YUSUF Islam

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1. i grew up with your music and have been an avid collector of your Records. i was overjoyed when you released "an other cup" and "roadsinger". but, i cant seem to find "an other cup" on vinyl, is there a chance that it may be pressed at all? looking forward to your future work thank you boris

   18 Jan 2010 Boris Muller Report Comment

2. Assalamua'laikum.. dear Yusuf.i want to thank you because your songs & your articles helps me so much.you help me to be a strong muslimah.i pray to Allah that you'll meet sucess in everything you do.InsyaAllah..

   26 Dec 2009 nadiah Report Comment

3. I have always loved your music Yusuf and was lucky enough to see you back in the day.Thanks from Jeff in Seattle. Peace.

   04 Dec 2009 Jeffrey B Knothe Report Comment

4. inbrünstig Musik komponiert und der Welt Freude geschenkt hat, verdiente Respekt für seine Entscheidung, und es war sehr eindrucksvoll zu erleben - und auch in einem langen Interview auf der vor einiger Zeit erschienen DVD "Majicat" zu vernehmen -, wie glücklich und erfüllt YUSUF in seinem neuen Leben offenbar geworden ist. Er legte in der Öffentlichkeit stets ein großartiges, zutiefst würdevolles und demütiges Zeugnis seines Glaubens ab und wird so zu einem überzeugenden Vertreter jener Religion, die sich gegenwärtig, wegen fanatischer Auswüchse verblendeter Menschen, die in ihrem Namen zu handeln meinen, ebenso fanatischer Verfolgung ausgesetzt sieht... Heute spricht YUSUF davon, daß er nicht zuletzt deshalb zu seiner Musik zurückgekehrt ist, weil er eine tiefe Verantwortung all jenen gegenüber spürt, die seine Lieder geliebt und deren Botschaft(en) geglaubt haben. Anderen Menschen, auf der Suche wie er selbst, deren Weggefährte er war und denen seine Musik Kraft und Hoffnung geschenkt hat. Wer Cat Stevens nicht - oder kaum - gekannt hat, weil er damals zu jung oder noch gar nicht auf der Welt war, kann genauso gut mit "An Other Cup" anfan

   18 Nov 2009 Otto Teischel Report Comment

5. Was für eine Freude! Cat Stevens - pardon - YUSUF is back und schenkt der Welt ein neues Wunderwerk, als wäre Gestern wieder Heute, und all die vergangenen Jahre scheinen zu einem ewigen zeitlosen Augenblick geronnen! Zugegeben, ich bin "befangen" und habe diese Musik schon als Schüler über alles geliebt, habe damals schon, als ich zum ersten Mal "Miles from nowhere" hörte, nicht fassen können, daß einem Musik, Text, Stimme und Ausdruck eines Liedes auf so ergreifende, das Blut in die Wangen treibende Weise aus der Seele sprechen können - und es war für mich eine zutiefst wahrhaftige Musik, die mir bis heute eine lebendige Quelle der Inspiration geblieben ist. Jede "Platte" war eine neue Offenbarung (CD's gab es damals noch nicht), jedes Lied anders und immer das Zeugnis eines begnadeten Künstlers auf der Suche nach Sinn, Liebe und Erlösung... Daß Cat Stevens eines Tages im Islam für sich spirituelle Geborgenheit fand und zu YUSUF ISLAM wurde, hat die Welt ertsaunt, viele Freunde seiner Musik verwirrt und gewiß auch enttäuscht, weil für den Gläubigen das "Opfer" seiner Musik damit verbunden war. Doch wer so ernsthaft und

   18 Nov 2009 Otto Teischel Report Comment

6. Heaven/Where true love goes is definitely, the most outstanding song on this album, however you interpret it. Its just beautiful and sung amazingly. Other favouite is "Maybe there's a world". The production on "In the End" is great. Also on "I think I see the light", and "Midday".

   05 Nov 2009 Cynthia Report Comment

7. assalamou alaykom , I'm so happy to find your song PLEASE I want your ANACHID PLEASE BARAKA ALLAHO FIKOM ASSALAMOU ALAYKOM

   26 Oct 2009 cherine Report Comment

8. I am so happy to have found your new music. I have to say I just love it...your music will never die!I saw you in Los angeles in the 70's and you were awesome...you've been a favorite of mine since the 60's. So happy you are singing again...you are a great man, a true inspriation!

