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65 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: Yusuf Islam (who seems to have lost the "Islam" portion of his name), better known by his former name of Cat Stevens, returns with his first album of pop songs since 1978.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Mojo
    80
    Songs that any liberal-minded Cat Stevens fan will adore. [Dec 2006, p.120]
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  2. Sputnikmusic
    80
    Yusuf hasn't missed a beat, as this is still the same sound he made famous on 70s staple "Tea for the Tillerman" and later perfected on "Teaser and the Firecat", and while it's certainly not as impactful, I'm comfortable saying that "An Other Cup" comes pretty close.
  3. All Music Guide
    60
    A minor but pleasantly unexpected surprise.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
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  1. JackA
    10
    Amazing, just amazing, where where you Yusuf?
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  2. NurJ.
    10
    Superb. Yusuf's songwriting has aged, like fine wine. Peaceful, sure, and deeply contemplative. He must be a Sufi!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. catsfan
    10
    I am too youbg to be a cat steven fan. but after listening to the album few times and making sense of it. i will say that the mass media didnt give cats his due. this album is terrific. the message in it is amazing. its very simple and universal. the man is muslim so its natural for him to refer to his faith. i recommend this album for all… Expand
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