Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where Do the Children Play? | Cat Stevens | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Hard Headed Woman | Cat Stevens | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Wild World | Cat Stevens | 3:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Sad Lisa | Cat Stevens | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Miles from Nowhere | Cat Stevens | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | But I Might Die Tonight | Cat Stevens | 1:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Longer Boats | Cat Stevens | 3:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Into White | Cat Stevens | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | On the Road to Find Out | Cat Stevens | 5:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Father and Son | Cat Stevens | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Tea for the Tillerman | Cat Stevens | 1:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
iTunes Review
Cat Stevens was one of the most talented, prolific, and commercially successful singer-songwriters of the 1970s, and Tea for the Tillerman is one of his finest efforts. Released in 1970, it’s a showcase for his considerable songwriting skills and ability to clearly covey his ideas and make emotional connections with listeners. Blessed with a rich, warm voice that’s instantly identifiable, his sincerity and passion are evident. The lyrics are direct and often simple (not to say simplistic) and cover grand themes: the downside of modern life (“Where Do the Children Play?”), spirituality and the search for meaning (“On the Road to Find Out,” “Miles From Nowhere,” “But I Might Die Tonight”), love and loss (“Wild World”), and the pain that comes with finding your own way (“Father and Son”). The music itself is similarly sweeping, with buoyant melodies and thoughtful arrangements on every track. Stevens, who plays keyboards and guitar, is supported by a solid band that creates a lush foundation on lead guitar, upright bass, drums, solo violin, and strings. Stunning and enduring, Tea for the Tillerman is a classic.
Recent Customer Reviews
Priceless Gem
by Eddiez61From the first gentle guitar strums of "Where Do The Children Play?" to the delicate trailing piano notes of the title song, "Tea for the Tillerman" never ceases to amaze me. Not a foul note on the whole album, a masterpiece of mood and understated passion. "On the Road to Find Out" is perhaps The Anthemn of its day, as powerful and evocative as Dylan's "Blowin In The Wind" or The Beatles' "Revolution", and certainly more romantic. So far TFTT has proven itself timeless, there's nothing else quite like it, nor likely ever to be.
Tea for the Tillerman
by BJFG144great album Cat Steven's in his prime, Good folk type music with a good message
What this album is... and what it isn't
by Eggs & SausageI have aged. My musical tastes (as well as many other aspects of my person-ness) have diverged and matured. But Tea for the Tillerman has remained a musical staple of my life... one I never tire of listening to, or feel has aged away or been out of vogue (probably still 4 or 5 on my "all-time favorite" album list). Easily on par with other classic rock/pop works of the '70s (Dark Side of the Moon, Led Zep IV, Every Picture Tells a Story, Moondance, as a few examples). But what struck me recently, is that Tea for the Tillerman achieved such success and musical endurance without the oh-so-typical, omni-popular "signature song" those other albums sport (Money, Stairway to Heaven, Maggie May, Moondance). Tea for the Tillerman was, is and always will be an ALBUM hit, from one end to the other. There is no weak link in this musical chain. If you've "forgotten" about this album, listen again. If you've never heard it (except, perhaps, a cut from time to time on the radio), give it a try. I guarantee you won't be disappointed, and it will find its way (back) into your all-time favorites" list. Oddly, I can't say any other work by Cat Stevens (except Teaser and the Firecat, perhaps) would even make my Top 200 list. Tea for the Tillerman is SO much above any other effort by Cat Stevens, before or since.
Biography
Born: July 21, 1948 in London, England
Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Cat Stevens
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild World | Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Peace Train | Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits | 4:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out | Footsteps in the Dark - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Morning Has Broken | Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Father and Son | Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Arena Rock, Pop/Rock
- Released: Nov 1970
- ℗ 1970 Island Records Ltd.
