SUPER RARE 1971 UNRELEASED "CAT STEPHENS" ONE OF THE BEST LIVE LP'S EVER psych
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SUPER RARE in factory cellophane + sticker + poster
EARLY '70s LIMITED RELEASE - COLLECTORS ITEM!!!
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Cat Stevens
" Catnip "
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USA - Private press
BEAUTIFUL through & through ...
STILL IN FACTORY CELLOPHANE ... scarce STICKER on outside of the shrink advertising the bonus poster that OMG is STILL included ...
Think twice! RARER than you may suppose !!!
said to be one of the BEST "LIVE" albums - ever!
If you like Cat Stevens, and think that 1970 and 1971 were probably his peak years of output (with Mona Bone Jakon, Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat), this rarity is required listening.
Cat Stevens is playing here in 1971 with and without sidemen and introducing "new" songs to an audience unaware of how huge they would be ("Peace Train" here). Quite possibly this is one of the best live albums ever made, and more than a little surprised here that this gem was never officially released.
Recording from 5/12/1971 (Chicago, IL)
The gig was from Cat’s second U.S. tour. "The Gaslight" club was full to its 300 or so capacity. Nice intimate atmosphere!
The original LP starts with some setting up of guitar mikes by the crew, you can imagine a few burly guys setting up equipment. The audience goers are evident by their chatting, coughing and clinking glasses.
The audience is respectfully hush for a perfect opening rendition of Moonshadow. Falsetto ending, decent applause.
Fellow guitarist Alun Davies and Cat tune up and then into On The Road To Find Out. Powerfully sung over just the two guitars and Alun chipping in with vocals. A great sound and the crowd are appreciative.
Cat introduces Where Do The Children Play by saying he wrote the song about two years ago and dedicated it to kids. Larry Steele provides electric bass on this one and Cat and Alun parry acoustically. The version doesn’t deviate greatly from the studio version although there’s no percussion.
“Now my first hit over here” Cat purrs in an American accent to introduce Wild World to a few chuckles. The song is well received.
Again they tune up and Cat calls for Alun’s bass to be turned down. “A song about spaceships, y’know what I mean?” Cat has difficulty getting his old star studded Gibson in tune and says “wouldn’t it be great if you could just press a button and it would be in tune…guitars are only human anyway.” Assuming it’s his Gibson as he says it’s old fashioned – The Everly Brothers used the same model. A lovely guitar intro to Longer Boats and then my tape chews up slightly, a flaw on the original tape. A shame as the best song so far in my opinion. Cat sounding confident and great choppy timing. The extra verse adds a new dimension to the vague lyrics of the song. Perfection!
Cat takes to the piano for a few songs:
Maybe You’re Right – just Cat with Alun strumming, the piano and Cat’s voice carry the bluesy melody just right. The melancholy feel continues with Sad Lisa, sounding sparse without the violin. Miles From Nowhere completes the keyboards set, again very blues based and powerful.
Cat introduces Hard Headed Woman, you can tell they’re all having a good time.
Some tuning up then Peace Train chugs along with the audience clapping mostly in time. Cat and Alun harmonise exquisitely.
Straight into Father And Son, again it’s close to the album version. Cat’s voice descants between the split personality of dad and headstrong son. Alun’s contribution on guitar and vocals is superb – his sweet voice complementing Steve’s harsher tones.
There’s lots of audience chat as the trio take a breather.
Then Changes IV rocks with more crowd participation! It’s flamboyant and optimistic and you’re left wanting more as the tape shuts down. Sadly you’re cheated, there’s no encore preserved. At least someone had the good sense to record the show albeit crudely.
all tracks are EXCLUSIVE versions to the studio release
CONDITION: The cover: rated: MINT...in factory cellophane w/ custom artist/ album title and POSTER sticker on outside of cellophane (extremely rare this sticker) ... the poster is folded inside of the covers pocket - an extension of the actual front cover ... the winner can pull it out, we leave alone .... stunning first print stylized custom art slick ...Has a beautiful (ARCHIVE) fresh appearance -- there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- TOP COPY... far out sounds from the underground sound ... Best copy around...final collection copy ...
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
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All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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