This song is a hymn that is often performed at Easter (at least it always was in my church growing up). Aaron Neville also does a beautiful version of this song. I love Cat Stevens' pure, laid-back voice. Some other songs of his you may want to check out include "Wild World", "Father & Son", "Moonshadow", "Where Do The Children Play", "Oh Very Young" & "Peace Train"
The words were written by Eleanor Farjeon and it was set to a traditional Scottish tune but Rick Wakeman made it very special with his piano improvisation. The hymn was often sung in school assemblies in the 1950s and 60s and that is probably where Cat Stevens first heard it. If you like the piano playing then listen to Rick Wakeman's "Six Wives of Henry VIII" which he was working on at the time. Cat Stevens heard him in the studio and asked him to play something similar as the introduction. I forget which of the portraits of the wives it is where Rick uses another hymn tune, "The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended."
It's in our hymnal (Chalice Hymnal, 1995), and we do sing it from time to time. The lyricist, Eleanor Farjeon, wrote another, less known hymn called "People, Look East," set to a traditional French carol tune, also quite enjoyable to sing.
How many classics? OMG, he's a huge rabbit hole! He's in my top 5 artists of all time! Please, more Cat Stevens! Wild world, Peace train, Father and son... And I think it is the genius Rick Wakeman on the piano. Sublime!
@@clannad99germany70 Some piano playing is like fingerprints. I don't know anything about painting but I recognize a Van Gogh immediately. The same happens when I listen to Rick Wakeman, Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Hornsby (not comparing)... They are talentedly unique (does this expression exist? 🤭😁)
I was 16 when Cat Stevens put out Teaser and the Firecat. Got the album for Christmas and nearly wore out the needle on my record player with it. To this day, I can’t go out on a moonlit night and not find myself singing, “Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow. Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow… Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light. Oh, did it take long to find me? And, are you going to stay the night?”
Harri, this is a hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon in 1931. The tune is a Scottish Gaelic tune, set to her lyrics. It is in our hymnal, but we don't sing it nearly as joyfully as Cat Stevens. : )
I am not a religious person, but his rendition of the song transcends it, makes it available for us folk who don't join that world. He's just a beautiful singer.
It is spiritual & moving...I always get tears in my eyes listening to this. You don't have to be religious to appreciate the awe at the world's beauty in the these lyrics.
It is beautiful, I agree with what you have said about it. It's a song about creation and about how every new morning is a recreation of God's creation of that very first day.
Have always love Cat Steven's music. He is a great singer songwriter with a very unique sounding voice. One of my first albums I ever bought was his "Tea For The Tillerman". The whole album is great. So is the album "Teaser & The Firecat". His first big hits were "Matthew & Son", "I Love My Dog" & "The First Cut Is The Deepest" in 1967. He has had so many great songs in his career such as "Father & Son", "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken" etc. He is still recording & performing live & his voice still sounds great.
The first Cat Stevens album l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box. Love that album, a little bit underrated, Sun/C79 is one of my favourite songs of his.
It is a cold late winter day, 1972, in Eastern NC. I just had my first group sleepover with some new friends at his house, parents being away on a trip. I had to get up real early, go back to my house and get my brother to let me in so I could crawl into bed (had not told my parents I was sleeping over, shame on me). But the point is, as I drove home on that cold March early morning, I heard this song for the first time. The rising sun was peaking thru some clouds, and hearing this tune was spiritual. Will never forget how I felt that morning. I was 17 then, I am almost 70 now, and this tune makes all those memories come flooding back.
When I was in swing choir my sophomore year of high school, we sang "Morning Has Broken" to end each of our performances. This song always brings back some pleasant memories for me.
We used to sing this song,in my Junior school.Over 60 years ago.It’s a classic,for children to sing.Cat Stevens does a great job.He changed his name to Yusuf Islam decades ago.
The keyboard player on this is Rick Wakeman. He[s known for his solo work and his keyboards with YES. Please do some of his stuff from The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Ann Boyelyn is my favorite.
