Cat Stevens

[Scholar_Warrior]

Does anyone else here experience some of his music like you experience the poetry of Rumi, or something as inspiring?

"Tea For the Tillerman" is my favourite!

[Skip]

Yeah, that was a great album! I remember when it came out. It was truly an amazing feat. What talent! Very inspiring for so many back then.

I think it's sad that Cat Stevens decided to dedicate his talents to one group, ignoring the rest of his fans who were inspired by his non-religious music. But it's his choice.

I can understand his turning his back on pop music & culture. He got screwed pretty bad.

His recent music just doesn't have the same feeling. :(

[erzebet1961]

What a beautiful talent he has ,it makes one wonder just what he could do if it were allowed free rein!!???

[BlackBillBlake]

I was into Cat Steven's music years ago - trouble is, that his conversion to Islam really put me off. If he was so enlightened back in the old days, what was he doing a few years ago supporting the fatwa against Salman Rushdie? And expressing very narrow and intolerant views and attitudes in general?


Saw Cat, now Yusuf, on TV recently, and he's moderated his ideas a bit, but still too much into trad. Islam for me. He's recording a new albim which is due for release this autumn.