Cat Stevens, 1967.
To come out with an album of 16 songs, at least 4 of which turn into monster hits and dominate the Western pop world beyond belief...
The title track kicks off the collection, and kicks serious butt too with its bass lines, guitar staccatos and everything but the kitchen sink thrown in (actually that may have been the kitchen sink I heard...)
Produced/arranged by Mike Hurst and Alan Tew, and all written by Cat, this was a phenomenal achievement in the age when producers ruled the world (check out Bowie from same period - what marvellous, baroque production values held sway in these years).
Portobello Road gives us a hint of the folkier elements that later abounded in Cat's 70s albums.
A master songwriter/story teller kicks off his career - welcome!
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