 | The Cavalier daily Wednesday, February 17, 1971 |  |
Banana Republic
"Longer Boats" is Calypso:
picture a romance set in some
Caribbean banana republic and hum
the soundtrack as your listen to the
surrealistic lyrics. The vision is
mystic. The song is absolutely
uncanny.
Cat Stevens sings about death
(could it be life?) in a way to be
heard not described. "Into White"
captures the degree of vocal finesse
of a Donovan. The words reach a
level of expression even Donovan
himself seldom has achieved.
I built my house from barley rice,
Green pepper/
walls, and water rice and everything into White.
walls, and water rice and everything into White.
"On The Road To Find Out"
has a picaresque sort of rhythm to
match its theme, shifting abruptly
from a road trip to an inner voyage;
"... so why not take a look/ no kick
out the devil's sin, and pick up,
pick up a good book now, ooh."
| The Cavalier daily Wednesday, February 17, 1971 | |