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Mona Bone Jakon by: Cat Stevens List Price: $11.98 CD-Charts Price: $5.99 You Save: $5.99 (50%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0731454688321 Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered Label: A&M Manufacturer: A&M Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: A&M Release Date: May 23, 2000 Studio: A&M Sales Rank: 1567 MPN: 546883 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: Limited Edition import-only vinyl LP repressing of this album. Universal. 2007. Amazon.com essential recording: Mona Bone Jakon marked the beginning of the Cat Stevens we know and love, forming alongside Teaser & the Firecat and Tea for the Tillerman the creative heart of Stevens's oeuvre. Though previous releases showcased his sticky burr of a voice and flashes of his songwriting brilliance, it was on Mona Bone that Stevens became disillusioned enough with the music industry to write more deeply introspective and personal songs. It's interesting to note that his disavowal of the biz (wryly commented upon in the song "Pop Star") coincides with his increasing popularity. You can hear Stevens finding his distinctive voice and sound on the first few bars of "Lady D'Arbanville" in all its baroque, emotive glory. "I Think I See the Light" marks the beginning of Stevens's lyrical spiritual pursuits, and "Trouble" stands among the best tracks in his career. All in all, Mona Bone Jakon is a delight, and because it never achieved the Top 40 radio ubiquity of later albums, it sounds fresh and distinct. --Tod Nelson Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Mona Bone JakonThank you - Mona Bone Jakon safely received and in good condition. Couldn't afford to buy first time round - thank goodness for re-mastering. Rating:  - Purchase of two CDsThrough Amazon, bought two CDs, namely Mona Bona Jakon and Foreigner(Cat Stevens). Neither article has to date been received-almost one month later. A book purchased however arrived within two weeks. Rating: - Classic Cat StevensCat Stevens has a distinctive voice, and it really comes out on this CD. I don't love every song, and none of the songs made it to pop hit status as I recall, but who cares if you love his voice, you'll love this CD. Rating:  - Essential CatI view this album as the first third to the amazing three part masterpiece that is MBJ/TFTT/TATF. I was already very familiar with Teaser and the Firecat from when I was young and partially familiar with Tea for the Tillerman from "best of" collections I've heard but it wasn't until a few months ago that I actually got the Mona Bone Jakon album. There's a lot of good stuff on here and I would say it's on par with the other two albums. It's really hard for me to pick a favorite out of the three. The only song I find kind of mediocre is Lady D'Arbanville. Not sure why but it just doesn't do anything for me. So the album for me starts with Maybe You're Right, which might be my favorite of the album. I can't explain what about the song I ... Read More: Rating: - Well DoneThis cd's got a couple of songs from the movie "Harold and Maude", which I understand can be found on no other album. |
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