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Post by SuzieQ on Apr 6, 2011 14:39:14 GMT -5
With thanks to Helen, for bringing this to my attention... BBC Radio London, on the Robert Elms, show an interview with Russell Clarke, today. Talking about, Cat Stevens, living and recording in and around London. Click Here to Listen AgainIt starts 30 minutes in to the show and ends at 55 Mins They play I Love My Dog and Remember The Days Of The Old School Yard.
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Post by SuzieQ on Mar 17, 2011 4:41:24 GMT -5
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Post by SuzieQ on Mar 16, 2011 5:48:34 GMT -5
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Post by SuzieQ on Mar 5, 2011 19:19:38 GMT -5
... it's one that is carried out in superb fashion. The job I speak of is the day to day care and feeding of Majicat, and the person (our "Engineer", if you will) responsible for it all, for keeping this beloved "Peace Train" on track is, of course, Christine Chenevey. Christine: The very originator and creative force behind what we consider to be a treasured oasis, a 'home away from home'. We are most fortunate to have such a dedicated administrator at the helm, such a fair and steady hand at the wheel of The Good Ship Majicat. While I would wager my treasured Foreigner "Polar Ink Sketch" that Christine does not consider the upkeep of Majicat a "job" but, rather, considers it to be a true labor of love, keeping the site purring (with the occasional "meow") entails genuine, good old-fashioned labor, nonetheless. I am sure that I speak for all Majicatters when I declare that we feel as grateful as we do fortunate to be the beneficiaries of her excellent efforts. A huge "Thank you, Christine!" -Bud Beautifully said, Bud. You do have a way with words, that I could only dream of. Christine, you are our inspiration. Thank you, for your continuing love and upkeep of "our" Majicat. Sue xxx
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 5, 2011 12:44:26 GMT -5
Sue, that really is something. What a special feeling for you. It must feel so good that your white peace dove inspired Yusuf to use it in his art promoting his new tour. I always loved seeing your white dove in flight, it's as if your dove comes to lift a heavy weight from my shoulders. You know Sue, I always thought that you found this dove from some old Cat/ Yusuf art work, or poster, and used it for your avatar, but how about that, it's the other way around. Another small sign that Yusuf or someone from his team do actually visit here. Vicki, I was only joking when I said he was using my avatar, the dove of peace has been around long before I ever was, but, when I saw Yusuf, was using it on so many of his posters and CD covers, I did daydream and think that maybe, I could of been an influence. LOL
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 5, 2011 12:30:21 GMT -5
Susieq I too love to see your Dove. Sorry to bother but how do you do the thing with the quote on blue background when wanting to allude to a previous post?I have been failing miserably in my attempts..its prob really easy but I dont mind asking and looking a twit!! It's no bother, Sabina. And by the way, sorry, but I seem to have missed your arrival. A Heartfelt Welcome to Majicat ;D If you look to the top, far right of the post you want to quote from, (you may need to scroll right ->) you will see the word if you click on this, it will open a "Post Reply" then, if you go to the end of the quote where it shows as [/quote][/b] you can type your reply there. Like this... [quote author="@sabina" timestamp="1296920184" source="/post/56609/thread"]Susieq I too love to see your Dove.
Sorry to bother but how do you do the thing with the quote on blue background when wanting to allude to a previous post?I have been failing miserably in my attempts..its prob really easy but I dont mind asking and looking a twit!! [/quote]
(Just make sure you don't type inside the quote, or your answer will also show in the quote)
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 4, 2011 11:57:33 GMT -5
Sue tell tell where can i find it Regii, do you mean my avatar? If so, I just meant that on most of Yusuf's pictures you will see White Dove Like on this one.
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 1, 2011 14:29:41 GMT -5
Latest update...