This was my class song at my high school graduation 1973. The song was less than 2 years old when we adopted it as our class song. It only won out by 2 votes. The other song in contention was by John Denver TAKE ME HOME COUNTEY ROADS
Cat Stevens put the chords to the song he found in a hymnbook at a bookstore. 'Morning has broken' was a children's hymn written by Eleanor Farieon, a child's poetry writer. He had heard the hymn while at primary school.🌞🌞🌞
Harri, You are correct again. This is a Hymn. I remember hearing it in the Methodist church years ago and thought it was weird of the church putting Cat Stevens song in their hymnal. I was wrong it was a traditional Christian song. I still like the tune. My favorite Cat Stevens song is "The boy with the moon and star on his head" I requested it once but it must have been blocked. I never saw a trace of it. ☹️
So many wonderful songs, especially on his early albums. The first album of his l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box, not an album that's mentioned much, but l really love it, Sun/C79 and Oh Very Young are worth buying the album for alone!
Yusuf Islam is his current name, although he goes by both. I have always felt fed, spiritually, by his music; this is a song I sing to myself and the birds in my garden in the morning. I don't follow a specific religion any longer, but I still feel the spiritual depth of this and other songs. Tea for the Tillerman is my favorite album of his and has helped me make some very important life decisions. Such a beautiful, soothing song, thank you for this one!
@@IllumeEltanin And he wrote nothing down, in Rick`s own words. (take that for what it`s worth, he does pull a leg once in a while) He was asked years later by Cat for the written music so it could be played by Cat live, and Rick said there is nothing written, he simply wings it by memory/talent. And he wasn`t paid or credited for the piece either until much later.
@@jamesw.5855, Wakeman not getting credit/pay was due to contractual issues, nu? An unusual case where although Yusuf and Wakeman were on the same label, the label wouldn't approve Wakeman playing on Yusuf's song.
When he was recording his album "Tea For The Tillerman" my band was recording in the next studio at Criteria Studios in North Miami, Florida in the late '60s. His music is representative of the consciousness or peace, love, harmony and joy of life that was the hallmark of my generation.
One of my favorite artists. All of Cat's songs are gorgeous. He recorded most of the soundtrack to the movie Harold and Maude in 1971. I was recently reminded of that having watched the film recently. Cat also wrote the wonderful song "Here Comes My Baby' so nicely covered by The Tremeloes in 1967. Glad he is back performing after such a long hiatus and receiving the recognition he is due.
Well it is kind of spiritual so there you have it. I think it might actually have been a hymn at some point. I love Cat Stevens. Just listen to everything. It's ALL good.
One of my favourite songs of his is Sun/C79 from the Buddha and the Chocolate Box album, it doesn't seem to get a mention, but l love that song and Oh Very Young from the same album.
Please more Cat/Yusef! “Sitting”, “Peace Train” “Father and son” “Moonshadow” best live when he’s young and he is absolutely HOT as hell..I think everyone had a crush on Cat! Learnt to play this on piano when I was a child taking piano lessons. Also, sung at Church and was used for my wedding song with my sister playing the piano. MUCH BETTER LIVE @Hari Love from Canada 🇨🇦
You got to try a Cat Stevens song Peace Train it's a really moving song but Cat Stevens has lots of great songs that's just one of my favorites. I can't think of the name of it right now but the song Cat Stevens does with this son is also one of his best songs.
I agree with you on that, though the first album that l bought of his was Buddha and the Chocolate Box, a great album that doesn't seem to get mentioned much, Oh Very Young is one of my favourite Cat Stevens songs.
Great reaction. Although no one can top Cat Stevens on this song, I think a couple of artists that have covered it well are the MonaLisa Twins and also young singer Emily Linge.
Hi Harri, All your Subscribers want to watch your face when you hear one of the most ICONIC songs from the sixties. Four black brothers with a white drummer....Trust me…. You do not want your life to end without hearing this song. “TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. After you will be thanking me. You’re Welcome.
Yes, it's a beautiful song, one of my favourites too.Tea For the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were phenomenal albums. The first album of his l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box, Sun/C79 and Oh Very Young are a couple more favourite tracks.
Anything he does is pretty. Here's one of the kindest human beings he is a beautiful person. These words are coming straight from the heart I would recommend some interviews that's a good way to find out about this man
What a great artist to react to. During the turbulent times of the early 70's Cat Stevens influence was a stabilizing force in popular music. While artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones and others were bringing hard rock to the music scene, Cat Stevens was such a calming influence on our music. His music helped shape a generation of Baby Boomers who many times seemed lost and confused.
