|
|
Post by flemmishfangent on May 11, 2011 3:04:27 GMT -5
:-) Wouldnt have expected anything less - 3 more sleeps till Berlin Meg, you call this sleeping? Goodnight Meg.   Someone just joined to help you sit this one out. Milan is calling for a setlist, but no one can hear.  Hope you won't have to wait too much longer. HOPE to have a good night sleep tonight ,i'm sleeping so bad can't sleep in awake at 5 if this stays i'm a wreck till tomorrow .Anyway tomorrow is the day ;About the 6000 persons if you know there are four concerts in the same country and times are not so good yet people has moneyproblems and that's the first thing they let ,concerts. |
|
|
|
Post by aurarisma on May 11, 2011 3:28:38 GMT -5
marky49 the photos are deliciously fragrant and filled with joy .. xox nice captures! xoxxoxo Oh he looks so beautiful and that one guitar is siiiiiiickkk gorgeous ... I cant wait to give him our special gift! maybe your right!! oh wow .. I sure hope he still plaYs foreigner suite and angelsea ... is he still doing those ? please say yes<-! Berlin is 27 degrees very very hot and gorgeous altho it is suppose to rain thursday and friday I went to the Wall yesterday and East Berlin ..wow.... love it .... even better than NYC SSSHHH DONT TELL ANYYONE! LOL safe travels alll xoxoxxoo and enjoz
|
|
|
|
Post by crobarbie on May 11, 2011 3:31:41 GMT -5
About the 6000 persons if you know there are four concerts in the same country and times are not so good yet people has moneyproblems and that's the first thing they let ,concerts. Yes, you're right, but as I have read that concert capacity of Hamburg O2 Arena is cca 16.000, and the number of 6000 on Yusuf's concert seems to me like a mistake (because it will mean more than a half empty and on Eventim when I checked there were not so many tickets available the day before concerts). So, question for you who were in Hamburg, how many people were in arena? |
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 11, 2011 4:59:13 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't had an overview of all the empty seats in the Arena... but I noticed that there where a lot... So now as I'm back to earth (nearly) here are some informations for you The concert was just GREAT!! photobucket.com/CaTMoNiAVideo recordings were actually not allowed and they watched out that no one was filming (especially in the front rows). We had seats in row 2 and my friend had a lot of filming, but then he was caught during the first encore and at the end he had to delete all the videos under supervision  A bit shocked I was by Alun's face on the big screen... he looked very, very old and as if he had no teeth 
Did the others also have seen that?
Maybe someone took a photo... Before and after the show you could enjoy the Roadsinger Van and Yoriyos  All in all it remains a very special  , emotional  and unforgettable night for me... and I wonder if I should go to berlin on saturday... (about his new super guitar he said btw: 'It looks better as it sounds' ;D ) Official Photos are online now :-) www.yusufinconcert.com/gallery.php?tourname=Hamburg |
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 11, 2011 5:31:15 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by flemmishfangent on May 11, 2011 6:49:41 GMT -5
NO ONE A Yoriyos and van picture i know that's not easy but you can try lol
|
|
|
|
Post by trotsnj on May 11, 2011 7:49:16 GMT -5
I think there is an Error with the weglief. I do Not think he did Midday last Night.
Boots and Sands Video is shown in the Middle of the second half. Yususf walks off for a Bit As they Play it.
|
|
|
|
Post by trotsnj on May 11, 2011 7:55:42 GMT -5
Sorry - that should have Said set List. I am in an Apple Store and it speil checked that into "weglief.". I'll have to google that to See if i offended any One. |
|
|
|
Post by marky49 on May 11, 2011 7:59:02 GMT -5
NO ONE A Yoriyos and van picture i know that's not easy but you can try lol On special request  |
|
|
|
Post by marky49 on May 11, 2011 8:10:38 GMT -5
I think there is an Error with the weglief. I do Not think he did Midday last Night. Boots and Sands Video is shown in the Middle of the second half. Yususf walks off for a Bit As they Play it. You are right, he didn't play 'Midday'. Now we know why the first part was shorter than Stockholm, as we wondered already... To me it looks like he uses 'Boots and Sands' as a drinking break in the 2nd part? |
|
|
|
Post by JaneB on May 11, 2011 9:18:40 GMT -5
The “Boots and Sand” break seemed weird to me. It wasn’t that long after the intermission which seemed too early to need another break.
