Mona Bone Jakon
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| Studio album by Cat Stevens | ||
| Released | July 1970 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 36:08 | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Samwell-Smith | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| 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.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Cat Stevens.
- "Lady d'Arbanville" – 3:45
- "Maybe You're Right" – 3:25
- "Pop Star" – 4:13
- "I Think I See The Light" – 3:55
- "Trouble" – 2:49
- "Mona Bone Jakon" – 1:42
- "I Wish, I Wish" – 3:50
- "Katmandu" – 3:22
- "Time" – 1:26
- "Fill My Eyes" – 3:00
- "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 |
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| 1971 | Pop Albums | 164 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | January 15, 1976 |
| 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 |