HERNING (7th May) Uruguayo,
HAMBURG (10th May) Jane, Sylvia, Gabi (G-One)
OBERHAUSEN (12th May) Jane, Regii, Hurt, Iris, Anette,
BERLIN (14th May) Christina, Jane, Rui, Regii, Marie, Meg, Helen, Catnip1961, Sylvia, Michele, Sabina, Sue
MUNICH (17th May) Christina, Jane, Sylvia, Hurt, Patsy, Radoslav, Crobarbie, Deann, Catchem, Sylvia
ROTTERDAM (20th May)
PARIS (26th May) Christina, Helen, Sylvia
MANNHEIM (29th May) Doris, Catnip1961, Gabi (G-One),
VIENNA (31st May) Christina, Oysterman, Sylvia
BRUSSELS (2nd June) Regii, Meg, Marilou, Kaatje, Sue
Please Copy or Quote and add your name.
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 1, 2011 14:23:56 GMT -5
99 I just LOVE, that Yusuf, is using my avatar in his pictures! LOL ;D
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 1, 2011 14:21:23 GMT -5
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Post by SuzieQ on Feb 1, 2011 14:06:49 GMT -5
Yes girls, I see you are so excited about the Shows and it's about 100 days to wait.How "crazy "you will be on 10th day before the concerts.Don't worry there is one male somewhere in Europe crazy about Cat as much as you.For these who are coming to Munich I suggest if we could change our mobile phone numbers to sand some SMSAs to find each other more easier. I can promise this time I will be as "CRAZY " as always- Soitis Hi Soitis - I will be Munich - looking forward to seeing you again! What do you mean to change our mobile numbers to send SMSAs? Jane, I think Soitis, means he wants to exchange numbers.
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Post by SuzieQ on Jan 18, 2011 5:53:04 GMT -5
Latest update...
HERNING (7th May) Uruguayo,
HAMBURG (10th May) Jane, Sylvia, Gabi (G-One)
OBERHAUSEN (12th May) Jane, Regii, Hurt, Iris, Anette,
BERLIN (14th May) Christina, Jane, Rui, Regii, Marie, Meg, Helen, Catnip1961, Sylvia, Michele, Sue
MUNICH (17th May) Christina, Jane, Sylvia, Hurt, Patsy, Radoslav, Crobarbie, Deann, Catchem, Sylvia
ROTTERDAM (20th May)
PARIS (26th May) Christina, Helen, Sylvia
MANNHEIM (29th May) Doris, Catnip1961, Gabi (G-One),
VIENNA (31st May) Christina, Oysterman, Sylvia
BRUSSELS (2nd June) Regii, Meg, Marilou, Kaatje, Sue
Please Copy or Quote and add your name.
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Post by SuzieQ on Jan 15, 2011 11:37:42 GMT -5
HERNING (7th May) Uruguayo,
HAMBURG (10th May) Jane,
OBERHAUSEN (12th May) Jane, Regii, Hurt, Iris, Anette,
BERLIN (14th May) Christina, Jane, Regii, Marie, Meg, Helen, Catnip1961, Sue,
MUNICH (17th May) Christina, Jane, Hurt, Patsy, Radoslav, Crobarbie, Deann,
ROTTERDAM (20th May)
PARIS (26th May) Christina, Helen,
MANNHEIM (29th May) Doris, Catnip1961, Gabi (G-One),
VIENNA (31st May) Christina,Oysterman,
BRUSSELS (2nd June) Regii, Meg, Sue,
Please Copy or Quote and add your name.
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Post by SuzieQ on Jan 13, 2011 13:30:15 GMT -5
No - it is not an American show, but I wish it was. It sounds like something I would enjoy very much. This is not the trailer with Can't Keep It In, playing, but it does look like they are showing this on BBC America. Modified to add I found the trailer! ;D
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Post by SuzieQ on Jan 13, 2011 7:15:40 GMT -5
In the UK, we have a programme called Being Human, the trailer for the new series is now showing daily, the music is... I Can't Keep It In - Cat Stevens!
I am so enjoying hearing this so often! ;D
For those that don't know, the programme, is about a werewolf, a ghost and a vampire, that share a house together!
