First listen to Cat Stevens - Wild World (REACTION)

Deceptively simple, yet incredible music:)
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[@michelleforbes7823]

He converted to Islam. That is the only thing I know that is controversial.

[@dennisjohnson2772]

And it isn't,really

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

It's not controversial at all, someone said something way worse on one of my videos about him, could be complete bs. Had another person tell me they burned all his records, so just thought I'd say, "hey we can enjoy the great music without agreeing on everything":)

[@dennisjohnson2772]

People burned Beatles records at one point over a comment,rage mob stuff. Yussef always came of as a seeker and espoused the peaceful elements of Islam. Whatever,I'm 56 and grew up on this great music that we also did in choir back then. Morning has Broken being one. Keep up the great reactions,young man.

[@rosmeeker1964]

@@DiconDissectionalReactions It was calling for the death of the author Salman Rushdie after the publication of 'the Satanic Verses.' He has since discussed his regrets about that part of his life. Most of his audience were peace freaks and so his musical audience wasn't into that message. ('Peace Train' is also a great song.)

[@LadyIarConnacht]

@@DiconDissectionalReactions It was considered very controversial at the time because it was associated with the black power movement which was considered violent and almost terrorist. Today, you would have to do something like run away and join ISIS. He was sort of flirting with Christianity for a while, too, which made some church folks consider him "theirs" so they reacted quite badly when he went the other way.

[@theblackcat5416]

He sang about peace and love. It was the message then and should be the message today. Good job Daniel for knowing that music supersedes all ! "Morning Has Broken" and "Peace Train" are some favorites. ✌❤🌻😷🎶

[@joconnell8145]

Morning Has Broken, I remember that as well being on my dad's tapes.

[@melissayost4888]

Morning Has Broken is a hymn. We sang it around Easter all the time

[@pattymesagal2654]

he made excellent music and by the lyrics you can tell he is a loving person.

[@Yosef1952]

This whole album is a masterpiece. "Miles from Nowhere" is a brilliant track from it.

[@MissAstorDancer]

Yes, "Miles from Nowhere" is a GREAT song!

[@robertburke5354]

Every song on Tea For The Tillerman is great. It is, indeed, a masterpiece.

[@ilovemusicnia]

Yes, Miles from Nowhere was "my song" when I was thirteen. I totally related to it. Great song. And I loved Tea for the Tillerman too. I remember I was listening to it once when I was also about that age. It was pouring rain outside and there was a leaky skylight above me. Just as the end of the song was playing...for that happy day, for that HAPPY DAY...the sun burst through the clouds and light came pouring out over me. At thirteen years old, in the beauty of the song, it was a Moment. And I haven't forgotten it.

[@andyoke50]

Exactly, it's all aboiut the music, rock on Daniel...

[@zebulon8819]

You are well on your way to become wise young sage ✌️♥️

[@lynette.]

I thoroughly agree.

[@robertburke5354]

Yes indeed. Daniel is wise beyond his years.

[@lynette.]

Never saw this as sinister in my day it just meant goodbye and take care.

[@Idefixu]

This is one of my all time favorites. "Sad Lisa" is an amazing song. Check that out.

[@MissAstorDancer]

I want to give a BIG second vote for "Sad Lisa"! What a deep and profound and very enigmatic song! Daniel, I would bet money you would really like and appreciate it for those reasons!

[@mikephalen3162]

"Sad Lisa" is my second favorite song of his.

[@zamaurijones2725]

Yusuf Cat Stevens!!! He converted to Islam in '77 and changed his name to Yusuf Islam! There's nothing wrong with faith conveersion. Music=music

[@827dusty]

Why so defensive? Alice Cooper is a Born again Christian, is that important in terms of his music?

[@zamaurijones2725]

827dusty oh I wasnt trying to be defensive I was using the exclamation marks just cause lol.

[@corvus1374]

Nothing wrong with faith conversion so long as you don't use it to advocate for the murder of people.

[@Nina5144]

He converted after nearly drowning.

