 stars for me. Some songs I particularly enjoyed: "Where do the Children Play?", "Wild World", "But I Might Die Tonight", or "Father and Son" (clearly my favourite). Overall, I think it is 3 stars for me, especially since several of the songs are very good, but I found it a bit monotonous when listening the whole album.
3/5 this is weird i dont hate it but im not sure i like it, def too long
Pas mon style
I think I've listened to this album before, but I'm not 100% certain. I don't hate this, but I have also always wondered why people love this so much. To me, it kind of feels like "What if Raffi made music for adults?" It's pleasant enough, and there's certainly a bit of comforting nostalgia around it all. But I feel like it's also too soft.
Like miles from nowhere. Felt a little bit repetitive throughout tho
Classic, I like; wild world, father and son is beautiful and tea for the tillerman
What's with the 70s and finding children sexy? I dunno, but we see more of it here in Wild World - "I'll always remember you like a child, girl" is a creepy thing to say to someone leaving you. That said, it is a solid song that the rest of the album doesn't live up to.
My expectations based on the album art were pretty low. But it was a pretty unique sound and I definitely enjoyed my time with it. Not something I’ll ever seek out
Good album, nice songs
asdsa
Cat Stevens is just all around good vibes unless you happen to have written ”the satanic verses”. ”Wild world” is great, but maybe I shouldn’t listen to the lyrics too intently
Best leuk! Sommige nummers zijn erg mooi.
The first album and artist that I didn’t really have any prior knowledge about. Very nice inoffensive folky singer songwriter album. I don’t think there was a bad track.
Father and Son still hits, even if a bit maudlin.
yusuf's voice is very pleasing, the melodies are nice, but overall the album is just fine
pretty all right singer songwriter stuff, will return to it in the future. Not mind blowing though.
This is surely a classic folk album and for that time it sure was a precious gem. I liked the classic find Wild World, Miles From Nowhere, Sad Lisa and Longer Boats. But I got triggered by But I Might Die Tonight and the star of the album Father And Son, so this turns it down for me, and for the time really. More like a historical listen
After relisten i think i aprichiete more but still IT doesnt quite do i fór me i like few songs so 2 stars seems harsh
assez chill et classique franchement
it’s nice but is a little bit too boring. father and son is a good song. 3/5
Pretty solid, Wild World is surely the top song here.
Really beautiful. Just a top songwriter presenting their songs in nice simple arrangements. I'll probably revise my opinion upwards with more listens
Too smooth, too simple for my taste.
2 monster songs here. But 2 great songs don't make a great record.
3/5, enjoyable, sparked memories of the songs.
Fint singer/songwriter album. Velproduceret og Stevens er i hopla.
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
Kesälevy
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
Has a warm feeling to it, the album cover really matches the vibe of the songs. I think overall it was a nice listen; nothing has me really rushing back but I wouldn’t say that it was bad. Some highlight songs I thought were ‘Hard headed woman’, ‘wild world’, and ‘on the road to find out’.
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.
Where do the children play? Far away from anywher what's playing Cat Stevens' music
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
Great lyrics, some songs didn't feel like they matched musically
A nice listen, though nothing mind blowing.
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
It's Cat Stevens. I didn't hate it as much as I was expecting. I really don’t have anything to say.
I liked it. Ive already known of Wild World and Father and Son, but still. I appreciate its simplicity and timelessness of the message being sent.
La verdad que es lindo de escuchar, y tiene un temon. Es como dulce, tranquilo, un poco mimo al alma.
6/10
Sad Lisa 4 ever
He has a beautiful voice, and some of the songs are really stirring. Still an uphill climb for folk to really bowl me over though.
It was pretty solid. My favorites were probably Sad Lisa, Miles from Nowhere, and Father and Son. Overall, I would give this a 3.6/5! 🫤!
I couldn't tell you why. Maybe my elementary school music teacher played this album in class? But I always associate this album with children music. Not bad by any stretch but it's a weird dichotomy in my head.
