Tea for the Tillerman

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Tea for the Tillerman
Studio album by Cat Stevens
Released November 23, 1970
Recorded July 1970,
Morgan Studios, London
Genre Folk rock
Pop
Length 36:40
Label A&M (U.S.)
Island (UK)
Producer Paul Samwell-Smith
Professional reviews
Cat Stevens chronology
Mona Bone Jakon
(1970)
Tea for the Tillerman
(1970)
Teaser and the Firecat
(1971)

Tea for the Tillerman is a highly-regarded album by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. This album, Stevens' second during 1970, includes many of Stevens' most memorable and beloved songs by his fans, including "Where Do the Children Play?," "Hard Headed Woman," "Wild World," "Sad Lisa," "Into White" and "Father and Son." Four of the tracks ("Where Do the Children Play?", "On the Road to Find Out", "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Miles from Nowhere") were featured in the Hal Ashby and Colin Higgins' black comedy film entitled Harold and Maude, in 1971, gaining Stevens more fans long afterward. The track "But I Might Die Tonight" was featured on another 1971 film: Deep End by Jerzy Skolimowski. Stevens, a former art student, created the artwork featured on the record's cover.

With "Wild World" as an advance single, this was the album that brought Stevens world-wide fame. The album itself charted into the top 10 in the United States, where he had previously had few listeners.

On November 18, 2003, Rolling Stone Magazine included this album in its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list at number 206.[1]

In 2006, the album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2007, the album was included in the list of "The Definitive 200 Albums of All Time", released by The National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In November 2008, a 'Deluxe Edition' was released featuring a second disc of demos and live recordings.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Cat Stevens.

[edit] Side one

  1. "Where Do the Children Play?" – 3:52
  2. "Hard Headed Woman" – 3:47
  3. "Wild World" – 3:20
  4. "Sad Lisa" – 3:45
  5. "Miles from Nowhere" – 3:37

[edit] Side two

  1. "But I Might Die Tonight" – 1:53
  2. "Longer Boats" – 3:12
  3. "Into White" – 3:24
  4. "On the Road to Find Out" – 5:08
  5. "Father and Son" – 3:41
  6. "Tea for the Tillerman" – 1:01

[edit] Deluxe Edition

[edit] Disc Two

  1. "Wild World" Demo – 3:14
  2. "Longer Boats" Live at the Troubadour – 2:51
  3. "Into White" Live at the Troubadour – 3:37
  4. "Miles from Nowhere" Demo – 3:14
  5. "Hard Headed Woman" Live in Japan – 3:57
  6. "Where Do the Children Play?" Majikat Earth Tour 1976 – 3:20
  7. "Sad Lisa" Majikat Earth Tour 1976 – 3:13
  8. "On the Road to Find Out" Live at KCET-TV – 4:57
  9. "Father and Son" Yusuf's Café Sessions – 4:25
  10. "Wild World" Yusuf's Café Sessions – 3:03
  11. "Tea for the Tillerman" Live at the BBC – 0:50

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Additional personnel

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1971 Pop Albums 8

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1971 "Wild World" Pop Singles 11

[edit] Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA – U.S. Gold May 12, 1971
RIAA – U.S. Platinum January 30, 2001
RIAA – U.S. Double Platinum January 30, 2001
RIAA – U.S. Triple Platinum January 30, 2001

[edit] Cover versions

Songs from this album have been covered by a diverse range of artists, which include:
Jimmy Cliff ("Wild World")
Boyzone ("Father and Son")
36 Crazyfists ("Sad Lisa")
Mr. Big ("Wild World")
The Nerve Agents ("But If I Might Die Tonight")


[edit] "Extras" television program

The title track is used by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the closing credits of Extras. The fourth episode of the second series of the show features a cover of "Tea for the Tillerman" performed by Chris Martin of Coldplay.

[edit] References

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