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Post by windofmysoul2 on Nov 25, 2009 10:13:59 GMT -5
What a beautiful review Christine. It is great to see that Yusuf is being recognized for his musical genius, and for putting on an incredible show! Thank you for the link.
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Post by richina on Nov 25, 2009 10:26:30 GMT -5
I thank you too!! The author of the review totally got my feelings into words. When you see Yusuf perform live, you don't realize you've been sitting there smiling the whole time. He and his music are mesmerizing...so hard to describe!
Thanks for the link!!
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Post by crobarbie on Nov 25, 2009 10:31:47 GMT -5
And from Yusuf's web... The Birmingham set list was as follows…
Lilywhite
The Wind
Where Do The Children Play
Thinkin’ ‘Bout You
Boots And Sand
Welcome Home
Oh Very Young
Bad Brakes
Wild World
Roadsinger
Morning Has Broken
I Think I See The Light
(Crate Moment / Story About Tillerman)
Miles From Nowhere
Don’t Be Shy
Glass World
Moonshadow
Peace Train
(Encore)
Sitting
All Kinds Of Roses
Tuesday’s Dead
(Encore 2)
Father And Son
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Nov 25, 2009 10:57:57 GMT -5
Finally, I found a glowing review of the Birmingham concert in the papers! The Glorious Return of the Catsnippet: ~~~~~ As the evening drew to a close, I looked around and saw that many in the audience were smiling with genuine affection for this man, and I realised also that I too had been smiling to myself throughout the entire concert – and if that is not a recommendation for a show, I don’t know what is.
Make no mistake. Cat is back. What a pleasure it was to read this review!  Thank you so much for locating it and sharing, Christine! "The Cat is back", indeed, but the beauty of it all, and a reason for great thanksgiving, is that Yusuf never left.  -Bud |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Nov 25, 2009 11:20:19 GMT -5
I agree with what Cristalina and other Majicatters have said, Helen: your photos are terrific! I particularly like the angle that you captured. Great, great thanks to you and to Sue for your (always) superb photography! -Bud |
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Post by flemmishfangent on Nov 25, 2009 14:07:06 GMT -5
If this guy things they only smile on the concert boy while i reading all this comments 'm smiling the whole time and smilings is the best remedie for healtyness,happiness,contentness and Peace Regine
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Post by helen on Nov 26, 2009 11:10:51 GMT -5
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Bonjour Aurelia
Your most welcome.
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Post by SuzieQ on Nov 26, 2009 16:39:22 GMT -5
I have just returned of my flying visit has the moment. From things to be said so much but as tiredness is made feel I go to make short. A magic concert! Yusuf which had the happy air of the reception that it received, of the changes in the list of the songs and for my part of the tears of happinesses. I really lived an unforgettable moment. I make a point of thanking Suzie Peter Helen and Bill for this exceptional reception like John and its been engaged. You do not even imagine at which point you my best friend and make good cross people open of spirit it is only it we touched us misses moi.ça in France. It was so nice to meet you Aurelia, and Mohamed. The tabs you were asking about, for Roadsinger, are available here. www.guitaretab.com/y/yusuf-islam/Sue Il était tellement agréable de vous rencontrer Aurelia et Mohamed. Les onglets que vous demandaient à propos, pour Roadsinger, sont disponibles ici. www.guitaretab.com/y/yusuf-islam/Sue |
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Post by crobarbie on Nov 29, 2009 16:48:03 GMT -5
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Post by bobk on Nov 29, 2009 17:53:01 GMT -5
Very interesting review. That Allah Akbar comment...again it comes up. You know, this reminds me of some personal experiences. One was walking through Times Square last night. The preachers handing out literature and standing on crates proclaiming their beliefs. I am fine with all of that, just don't force it down my throat. Also, I was in Lake George, NY with my wife and two daughters 2 summers ago. A girl was part of a Christian group standing on a corner talking up her sect. She approached my wife. When my wife politely told her that she was Jewish as were her 2 daughters, the poor soul tried to tell my wife that she and my daughters were doomed because no Heaven awaited them. It was then that I noticed the bandages around the girl's wrist as proof of her troubles. Seems to me the ones who are so confident OUTWARDLY in their beliefs are the most insecure INSIDE and often very troubled individuals. Allah Akbar, God is Great, that's great. Just please don't yell it in my ear at a concert. It's not the time or place. **I also might add that I am one of the most liberal, free-thinking people you will ever meet. I was born and raised Catholic, married a Jew and have 2 wonderful Jewish daughters. I just joined a local Jewish synagogue where I am actively involved, especially when it comes to charitable events. No, I did not convert and was never asked to convert. I am who I am. I joined so my family had a spiritual family. I have friends who are atheists, agnostics and recently attended a dual Hindu/Jewish wedding in Washington, DC. I have spent the better part of the last 4 years on my own spiritual quest...reading and learning all I can...and this RAH concert upcoming I consider to be a part of it. I have a very open mind but a low tolerance for anyone who says "it's my religion or none" Peace, Bob |
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Post by peritura on Nov 30, 2009 2:34:41 GMT -5
I think this Allah Akbar shout is very over analysed- Yusuf was talking, I can't remember about what. He said something along the lines of 'Thank God' and a member of the audience responded to that by shouting 'Allah Akbar'. No big deal there, no more than anyone shouting out comments on the cup of tea incident.
