CAT STEVENS MONA BONE JAKON FREE

Most recently, Yusuf has recorded a reimagining of his album Tea For The Tillerman, reaching number 4 in the UK album charts, his highest chart position since 1976. In 2004, he received the Man of Peace Award of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates for his 'dedication to promoting peace.'

Heavily involved with humanitarian causes, in 2003 he received the World Social Award for 'relief work helping children and victims of war'. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, he has also received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection. His albums Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were certified triple platinum in the US. In a career of over 50 years, Yusuf / Cat Stevens has written and continues to share his captivating songs with millions of fans worldwide. Where nobody could bother you, not even death itself.' - Yusuf / Cat Stevens And that was where I started my search: looking into the self, trying to find that place of peace. 'I really didn't want to leave this world without knowing where I was going. The Author Cat Stevens: Back Beyond, 1970-'71 The songs are accompanied by the author's hand-drawn illustrations and insightful written commentaries as he looks back and reflects on what the compositions mean to him, then and now. The draft pages presented above (subject to change) show how Cat Stevens 1970-1971 presents these song lyrics both typeset and handwritten in facsimile. They were like being in a room with your eyes shut and feeling the light of the dawn, and then opening your eyes and seeing the reality of the world.' - Yusuf / Cat Stevens 'The songs from that era were premonitions of the way my life was to go. These highly personal songs became a vehicle for his spiritual journey, born out of a new understanding of his own identity.

CAT STEVENS MONA BONE JAKON FREE

A new perspective on life emerged, offering the impetus to write, produce and release music free from the pressures of the music business and popular sounds of the time. In 1968, Cat Stevens' pop music career was cut short by a near-death illness followed by an extended period of convalescence. My life is one endless song.' - Yusuf / Cat Stevens 'My songs serve as memory banks and I'm grateful for them. The Manuscript Cat Stevens: Back Beyond, 1970-'71

Tours of the US soon followed - featuring stripped-back, acoustic performances at venues such as the Fillmore East and the Troubadour - as Cat Stevens quickly captured the hearts of critical listeners, who latched on to the stories and expressions of self-discovery reflected in his lyrics.Д¬hronicling this period in Cat Stevens 1970-1971, the singer-songwriter's lyrics, recollections, and drawings are published alongside the work of some of the world's most famous photographers: from David Bailey and Annie Leibovitz to Brian Aris and Barrie Wentzell, David Wedgbury, Joe Sia, Jeffrey Mayer, Gered Mankowitz, Michael Putland, and many more. In 1970, Cat Stevens returned to the music scene debuting his new catalogue of songs at the 10th National Jazz, Blues & Pop Music Festival in Plumpton. It was also the recording of my own life and of what I was going through at the time.' - Yusuf / Cat Stevens 'I was always quite conscious that whatever I laid down musically it would be something that lasts. The Photography Cat Stevens: Back Beyond, 1970-'71 At its core, it's a celebration of three important albums that had a huge impact on who I am, both as a person and as a songwriter.' вЂ“ Yusuf / Cat Stevens 'It has been a pleasure to work on this book. Marking the 50th anniversary of these three ground-breaking albums, Cat Stevens, 1970-'71 is the official chronicle of the period featuring lyrics, photographs, illustrations, and the first-hand recollections of Yusuf / Cat Stevens. Iconic songs such as вЂLady DвЂ™ArbanvilleвЂ™, вЂWhere Do The Children Play?вЂ™, вЂFather and SonвЂ™, вЂWild WorldвЂ™, вЂPeace TrainвЂ™, вЂMorning Has BrokenвЂ™ and вЂMoonshadowвЂ™ were all recorded at this time.

It was to be the first in a trio of albums, including Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat, that over the course of two years marked a momentous change in direction for Stevens. On 24th April 1970, Cat Stevens released his pivotal album, Mona Bone Jakon. I hope the messages of my songs will continue to be relevant, which they seem to be today.вЂ™ вЂ“ Yusuf / Cat Stevens

вЂThese albums are a part of my history, my views of life and the lifestyle of my generation, so it is important that they are documented here in this book.

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