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Post by matthew on Sept 22, 2006 5:00:00 GMT -5
Hello What is Majik  Is it Magic? what does it mean? thx |
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Post by flemmishfan on Sept 22, 2006 9:35:36 GMT -5
Yes Majic is Magic .Don't you now the DVD Majicat of Cat Stevens look and see that's magic Regine
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Post by matthew on Sept 23, 2006 2:51:23 GMT -5
Yes Majic is Magic .Don't you now the DVD Majicat of Cat Stevens look and see that's magic Regine i was asking about that because of his song Majik of Majiks btw i don't like the way he performed his song in Majicat tour especially father & son |
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Post by flemmishfan on Sept 23, 2006 7:52:18 GMT -5
What is it you don't like then?Regine.I feel his nervous and think that he always won'ted to bring everything perfect.Maybe it was sometime to much for him.That is also why he stopped.Regine
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Post by gianmaria1973 on Sept 26, 2006 22:42:52 GMT -5
My opinion.
(First of all, hi Matthew mate, pleased to meet you)
Cat fully explained why he was so nervous during that tour in the interview featured on that DVD, and you will notice he was a bit...weird throughout the whole concert itself, he noticed that too: remember the 'I'm high on oxeejen' thing? Remember the 'it makes me feel zonck' thing? Remember the 'who put down my mike, you stupid idiot' thing? And what about the 'arse-n-hole' thing too?
That was 1976, Cat was in the middle of his stardom, he'd say he was 'bleeding half his soul in bad company', then the Malibu thing occurred to him and many things were made clearer...
He never denied he was into 'substances' (who wasn't then?), and he was getting tired of all that by then: just one year after that gig he would take THE decision and cut his hair off, record his last album and wait for the following year to play live for the very last time.
I mean, Bob Dylan's now 65, and he's dead tired to sing 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' the way he always did, especially since ANYONE started covering that song...I DO NOT like the way he performs it nowadays (saw him live last summer in Rome), but I can fully understand him.
'Father & Son' isn't one of my favourites on the DVD, because I think that's the sort of song you should always play delicately, but I love the way he performs 'Peace Train' or 'Hard-Headed Woman' or most of his piano based songs (especially the ones from 'Numbers') or, say, 'Two Fine People': sensuous songs to me, the live spirit of Cat Stevens as a singer-songwriter as opposed to his light side ('If I Laugh' should always remain as immaculate as it is on the record, i.e....).
A matter of tastes.
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Post by matthew on Sept 27, 2006 3:31:24 GMT -5
(First of all, hi Matthew mate, pleased to meet you) Thank you gianmaria for the nice welcome Cat fully explained why he was so nervous during that tour in the interview featured on that DVD, and you will notice he was a bit...weird throughout the whole concert itself, he noticed that too: remember the 'I'm high on oxeejen' thing? Remember the 'it makes me feel zonck' thing? Remember the 'who put down my mike, you stupid idiot' thing? And what about the 'arse-n-hole' thing too? That was 1976, Cat was in the middle of his stardom, he'd say he was 'bleeding half his soul in bad company', then the Malibu thing occurred to him and many things were made clearer... He never denied he was into 'substances' (who wasn't then?), and he was getting tired of all that by then: just one year after that gig he would take THE decision and cut his hair off, record his last album and wait for the following year to play live for the very last time. I mean, Bob Dylan's now 65, and he's dead tired to sing 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' the way he always did, especially since ANYONE started covering that song...I DO NOT like the way he performs it nowadays (saw him live last summer in Rome), but I can fully understand him. 'Father & Son' isn't one of my favourites on the DVD, because I think that's the sort of song you should always play delicately, but I love the way he performs 'Peace Train' or 'Hard-Headed Woman' or most of his piano based songs (especially the ones from 'Numbers') or, say, 'Two Fine People': sensuous songs to me, the live spirit of Cat Stevens as a singer-songwriter as opposed to his light side ('If I Laugh' should always remain as immaculate as it is on the record, i.e....). A matter of tastes. Thanx for the clarification, but the weird thing is he was very happy at the same time as it seems to me?! full of energy as well. |
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Post by cristalina on Sept 27, 2006 9:02:42 GMT -5
You know I've only ever watched the Dvd once, I think I should watch it again. I really enjoyed the way he performed some songs but others just didn't do it for me, I much prefer the calmer gentler Cat than was portrayed at this concert. Although I'm sure it was a roaring success I'm glad that the concerts I went to were not like that. To me it felt edgy and rushed, at times he seemed to be singing too quick. I'm also glad I didn't witness his more unpleasant side, I was happy to have my illusion left intact until the purchase of the Dvd, lol  |
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Post by gianmaria1973 on Sept 28, 2006 12:03:17 GMT -5
'Xactly, mate. That's what I meant, Matthew: he's definitely 'high', but don't misunderstand me please...I don't know what he was 'high' on (after all he doesn't give us a decent explanation to be honest...  ), but certainly he looked like being possessed in some way, that's why he really looks very happy at times while other times he's so nervous: the energy we're talking about comes out of there, I bet it. He was probably enchanted by his new spiritual discoveries and fed up by that world at the same time, his relationship with the fans wasn't that simple way back then, he later said that to the BBC, maybe he just wanted to...I wouldn't like to sound cynical now...yes, he wanted to 'send them all to hell', and what I mean by 'them' is not the fans as true people, but all that world made up of huge crowds, people requesting songs, show-biz and all...such things can happen to anyone, I won't ever blame him for that. Opinions. |
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Post by bernadette on Sept 28, 2006 12:20:42 GMT -5
Gee, I honestly enjoyed the DVD as I watched it over and over again and I didn't even find him to be nasty when he said "stupid idiot". I thought he said it more tongue in cheek. I didn't see some of the more unsavoury words that Gian quoted. When did he say those" Am I deaf and blind? I didn't think so. I thought he was just precious but of course I am biased in his direction. No, by golly, he WAS precious. And fun. And gorgeous and I am not a gusher when it comes to him. Just honest. No negativity will be uttered in my ear sight. LOL
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Post by gianmaria1973 on Sept 28, 2006 13:09:12 GMT -5
Well, that's because you're high on oxeejen and this makes you feel so zonck me dear... |
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Post by lucasdip on Nov 6, 2012 21:12:27 GMT -5
I completely agree with you gianmaria
Cat did seem very odd throughout the concert, saying things which were out of the ordinary and mistakenly introducing the band twice, oh and how he went on about "i like you much better than i like them" all a bit strange.
During the concert he looked very relaxed and kind of zoned out, much different to the 1971 BBC concerts in which he was very quiet and only express his gratitude through a quiet thank you
Very interesting, thank you for a great explanation gianmaria.
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), but certainly he looked like being possessed in some way, that's why he really looks very happy at times while other times he's so nervous: the energy we're talking about comes out of there, I bet it. He was probably enchanted by his new spiritual discoveries and fed up by that world at the same time, his relationship with the fans wasn't that simple way back then, he later said that to the BBC, maybe he just wanted to...I wouldn't like to sound cynical now...yes, he wanted to 'send them all to hell', and what I mean by 'them' is not the fans as true people, but all that world made up of huge crowds, people requesting songs, show-biz and all...such things can happen to anyone, I won't ever blame him for that.