Majikat [Live]

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Recorded just past his commercial zenith and about a year and a half before he quit the music business for good, this concert recording from Cat Stevens's mid-'70s Majikat tour (filmed in Williamsburg, Virginia) lay unused in the vaults for the better part of three decades, and its 2004 release is a reminder of just how successful and talented he was. Playing acoustic guitar and piano and performing solo, with minimal backing, and with a full band (not to mention a trio of magicians and an impressive stage set), Stevens runs through some 20 songs, drawing from his entire catalog, with particular emphasis on Tea for the Tillerman. The remastered digital sound is excellent, and there are plenty of extra features, including a lengthy and informative contemporary interview with Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam), six additional songs from the archives (one of which, "Moonshadow," is presented in animation), and a reproduction of the original tour program. Even if this weren't the only available visual evidence from Stevens's career, Majikat (Earth Tour 1976) would be a worthy and valuable record of one of the most popular artists of his time. --Sam Graham

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Majikat [Live]

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Crowd Noise a Major Distraction - Music Great
Excellent Live Album
Wonderful
stands test of time
Great CD...Great Memories

Majikat
Cat Stevens , and Cat Stevens
Manufacturer: Eagle Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VJW9C
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

Wild World
The Wind
Moonshadow
Where Do The Children Play
Another Saturday Night
Hard Headed Women
King Of Trees
C79
Lady D'Arbanville
Banapple Gas
Majik Of Majiks
Tuesday's Dead
Oh Very Young
How Can I Tell You
The Hurt
Sad Lisa
Two Fine People
Fill My Eyes
Father & Son
Peace Train

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Recorded just past Cat Stevens's commercial zenith and about a year and a half before he quit the music business for good, Majikat, the concert film from his Earth Tour 1976 (made in Williamsburg, Virginia) lay unused in the vaults for the better part of three decades, and its 2004 DVD release was a reminder of just how successful and talented he was. Playing acoustic guitar and piano and performing solo, with minimal backing, as well as with a full band (not to mention a trio of magicians and an impressive stage set), Stevens runs through some 20 songs, drawing from his entire catalog, with particular emphasis on Tea for the Tillerman. The remastered digital sound is excellent. This CD is a worthy and valuable record of one of the most popular artists of his time. --Sam Graham

Recommended Cat Stevens Discography

Teaser and the Firecat
Tea for the Tillerman
Mona Bone Jakon

Catch Bull at Four
The Very Best of Cat Stevens
Matthew & Son

Customer Reviews:

Crowd Noise a Major Distraction - Music Great.......2006-09-04

I spent hours editing my wav files to eliminate annoying crowd lead-ins and fades..... and cut out Cat's insipid remarks.... Cat needs to stick to just music.... overall, my album is 8 minutes shorter and eminently more listenable.... the music is great.... sound quality is great... wish I could have been there....

Excellent Live Album.......2006-08-09

I learned to play guitar by imitating early Cat Stevens music. This recording fills me with both joy and sorrow. Joy that this wonderfully lyrical and tightly arranged music stands up well to the test of time. Sadness that such a considerable musical talent has been silent all these years. We are impoverished.

This is a terrific live recording, played with studio precision and energy. Some songs seem a bit rushed compared to their studio versions (especially "Oh Very Young"), but this was typical of Cat Stevens in live performance. The DVD is equally impressive. If you want one, definitive Cat Stevens album, this would be the one.

Wonderful.......2006-05-24

I had always thought of Cat Stevens as being a pop-folk singer for teenage girls in the 70s, never thinking his music had much substance. But ever since I bought his 'Very Best of' CD that came out a few years ago, I have been addicted to his music. It is full of a mature yearning for spiritual truth and a deep compassion for humanity, as well as a strong sense of humour (all wrapped up in great melodies).
This album, recorded on his 1976 tour, is the perfect encapsulation of his talent. Full of both hits (Wild World, Moonshadow etc.) and wonderful album tracks like the Hurt and Ruins, every performance is strong. Cat is vocally in great shape and his band is crack.
Overall, this is a perfect introduction to the music of Cat Stevens, and serves as a wonderful supplement to the box set.

stands test of time.......2005-03-29

Cat Stevens, now Yosuf Islam, is slowly making it back into the public eye - carefully. One way he is testing a new phase of life is to release this life CD (previously released as a DVD). No wonder he is willing to risk an entrance back into a more public life - this work stands the test of time. Back in the 70's Cat Stevens' music was thought of as either highly charismatic and musically tight (Teaser and the Firecat, Buddha and the Chocolate Box) or a bit shallow and sentimental (Numbers and Izitso). This collection shows his work to be charismatic, melodically rich, and performed with something close to studio precision. The strongest songs - King of Trees, The Hurt, The Wind, Moonshadow, have no trouble standing on their own as excellent pop songs. The songs that aren't quite as melodic are performed so well that they contribute to a sense of a coherent body of work captured with grace on this live album. How did they get this thing to sound so good given that it is almost 30 years old?

Great CD...Great Memories.......2005-03-24

I was very lucky to have seen Cat Stevens during the Majikat tour in 1976. Since then I have always wanted to have a way to recapture the memories of that great concert. The DVD and this CD of the Majikat tour are perfect! Outstanding sound quality, great songs passionately performed. For those who have Cat's CDs, this is a wonderful addition to your collection. For those just getting into Cat's music, a great way to see and hear the "majik" of his music. Outstanding!!!