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It is impossible to compile a single-disc greatest-hits compilation for Cat Stevens that will come close to satisfying all of his admirers. The Very Best of Cat Stevens is the fifth major attempt to do so and, like its predecessors, it is challenged by its subject's success. Remember Cat Stevens: The Ultimate Collection is the longest of the five (24 tracks) and may be the most comprehensive. But The Very Best of Cat Stevens, released just a year later, has several advantages that make it more appealing. To begin with, it is the only compilation to sequence chronologically songs from every one of Stevens' albums, including the experimental Foreigner. It also contains the delightful folk creed "The Wind," which was a glaring omission from the so-called Ultimate Collection. Most significantly, it contains the previously unreleased "I've Got a Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old." Stevens recorded a demo of the song during the Mona Bone Jakon sessions in 1970, but it never saw the light of day until it was remixed for this collection. Perhaps this was because it was considered too eccentric for public consumption, straddling the line between the hook-rich pop of Stevens' '60s records and the groundbreaking folk-rock of his '70s efforts. If so, the public was vastly underestimated. The song is a buried treasure that fits in perfectly in the company of Stevens' best work.
© Evan Cater /TiVo
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Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Alan Tew, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hurst, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 Decca Music Group Limited
Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Phil Dennys, Musical Director - Mike Hurst, Producer
℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Peter Gabriel, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Stevens, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alun Davies, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bobak, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harvey Burns, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Paul Hicks, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Del Newman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist - Del Newman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Yusuf / Cat Stevens, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist - Del Newman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Yusuf / Cat Stevens, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist - Del Newman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Yusuf / Cat Stevens, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Eleanor Farjeon, ComposerLyricist - Cat Stevens, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, Mandolin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gerry Conway, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alun Davies, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan James, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Universal Music Operations Limited
Cat Stevens, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Bobak, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Cat Stevens, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 Universal Music Operations Limited
Sam Cooke, ComposerLyricist - Cat Stevens, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1974 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
It is impossible to compile a single-disc greatest-hits compilation for Cat Stevens that will come close to satisfying all of his admirers. The Very Best of Cat Stevens is the fifth major attempt to do so and, like its predecessors, it is challenged by its subject's success. Remember Cat Stevens: The Ultimate Collection is the longest of the five (24 tracks) and may be the most comprehensive. But The Very Best of Cat Stevens, released just a year later, has several advantages that make it more appealing. To begin with, it is the only compilation to sequence chronologically songs from every one of Stevens' albums, including the experimental Foreigner. It also contains the delightful folk creed "The Wind," which was a glaring omission from the so-called Ultimate Collection. Most significantly, it contains the previously unreleased "I've Got a Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old." Stevens recorded a demo of the song during the Mona Bone Jakon sessions in 1970, but it never saw the light of day until it was remixed for this collection. Perhaps this was because it was considered too eccentric for public consumption, straddling the line between the hook-rich pop of Stevens' '60s records and the groundbreaking folk-rock of his '70s efforts. If so, the public was vastly underestimated. The song is a buried treasure that fits in perfectly in the company of Stevens' best work.
© Evan Cater /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:28
- Main artists: Cat Stevens
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2000 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. This Compilation ℗ 2000 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
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