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Before converting to Islam in 1978, the British-born Cat Stevens blazed the trail for the sensitive singer-songwriter movement that got its start in the earlier part of the decade. Containing both early and late representations of Stevens' impressive canon, VERY BEST OF surpasses the wildly popular GREATEST HITS collection that preceded it.
Starting with the more lushly orchestrated material of the late 60s ("Matthew & Son," "The First Cut Is The Deepest" which Rod Stewart turned into a mid-70s hit), this collection captures Stevens' transformation into an introspective artisan who succeeded with a unique brand of folk-pop. Moving from a rumored ode to actress Patti D'Arbanville ("Lady D'Arbanville" featuring flutist Peter Gabriel), Stevens quickly moved into weightier matters of introspection and spirituality ranging from the global ("Wild World," "Peace Train") to the familial ("Father And Son").
In addition to writing about the plight of the younger set ("Where Do The Children Play?") and looking to religious hymns for inspiration ("Morning Has Broken"), Stevens' joyful love of pop emerged on a smash cover of Sam Cooke's "Another Saturday Night." One major highlight is 1970's previously unreleased "I've Got A Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old," a twangy nugget saturated in joy and hope.
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen.
One Unreleased Song
Producers include: Mike Hurst, Paul Samwell-Smith, Cat Stevens.
Compilation producer: Bill Levinson.
Personnel: Cat Stevens (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Paul Hicks.
Liner Note Author: Malu Halasa.
Photographers: G. Hanekroot; Michael Putland; David Redfern.Q (12/03, p.159) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Among these 24 tracks are some of the best-loved songs of the past four decades..." Very Best Of Cat Stevens Music Very Best Of Cat Stevens Songs Very Best Of Cat Stevens Music Very Best Of Cat Stevens Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   i'd like to correct the stars
this deserves 5 stars, not three, i made a mistake!!!!!!! please correct....
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 Takes me back.....
Excellent!!!! Such an emotional voice...
A true artist.... I only wish he had done more.....
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Beautiful !
This CD summarizes his career. Cat Stevens is one of the greatest Singers/Songwriters of the seventies.
I grew up listening to his music, and I can tell you, if you had to choose to buy only one of his CD's, this will be it. I highly recommend it.
Never got a chance to see him perform live or meet the man, but I am a great fan of his and always will be.
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James Taylor is my favorite singer and songwriter and he is the only one left out Cat Stevens and Jim Croce and Harry Chapin Cat Stevens quit his music career and Jim Croce died and Harry Chapin died too as for James Taylor he is contuning his music
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