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Classic DVD Review: Cat Stevens | Majikat: Earth Tour 1976

This 1976 live performance explains why the singer-songwriter headed for the hills.

This came out in 2004 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


Now I understand why Cat Stevens retired from music.

After this 1976 tour that included magicians, film projections and a giant, circus-tent set, it was either head for the hills — or head for Vegas. On the plus side, this magnificently refurbished package includes nimble performances of hits like Moonshadow, Another Saturday Night and Peace Train, along with decent extras like BBC TV appearances, videos and interviews.