Yusuf/Cat Stevens Appreciation Thread

[Harry MonkFish]

I absolutely adore Cat Stevens. I think having ticked McCartney off last year he's the only person in my must see list. 

 

 

 

Now how long before I find out I'm down to work for that set. 

[clarkete]

About 35 years ago I attempted what several friends had earlier done, which was to play the guitar. My lack of both talent and perseverance put paid to that however a Bristol night tutor did give me this...

Given the other things he passed out were Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Paul Simon etc he seemed to be in good company (in terms of playable by numpties)... 

 

[Justiceforcedave]

Voice sounds mint and the setlist is great! 'I love my dog' will be heard on the Pyramid! Huzzah.

[Justiceforcedave]

...anyone who wanted an end to the super camp tea-time slot has their wish ten fold 🤣

[CaledonianGonzo]

Not too shabby

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2023/zitadelle-spandau-berlin-germany-4ba6c75a.html

But seems that the curse of the medley has d@bbed down first cut is the deepest.

[Justiceforcedave]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Not too shabby

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2023/zitadelle-spandau-berlin-germany-4ba6c75a.html

But seems that the curse of the medley has d@bbed down first cut is the deepest.

Can confirm from the video it gets a full outting! The "medley" is just ole Cat not really stopping between songs rather than shortening them into some kind of hideous, John Carpenter's 'The Thing' style mixture.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Sweet.

He's bringing out the big guns. Even that one from off of Harold and Maude.

[Gnomicide]

Can't believe there's no flashmob for Morning Has Broken. 

[Monty Pythagoras]

Bit rubbish that The Hurt never made that setlist but not sure if its one he even usually does

[EFC1996]

Cat Stevens sound tracked most of my child hood my dad is a massive fan and always had him on when I was growing up, so definitely one to see for me 

[mickthevoice]

Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing. The video is just over 75 mins so I’m assuming this is pretty much what we’ll be getting next Sunday. We just need a sunny afternoon (fingers crossed).

[Harry MonkFish]

3 hours ago, EFC1996 said:

Cat Stevens sound tracked most of my child hood my dad is a massive fan and always had him on when I was growing up, so definitely one to see for me 

Same for me. I can see 7 day hangover kicking in and tears. 

[EFC1996]

8 minutes ago, Harry MonkFish said:

Same for me. I can see 7 day hangover kicking in and tears. 

A combination of the last day of the festival, a week on the booze and some classic cat Stevens will definitely provoke the tears 🤣

[WestCountryGirl]

This is the one set that I am probably most excited about, that I keep forgetting about, and then being overjoyed to remember. That setlist is unbelievable.. Gonna be tears for sure.

[Andeeroo]

f**k. I'm gonna be a bawling mess with that setlist. Perfect.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Mixing it up a wee bit

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2023/stadtpark-freilichtbuhne-hamburg-germany-33a63ca5.html

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Lady D'Arbanville still MIA tho

[bamber]

Maxi Priest famously covered Wild World.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Jimmy Cliff got there first with the reggae version.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Not familiar with O Caritas.

Seems to be absolute bobbins in f**king Latin.

[bamber]

I love them all, it is a great song.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Lyrics are a wee bit...old school.

[bamber]

It is very different to the MP version.

Fascinating.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I think that qualifies as a ginormo-crowd.

[doogie]

He was incredible.

He sounded just as good as he did 50 years ago.  His setlist was perfect, and there was a Glastonbury moment when the sun came out just as he sang "Here Comes The Sun" 🌞

Set of the weekend for me (although Elton was pretty good too!)