Yusuf / Cat Stevens - IZITSO (Full Album)

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1. (Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard 00:00
2. Life 2:45
3. Killin' Time 7:41
4. Kypros 11:12
5. Bonfire 14:22
6. (I Never Wanted) To Be A Star 18:29
7. Crazy 21:33
8. Sweet Jamaica 25:06
9. Was Dog A Doughnut 28:39
10. Child For A Day 32:52
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[@mounben1342]

This album is really underestimated. Les arrangements sont exceptionnels ainsi que tous les musiciens.

[@juandediosgarciacervera8577]

Este lo tengo en vinilo .nunca te cansas de escucharlo.estamos 2023.joder tiene cosas que ya quisieran poder transmitir actualmente.

[@victorolveragarcia1979]

Música de alticimo nivel que hoy deceariamos con todo el corazón regresar a esos tiempos

[@ralphromeo7066]

"Bonfire" has stayed with me over 45 years. I still play it on my radio program.

[@violet9853]

What is your radio program called? I would like to listen. 😊

[@isabelladestegonzaga5529]

@@violet9853 ; Der Soundtrack des Lebens :)

[@wandamundy1759]

I am a year younger than you - and was a very involved activist back then. This song is quite a Life's statement.

[@Ponchiegomezsaso]

I'm Crazy about this album..my oh my , the songs just make me happy .. heaven knows why.. So ahead of its time, the electronic sounds were a nice surprise when I first heard it in 1977.. Kypros is a beautiful instrumental, in my imagination it takes me to Greece and i am on top of a cliff overlooking the sea dancing to the beautiful rhythm . Yes I truly love this whole album

[@marbo6429]

Try to get a handle on crazy bb

[@marbo6429]

Is that you my lady D'Arbanville?

[@thejonegcle7759]

Catch Bull at Four and Mona Bone Jakon my favs. this one just interesting.

[@marbo6429]

@@thejonegcle7759 Those are actually my faves too...Sitting,Moon and Star and Maybe your right

[@MatthewMuhammad]

It's definitely one of his most produced albums. Sonically, it is clear and immersive. I think my favorites are Mona Bone Jakon through Catch Bull At Four. Buddha And The Chocolate Box had some good songs. I like Numbers when I'm in the right mood. Not a fan of Foreigner or Back To Earth.

[@albertoicaza8025]

Aun en 2023 sigo escuchando a Cats Stevens y me encanta su musica. Grandes recuerdos, la musica dentro de todas sus cualidades puede transportarte a las escenas y momentos especiales de tu vida.

[@DanHeather]

What magic... I wasn't even born in the era.. but I'm so in love with the music of Yusuf/Cat's entire catalog... just brilliant.

[@estebanposadaduque6415]

... purchase his live concert ... is a gem ....www.amazon.com/Cat-Stevens-Majikat-Special/dp/B000B5Y0NW/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1540625420&sr=1-4&keywords=Cat+Stevens+live

[@ifyoueverfind78]

i grew up in the seventies , most music i love was from the sixties and seventies...in seventies all kinds of excellent mellow,deep rock, and folk rock came out...and cat stevens was huge...but there are many you prob not heard for seventines or sixties, you should listen to more...jim croce, csn and y, joni mitchel,tim hardin,carole king, harry chapin, john denver, james taylor,dan hill, america, etc... and bands even cream[you might know them], donovan, listen to john lennon solo[primal scream,imagine], there is so much there. reason i m saying is to be honest, i haven t heard a lot of good contemporary music...some groups like radio head seemed good...but...

[@satellithias]

One of my favorite records from my dad's vinyl collection. Been listening to it for decades and still love it.

[@jclementediazdelavegaa3537]

1a

[@HJ-vj3uv]

"Child For A Day" -- This song gives me goosebumps. Goosebumps = truth.

[@lone982]

My eyes full of sunshine, my heart full of smiles....

[@richarddrolet7746]

Cat stevens music..... No words too descibe it.... Period.

[@Lastchance1960]

Fantastic Album. I remember the keyboard piece in Life being the theme song for the local TV station in 1977. I almost wore the record out . Still own that same album and I’m 60.

