Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)'s new album, "An Other Cup" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

AKA · 10-27-2006, 02:34 AM

The impossible is possible. The man formerly known as Cat Stevens, who swore off music when he converted to Islam in 1978, and who even once wrote his former record label and requested they stop distributing his music, has been active in music again for the last few years.

On November 14, An Other Cup, his first pop album since he became Yusuf Islam 28 years ago, will be released. I've heard snippets of it, and the man's still got it.

When asked why he's had such a change of heart, Mr. Islam stated, "This issue of music in Islam is not as cut-and-dried as I was led to believe ... I relied on hearsay; that was perhaps my mistake."

By the way, anyone curious what the modern-day Yusuf Islam sounds like, here's his wonderful 2005 song, "Indian Ocean," which is about the Asian tsunami disaster. This was featured on last year's Cat Stevens Gold compilation and will not be on the new album.

dragster58 · 11-07-2006, 09:06 AM

Very interesting!! Knowing and having loved what Cat Stevens wrote and sang in his early career, this album sounds like it's gonna be good vibes!!!

Lamont · 11-09-2006, 12:13 AM

i wonder how well it will be received though in todays culture

10-27-2006, 02:34 AM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)'s new album, "An Other Cup" The impossible is possible. The man formerly known as Cat Stevens, who swore off music when he converted to Islam in 1978, and who even once wrote his former record label and requested they stop distributing his music, has been active in music again for the last few years. On November 14, An Other Cup, his first pop album since he became Yusuf Islam 28 years ago, will be released. I've heard snippets of it, and the man's still got it. When asked why he's had such a change of heart, Mr. Islam stated, "This issue of music in Islam is not as cut-and-dried as I was led to believe ... I relied on hearsay; that was perhaps my mistake." By the way, anyone curious what the modern-day Yusuf Islam sounds like, here's his wonderful 2005 song, "Indian Ocean," which is about the Asian tsunami disaster. This was featured on last year's Cat Stevens Gold compilation and will not be on the new album. Attached Images

11-09-2006, 12:13 AM	#3
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	i wonder how well it will be received though in todays culture
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11-07-2006, 09:06 AM	#2
dragster58 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 613	Very interesting!! Knowing and having loved what Cat Stevens wrote and sang in his early career, this album sounds like it's gonna be good vibes!!!