Mona Bone Jakon

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Mona Bone Jakon
Studio album by Cat Stevens
Released	July 1970
Genre	Rock
Length	36:08
Label	A&M Records
Producer(s)	Paul Samwell-Smith
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) link
Cat Stevens chronology
New Masters (1967)	Mona Bone Jakon (1970)	Tea for the Tillerman (1970)

Mona Bone Jakon is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. The album was released in July 1970 on the A&M record label.

This album is notable for the emergence of Stevens' distinctive voice: a rich, variable baritone. Prior to recording Mona Bone Jakon, Stevens had become disillusioned with the music business, then became seriously ill with tuberculosis and spent a year convalescing. He returned with a folksier, more reflective, and emotionally straightforward sound. Three of the songs ("Trouble," "I Wish, I Wish", "I Think I See the Light") were featured in Hal Ashby and Colin Higgins' black comedy Harold and Maude (1971). It features Peter Gabriel's only non-Genesis appearance before he launched his solo career in 1976.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Certifications

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Cat Stevens.

1. "Lady d'Arbanville" – 3:45
2. "Maybe You're Right" – 3:25
3. "Pop Star" – 4:13
4. "I Think I See the Light" – 3:55
5. "Trouble" – 2:49
6. "Mona Bone Jakon" – 1:42
7. "I Wish, I Wish" – 3:50
8. "Katmandu" – 3:22
9. "Time" – 1:26
10. "Fill My Eyes" – 3:00
11. "Lilywhite" – 3:41

[edit] Personnel

• Cat Stevens – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Alun Davies – additional guitar
• John Ryan – bass
• Harvey Burns – percussion
• Peter Gabriel – flute

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Pop Albums	164

[edit] Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
RIAA – USA	Gold	January 15, 1976