Matthew & Son

by Cat Stevens

Matthew & Son cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 March 1967
  • Label: Deram
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 56:41
  • Community rating: 3.03/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut effort features elaborate orchestral pop arrangements that often contrast with the singer-songwriter's folk-leaning acoustic guitar work. The distinct, slightly idiosyncratic vocal delivery brought a fresh, theatrical element to the British pop landscape.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Matthew & Son (2:43)
  2. I Love My Dog (2:19)
  3. Here Comes My Baby (2:55)
  4. Bring Another Bottle Baby (2:42)
  5. Portobello Road (2:26)
  6. I've Found A Love (2:29)
  7. I See A Road (2:08)
  8. Baby Get Your Head Screwed On - Sereo Version (2:20)
  9. Granny (3:10)
  10. When I Speak To The Flowers (2:22)
  11. The Tramp (2:08)
  12. Come On And Dance (2:07)
  13. Hummingbird (2:33)
  14. Lady (3:00)
  15. I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun (2:12)
  16. School Is Out (2:57)
  17. I Love My Dog (2:23)
  18. Portobello Road (2:27)
  19. Matthew & Son (2:47)
  20. Granny (3:11)
  21. School Is Out (2:54)
  22. I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun (2:16)

Credits

  • Cat Stevens - primary artist, written-by
  • Alan Tew - arranged by
  • A - lacquer cut by
  • Tony Hall - promotion [the best promotion man ever]
  • Kim Fowley - written-by

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