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29 January 2004
Cat Stevens, Footsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits 2 (A&M)
Does Cat Stevens' really need another greatest hits album? Footsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits 2is less of an album of truly 'great' hits than a thoughtful compilation that draws upon Stevens' search for spirituality as its central theme. Still, the majority of the songs are worthy of mention, though few are of greatest hits stature. Some of the catchier favorites include "Daytime" and "(I Never Wanted) to Be a Star" with two of the best songs having never before featured on an album, the uplifting "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" from the film Harold and Maude that makes you want to clap your hands and dance in the street, and "I Want to Live in a Wigwam" that epitomizes Stevens' simple song writing style with its almost nursery-rhyme structure. The album is good enough, though I continue to feel cheated by the greatest hits marketing strategy.
— Alison Wong
.: posted by Editor 9:24 AM
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