You are being a great dad!! As a female (hahaha, despite my "handle", named after my cat!) my strongest, strongest recommendation is that your kids try and excel in their studies, and find something they can train in (does not have to be university!) so that they are able to support themselves financially, independently. This is the most important thing, IMO, for girls/women. To have options when it comes to taking care of THEMSELVES. Really enjoy your content, thanks for what you do on this channel.
It's about a son's separation from the traditional life of his father. The "father" sings in a steady, assured tone, while the "son" sings with a more desperate tone, basically saying "accept me as my own man with my own dreams."
You’re right about the dual roles, but it’s actually got more nuance. When he’s playing the son, he’s replaying himself as the father as he was as a son. Cat Stevens was (is) a brilliant songwriter.
Song's a conversation. When he sings in a lower register he's talking from the father's p.o.v. and when he goes higher he's sharing the son's p.o.v. The implication is that they're both doing their best to share how they feel but the other isn't really listening for their own specific reasons. The dad is trying to give advice from his place of experience but dismissing the kid, and the kid is frustrated at not being listened to and refusing to take the advice because of the classic "you don't understand me, dad" reaction.
Yes! Listen to @jmhaces! (I got so frustrated listening to BP on this one! 😅) Have loved this song since I was young. (I’m 65.) My two favorite lyrics in this were and are these from the son’s point of view: “From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen” and “if they were right, I’d agree, but it’s them they know-not me.” Unfortunately, BP is right about family. I’m the youngest sibling and have only one child who will not be capable of doing for me. Future can seem a little scary sometimes … Haven’t read all the comments yet. I’m sure someone will tell him that Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens) is alive and well; at least he is as far as I know.
It's also about the cycle repeating. The old try to share important advice with the young but the young don't listen. Then they get old, realise the advice was good and try to impart it to their own kids, who don't listen etc etc.
@@laughingachilles That's only half the story. ;) The other half is the old having forgotten what it is to be young, to have a new world before them, and thinking that their experience is the only thing that is real. That the old don't understand that the only way to live life is to experience it yourself. It cuts both ways... and what makes this song such a timeless masterpiece is that it never takes sides, never tries to make one side "right" or "wrong".
Cat's story was so surprising at the time: he had wild success as a young singer, but left the world of fame to immerse himself in Islam. He reappeared 20 years later, ready to sing to the world, as Yusuf Islam. All his songs are thoughtful, heartfelt, beautiful.
@@auntieprimrose4138hahaha, totally unrelated but I agree. I was mesmerised watching Rick Wakeman play 2 pianos plus keyboards on either side of him at the same time in the 1970s Journey to the Centre of the Earth tour in Sydney.
This one not written by Yusuf of course, but by the 1930s English children's book author Eleanor Farjeon, to an older Scottish tune. It became a very popular hymn and, growing up in the 50s and 60s, Cat would probably have sung it often, as I did, at school assembly, if not in church. His rendition is a wonderful tribute to the writer/s. It was a huge hit and helped popularise the hymn further, as well as being another example of crossovers between popular music and other forms, at a time of much creative exploration of such fusions.
What can you say about Cat Stevens? Magic, pure magic. Every song he wrote just seemed/felt important beyond other artists, yet he once accepted an award with a speech that basically was "Everything... I ever wrote... performed... or did... was wrong." Everyone should fall deep down the Cat Stevens rabbit hole. A magical artist from a magical time.
Cat Steven’s wrote his first hit at seventeen, The First Cut is the Deepest, around ‘65/66, and has been covered and been a major hit for many artists, including Cheryl Crowe and Rod Stewart. Quite unbelievable for a seventeen year old to write such lyrics……it was just a premise of what was to come, quite unbelievable.
Cat Stevens records and tours under his name, Yusuf Islam, now. Son wants to leave home; father says he still needs to learn under Father's roof. Both of them are at an impasse. Love your videos.
The 2 voices,one old, one young and yearning for freedom. Think Cat would be the son in real life,if he was relating to himself. I loved his singing as a teen
Cat Stevens music has always touched me so deeply - please try more songs - he’s a brilliant musician. You’re mixing his message up a bit. He’s relating as the son, having a hard time bc his father wants him to follow in his footsteps & do everything he did. The son doesn’t want to follow his dad’s path- he has his own path to follow. But he’s always felt pressured & pushed to do things his dad’s way. A beautiful reminder to parents to let their kids follow their own dreams.
I always see as two people who are both right because each has a different perspective at that stage in life. A wise man knows in the end what's important are the people you love, a young man is imaptient to live life, to experience the heights and depths of emotion and the thrills of the world. The young one cannot really see it from the old one's perspective and the old one understands the youth but knows where real happiness is to be found. Each has to go through what they go through.
Thank you for mentioning this one...He also has Miles from Nowhere, Wild World, Can't Keep it In, Moonshadow, Trouble, etc. He has offered so much to those who he reaches. Thank you again for sharing this piece.
Back in 2010 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert hosted the Rally to Restore Sanity or Fear on the Washington Mall. At one point Jon brought out Cat to do Peace Train and Stephen interupted bith Ozzy and Crazy Train. They went back and forth for a minute before they compromised and brought out the O'jays to do Love Train.
Cat Stevens exploded in the early 70’s. My oldest brother bought the 8 track tape, Tea for The Tillerman and played it all the time. My mom loved it. It reminds me of Cats in The Cradle, a generational song.
Like Dylan… Cat Stevens is a poet first, a songwriter and a man of peace. His songs are amazing. "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", and my favorite "Morning Has Broken". I hope you enjoy this journey. ❤
Point of interest - Morning Has Broken was not written by Stevens, but is an old Christian hymn from 1931. Still sung in church services today, but certainly made famous to a much wider audience by Cat Stevens.
@@marigail9234 I agree completely! I was in high school when this song was playing on the radio. Then to my surprise one morning in church, this hymn was part of the service. I can’t remember ever singing it in church before that day, and wonder if it was chosen because of the new popularity of Cat Stevens version.
Yusef is depicting an argument between father and son over the son's future. The father is urging restraint and sticking with traditional values and ways of living while the son is expressing his desire to bresk free, find his own path and explore the world. Beautiful song about a timeless battle that occurs generation after generation. Peace Train is also one of his greatest hits, using the metaphor of a train to symbolize the belief that the peace movement has an inexorable momentum. It is especially relevant in today's day and sge.
Yes, he's still around. He's 76. It's a song from 1970 when there was a huge gap between parents and their hippy kids. So, it's about him fighting with his father about how to live his life. And he has to get away from his father to live his life the way he wants. At least that's always been my take. Great reaction to it. Thanks!
