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Yusuf Islam: An Other Cup
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Yusuf Islam
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Another Cup is the first of his original tracks for thirty years. The album is a twelve-strong collation of songs that show off Islam's throaty vocals whilst keeping his religious affinity in clear mind.
Track Listings
1. Midday
2. Heaven/Where True Love Goes
3. Maybe There's A World
4. One Day At A Time
5. when Butterflies Leave
6. In The End
7. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
8. I Think I See The Light
9. Whispers From A Spiritual Garden
10. The Beloved
11. Green Fields, Golden Sands
Three decades after decisively trading fame and his superstar moniker for the spiritual devotion for which his restless '70s songs seemed a perpetual quest, the singer-songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou has successfully resurrected Cat Stevens's muse, if not his persona. The musician whose dedicated embrace of Islam embroiled him in controversy frequently sings its praises on An Other Cup, both boldly (the Prophet-lionizing "The Beloved") and with delicate reflection ("Whispers from a Spiritual Garden" reworks Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi.) Given the political and religious misconceptions that have often plagued him, he's mused for years that his theme song should be Nina Simone's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"; here Yusuf makes good on the promise, conjuring a cover steeped in brooding elegance with the assistance of Madonna/Dido/Rod Stewart producer Rick Nowells.
Yet, as "Heaven/Where True Love Goes" attests, the musician remains as masterfully adept at blurring distinctions between spiritual and romantic ecstasies as he is at evoking his trademark idealism in the lilting harmonies of "Maybe There's a World." Fans of his vintage catalog will find intriguing riches outside the more spiritually focused works here, too, with the familiar idealism of the previously unrecorded 1968 song "Green Fields, Golden Sands" and muscular "I Think I See the Light" further evoking the glories of Cat past. The production leans towards the spare and shrewdly contemporary, whether casting the effusive opener "Midday" in Paul Simon's spirit of cross-cultural adventure, underscoring the melodic charms of "One Day at a Time," or suffusing "When Butterflies Leave" and his autobiographical cover of Simone with graceful, neo-classical strings. Considering the career time lapse, it's a remarkably strong effort, yet one inspired by a gentility and spiritual inquisitiveness that's comfortably familiar. --Jerry McCulley
Product Description
Yusuf's (formerly Cat Stevens) first album of modern pop songs since 1978's Back to Earth. On his return to music, Yusuf says "I feel right about making music and singing about life in this fragile world again. It is important for me to help bridge the cultural gaps others are sometimes frightened to cross."
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44 mins
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120gm / 0.26lbs
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| Comment/Review |
another cup |
3/26/2007 5:24:46 AM |
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Fatimah
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Thank you Yusuf Islam for another great Cd to help us to bridge with non muslims,,,
I love in a remote town from the big city and i was in small shop when i heard this Cd the first time! i hurried and placed my order and i got it,,,and i love it as the songs are so deep,,,,
May love to trow stones to people and they dont get it,,,how long Yusuf Islam has been working for islam? you people out there wake up! we muslims are in the worst of our moments around the world and our cumunities need more Yusuf islam among us,,,to talk to teach to share to give instead of critizised only ALlah who has created us knwos the heart of people and ONLY HIm has the right to judge peoples actions,
Thank you yusuf!!! and may ALlah bless you ya brother. |
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AUTHENTIC EVIDENCE (FROM BUKHARI HADITH) |
12/10/2006 1:27:02 AM |
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Alia Ahmed
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Just to clear out any misconceptions on this issue, theres a authentic hadith from Bukhari where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) mentions, 'There will be people from among my Ummah who seek to make lawful fornication, wearing of silk, wine and the use of musical instruments.' (Bukhaari vol.2 pg.837) go to the following website 2 view this q & similar qs in more detail : www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=12940
chek it out dere & in the numerous hadiths, you'll see it mentioned there very clearly that all musical instruments are forbidden in islam. The rule comes from Allah, not me, my job as wel as urs is just 2 convey this truth to others,
Assalamualaikum 2 all
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Haram for Muslims, but may lead others to Islam |
12/5/2006 3:45:05 AM |
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Shama
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Notice that everyone's review here was all or nothing, but some had to choose 1 star to get their opinion written. Maybe this was not developed for those who think music is Islam; but for those like me who were used to letting music touch our mind and heart and Yusuf Islam led me to Islam! I'm sure I'm not the only one! He will be blessed for bringing millions to Islam, don't you think? Also think of Jesus. Drinking alcohol for him was Haram, yet he went into the bars where the people needed God the most....and led them to God. He went to the leper colonies to heal, but risked being called "unclean" himself, just by going there. Someone needs to bridge the gap, to let those on a lower spiritual level step up to the next level of spiritual knowledge! Thankyou Yusuf. |
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12/4/2006 11:25:45 PM |
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Abou Maryam
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I am dissapointed that ysuf went back to the old Cat Stevens, you know music is haram in islam. FACT |
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MUSIC IS HARAAM |
12/4/2006 7:14:31 PM |
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khadija
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Fact is fact: Music is HARAAM in Islam, whether u like it or not, and if preaching that is a crime then so be it. There is no giving our own fatwaas about this, the fatwaa is as clear as can be.
In all honesty im truly dissappionted in Yusuf Islam, especially considering the fact that he stands as a role model of Islam for the public.
May Allah (swt) save us from fitnas. Ameen. |
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I am thankful it is Allah who will be judging us |
12/4/2006 10:16:46 AM |
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Abdul Qadir
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I think this album is a great means of communicating with non muslims about our faith, it is an exercise in bridge building that many of us don't even think about doing. We should take a moment and look at how much we are doing on an individual level to share the message of Islam. I was at the Global Peace and Unity event in London and was frightened to see the aggression on many of the faces of the Muslim youth. We need to calm down and start looking at ourselves - how much are we doing? when was the last time we spoke to a non-muslim about our faith? I am sure that many of us haven't even tried! So take it easy on Yusuf Islam, he has been dedicated to the cause of sharing the message since he came into Islam. He puts many of us born Muslims to shame and we know it. We shouldn't use the word HARAM lightly too, it is being thrown around so casually these days. Look at how the Prophet (pbuh) used the word. |
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Permissibilty of music in Islam |
12/3/2006 11:03:41 PM |
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Bilal
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Bismillah
Everybody knows that there are difference of opinion regarding music in Islam between our scholars. So we need to stop giving out our own fatwas. If you don't like it, then leave it otherwise stay quiet.
jazakumallahu khayran |
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Haraam |
12/2/2006 11:04:23 AM |
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asif
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there is a Hadith ( to the nearest meaning) in which it is stated that people will try to make music legal and they will make it look like there is nothing wrong it. i am sorry to see Brother Yusuf go this way very disheartning
i wont give it even a 1 star but i can submit the review otherwise |
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Yusuf Islam |
12/1/2006 8:29:56 PM |
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Mariam Kalsoom
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everyone knows about the permissibility of music in Islam. This is about that! Yusuf Islam is using the most powerful tool in the world today, music, to help dispel the misunderstandings that non-muslims have about him as a person and of Muslims in general. Instead of criticising him, we should accept what he is trying to do- which is dawah in the language of non-muslims. We are too quick to jump on Muslims who are trying in there own way to reach out to the wider community. So instead of knocking Yusuf Islam for his efforts we should concentrate on ourselves and address more important issues in our communities and families such as drugs and the poor achievement of our children. |
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i wanna listen to the latest Youssef islam 's songs please |
| By Aziza on
19.12.2006
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it is necessary to cover women face in islam.
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| By zohra on
16.06.2008
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Unfortunately, we are not qualified to answer questions authoritively on Islam and therefore refrain from doing so in order not to mislead. We are only able to answer questions on our products. Please redirect your question to www.askimam.com |
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Customer Services on
17.06.2008
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As-salaamu Alaikum,
Just a quick message insha ALlah in reply to some of the harsh judgemental comments here especially by Brother Da'oud. Brother/Sidi Yusuf Islam is a highly respected individual. I personally wouldn't judge or question his sincerity in what he intends with this project. He has dedicated his life to noble works and ALlah ta'ala alone knows what good these have bought. I see his new venture as not 'pop music' as in the sense of enjoyment and entertainment. It is clearly evident from the lyrics of the album above that there are religious and spiritual themes aswell as promoting harmony and peace. Insha ALlah there will be understanding and it will reach out to people in these times where there is such a negative picture of Islam in the West and elsewhere. I believe this to be true. We have to be careful of what we say and not only Sidi Yusuf Islam because we too will be standing there on the Day of Judgement - please let us not be too forceful in our opinions - when there are clear differences of opinion amongst our teachings on various issues. Music is not completely haram and there are differences of opinion. It is used on many festive occassions, amongst the sufi tariqahs and it was used in India as a means of dawah - conveying the message of Islam and the love of Rasul Allah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. This drew millions of Hindus to Islam. When we post something in view of the public please be careful as to what we post - we don't want to portray a rigid version of Islam when the it and the Sharia is vast.
I did say this message would be short/brief therefore apologies May Allah ta'ala forgive us and guide us, and protect people such as Sidi Yusuf Islam and assist them in their work, amin - wasalaam,
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| By Farah on
10.12.2006
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Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Buath (a story about the war between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Khazraj and the Aus, before Islam). The Prophet (p.b.u.h) lay down and turned his face to the other side. Then Abu Bakr came and spoke to me harshly saying, "Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ?" Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) turned his face towards him and said, "Leave them." When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signalled to those girls to go out and they left. It was the day of 'Id, and the Black people were playing with shields and spears; so either I requested the Prophet (p.b.u.h) or he asked me whether I would like to see the display. I replied in the affirmative. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) made me stand behind him and my cheek was touching his cheek and he was saying, "Carry on! O Bani Arfida," till I got tired. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked me, "Are you satisfied (Is that sufficient for you)?" I replied in the affirmative and he told me to leave. " Sahih Bukhari, Book 15 |
| By Bilal Brown on
08.01.2007
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Assalaamu alaykum,
this is particularly for Khadija, Abou Maryam and Asif. Please help us understand where it is said that music is Haram. Really please show us where this word has been used in Qur'an or Hadith. Music was around in the time of the Prophet (pbuh). So was it said that it is Haram in Qur'an or Hadith? If so then I agree it is wrong, however if not then how can we use that word 'Haram'?
thanks
wasalam |
| By Abdul Qadir on
06.12.2006
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I think Yusuf Islam is back into pop music again. From the samplings he is far from Nasheeds which, in my humble opinion, are the only way to safely utilise "music" in Islam. Even Nasheeds are getting blurred in countries such as Indonesia. If he chooses to do this and justifies it as a means of communicating he will answer for it on the day he faces Allah. I just choose not to buy into his justifications or buy his new pop cd. |
| By Da'oud Rosa on
03.12.2006
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Can you really tell me that music is allowed in Islam, i am sad to see this as i have read many evidence to the fact it is not allowed.
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| By mayram on
01.12.2006
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As far as we are aware, there is that against that particular view. There is disagreement between the scholars and Allah (swt) knows best |
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Customer Services on
06.12.2006
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