![]() And the lovely acoustic, finger-picked “Katmandu,” with guest flute from a 19 year old Peter Gabriel, is one of Stevens’ most tender compositions. On “Pop Star” he takes a shot at his old, pre-TB transformative self, and even rocks out on piano for the comparatively upbeat, riff driven “I Think I See the Light” as he sings “I think I see the light coming through me/giving me a second sight.” The year of his sickness is referenced in “Trouble,” a belated minor hit when used in the cult classic film Harold & Maude. From the subtle European lope of the opening “Lady D’arbanville,” a smash in the UK, to the string enhanced closer “Lilywhite,” the album floats along on an cozy mood with its predominantly acoustic approach, intricate lead guitar from Alun Davies and deep, emotional vocals from Stevens. There is no doubt the studio album’s songs are gorgeously crafted, lovingly performed (by a stripped down band Stevens hadn’t met before they joined him in the studio) and immaculately produced (by ex-Yardbird Paul Samwell-Smith).
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