This is one of the best . As a Father it really hits emotinaly . First heard it in the seventies as a young man now a Grandfather and it still brings me to tears.
He was a mega star, mega, in the late 60's early 70's before he walked away from the music biz. Just an incredible singer/song writer and a seeker really. Much of his music asks the big questions about Life and what it means to be human in a crazy world. Huge catalogue. Huge. Not long ago, after a 30 year hiatus, he started singing and recording again as Yusuf Islam. You might recognize from back in the day his songs Another Saturday Night and Peace Train. You will probably enjoy many of his songs, but Where Do The Children Play and Miles From Nowhere are two that might especially resonate with you. His Tea For The Tillerman and Teaser And The Fire Cat LP's are amazing. So good. Thanks for sharing this one!
The lower talking tone is the voice of the father, the higher, more animated tone is the son. It is about a son wanting to leave follow his dreams and his father trying to getting him to settle down and follow the norm.
Cat Stevens’ prime was the 1970s. He was, is, and always be one of my favorite artists. He wrote beautiful songs. Peace Train is an amazing song that you should listen to/react to. Cat Stevens converted to Islam, changed his name, and stopped performing. THANKFULLY, he began performing again a few years ago. He is such a beautiful gift to this world. We all can use a little Cat Stevens in our life.
Your reaction to this great song tells us a lot about how good you are as a person and a father. This songs gives me chills too every time I listen to it.
I graduated high school in 1973. This was one of the anthems of my generation along with Harry Chapin's "Cats in the Cradle." Viet Nam war, Civil Rights movement. It was a time of change and upheaval. These song's are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago.
I’m playing this video now, sitting at work in my car with the door open and had an amazing experience. A sparrow just landed on my mirror and sat turning its head as if listening it the flew ove my car and landed on the passenger side door and continued to listen for thirty seconds or more turning it’s head from side to side. It’s as if this song attracted it. I stand amazed
Most people don't catch on right away that he his singing from both the father and the son's perspectives, the father in the lower register, and the son in the higher (and angst ridden) register.
This song basically saved my life. I had those parents, the ones that nothing I did was good enough,I have light skin in a dark skinned hispanic family and that should say it all. At 18 I left finally but as a teenager this song kept me going and believing in myself. I left Mr Stevens a comment on his page about this song and it's meaning and he actually took the time to answer me.Says a lot about his beautiful heart.
The fact that you are recognizing all the responsibilities of raising children reveals that you will continue to be a wonderful father because you have care and concern. We all stumble raising our children but as long as the love, care and concern are there it all works out.
Cat In The Cradle is a MUST for you, from Cat Stevens. PG your a good man and your kids will be just fine. My pops is gone now and my time is just around the corner. Respect Time.
So many beautiful songs from Steven Georgiou - aka Cat Stevens - aka Yusuf Islam. My class sang "Morning Has Broken" at our Elementary School graduation ceremony. It's still one of my favorite songs of all time. Check out "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow"...unique voice/ unique lyrics. Yes, he is still alive.
Parent trying to protect his son from what’s coming- The son saying you don’t understand I have to go do it myself. Same as it’s always been and always will be
Yusuf/Cat Stevens has experienced a number of near tragedies that have molded his life. In the 60s, the young Cat Stevens had a number of fairly mainstream hits, such as "Matthew and Son." He was a prolific songwriter, and one of his bsst known songs, "The First Cut Is the Deepest" has been covered by many artists including Rod Stewart. Stevens worked hard and played hard in the 60s, but in 1969 he contracted a near fatal bout of tuberculosis, which left him hospitalised for several months. During that time, he began a significant process of inner reflection and meditation. Following his recovery, he underwent a profound musical transformation, and made fundamental changes to his lifestyle. His new sound was more stripped-down and intimate, his lyrics gained subtlety and an intuitive edge. My favorite song of his from this time is called "Sitting", which is on his album "Catch Bull At Four", but he had plenty more hits. In 1975, he almost drowned while swimming off the coast of Malibu. Fearing imminent death he called to God pleading that should he be saved he would dedicate his life to God’s service. After receiving a copy of the Koran from his brother, he embraced Islam in 1977, and renamed himself Yusuf Islam. He walked away from fame to start a family and do charitable work. Unfortunately, being muslim and also being quite outspoken has plagued and hurt Yusuf over the years. He's been on the US No Fly list, as well as the Department of Homeland Security Watch List. But to most people, he is considered to be a peaceful, giving man. He gradually came back to music and public performances, and now goes by the name Yusuf/Cat Stevens to avoid confusion among his old and new fans.
Hey Peg, you’ll get it on your next listen, same went for all of us fogies in the early 70’s. Like you said, the soft, “talking” parts, are the father speaking to his son, the more passionate parts are the son speaking to the father. Cat started in the early 70’s,making stunning music, this one, Peace Train, Morning has broken, Wild World..which he wrote for a young actress when she left him to go to Hollywood. A few years and a successful music career later, he gave it all up, literally putting his guitar away, became Muslim and disappeared somewhere in the east. Broke my heart. But…as all things go, 35-40 years later he returned. Still Muslim but trusting himself once again, began to play music once again. And in the process, made a lot of people (myself included) happy. Very thoughtful reaction, I enjoyed it very much
A classic! Cat Stevens was my childhood, always on my parents record player. Then Cat ‘rejected’ fame, converted religion and dedicated his life to charity work. He changed his name to Yusuf. He ‘reappeared singing his songs again in the early 2000’s. I remember being bought to tears when he appeared in the Ronan Keating version of this song. His Another Cup album is always on my playlist, and have been lucky enough to see him in concert. Please react to ‘How can I tell you’!
You’re killing me with these throwbacks! Cat Steven’s is one of my absolute favorites🤩 This song is absolutely beautiful❣️ Hard to listen without getting emotional…your daughters are richly blessed to call you dad BP🙏 Enjoy those precious little angels…trust me my friend the days can be long but the years fly bye🎀💝🎀
Cat Stevens walked away from fame and fortune when he became a Muslim. He had the world by the tail and he could see what happens when someone becomes famous and he chose not to have that type of life but he decided his and family was more important than anything that fame can give him. He will always be one of the greatest emotional male singers EVER!! And as a father he has the ability to make your heart melt over the emotions of being a father.
Love Cat Stevens. Saw him prior to becoming popular. Among the premiere folk singers of the Classic R 'n R era / 'late 60's- early 70's.🎵😎 He later became interested in Eastern philosphy and has come back as Yusef . . .
I am a daughter, and I have to tell you. A father's son is great. There's something special with daughters and fathers. They need that guidance and the fact you're worried about it. You will be 100%, okay.😊❤
enjoy this fathers life ! i did and still do, and i wish i could remember every moment, there are so many gone... my daughter is 31 years and a mum by herself, i should give her this song... live!