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Post by SuzieQ on Dec 21, 2010 16:11:07 GMT -5
Thank You so much, Christina, (Big Hugs) I will now be going to Brussels and Berlin! Woo Hoo! Let the party begin!
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Post by SuzieQ on Dec 20, 2010 16:06:46 GMT -5
I am working towards Brussels, that's if I can get tickets! No Germany? No, sorry money is tight!
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Post by SuzieQ on Dec 20, 2010 15:49:08 GMT -5
I am working towards Brussels, that's if I can get tickets!
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Post by SuzieQ on Oct 31, 2010 14:51:23 GMT -5
The video is not avail' in UK But it's on youtube, here are a few pics too (Sorry if these have already been posted) Billboard link Cable television's talking heads were the primary targets of Saturday's Rally to Restore Sanity, which drew tens of thousands of people to Washington, D.C. From video montages of news programs' doomsday prophecies to introducing citizens who remained "rational" under pressure, hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert repeatedly went after the media's extremist positions. Stewart said, "We live now in hard times, not end times." He continued, "The country's 24-hour [news cycle] did not cause our problems but its existence makes solving them that much harder. If we amplify everything, we hear nothing." Stewart said, "We live now in hard times, not end times." He continued, "The country's 24-hour [news cycle] did not cause our problems but its existence makes solving them that much harder. If we amplify everything, we hear nothing." The rally's themes of unity, comedy and tolerance were reinforced with a slew of musical guests like Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens), Kid Rock and John Legend. Video: Yusuf Islam & Ozzy Osbourne at the Rally to Restore Sanity Backed by the Roots' house band, Islam sang his 1971 hit "Peace Train" but was interrupted by Colbert, who introduced Ozzy Osbourne. The rocker launched into "Crazy Train," and went back-and-forth with Islam until they were both sent off stage by the O'Jays and "Love Train." The proceedings began with introductions from Stewart and Colbert, followed by a benediction by Don Novello as his "Saturday Night Live" character Father Guido Sarducci, who when comparing Muslims and Jews said, "They don't eat pork, you don't eat pork, let's build on that." Billed as "the most reasonable seeming man in America," "Law & Order" star Sam Waterston read a tongue-in-cheek poem credited to Colbert that included lines like "Did you hear that? No? You're probably going deaf. It's your kids back home cooking up crystal meth." The rally's themes of unity, comedy and tolerance were reinforced with a slew of musical guests like Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens), Kid Rock and John Legend.
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Post by SuzieQ on Sept 26, 2010 15:38:05 GMT -5
Wow! What a gem. I've never heard of the existence of this. Thanks so much for posting this. Ale. Ale, you took the words right out of my mouth! Thanks from me too xx ;D And a big thanks to Glaucus, also xx
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Post by SuzieQ on Aug 30, 2010 14:15:01 GMT -5
I love this ... Yusuf the Roadsinger Tour (2009) (TV) (post-production) .... Himself
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Post by SuzieQ on Aug 1, 2010 5:02:26 GMT -5
Thanks to librariancat68, for sharing this with us.
Thanks Jane, you are the best! Sue x
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 20, 2010 6:46:21 GMT -5
Yusuf, A very blessed birthday time to you and your family.
Thank you for all you give us and all you do.
