Matthew & Son [UK Bonus Tracks] (2003)

About this title: Cat Stevens' Matthew & Son was among the handful of releases that introduced Decca Records' "offbeat"-oriented (but ultimately largely psychedelic/progressive) Deram label in England, a fact of which one is reminded in the re-creation of the original back cover art on this CD, which tells the listener to "be first with the great new label from Decca." Actually, Stevens' "I Love My Dog" launched the label in fine style by climbing to number 27 on the U.K. charts, and its follow-up, "Matthew & Son," hit number two, resulting in the release of the original album of the same name. The latter was ... read more

Tracks:

1. Matthew and Son [Stevens]
2. I Love My Dog [Stevens]
3. Here Comes My Baby [Stevens]
4. Bring Another Bottle Baby [Stevens]
5. Portobello Road [Stevens/Fowley]
6. I've Found a Love [Stevens]
7. I See a Road [Stevens]
8. Baby Get Your Head Screwed On [Stevens]
9. Granny [Stevens]
10. When I Speak to the Flowers [Stevens]
11. The Tramp [Stevens]
12. Come on and Dance [Stevens]
13. Hummingbird [Stevens]
14. Lady [Stevens]
15. I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun [Stereo Version] [Stevens]
16. School Is Out [Stereo Version] [Stevens]
17. I Love My Dog [Mono Single Version] [Stevens]
18. Portobello Road [Mono Single Version] [Stevens]
19. Matthew and Son [Mono Single Version] [Stevens]
20. Granny [Mono Single Version] [Stevens]
21. School Is Out [Mono Single Version] [Stevens]
22. I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun [Mono Single Version] [Stevens]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.