*CAT STEVENS* TILLERMAN -1970 UK *PINK ISLAND* LABEL LP

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CAT STEVENS :- Tea For The Tillerman - 1970 UK Island ILPS 9135 LP with Gatefold Sleeve

A great FIRST ISSUE - a real rarity with PINK ISLAND labels .......... not many copies were issued with these labels before Island began using the 'new look' pink rim art work ...........

Track Listing :-

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

Personnel: Cat Stevens (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Alun Davies (guitar); John Rostein (violin); Del Newman (strings); John Ryan (bass); Harvey Burns (drums).Producer: Paul Samwell-Smith. 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 fervor. 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 afield. "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.

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Condition Of Vinyl:- The disc has very light use only , with no real 'marks' , just a couple of very faint surface traces evident beneath a light .......... Great sound quality throughout : Easily Graded at EXCELLENT condition.

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Condition Of Labels:- Bright clean labels , very light spindle use : EXCELLENT condition.

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Condition Of Sleeve:- Front and rear laminated , the inner leaves are the correct 'rough texture' finish

The sleeve has light wear , bright and clean ......... a couple of minor wrinkles only ............ No edge wear , nice spine Carefully Graded at Very Near EXCELLENT condition.

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