My Dad was a huge Cat Stevens fan... He went to every one of his London shows and had all of Cat Stevens' albums on vinyl -twice; 1 to play and 1 to keep. At my Dad's request, we played all Cat Stevens songs and his funeral last year. 💔❤️
I've little doubt that you are a fine, loving and protective parent; giving your children an opportunity to grow into self-actualized citizens. That's all we can aspire, dad ~
If you like this, you might enjoy Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The song is Teach Your Chilren Well. Cat Stevens was rejected by fans after he convered to Islam.
I was teaching my son how to play the guitar and he asked me if I would play this song with him during his graduation act. Tears appeared spontaniously while I answered him: "You really want to see me cry, dont't you...". We melt into a hug and cried together... 🥺 Bless you, bless them 💝
Cat Stevens is 75 now I think, I don't know if he's touring this year, but he did concerts last year including Glastonbury. Lots of fav songs, including 'Matthew and Son', 'Peace Train', 'Morning has Broken', 'Wild World' and 'Moonshadow'. The one you've just reacted to, is beautiful and timeless, thanks so much for the reaction. 😊😊
I know of Cat Steven's, but never heard this song. But, WOW does this hit hard right in the heart. Our 3 oldest have grown up and moved out and are all doing their own thing. I am so proud. Our 4th child, Oliver, will always need to live with us. He is such a special young man: at barely 20yrs old, he is precious, happy, smart, and so much more. But he is in a little boy's body and has a little boy's brain (mostly). He also has so many physical and medical challenges as well. But he has never known life any other way and we are determined to give him the very best life and be the very best parents, with the same vigor we had with his older siblings. You are right, having children grounds us in this world and leaves us the most important legacy of all after we are gone. I cannot thank you enough for expising me to this song by Cat Stevens. I am also grateful for your commentary and for expressing how this song made you feel.
father and son is about a conversation between father and son. the soft voice is father speaking and the loud almost yelling parts are the son replying to his father. I'm old enough to have grown up around this era and a music lover to this day. Any young teen growing up in the era related to this song. Thanks for the memory, although I have to admitt I still own and listen to this music most people are just now beginning to appreciate.
WOW - YOU are hittin' some GREAT SONGS, TODAY!!! CANNOT BEAT CAT STEVENS!!! Wild World, Peace Train, Oh Very Young, & Morning Has Broken are some of my FAVS!!! I think you'll like them ALL! :) ENJOY the JOURNEY! YOU will be the BEST DAD to BOTH YOUR DAUGHTERS!! I have NO DOUBTS!!! :)
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf) was huge back in the 70's and then disappeared because he went on a spiritual journey and ended up a Muslim. Initially, he denounced his music but eventually came back to claim it and now is touring again. He has a lot of hits from the 70's. In a interview he said this song was about war but I think it can be interpreted many ways. My take has always been that he was in conflict with his father and had to leave home to sort through things on his own and decide for himself how to live rather than be told. I have always loved his music.
BP, I really enjoy your reactions. I’ve loved Cat Stevens since I was in Jr High. Yes, that makes me a 65 year old senior. The years go fast. I have to tell you, towards the end when you said when you get older and start losing people, if you don’t have children, you have nothing…it stabbed my heart. There are many of us who would have loved to have had children but couldn’t for various reasons. Holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be painful. I’ve lost my parents and 2 brothers so I know what it’s like to start losing close family members. But I still have my husband and other family and friends. Life still goes on and we have to make the best of the hand we’ve been dealt. Congratulations on your new baby. Blessings to you and your family.
Oh god, the wonderful Cat Stevens! There is so much emotion and fragility in his voice. He had his great time in the 70s, and there are a whole bunch of wunderful songs. I like most "Morning has broken" , "the first cut is the deepest" and last but not least: "Lady D'arbanville", gives me chills every time.
Notice how his voice changes when he's singing as the father and as the son. It's about a son who is ready to take off and live his life, and a father who wants him to live a quiet traditional life. A British artist, Cat Stevens was big in the late 60s/early 70s. Great songs like "Wild World", "Morning Has Broken", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", and "Where Do The Children Play". He wrote a song called "The First Cut is the Deepest" that's been a hit for many singers. In the late 70s he converted to Islam and dropped out of music for many years, then came back to performing about 18 years ago.
I grew up in the 70's and 70's folk music is one of my favourite music genre. My parents used to always have music playing on the record player. Cat stevens,Gordon Lightfoot, bob dylan, bread were just a few.
Cat Stevens is from the 70's and a brilliant overlooked musician. Father and Son is written as the father singing the first verse, the second verse is the son and so one. The lower voice is the father and the higher voice is the son.
Was hoping you would listen to this beautiful but bittersweet tune. Thinking Cat did write kids books, or I'm tripping too,lol! He now goes by Yosef, and is a practicing Muslim. Cat wrote and sang some fantastic music, his lyrical poetry is extra special and forever! Cat was late 60's and forward, I had such a crush on him. Black Pegasus, you should listen to Wild World, Hard Headed Woman, or Sad Lisa, Oh Very Young, Peace Train, Morning Has Broken, and so many more great tunes. Hope that helps a little. Thanks for the memories, and yes he's still around. The tragedy was ignorant people were angry at Cat for becoming a Muslim while expressing his disappointment with the music industry, so they began literally burning his albums to make their point. Personally, I thought they were out of their minds.👍❤️
Cat Steven is still around and performing. He changed his name to Yusuf Islam and converted to Islam after a close brush with death in late 1977. His songs Peace Train, Wild World, Moonshadow, Oh Very Young, and more are all great songs as well.
Cat Stevens was one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the late 60s early 70s. He had two multi-million albums "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Teaser and the Firecat". There is not a single song on either of those two albums that is not brilliant. He left the music industry and became Muslim and changed his name to Yusuf Islam. Recently he came back to music and sang at Glastonbury this year I believe, to great applause.
Cat Stevens was one of the most massive songwriter/singers of the 1970's; he made hit after hit after hit. Over 100 million records sold. This one is one of my favorites, a dialog between adult and child where each has to do what it's right for them at their age. Being a wise old man talking to an impatient youth...from both persepctives; and his songs are ALL emotional powerhouses; often covered, never matched.. Check out : Morning has Broken; Peace Train; Tea for the Tillerman; Moon Shadow; Oh Very Young. And then keep on listening because he's just inspirational. His gorgeous vocals and creativity will leave a huge impression. Oh. I am old, but I am happy...
