Credits:

Cat Stevens

Description:

Second album featuring the classic song "First Cut Is The Deepest", covered by many artists! This CD contains all the songs from "New Masters" (Dec. 67/????), the second and last album in Deram, following the first (Mar. 67/???? #7 in UK). ～December 1967/?) The album also included three single numbers from the period, from ? (all mono versions/? (all mono versions/? is not included on the album) were added as bonus tracks. Produced by Mike Hurst as on the previous album, this is an excellent collection of original songs highlighting the author's version of "First Cut Is The Deepest," but for some reason it failed to chart. The recording of that "First Cut is the Depths" featured Big Jim Sullivan (lead guitar), John Paul Jones (bass), and Chris Hunt (drums), as well as producer Hurst on chorus harmonies and rhythm guitar. It is interesting that Stevens' R&B style, which was written with Otis Redding in mind, takes on a completely different flavor when he sings. A great song, of course. ～From the commentary

Tracklisting:

01. KITTY
02. I'M SO SLEEPY
03. NORTHERN WIND
04. THE LAUGHING APPLE
05. SMASH YOUR HEART
06. MOONSTONE
07. THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
08. I'M GONNA BE KING
09. CEYLON CITY
10. BLACKNESS OF THE NIGHT
11. COME ON BABY (SHIFT THAT LOG)
12. I LOVE THEM ALL

BONUS TRACKS
13. A BAD NIGHT
14. KITTY(MONO SINGLE VERSION)
15. BLACKNESS OF THE NIGHT(MONO SINGLE VERSION)