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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.
- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 18
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Mixed: 9 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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MojoSongs that any liberal-minded Cat Stevens fan will adore. [Dec 2006, p.120]
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Entertainment WeeklyThe folky arrangements, melancholic singing, and romantic worldview of his early work are intact. [17 Nov 2006, p.127]
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Forty-four minutes of welcome surprise.
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Skipping over a few songs, such as "When Butterflies Leave" and "Whispers From A Spiritual Garden" — because who wants to hear spiritual babbling when Islam can sing so diatonically correct — the album flourishes into a masterpiece of sincerity to its core.
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BillboardIt doesn't all hit home, but at its best ("Heaven/ Where True Love Goes," "In the End," "Green Fields, Golden Sands"), this record is uplifting enough to satisfy even a 30-year thirst. [18 Nov 2006]
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A minor but pleasantly unexpected surprise.
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Full of spirituality and hope, these new songs lack a thrust.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 28
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Mixed: 1 out of 28
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Negative: 0 out of 28
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catsfanJul 5, 2007
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onFeb 8, 2007brilliant
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AlanpartrigdeNov 23, 2006
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ghadeerMar 10, 2007great
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YasirSNov 19, 2006Its the best of the 70's.
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VivTJan 21, 2007Superb and have missed his music so much. Just one track I'm not sure of... otherwise inspirational
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Apr 20, 2011
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