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BILLW · 09-10-2004, 08:12 PM

You know, collegebound, the parallels between Gordon and Cat Stevens have shown up more than a few times on this discussion board. Although they are very different personally, their music has many common denominators. For Cat (Yusuf) probably more in his guitar-based albums from Mona Bone Jakon to Teaser and the Firecat. I guess most people who categorize artists would describe them both as "mellow, guitar-based introspective singer songwriters who have a slightly different take on the world."
I think James Taylor would fit into this category, but with a more conventional flair. But Cat Steven's experiments with additional instruments lead to a very enjoyable listening experience starting with "Catch Bull at Four" on thru "Back to Earth". I think anyone's music collection would benefit from the complete library of either of these two gentlemen.

09-10-2004, 08:12 PM	#12
BILLW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salisbury, MD, USA Posts: 2,556	You know, collegebound, the parallels between Gordon and Cat Stevens have shown up more than a few times on this discussion board. Although they are very different personally, their music has many common denominators. For Cat (Yusuf) probably more in his guitar-based albums from Mona Bone Jakon to Teaser and the Firecat. I guess most people who categorize artists would describe them both as "mellow, guitar-based introspective singer songwriters who have a slightly different take on the world." I think James Taylor would fit into this category, but with a more conventional flair. But Cat Steven's experiments with additional instruments lead to a very enjoyable listening experience starting with "Catch Bull at Four" on thru "Back to Earth". I think anyone's music collection would benefit from the complete library of either of these two gentlemen.