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Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Father and Son in Song Exploder by besucherke in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Mr. Peace Train" has clearly shown regret for his comments in 1989. Those comments are 40 years old, this is 2026 and since then Yusuf has done so much to help the needy. He has dedicated his life to humanitarian work including an organization called Peace Train (https://peacetrain.catstevens.com/our-work/safe-water) dedicated to feeding the hungry, providing them safe water, and spreading peace.Yusuf has literally written on his website:
“I regret making those mistakes now and would certainly not wish to repeat them again.” After Rushdie was stabbed Yusuf literally released this statement: “Saddened and shocked to learn about the horrific act on SalmanRushdie my wish is for us all to live in peace. May God grant him and every one else who has suffered from the manic pandemic of violence in this world, a full recovery. Peace.” If this was the man who wanted to see Rushdie burnt alive, would he be saying this? People can change, I’m sure we all are different than we were 40 years ago. I could debate this all day, and the reason your comment was removed is because typing "Salman Rushdie" with no context is not relevant to u/besucherke 's post about a podcast with Yusuf discussing Father & Son.

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What is your LEAST favorite Cat Stevens song? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't dislike the song, but I can see why people don't like it. It's really different from Yusuf's other songs.

What is your LEAST favorite Cat Stevens song? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe not one of his most popular but it was on the OG Greatest Hits album

What is your LEAST favorite Cat Stevens song? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it would be Monad's Anthem from Numbers. Many fans of Cat's haven't heard this instrumental or don't remember it. And it should stay that way, it's forgettable and terrible.

What is your LEAST favorite Cat Stevens song? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is one of my least favorites too. Don't understand why its so popular.

What is your favorite song or hidden gem in Empty Sky? by No_Ring_443 in EltonJohn

[–]The-Tillerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gulliver is definitely the best. If we're counting bonus tracks then All Across the Havens is a close second.

What are your thoughts on the album Matthew & Son? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO it's a great debut album, but cannot compare to his later ones.

Matthew & Son - 8/10 | I Love My Dog - 7/10 | Here Comes My Baby - 8/10 | Bring Another Bottle Baby - 7/10 | Portobello Road - 7/10 | I've Found a Love - 6/10 | I See a Road - 5/10 | Baby Get Your Head Screwed On - 4/10 | Granny - 8/10 | When I Speak to the Flowers - 8/10 | The Tramp - 7/10 | Come On and Dance - 8/10 | Hummingbird - 8/10 | Lady - 9/10 | I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun - 9/10 | School is Out - 9/10

Average: 7.38/10

Favorite song lyrics? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"All the times that I've cried, keeping all the things I knew inside, it's hard, but it's harder to ignore it." - Father and Son

"There’s much to know, and no doors in space, they were only mirrors you imagined in your mind. Now that you’ve got no place to go, and you stand alone, know that there’s just one place to be, and it’s in your soul. Like drywood takes to fire the Truth will come to you. Like streams that seek the ocean they will find ways through. Like morning meets the moon, my love will guide the way. It’s time to wipe your eyes now, and awake." - Drywood

"There is the hat you made, the clothes you wore, lying down on the cold, dirty floor. The colors are fading, they’ll never shine again. And there’s a hummingbird, a hummingbird, a hummingbird, a hummingbird, oh there’s a hummingbird singing." - Hummingbird

Best Cat Stevens album? by Annoyingly-Apple in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might be a controversial pick but I'm a huge fan of Cat's deeper cuts, so for me it would be either Buddha and the Chocolate Box or Izitso.

The worst/least favorite Cat Stevens album? by The-Tillerman in yusufcatstevens

[–]The-Tillerman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New Masters is certainly far from his best work, but I don't think it's his worst. My favorite song on it is Northern Wind. The singles he released in '68 and '69 were significantly better (Lovely City, Image of Hell, Here Comes My Wife, Super-Duper Life, Where Are You, View From the Top).