It was nice to have the choice of listening to the harder rock of bands like the Stones, Led Zep or the gentler tunes of artists like Cat Stevens. There was 'room' for every type of music.
Rick Wakeman provided the piano part. He was the keyboardist for the group Yes. He provided the piano interludes in studio to extend the song as it came in under the time recommended for a 45 single at that time. I believe this was an old traditional hymn so Cat/Yusuf didn’t write it but he and Rick Wakeman certainly added to the quality of the recording.
Based on an old Christian hymn with words by Elanor Farjeon. Uncredited piano by Rick Wakeman. It was the standard of that era to not give credit to studio players. Once you know it's him you do say 'Of Course, WAKEMAN'!. (Cat did eventually pay him excellent royalties and give him writing credit) Cat's music got me through some really hard times and I still listen to the older stuff to this day. You should do more of his stuff from the 70's. Singer/songwriter extraordinaire!
Don't want to go into a long deal here but the original melody dates back to around 1930 as "Bunessan" by Eleanor Farjeon in an edition of "Songs of Praise" as a hymn. Over the years it's been reworked in various forms i.e. in the Catholic faith as "This Day God Gives Me" and "Baptized in Water". Whichever rendition you prefer, it's one of the most beautiful melodies ever written and Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" is a gorgeous and heartfelt pop hymn!
Hi Harri, About your comment @ 6:54, this song was used at the memorial service for my wife's business school teacher who died when a tornado capsized the cruise boat on which she was a passenger.
Yusaf Islam is his Muslim name. His songwriting is phenomenal, such a talent for writing songs that lift the spirit. And I agree with you Harri, this is a Godly song, it's like a hymn.
You nailed it. And in fact they did play it in church and sing it in the choir when I was a kid in the 1970s. Right along with Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan. Thoughtful reaction, thank you. My other favorite song of his is called Wild World. Such a beautiful song and sentiment.
So many wonderful songs from Cat Stevens in the early 70's. One of my favourites is Oh Very Young, just beautiful! Buddha and the Chocolate Box album is the first album of his l bought, a little bit underrated l feel, l think the album has a little bit more of an 'edge' to it with songs like Sun/C79 another absolute favourite.
Cat Stevens Is a great under rated musician. You should have a listen to "Teaser and The Firecat" and "Catch Bull at Four" Both albums probably his best work. "Another Saturday Night" is sure to wake you up!
The first Cat Stevens album l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box. I don't think it's his best album but I still love it, Oh Very Young is one of my favourite songs of his.
@@keithjones7390 One of my favorites is 18th Avenue, also in my top five are Bitter Blue, Angelsea, The Wind, Tuesday's Dead. And many more. Just a great musician and lyricist.
@@OddBall1958 Yes, 18th Avenue is one of my favourites, his best albums for me are Mona, Tea, Teaser, Buddha and Catch. After that they are still good, but not quite upto the mark of his earlier work.
He is doing music again, and he now goes by Yusef Cat Stevens. You should check out the Playing for Change version of Peace Train if you have not yet done so.
This song is a hymn that is often performed at Easter (at least it always was in my church growing up). Aaron Neville also does a beautiful version of this song. I love Cat Stevens' pure, laid-back voice. Some other songs of his you may want to check out include "Wild World", "Father & Son", "Moonshadow", "Where Do The Children Play", "Oh Very Young" & "Peace Train"
The words were written by Eleanor Farjeon and it was set to a traditional Scottish tune but Rick Wakeman made it very special with his piano improvisation. The hymn was often sung in school assemblies in the 1950s and 60s and that is probably where Cat Stevens first heard it.
If you like the piano playing then listen to Rick Wakeman's "Six Wives of Henry VIII" which he was working on at the time. Cat Stevens heard him in the studio and asked him to play something similar as the introduction. I forget which of the portraits of the wives it is where Rick uses another hymn tune, "The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended."
It's in our hymnal (Chalice Hymnal, 1995), and we do sing it from time to time. The lyricist, Eleanor Farjeon, wrote another, less known hymn called "People, Look East," set to a traditional French carol tune, also quite enjoyable to sing.
I remember "Morning Has Broken" from a park ranger using it with a series of photos from the park, maybe Grand Tetons National Park.
It is a religious song, it was originally written as a Christian hymn in 1931.