Yeah it's 70s hippie folksy stuff. There're a few things I'm always a sucker for on this album. Nice rhodes melodies, interesting chord progressions (even though a few times it falls into that monotonous 1-4 thing for too long), evocative lyrics that get complex emotions from me even if I can't place my finger on what they are totally. That said, there are some things that chugged along as well. Hard Headed Woman ends up kinda aimlessly wandering, the lyrics in Wild World aren't bad but kinda strangely placed rhythmically. Miles from Nowhere has a sort of lame groove. Die Tonight and On the Road are almost skips, they're so generic classic 1970s rock. I liked all the ones I didn't just mention a lot for their depth and emotional melodies and lyrics, but that leaves the album half and half for me. I guess the highest I can give it is a 3.
It was good, but a bit too soft genre wise for me!
As singer - songwriters go, Cat Stevens or Yusuf Islam is up there. I prefer Teaser and the Firecat to this album though. But 'Father and Son' is one of those timeless songs that stands out on a solid album. The rest, apart from maybe 'Sad Lisa', don't quite have the same impact, even though some are pretty famous. As a side note, The Flaming Lips adaption of it (Fight Test) is worth a listen alongside Yusuf's.
Acoustic
Yusuf agradable
Nice slow album. Best song Sad Lisa
i adore sad lisa. and wild World, but the rest are kind of meh.
Good jolly yet forlorn old man music.
Classic
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cat-stevens/tea-for-the-tillerman/ Decent, but not much my thing. Starts to drag a bit even with it’s relatively short length.
Not as bad as I was expecting. Not really my thing, but a pretty decent record nonetheless. And excellent production for 1970.
Nice? Idk
Enjoyable, brief....a rarity on this list.
Good one
For some reason this album has always annoyed me. I appreciate it more now that I am older.
Solid songs, solid singing, quite good. Solid 3
I enjoy the vocal performance in the opening track, slightly unusual and original way of doing his vocal inflections. Fits his voice very well. Wild World- great single from the album. Was the only track that I had heard previously. Sad Lisa- a Nice change of pace after the more energetic Wild World. Maybe it drags on for a bit too long? The next part of songs kind of floats into eachother in my opinion. Not saying theyre bad but kind of forgettable. Longer boats kind of has an oldschool- folk song (turn of the century?), with the repetitive chorus. father and son probably the best track of the second half of the album. Beautiful. All in all its a decent album, with a couple highlights. 3/5
7/10
I felt guilty listening to it but dam he could write a song
Have heard some of this stuff before. Never appealed to me, probably better than oa lot of the other early 70s sing/songwriters but that doesn't mean much. A lof of duds on this, particularly side 2. 2.5 rounded up Heard before? Some Owned: No 60/249 (24%) Will I get: Unlikely
I vaguely know the name Cat Stevens, but I have to admit I've never listened to anything of his before. I enjoyed this well enough and will come back to it at a later date, but as of my first listen, it didn't strike me as anything truly exceptional. I prefer folk music by the likes of Simon & Garfunkel
Likeit
No es de mi agrado el estilo de Cat Stevens, si bien hay canciones que se destacan por su composición, no es un albúm que me haya maravillado, me pareció bastante aburrido.
Puedo ver cómo es un clásico. Maybe no me agarró con la concentración necesaria, porque pausé mucho y me costó terminarlo. Pero hermosa instrumentalización.
a nice acoustic time
No diría que me encantó, pero fue una escucha facil y disfrutable. Volvería a escucharlo en un futuro.
Doomscrolling lil retard like me is happy we have music to snap me back to reality of what being a human is really about.
No esperaba nada y la verdad que gran gran álbum. Emocional, bien sentido en la interpretación, y musicalmente agradable. Lo disfruté mucho. 7/10
alr
Fav song: hard headed woman/where do the children play Very quiet and calm overall, lots of guitar. At first it felt a little strange but after awhile started to sound nostalgic, the vibe stayed the same along the album. Would I be adding to be my playlist
melodías increíbles
Yes
Nice, but to slow and calm for me
normal
All these songs are well-written, with great melodies, but they all work in exactly the same way, and Stevens’ voice isn’t strong or interesting enough to elevate the material any more than what it is. It’s all very pleasant. Best track: “Longer Boats”
Really nice
vibig, sonst weniger meins
7/10
Some nice folk rock with good songwriting. It’s failing to connect with me emotionally but it is a good album.
