Nostalgia is big business and the record industry loves a good anniversary reissue. Once or twice a decade, why not repackage an old album? Maybe remaster it. Maybe add a big pile of extra tracks no one thought it worth inflicting on the public before. For the 50th anniversary of his ‘Tea For The Tillerman’ album, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has done something different, though. He’s re-recorded the whole album anew, calling it ‘Tea For The Tillerman²’ or just ‘T4TT²’.
Back when he first wrote and recorded the original album, he was a young man in his early 20s. It was, nonetheless, his fourth studio record. And also his first big success.
Its influence was strong back in the early 70s and has continued through the decades. But now Stevens is a different man. He doesn’t really go by the name Stevens anymore, for one thing. Which means that when he sings “we’ve come a long way” on opening track ‘Where Do The Children Play?’, the lyric carries a different weight.
“Though my songwriting adventures were never limited to ‘Tillerman’, the songs on that album certainly defined me and pointed the way for my mysterious life’s journey”, he says.
He goes on: “Since those originative sessions in Morgan Studios, Willesden, in 1970, ‘Tillerman’ has grown and developed its own gravitas and influence on music history and as the soundtrack to so many people’s lives. Like it was destiny waiting to happen, ‘T4TT²’ feels like the timing of its message has arrived again”.
The new version of the record will be released on 18 Sep. Listen to the new version of ‘Where Do The Children Play?’ here:
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- Cat Stevens - Harold And Maude - Yellow Vinyl - RSD 2021 - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $34.49, €29.49 (New Item) (arrived 15-Oct-2021 10:13)on October 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm
CAT STEVENS Harold And Maude (Record Store Day 2021 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP pressed on 180-gram Yellow Vinyl - songs from the original movie including two compositions for the film, Don't Be Shy and If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out. Picture sleeve with yellow hype sticker. Although not sealed, the sleeve shows minimal wear and the contents are Near Mint)
- Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon - 2nd - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $27.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 15-Sep-2021 10:10)on October 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm
CAT STEVENS Mona Bone Jakon (Early 70s issue of the 1970 UK 11-track LP on the pink rim Island 'palm tree' label, matt picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light wear whilst the vinyl looks barely played - an excellent copy! ILPS9118)
- Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman Super Deluxe Edition - Sealed - UK - box set - £125.00, $172.50, €147.50 (New Item) (arrived 25-Aug-2021 13:02)on October 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm
CAT STEVENS Tea For The Tillerman (2020 UK 50th Anniversary Box Set issue of the classic 1970 LP, now remixed, remastered & expanded, including a 180gm Audiophile LP & 12" Live EP, five CDs, a Blu-ray disc, a 96 page Hardback Book, an exclusive illustration, bookmark, lyric sheet, collector's sticker and replica Troubadour poster. This copy remains factory sealed from new & is therefore still mint & unplayed. An immense and lavish package) See 'More Info' for further details ...
- Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman Super Deluxe Edition - Sealed - UK - box set - £125.00, $172.50, €147.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 02-Sep-2021 08:15)on October 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm
CAT STEVENS Tea For The Tillerman (2020 UK 50th Anniversary Box Set issue of the classic 1970 LP, now remixed, remastered & expanded, including a 180gm Audiophile LP & 12" Live EP, five CDs, a Blu-ray disc, a 96 page Hardback Book, an exclusive illustration, bookmark, lyric sheet, collector's sticker and replica Troubadour poster. This copy remains factory sealed from new & is therefore still mint & unplayed. An immense and lavish package) See 'More Info' for further details ...
- Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon Super Deluxe Edition - Sealed - UK - box set - £125.00, $172.50, €147.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 02-Sep-2021 08:15)on October 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm
CAT STEVENS Mona Bone Jakon (2020 UK 50th Anniversary Box Set issue of the classic 1970 LP, now remixed, remastered & expanded, including a 180gm Audiophile LP & Etched 12" Live EP, four CDs, a Blu-ray disc, a 100 page Hardback Book, an exclusive print, replica press kit, greetings card, tour sticker and Plumpton Jazz & Blues Festival flyer. This copy remains factory sealed from new & is therefore still mint & unplayed. An immense and lavish package) See 'More Info' for further details ...
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