Your friend, Sue
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 4, 2010 15:14:18 GMT -5
Cat Stevens gig reviewReview and photography by Angela BeswickVector Arena, Auckland Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Playing to one of the biggest crowds Auckland’s Vector Arena has ever seen, Cat Stevens questioned what had taken him so long to get here. Two hours and two encores later, Cat Stevens had completed his first ever New Zealand concert and taken fans on a journey through his extensive catalogue. “Thank you very much Auckland, I don’t know why we didn’t do this before,” he said. Stevens’ supporting act was Noxshi, a band fronted by son Yoriyos who Stevens’ credits with his return to music. Stevens had not touched a guitar in more than 20 years when his son, real name Muhammed Islam, bought the instrument into the family home and began writing songs in his bedroom. The singer became a Muslim in 1978, changing his name to Yusuf Islam and turning his back on music, instead dedicating himself to educational and philanthropic work. It was being around Yoriyos’ music which left him tempted to play again. “His guitar was lying around and it was difficult for me to ignore,” he said in an interview with NME in 2006. “I picked it up, found that I remembered the chords and started to sing some words I’d been writing. It was like opening a floodgate.” The result was his first pop album in 28 years, An Other Cup, and now, an Auckland concert packed with songs just as relevant today as they were when written more than three decades ago. “As I sing this, I can’t help but think of the awful situation over in the Gulf of Mexico,” he said as he strummed the opening chords to ‘Where Do The Children Play’. The 62-year-old still has the familiar, warm, story-telling voice, but gone is the thick black beard and thick mop - replaced with a silver beard and cropped haircut. A medley of ‘Here Comes My Baby’, ‘Forever Tuesday’ and ‘The First Cut is the Deepest’ drew gasps from excited fans, recognising the opening chords of their favourites like spotting an old friend in a crowd. Sprinkled throughout were some of Cat Stevens’ newer tracks; ‘Boots and Sand’ was penned after he was removed from a Texas-bound flight at the height of the 911 attacks, as he sat next to Dolly Parton. “They wanted to know how to spell my name,” he said of the seven FBI agents who approached him. “But we worked it all out. They actually all wanted autographs in the end.” Auckland fans were treated to a preview of Yusuf’s musical, Moonshadow – a 45-year project that tells the story of Stormy, a young boy living in a dark, spacey world who is torn from his one true love. The musical includes some of his biggest hits, including ‘Remember The Days Of The Old School Yard’, ‘Father and Son’ and of course ‘Moonshadow’. Stevens’ six-piece band was accompanied by Kiwi Bruce Lynch, who played bass for the musician in London in the 1970s. The musician’s initial departure from the stage was met with screams and chants from the crowd, prompting a return where he performed ‘Wild World’, with verses in Zulu. Steven’s performance culminated in a rousing performance of ‘Peace Train’, a song which seemed to resonate with everyone in arena. Seemingly pleased with finally taking to the New Zealand stage to share his timeless message, Stevens kissed the crowd goodbye. “Peace be with you all,” he said.
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 3, 2010 8:19:33 GMT -5
*Link to blog* Roadsinger CD review - Yusuf Islam, 2010.All the way to NZ to meet Gerald I probably would have reviewed this differently prior to the concert. Since concert, I have fallen in love with the mood, the melodicism and the gentleness of this album. The songs continue to give us insights into Yusuf's faith, which to me actually appears as a very clear line/journey from where he was at even in the 60s... These are songs of positive, life-affirming faith, love, hope and beauty. There's a particularly lovely bit with a children's chorus in it - and references galore to "Sitting" (originally found on Cat's Catch Bull At Four, one of my favourite Cat albums). Love the orchestrations too, and looking forward to even a bit more brass in future productions please, Yusuf! There is a tour release copy of this which has a bonus track called Boots and Sand on it, a song about FBI giving Yusuf a hard time on his last visit to USA, whilst security also begged for his autograph...this was a highlight in the concert. 9/10. Posted by GeraldAndLois
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 3, 2010 7:48:49 GMT -5
*Link to blog* Yusuf Islam – Cat Stevens Performs Final NZ ShowYusuf Islam – Cat Stevens performs his final tour show Written by Ned Kelly in Christchurch. Photograph by Lucy Gardner. The Blue Moon Tour Over the Moon evening With the night progressing, the sold out arena of approx 9000 grew louder with applause and a thunderous atmosphere encouraging Yusuf to play on. And he did, treating the crowd with his timeless masterpieces and material from his more recent album Roadsinger. Yusuf Islam – Cat Stevens – performing in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photo by Lucy Gardner. During this evening I clearly remembered my sister and friends relaxing at the beach house, singing along to Cat Steven’s and sharing the guitar some twenty-five years ago – good clean fun…. Often, getting louder and more out of tune as the night progressed. This was certainly not the case at Yusuf Islam’s magnificent concert in Christchurch at the CBS Canterbury Arena. This man just seems to keep getting better with age, like I am sure John Lennon would have done. It brought back what I thought were long forgotten memories which was great. After a near death gas explosion, I have been left to do this review with one eye, the good one is not great either but as they say one is better than none. And at twenty rows back dead centre from the stage it was as good as it gets. It was a new life moment, I felt the best since the terrible day that changed my life five years ago. I loved the concert! and I had great company. What a fascinating life Yusuf has had so far. To be so, so talented and yet his heart some twenty years ago told him to follow another path. Then in reverse, with the mere presence of his son’s guitar, his heart told him to get on that peace train and tour. And we are so glad he did. What a beautiful story. You little Beauty.
