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Post by Tillerman on Mar 21, 2005 14:03:56 GMT -5
Hey guys if you can't download it go to yusufislam.com main page and follow the link to the BBC radio. A great interview then they play the song.
Living in bliss,
Tillerman
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Post by Tillerman on Mar 21, 2005 14:16:45 GMT -5
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Post by waterside on Mar 21, 2005 15:26:47 GMT -5
Thank you so much for posting the link. The interview was great and "Indian Ocean" is fantastic. So wonderful to hear Yusuf sing with instruments again. I just hope this song is the first of many to come. I can't wait until I can download it. In the interview he said something about doing a charity concert with Paul McCartney in May. I think he said it would be in Germany. How exciting! He also said after his son got a guitar he (Yusuf) couldn't leave it alone! So glad!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Waterside |
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Post by Tillerman on Mar 21, 2005 15:27:31 GMT -5
I've listened to it probably 5 times and each time the melody and lyrics become more enchanting. The child singing in the background near the end is haunting and soothing at the same time. This is indeed signs of great things from Yusuf in the future. He seemed to be eating it up during the interview. It is sure nice to hear him talking about music. I still can't register at catstevens.com(2 months) so I can't get in on the discussions. I wonder if the site was getting so crowded they had to shut down registration, cause it is running mighty slow today. Unbearably slow!
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Post by Tillerman on Mar 21, 2005 15:32:33 GMT -5
Thank you so much for posting the link. The interview was great and "Indian Ocean" is fantastic. So wonderful to hear Yusuf sing with instruments again. I just hope this song is the first of many to come. I can't wait until I can download it. In the interview he said something about doing a charity concert with Paul McCartney in May. I think he said it would be in Germany. How exciting! He also said after his son got a guitar he (Yusuf) couldn't leave it alone! So glad!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Waterside My goodness it was terrific. I would like to hear he and his son play together. Father and Son if you will. Very, very exciting but still can't download it(will when I can) but until then I'll listen to it on the good old BBC. Over and over. Peace, Tillerman |
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Post by waterside on Mar 21, 2005 15:38:50 GMT -5
I've got a Mac, so have to wait, although lots of others with windows still seem to be having problems. I am so grateful to you for posting that link, Tillerman. Otherwise I would be left out!!
That would really be wonderful if he and his son did "Father and Son". I guess the more we get the more we want!! lol
Waterside
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Post by Daddy-o on Mar 21, 2005 17:48:45 GMT -5
Many thanks for the link! What a great song! Chillingly beautiful. So good to hear, a return to the past and future. ;D Overjoyed.
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Post by cristalina on Mar 21, 2005 19:10:34 GMT -5
A very interesting interview and it was lovely to hear Indian Ocean, although I have now successfully downloaded it ;D Phew, wasn't easy though, took me 35 minutes and I had to reboot the computer twice  got there in the end though. |
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Post by Celticat on Mar 21, 2005 22:55:27 GMT -5
What a great interview! Now, Indian Ocean is really something ... so haunting and catchy! I enjoyed it so much, it's kind of hard to put into words. The interview had some nice points to it where Yusuf said "I've come a long way" (indeed!!). Yusuf actually began writing Indian Ocean about 1 1/2 years ago after holidaying in the Maldives and finished it after the Tsunami. Simon Mayo said to Yusuf "your fans have waited a long time for that, haven't they." When asked if he still sings any old songs Yusuf replied "I do old stuff privately at home sometimes"... oh, to be a fly on that wall!! At the end there was mention of Rick Wakeman being paid royalties for playing piano on Morning Has Broken. Apparently he was signed up to a different label, so it was kept a secret. All in all it was really wonderful to hear both the interview and song. Yusuf ... thank you for sharing your gift! Jackie  |
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Post by robinssong on Mar 22, 2005 21:06:04 GMT -5
Thank you so much for the link, Tillerman! I hadn't been able to listen to "Indian Ocean" before. What a great interview and a wonderful song! Love, Sanna
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Post by 100dreamer on Apr 24, 2005 3:18:06 GMT -5
I tried and found it after a little searching, but now it's at www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/fivelive_aod.shtml?fivelive/yusuf_islam(if you enjoy this song via the free link above I would suggest you please donate at least $1.50 to the charity it is intended for: smallkindness.org/ which I just noticed has a nice little melody on it now) A very nice interview and the song is simply amazing. After reading the lyrics I was puzzled how it would play out and after hearing it I was just dazzled. Gotta get itunes working...god bless yusuf. I like the part where one fan said he bought "the best of cat stevens" in response to the US unjustly deporting him ;-) peace 2 u, -anwar |
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Post by Vivian on Apr 24, 2005 6:18:49 GMT -5
It sure is beautiful, isn't it.
Peace,Vivian
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Post by Vivian on Apr 24, 2005 6:21:37 GMT -5
I like the part where one fan said he bought "the best of cat stevens" in response to the US unjustly deporting him ;-) peace 2 u, -anwar I love that part as well. Also, in response to Yusuf unjust deportation, is why Small Kindness is my sole charity, with the exception of a couple local food banks and some environmental ones, I only give to Small Kindness. Peace,Vivian |
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Post by 100dreamer on Apr 24, 2005 15:40:10 GMT -5
Oh that's right. This song was intended to help raise money for the charity. If you enjoy this via the free link above please, please send money (at least $1.50 which is I think how much the download costs) to smallkindess.org/peace 2 u, -anwar |
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Post by Bamboozle on Apr 25, 2005 3:20:32 GMT -5
I was listening to it live when it went out - it brought a tear to my eye - so good to hear Yusuf again - his speaking voice is as majical as his singing voice.
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got there in the end though.