Cat Stevens is from the UK and he rose to fame in the 70's as a singer/ songwriter in the folk music genre... His songs have been covered by artist from reggae to rock. Cat Stevens said that an experience when he nearly drowned in a bay, when the tide pulled him away from shore, changed his life. He recalled that he called out to God and asked that if he lived, he would work for him... He said the tide abruptly changed and pushed him back to shore. He thanked God and decided to seek guidance from that point forward... He had studied the Bible in the past... but it was reading the Islamic Holy book the Quran that changed his outlook... He was especially moved by the story of Joseph as depicted in the Quran - a child condemned into slavery by his own brothers, became the interpreter of dreams... imprisoned unjustly and then redeemed himself by saving his people from disaster... becoming exalted to king by the end of his life. In the 80's, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and remains devoted to the faith til today... Because of his relating to the story of Joseph in the Quran, he changed his name to Yusuf (the name Joseph is referred to in the Arabic text) Islam... He married and welcomed his children and gave up his musical career as a result for his family and charity work... He also donated most of his fortune from his music career to charity and has spent his life working on charity and humanitarian causes. Yusuf started working on music again after 2000 and released the album 'An other cup' in 2006 under the name Yusuf... He then re-recorded his 1970 album 'Tea for the Tillerman' ... in 2020 as 'Tea for the Tillerman 2'... but has no plans to tour or revive his music career.
That's interesting. The stories of Joseph, son of Jacob (Yusuf, son of Ya'Qub), are told almost the same in both the Bible and the Qu'ran. I wonder what moved him from the Islamic recounting.
If you set a good example and spend time with them it’s the best way to be a parent. Just “be” with them. You don’t need fancy vacations or expensive “things”. Anyway, your concern tells me you are already a good parent. Cat Stevens had a string of great songs in the early 70’s. 🌺✌️
Pretty sure Cat Stevens was talking about his finding Islam and his relationship with his father. Amazing how he does both voices. Congrats on your daughters. I have a son and a daughter. The son will wreck your car, the daughter will cost you the same in clothes. (Lol) Gotta love them & set the example.
Yes, Cat is still around, recording and touring. He was big in the 70’s, a terrific songwriter and recording artist, but above all a spiritual seeker of the highest order. Virtually everything he wrote will hit you in the heart. In this song his “going” is leaving home to begin living life on his own terms. The narrative is from the son’s viewpoint, resisting his father’s admonitions to conform to his own view of how his son’s life should be lived. Check out these songs of his, all equal to or better than this one IMO: On the Road to Find Out, Where Will the Children Play, Morning Has Broken, Oh Very Young, Wild World, Peace Train, Moon Shadow and Sad Lisa. Thanks for the heartfelt reaction! The “tragic” story about Cat is that at the height of his fame he decided that Islam was the route to pursue in his spiritual search. There was a strong public blowback to this, and beyond that, in accordance with religious strictures he stopped making music -at least publicly and for a living - for many years. He eventually reappeared about 15-20 years ago as Yusef-Cat Stevens, and continued his musical career.
A couple of people have suggested “Cats in the Cradle” as a similar song, but they incorrectly attributed it to Cat Stevens. It’s actually a song by the late, great story teller, Harry Chapin. I strongly recommend that you check out his songs/stories, in particular ‘A Better Place To Be’ as well as ‘Cats in the Cradle’.
Wonderful reaction Sir!! When this song came out in the 70s I was young and I completely understood and identified with the son's point of view, but as I aged and became a Mother I understood the Father's view. This song is timeless and simply beautiful
Dude, the fact that you worry about being a good father is proof that you are, and will be a good father.
You are being a great dad!! As a female (hahaha, despite my "handle", named after my cat!) my strongest, strongest recommendation is that your kids try and excel in their studies, and find something they can train in (does not have to be university!) so that they are able to support themselves financially, independently. This is the most important thing, IMO, for girls/women. To have options when it comes to taking care of THEMSELVES. Really enjoy your content, thanks for what you do on this channel.
i agree!
Agreed
oh yes!!
Exactly there’s no guarantee but knowing you were trying to give them guidance is all you can do the rest is up to them.
He sings both sides the father’s with the deeper voice and the son’s. Beautiful and heartfelt
yes, this - a lot of people don't catch that. this is a great song.
It's about a son's separation from the traditional life of his father. The "father" sings in a steady, assured tone, while the "son" sings with a more desperate tone, basically saying "accept me as my own man with my own dreams."
Yes! He is singing both parts, differentiating the father from the son with the change in his voice.
You’re right about the dual roles, but it’s actually got more nuance. When he’s playing the son, he’s replaying himself as the father as he was as a son. Cat Stevens was (is) a brilliant songwriter.
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Song's a conversation. When he sings in a lower register he's talking from the father's p.o.v. and when he goes higher he's sharing the son's p.o.v. The implication is that they're both doing their best to share how they feel but the other isn't really listening for their own specific reasons. The dad is trying to give advice from his place of experience but dismissing the kid, and the kid is frustrated at not being listened to and refusing to take the advice because of the classic "you don't understand me, dad" reaction.
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Yes! Listen to @jmhaces! (I got so frustrated listening to BP on this one! 😅) Have loved this song since I was young. (I’m 65.) My two favorite lyrics in this were and are these from the son’s point of view: “From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen” and “if they were right, I’d agree, but it’s them they know-not me.” Unfortunately, BP is right about family. I’m the youngest sibling and have only one child who will not be capable of doing for me. Future can seem a little scary sometimes … Haven’t read all the comments yet. I’m sure someone will tell him that Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens) is alive and well; at least he is as far as I know.
It's also about the cycle repeating. The old try to share important advice with the young but the young don't listen. Then they get old, realise the advice was good and try to impart it to their own kids, who don't listen etc etc.
@@laughingachilles That's only half the story. ;) The other half is the old having forgotten what it is to be young, to have a new world before them, and thinking that their experience is the only thing that is real. That the old don't understand that the only way to live life is to experience it yourself.
It cuts both ways... and what makes this song such a timeless masterpiece is that it never takes sides, never tries to make one side "right" or "wrong".
He's wants to tell his father that he is gay. When he finally converted to Islam, he went straight. Very well known in the music scene back then.
In 2023, he played Glastonbury festival in the UK. 80, 000 people were there to watch him perform his hits.
So pleased he came full circle. He has so many magical songs!
Cat's story was so surprising at the time: he had wild success as a young singer, but left the world of fame to immerse himself in Islam. He reappeared 20 years later, ready to sing to the world, as Yusuf Islam. All his songs are thoughtful, heartfelt, beautiful.
He was also one of the voices calling for the fatwah on Salmond Rushdie,
Morning has broken is one of the most beautiful songs ever written Yusuf is one of the greatest song writers ever he is still alive and kicking 😊😊
Such a beautiful song
@joyplant625 Morning has Broken is an old Hymn. He does a great job singing it.
