Numbers
Numbers is a 1975 concept album by Cat Stevens. Subtitled “A Pythagorean Theory Tale,” it is about a fictional planet called Polygor that exists to distribute numbers (1-9) to the rest of the universe. While it it warns “This album is not to be taken 2 seriously,” it immerses listeners in the lives of the planet’s inhabitants, the Polygons: Monad, Dupey, Trezlar, Cubis, Qizlo, Hexidor, Septo, Octav, and Novim. We learn how their daily routines are disrupted when the slave Jzero offers a simple truth. With spiritual overtones and baroque musical influences, Numbers is also a catchy album with songs like “Banapple Gas.” In addition to organ, harpsichord, ARP string synthesizer, and accordion, the album features David Sanborn on saxophone and a host of guest vocalists including Art Garfunkel.
Numbers Catalog Number: A&M SP 4555
Numbers Track Listing:
Side One
1. Whistlestar – 3:46
2. Novim’s Nightmare – 3:50
3. Majik of Majiks – 4:30
4. Drywood – 4:53
Side Two
1. Banapple Gas – 3:07
2. Land o’ Free Love & Goodbye – 2:50
3. Jzero – 3:44
4. Home – 4:09
5. Monad’s Anthem – 2:43
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