Peace and a good day to all!!
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Post by aurelia on Nov 30, 2009 7:33:30 GMT -5
I have just returned of my flying visit has the moment. From things to be said so much but as tiredness is made feel I go to make short. A magic concert! Yusuf which had the happy air of the reception that it received, of the changes in the list of the songs and for my part of the tears of happinesses. I really lived an unforgettable moment. I make a point of thanking Suzie Peter Helen and Bill for this exceptional reception like John and its been engaged. You do not even imagine at which point you my best friend and make good cross people open of spirit it is only it we touched us misses moi.ça in France. It was so nice to meet you Aurelia, and Mohamed. The tabs you were asking about, for Roadsinger, are available here. www.guitaretab.com/y/yusuf-islam/Sue Il était tellement agréable de vous rencontrer Aurelia et Mohamed. Les onglets que vous demandaient à propos, pour Roadsinger, sont disponibles ici. www.guitaretab.com/y/yusuf-islam/Sue Thank you Sue.Mais in made here what I sought: www.free-scores.com/boutique/boutique-frame-eur.php?clef=220785But I never succeeded in explaining it to your husband LOL We did not have time to make the magazins with Londre.Je will buy it on Internet Meri still. Do you call that how in English? |
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Post by SuzieQ on Nov 30, 2009 8:01:33 GMT -5
I think you are refering to Sheet Music / Music Score (feuille de musique) So glad you got what you were after. |
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Post by SuzieQ on Nov 30, 2009 8:08:05 GMT -5
A Blog from someone at the Birmingham concertYusuf (aka Cat Stevens) Birmingham NIA November 23rd 2009Its been a long time (33 years) since we’ve had a Cat Stevens tour. For me its been 35 years since I saw Cat Stevens at Newcastle Odeon. My memories of that show are still strong; I remember very clearly listening in awe at the beauty and purity of his voice and his wonderful songs. The atmosphere that night was almost cathedral like, with everyone in the massive hall hanging on to every word that Cat sing. Things are different 35 years on. There is no longer a Cat Stevens, but there is a Yusuf Islam, and on Monday Laura and I took the train to Birmingham to listen to his beautiful voice and hear his wonderful songs again. We sort of knew what to expect. The show was going to be in two parts; the first being a preview of Yusuf’s (I have to get used to calling him that) musical “Moonshadow” which he hopes to take to the West End next year. And the rest was going to be a set of Yusuf singing a selection of his songs new and old with a small number of the hits. We’d read the reviews of the Dublin show which hadn’t gone well with people walking out during the preview of the Musical “Moonshadow”. Yusuf had promised to rethink the show as a result of the experience in Dublin, and indeed he did. We entered the NIA at around 7pm. This is the second time that Laura and I had been there, the first being for Paul McCartney a number of years ago. Laura bought a t-shirt and lovely Tea for the Tillerman mug, and I bought the programme. We then took our seats and found that a card with the running order had been placed on everyone’s seat. This was a development from the Dublin experience, to try and make it clear to the audience that the first half of the show was the musical, followed by a short interval and then the secodn half was to be Yusuf and his band. The running order had been changed from Dublin, where the musical was presented during the show, which upset some of the crowd who were unsure if Yusuf would be returning. After a little wait Yusuf took the stage at aorund 8pm and introduced the musical Moonshadow. It is a tale of a boy who lives in a dark world and is searching for meaning and, I guess, spirituality. It includes a number of Cat Steven’s songs from the 60s and 70s. The graphics were outstanding and the cast did a great job. Yusuf appeared now and then in a sort of narrator role, but left the cast to sing his songs, which was a bit frustrating for the audience. After a short interval, Yusuf returnded with his band at around 8.50. The set was as expected a selection of old and new songs, including a few hits and a lot of album tracks. If you were a Cat Stevens fan, you would be very happy with this set, I suspect those who only knew the hits would have enjoyed it, but may have been a little disappointed. Yusuf’s voice sounded exactly the same as it did all those years ago. The well known songs sounded great: Wild World, Moonshadow, Morning has Broken, Father and Son. And the others, including the new ones, were also great; in fact his new songs are actually very similar to his 70s classics. The crowd loved him, this is a very different reaction to Dublin; he must have been delighted. Laura declared it one of the best concerts that she’s been to. I wouldn’t disagree with that; it was wonderful to see him again; something I thought I’d never be able to do. Picture of ticket vintagerock.