[@asadali4691]

We all love and respect you Yusuf Islam... Pray for us for Peace and Success... 💕👍

[@שאולנקר]

The Old School Yard brings tears to my eyes. Great song.

[@mariafelicidadaguayoparrad9548]

This album has 4 of my favorite of all time,the old school yard,bonfire,never wanted to be s star,sweet jamaica...loved you cat since I was 16,you've been with me all my life...How can I tell you how much I love you??

[@cadebritt8001]

Hi people I love catstevens beyond my dreams. He walks with the children he let's me dream. As I grew older he kept me down. I lived in his song I dreamed and nobody understood me. But it's his music that kept me alive to this day. 65yrs.

[@angelaburleson6277]

Child for a day!!! One of Cat's best!

[@guillermolocicero7643]

Cat Your SONGS bring a own World us we want live EVER a great sencibility universe .. Music made of beautie sounds.. THANK YOU... I FEEL my heart in my HANDS WHEN I listen you.. THANK YOU Man.. Again.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Album after album in the 70s Cat Stevens superb

[@lizreinhold]

What isn't there to love about all his songs!

[@manfredmann2766]

This is the first time I heard the songs after Remember The Days Of The Old School Yard, which I first heard on July 24, 1977 at age 9 via American Top 40 starring Casey Cassum. Progressive Rock for sure, and it’s a good thing I am listening to this in 2020, where good new music is virtually nonexistent.

[@gelubatir9794]

i only want to believe that you know who manfred mann is...

[@manfredmann2766]

@@gelubatir9794 From my description, I heard Remember The Days Of The Old School Yard when it debuted on July of 1977 on the Billboard when it was on Casey’s radio show. About a month and a half earlier Manfred Mann’s Earth Band had a minor hit called, “Spirit In The Night” which peaked at number 40. It was a Bruce Springsteen cover, from the Asbury Park album. On December 18, 1976 “Blinded By The Light” debuted stateside at number 40 and eventually made it to number one in early 1977. The radio was by my side when both events occurred. In the mid to late 60s, they had a few hits like The Mighty Quinn and Do Wah Ditty ...., but I did not listen much to them during that era, when it was just Manfred Mann. In early 1984, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band also had a top 30 hit stateside called, “Runner” which was a top 30 hit and I remembered the MTV video. They also have a several albums starting in 1970, which sound incredible and are progressive rock, pre Blinded By The Light, that really demonstrate how great the band really is. In a nutshell, I do know who Manfred Mann and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band are. When I reread my entry about this more or less obscure hit by Cat Stevens (although great), knowing Manfred Mann via their top 40 appearances would have been a given.

[@lone982]

This was the second album I ever bought. 43 years later it's still great.

[@terryvilhauer9228]

i still have all his work and cherish it very much

[@quantize]

this album is dope and way ahead of its time

[@miguelteixido3157]

All the Albums of Cat Stevens are fabulous but I like the aparently simplicity of this but sounds fresh and different after numbers, Cat's 1975 album, so special too, I was sixteen then

[@Cinderella999-l5r]

This album is so cool,and back in the say it was like a breath of fresh air ...lovely

[@josemanuelvalle1426]

Muchas gracias por tantos años de tu maravillosa música.

[@johnmaccabi181]

So much heart. When I listen to this album, it makes things feel so simple and beautiful.

[@ChristianMirza]

Excelente, Yusuf Cat Stevens es un ícono de la música contemporánea, un grande!!!

[@tyroneepps4854]

This album is on 🔥 !

[@gracie99999]

fiya fonsho

[@angelaburleson6277]

Wow! Thanks Cat!

[@azedben7316]

Du grand art. Merci Monsieur pour tout le bonheur que tu nous donnes avec tes superbes chansons. On t'aime beaucoup .

[@karllmustapha5820]

Mantap lagu2nya....👍🏻

[@lisad2461]

Perfect.💝 Thank you Yusuf/Cat Stevens.

[@towhomitmaycocern.675]

iz it so ? yes. the album is no.1 songs of the year in 2020🏆

[@thejonegcle7759]

to whom it may cocern ... don't you mean C-O-N-C-E-R-N ???

