This was the album that transitioned Stevens from a teen pop idol to a folk-rock troubadour. It has a rawer, more stripped-back sound. High fidelity allows you to hear the "room sound" of the studio, giving the album a warmth that compression strips away.
By the time he reached Catch Bull at Four , the storm outside had settled, but the soundstage in his ears was massive. The "UPD" (updated) files included rare B-sides and live captures from the 1971 BBC sessions. They sounded like they were recorded yesterday. cat stevens discography flac upd