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Post by peacock on Sept 24, 2011 0:12:35 GMT -5
I certainly don't mean any insult with this thread. In my mind, a performer's mistakes -- and the charm with which he recovers from them -- are a major part of what makes him endearing. For example, my daughter is sort of a performer too - she did competitive gymnastics for a few years, then competitive cheer and now hip-hop. I was always amazed at her ability to mess up then continue on as though nothing had happened. So nobody but the judges and her coach would even notice. But sometimes it's way too obvious, particularly when an audience is watching your every move - and knows exactly how the words and tune ought to go. One might argue that errors in a performance are a sign of unprofessionalism. It shows that the performer didn't practice enough, or perhaps isn't cut out for live performances. But with Cat/Yusuf, we know better, right? Of course I think he could do anything at all performance-wise and I'd still adore him. We have a new mistake to enjoy, thanks to the Peace One Day show, right? Endearing. But apart from that, what's your favorite flub? I think mine is "The Hurt" on the Majikat soundtrack/DVD. First verse, he starts to sing the 3rd verse, part of which isn't even supposed to be sung by him but by backup singers, so he ad-libs a few words just to fit the meter. (Possibly this is because this is one of my favorite songs.) Sure beats that Bitterblue video where he makes them re-start the song *twice.* But that's kind of cute, too. I gotta tell you though, seeing those things makes me feel a lot more confident. If someone like him does it and moves on without . . . I don't know, melting into the floor . . . so can I. The next time I had to get up and talk in front of people, when I messed something up, I just laughed. And so did they. I have terrible public speaking phobia. And last week I had to SING in front of my whole church - ALONE. Accidentally. Accidentally!!! Our choir director is so funny, she calls them "accidental solos" and praised me for surviving my first one.  We only had 3 choir members show up, and the other 2 took off to do other things during one of the hymns, and the congregation didn't know the song so nobody started singing . . . just me. Let me tell you I am NOT the best singer by a long shot; it took lots of convincing to even get me up there. But I totally had a WWCD moment . . . you know, "what would Cat do?" LOL! Enough rambling. Humor me, tell me your favorite flub. |
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 1:18:33 GMT -5
peacock..love to see your feathers.........  ROTFL..re your solo..too funny..well done for the recovery...nice that Yusuf was the inspiration for it!!I love your fun threads!!Ho Ho time to 'goof'...lovely!! . ! Lol..Fav flub..Taking Yusuf as his chosen name. ;D.....after one of the most beautiful,handsome,physically and spiritually perfect chap in the scriptures...that is,to my knowledge ,reported in the scriptures not only for his wonderful humanity and excellent moral and godly example to us all..but was written to be the most desirable and lusted after specimen of manhood.... what was Cat thinking!!... and I for one have had to suffer the consequences since!!....... how annoying!!.lol Note to Yusuf..no offence meant Yusuf..y'know how it is!  .....  from me ........rejecting the Zuleikha syndrome.....
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 1:23:01 GMT -5
...for me ..no flub, no luf..........perfect people are soooo passe dont you think.... 
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 1:26:39 GMT -5
:)re Yusuf reading this site..that is a wind-up innit!..  ....if not ..well thats just another flub then.....  getting outa here..tarraaa!! |
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Post by peacock on Sept 24, 2011 1:31:17 GMT -5
Well, you know what? We have these "fun" threads - but in some ways they are quite serious. We can joke and fantasize about this or that, but the truth is, Yusuf is incredibly inspiring and touches us in ways far beyond the obvious. Some may say that the frivolous threads don't interest them - but many times I think that's where the real meaning lies. It lies in what the music and the man inspire, in all of our moods from pensive and spiritual to fun-loving and even satirical. Because when I say Yusuf has inspired me and helped me deal with some tough things in my life, believe me, it's not a joke at all. But I can't really trust anyone who doesn't mess up occasionally. |
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 1:42:38 GMT -5
:)Yes peacock..its always apparent that your feelings run deep... I like to think that my 'goofin' too is not taken the wrong way.... That Yusuf can inspire and heal and reach deep into peoples hearts is a devine gift I think...that he remanins solidly human is also in his case then very imortant.....hence he flubs...its necessary in the great scheme of things....and I love ALL the flubs...... |
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 1:44:57 GMT -5
...and I think that God has a sense of humour....... I really do....
