Tea for the Tillerman 2 / Yusuf/Cat Stevens.
Material type:
MusicPublisher number: 888689 | A & M Records, Inc.0888689 | Cat-O-Log RecordsPublisher: [United States] : A & M Records, [2020]Distributor: [Netherlands] : Cat-O-Log Records : UMC, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 1 audio disc (39 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - performed music
- audio
- audio disc
- Tea for the Tillerman two
- Produced by Yusuf & Paul Samwell-Smith.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult CD
|
Dr. James Carlson Library | CD | POP/ROCK Islam, Yusuf / Stevens, Cat | Available | 33111009902517 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In 2019, Yusuf, the artist who was known in the '60s and '70s as Cat Stevens, realized that the 50th anniversary of his 1970 breakthrough album Tea for the Tillerman was on the horizon, and he began pondering how to best celebrate the occasion. He struck upon the idea of re-recording the original album's 11 songs in new and updated arrangements. With original producer Paul Samwell-Smith back at the controls and guitarist Alun Davies invited to play on the sessions, they repaired to the South of France for a week of recording, and the result is 2020's Tea for the Tillerman 2. The reimagined album puts the material into a different musical context, though beyond a short, rap-influenced section in "Longer Boats" and the remake of "Wild World" that suggests a jazzy tango, this time around the songs have evolved from early-'70s folk-rock to a soft rock sound that recalls the late '70s and early '80s more than contemporary pop. The songs hold up well in their pastoral optimism and cautious tone about the state of the busy world, strongly reflecting the era in which they were written, while most of the themes remain relevant in 2020. The voice of 22-year-old Cat Stevens was strong and versatile; by comparison, the 72-year-old Yusuf sounds a bit fragile and weary, and has lost a bit of his upper range. That said, he sounds emotionally committed to the material throughout, and the elder Yusuf's instrument suggests a burnished wisdom that comes with maturity. Tea for the Tillerman 2 isn't as satisfying as the original album -- it's an enduring classic that hardly needed to be improved -- and 2009's Roadsinger and 2017's The Laughing Apple proved that Yusuf is still capable of writing fine songs and making them work in the studio. But many longtime fans will find it interesting to see the new directions Yusuf has taken this material in the 21st century. ~ Mark Deming
Title from disc label.
Produced by Yusuf & Paul Samwell-Smith.
Performed by Yusuf/Cat Stevens ; with accompanying musicians.
Recorded JJ Studios, Dubai ; Studio La Fabique, Saint-Remy de Provence ; RMV Studio, Stockholm.
Compact disc.
Lyrics in booklet attached to container.
"A newly reimagined recording of the classic 1970 album"--Sticker on overwrap.
Where do the children play? -- Hard headed woman -- Wild world -- Sad Lisa -- Miles from nowhere -- But I might die tonight -- Longer boats -- Into white -- On the road to find out -- Father and son -- Tea for the Tillerman.
Fifty years after the original made him a global superstar Yusuf/Cat Stevens has recorded an entirely new version of his classic 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. With many of the album's songs sounding more relevant than ever, this release offers up striking and sensitive new renditions of stone-cold classics like Father and Son; Wild World; and Where Do the Children Play?