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The Laughing Apple

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Blackness of the Night
2 See What Love Did to Me
3 The Laughing Apple
4 The Olive Hill
5 Grandsons
6 Mighty Peace
7 Mary Had a Little Lamb
8 You Can Do (Whatever)
9 Northern Wind
10 Don't Blame Them
11 I'm So Sleepy

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"The Laughing Apple," produced with Paul Samwell-Smith, the original producer behind Yusuf's landmark recordings, including 1970's seminal "Tea for the Tillerman. "The Laughing Apple" follows the common '60s template of combining original songs with covers, though the covers on this album are Yusuf's own. The album's cover features Yusuf's own illustration, the first time since 1972. Yusuf has drawn additional works of art for each of the 11 songs on The Laughing Apple.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches; 2.33 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Verve
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2017
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 19, 2017
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Verve
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073Y29TJ3
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 712 ratings

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Robert L. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best and Most Accessible of His Recent Efforts
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017
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I have been an outspoken and enthusiastic supporter of Yusuf/Cat Stevens' three previous comeback albums, all of which were excellent, in different ways. "The Laughing Apple" is another sort of triumph altogether, and cements Cat Stevens' return to form to a degree I would never have believed possible. Released on Decca, his original record label in the '60s, this is by far the best and most accessible of his recent efforts, and fully recaptures his treasured '70s sound. There are several reasons for this, each of which involves the reintroduction of one of the elements that made the classic albums great. Firstly, there is the presence of producer Paul Samwell-Smith, who manned the console for "Tea For The Tillerman" and "Teaser and the Firecat." Secondly, there is the superb guitar work by long time friend and collaborator Alun Davies, who has worked with the artist since 1970's "Mona Bone Jakon." Then there is the song selection itself, which digs deep, placing reimagined material from 1967's "New Masters" alongside some superb new songs. There is the passion evident in the performance, which recalls the exuberance of the early years. Lastly, there is the charming cover illustration, which Yusuf drew himself, hearkening back to the iconic covers of "Tillerman" and "Firecat." This is in every way a Cat Stevens album, and will stand, I believe, as one of his finest. It is a welcome ray of light in these dark times.
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Dunstan Skinner
5.0 out of 5 stars Teaser and the Firecat receive lessons on life from The Tillerman. Have a laughing apple.
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017
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This has the 'feel' of his great triad. Yet it also has the mysterious fable-quality of 'Numbers'. My honest gut reaction is that it is better - certainly better recorded, with an absolutely yummy soundscape. Much has been made of a throwback sound. I dunno - it certainly is not enough like any of the great three for that to be anything like a direct copy of that era. Yet he brought together all of those wonderful musicians from the period leading up to at least Buddha, and Numbers. Yusuf's own musicianship is top notch, and the songs really are about maturity about a man who is worried for the troubled adulthood ahead for his grandchildren. So he gives us a laughing apple.

It is not at all a religious album, but the depth of spirituality in both lyrics and performance are deeply spiritual, warm, and confident. He voice is a little rougher, but it is Yusuf/Cat all right. But it does not fit directly into any of the early period. Better recording, feels more of a band ensemble - old friends - rather than a backing band. In certain ways this is better than any one of the great Cat Stevens albums. His maturity brings maturity, so it couldn't be a full circle back. The Tillerman weaves his songs for Teaser and the Firecat... buy the CD and you'll find out through Yusuf/Cat Stevens beautiful art.
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Eggman
5.0 out of 5 stars The Acoustic Cat We Love
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017
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Simply put, this is the best album Cat/Yusuf has put out in forty-five years. It fits into the magical trilogy of Mona Bone Jakon/Tea for the Tillerman/Teaser and the Firecat, and transforms it into a "quadrilogy". It is quite fitting that Cat/Yusuf also produced the cover art for the album, just as he did for the aforementioned trilogy. The producer Paul Samwell-Smith returns to the team and has waved his magic wand once more, and together with Alun Davies and the master songsmith, Cat/Yusuf, the best album of the twenty-first century has been born.

