🎵 AotW AOTW: Cat Stevens BUDDHA & THE CHOCOLATE BOX (SP 3623)

[LPJim]

Cat Stevens
BUDDAH & THE CHOCOLATE BOX
A&M SP-3623

Tracks:

Music/ Oh Very Young/ Sun-C79/ Ghost Town/ Jesus/ Ready/ King of Trees/ A Bad Penny/ Home in the Sky

BUDDHA entered the Billboard Top 200 on April 13, 1974, charted for 36 weeks and peaked at Number Two, holding that position for three weeks, according to Whitburn's "Top Pop Albums."

Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith

Available on CD through amazon.com

JB

 

[Mike Blakesley]

This is an album that gets no respect from critics, but it kicks off with three of my all time favorite Cat Stevens songs. From there the ride isn't as smooth, but there are still some great moments. "Oh Very Young" is a great single and has been sadly overlooked in recent years. "Ready" was a hit single too but I always thought "Music" would have been a good candidate.

Overall, it's not my favorite Stevens album (TEASER AND THE FIRECAT will always hold that spot!) but it is a worthwhile addition to the "Cat"alog.

 

[Dave]

"A Bad Penny", "King Of The Trees", "Sun C-79", "Ghost Town" and "Home In The Sky" were good songs, and I think some of them are also available as singles...


Dave