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CAT STEVENS (YUSEF) – ” Where Do the Children Play “

Posted: May 29, 2020 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Yusuf Islam, known formally simply as “Yusuf” and formerly as Cat Stevens, has announced the forthcoming release of a re-imagined take on his 1970 super-hit studio album, “Tea for the Tillerman”.

To be appropriately titled, Tea for the Tillerman 2, the forthcoming project due out on September 18th via UMe will hear the British singer-songwriter explore the 11 songs featured on the original album in a new light, with 50 years added of life experience. Tea for the Tillerman 2 “Upends many of the familiar arrangements, while staying blessedly true to the mission of the album,” according to the original announcement.

“Paul [Samwell-Smith] has got into the mode now where he knows he can criticize me, but he has been very careful about how he does it,” Yusuf said when discussing revisiting his old material. “I’ve trained Paul a little bit and he trained me because I know the kind of thing he likes so I won’t waste my time there, I’ll get straight onto it. We get on so well together. Hand in glove. It’s a perfect relationship and I love the man.”

Yusuf continued in discussing the album’s 50th anniversary arriving at such a turbulent time in the world, “When some people have lost the spiritual link to their lives, music can play an important part. So from that point of view, I think that the sentiments from the album are incredibly important to us today. It shows that there are human beings still around. That’s important.”

Yusuf has been living in Dubai since the start of the pandemic earlier this year. The British-born singer-songwriter also tells readers he’s kept busy finalizing his autobiography, which he’s also illustrating, and likely due out sometime later this year. To recapture the spirit and energy as heard in the Tea for the Tillerman sessions, Yusuf reconnected with the album’s original producer Paul Samwell-Smith for the new album, which was recorded last summer. UMe shared the first track to appear on Tea for the Tillerman 2to go with Thursday’s announcement with the updated take on “Where Do the Children Play”. Listen to the new recording on the old tune below.

50 years after the release of the original era-defining album, T4TT2 sees Yusuf reimagine the same eleven songs for a new age with dramatic results. Enjoy the brand new version of ‘Where Do The Children Play?’.

CHRIS CORNELL – ” A Career Retrospective ” Box Set

Posted: September 21, 2018 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The first post-humous Chris Cornell release has finally been announced and it’s huge! The self-titled album is a career spanning set of tracks from the iconic artist who passed away last year. Released by Cornell’s wife, Vicky Cornell on behalf of The Chris Cornell Estate through UMe, the album is available in a standard 17 track edition as well as a massive 64 track limited edition deluxe box-set.

Out on the 16th of November, the collection of tracks covers Cornell’s lengthy career. Featuring tracks from his solo career as well as music from his bands Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave, it will include previously unreleased music. The first of the 11 unreleased tracks “When Bad Does Good” is out now.

Produced, recorded, and mixed by Cornell, the song was found in his personal recordings archive, the track was a favourite of his. Cornell’s friend Josh Brolin reminded Vicky of the unreleased song which she decided to share with his fans. On the upcoming release, Vicky Cornell says “Since Chris’ sudden passing I have put all my efforts and energy into sharing his music and legacy with his fans from all over the world”, says Vicky.  “I felt we needed to create a special collection to represent all of him – the friend, husband and father, the risk taker and innovator, the poet and artist.  His soaring vocals found their way into the hearts and souls of so many.  His voice was his vision and his words were his peace. This album is for his fans”.

The standard edition also features Cornell’s stunning rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U“, whilst the deluxe edition boasts nine more unheard tracks and two unreleased videos.

Cornell passed away in May 2017, a coroner reported suicide as cause of death, and confirmed that it was not due to an overdose. Since his death, many artists have paid tribute to the iconic artist.