[@jhamptonjr]

In my world it's always been about forgiveness. If you can't forgive somebody else, and you can't get forgiven, right? It really boils down to that. Treat others as you want to be treated. Peace and love!

[@wallyboy6666]

:) While watching you listen to this song ~ I wondered if he knew how many people grew up listening to his songs ... how many lives he has touched ... what a beautiful gift he has shared! :) Great choice, Daniel! :)

[@georgewodicka4839]

"Morning Has Broken" performed and arranged by Cat and Rick Wakeman from YES. A must if you can ever get to it. Beautiful song here, great analysis as always.

[@colincampbell5967]

Saw him in concert early 70's, absolutely brilliant concert, dual acoustic guitars with Alan Davies - great

[@ericanderson8886]

Morning has Broken, one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[@resin3100my]

I always took it as a genuine wishing someone you love the best even though they are breaking your heart.The words "I'll always think of you as child" made me feel like they got together when they were young and he is having a hard time thinking she can make it out there.I think he is genuinely worried and warning here to be careful,because it is a wild world out there.

[@maryannschumacher1370]

Exactly! ♥️

[@lorijohnson3567]

Love your reaction and if you really like this you will love Peace Train....my all time favorite from Cat Stevens✌❤🎶

[@seabreeze8894]

You’re such a good, kind young man, Daniel. Stay in that lane and you’ll be fine. ❤️

[@dangabbert3944]

Cat Stevens has a lot of great songs. You may like Morning Has Broken. It was very popular with church youth groups, in the seventies.

[@MissAstorDancer]

Cat's version of "Morning has Broken" is just beautiful! Just a tidbit for you, Daniel - the amazing piano on it was arranged and performed by the great Rick Wakeman of Yes!!!!!

[@papercup2517]

It was a popular hymn, too, well before Cat Stephens covered it. We used to sing it at school assembly in England in the 60s. The lyrics were written by a lady called Eleanor Farjeon, who wrote wonderful children's books too. :-)

[@lesliesylvan]

Cat Stevens is the greatest of his genre. And I see Sweet Baby James Taylor nearly yearly on the 4th of July Already subbed/age 70 . . .

[@shamspuri2493]

Cat Stevens' songs always make me tear up....that emotion in his voice is so powerful. God bless him and ignore the haters. Thanks for sharing

[@gabrielmauller8137]

He did a cover called Morning is broken..... always put my soul at ease, just a beautiful song.

[@Gregory......]

I always love this song. Great choice Daniel

[@brettwilkie3833]

He has so many great songs, On the Road to Find Out is off the same album & he also has a great soulful love ballad that was a hit called How Can I Tell You (That I Love You) which is worth checking out too.

[@sherryrheaume99]

Cat Stevens is a beautiful old soul, and everything he wrote was brilliantly done. There is a bio documentary about him you would love, thought it's loaded on here in 10 minute blocks. Here is a musician and writer with a heart as beautiful as his music. The intolerance of some who cannot embrace the world because they can't get out of their own backyard should never influence art! Never let anyone tell you what you like or believe, and don't let peoples' comments get under your skin. Keep em coming😊

[@granttomb8844]

Another dimension of this song is its production. Audiophiles often refer to his records during this period as analog masterpieces. Production can be a creative art in itself.

[@janetjohns9064]

Love Cat Stevens. 63 yrs old and he was and is not wrong.

[@davidgagne3569]

The girl is Patti D'Arbanville. She was a model and actress. That's why he brings up getting by on a smile. She had several other famous dalliances. Very beautiful.

[@brianfisher6165]

I bought this album when it came out! I was 9👌👍 I still love it!!!💙🎵🎶✌️it was my first non Beatles album!✌️😁

[@danadagostino948]

Most of your recent offerings have been from artists that I avidly listened to when I was your age. The lyrics, the vocalizations, the instrumentation, all spoke to me as a teenager when I was grappling with issues like unrequited love, lust, breakups, and the state of our world. Music was so vitally important to us as a generation. It gave voice to what we were feeling, thinking, and forged a connection between us as young people dealing with serious things such as the war in Vietnam, civil rights, women's rights, and the transition from childhood to adulthood. I am so pleased that you have found this music and that you appreciate the artistry of the men and women who are no longer young or considered relevant to the youth of today.

