I'm so . I thought this was a Sheryl crow song. Love his version so much better. His voice good god. If he were 20 years younger....
Cat Stevens wrote it, but he wasn't the first to record it. He let a female singer, P.P. Arnold, record it before he did. He started out planning to be a songwriter, not a recording artist. Her version is not very well-known. Here is some information on the song.
Link...https://secondhandsongs.com/work/7370/versions
Keith Hampshire's version is the one I remember and love the most. It reached number #1 in Canada in 1973. For many years I didn't even realize it has been recorded by anyone else (lol). Edited to add: Cat Stevens may have written it but his version doesn't even come close to Keith's in my humble opinion. Keith's voice is powerful and passionate at the same time.
I recall this version...lol. Big booming rendition..... Makes me yearn for my youth!!
For my biological dad. He was in my life until I was 8 years old. We spent most of our time in San Francisco.
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The Feeling Begins by Peter Gabriel. Makes me yearn to be on the ice.
I, also, remember Keith Hampshire's version very well. For me listening to his version was like listening to Judy Collins sing Leonard Cohen, however. She had a more melodic voice than Leonard Cohen and when she sang "Suzanne" it was "prettier", but it wasn't as meaningful. I knew Cat Stevens' version even before I heard Keith Hampshire's version. I agree it is lovely and so is his voice. I am glad he recorded it and that his version, as well as Cat Stevens' version exists. However, I am partial to Cat Stevens' rendition of his song. I can enjoy both.
Stormy is missing his wifey4vr. Another week then she will be back!
Omg love this song but I'm partial to Kate Bush's version. Probably bc pf "shes having a baby". Not that we are old enough to have seen that movie
PB, we have good taste in music.Omg love this song but I'm partial to Kate Bush's version. Probably bc pf "shes having a baby". Not that we are old enough to have seen that movie
I'm right now bc Maxwell's Embrya album is known to be like "aural sex" and whenever I'm single it pops up on my ipod (set to random by album) a lot and I skip the whole album, but when I'm not single, ipod hides it.PB, we have good taste in music.
I have never seen that movie. I love Maxwell’s voice so much. I think that’s why I always choose his version.
Yup.
Black Day in July. So poignant. I long for diminished strife. (I am continually overwhelmed by ugly news and ugly images.)
cheers--Sharon