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Post by peacock on Sept 24, 2011 1:59:33 GMT -5
ABSOLUTELY God has a sense of humor. |
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Post by peritura on Sept 24, 2011 2:59:35 GMT -5
Not only that- he has SPECIFICALLY created the sense of humour. And to me that was Yusuf's greatest flub:he seemend to have lost all sense of humour at a certain point in his life. Praise be-he rediscovered it big time!!
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 3:21:15 GMT -5
:)Yes peritura....love your input! .....likkle minor flub..the choice of orange for the Tin Tin bag....shihshshsh man....!!!..isn't there a shade called 'invisible'.. (..if I grinned any wider I'd be scarin myself!!)... peritura said.... ....Hallelluja!! you betta be right girl......lol |
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Post by csgoldengirl1 on Sept 24, 2011 9:40:34 GMT -5
lady dabanville video,he kinda got ahead of himself in the timing, and has a bit of a laugh at himself,and at the end does a bit of swearing, i am asuming to alun, shows his vulnerable side, i actually love all the little mistakes, makes him more real to me!!
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Post by aagje on Sept 24, 2011 10:05:02 GMT -5
The Tuesday is dead clip is great. He is a bit drunk or so and cannot pronounce the word "irrelevant".
Great to see that. He is so cute there.
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Post by sabina on Sept 24, 2011 12:32:55 GMT -5
:)LOL....!! hyacinth.....I've been rumbled!! . Panie Boze!!....stop beating your chest...mea culpa maxima.ROTFL .could stop your heart!! OR are you re-starting it!!! OOOhHHH shishshsh you are tooooo funny!! LOl LOL !! |
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Post by Vivian on Sept 26, 2011 19:43:07 GMT -5
All great choices, Not really sure if this counts as a "mistake" but when his guitar string breaks during "Tuesdays Dead" during the majicat concert, and Cat is oblivious to it all.
Peace,Vivian
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Post by aurarisma on Sept 26, 2011 21:46:58 GMT -5
I remember at the 76 Majikat Concert (DVD) when Yusuf is at piano and starting to talk about Miles from NoWhere and plays a few notes fiddling with keys and ALUN flubs by starting the song .... Cat is coooooooooooooool.... wowwww very coool there ... not liking it.... but goes with it and gives an amazing performance right from the first note ..not even letting that bother him anymore .. Jean also had a way of starting the piano while Cat was talking .. which to me would be annoying like who is up in front here boys lol.. ... also I noticed Jean started the piano at Bercy too.. hmmmm.... ...mm.....just sayin' xoxo with love of course xoxoxo!
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Post by ilovemycat on Sept 26, 2011 22:26:29 GMT -5
ha ha - you are too funny Christina. I don't think anyone is more protective of Cat/Yusuf than you! My favorite flub is in the ABC in Concert video of Morning has Broken. Somewhere around 1:51 the choir joins in singing with him, and they sound so amazing that he forgets to keep singing and stops to listen blissfully to them, even turning slowly to look at them - before realizing that he is supposed to be singing too - which he starts doing again, but almost as though he wants to hear their voices and not his own - so he sings along in low volume. I love it - i can watch it over and over again. He is so special that guy... |
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Post by aurarisma on Sept 26, 2011 22:58:51 GMT -5
ha ha - you are too funny Christina. I don't think anyone is more protective of Cat/Yusuf than you! My favorite flub is in the ABC in Concert video of Morning has Broken. Somewhere around 1:51 the choir joins in singing with him, and they sound so amazing that he forgets to keep singing and stops to listen blissfully to them, even turning slowly to look at them - before realizing that he is supposed to be singing too - which he starts doing again, but almost as though he wants to hear their voices and not his own - so he sings along in low volume. I love it - i can watch it over and over again. He is so special that guy...