Rick Wakeman on the piano is amazing.
@@auntieprimrose4138hahaha, totally unrelated but I agree.
I was mesmerised watching Rick Wakeman play 2 pianos plus keyboards on either side of him at the same time in the 1970s Journey to the Centre of the Earth tour in Sydney.
This one not written by Yusuf of course, but by the 1930s English children's book author Eleanor Farjeon, to an older Scottish tune. It became a very popular hymn and, growing up in the 50s and 60s, Cat would probably have sung it often, as I did, at school assembly, if not in church. His rendition is a wonderful tribute to the writer/s. It was a huge hit and helped popularise the hymn further, as well as being another example of crossovers between popular music and other forms, at a time of much creative exploration of such fusions.
What can you say about Cat Stevens? Magic, pure magic. Every song he wrote just seemed/felt important beyond other artists, yet he once accepted an award with a speech that basically was "Everything... I ever wrote... performed... or did... was wrong." Everyone should fall deep down the Cat Stevens rabbit hole. A magical artist from a magical time.
Cat Steven’s wrote his first hit at seventeen, The First Cut is the Deepest, around ‘65/66, and has been covered and been a major hit for many artists, including Cheryl Crowe and Rod Stewart. Quite unbelievable for a seventeen year old to write such lyrics……it was just a premise of what was to come, quite unbelievable.
Cat Stevens records and tours under his name, Yusuf Islam, now.
Son wants to leave home; father says he still needs to learn under Father's roof. Both of them are at an impasse. Love your videos.
The 2 voices,one old, one young and yearning for freedom. Think Cat would be the son in real life,if he was relating to himself. I loved his singing as a teen
Cat Stevens music has always touched me so deeply - please try more songs - he’s a brilliant musician. You’re mixing his message up a bit. He’s relating as the son, having a hard time bc his father wants him to follow in his footsteps & do everything he did. The son doesn’t want to follow his dad’s path- he has his own path to follow. But he’s always felt pressured & pushed to do things his dad’s way. A beautiful reminder to parents to let their kids follow their own dreams.
Many, many of us have been deeply touched by this wise man ~
@@lesliesylvan 100%. His songs are so powerful & spiritual 💗
This. Peace, Love!!
I always see as two people who are both right because each has a different perspective at that stage in life. A wise man knows in the end what's important are the people you love, a young man is imaptient to live life, to experience the heights and depths of emotion and the thrills of the world. The young one cannot really see it from the old one's perspective and the old one understands the youth but knows where real happiness is to be found. Each has to go through what they go through.
PEACE TRAIN..the live performance will move you..incredible song!! Cat Steven is an amazing writer and even better performer!
Thank you for mentioning this one...He also has Miles from Nowhere, Wild World, Can't Keep it In, Moonshadow, Trouble, etc. He has offered so much to those who he reaches. Thank you again for sharing this piece.
a fantastic version of Peace Train is the one he did with Playing For Change
Yes it was! I love Playing for Change! Such a fantastic production...world wide, too! Thanks for mentioning this.
Remember he got sent back coming off a plane in the USA
Back in 2010 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert hosted the Rally to Restore Sanity or Fear on the Washington Mall. At one point Jon brought out Cat to do Peace Train and Stephen interupted bith Ozzy and Crazy Train. They went back and forth for a minute before they compromised and brought out the O'jays to do Love Train.
Cat Stevens exploded in the early 70’s. My oldest brother bought the 8 track tape, Tea for The Tillerman and played it all the time. My mom loved it. It reminds me of Cats in The Cradle, a generational song.
Yes Tea for the Tillerman. How about. YO YO remember that
Yes loved that whole album! Still have the vinyl
@7:30 Yes Cat is still around, alive and kicking at 75 years old. (21 july 1948) Cheers.
You can't go wrong with any Cat Stevens song. It's been so long.
Like Dylan… Cat Stevens is a poet first, a songwriter and a man of peace. His songs are amazing. "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", and my favorite "Morning Has Broken". I hope you enjoy this journey. ❤
Point of interest - Morning Has Broken was not written by Stevens, but is an old Christian hymn from 1931. Still sung in church services today, but certainly made famous to a much wider audience by Cat Stevens.
Morning Has Broken still makes me cry tears of peace. I'm 68 and have asked it be played at my memorial service when I leave.
@@janflewelling6277okay good to know that, but I love his version so much!!
@@marigail9234 I agree completely! I was in high school when this song was playing on the radio. Then to my surprise one morning in church, this hymn was part of the service. I can’t remember ever singing it in church before that day, and wonder if it was chosen because of the new popularity of Cat Stevens version.
@@janflewelling6277 Ummmm. I didn’t say he wrote it, did I?
Yusef is depicting an argument between father and son over the son's future. The father is urging restraint and sticking with traditional values and ways of living while the son is expressing his desire to bresk free, find his own path and explore the world. Beautiful song about a timeless battle that occurs generation after generation.
Peace Train is also one of his greatest hits, using the metaphor of a train to symbolize the belief that the peace movement has an inexorable momentum. It is especially relevant in today's day and sge.
Get into this Album. Tea for the Tillerman. One of the greats.
One of my favorites too, but also Teaser and the Firecat.
The BEST album.
A classic
My favorite too
It''s PERFECT.
Yes, he's still around. He's 76. It's a song from 1970 when there was a huge gap between parents and their hippy kids. So, it's about him fighting with his father about how to live his life. And he has to get away from his father to live his life the way he wants. At least that's always been my take. Great reaction to it. Thanks!
This is one of the best . As a Father it really hits emotinaly . First heard it in the seventies as a young man now a Grandfather and it still brings me to tears.
He was a mega star, mega, in the late 60's early 70's before he walked away from the music biz. Just an incredible singer/song writer and a seeker really. Much of his music asks the big questions about Life and what it means to be human in a crazy world. Huge catalogue. Huge. Not long ago, after a 30 year hiatus, he started singing and recording again as Yusuf Islam. You might recognize from back in the day his songs Another Saturday Night and Peace Train. You will probably enjoy many of his songs, but Where Do The Children Play and Miles From Nowhere are two that might especially resonate with you. His Tea For The Tillerman and Teaser And The Fire Cat LP's are amazing. So good. Thanks for sharing this one!
You are correct-Cat Stevens wrote 3 or4 children’s books😄
And the whole soundtrack of the movie Harold and Maude is Cat Stevens songs
🙌💯 Yes! Came here to recommend Harold and Maude 👍
I loved that movie.
So many amazing Cat Stevens songs! Peace Train, Wild World, Oh Very Young, Morning Has Broken ...