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Post by SuzieQ on Jun 30, 2010 13:25:07 GMT -5
Stargazer BlogYusuf. it turns out that i've been motivated to write sooner than i thought. the inspiration is the wonderful yusuf islam (or the artist formerly known as cat stevens). what follows is going to be a gushing fangirl review of the concert i attended in auckland last night. if you're not interested in that kind of thing, now would be a good time to find something else to read! i've never been to a concert in my life - at least not one i've paid for. i've been to things like the sunset symphony at the hamilton gardens, and part of the free concert that stan walker put on in garden place. but i have never paid out my hard earned cash to go to see a recording artist perform in a stadium. yet the minute i heard that yusuf islam was playing in auckland, i couldn't wait to get my hands on tickets. i've known his music since childhood, being one of those forced to sing "morning is broken" at school, and seeing "remember the days of the old school yard" endlessly on tv when i was little. other songs i'd not associated with him until later, like "first cut is the deepest", "another saturday night" and "wild world", because they had also been made famous by other artists covering them. it was more in my later teenage years and my early twenties that i became a fan. of course his conversion to islam was a major factor in that. i'd seen video documentaries and several speeches by him so came to know him more as a person (at least in terms of what he was prepared to share publicly) before i was really interested in his music. everything i've heard from him and of him pointed to him being a pretty amazing person. so of course i didn't think twice about going to the concert. i took the girls as well, cos his "best of" cd is the one they listen to the most in the car, and they love his music just as much as i do. i felt safe about taking them, because i knew the values he espouses are so close to our own that i wouldn't have to worry about any material that would be objectionable to, say, a 12 year old. and it was brilliant, one of the best experiences of my life. i really can't rave about it enough. the music was beautiful, the stories and the sharing really special, the gentle humour just added to the magic. there was a great mix of old and new songs, and he has definitely hasn't lost his touch. his voice was as sweet as it always was, the songs as relevant today as they were when they first came out. the most poignant moment of the concert for me was watching him sing father and son. because now he is 62 years old, with grey hair and beard, and of course he fits the role of father now rather than the role of the son which was more suited to him when the song first came out. it marked the passage of time so clearly, and brought home to me what an incredible journey his life has been (and will hopefully continue to be for many, many years yet inshaAllah). i'm not sure if many people know, but he stopped taking money from royalties of his commercial music pretty soon after he became a muslim. all of that money goes to charity. i also know that he put a lot of money and effort into helping victims of the serbian/bosnian conflict. even the proceeds of his concert last night are "going to a good cause", in his words last night, though he didn't tell us what the cause was. which is natural, as charity should be given in the quietest way possible. well, there wasn't an empty seat in vector arena last night. and the noise, the singing and cheering were absolutely awesome. i had a sore throat and and very sore hands and arms myself, and i sure wasn't the loudest person there! i'm really not a musical person, so i can't really give any kind of decent review of the music itself - for that, you can read this. i did think that last night's version of "tuesday's dead" was better than the recorded version. but it all sounded great to me. his namesake, the original yusuf (the prophet Joseph) was especially known for two things: his great physical beauty and the purity of his character. this yusuf has both in abundance, and i feel privileged to have shared two hours of his life last night. peace be with you, yusuf islam. Posted by stargazer
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Post by SuzieQ on Jun 30, 2010 13:19:13 GMT -5