Soft and nice and cute.
43# i heard of cat stevens, but never got into an album of his. I think he will have more than one album in here, cause this isn't his most recognized one, right? nope just this album for cat stevens. Wasnt giving this much credit, but it's a solid record. Elton John type beat
2/5. A few good songs. Nothing special
I thought this was going to be a 1 star for me, since I have a history of not liking Cat Stevens. Perhaps I'm getting soft in my old age, but this wasn't bad. Nobody tell my punk rock friends.
The songwriting here is great, but I don't think I was in the mood for this at the moment. Favourite Track(s): Father And Son Least Favourite Track(s): Where Do The Child Play?
Bit of a family favourite (or maybe compromise) Sentimental pop but I like it. Makes me want to watch Rushmore again…
A wonderful collection of folk rock songs. Great storytelling and very good instrumentation. Not really my thing however and whilst vaguely enjoyable I don’t really see myself coming back to it. Highlight was probably “Sad Lisa”, loved the strings in that.
Some classics on there, but every time I hear a cover of his songs it's better. Also he came across like a right twat on Desert Island Discs. The non-hits are non-remarkable.
70s folk-pop with slick production. The two singles are fondly regarded, as is the album as a whole, and I can't really disagree, although I do wish the backing band were given a little more to do more often. It's decent acoustic melodrama, but not something I choose to listen to often, it's a little too ponderous and aloof.
lot of nothing burger-3*
didnt have much time to listen, but from what i heard i quite like it! i'd already heard father and son before and it's such a heartfelt track, so bittersweet. might give it the proper listen it deserves if i get the time
mama used to play ts in the car, great folk tunes and some big hits, love the sound maybe a bit monotone
The first album by Mr Stevens that i have ever listened to. This was more or less exactly what I expected. You expect a certain standard, and you get it. The outstanding 2 monster tracks in Wild World and Father and Son, connected by a collection of quality folky style songs. For me it was a gnats nadger away from being worth a 4. I feel it just lacked that certain something. Can't say what, but something was missing. A very high 3, but none the less, a 3.
Lovely
it sounds pretty good, but it doesnt move me
très bien
It is good pop acoustic album. I enjoyed listening to it.
Prima album. 1 nummer kende ik natuurlijk. Die is erg leuk
Generally maudlin, but a couple of classics.
fun music
great guitarwork
fine.
Not bad but in no way memorable
I like Cat Stevens
There are some good tracks in here, but it's a bit mellow for my taste. Not bad.
3.5/5
3/5
So there are 3 stand out tunes. Wild world alone makes this 4 stars. This would be better with tighter arrangements and a better band. But it’s still good. I can’t see going back to listen other than the three or 4 songs though.
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. A little over the top at times, but good over all.
Meh, not a big fan of Cat Stevens.
Wish someone had a recording of Seth Putnam going to an open mic night as Cat Stevens.
A little too chill. But I didn't hate it
No you’re crying.
Chill mais j'ai pas été transcendée
a calm album, pretty decent, a really good song here and there, added a few to my playlist sometimes borderline boring
very wholesome
A nice album. Good with a biscuit on a Sunday afternoon.
Good
Really enjoyed this. More of a 3.5
The Cat Stevens/Yusuf record has a lot to love but it’s not all for me. I particularly enjoy the arrangements throughout and the songwriting is good (the two biggest hits Father and Son and Wild World are quite undeniable too), but i’m not a fan of his vocal dynamics, going soft to loud in most songs feels a bit corny to me and dampens the overall quite sensitive and emotional effect quite considerably for me, going solid to high 3
all the songs sound the same and get annoying after like 5 songs but a few classics and standouts
Me gustó, lindos ambientes genera y melodías bellas.
Random thoughts: * Old Yusuf is still great! * I enjoyed this one and need to play it more frequently as I was familiar with the hits but there is so much more. * I can't listen to Father and Son without hearing the Flaming Lips "Fight Test". Great song to rip off. * I'm going to listen to this one a few more times.