[@EbNorth]

Cat Stevens has inspired generations, and his journey was foretold in his music. The Search for truth has it's darkness. The journey of Cat Stevens was True, pure and it was told about in music. Beautiful music that touches the soul.

[@randytorres8211]

Cat Stevens has great music. My favourite song is Morning has Broken. Please do a reaction to this song. Just a side note Morning has Broken can be found in the song hymnal where I go to church

[@dbvetter7485]

Cat Stevens was so huge in the early 70’s, great songs & great lyrical meaning songs.

[@Stacy55ish]

Cat Stevens wrote several beautiful ballads. "Morning Has Broken." "Peace Train"

[@reha1066]

Good thinking. Have you done “Morning has broken “? It is a great spiritual hymn. I really enjoy your reactions. 👏

[@808min6]

I love Cat Stevens songs, especially with its crisp guitar strumming. Also enjoy his artwork on a lot of his albums; Tea for the tillerman, Teaser and the Firecat, etc.

[@twwtjohns]

There is only one Cat Steven's, his songs with their amazing lyrics and beautiful musical arrangements are timeless.

[@Bradds68]

I always interpreted the song as being a father offering advice to his daughter, as she’s ready to leave home!

[@carolmeindl8973]

My older sister bought this record back when I was a kid. I always thought it was about two people who lived in a commune. A sheltered environment. And now she wants to taste the outside world. What protects her inside the commune will not be sufficient in the wild world. A smile won’t protect her...being a ‘nice girl’. She will end up doing things she would not have done otherwise and he will not be there to help her. He loves her, but he will let her go, spread her wings, but he’s grieving.

[@imagine1004]

If only we could all stop judging others. Good for you Daniel for not doing that. Love Cat Stevens. Still have all his albums. ✌🏻❤️

[@bobangell1679]

MORE CAT STEVENS!! Even his new records are great.

[@ArtofFreeSpeech]

I never really took this song to be manipulative. I don't think of it as a way to stop her from going, but rather a warning that when she leaves (because she IS leaving), to be aware the world is a harsh place. Cat Stevens later came out and said it was really a song he was singing to himself that he just morphed into a "goodbye" end of relationship type song. (edit: I really need to watch all the way through before commenting because you obviously covered this already, LOL)

[@zoniekat]

Can't t see that Cat Stevens ever did anything wrong. Don't see a controversy. Thanks for playing this song. Brings back a lot of memories. It's so pretty.

[@pdmel9887]

Cat Stevens had so many great songs in the early 70’s that fit perfectly into the mood of the time. Peace Train, Morning Has Broken, The Wind-the entire Tea for the Tillerman album was worn out by the Class of 1972.

[@joelliebler5690]

Great song and here are some of his other best songs,Morning Has Broken,Where Do The Children,Can’t Keep It In,On The RoD to Find out,Old Schoolyard,(I Never Wanted) To Be A Star!

[@sidecardog5244]

The entire album is worth doing. This song and Peace Train were his big hits. I prefer his smaller songs on Tea and Teaser. Ps, Father and Daughter?

[@diogenesagogo]

Teaser & The Firecat? Bitterblue my favourite Cat Stevens track.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Moon shadow

[@rileyearl1]

In the time this was written, women were just emerging from the protection of men. Even in the 1970s, parents still sent their daughters to college to meet a husband to take care of her. It's hard to explain from here, but a story about a young, pretty girl going out into the world on her own, would be a little terrifying to those she was leaving. At least, that's what I saw in their faces, as I hitchhiked out of town.

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

How did you do? Was it anything you thought it would be?

