Comments on: My Favorite Musician: Cat Stevens

By: ess

ess — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:09:48 +0000

I’ve always assumed that “Fight Test” borrowed from “Father and Son,” without knowing any of the backstory. It’s interesting to learn that this wasn’t necessarily a deliberate choice, but doubt that no one would have noticed if Wayne hadn’t mentioned it.

Great collection of songs - thanks.

By: Scott Haycock

Scott Haycock — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:51:29 +0000

Amazing to come across your post. Wilco and the Flaming Lips are my favorite current bands, but for the past several months nothing’s been moving me anywhere near as much as Cat. I think it was that “Father and Son” counter-melody in the Lips song that instigated my giving Cat a listen, which I hadn’t done since I was a teenager.

Your selection is excellent, but I would add “Can’t Keep It In”, “On the Road to Find Out” and “Wild World.”

By: steYn

steYn — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:08:38 +0000

david, david, david. im so pleased you’ve come to grips with it.
cat is way better then wilco has and will ever be!
but yeah, in terms of favs.. gotta be ‘where do the children play’, cause come on . its pure expression of soul; polit(R)ics and hippy.ness.
peACE.