Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
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Free Music Review: This is classic Cat Stevens
Hit: 5 Stars
Luis Mejia - Listening to Tea For The Tillerman all the way through is as peaceful as rewarding; it's hard to find a Stevens' repertoire so abundant of well crafted songs. What makes the album a classic is the message and the lyrics sector; you can hear with a sentimental ear how each song is masterfully touching and yet compelling, and they keep a simple formula which almost seems minimalistic to it's themes. The opener "Where Do The Children Play" gives the moral completeness of the artist, as Cat Stevens is one of the most socially conscious and interested individual in the music business; even for soft rock. "Hard Headed Woman", "Wild World" and "Sad Lisa" go through the same road, slow rythms covered by an instrospective mood, light themes, and a pair of simple acustic guitars to give the songs flavor. Also "Wild World" was a big hit for Stevens, remaining on top of his famous works along with "The First Cut Is The Deepest". After "Sad Lisa" the album starts to become faster and interesting; songs as "Miles From Nowhere", "Long Boats" and "Into White" are catchier and rythmical. And then again "Father And Son" and "But I Might Die Tonight" return us to the simple, beautiful mood of the album. It's such a well arranged album, each group of songs bring the listener a delightful interest to hear the album all the way through, and at last it leaves you comfortable and willing to listen to it again.Free Music Review: One Of The Best Albums To Come Out Of The Seventies!
Hit: 5 Stars
Yeah, I know. How can we still adore the music from someone whose own recent public pronouncements belie the dreamy humanism and tolerance of the lyrics in these songs. After thirty years of listening to this, it still puzzles me that anyone capable of writing such beautiful lyrics and such enchanting melodies and arrangements could himself become so rigid and intloreant. Go figure! Yet the music remains, folks, a monument to late sixties-early seventies consciousness, a pillar to the edifice of the of the whole notion that we could change the world and make it a better, more tolerant, and more humane place to live in. All the music here is wonderful, and I can listen to the album without missing a lovely beat, from "Where Do the Children Play?" to the closing "Tea For The Tillerman". Even the cover art by Cat himself, a gentle recollection of popular English dinnerware art of the fifties, contributes to the mood here. My own personal favorites are "But I might Die Tonight", a passionate reminder to would-be workaholics of the dangers of a life poorly lived, "Into White", a dreamy ballad, and "Father And Son", a provocative look at the generation gap of the times. This terrific album is a reminder that sometimes art rises above the level of its all too human creator. Enjoy!Free Music Review: A timeless classic with greatly remastered sound!
Hit: 5 Stars
I first bought this album when it came out in 1970, at the ripe and geeky age of 14. The album stuck out like a sore thumb to my friends amongst all my Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Alice Cooper albums, but has remained a special favorite forever. While some people put Cat Stevens into that folky, James Taylor category, they obviously haven't heard this album, surely Cat's finest moment. Lyrically and musically, this album is simply stunning in its composition, from one magical song to the next. I hate to use the word "dark" or "melancholic" about such an uplifting album, but in comparison to the other singer-songwriters of the day, this album is simply in a different league - just listen to the poignancy in a song like "Sad Lisa" or the simple poetic beauty of "Into White". Timeless because we can all relate to the pain and pleasure of discovering what life is about during the volatility of youth, and that's what this album so eloquently paints on songs like "On the road to find out" and "Miles from nowhere". And the newly remastered sound is phenomenal - like the music and lyrics itself, it sounds like it was recorded yesterday. I'm so glad I had the pleasure of growing up with such a masterpiece.Free Music Review: Just not enough stars available. One of the greatest albums, ever.
Hit: 5 Stars
What's the true test of whether an album is a masterpiece? How does it sound 30, 40 years later. That's how. I hadn't heard this album in over 15 years and heard it recently. I got tears on some songs. I was swept away with every song. I was totally immersed in every single song. There's no weak links here. Another true test of a classic. This it. And after this album, the second one is half great and after that he just walks away from greatness. This is the album to have.
Where Do The Children Play? He asks it so plaintifully.
Hard Headed Woman, Wild World and Sad Lisa are each enjoyable and little gems on their own.
Miles From Nowhere. How does he do it? Each song is written lyrically and musically as if born whole.
But I Might Die Tonight. More story. Told in perfect music.
Longer Boats is so boistrous.
On The Road To Find Out takes us.
Father And Son. I get totally choked up every time I hear this.
Tea For The Tillerman. A magnificent song.
If you don't own this album, do yourself a favor, get it. If this isn't a masterpiece, I don't know what is. Another way to say that is, this could be the greatest album ever made and I'm a giant hardcore punk rock fan! chrisbct@hotmail.com
Free Music Review: One Of The Greatest LPs
Hit: 5 Stars
Truly this is one of the greatest LPs out there. Not only have the songs been covered by so many artists, but they all can stand alone, or as part of an album. The Album starts with where Do The Children Play? which is a great introspective look at development and technology, with a loss for the spiritual. Hard Headed Woman is a great love song. Wild World Listen is a wonderful song of a father to a daughter. Sad Lisa is a Meloncholic look at a sad girl that the singer has feelings for. 'Miles From Nowhere' and 'On The Road To Find Out' show Cats spiritual quest.
Longer Boats is a great catchy song that is a lot darker and deeper than the tone of the song. It speaks of UFOs coming to get us.
But I Might Die Tonight is an interesting cynical look at the rat race that life has become. Into White is an interspective look.
Father And Son is the mark of Cat Stevens genius, it is a perfect song. Very few song capture the wonderful conversation between a father and a son. They both seem to make sense, and seem real, In a three minute song emotions, statments and positions are made and expressed.
The finale of the Album is Tea For The Tillerman with its surprising end, seems a perfect end to a perfect album.