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/yusuftickt.png?w=300&h=146Picture of program vintagerock.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/yusufprog1.png?w=220&h=300
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Post by bobk on Nov 30, 2009 8:47:09 GMT -5
I think this Allah Akbar shout is very over analysed- Yusuf was talking, I can't remember about what. He said something along the lines of 'Thank God' and a member of the audience responded to that by shouting 'Allah Akbar'. No big deal there, no more than anyone shouting out comments on the cup of tea incident. Peace and a good day to all!! Unfortunately, Yusuf will always be under a microscope. I don't need to tell you all why. The videos and transcripts are out there for all to see. However, I believe in redemption. I look at some of the things I have said and done in my past and it sickens me. So I go forward trying to be the best soul I can be. I wouldn't be traveling to London if I didn't believe HE BELIEVES IN HIS WORDS & MUSIC. You cannot write the songs he did before and after a few near death experiences and not believe in them. This does not mean, however, I will be screaming "Jesus Saves!" or "Shabbat Shalom!" at his concert on the 8th. A time and a place for religious expressionism, and a concert is not one of them. Now, if I am paying $ to see a rendition of Handel's Messiah or Fiddler on the Roof, that might be different. Peace, |
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Post by ilovemycat on Nov 30, 2009 21:09:41 GMT -5
I am probably one of a small minority here who will agree with you on this |
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Post by bobk on Nov 30, 2009 22:02:00 GMT -5
I am probably one of a small minority here who will agree with you on this I'm not implying people shouldn't be allowed to have a moving, spiritual, religious experience. In fact, I hope it happens to me. Just more internally. Would you really want to see me totally overcome by the music and suddenly jumping up and down in some ritualistic dance screaming (not singing): "I think I see the light! I think I see the light!" I'd fully expect for them to haul my American tuckus out of RAH and deposit it on the street. Peace |
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Post by ilovemycat on Dec 2, 2009 0:23:53 GMT -5
lol
well his music is as close to a moving, spiritual experience as you'll ever have at a concert. Only rather than God is Great I'd probably be tempted to yell "Cat is Great!" oh uh
Don't get me wrong - I love God too!
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Post by bobk on Dec 2, 2009 9:47:36 GMT -5
Or "Yusuf is great!" Or "Steve is great!" |
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Post by flemmishfangent on Dec 2, 2009 12:05:57 GMT -5
Remember someone shouted in Los Angeles Yusuf is the greatest and Yusuf did his finger in the air and said He is the greatest Regine
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Post by bobk on Dec 2, 2009 18:48:20 GMT -5
Was that his middle finger? |
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Post by cristalina on Dec 2, 2009 18:54:01 GMT -5
I really do think you are making more of the "God is great" comment than necessary. It was no big deal, other things were shouted out throughout the night which haven't even got a mention. I doubt if I (and the majority of the audience) would have even remembered the comment. We were too busy enjoying ourselves.
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Post by ilovemycat on Dec 2, 2009 21:48:04 GMT -5
Or "Yusuf is great!" Or "Steve is great!" Yeah - they all work for me...Steve, Cat, Yusuf...father, son and holy ghost ;D |
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Post by richina on Dec 2, 2009 22:37:16 GMT -5
No, Bob!!! Someone shouted "You're the greatest" and Yusuf pointed (with his pointer finger) toward Heaven and said "No, He is!" No middle fingers involved...I was there!
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