The mention of “Foreigner Suite” on the set list is very misleading. He really only sings the last few lines of it before going into “Heaven (Where True Love Goes)” which, by the way, he does VERY WELL live.
Did anyone else notice that during “Road to Find Out” he sang harmony while Alun, Eric, etc sang the melody?
I obviously can’t compare last night to Stockholm, but those of you who went to Shepherd’s Bush or RAH remember how we talked about how happy he seemed on those stages. In my opinion, his energy at those two shows kind of pale in comparison to last night’s concert. I think he and Alun seemed happier than ever to be on stage together. I found myself watching Alun a lot because of how happy he looked - as though he was in his own world.
In short, it was Yusuf so it was fantastic.
PS - Gabi and Berthold were a gracious host and hostess to me in Hamburg. It was great seeing Gabi again and meeting Berthold.
I'm probably not going to be online very much - I'm not in any one place very long and I want to spend it seeing where I am visiting, but I will check in now and then.
|
|
|
|
Post by cajuncat on May 11, 2011 9:29:48 GMT -5
Im glad you all had a great time at the concert. On the next one? |
|
|
|
Post by odeon on May 11, 2011 11:35:31 GMT -5
NO CAMERA'S ALOWED!? noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo |
|
|
|
Post by aurarisma on May 11, 2011 11:39:09 GMT -5
yusuf has alot of the arenas blocked so half is used and all of them are perfect ... very filled from what I see ... those high up seats are nose bleeders anyway--- all is goood..... the pumping and beating of love and joy is magnimous !!!!! xoxox I cant wait!!! xoxox
|
|
|
|
Post by JaneB on May 11, 2011 11:42:29 GMT -5
Cameras WERE allowed, but if a security guard saw someone taking VIDEO it was a problem. No one was giving anyone a problem for taking still pictures, even with flash.
|
|
rubylove25
Wild World Member
Wherever I am Im always walking with you ......
Posts: 254
|
Post by rubylove25 on May 11, 2011 11:48:12 GMT -5
Got 2 cameras charged and ready !!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by flemmishfangent on May 11, 2011 13:01:28 GMT -5
LOL HOW WILL YOU DO THAT?
DID YOU SEE WHAT YUSUF IS ASKING ON FACEBOOK
Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens)
An Invitation and Request of our Audience
Dear friends, we are video documenting the return of the Cat now known as Yusuf. We would love to include the audience's point of view in the film. If you are attending any of our European show's this month please feel free to document your experience and journey on your phones, cameras. Whatev...er format you like to use.
We're interested in your preparations, journey to the venue, meeting friends, any thoughts and messages, cuing up and any recordings you might sneakily record of the actual show.
Please email VIDEO@YUSUF.AE with a link to your video on Youtube/ Vimeo or similar. We will collate any video donations for consideration in the edit of the film.**
Thanks in advance for your efforts and openness. Hope you enjoy the show."