It's in our church hymnal.
@@kens32052 Its in my hymnal also Gaelic in origin
How many classics? OMG, he's a huge rabbit hole! He's in my top 5 artists of all time! Please, more Cat Stevens! Wild world, Peace train, Father and son... And I think it is the genius Rick Wakeman on the piano. Sublime!
I did not know that was Rick on the piano. Thanks for the info.
Yes, this was Rick Wakeman, playing this intro !
@@clannad99germany70 Some piano playing is like fingerprints. I don't know anything about painting but I recognize a Van Gogh immediately. The same happens when I listen to Rick Wakeman, Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Hornsby (not comparing)... They are talentedly unique (does this expression exist? 🤭😁)
I was 16 when Cat Stevens put out Teaser and the Firecat. Got the album for Christmas and nearly wore out the needle on my record player with it. To this day, I can’t go out on a moonlit night and not find myself singing, “Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow. Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow…
Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light. Oh, did it take long to find me? And, are you going to stay the night?”
I can never hear that song without immediately thinking of the character Dave Angel, the eco-warrior from The Fast Show!
Harri, this is a hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon in 1931. The tune is a Scottish Gaelic tune, set to her lyrics. It is in our hymnal, but we don't sing it nearly as joyfully as Cat Stevens. : )
I am not a religious person, but his rendition of the song transcends it, makes it available for us folk who don't join that world. He's just a beautiful singer.
:) Agreed. I'm happy Cat could get this beautiful song more attention than it was used to getting. @@devonvergiels5185
Rick Wakeman from the group Yes on piano.
It is spiritual & moving...I always get tears in my eyes listening to this. You don't have to be religious to appreciate the awe at the world's beauty in the these lyrics.
It is beautiful, I agree with what you have said about it. It's a song about creation and about how every new morning is a recreation of God's creation of that very first day.
It’s my favorite tune of all time! ❤❤❤
im not religious but I have loved this song since it first came out.. The piano is played by Rick Wakeman from the band ... 'Yes'...
Sung at our wedding 47 years ago. Beautiful song. We are still going strong. ;)
Have always love Cat Steven's music. He is a great singer songwriter with a very unique sounding voice. One of my first albums I ever bought was his "Tea For The Tillerman". The whole album is great. So is the album "Teaser & The Firecat". His first big hits were "Matthew & Son", "I Love My Dog" & "The First Cut Is The Deepest" in 1967. He has had so many great songs in his career such as "Father & Son", "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken" etc. He is still recording & performing live & his voice still sounds great.
"Hard Headed Woman"....
The first Cat Stevens album l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box. Love that album, a little bit underrated, Sun/C79 is one of my favourite songs of his.
He didn’t write this one.
QUE MARAVILHA!!! ... BRASIL AMA CAT STEVENS (que agora ele é Yusufu) !!!
It is a cold late winter day, 1972, in Eastern NC. I just had my first group sleepover with some new friends at his house, parents being away on a trip. I had to get up real early, go back to my house and get my brother to let me in so I could crawl into bed (had not told my parents I was sleeping over, shame on me). But the point is, as I drove home on that cold March early morning, I heard this song for the first time. The rising sun was peaking thru some clouds, and hearing this tune was spiritual. Will never forget how I felt that morning. I was 17 then, I am almost 70 now, and this tune makes all those memories come flooding back.
Rick Wakeman of YES playing piano on this one.
"Where Do The Children Play"
Great song, Oh Very Young is one of my favourites.
This song is a cover of a hymn from 1931, which Cat updated with the help of Rick Wakeman, the piano master and keyboardist for Yes.
"Moonshadow" is one of his best.
Oh Very Young as well.
When I was in swing choir my sophomore year of high school, we sang "Morning Has Broken" to end each of our performances. This song always brings back some pleasant memories for me.
And the beautiful piano played by Rick Wakeman of Yes
We used to sing this song,in my Junior school.Over 60 years ago.It’s a classic,for children to sing.Cat Stevens does a great job.He changed his name to Yusuf Islam decades ago.
The keyboard player on this is Rick Wakeman. He[s known for his solo work and his keyboards with YES. Please do some of his stuff from The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Ann Boyelyn is my favorite.
Rick didn't get paid for the session for years, Cat Stevens asked for the score and Rick refused to give it to him until he got paid.