Cat/Yusuf taps into a child-like simplicity in these beautiful songs that may seem to be about every-day themes, but have profoundly deep meaning and messages. There is not a bad song in the bunch, no filler, no "b-sides". Every song is gorgeous, every song is important, every song has meaning, and the entire album can be listened to over and over again.
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Anemone_Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Makes one wants to listen to New Masters.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017
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Lovely illustrations by Yusuf/Cat. The round, smiling firecat on the first pages never fails to make me smile.

Only four songs are new songs in the most strict sense: "Look What Love Did to Me", "Olive Hill", "Might Peace" and "Don't Blame Them". The first one is a jolly tune, but I generally don't like it when he praises his god (or whatever super-natural higher being) in secular albums, so that "see what God did to me" just turns me off.

Remaking of his previously unreleased early works "Mary and the Little Lamb" and "You Can Do (Whatever)!" are both lovely. Both are catchy sing-alongs. I especially like the video for the former, which makes my day and gives me a good laugh! (But come to think of the metaphor deeper, I find it a little creepy, if the Little Lamb is the boy and Mary is the one he loves.) The latter is very much like "If You Want to Sing out, Sing out" in content, with more concrete yet somehow bizarre imagery though. Can easily see why it was dropped by Harold and Maude.

Covers of his own "New Masters" works make it all too clear for me that time flies and the singer has really aged. "Grandson", though not originally from that album, is a self-cover all the same, employs the melody of his "I've Got A Thing about Seeing My Grandson Grow Old" with adapted lyrics. To me, contrary to the optimism in its earlier counterpart, it seems a lament of old age and filled with hopelessness. Listening to it literally makes me want to cry.

Generally, listening to this album once requires listening to "New Masters" twice to "heal" me somehow, as it reminds me of the youthful vigor in that album back then. (Besides, I like the heavy orchestration from Mike Hurst's production.)
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The Truth Be Told......
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Fans of Yusuf/Cat
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
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If you love his music you must have this. It contains a mature reworking of some of his early songs (when he was a “pop star”). I happen to love all aspects of his songs from the first to the latest, so this recording enchanted me upon first hearing, and continues to. When you listen carefully to his music you realize the depth, passion, and care he takes in expressing himself. Each of his recordings in a jewel in its own right and this recording will likely prompt you to keep listening, and listening.
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Christopher Owen
5.0 out of 5 stars Old school
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2024
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Love thie album, reminds me of the 70s
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
Reviewed in Germany on July 16, 2023
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Augusto Fontes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente vinil
Reviewed in Brazil on May 22, 2020
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O lp chegou em perfeitas condições, de sorte que todas as faixas tocaram, maravilhosamente bem.
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Ana Belen
5.0 out of 5 stars LAUGHING APPLE (Cat Stevens/Yusuf)
Reviewed in Spain on October 31, 2020
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Magnifico CD de Cat Stevens. Canciones como: Blackness of the night, laughing apple, Mary and the litlle lamb me han emocionado muchísimo!!!! Además, quiero agradecer a Cat Stevens/Yusuf el precioso regalo que nos hace a todos los admiradores regalándonos sus dibujos e ilustraciones realizadas por él. En cada letra nos regala uno de sus dibujos! Yo los he llevado a imprimir y los estoy coloreando para ponerlos en mi habitación. Muchísimas gracias!!! Me encanta la sencillez del artista y su generosidad con todos nosotros.
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Ana Belen
5.0 out of 5 stars LAUGHING APPLE (Cat Stevens/Yusuf)
Reviewed in Spain on October 31, 2020
Magnifico CD de Cat Stevens. Canciones como: Blackness of the night, laughing apple, Mary and the litlle lamb me han emocionado muchísimo!!!! Además, quiero agradecer a Cat Stevens/Yusuf el precioso regalo que nos hace a todos los admiradores regalándonos sus dibujos e ilustraciones realizadas por él. En cada letra nos regala uno de sus dibujos! Yo los he llevado a imprimir y los estoy coloreando para ponerlos en mi habitación. Muchísimas gracias!!! Me encanta la sencillez del artista y su generosidad con todos nosotros.
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Rolando Jimenez T.
4.0 out of 5 stars El sonido de la voz inconfundible.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 26, 2019
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Como siempre excelente la interpretación.
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