Stargazer BlogYusuf. it turns out that i've been motivated to write sooner than i thought. the inspiration is the wonderful yusuf islam (or the artist formerly known as cat stevens). what follows is going to be a gushing fangirl review of the concert i attended in auckland last night. if you're not interested in that kind of thing, now would be a good time to find something else to read! i've never been to a concert in my life - at least not one i've paid for. i've been to things like the sunset symphony at the hamilton gardens, and part of the free concert that stan walker put on in garden place. but i have never paid out my hard earned cash to go to see a recording artist perform in a stadium. yet the minute i heard that yusuf islam was playing in auckland, i couldn't wait to get my hands on tickets. i've known his music since childhood, being one of those forced to sing "morning is broken" at school, and seeing "remember the days of the old school yard" endlessly on tv when i was little. other songs i'd not associated with him until later, like "first cut is the deepest", "another saturday night" and "wild world", because they had also been made famous by other artists covering them. it was more in my later teenage years and my early twenties that i became a fan. of course his conversion to islam was a major factor in that. i'd seen video documentaries and several speeches by him so came to know him more as a person (at least in terms of what he was prepared to share publicly) before i was really interested in his music. everything i've heard from him and of him pointed to him being a pretty amazing person. so of course i didn't think twice about going to the concert. i took the girls as well, cos his "best of" cd is the one they listen to the most in the car, and they love his music just as much as i do. i felt safe about taking them, because i knew the values he espouses are so close to our own that i wouldn't have to worry about any material that would be objectionable to, say, a 12 year old. and it was brilliant, one of the best experiences of my life. i really can't rave about it enough. the music was beautiful, the stories and the sharing really special, the gentle humour just added to the magic. there was a great mix of old and new songs, and he has definitely hasn't lost his touch. his voice was as sweet as it always was, the songs as relevant today as they were when they first came out. the most poignant moment of the concert for me was watching him sing father and son. because now he is 62 years old, with grey hair and beard, and of course he fits the role of father now rather than the role of the son which was more suited to him when the song first came out. it marked the passage of time so clearly, and brought home to me what an incredible journey his life has been (and will hopefully continue to be for many, many years yet inshaAllah). i'm not sure if many people know, but he stopped taking money from royalties of his commercial music pretty soon after he became a muslim. all of that money goes to charity. i also know that he put a lot of money and effort into helping victims of the serbian/bosnian conflict. even the proceeds of his concert last night are "going to a good cause", in his words last night, though he didn't tell us what the cause was. which is natural, as charity should be given in the quietest way possible. well, there wasn't an empty seat in vector arena last night. and the noise, the singing and cheering were absolutely awesome. i had a sore throat and and very sore hands and arms myself, and i sure wasn't the loudest person there! i'm really not a musical person, so i can't really give any kind of decent review of the music itself - for that, you can read this. i did think that last night's version of "tuesday's dead" was better than the recorded version. but it all sounded great to me. his namesake, the original yusuf (the prophet Joseph) was especially known for two things: his great physical beauty and the purity of his character. this yusuf has both in abundance, and i feel privileged to have shared two hours of his life last night. peace be with you, yusuf islam. Posted by stargazer
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Post by SuzieQ on Jun 25, 2010 18:05:11 GMT -5
So many have already said it far better than I ever could, so I will just say a big Thank You Paul, for your wonderful review, you are a star!
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Post by SuzieQ on Jun 22, 2010 3:28:21 GMT -5
Yes, thank you Celticat, I too loved your report, I had tears in my eyes as I was reading it, remembering how I felt, as you did, when I saw Yusuf, at Birmingham and RAH. You certainly have a way with words. x
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