And less well known (or at least remembered) his time with The Strawbs.
If you intend to do anything Wakeman related, then play something from his early period with Yes, and not his ridiculous solo snooze fests!
That’s so cool to know! (Rick Waksman) 👍🏼
I did not know Rick Wakeman played the piano on this one. Now that I know, it all makes sense.
The piano on this song was played by Rick Wakeman from the band Yes.
52 years ago we used to sing this in assembly in senior school it's a hymn
My sister gave me her 45s. Cat was one of them. Also carol king. Still love them both.
This was my class song at my high school graduation 1973. The song was less than 2 years old when we adopted it as our class song. It only won out by 2 votes. The other song in contention was by John Denver TAKE ME HOME COUNTEY ROADS
Cat Stevens is a legend. Love, love, love his music. Try Peace Train. Moonshadow, Sad Lisa, Wild World. He has SO many great, great songs.
So many great songs as you say, one of my favourites is Oh Very Young.
Cat Stevens put the chords to the song he found in a hymnbook at a bookstore. 'Morning has broken' was a children's hymn written by Eleanor Farieon, a child's poetry writer. He had heard the hymn while at primary school.🌞🌞🌞
Rick Waksman is a master keyboard player!
Love Cat Stevens! Brings back the 70's to me.
Harri, You are correct again. This is a Hymn. I remember hearing it in the Methodist church years ago and thought it was weird of the church putting Cat Stevens song in their hymnal. I was wrong it was a traditional Christian song. I still like the tune. My favorite Cat Stevens song is "The boy with the moon and star on his head" I requested it once but it must have been blocked. I never saw a trace of it. ☹️
Harri, I join Daniel's request that you do Cat Steven's song, "The boy with the moon and star on his head." Another great song from Cat's catalog.
@@lgeyser1 Thanks my friend. Some people do not like the idea of having a fling on your wedding day but it is just a song. I have no problem with it.
Come on guys, we gotta get Harry to do *Peace Train", the Playing For Change version. Bury our friend with those requests! ❣️🕊️✌️☮️
Yeah, but 10,000 Maniacs with Natalie Merchant does Peace Train better, in my opinion.
@@denystull355 have you even heard the Playing For Change version? I asked for support to encourage Harry, not yapping.
He's spent a lifetime helping others, a very good man.
Cat Stevens has always been a seeker, and his music reflects his journey. Beautiful stuff!
It was in our church Hymnal long before Cat Stevens sang it. Love his arrangement, and I have for decades. Enjoy
My favorite by him is, Where Do the Children Play. Awesome song!
So many wonderful songs, especially on his early albums. The first album of his l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box, not an album that's mentioned much, but l really love it, Sun/C79 and Oh Very Young are worth buying the album for alone!
It is spiritual. We used to sing it in church when I was younger.
His music heals me. He's my medicine😔
My all time favorite song! I love Cat Stevens. I used this to walk down the aisle when I got married.
To me, one of best songs of the early '70s. He still looks great! xo 💐
Yusuf Islam is his current name, although he goes by both. I have always felt fed, spiritually, by his music; this is a song I sing to myself and the birds in my garden in the morning. I don't follow a specific religion any longer, but I still feel the spiritual depth of this and other songs. Tea for the Tillerman is my favorite album of his and has helped me make some very important life decisions. Such a beautiful, soothing song, thank you for this one!
There was a church in my neighborhood that played this song on it's church bells.
It is a holy song. We have it in our Catholic music book.
An uncredited Rick Wakeman on piano. Beautiful stuff all around.
More Cat Stevens please!
The piano parts are by Rick Wakeman, keyboardist from YES.
Such a beauty song ! One of my very favourites of his!
One of Rick’s best !
My understanding is Wakeman came up with that piano line pretty much on the spot.
@@IllumeEltanin And he wrote nothing down, in Rick`s own words. (take that for what it`s worth, he does pull a leg once in a while) He was asked years later by Cat for the written music so it could be played by Cat live, and Rick said there is nothing written, he simply wings it by memory/talent. And he wasn`t paid or credited for the piece either until much later.
