In 1970, Yusuf—then still known as Cat Stevens— released Tea for the Tillerman, a gorgeously melodic collection of songs that looked at the world through a prism of wisdom and spirituality that belied the British artist’s youth.The multi-platinum album, which included the classic “Wild World,” as well as “Where Do the Children Play” and “Father and Son,” catapulted the 22 year old to global stardom and helped define the singer/songwriter era.On Sept.
18, UMe will release Tea for the Tillerman 2, Yusuf/Cat Stevens' reimagining of the 11 songs filtered through 50 years of life experiences.