STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - CAT STEVENS - NUMBERS

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Good morning Tuesday people and welcome back to Stuck In The vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 72nd Birthday of British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Cat Stevens (later Yusef Islam). Happy Birthday Cat ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight his ninth studio album, and his first concept album, Numbers. Numbers was released November 30, 1975 on the A&M label and produced by Cat Stevens. The LP peaked at #14 in Norway, #13 in the US, #9 in Sweden, and #4 in Canada. It has been certified Gold. The sides of the album are marked as 1 and 0 and the lyric booklet is missing. The story within is about a fictional planet called  Polygor, where a numbers machine that issues numbers to the rest of the universe, resides. The album marked a noticeable shift away from Steven's pop sensibilities towards more eclectic songwriting.

"Whistlestar" (Instrumental) – 3:46

"Novim's Nightmare" – 3:50

"Majik of Majiks" – 4:30

"Drywood" – 4:53

Side 0 (2)

"Banapple Gas" – 3:07

"Land o' Freelove & Goodbye" – 2:50

"Jzero" – 3:44

"Home" – 4:09

"Monad's Anthem" – 2:43

Cat Stevens – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve string guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP 2600, ARP 2500, vocals

Jean Roussel – piano, Yamaha organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, Hammond organ, string synthesizer, vocals, vibraphone

Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, vocals
Gerry Conway – drums, vocals
Bruce Lynch – bass, double bass

With :

Simon Nicol – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string electric guitar
Chico Batera [pt] – congas, wind chimes, ganza, triangle, waterphone

Gordie Fleming – accordion
David Sanborn – alto saxophone

Magic Children of Ottawa – vocals
Barbara Massey – vocals
Carl Hall – vocals

Tasha Thomas – vocals
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Lewis Furey – vocals
Melba Joyce – vocals

Carmen Twillie – vocals
Brenda Russell – vocals
Vennette Gloud – vocals
Suzanne Lynch – vocals
Anna Peacock – vocals
Vincent Beck – vocals