@@jamesw.5855, Wakeman not getting credit/pay was due to contractual issues, nu? An unusual case where although Yusuf and Wakeman were on the same label, the label wouldn't approve Wakeman playing on Yusuf's song.
love love this old hymn just makes me so happy Rick Wakeman on piano
I always listen to this when I am overwhelmed with life.
This song made me appreciate life more. Even the bad days.
When he was recording his album "Tea For The Tillerman" my band was recording in the next studio at Criteria Studios in North Miami, Florida in the late '60s. His music is representative of the consciousness or peace, love, harmony and joy of life that was the hallmark of my generation.
It is the other way around.. Cat Stevens took a hymn and made it his own.
MOON SHADOW is my fave Cat Stevens song .
Lovely song, one of my favourites too, Oh Very Young is another great one.
I actually first heard this song in Sunday School in 1972 and found it magical...as you said the words and the piano, oh man so beautiful!
A fusion of 2 great artists and what masterful touches from Rick Wakeman on piano, another timeless classic.
Such a great artist! Great song
One of my favorite artists. All of Cat's songs are gorgeous. He recorded most of the soundtrack to the movie Harold and Maude in 1971. I was recently reminded of that having watched the film recently. Cat also wrote the wonderful song "Here Comes My Baby' so nicely covered by The Tremeloes in 1967. Glad he is back performing after such a long hiatus and receiving the recognition he is due.
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Well it is kind of spiritual so there you have it. I think it might actually have been a hymn at some point. I love Cat Stevens. Just listen to everything. It's ALL good.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful love you
If you like to check him out further onwards, then go 'On The Road To Find Out'! That song is something special.
One of my favourite songs of his is Sun/C79 from the Buddha and the Chocolate Box album, it doesn't seem to get a mention, but l love that song and Oh Very Young from the same album.
Please more Cat/Yusef! “Sitting”, “Peace Train” “Father and son” “Moonshadow” best live when he’s young and he is absolutely HOT as hell..I think everyone had a crush on Cat! Learnt to play this on piano when I was a child taking piano lessons. Also, sung at Church and was used for my wedding song with my sister playing the piano. MUCH BETTER LIVE @Hari Love from Canada 🇨🇦
You got to try a Cat Stevens song Peace Train it's a really moving song but Cat Stevens has lots of great songs that's just one of my favorites. I can't think of the name of it right now but the song Cat Stevens does with this son is also one of his best songs.
Love Teaser and the Firecat. His best in my opinion. Cheers
I agree with you on that, though the first album that l bought of his was Buddha and the Chocolate Box, a great album that doesn't seem to get mentioned much, Oh Very Young is one of my favourite Cat Stevens songs.
Pure talent is all I can say... If you haven't checked out Peace Train, please do.
Oh Very Young is one of my favourites.
Love this song so much....thank you.
Great reaction. Although no one can top Cat Stevens on this song, I think a couple of artists that have covered it well are the MonaLisa Twins and also young singer Emily Linge.
Hi Harri, All your Subscribers want to watch your face when you hear one of the most ICONIC songs from the sixties. Four black brothers with a white drummer....Trust me…. You do not want your life to end without hearing this song. “TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. After you will be thanking me. You’re Welcome.
He has an amazing resume' of songs. One of my absolute favorites is "Sad Lisa" - it is haunting!
Yes, it's a beautiful song, one of my favourites too.Tea For the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were phenomenal albums. The first album of his l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box, Sun/C79 and Oh Very Young are a couple more favourite tracks.
Cat Stevens, always amazing. But check out the cover of Sad Lisa done by Angels of Venice.
Anything he does is pretty. Here's one of the kindest human beings he is a beautiful person. These words are coming straight from the heart I would recommend some interviews that's a good way to find out about this man
You may not like what you find in his personal history if you really look into him.
@@jhamptonjr don't all of us have a past
It is still in a lot of hymnals!
What a great artist to react to. During the turbulent times of the early 70's Cat Stevens influence was a stabilizing force in popular music. While artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones and others were bringing hard rock to the music scene, Cat Stevens was such a calming influence on our music. His music helped shape a generation of Baby Boomers who many times seemed lost and confused.
It was nice to have the choice of listening to the harder rock of bands like the Stones, Led Zep or the gentler tunes of artists like Cat Stevens. There was 'room' for every type of music.
Song can be found in the Methodist Hymnal
A man with a voice, that always soothes my soul. 🦋🌻🌸✌
His voice is so smooth..