[@rileyearl1]

@@DiconDissectionalReactions I think you're asking about hitchhiking? It was a serendipitous, joyful adventure! So many great memories. Lots of years later, when I finally thought of a good reason to go to college at age 35, I realized the traveling was the same as education, your brain and life are engaged in the experience. I never did meet a nice doctor to marry, but did earn a degree in Comparative Lit with emphasis on Fairy Tales and Feminism. I like your reactions. So many times I realize I never analyzed one thing about a song, just learned the lyrics from the album cover and felt the music!

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

@@rileyearl1 I was indeed asking about the life experience:) That's so cool! Getting a degree and relying on oneself seems like the best arrangement for self dependence, so awesome job getting there! I hope I make it there as well. Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for taking the time to respond! We are Legion:)

[@marklecornu]

Hi Daniel. New subscriber here. Correct, it’s all about the art and Cat Stevens art was incredible. Tea for the Tillerman is almost a greatest hits album. Every song is killer and almost everyone of my generation who is into music knows every song. Virtually every song on the album was played on old school FM radio back in the day. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed!

[@philipem1000]

I think Cat Stevens music is gentle and positive for the most part. The idea that he was singing the song for himself really makes sense . It also reflects the fact that he was in a relationship that was ending so it serves two purposes and that explains perhaps many references to girl.

[@izzonj]

Cat Stevens/Yusuf Muhammed is one of the most universally spiritual singer/song writers you'll come across. He's spiritual without being preachy or dogmatic. He's a very gentle soul. He said something ill-advised many years ago which reflected poorly on his religion and he regrets that mistake. He never wished anybody harm despite what many say who want excuses to hate Muslims. I will say that what he said about Islam teaches about blasphemers is no different than what many say that Christianity supposedly says, since both religions rest on the Old Testament of the Bible. What many forget is that Islam also holds Jesus as a prophet and his message of love and redemption is part of that religion. Are there conflicting messages in Islam? Yes, as there are in every religion. It is up to us to deal with these conflicts and either reject religion altogether or to explore those conflicts to find deeper truths. You are a very intelligent and thoughtful young man and I wish you well in figuring out the complexities of humankind.

[@Nina5144]

Cat changed his name and religion following a near drowning accident. This man has just made beautiful music and not harmed anyone. Have you covered How Can I Tell You? A beautiful CS song

[@Mr54nomore]

Cat Stevens was always a very spiritual man. He wrote one of the greatest hits on his spirituality at the time titled "Morning Has Broken." It was about "God's recreation of a new day."-Cat Stevens

[@marshallroyse7731]

Again... backing off from your initial perspective, finishing the song and introspection. .. subscriber!! First-time I ever subscribed. .. good job young man! (And I will advocate for you )

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

Welcome! Glad you're enjoying the videos:)

[@joconnell8145]

Oh yeah, brings back some childhood memories, my dad made a lot of his own mix tapes (reel to reel) and had several Cat Stevens tunes. Never really considered anything about the lyrics as a kid and when I got into hard rock in my teens never listened to it again until right now. Now that I've heard them again I can clearly say I still have no clue. LOL!! It just sounds like someone giving a friendly warning to someone younger getting ready to head out into the cold cruel world. Catchy little tune for sure, great reaction!

[@terryohara5175]

Girl...That makes it a Pop song! Even though he may have been writing about himself, He knew what he was doing. He's a composer for the peoples...And the little girls, too.

[@Bambino_60]

I couldn’t care less what the artist believes or doesn’t believe. His music is spectacular and makes me feel his emotions.

[@oldarpanet]

Great song, Great reaction, too! A couple strong recommendations from this same album: Miles from Nowhere & On the Road to Find Out.

[@eileendobbs8574]

For pure fun check out his If You Want To Sing Out Sing Out

[@zenclover8468]

My favorites are "the wind" and "moon shadow". Both have wonderful lyrics. The wind is rather short so maybe you could double up with another cat stevens song if you choose to react to it. His "majikat" tour spawned a dvd that i have that is really great front to back with extra features including the story of why he converted which is interesting. Great songwriter and performer.