Where do children play, Banapple gas.
My favorite is Sad Lisa
no dancing girls, no fireworks no auto tune. Amazing.
The lower talking tone is the voice of the father, the higher, more animated tone is the son. It is about a son wanting to leave follow his dreams and his father trying to getting him to settle down and follow the norm.
No one has gotten me through harded times than Cat Stevens. Brilliance is not enough to describe.
Was thinking the same thing. So glad that I found him in my troubled teens, then it got my daughter through her years too
Cat Stevens & Jim Croce!
Cat Stevens is one of my favorites. And father and son is one of my favorite songs of all time.
This song hit me hard when I was in high school from the son side of life. Hit me hard again when I arrived on the father side of life.
Cat Stevens’ prime was the 1970s. He was, is, and always be one of my favorite artists. He wrote beautiful songs. Peace Train is an amazing song that you should listen to/react to. Cat Stevens converted to Islam, changed his name, and stopped performing. THANKFULLY, he began performing again a few years ago. He is such a beautiful gift to this world. We all can use a little Cat Stevens in our life.
Listen to the album Catch A Bull At Four, I first heard Cat late 60s or early 70s, with the single, I'm going to get me a gun.
Your reaction to this great song tells us a lot about how good you are as a person and a father. This songs gives me chills too every time I listen to it.
So beautiful. I love Yusuf Islam. One of the best singers and songwriter ❤
This one is timeless ❤
Cat Stevens' song "Morning Has Broken" will be played at my funeral! I love Cat Stevens and his music.
I graduated high school in 1973. This was one of the anthems of my generation along with Harry Chapin's "Cats in the Cradle." Viet Nam war, Civil Rights movement. It was a time of change and upheaval. These song's are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago.
Cat is 76 years old now and still great.
I’m playing this video now, sitting at work in my car with the door open and had an amazing experience. A sparrow just landed on my mirror and sat turning its head as if listening it the flew ove my car and landed on the passenger side door and continued to listen for thirty seconds or more turning it’s head from side to side. It’s as if this song attracted it. I stand amazed
Most people don't catch on right away that he his singing from both the father and the son's perspectives, the father in the lower register, and the son in the higher (and angst ridden) register.
This song basically saved my life. I had those parents, the ones that nothing I did was good enough,I have light skin in a dark skinned hispanic family and that should say it all. At 18 I left finally but as a teenager this song kept me going and believing in myself. I left Mr Stevens a comment on his page about this song and it's meaning and he actually took the time to answer me.Says a lot about his beautiful heart.
The fact that you are recognizing all the responsibilities of raising children reveals that you will continue to be a wonderful father because you have care and concern. We all stumble raising our children but as long as the love, care and concern are there it all works out.
Cat In The Cradle is a MUST for you, from Cat Stevens. PG your a good man and your kids will be just fine. My pops is gone now and my time is just around the corner. Respect Time.
Amen that song haunts me to this day
Do you mean Harry Chapin?
So many beautiful songs from Steven Georgiou - aka Cat Stevens - aka Yusuf Islam. My class sang "Morning Has Broken" at our Elementary School graduation ceremony. It's still one of my favorite songs of all time. Check out "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow"...unique voice/ unique lyrics. Yes, he is still alive.
Such a beautiful song...... made me cry!!!! I love his music. His voice is just so magical and soothing❤❤❤
Ahhh. Tea for the Tillerman. Great album not one song to be skipped. It would be perfect to hear the whole album
Parent trying to protect his son from what’s coming- The son saying you don’t understand I have to go do it myself. Same as it’s always been and always will be
'Where do the children play' is a favourite
When he sings in the chorus that’s the son answering . The verses it’s the wisdom of old man father.
I grew up to Cat Stevens' music in the 70s. Wild World and Morning Has Broken are excellent!
Yusuf/Cat Stevens has experienced a number of near tragedies that have molded his life.
In the 60s, the young Cat Stevens had a number of fairly mainstream hits, such as "Matthew and Son." He was a prolific songwriter, and one of his bsst known songs, "The First Cut Is the Deepest" has been covered by many artists including Rod Stewart.
Stevens worked hard and played hard in the 60s, but in 1969 he contracted a near fatal bout of tuberculosis, which left him hospitalised for several months. During that time, he began a significant process of inner reflection and meditation. Following his recovery, he underwent a profound musical transformation, and made fundamental changes to his lifestyle. His new sound was more stripped-down and intimate, his lyrics gained subtlety and an intuitive edge. My favorite song of his from this time is called "Sitting", which is on his album "Catch Bull At Four", but he had plenty more hits.
In 1975, he almost drowned while swimming off the coast of Malibu. Fearing imminent death he called to God pleading that should he be saved he would dedicate his life to God’s service.
After receiving a copy of the Koran from his brother, he embraced Islam in 1977, and renamed himself Yusuf Islam. He walked away from fame to start a family and do charitable work.
Unfortunately, being muslim and also being quite outspoken has plagued and hurt Yusuf over the years. He's been on the US No Fly list, as well as the Department of Homeland Security Watch List.
But to most people, he is considered to be a peaceful, giving man. He gradually came back to music and public performances, and now goes by the name Yusuf/Cat Stevens to avoid confusion among his old and new fans.
I didn't know that was the reason he changed faiths. Also his near death illness and drowning experience.Thank you.
this song hits even harder now as my son is older and I look back at things I did or did not do with him.
Hey Peg, you’ll get it on your next listen, same went for all
of us fogies in the early 70’s. Like you said, the soft, “talking”
parts, are the father speaking to his son, the more passionate
parts are the son speaking to the father. Cat started in the
early 70’s,making stunning music, this one, Peace Train,
Morning has broken, Wild World..which he wrote for a young
actress when she left him to go to Hollywood. A few years and
a successful music career later, he gave it all up, literally putting
his guitar away, became Muslim and disappeared somewhere
in the east. Broke my heart. But…as all things go, 35-40 years
later he returned. Still Muslim but trusting himself once again,
began to play music once again. And in the process, made a lot
of people (myself included) happy. Very thoughtful reaction,
I enjoyed it very much
"WILD WORLD" is one of my favorite songs.
He wrote it for Patti D'Arbanville. She was with Don Johnson for many years. They have a son.
Cat Stevens started in the 60s.
Cat/Yusuf has one of the all-time great voices, as well as writing some great songs.
A classic! Cat Stevens was my childhood, always on my parents record player. Then Cat ‘rejected’ fame, converted religion and dedicated his life to charity work. He changed his name to Yusuf. He ‘reappeared singing his songs again in the early 2000’s. I remember being bought to tears when he appeared in the Ronan Keating version of this song. His Another Cup album is always on my playlist, and have been lucky enough to see him in concert. Please react to ‘How can I tell you’!