Rick Wakeman provided the piano part. He was the keyboardist for the group Yes. He provided the piano interludes in studio to extend the song as it came in under the time recommended for a 45 single at that time. I believe this was an old traditional hymn so Cat/Yusuf didn’t write it but he and Rick Wakeman certainly added to the quality of the recording.
Based on an old Christian hymn with words by Elanor Farjeon. Uncredited piano by Rick Wakeman. It was the standard of that era to not give credit to studio players. Once you know it's him you do say 'Of Course, WAKEMAN'!. (Cat did eventually pay him excellent royalties and give him writing credit) Cat's music got me through some really hard times and I still listen to the older stuff to this day. You should do more of his stuff from the 70's. Singer/songwriter extraordinaire!
would have loved to have sung this when I still had a voice
Cat Stevens didn't write this but he sings it beautifully.
Don't want to go into a long deal here but the original melody dates back to around 1930 as "Bunessan" by Eleanor Farjeon in an edition of "Songs of Praise" as a hymn. Over the years it's been reworked in various forms i.e. in the Catholic faith as "This Day God Gives Me" and "Baptized in Water". Whichever rendition you prefer, it's one of the most beautiful melodies ever written and Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" is a gorgeous and heartfelt pop hymn!
Praise when you can wake up in the morning
Rick Wakeman plays piano on this before he joined the group Yes and the keyboardist.
The piano was being played by an Angel
An old hymn, one of the few songs CS sang that he didn't write
I mean, that piano is amazing, but you have to appreciate that guitar playing too. Such a classic, beautiful song. So glad to listen to this tonight.
Another feather in your cap, Q...this song totally takes me back!
Spirituality again, I feel a theme here...
Just watched this, and the Oh Happy Day video...what a great way to start my day. Thanks Harri.
Hi Harri, About your comment @ 6:54, this song was used at the memorial service for my wife's business school teacher who died when a tornado capsized the cruise boat on which she was a passenger.
Cat Steven's is spiritual. He left music when he became a Muslim as they don't permit music and this was at the height of his career.
Yusaf Islam is his Muslim name. His songwriting is phenomenal, such a talent for writing songs that lift the spirit. And I agree with you Harri, this is a Godly song, it's like a hymn.
about as good as it gets,sublime
You nailed it. And in fact they did play it in church and sing it in the choir when I was a kid in the 1970s. Right along with Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan. Thoughtful reaction, thank you. My other favorite song of his is called Wild World. Such a beautiful song and sentiment.
So many wonderful songs from Cat Stevens in the early 70's. One of my favourites is Oh Very Young, just beautiful! Buddha and the Chocolate Box album is the first album of his l bought, a little bit underrated l feel, l think the album has a little bit more of an 'edge' to it with songs like Sun/C79 another absolute favourite.
I know you are a fan of Neil Diamond,who also has done Morning Has Broken…quite beautifully!🔥❤️💎
One of those amazing happy songs that is also sad…..
I highly recommend the Cat Stevens song Where do the Children Play.
One of his best, Oh Very Young is one of my favourites.
@@keithjones7390 I love that one too.
so beautiful
We sang this in High School choir. 😁❤️
Have been listening to this song since the 70s... always brings peace to my heart and renews my faith!
Favorite song of all
Cat Stevens Is a great under rated musician. You should have a listen to "Teaser and The Firecat" and "Catch Bull at Four" Both albums probably his best work. "Another Saturday Night" is sure to wake you up!
The first Cat Stevens album l bought was Buddha and the Chocolate Box. I don't think it's his best album but I still love it, Oh Very Young is one of my favourite songs of his.
@@keithjones7390 One of my favorites is 18th Avenue, also in my top five are Bitter Blue, Angelsea, The Wind, Tuesday's Dead. And many more. Just a great musician and lyricist.
@@OddBall1958 Yes, 18th Avenue is one of my favourites, his best albums for me are Mona, Tea, Teaser, Buddha and Catch. After that they are still good, but not quite upto the mark of his earlier work.
Too many great Cat Stevens' songs to pick a favorite, but this one is certainly in the running. Excellent reaction, Harri !
He is doing music again, and he now goes by Yusef Cat Stevens. You should check out the Playing for Change version of Peace Train if you have not yet done so.