#42/1001 🇺🇸 An enjoyable listen with some great songs. He is a real storyteller and i can see why this album is loved. One thing that really struck me when listening to Father and Son is that it could Eugene Levy's character in American Pie talking to Jim. Anyway, a pleasant enough listen but i won't come back to it so its getting a 3. Best Tracks: the ones that i already knew.
Folk and quite pretty
Points for the nostalgia factor (for me), and a few great tracks. Overall, a bit uneven.
very pleasant album to listen to. don't think i could have even named Wild World if you asked me what Cat Stevens had made, but instantly recognized. maybe ill find myself back in this album
It’s alright. I could listen again.
Wild World is a familiar jam -- love the looseness of it. Sad Lisa is also solid. Something in the tone reminds me a bit of Echoes by Pink Floyd. Otherwise, this was a fine enough listen. Enjoyable, but sort of forgettable easy listening to me that at times sounded a bit like Phil Collins (especially On the Road to Find Out). That said, it was rather calming and I appreciated that energy this morning. I'm going high 3 on this one.
Sad, simple album with lots of feels (and made me tear up on "Father and Son"). However, it also feels repetitive. Top tracks: "Father and Son," "Wild World," "Miles from Nowhere"
—Where Do the Children Play?…pleasant —Hard Headed Woman…feels like a lesser “Moon Shadow” —Wild World…Classic —Sad Lisa…melodrama --Miles from Nowhere...this is funky. good stuff --But I Might Die Tonight...fun but too short --Longer Boats...love the harmonies here --Into White...cheesy lyrics but real pleasant --On the Road to Find Out...good but too long --Father and Son...a little too sweet for me but I'm not a parent --Tea for the Tillerman...sure
Not bad. A couple songs I recognize. I couple of other songs I know that were clearly influenced by this album.
Knew wild world and father and son already. It’s a nice album but I don’t love it
3/5. A pleasant listen but far from my favorite folk album from this period. A lot of it just didn’t stick out to me particularly much. “Father and Son” is one major exception though, that’s a great song.
First time listening to Cat Stevens Impressed by the beautiful simplicity from the guitar and piano Some emotional songs here and there A decent album, i would listen to again Best track: Hard Headed Woman or Tea For the tillerman
2 bangers
Not my thing, chill tho
Aardig 👍
Not my cup of tea
cute album cover other than that freaky lookin child in the tree favorite song: wild world
Wild World will always be a lovely and cute song. Album really grows into itself. Wasn't too keen on the first few songs, but after Wild World I found myself enjoying the tracks a lot more
Härligt och lekfullt. Passade bra både till långsam frukost och på nattbussen hem. Kanske lyssnar igen någon gång.
Hitsen top! Fillers nja. Tre poäng!
Blir inte så berörd men det är mysigt och innehåller en o annan bra låt.
Det här var mumma för själen an bakismorgon på Madrids flygplats. Och tamefan lika bra snuvig på väg till jobbet i Stockholms evighetsvinter. Hade ingen aning att så många av dessa hits var på samma platta, kul! Lite småsegt ibland, men mysigt som helhet. Stark trea!
Fint som snus. ”Father and son” och ”Wild world” väntade höjdpunkter. Stark 3a.
I do like a good piano ballad; I enjoyed the violin solo in Sad Lisa. Cat Stevens has a warm, weathered voice, like your favorite worn, brown leather jacket. The harmonies in Longer Boats is one of my favorite parts of this album. Lyrically, I really like On The Road To Find Out. In my current position with college and an uncertain future and a rocky past, I find myself in the story he tells. Father and Son is my favorite song on the album, though.
Not for me 5.1/10
A fine album with a few solid songs but it felt quite samey after a few tracks.
Makes you go "lalala" country music but colorful dunno if i got the "children music" vibes from the cover or the music Love the cover it tells stories wild world is cool but is it 1B listens cool ??? idk
Хорошие акустические аранжировки+ Концепция+ Посыл и смысл + Не разнообразное звучание- Скучновато-
Very good classic folk rock. Several standout tracks, as well as some I hadn't heard before. First 3 or 4 tracks are very good, as well as Father and Son. Into White was also a good discovery. Kinda of somber, but whimsical in a way. Makes sense given what Tea for the Tillerman is meant to mean.
7/10 – Good