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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 fervour.
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 a field. "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
1. Where Do The Children Play
2. Hard Headed Woman
3. Wild World
4. Sad Lisa
5. Miles From Nowhere
6. But I Might Die Tonight
7. Longer Boats
8. Into White
9. On The Road To Find Out
10. Father And Son
11. Tea For The Tillerman