Cat Stevens

~ Release by Cat Stevens (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The City
2▶CD: The Search
3▶CD: The Hurt
4▼CD: The Last
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1Whistlestar
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel (in 1975-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Whistlestar (in 1975-10)
writer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V. and Cat Music Ltd.
43:47
2Novim’s Nightmare
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Novim’s Nightmare (in 1975-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
2.53:53
3Majik of Majiks
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Majik of Majiks (in 1975-10)
writer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
3.54:32
4Banapple Gas
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Banapple Gas (in 1975-10)
writer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
43:11
5Blue Monday
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
mixer:
Barry Hammond (in 1997-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 2001)
mixed at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-10)
cover recording of:
Blue Monday (in 1975-11)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Chappell Music Ltd.
2:23
6Doves
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
recording of:
Doves (in 1975-11)
writer:
Jean‐Alain Roussel and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd.
2:20
7Hard Headed Woman
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
mixer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist) (in 2000-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 2001)
recorded at:
College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States (on 1976-02-22)
mixed at:
Sensible Studios (English music recording studios located near Kings Cross, London managed by Grace Hayhurst & Shelby Logan Warne and housed by chief studio engineer Jon Moon (formerly owned by Jeff Allen)) in Kings Cross, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-12)
live recording of:
Hard Headed Woman (on 1976-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
4:14
8Tuesday’s Dead (live)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
mixer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist) (in 2000-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 2001)
recorded at:
College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States (on 1976-02-22)
mixed at:
Sensible Studios (English music recording studios located near Kings Cross, London managed by Grace Hayhurst & Shelby Logan Warne and housed by chief studio engineer Jon Moon (formerly owned by Jeff Allen)) in Kings Cross, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-12)
live recording of:
Tuesday’s Dead (on 1976-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4:15
9Ruins (live)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
mixer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist) (in 2000-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 2001)
recorded at:
College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States (on 1976-02-22)
mixed at:
Sensible Studios (English music recording studios located near Kings Cross, London managed by Grace Hayhurst & Shelby Logan Warne and housed by chief studio engineer Jon Moon (formerly owned by Jeff Allen)) in Kings Cross, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-12)
live recording of:
Ruins (on 1976-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Cat Music Ltd.
3:44
10(Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard
producer:
David Kershenbaum and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass guitar:
Bruce Lynch
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
Moog [Polymoog], celesta, percussion and piano:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
organ:
Jean Roussel
choir vocals [chorus]:
Suzanne Lynch (vocalist)
vocals:
Elkie Brooks
strings arranger:
Jean Roussel and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada and Sound 80 Studios (original location) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
music videos:
(Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard (promo) by Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recording of:
(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
3.852:45
11Life
producer:
David Kershenbaum and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Lynch
drums (drum set):
Bill Berg
electric piano, electronic organ [Yamaha E5AR organ], glockenspiel and synthesizer [ARP flutes]:
Jean Roussel
Moog [Polymoog], bouzouki, classical guitar, guitar [Ovation guitar], harpsichord [Baldwin electric harpischord], percussion and synthesizer [Yamaha GX1]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
vocals:
Suzanne Lynch (vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sound 80 Studios (original location) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Life
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
44:55
12(I Never Wanted) To Be a Star
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
producer:
David Kershenbaum and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass guitar:
Bruce Lynch
drums (drum set):
Bill Berg
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick
synthesizer [string synthesizer] and vibraphone:
Jean Roussel
Wurlitzer electric piano, grand piano and harpsichord [electric harpischord]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sound 80 Studios (original location) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
(I Never Wanted) to Be a Star
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V., Cat Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
3.53:05
13Child for a Day
producer:
David Kershenbaum and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
acoustic guitar:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins
electric piano and piano [acoustic piano]:
Barry Beckett
guitar:
Pete Carr (US guitarist)
organ:
Tim Henson (keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States
recording of:
Child for a Day
lyricist and composer:
David Gordon (UK composer)
publisher:
Apocalypse Music Ltd. and Rondor Music
44:25
14Just Another Night
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass:
Bruce Lynch (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway (in 1978-11)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1978-11)
piano:
Jean Roussel (in 1978-11)
steel guitar:
Brian Cole (bass guitar player, founding member of The Association) (in 1978-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1978-11) and Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Just Another Night (in 1978-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
43:49
15Daytime
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (in 1978-11)
harp:
John Marson (in 1978-11)
choir vocals [vocal choir]:
Paul Samwell-Smith (in 1978-11) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1978-11)
orchestrator:
Derek Wadsworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Daytime (in 1978-11)
lyricist:
Alun Davies and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
43:59
16Last Love Song
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada and Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Last Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V. and Salafa Ltd.
3:30
17Never
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Never
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V. and Salafa Ltd.
3:04
18Father and Son (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Wembly Arena (OVO Arena Wembley) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-11-22)
live recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (on 1979-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
3:38
19God Is the Light
producer:
Farihin Abd Fattah and Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
performer:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) and Raihan (Malaysian nasheed group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mountain of Light (in 1997)
recorded at:
Mountain of Light Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Utusan Audio in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
recording of:
God Is the Light
writer:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
3:37

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
additional photography:Bill Brandt (photographer)
Emil Dacanay
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
Gered Mankowitz
Michael Putland
photography:Maymanah Islam
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
liner notes:Bill DeYoung
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
producer:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues)
mastering:Suha Gur
Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
additional illustration:Emil Dacanay
illustration:Aminah Islam
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
design:Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
Wherefore Art? (art and design studio)
manufactured by:A&M Records
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2001)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Universal Mastering Studios East in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
ASIN:CA: B00005QXY9 [info]