   16 Oct 2009 vikki Report Comment

9. Beautiful comeback - always the tranquility and wisdom - as well as the calming you have given all your life. Ah oh - "Yusuf's Cafe" is a must DVD for any fan. 1 Hour concert; 1 hour interview; 1 hour to play and watch the videos. Thank you so much.

   25 Jul 2009 Margaret Griffith Report Comment

10. This reminds me of the lovely and greatly missed George Harrison. He also expressed his spiritual ideas in a very personal and heartfelt manner without being preachy. I don't follow Yusuf's religious ideas any more than I did George's but I'm very glad someone else is talking about what really matters in a beautiful way again. A finely crafted and moving work. Good tunes too! Thank you.

    14 Jul 2009 Marc Report Comment

11. "Midday" is by far one of the most enchanting pieces that I have heard in many years.
    
    Yusuf, thank you for allowing yourself to interpret the songs again and for allowing the glory of God to shine through your music. It is so refreshing to my mind and soul. May God continue to bless you and your work!

    13 Jun 2009 Curtis Harnanan Report Comment

12. Being backed up by old fellow musicians like Alun Davies, Jean Roussel and others, the album turns out to be a master piece. It does not connect to the Tea for The Tillerman era as stated by many newspapers. 'An Other Cup' is far beyond that. It was arranged and composed so fine with rhythm, melodies and a vast array of instruments that it can hardly be compared to the minimalistic (not meant negatively) 'Tea For The Tillerman' or 'Teaser & The Firecat.'
    
    'An Other Cup' can hardly be compared to Cat's '70s albums, though as mentioned by Steve before, songs like 'I Think I See The Light' or 'Greenfields, Golden Sands' were composed in the 70s (60s).
    
    But the sound is not the sound of the past. It goes beyond that with a beautiful and powerful string, voice and chorus arrangement that simply could not have been done back in the '70s. His voice is much finer, and more gracile than ever before; his voice being much more mature - and eternal like a rock in the vast sea.
    
    Listening to the album again and again captures and overwhelms me more and more. It shows a Steve who has found his way. You will not hear the inner quarrel, but mere peace in his songs, and voice.

    08 Jun 2009 Leonard McCoy Report Comment

13. I love all the new songs! My favorite is Where True Love Goes! Awesome, I am very happy that you've found peace and are using your GOD given talent. You give so much of yourself. I am just learning to play the piano by ear, (I can't read music well). I use to play as a child but have forgotten; of course as a child you play with reckless abandon, and as an adult you don't want to have people hearing your missed chords or notes. I intend to press on.
    
    The first song I'd like to play is Morning Has Broken. I love the simplicity of that hymn. I am a lyric person, although of course I enjoy the music, but some people love the music and never listen to the lyrics. Hmm, go figure. May God forever shine a Moonshadow on you!

    30 May 2009 Regina Guillory Report Comment

14. I did not know Yusuf's music from the past, but was instantly taken when I heard An Other cup. I was a fairly successful music producer but stopped making music a few years ago because the music industry was not my life anymore. I hadn't touched an instrument for 5 years.
    
    After hearing 'Heaven/Where True Love Goes' I could not stop myself from picking up the guitar again. It not only touched me as a musician, but touched my soul. Amazing to hear songs played by and from an inspired soul and at the same time very well produced! After listening to this I got all Cat's albums and love almost all of the songs. 'Roadsinger' is another amazing album.
    
    Thank you Yusuf for giving up who you where and becoming who you had to be. Your music and your life is an inspiration, no matter what faith or from what culture.

    29 May 2009 JV Report Comment

15. A beautiful album. I particularly love "Maybe there's A World" - I can't think of a better message for our planet at the moment. The re-recording of "I Think I See the Light" is also very special for me. Janette (Paris / Adelaide)

    29 May 2009 Janette Report Comment

16. I loved your music in the past. But I didn't even know you were back until last autumn when I heard about Boots & Sand at Paul's board. Then I discovered this album and I was hooked. I love it. So glad we can enjoy your music again.

    29 May 2009 Els Report Comment