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CAT STEVENS ~ TEASER AND THE FIRECAT (DELUXE EDITION) ISLAND 5178709 (Barcode: 602517870918) ~ UK ~ Classic Pop Recorded: 1971 Released: 2008 5th album by singer / songwriter Cat StevensFind albums by this artist, and a brilliant follow up to his previous album "Tea For The TillermanFind albums with this title", and one of the grand 1970s classic releases, which remains up to this day as an icon of supreme songwriting. Stevens was a most prolific writer at the time and wrote many songs for other singers as well as for his own albums. Recently recovered form tuberculosis, he changed his approach to writing lyrics, which became much more personal and introvert, as well as touching upon themes of social awareness (he was amongst the first songwriters to talk about environmental issues). But his main strength was of course his incredible talent to carve those unforgettable melodies, seemingly simplistic, but exquisitely crafted and touching. This album is full of such great songs, several of which turned into evergreens. Almost 40 years after these songs were written they lost nothing of their beauty, relevance and potency. This Deluxe Edition adds a whole CD of bonus material, with early demos and live performances of the songs included on the album recorded over the years, some as recent as 2006. This is a gem any way you look at it and an essential item in any decent record collection!

CD 2 Digipak Slipcase Remastered Bonus Tracks Essential Recommend To A Friend