Numbers

by Cat Stevens, Yusuf

Overview

Subtitled "A Pythagorean Theory Tale," Stevens' follow-up to the relatively conventional BUDDHA AND THE CHOCOLATE BOX is a semi-concept album with a sort of science fiction theme. The songs are set on the faraway planet Polygor, which "existed to give numbers to the universe," and they are sung from the point of prominent inhabitants of the planet, including the wise and deep-thinking old Novim ("Novim's Nightmare") and cranky emperor Monad ("Monad's Anthem"). The story line isn't easy to follow, but the songs themselves are in Steven's signature folkie pop mode, and the one non-story song, "Banapple Gas" (a distant relative of Donovan's "Mellow Yellow") is as catchy as anything in his catalogue.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2024
Label:	Bmg Int'l
UPC:	4050538899641

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cat Stevens   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Piano (Grand),Piano (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
Yusuf   Primary Artist,Piano
Art Garfunkel   Guest Artist,Vocals
Brenda Russell   Guest Artist,Vocals
David Sanborn   Guest Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Barbara Massey   Vocals
Lewis Furey   Vocals
Carmen Twillie   Vocals
Melba Joyce   Vocals
Bruce Lynch   Bass,Double Bass
Gerry Conway   Drums,Vocals,Drums (Snare)
Chris Batera   Percussion
Gordie Fleming   Accordion
Jean Roussel   Keyboards,Vibraphone,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond),Piano (Electric),Synthesizer Strings,Brass,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Strings
Venette Gloud   Vocals
Vincent Beck   Vocals
Anna Peacock   Vocals
Alun Davies   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String),12-String Bass Guitar
Suzanne Lynch   Vocals
Simon Nicol   Guitar,Guitar (12 String),Fender Stratocaster
Tasha Thomas   Vocals
Chico Batera   Ganza,Congas,Triangle,Percussion,Waterphone
Carl Hall   Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Levenson   Reissue Supervisor
Ron Saint Germain   Mixing
Vartan   Reissue Art Director
Yusuf   Producer
Rene Ameline   Mixing
Jean Roussel   Overdubs,String Arrangements,Arranger
Nick Blagona   Mixing,Engineer
Michael Diehl   Reissue Design
Gerald Block   Mixing
Bernie Grundman   Engineer,Original Mastering
Chico Batera   Wind Chimes
Leanne Ungar   Engineer
Bart Chiate   Mixing
Gary Ulmer   Mixing
Cat Stevens   Composer,Producer,Illustrations