[@papercup2517]

Mmmm...Moonshadow is gorgeous...

[@cspringer333]

I like the way the guitar pick is actually adding percussion.

[@ron88303]

I commented earlier, but would also like to add "Into White" as a must listen. A beautiful song; kind of like a lullaby.

[@kentmains7763]

Fantastic album, great singer and great songwriter.

[@bobmessier5215]

His music was usually deeply spiritual and acoustically soothing and he was on top of the world when he suddenly quit music for 25 years to study and experience his new faith. He wrote the full soundtrack for the unusual, but lovely romantic comedy film "Harold and Maude". Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

[@catserver8577]

I always heard the meaning of this to be that the girl was leaving, the man had a lot more world experience, and didn't want someone who had not been hurt yet to be hurt. Things are going to happen in life, one can't control everything. I think the real worry here are the things that happen that do the most damage, that can't be undone. I've literally had this song dedicated to me upon a breakup, and it was somewhat accurate of a warning. But just because you make a choice in life doesn't mean that if it turns out to be negative for a while that it won't turn around. Honestly, that's when praying helps me the most. If the crappy time is because of a decision I made that I felt strongly about, I just pray for a light in the dark.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Really Beautiful. I love this Music .

[@jillsallade6998]

Cat Stevens was a great musician who left the lime light to follow his religion. That's all. He's awesome and his music even more!!! You'll love his stuff. Tea for the tillermam is a great album.

[@snakelite61]

That entire album is awesome. He dropped out of the music scene at the height of his popularity.

[@laurenldcchase403]

My Girl friend sang this to me as I was leaving Orlando FL 1970 . I hitchhiked back to the village in NYC then home to upstate New York . She was right but I had to leave.

[@madkow007]

I always took it as a young love sort of song, where he is experienced with the world and she is not and he is giving her advice about how hard the real world can be to you...think of you a child = innocence, trusting

[@micheledash7269]

He was and is a wonderful man! Great artist..and this is a beautiful song. But morning has broken is his most spiritual and inspiring work in my opinion.

[@cojaysea]

I recall how huge he was at the time his first 2 or 3 albums came out then he just chucked it all one day , moved to turkey and became a Muslim . Supposedly gave away all his money

[@cynthianavarro4316]

Cat Stevens wrote a slew of great songs. Wild World was one of his hits. I loved the "other songs" like Into White, Lily White, Katmandu, Sad Lisa, Miles From Nowhere, Longer Boats, The Wind, Rubylove, Lady D'Arbanville, Trouble, Pop Star, and Mona Bone Jakon. His passion, naivety, and surprising energy were unique. I saw him live around 1972-73 while in high school. He was the romantic fantasy of every young girl/woman at the time. I forgot Don't Be Shy!!!!

[@christinestromberg4057]

I always loved Moonshadow, but also Morning Has Broken, a hymn we sang sometimes in church.

[@HeatherErin]

Loved your wise words before the reaction, great outlook to have. Two other Cat Stevens faves are Trouble and The Wind. Cheers!

[@lynette.]

Thank you for being grown up about something chinese whisper changes the truth only he knows. Love his music.

[@francoisroy1501]

As you'll see in some comments below, Peace Train, Morning has broken and Moonlight shadow are musts. But there are a lot more that were not necessarily "hits" but are still quite enjoyable.

[@christinestromberg4057]

Wise words young man. I'm impressed. As far as reviews go, reviewers don't always get it right, and singers aren't alway totally honest or frank about the meaning of their songs. Sometimes they don't want to reveal all so work around the truth. We need to be careful not to just believe everything we read.

[@bobangell1679]

"On the Road to Find Out" Tea For The Tillerman is definitely one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@sheryld1957]

I think people were disappointed because he quit making music, but he recently came back to performing.

[@susannewitt6112]

One of the most handsome male popstars ever. Okay, I like his music, too. It's a very true and honest statement with a little trigger in it. Maybe, you can take a look, ehm an ear to My Lady D'Arbanville.

