Buddha and the Chocolate Box

Buddha and the Chocolate Box is the eighth studio album by Cat Stevens. The title came to Stevens when he was travelling to a gig on a plane with a Buddha in one hand and a box of chocolates in the other. He pondered that if he were to die in the plane these would be the last objects with him, and he would be caught between the spiritual and the material. The album leans towards the spiritual path, and is an indication of the direction his life would follow.

Buddha and the Chocolate Box
Studio album by
Cat Stevens
Released19 March 1974
RecordedFebruary 1974,
Sound Techniques Studios, London, England; mixed at Sound Techniques, AIR Studios and Morgan Studios, London[1]
GenreSoft rock, folk rock
Length32:16
LabelIsland (UK/Europe)
A&M (US/Canada)
ProducerCat Stevens
Paul Samwell-Smith
Cat Stevens chronology
Foreigner
(1973)		 Buddha and the Chocolate Box
(1974)		 Saturnight
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC–[3]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Cat Stevens

Side one
  1. "Music" – 4:21
  2. "Oh Very Young" – 2:36
  3. "Sun/C79" – 4:35
  4. "Ghost Town" – 3:10
  5. "Jesus" – 2:14
Side two
  1. "Ready" – 3:18
  2. "King of Trees" – 5:07
  3. "A Bad Penny" – 3:21
  4. "Home in the Sky" – 3:38

Personnel
  • Cat Stevens – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, producer, design, concept, illustrations
  • Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Gerry Conway – drums, vocals, possible percussion
  • Jean Roussel – strings, arranger, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Bruce Lynch – bass

Additional personnel
  • Jim Ryan – guitar
  • Mark Warner – guitar
  • Roland Harker – banjo
  • Joanne – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Judy – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Sunny – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Ruby – vocals, singer
  • Barry – vocals, singer
  • Joy – vocals, singer
  • Brigette – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Suzanne – vocals, soloist
  • Jacqui – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Clifford – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Danny – vocals, singer
  • Rick – vocals, singer
  • Jimmy – vocals, choir, chorus, singer
  • Larry – vocals, singer
  • Del Newman – strings, arranger, string arrangements
  • Suzanne Cox – vocals, singer

Production
  • Paul Samwell-Smith – producer
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Victor Gamm – engineer, mixing
  • Alan Harris – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Robin Black – mixing
  • Roger Quested – mixing
  • Beth Stempel – reissue co-ordination
  • Bill Levenson – reissue supervisor
  • Vartan – art direction
  • Roland Young – design, concept
  • Mathieu Bitton – package design, reissue package design

Charts

References
  1. https://www.discogs.com/Cat-Stevens-Buddha-And-The-Chocolate-Box/release/3378313
  2. Ruhlmann, William. Buddha and the Chocolate Box at Allmusic. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/buddha-and-the-chocolate-box-19740523
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Retrieved 26 June 2013. See also: Kent Music Report.
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  7. Library and Archives Canada. Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 24 February 2012
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  16. "Top Pop Albums of 1974". billboard.biz. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  17. "British album certifications – Cat Stevens – Buddha and the Chocolate Box". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 June 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Buddha and the Chocolate Box in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  18. "American album certifications – Cat Stevens – the Chocolate Box". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 11 June 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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