{"product_id":"cat-stevens-yusuf-tea-for-the-tillerman-2","title":"Cat Stevens Yusuf - Tea for the Tillerman 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifty years ago, the original\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea For The Tillerman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the record that made London-born artist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat Stevens\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ean international star and a definitive figure of the first singer-songwriter era. With half a century of experiences since the 1970 LP first appeared,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea for the Tillerman 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarks a dramatic and magical reunion with these unforgettable songs, which included such enduring compositions as \"Where Do The Children Play,\" \"Wild World\" and \"Father and Son.\" The cover art for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea for the Tillerman 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eechoes the original illustration and design, but 50 years on, the Tillerman \"has returned from an expedition to outer space only to discover a world that has become decidedly darker.\" The two children, Grady and Timmy, are still playing next to him, but now they are streaming the latest music and gaming on their mobile phones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new album came to life when Yusuf was discussing with his son how to mark the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50th anniversary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eof the original. The idea to re-imagine and re-record the songs was born, and the artist contacted the producer of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea For The Tillerman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand so much of Stevens' classic work,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Samwell-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e. They booked a week at La Fabrique Studios in the south of France. \u003cspan\u003eYusuf was also reunited for the sessions with original guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eAlun Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Lynch\u003c\/strong\u003e, a member of Yusuf's band from the mid-1970s, on bass. Guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eEric Appapoulay\u003c\/strong\u003e and multi-instrumentalist \u003cstrong\u003eKwame Yeboah\u003c\/strong\u003e on percussion and keyboards come from his current live band, augmented by two further notables, \u003cstrong\u003eJim Cregan\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar and \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Vettese\u003c\/strong\u003e on keys. The sessions were engineered by\u003cstrong\u003e David Hefti\u003c\/strong\u003e, who's contributed to Yusuf's sound on stage and in the studio for nearly ten years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the material on the 1970 release were written by a 22-year-old Stevens in and around Soho in London, where he was born. Now they are invested with a lifetime of introspection, personal development and the perspective of an older artist. Says Yusuf: \"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. 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Do The Children Play?\u003cbr\u003eHard Headed Woman\u003cbr\u003eWild World\u003cbr\u003eSad Lisa\u003cbr\u003eMiles From Nowhere\u003cbr\u003eBut I Might Die Tonight\u003cbr\u003eLonger Boats\u003cbr\u003eInto White\u003cbr\u003eOn The Road To Find Out\u003cbr\u003eFather And Son\u003cbr\u003eTea For The Tillerman\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"33 1\/3 Record Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819703247022,"sku":"602508886959","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/602508886959.jpg?v=1638581966","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/cat-stevens-yusuf-tea-for-the-tillerman-2","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}