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Obviously this equipment was not up to the standard of today's systems, however, I can remember distinctly the great quality of the playback and I was always particularly impressed with the fact that you could actually hear the sound that was created by Cat Steven's fingers running down the strings. Because of the more practical use of music systems today my son and I decided to purchase the CD version of this great album.
I thouroughly commend this CD to anyone who is looking for the perfect sound with great compositions rendered by a first class artist. With the remastering I am pleased to say that the playback is now even better than the original, which I always thought would be impossible.
I purchaed my first copy of "Teaser and The Firecat", as an LP back in 1971. As a matter of fact my son now has the original copy of that LP and although it took a fair sort of "flogging" over the years it still sounds perfect.
Don't deny yourself the pleasure. It was produced by Univesal Island Records and I used to play it on a what we used to call, a "radiogram' record player.
I always thought that this LP was one of the most technically perfect recordings that I had ever heard.
I would recommend this CD to anyone as a first. I love Teasr and the Firecat, but ordered it after looking thru so many CD's and didnt get the main song I wanted (Wild World). I lost all my music many years ago and am just now getting to replace it all and Cat stevens is one of my "staples".His music is laid back and the acoustics come out nicely on Teaser.
I've just began collecting all of my favorite albums from that era to CD and was ecstatic when I received this. Incredible work.
Note: The same comments apply to Tea for the Tillerman, Steven's other great masterpiece from this era. The sound also on this 24 bit remaster is open and clear, and appear to be the same as that on the single disc 2000 remaster. This obviously great album has been augmented by this remastered Deluxe Edition that came out in 2008. The extra tracks consist of live performances, demos and outtakes on a second disc.
The closing one, "Peace Train," makes one think of the latest Presidential inaugural, a true peace train for all. The first few songs make you want to dance. Cat Stevens sound remains remarkably fresh after more than thirty years. The influence of his Greek roots gives to us a beat that is indeed rare.
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