[@anthonydavies9093]

My late brother George had this LP, I played it a lot. Still remember days of the old school yard being a minor hit in the UK. Elkie Brooks vocals were great.

[@2degucitas]

He really sounds like he's singing to her and having a back and forth. They are great together.

[@jennycooper5364]

linda lewis had a big hit with it

[@tarikmounih3559]

Kypros💯 Ive there once👌

[@railwaystationmaster]

By the Cats very high standards this is a middling sort of a record . the carefree jollity of the opening track often finds favour with casual listeners however he saved the best for last, Child for a Day a warm melancholic look back in old age to younger days , it struck a chord with UNICEF who adopted this quiet remarkable paean as their anthem many moons ago , we were all a bit younger back then Yusuf , thanks for coming back to us .

[@violet9853]

I'll always love you. 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rosariolanteri3608]

What a beautiful voice!! Since the first time I ve heard it when I felt in love with it!!

[@jonathankuhls3778]

Such memories of what was happening at the time for me this album brings forth.

[@שאולנקר]

WHAT A LOVELY ALBUM ! SO GLAD I HAVE DISCOVERED IT ! ON FIRST AND SECOND LISTENS IT SOUNDED GOOD AND DECENT , BUT ON FORTHER LISTENINGS IT IS JUST MARVELOUS ! THANK YOU CAT/YUSUF ;)

[@lizreinhold]

I love this brought immediate smile oh yeah!

[@richarddrolet7746]

Underated album......take a good listen fellowyoutoubers......nice....is it so.

[@KentWalkerFullCircle]

Personally , There are so very many memories related to this album; songs that match up with people, places, and times--as only a great artist can do with their music. Izitso is a heart touching continuation of the "shared journey" we all were on. By this time Cat Stevens had seen and done it all-- no surprise that his interests were taking him to other places.

[@WendyShipman-n4b]

I absolutely love the Bonfire track.

[@groolsen8900]

Lovely album ❤️

[@isabelladestegonzaga5529]

die beiden besten titel , old schoolyard und kypros , hör ich seit 1977 immer wieder . kypros könnte etwas länger dauern :)

[@lizreinhold]

Joy to my morning. Thank you!

[@kriscammaer3403]

Different style but ever so cool. Happy birthday, Izitso, May 22th 🎂🎉💐

[@numbelibae]

Really the last thing he did, and puttning some heart to it, before converting to islam. Still couldn't be anything but better than most...

[@michaelsemper1606]

sounds even better today, and I totally adores at release. Fun wit in songwriting. Apreciate so much!

[@Moath1277]

Timeless

[@4amazinggrace]

Added this album to my Yusef/Cat collection back in college days. He was going through some spiritual changes, heard between the lyrics if listening closely. Timeless

[@lisasilverman3456]

I liked cat Stevens best when he was exploring Buddhism.

[@hamidachan7392]

The Old School Yard.Good memories.♥️💜🙋😻🇬🇧☺️

[@a.ersagunsahin317]

In the end one more masterpiece

[@suz4055]

Chill in out tonite with one of my faves, Kypros.

[@martins.7060]

Nothing can compare to Cat Stevens back to back albums Tea for Tillerman and Teaser and the Fire Cat.The sound of my youth.

[@Jadido7]

had the album in late 90s in my high school years and loved it. Kypros and Crazy were my favorites tracks from it

[@richarddrolet7746]

The album....is complete....Cat stevens fans love it.....on a saturday night.....rick2020.....The yo yo man .........the album cover says it all fans......great music......rick .....take it in .