[@realityfuze2817]

I have always loved Cat Steven's music and lyrics, ever since I was a little kid. I remember being very confused by his conversion to Islam when I was young. The one thing I could really not understand was his disavowing of his own music (especially the beauty of his words). As I have gotten older (and now much older) I have come to respect him as a seeker - like all of us, he sought his own path and continues to seek his own meaning in life. Yes, he has said and done things in the name of that journey with which I strongly disagree, but I have to respect his journey.

[@dbvetter7485]

“Morning has Broken” is also sung in our church as a Christian song!

[@NortheastRacing]

No reason to get in to it. I feel the same way.

[@suezont]

Thank you sweetheart. You know what I want.

[@bertusvanhal8855]

Cat Stevens was one of the great for fighters for Peace and understanding, he sing to himself as a child, he did that in Father and Son and so he did it here, when i saw him in the 70's he said that he sings in a way to Himself as child, in one song as a boy (Son) in another as a Girl (Daughter) because the people who listen to his songs can place them in the Father of Mother. i saw him in 1973/4 here in Europe by a concert. i know that he's believe in peace was destroyed and he got to Islam, for sometime he turns away from the westers world, but he find peace within himself and got back from his anger and is now back as a True Islamic man who believe in Peace and Togetherness.

[@phillysher7]

Song takes me back to pre-school and riding in Mom's Grand Am!

[@plutodrvv]

Excellent point about the freedom of expression and tolerance. Moreover, as you point out, we cannot conflate the art with the artist necessarily. This approach is vital for critical thinking. Well said young man, I wish more people had this objective frame of reference.

[@johnhepburn538]

He’s a man of kindness just look at the charities he’s involved in

[@arthurm.tellez275]

Even thought he said some things in the past he has since said it was not what he would say today and has come to an understanding and no longer is in that state of mind. Love his Music and that is all that conts.

[@maryannschumacher1370]

This album was released on my 16th birthday, and I was expecting my 1st child. It has a lot of emotional memories for me as well as a lot of other teenagers that I went to school with. 👍♥️🌞

[@colincampbell5967]

Have a listen to Harry Nilsson also great storyteller

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

Yes , I always loved the lil ditty “ early in the morning “

[@slownoman]

Tea For the Tillerman is one of my favorite albums, ever. Miles From Nowhere. And he is utterly original lyrically, rhythmically, vocally.

[@bobangell1679]

Cat Stevens was one of the subjects in Carly Simon's "You're So Vein."

[@albertagibinik3436]

St etienne- only love can break your heart Seals and croft- diamond girl

[@SusanRandt]

Always loved his music.

[@georgeprime2249]

This could apply to you Daniel. Saw the one you did with your dad earlier, Father and Son.

[@minnidrake8516]

Cat stevens is a poet and a true artist listen to the whole tea for tillerman album one listen thanks for reaction

[@grahamkemble3917]

Every song on this album is amazing. Try “Where Do the Children Play”. Very meaningful lyrics that you will enjoy!

[@jemxs]

Great song, love it's simplicity. Another great song by Cat is Moonshadow!

[@Yaktahbay]

All in on Morning Has Broken. Some others that haven't been mentioned much here: Hard-Headed Woman, The Wind, Sitting, Silent Sunlight, Oh Very Young, The Hurt. Too many to list, so I'll leave you with three oddballs you can really sink your teeth into: O Caritas, 18th Avenue, and Foreigner Suite. The latter is either loved or hated and was a shocking departure from the formula that had been so successful to that point.

[@emanonfox1709]

I really enjoyed this, such a great song and very insightful with a deeper look at the lyrics. Maybe you can add Don McLean's "American Pie" to the list, it's an iconic song, it used to be compulsory to learn all the lyrics.

[@joconnell8145]

Another great tune...had to learn a portion of it on drums for a small one time "concert" I did as helping out a co-worker for a church gig.