Who had a hit albums in 1970s with Teaser and the Firecat and Tea for the Tillerman?
Teaser and the Firecat "Tuesday's Dead" and "The Wind", but felt that he lacks Van Morrison's evocative quality and James Taylor's refined lyrics: "Cat has become a dependable artist, a good artist, but he appears to be one of those composers who does not develop, who holds no surprises." In a retrospective five-star review, AllMusic's William Ruhlmann found the album more simplistic lyrically and musically entertaining than "Tea for the Tillerman" (1970): ""Teaser and the Firecat" was the Cat Stevens album that gave more surface pleasures to more people, which in pop music is the name of the game." Album Single Teaser and the
Tea for the Tillerman on "Mona Bone Jakon" (1970). "Rolling Stone" magazine's Ben Gerson said that Stevens' songs effortlessly resonate beyond their artfully simple lyrics and hooks, despite his occasional overuse of dynamics "for dramatic effect." In a retrospective five-star review, AllMusic's William Ruhlmann praised Stevens' themes of spirituality and transcendence, and felt that he had continued to show his ability as a pop melodicist: "As a result, "Tea for the Tillerman" became a big seller and, for the second time in four years, its creator became a pop star." On 18 November 2003, "Rolling Stone" included this album in its 500 Greatest Albums