Our first time ever listening to Cat Stevens - Father & Son (Reaction!)

I'm here because any chance I get to listen to Cat Stevens, I will stop what I am doing and take the time to listen. It doesn't matter that I've probably heard this song 1000 times, and that is no exaggeration. I have been a fan for 50+ years. He is one of my fave singer/songwriters.

"Wild World", "Oh Very Young", "Peacetrain", "Morning Has Broken"

His album “Tea for the Tillerman” was unimaginably profound for me in my teens. His voice, his style, his passion just mesmerized me..still does. When he converted, he put away music as per his beliefs and broke my heart. But , now he’s back. Morning has Broken is absolutely a gorgeous, uplifting song..so is Peace Train. Enjoy this musician, Seb, he’s really great! ❤

You absolutely chose the best first choice for Cat Stevens. He was always a spiritual searcher and it showed in the poetry of his music. When it came out I was the young one trying to find my way, so sure I knew best what I needed to do. Now I'm the parent watching my own children making their own lives, still concerned but needing to let them fly with their own wings. I've been blessed to live both sides.

My dad died in 2002. I am now older than he was when he died. He never made me feel less than. He'd share his love of 'B' Sci-Fi movies and geology, and we'd work on cars and building furniture. He taught me so many practical things for Life, but he also gave me a sense that I could do anything I put my mind to. Measure twice, cut once, and always keep a spare 10 mm around.

Two years ago I left a comment concerning this song on Mr. Stevens page. They were heartfelt words and to my surprise he answered my comment. That's the kind of person he is. This song kept me going as a teenager when life was miserable. Stuck between 2 cultures and misunderstood by both, I was a mess. I've asked that it be played at my funeral. It still makes me cry.

Yusuf "Cat" Stevens is still going strong, aged 76, and still sounds great. I think he's a very underappreciated artist, especially these days. He's been a great singer/songwriter for a very, very long time. He recorded "Peace Train" two years ago, with Playing for Change, and it's a great version and he still sounds great.

Congratulations on discovering Cat Stevens. There's a lot there for enjoyment and thought. When I was 18, I went on a student exchange to Quebec. Someone had a copy of Cat Stevens' brilliant album "Tea for the Tillerman." The song "Where do the Children Play" absolutely grabbed me. I learned the lyrics then. I could now, fifty years later, sing it for you. (By the way, the covers of his albums are his own paintings). When he converted to Islam, he wanted to be careful about the practice of his faith, so he listened to very conservative advice and gave up music. For years. It broke my heart that he could turn his back on a talent like his. I can only imagine how it felt for him. As I understand the story, years later, his grown children put his guitar back in his hands and asked him to play. He started to cry. Since then, he's been making music and going on tour, but is careful to avoid the rock star's life.

I have a 35 yr old son. This and Cat’s in the Cradle ( Harry Chapin) will create a structure in your psyche about your children.

I am here because one, I love your reactions, but specifically because Cat Stevens was one of my favorite singer-songwriters back in the day when most of the great singer-songwriters burst and filled the skies. His work was up there with Paul Simon and Elton John and James Taylor and Billy Joel and John Denver and Jim Croce and Carly and Joni and... man, that was a time. Wild World, Peace Train, Another Saturday Night, the soundtrack to Harold & Maude... his voice was amazing and his work was impeccable. And then... he was gone. A fascinating guy.

Cat Stevens was like the guru of the 60s-70s era with songs like this and Peace Train and Morning Has Broken, but my favorite song of his has always been Wild World, which is about a girl who apparently broke up with him since on one of his live videos he introduced it as being a song which in his words "I wrote for me;" well he also wrote it for me and it still has a haunting effect on me all these years later.

My sister had the album "Tea for the Tillerman" and that is how I was introduced to his music, I loved when she would play that ~ the whole album. Beautiful music <3 "Wild World" can bring me to tears!

"I'm being followed by a moon shadow" great song.

I have loved this artist since the 80s, when my parents introduced me to him. Wild World, Moonshadow, Morning Has Broken, and Oh Very Young are all amazing.

Yes, a legend. Its great to see you discovering great music and artists.

I’m glad you choose to read a bit of background about the songs you react to. On some channels the point of the song goes right over their head. Cat Stevens was huge for a time—unique voice.

Cat Stevens has a sound and a vibe all his own. Welcome to his world. You picked a very good starting point. Next you should listen to Peace Train, Morning Has Broken, and Wild World.

I LOVE watching people discover Cat for the first time! He has “rode shotgun” with me for 55 years! Peace

Peace Train, Morning has Broken

It was on Star Lords 2nd mix cassette in Guardians of the Galaxy 2