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- Summary: The latest album for the singer-songwriter previously known as Cat Stevens was recorded live in various studios around the world.
- Record Label: A&M
- Genre(s): Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Positive: 6 out of 9
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Mixed: 3 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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Yusuf explains in a public statement published on his MySpace page, “painting pictures with music and storytelling on a very human, personal, intuitive level through lyrics and song, so I can help people feel good again.” With Roadsinger, he achieves that goal with magnificent results.
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MojoRoadsinger really does pick up where Cat Stevens left off back in the late '70s. [Jun 2009, p.103]
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While Yusuf (formerly known as Cat Stevens) officially returned to the pop world in 2006 with the welcomed "An Other Cup," his re-entry has only now been fully realized with the thoroughly engaging Roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night).
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When you think of Islam's best music, you think of his talent for direct communication, often with just a guitar to help him out--and those are the moments where Roadsinger comes alive.
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The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens hasn't lost his knack for melody. But with clunkers like ''When I hold your hand I could fly a zillion miles with you,'' he could use a lyrical refresher course.
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Q MagazineRoadsinger is an improvement on his patchy 2006 comeback "An Other Cup." [Jun 2009, p.135]
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Moments of delight, such as 'Thinking About You,' are few, though 'Boots and Sand', about Yusuf being refused entry to the US, labours hard to inject levity.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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RamazanAMay 7, 2009A great album/ A great Legend/ A great Man! Yusuf/Cat 4 ever!!
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CandyEMay 8, 2009Great album! Can't wait for more.
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