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Digitally remastered by Bill Levenson (December 1999, Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN is one of Cat Stevens's finest albums, and a gem in the crown of early 1970s singer/songwriterdom. Stevens manages to have his cake and eat it too, simultaneously achieving pop accessibility and artistic relevance. While inviting rhythms (buoyed by Stevens's dynamic acoustic strumming) and pop hooks abound, the feel is decidedly gentle and spare. Apart from the occasional string section, Stevens is accompanied only by a three-piece band as he sings his introspective lyrics with appreciable fervor.
While there are some relatively conventional love songs here ("Hard Headed Woman," "Wild World"), the most memorable moments come when Stevens's lyrics venture further afield. "Father and Son" is a poignant but realistic and unsentimental portrait of the generation gap, capable of reducing any given dad or junior to tears. "On the Road to Find Out" and "But I Might Die Tonight" reflect Stevens's existential dilemmas, and the resulting spiritual quest that would later lead him to embrace the Islamic faith. The graceful beauty of arrangements, performances, and songs makes TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN a folk-rock classic.
This is a limited edition digipak.
Personnel: Cat Stevens (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Alun Davies (guitar); John Rostein (violin); John Ryan (bass); Harvey Burns (drums).
Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith.
Reissue producer: Bill Levenson.
Personnel: Cat Stevens (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Alun Davies (guitar); John Rostein (violin); John Ryan (bass instrument); Harvey Burns (drums).
Recording information: 1970.
Personnel: Cat Stevens (vocals, guitar); Alun Davies (guitar); John Rostein (violin); John Ryan (bass); Harvey Burns (drums).
Rolling Stone (2/18/71, p.50) - "...Cat's melodies and lyrics are disarmingly, deceptively simple. He seems to fasten without effort onto tunes with a life of their own..."
Rolling Stone (2/18/71, p.50) - "...Cat's melodies and lyrics are disarmingly, deceptively, simple. He seems to fasten without effort onto tunes with a life of their own..."
CMJ (7/24/00, p.24) - "...Classic folk-pop....gorgeously remastered...breathing new life into tunes...while remaining faithful to the albums' original majesty..."
Goldmine - Sound 5 Stars - Classic, Indispensable
Q (Magazine) (p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN was his second album of 1970 and it turned him into an international star..." Tea For The Tillerman Music Cat Stevens Tea For The Tillerman Songs Tea For The Tillerman Music Tea For The Tillerman Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews What can be said??
An artist experiencing upheavals? So I've read. But who wasn't- at that time? Music is inspired by many things. Music is eight little notes that can be divided, subdivided, grouped, isolated, etc. and the listener decides if he/she likes it. When I recall the past, Cat Setvens stands out as a gr8 composer. I enjoy visiting the past but I don't live there.
Submitted by robertponce (Los Angeles,CA USA) 
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I have the album, it's just time to get the best Cat Stevens ever. Old memories!
Submitted by a reviewer (Houston, TX)
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Cat was off the charts with this album. Ever so meaningful, ever so peaceful. So sad to see his albums burn on NY streets during troubled times. Where is he now?
Submitted by joe_g_drinksnj (Fairfield, nj)
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this is perhaps the singular most important album in my life. I listened to it first as a young child at my uncles house at arund the time it came out. the melodies and lyrics went straight to my heart and i never forgot them. they are still as meaningful and as emotionally available as ever to the listener. no one except dylan can teach you as much.
my children will grow up with this music and im sure they will feel the same way later. I only wish i could have seen him live.
Submitted by aaron b (hong kong)
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I was 15 years old in 1970 and listening to this album in my room on a plastic turntable that i was ashamed of gave me the vision and the courage to leave my "happy home" to see what i could find out. thank you cat stevens.
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