You’re killing me with these throwbacks! Cat Steven’s is one of my absolute favorites🤩
This song is absolutely beautiful❣️ Hard to listen without getting emotional…your daughters are richly blessed to call you dad BP🙏
Enjoy those precious little angels…trust me my friend the days can be long but the years fly bye🎀💝🎀
Cat Stevens walked away from fame and fortune when he became a Muslim. He had the world by the tail and he could see what happens when someone becomes famous and he chose not to have that type of life but he decided his and family was more important than anything that fame can give him. He will always be one of the greatest emotional male singers EVER!! And as a father he has the ability to make your heart melt over the emotions of being a father.
Cat Stevens was is and always will incredible and one of my all time favorites
Carly Simon and now Cat Steven, man you're taking me back in my teen years... Thank you.
You will be a great father to those girls. Take a deep breath, calm yourself, and don't forget to listen (really listen) to them. Best to your family.
Love Cat Stevens. Saw him prior to becoming popular. Among the premiere folk singers of the Classic R 'n R era / 'late 60's- early 70's.🎵😎
He later became interested in Eastern philosphy and has come back as Yusef . . .
The talking sound is the Fater and the more emotional singing is the Son
I am a daughter, and I have to tell you. A father's son is great. There's something special with daughters and fathers. They need that guidance and the fact you're worried about it. You will be 100%, okay.😊❤
"Oh Very Young", and "Sitting" are 2 of my favorites of his. It's worth listening to most of his work.
"Oh very young, what will you leave us this time?
You're only dancing on this earth for a short while"
Best song ever written. Really fucks me up cos it reminds me of my grandad who had cancer. This song came out in 1971 and he's from England.
enjoy this fathers life ! i did and still do, and i wish i could remember every moment, there are so many gone...
my daughter is 31 years and a mum by herself, i should give her this song...
live!
My Dad was a huge Cat Stevens fan... He went to every one of his London shows and had all of Cat Stevens' albums on vinyl -twice; 1 to play and 1 to keep.
At my Dad's request, we played all Cat Stevens songs and his funeral last year. 💔❤️
I've little doubt that you are a fine, loving and protective parent; giving your children an opportunity to grow into self-actualized citizens.
That's all we can aspire, dad ~
If you like this, you might enjoy Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The song is Teach Your Chilren Well. Cat Stevens was rejected by fans after he convered to Islam.
YES! CSN!
Love Cat Stevens, he did the soundtrack to my favorite movie Harold and Maude.
I was teaching my son how to play the guitar and he asked me if I would play this song with him during his graduation act. Tears appeared spontaniously while I answered him: "You really want to see me cry, dont't you...". We melt into a hug and cried together... 🥺 Bless you, bless them 💝
Cat Stevens is 75 now I think, I don't know if he's touring this year, but he did concerts last year including Glastonbury. Lots of fav songs, including 'Matthew and Son', 'Peace Train', 'Morning has Broken', 'Wild World' and 'Moonshadow'. The one you've just reacted to, is beautiful and timeless, thanks so much for the reaction. 😊😊
@BlackPegasusRaps all of the above songs and many more. Man goes by Jusuf Islam nowadays.
@@dionnedevillierssmith9582 I know, they are all fab songs! 😊😊
Danke!
bitte 😆🙌🏽
I know of Cat Steven's, but never heard this song. But, WOW does this hit hard right in the heart. Our 3 oldest have grown up and moved out and are all doing their own thing. I am so proud. Our 4th child, Oliver, will always need to live with us. He is such a special young man: at barely 20yrs old, he is precious, happy, smart, and so much more. But he is in a little boy's body and has a little boy's brain (mostly). He also has so many physical and medical challenges as well. But he has never known life any other way and we are determined to give him the very best life and be the very best parents, with the same vigor we had with his older siblings. You are right, having children grounds us in this world and leaves us the most important legacy of all after we are gone.
I cannot thank you enough for expising me to this song by Cat Stevens. I am also grateful for your commentary and for expressing how this song made you feel.
father and son is about a conversation between father and son. the soft voice is father speaking and the loud almost yelling parts are the son replying to his father. I'm old enough to have grown up around this era and a music lover to this day. Any young teen growing up in the era related to this song. Thanks for the memory, although I have to admitt I still own and listen to this music most people are just now beginning to appreciate.
WOW - YOU are hittin' some GREAT SONGS, TODAY!!! CANNOT BEAT CAT STEVENS!!! Wild World, Peace Train, Oh Very Young, & Morning Has Broken are some of my FAVS!!! I think you'll like them ALL! :) ENJOY the JOURNEY! YOU will be the BEST DAD to BOTH YOUR DAUGHTERS!! I have NO DOUBTS!!! :)
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf) was huge back in the 70's and then disappeared because he went on a spiritual journey and ended up a Muslim. Initially, he denounced his music but eventually came back to claim it and now is touring again. He has a lot of hits from the 70's. In a interview he said this song was about war but I think it can be interpreted many ways. My take has always been that he was in conflict with his father and had to leave home to sort through things on his own and decide for himself how to live rather than be told. I have always loved his music.
BP, I really enjoy your reactions. I’ve loved Cat Stevens since I was in Jr High. Yes, that makes me a 65 year old senior. The years go fast. I have to tell you, towards the end when you said when you get older and start losing people, if you don’t have children, you have nothing…it stabbed my heart. There are many of us who would have loved to have had children but couldn’t for various reasons. Holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be painful. I’ve lost my parents and 2 brothers so I know what it’s like to start losing close family members. But I still have my husband and other family and friends. Life still goes on and we have to make the best of the hand we’ve been dealt. Congratulations on your new baby. Blessings to you and your family.
Oh god, the wonderful Cat Stevens! There is so much emotion and fragility in his voice. He had his great time in the 70s, and there are a whole bunch of wunderful songs. I like most "Morning has broken" , "the first cut is the deepest" and last but not least: "Lady D'arbanville", gives me chills every time.
Notice how his voice changes when he's singing as the father and as the son. It's about a son who is ready to take off and live his life, and a father who wants him to live a quiet traditional life. A British artist, Cat Stevens was big in the late 60s/early 70s. Great songs like "Wild World", "Morning Has Broken", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", and "Where Do The Children Play". He wrote a song called "The First Cut is the Deepest" that's been a hit for many singers. In the late 70s he converted to Islam and dropped out of music for many years, then came back to performing about 18 years ago.
I grew up in the 70's and 70's folk music is one of my favourite music genre. My parents used to always have music playing on the record player. Cat stevens,Gordon Lightfoot, bob dylan, bread were just a few.
