Catch Bull at Four
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| Studio album by Cat Stevens | ||
| Released | September 27, 1972 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 39:40 | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Samwell-Smith | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Cat Stevens chronology | ||
| Teaser and the Firecat (1971) |
Catch Bull at Four (1972) |
Foreigner (1973) |
Catch Bull at Four is an album by Cat Stevens. It was Stevens' most successful album in the United States, holding the top spot on Billboard's chart for three consecutive weeks. The title is taken from one of the 10 Bulls Of Zen by Kakuan. The Ten Bulls are a series of drawings representing differents stages of awareness. The fourth drawing is called "Catching the Bull" and represents the taming of the spirit. More info at http://www.deeshan.com/zen.htm
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Cat Stevens except as indicated.
- "Sitting" – 3:14
- "The Boy with a Moon & Star on His Head" – 5:57
- "Angelsea" – 4:30
- "Silent Sunlight" – 3:00
- "Can't Keep It In" – 2:59
- "18th Avenue" – 4:21
- "Freezing Steel" – 3:40
- "O' Caritas" (Andreas Toumazis, Jeremy Taylor, Stevens) – 3:41
- "Sweet Scarlet" – 3:49
- "Ruins" – 4:24
[edit] Credits
- Cat Stevens – Spanish guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric mandolin, piano, electric piano, Böhm Diamond organ, RMI keyboard, synthesizer, penny whistle, drums, percussion, vocals, backing vocals
- Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, Spanish guitar, backing vocals
- Gerry Conway – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jean Roussel – piano, organ
- Alan James – bass, backing vocals
- Del Newman – string arrangements
- C.S. Choir – vocals
[edit] Additional personnel
- Linda Lewis – backing vocals
- Andreas Toumazis – bouzouki
[edit] Reviews
Catch Bull at Four was well received both commercially and critically. Rolling Stone was satisfied with the "gorgeous melody and orchestration", while simultaneously disappointed by the lack of a single track comparable to "Morning Has Broken" from Teaser and the Firecat.
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Billboard Pop Albums | 1 (3 weeks) |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1973 | "Sitting" | Billboard Pop Singles | 16 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | November 12, 1972 |
| RIAA – USA | Platinum | January 20, 2001 |
[edit] External links
- Album details
- Album information at catstevens.com
- Album review
| Cat Stevens |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Matthew and Son | New Masters | Mona Bone Jakon | Tea for the Tillerman | Teaser and the Firecat | Catch Bull at Four | Foreigner | Buddha and the Chocolate Box | Saturnight (Live in Tokyo) | Numbers | Izitso | Numbers | Footsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Majikat |
| Yusuf Islam: The Life of the Last Prophet | Prayers of the Last Prophet | A is for Allah | I Look I See | Indian Ocean (Yusuf Islam) | Footsteps In The Light | An Other Cup |
| Compilations: Greatest Hits | The Very Best of Cat Stevens | Cat Stevens Box Set | Gold |
| Related articles |
| Folk music | God |
