 |
Title: Mirror of Madness Artist: Cat Stevens Album: Tea for the Tillerman Year: 1970 Genre: Folk Rock, Pop Guitarist: Cat Stevens |
Lyrical Interpretation: The lyrics are quite straightforward and yet beautiful. The song is addressed to a beloved who is leaving the protagonist.
Guitar Play: The guitar play is very strong here – something like 10-12 chords being used. The percussive style of strumming makes it even more interesting. I think the song is in the key of Am. Besides, the small licks (mostly over the C scale) used to connect the transitions, make this musically very attractive. Definitely worth learning some day.
Comment: In spite of being more pop than rock, I reviewed it for its guitar elements. Nevertheless, Cat Stevens’ voice suits the song very well. Its a pity he virtually traded music for religion, otherwise we’d have much more of such beautiful stuff.
Video at Youtube:
