Steve Georgiou
BORN: July 21, 1947, London, England
My father was a Greek Cypriot and my mother was Swedish,
but for some reason they decided to send me to a Roman
Catholic school. I suppose that was the first anomaly of my
life. Born Steven Demetre Georgiou, I was brought up Greek
Orthodox, so didn抰 take part in the religious rituals at
school; you could say it meant I started out life as an
observer.
My family weren抰 at all strict, but they did want me to
have a good moral grounding - hence their reasons for
sending me to a Catholic school. I learned about good and
bad, and about morality in general, and religion definitely
left a strong impression on me. When a friend of mine
refused to kneel at prayer because he didn抰 want to spoil
the crease in his trou More...
Review about Cat Stevens illegitmate child | Reviewer: Bob
------ About the song Cats in the Cradle performed by Cat Stevens
Most song lyrics have different meanings to every person that listens to them. I am confused, about the song cats in the cradle. How many people are in the song, 2 father and son or 3 ? father,son and an illegitimate child (the land lords son), who is the cat in the cradle. Has any body else had this theory or am I dealing with my own insecurities ?
Without any doubt at all, one of the very best love songs ever written. Loaded with nostalgia for me. Courting my now wonderful wife at the time, so identifiable with the flavour and romance of that unforgetable 60's era. Four part harmonies, great melody, a sense of values and respect for womankind long since forgotten by todays cras and souless youth! Bring 60's Rock anytime!
Sweet indeed | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Sweet Scarlet performed by Cat Stevens
Cat seems to have been very rational with breakups.
His heart's been stomped on and he says, "I want you so to know there's no bridge between us
All those gates have opened now, and through the light has shone."
Similar on theme is "Maybe you're right".
Beautiful song this one...the line gets me most is, "She cut loose a life that she never no never really wanted
All those days are frozen now and all those scars are gone."
Appreciation! | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About artist/band Cat Stevens
What an inspiring artist!
Yusuf was way ahead of is time with a lot of his music in the 70s and he was so amazing and now he's back!
I saw someone mentioned "An other cup" which is a great album.He has another album out as well called "Roadsinger" with some signature Yusuf/Cat tunes(even though all of Yusuf's work is unique!)
I love his new music as such as his old one since it shows a more matured and contemplative side of him and also his versatility!
Check out his official site(which is BEAUTIFUL)...it has some rare photographs and videos...good stuff of that.
The first time I watched Harold and Maude when I was 20 y.o. it captured me forever. Now 20 years after it changes my point of view about life even more. Cat Stevens' music in that movie and specifically this songs was absolutely brilliant, perfect in any senses. I'm starting to discover his work, I'm thrilled!!
Suckers | Reviewer: Get Real
------ About the song Wild World performed by Cat Stevens
This song is totally about this dude throwing the control onto this chick. He brags about being wise about the bad world and how he sees her like a child. Sounds like he thought he had some PYT he could control and now that she is moving on he is trying the fear/guilt combo.
If you think this song is romantic, then you probably think "Every Breath You Take" is actually a love song. Get real, peeps.
When he appeared on The Chris Isaak Hour in 2009, | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Moonshadow performed by Cat Stevens
Stevens said of this song: "I was on a holiday in Spain. I was a kid from the West End (of London) - bright lights, ect. - I never got to see the moon on its own in the dark, there were always streetlamps. So there I was on the edge of the water on a beautiful night with the moon glowing, and suddenly I looked down and saw my shadow. I thought that was so cool, I'd never seen it before."
Love Song by Cat Stevens | Reviewer: Michelle Miles
------ About the song Sweet Scarlet performed by Cat Stevens
This song was written by Cat Stevens for his then girlfriend carly Simon, who he was with in the years 1971 and 1972.
It describes perfectly how she looked and seemed to him and describes his feelings when they were together and when they parted.
In the beginning was the WORD... | Reviewer: kstesney
------ About the song Morning Has Broken performed by Cat Stevens
...and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God...". This song is a beautiful metaphor of how the break of a new day is like the start of the world in the Garden of Eden.
Praise for new life springing fresh from the Word (Jesus).
I think you are confused. You could not have heard Cat Stevens sing cats in the cradle at the Miami convention centre between 1970 to 1972. The song was written by Harry Chapin and his wife Sandy Chapin in 1974 two years after you claim to have heard it. I think you possibly heard Cat Stevens sing "Father and son" an equally wonderful song written by Cat.As it was over 35 years ago I would suggest your memory might be playing tricks. To all the other people who insist Cat Stevens sang this song I challenge you to tell me the name of any album you heard it on. Not just some vague description like "I haerd it at primary school", Give me the actual album. I guarantee you can't.
Live from the miami beach convention center(early 70's) | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Cats in the Cradle performed by Cat Stevens
Just recently I overheard some people at work talking about cats in the cradle song. I commented that I saw Cat Stevens perform it live at the miami beach convention center in the early 1970's. It was sometime between 1970-1972. I didn't realize that Harry chapin and/or his wife actually wrote the lyrics sung beautifully by the late Harry Chapin.It really was done beautifully by Mr.Chapin but from what I remember Cat Stevens version was also equally as beautiful and I did see him perform it live. Thankyou
wise and deep till the bone | Reviewer: ismailo
------ About the song Father and Son performed by Cat Stevens
firstly i want to thanks cat / yusuf islam about this great song and may allah be wiht him .
i liked this song itis really amazing but at the same time it makes me sadly little bit , because it makes me to think about when the father and his children will have a commoon thinking when it wil finish this misunderstanding between the father and his children why always of them he is in another valey and he says what he wants without of listening to each other !! i hope i will not do the same with children. who know may this generational gap will last forever .
Wild World | Reviewer: Blendi
------ About the song Wild World performed by Cat Stevens
It's always a big pleasure listening this song It's so powerful and emotional Wild world this is our reality ,Music is the best way to express our selves ,even thou english is my third language I enjoy listening such a lyrics
God Bless good people
I loved the music of Cat Stevens: every single song - and what a beautiful man. I remember he composed a song, the melody of which sounded Greek, and he sang in Greek. I assumed he was Greek, and have only found out now that his father was a Greek Cypriot. I wondered how a Christian became a Muslim, and now I know. He spoke of himself has being of "mixed race", having a Swedish mother. Understandable perhaps to use those words for a person born in the forties and fifties, but today the offspring of two people from different European countries would no longer be described as mixed race. At least, I wouldn't describe them as such.
If you want to leave take good care | Reviewer: Danny
------ About the song Wild World performed by Cat Stevens
The thing that is so great about this song is that it is about pure love. All he wants is for the other person to be happy. He is greiving and heartbroken, but he understands. No matter what, he will continue to be there for her. There is no fear or taking it back. The love is still there for her even though she decided to go another direction. I used to think that was the way of the sucker but it isn't. It is the next right thing and living in harmony with the principles of love.
Generational gap | Reviewer: Sergio
------ About the song Father and Son performed by Cat Stevens
Many years ago, when I was about 20, my father, who does not speak english and certainly had never heard this song told me something that I have never forgotten. He said: "son, this that is now known as the generational gap is not new. It existed in my time, although it did not have a name. And it must have existed in my father's time, also. Your generation has not discovered anything new and what is happening to you will happen between you and your children. It's just natural for you to try to find your own road, it's happened before and it will keep happening to the end of times." He was, of course, right, and Cat Stevens put in music and words in a beautiful way. Although he added something else: the fact that many parents will resist change and will try to go against human nature and row against the natural flow of things. And that, too, will keep happening till the end of time.
pull out the tissues and celebrate | Reviewer: ravennache
------ About the song Wild World performed by Cat Stevens
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH. All I have to do is hear it, or even read the lyrics and I cry. I grew up hearing this song. And from the first time I heard it over 30 years ago, til this day, I still get the same feeling...I cry no matter where I am. I always felt that the LORD was singing to us through Cat Stevens. And I want to say...GOD BLESS him, with happiness.
Great song 40 years and still now - thanks Yusaf aka Cat | Reviewer: Florida Mom
------ About the song Father and Son performed by Cat Stevens
Loved this song when I was a teen/young adult and now seeing him tonight on Jimmy Fallon perform it once again brought tears to my eyes. This song can be for fathers and daughters too, just remove the word "girl" and replace with "boy" or "guy"...find a boy, settle down...if you want, you can marry.
I see a poster from 2005 here asked what the lyrics were about, was it about Vietnam? No, it's about every person's personal turmoil from 18-28 years old, we all go through some heavy stuff, guys and gals....it's not gender specific this turmoil. Things do get better in your late 30s, 40s, and 50s, much much less baggage than one has in one's 20s-30s.
Nice to see Cat still doing his thing, loved his outfit, glad he was lookin' very western, loved (and respected) the full beard and reasons for same. G_d bless you, Cat/Yusef!
This song is a catalyst for great change. We as one world will sing this together all of us :) | Reviewer: Constance
------ About the song If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out performed by Cat Stevens
Beautiful. Perfect. We as humankind might one day sing this song together, each and everyone of us,in real time through satellite hook-up and our world and our planet can know true liberation. And I am betting Oprah is going to have something to with it; as am I.
Love to all,
Constance Merwin Warner (San Marcos, California)
We are all together in beautiful spirit.
This song is so accurate in its description of modern society. We are focusing so much on making so many forms of digital entertainment and technology, that we are forgetting the simple pleasures of playing in the park or in a field.
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