Freak...... This song makes me cry..... And I'm 61,...... makes me cry like a child. Love from over here in Widefield....
One of the most beautiful songs of all time
Cat Stevens is from the 70's and a brilliant overlooked musician. Father and Son is written as the father singing the first verse, the second verse is the son and so one. The lower voice is the father and the higher voice is the son.
Greetings from Malaysia your 65 yrs old fan.
Please continue rreacting to Cat Steven a wonderful singer.
Love hugs from Malaysia ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Have you heard Cat's In the Cradle by Harry Chapin? Another gorgeous song about a parent & child with a very important message.
Was hoping you would listen to this beautiful but bittersweet tune. Thinking Cat did write kids books, or I'm tripping too,lol! He now goes by Yosef, and is a practicing Muslim. Cat wrote and sang some fantastic music, his lyrical poetry is extra special and forever! Cat was late 60's and forward, I had such a crush on him. Black Pegasus, you should listen to Wild World, Hard Headed Woman, or Sad Lisa, Oh Very Young, Peace Train, Morning Has Broken, and so many more great tunes. Hope that helps a little.
Thanks for the memories, and yes he's still around. The tragedy was ignorant people were angry at Cat for becoming a Muslim while expressing his disappointment with the music industry, so they began literally burning his albums to make their point. Personally, I thought they were out of their minds.👍❤️
I have every album of Cat Stevens, he is a brilliant poet,composer and singer who in the seventies was the hottest thing on the planet !!!!!
Cat Steven is still around and performing. He changed his name to Yusuf Islam and converted to Islam after a close brush with death in late 1977. His songs Peace Train, Wild World, Moonshadow, Oh Very Young, and more are all great songs as well.
A legend of the 70s 👏
Cat Stevens was one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the late 60s early 70s. He had two multi-million albums "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Teaser and the Firecat". There is not a single song on either of those two albums that is not brilliant. He left the music industry and became Muslim and changed his name to Yusuf Islam. Recently he came back to music and sang at Glastonbury this year I believe, to great applause.
As a teenager I adred Cat Stevens... Now I am 63 and still love his songs.
Cat Stevens was very young when he got his first record contract I love his voice❤
Yusuf Islam can just wreck you with his voice. ❤
Cat Stevens was one of the most massive songwriter/singers of the 1970's; he made hit after hit after hit. Over 100 million records sold. This one is one of my favorites, a dialog between adult and child where each has to do what it's right for them at their age. Being a wise old man talking to an impatient youth...from both persepctives; and his songs are ALL emotional powerhouses; often covered, never matched..
Check out : Morning has Broken; Peace Train; Tea for the Tillerman; Moon Shadow; Oh Very Young. And then keep on listening because he's just inspirational. His gorgeous vocals and creativity will leave a huge impression.
Oh. I am old, but I am happy...
Other songs to try:
Moonshadow
Morning has Broken
Peace Train
Oh Very Young
Wild World
Cat Stevens is from the UK and he rose to fame in the 70's as a singer/ songwriter in the folk music genre... His songs have been covered by artist from reggae to rock.
Cat Stevens said that an experience when he nearly drowned in a bay, when the tide pulled him away from shore, changed his life. He recalled that he called out to God and asked that if he lived, he would work for him... He said the tide abruptly changed and pushed him back to shore. He thanked God and decided to seek guidance from that point forward...
He had studied the Bible in the past... but it was reading the Islamic Holy book the Quran that changed his outlook... He was especially moved by the story of Joseph as depicted in the Quran - a child condemned into slavery by his own brothers, became the interpreter of dreams... imprisoned unjustly and then redeemed himself by saving his people from disaster... becoming exalted to king by the end of his life.
In the 80's, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and remains devoted to the faith til today... Because of his relating to the story of Joseph in the Quran, he changed his name to Yusuf (the name Joseph is referred to in the Arabic text) Islam... He married and welcomed his children and gave up his musical career as a result for his family and charity work... He also donated most of his fortune from his music career to charity and has spent his life working on charity and humanitarian causes.
Yusuf started working on music again after 2000 and released the album 'An other cup' in 2006 under the name Yusuf... He then re-recorded his 1970 album 'Tea for the Tillerman' ... in 2020 as 'Tea for the Tillerman 2'... but has no plans to tour or revive his music career.
That's interesting. The stories of Joseph, son of Jacob (Yusuf, son of Ya'Qub), are told almost the same in both the Bible and the Qu'ran. I wonder what moved him from the Islamic recounting.
@@mitchchartrand There are some differences... it wasn't just the story - it was the way the Quran depicted his journey that the Bible did not...
If you set a good example and spend time with them it’s the best way to be a parent. Just “be” with them. You don’t need fancy vacations or expensive “things”. Anyway, your concern tells me you are already a good parent. Cat Stevens had a string of great songs in the early 70’s. 🌺✌️
I'm loving watch you dipping into the older tracks ❤
Pretty sure Cat Stevens was talking about his finding Islam and his relationship with his father. Amazing how he does both voices. Congrats on your daughters. I have a son and a daughter. The son will wreck your car, the daughter will cost you the same in clothes. (Lol) Gotta love them & set the example.
He has so many great songs - Morning Has Broken, Wild World, Peace Train and more, great one to get lost in💕
Yes, Cat is still around, recording and touring. He was big in the 70’s, a terrific songwriter and recording artist, but above all a spiritual seeker of the highest order. Virtually everything he wrote will hit you in the heart. In this song his “going” is leaving home to begin living life on his own terms. The narrative is from the son’s viewpoint, resisting his father’s admonitions to conform to his own view of how his son’s life should be lived. Check out these songs of his, all equal to or better than this one IMO: On the Road to Find Out, Where Will the Children Play, Morning Has Broken, Oh Very Young, Wild World, Peace Train, Moon Shadow and Sad Lisa. Thanks for the heartfelt reaction!
The “tragic” story about Cat is that at the height of his fame he decided that Islam was the route to pursue in his spiritual search. There was a strong public blowback to this, and beyond that, in accordance with religious strictures he stopped making music -at least publicly and for a living - for many years. He eventually reappeared about 15-20 years ago as Yusef-Cat Stevens, and continued his musical career.
A couple of people have suggested “Cats in the Cradle” as a similar song, but they incorrectly attributed it to Cat Stevens. It’s actually a song by the late, great story teller, Harry Chapin. I strongly recommend that you check out his songs/stories, in particular ‘A Better Place To Be’ as well as ‘Cats in the Cradle’.
Wonderful reaction Sir!! When this song came out in the 70s I was young and I completely understood and identified with the son's point of view, but as I aged and became a Mother I understood the Father's view. This song is timeless and simply beautiful