#206 "Tea For the Tillerman" (1970) by Cat Stevens
"Tea for the Tillerman" is a really good album. I wasn't as familiar with it (order and a few of the lesser known songs) as I thought I was, but listening to it now, that only made it better.
"Where Do the Children Play," "Hard Headed Woman," "Miles From Nowhere," "Into White," and "Father and Son," are all excellent tracks, with "Wild World" being the best of them all, obviously. Cat Stevens sings with conviction, angry at times, simply assured at others. The strength of his voice and the occasional ramp-up in the music and production bring a strength and a drama to his simple lyrics, making them more than just the sum of their parts, and forcing us to believe that Stevens more than just believes what he's saying, he wants us to believe it, too.
But is it better than "Tapestry"?
1. "Tapestry" (1971) by Carole King
2. "Tea for the Tillerman" (1970) by Cat Stevens
3. "Bookends" (1968) by Simon and Garfunkel
4. "The Bends" (1995) by Radiohead
5. "Honky Chateau" (1972) by Elton John
6. "Burnin'" (1973) by The Wailers
7. "The Slim Shady LP" (1999) by Eminem
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