** In order for the film to be used you will need to sign a release form which will be emailed to you on acceptance of your video.See more
|
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 11, 2011 15:03:42 GMT -5
Finally some sneakily videos ;D Thank you, sun |
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 11, 2011 15:23:05 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by hyacinth on May 11, 2011 18:52:31 GMT -5
O.K. I know I'm being a little wacky now, posting three times in a row - no YouTube of Hamburg "Maybe You're Right". Of course, I did have to review the BBC 1971 video just one more time. Thank you, Martina, for another set of great pics. Thanks everyone for the Hamburg posts! |
|
|
|
Post by ilovemycat on May 12, 2011 0:00:16 GMT -5
ha ha ha - Great Balls of Fire!! you're funny Hyacinth. We've had this clapping and singing discussion before on the board, with opposing views on both sides. In general, I think the majority of Americans do not want to listen to the audience singing, and the Europeans disagree - if i recall correctly. Though some Americans do insist on dancing. ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by sabina on May 12, 2011 0:19:59 GMT -5
'and the Europeans disagree ' Hmm can I gently remind you that to encompass all the different cultures ,languages,disprate histories and countries into one ...Europeans.....is like saying that a snake, a porcupine and a monkey would all either clap or not ........lol I personally am horrified that I see on vids that people are even thinking of raising so much more than a sigh when Yusuf sings or speaks...but then I've never been to a concert before and don't know how maybe the mood takes over??.....Not long to wait tho!!YYIIIKKKEESS...wont be so high and mighty then will I? lol
|
|
|
|
Post by ilovemycat on May 12, 2011 0:44:48 GMT -5
yeah - my memory is fuzzy on the general outcome of that topic and I was too lazy to search it. I might be making the whole thing up?
Anyway - I have a strange feeling you are going to eat your hat young lady. I can just see you now... screaming, shaking, crying, singing, clapping, fainting, singing clapping screaming, singing, fainting. It's going to be an exhausting evening for you Sabina ...you'd better rest up.
|
|
|
|
Post by peritura on May 12, 2011 1:04:50 GMT -5
I have not seen any comments on the very cute'three-generations-type' picture on Yusuf's tour site, yet. What is wrong with us? Reminds us too much that we could be (or some actually are) grandmothers/fathers too? I love that picture and wonder whether the couple on the bench next to them had any inkling?...
|
|
|
|
Post by JaneB on May 12, 2011 2:16:33 GMT -5
AND one other thing. No offense meant here, dear Europeans, so don't take this the wrong way. You have a lot more class than we rowdy, arrogant Texans, but exactly WHAT is the deal with the clapping and singing along?   If I didn't know better, I'd think the concerts were a sing-a-long hayride or a hootenanny. When [hope, hope] he finally comes to the States, people around me better not be drowning out his sweet notes!! O.k. I'm looking on YouTube. I'm so excited. In the spirit of full disclosure, I also wish people would just shut up and let us hear who we came to hear, but I got quite a bit of opposition to that last time I expressed it. It may have been the videos, but at Hamburg I did not hear people singing along too much - only during Father and Son and Moonshadow. Gabi and I actually talked about how quiet and "well-behaved" the audience was. In all fairness to the Europeans, I go to a lot of concerts in the US as well, and we Americans are no better. Any clapping was actually encouraged by a couple of the guys on stage, so we have to blame Yusuf's crew for that |
|
|
|
Post by marky49 on May 12, 2011 2:49:33 GMT -5
Video recordings were actually not allowed and they watched out that no one was filming (especially in the front rows). We had seats in row 2 and my friend had a lot of filming, but then he was caught during the first encore and at the end he had to delete all the videos under supervision :- The security think they are clever, they are not ... Just recover the data, it is still on the SD card. Please google and recover the data! Before you haven't done, don't use the SD card anymore. So it won't be overwritten, cause it is still stored there. ;-) Hope we can meet at the show! |
|
|
|
Post by sabina on May 12, 2011 2:58:32 GMT -5
:)re overenthusiasm of audiences...; ilovemycat said of me.. ..love your schoolmarmish tone back at me ROTL...maybe you're right ,maybe you're wrong.............memorable for certain... (chomping my way through my fedora and chokin' on the feather as I write).... |
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 12, 2011 10:07:50 GMT -5
The security think they are clever, they are not ... Just recover the data, it is still on the SD card. Please google and recover the data! Before you haven't done, don't use the SD card anymore. So it won't be overwritten, cause it is still stored there. ;-) Hope we can meet at the show! Thank you so much, marky... I just mailed it to my friend |
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 12, 2011 10:10:19 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by M. on May 12, 2011 10:23:04 GMT -5
|
|
Someone just joined to help you sit this one out. Milan is calling for a setlist, but no one can hear. 
Hope you won't have to wait too much longer. 
, emotional 
and unforgettable 