yes that choir was beautiful .. 1973' he really had all the answers then.. meaning when u look at him .. he was so happy and peaceful then too.. love and peace and bounce seemed to flow freely thru him ... He is back where he started from .. xo |
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Post by esraa on Sept 27, 2011 9:17:50 GMT -5
My Favorite ! Lovely! And here , He 'mixes'his lyrics , from 2:14 , But he's soo cute |
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Post by G-One on Sept 27, 2011 9:28:39 GMT -5
I got two newer ones "Rick Wakeman ... am I doing the right thing, Al?" Look at Alun |
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Post by Affy on Sept 27, 2011 9:46:04 GMT -5
Salaam - Peace be with you My favourite still has to be Bitterblue - I dont know why maybe because its just cool the way he goes... "Can we do that again....You don't mind hearing that one again - its a new one....I wrote it Alun..I wrote it"! LOL Awesome - My Favourite without a shadow of a doubt! Salaam and God Bless! |
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Post by Affy on Sept 27, 2011 9:51:19 GMT -5
Salaam - Peace be with you
And i must add i do also like the last one that G-one posted LOL - Btw i received my Tillerman cup few week's back its AWESOME ;D!
Salaam and God Bless!
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Post by peacock on Sept 27, 2011 10:58:08 GMT -5
I hadn't seen "irrelevant" before. TOO TOO cute.
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Post by peritura on Sept 27, 2011 12:27:53 GMT -5
Me neither-thank you for posting it with the clip, not sure I know all the other ones mentioned.
I do like the one Gabi posted: Am I doing the right thing, Al? You can just see the importance of that friendship. To have someone you can ask whether you are right so trustingly and without pretence! Thank God for friends...
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Post by peritura on Sept 27, 2011 12:31:02 GMT -5
On looking at the Tuesday's Dead clip again-it might just be that those boots are his greatest flub!!! |
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Post by ilovemycat on Sept 27, 2011 23:24:56 GMT -5
ha ha - and the pink pants might be Alun's!
never noticed this before - but that bass player wasn't too shabby looking either.
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Post by csgoldengirl1 on Sept 30, 2011 21:27:30 GMT -5
he is such a doll when he gets tonge tied ,forgets notes, whatever, no matter what he does, it's all perfect, and makes me love him all the more!!
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Post by csgoldengirl1 on Oct 6, 2011 21:04:31 GMT -5
and he plays like a trooper,broken string and all, never misses a beat, and it sounds just as great,that is a true artist
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Post by Affy on Oct 6, 2011 21:12:55 GMT -5
Salaam - Peace be with you and he plays like a trooper,broken string and all, never misses a beat, and it sounds just as great,that is a true artist He truly is the BEST artist out there (And im not being bias ) ;D Salaam and God Bless |
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Post by flemmishfangent on Oct 31, 2011 13:59:23 GMT -5
he is such a doll when he gets tonge tied ,forgets notes, whatever, no matter what he does, it's all perfect, and makes me love him all the more!! that's my feeling to did you heard the little BBC concert after his comeback in Sheppard busch he made several mistakes and it makes me feel so familar so human and everyone in the audience was so intousiast pitty there is no video of it i would love to see his mimics but anyway thanks to Sue i can hear the gem |
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We only had 3 choir members show up, and the other 2 took off to do other things during one of the hymns, and the congregation didn't know the song so nobody started singing . . . just me. Let me tell you I am NOT the best singer by a long shot; it took lots of convincing to even get me up there. 
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....if not ..well thats just another flub then..... 
getting outa here..tarraaa!!
