Cat Stevens: Back to Earth (Super Deluxe Edition + CD + LP) [Blu-ray]

In 1978, after having sold millions of records and become one of the biggest international artists of the 1970s, Cat Stevens decided to step out of the rock star spotlight and walk away. That year, he was to release his final album under that name. The appropriately-titled Back To Earth was his parting gift: an album that saw the London-born singer saying farewell to his fans, while obliquely explaining his decision to quit in songs such as ‘Last Love Song’ and ‘Just Another Night’. This super deluxe box set includes the original album (remastered at Abbey Road Studios) on both CD and LP together with a further three discs of previously unheard tracks Butterfly and Toy Heart, demos, out-takes, live and rare recordings. This special edition also includes material from UNICEF’s 1979 Year Of The Child concert, the singer’s then historic last live performance as Cat Stevens on CD, LP and DVD Blu-ray, in addition to memorabilia and a fully art-worked 60 page hardcover book telling the story of the album. A long overdue for re-evaluation, Back To Earth is a brilliant and fascinating album capturing Yusuf/Cat Stevens at a defining point in his life.

Eight-disc set - 5CD / 2LP + BluRay (Remastered)

CD ONE: Back To Earth
The original 1978 album remastered from original analogue tapes to stunning effect at Abbey Road Studios
1. Just Another Night
2. Daytime
3. Bad Brakes
4. Randy
5. The Artist
6. Last Love Song
7. Nascimento
8. Father
9. New York Times
10. Never

CD TWO: Return To Earth: The Original 2001 Stereo Master
1. Just Another Night
2. Daytime
3. Bad Brakes
4. Randy
5. The Artist
6. Last Love Song
7. Nascimento
8. Father
9. New York Times
10. Never

CD THREE: Distant Planets: Unearthed Gems
Back To Earth live tracks, rare demos and two beautiful, completely unheard recordings.
1. Toy Heart (Previously Unreleased)
2. Butterfly (Previously Unreleased)
3. Just Another Night (Demo) Previously Unreleased
4. Last Love Song (Demo) Previously Unreleased
5. Bad Brakes (Instrumental) Previously Unreleased
6. New York Times (New Mix) Previously Unreleased
7. Nascimento (Instrumental) Previously Unreleased
8. Daytime (Live 2017)
9. Just Another Night (Live 2016)
10. Last Love Song (Live 2014)
11. Never (Live 2013)
12. Bad Brakes (Live 2011)

CD FOUR: Alpha Omega (A Musical Revelation)
Completion of the circle. Yusuf helps his brother David realise his own musical ambition by producing the 1978 album Alpha Omega, featuring the much loved ‘Child For A Day’.
1. Universe
2. I Who Am I
3. Paradise
4. Inventions
5. I See That Face
6. Child For A Day
7. Sing, Love Is Everywhere
8. Alpha Omega
9. Music Is The 7th Wonder
10. Dreamer
11. World
12. Listen To Me
13. I Believe

CD FIVE: UNICEF Year Of The Child Concert at Wembley Arena 1979.
The last love song. Yusuf performs, what he believes will be his final farewell at UNICEF’s 1979 Year Of The Child charity concert at London’s Wembley Arena.

1. The Wind with introduction from Paul Gambaccini
2. On The Road To Find Out
3. Just Another Night
4. Daytime/Where Do The Children Play?
5. Father & Son
6. Morning Has Broken (With The Belmont Junior School Choir)
7. Peace Train
8. Child For A Day (With David Essex And Richard Thompson)

Blu-ray: UNICEF Year Of The Child Concert at Wembley Arena 1979 footage + High Res Original Album remastered

LP ONE: Original Album Remastered

LP TWO: UNICEF Year Of The Child Concert at Wembley Arena 1979

+ 50-page hardcover book featuring all new interviews and liner notes by Tom Doyle with contribution from Paul Gambaccini
+ replica original press pack, photos, fanzine, posters and more