[@sullyyyy5262]

In the 60s Cat Stevens put out highly produced orchestra backed albums. Mathew and Son, New Masters. He added vocals and piano. Alotta strings and brass backing him. Then in early 70s when he recovered from illness he came back w/a new label and producer and hit the big time w/an acoustic folk/pop/rock string of hit records that the hippies ate up. These were what made him a mega star: Mona Bone Jakon, Tillerman, Teaser, Catch Bull at 4. Late in his pop career he put out three syntho/techno/jazz pop albums, which had some great songs (Drywood) but were a step back commercially, of which Izitso was second. You buy his last 3 albums as a set nowadays. During his last album, Back to Earth, he sort of blew up his career to escape his contract and settled down in UK in the Muslim community. That was all you heard about Cast Stevens musically until the Ipod era coaxed him outa retirement for a piece of that download pie. Which is where he has has been ever since. Soooo you've got 3 distinct eras of music styles that are quite dissimilar. From one artist.

[@edithsartelli]

Bello siempre Cat/Yusuf

[@pca-2tvomunia467]

Very impressive new world!! I was in university at that time.... After I took a trip in London in 1986 street singer sang Cat Stevens! It was big surprise then...

[@tarikmounih3559]

I never wanted to be a Star💜👏🏽🔮 u know it from the Start man 💎💎💎

[@olijack57]

so good souvenir ! very good music !! I remember to have listen this disk every day in my room when I was childr and teenager during many years..

[@dobieprime]

actually have gone to my local record stores and purchased the early vinyl. Never had them when I was younger and there is some amazing stuff. I always loved Cat's album titles...teaser and the firecat....tea for the tillerman...my favorite title is buddha and the chocolate box. Anyway...got hold of Foreigner yesterday. Not sure if I want to get IZITSO and Back to Earth yet. I probably will just to be complete.

[@thejonegcle7759]

Back to Earth incredibly good ... highly recommend getting it.

[@louisabraham9462]

Brilliant

[@PierreSTRATUS]

super coool ;-)))) discovered late

[@noahbody9782]

avec le bourgeois, my favourite line in all the lyrics ever written.

[@TyroneEpps]

This albium is hot ! 😊

[@billgreer870]

I remember junior yr at UT Austin ,Texas he made great music

[@boliston]

remember this well - like the opening synth sound

[@jorgefarfan3098]

Genial gracias

[@Theineluctable_SOME_CANT]

Classic!

[@eduardoalmeida61]

Kypros is game music before games.

[@analiakendrick9084]

I loved It, honney.

[@lundsweden]

It makes me laugh, cause old synths usually had a dog bark preset, one of those things you could'nt imagine anyone using... but here it is! 28:49

[@davidcollins7703]

CAT STEVENS: IZITSO (Cat’s Masterpiece) Cat’s best, and most popular albums might be Teaser and the Firecat and Tea for the Tillerman, but his last three (Numbers, Izitso and Back to Earth) were and will always be my all-time favourites. Critics often praise Catch Bull at Four and Buddha and the Chocolate Box and although I agree that they are very good albums - I much prefer Izitso. They say this is Cat’s most “pop” album, whatever that means. All I know is that it’s an under-rated masterpiece and my absolute favourite Cat Stevens record, from start to finish. It’s got that “1977” feel to it in terms of the instrumentation (Cat continues his experiments with the synthesiser) and it’s more relaxed and laid back. Never has Cat sounded so happy and content and in love. Who would have guessed how dark things would get on his next album, or that he would turn his back on the whole industry, and indeed his identity; there’s no evidence of that here. We start with the classic synth-pop of (Remember the Days) of the Old Schoolyard which is followed by perhaps his most under-rated song, Life (check out those chord changes). Whether Cat ever smoked a joint in his life I don’t know, but you can definitely hear its influence here. After that is his most rockin’ tune, Killin’ Time followed by another of his interesting instrumentals Kypros (which has both a Greek bouzouki and Middle Eastern vibe to it). Then the first of three mellow ballads that make up the body of Izitso - Bonfire, Crazy and Sweet Jamaica (very similar stylistically and yet very different). Between all that is the classic, (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star which although pointing to him quitting the business, never sounds dark or melancholic in any way (listen to that sweet guitar refrain at the end). Then Cat does a complete 180 with the unique electro-sounding Was Dog a Doughnut? (His humour obviously very much alive) And finally, the country-tinged Child for a Day (Dolly Parton should have covered this). What more can you ask from an album? And yet critics seem to miss this time and time again, although thankfully the buyers didn’t (it was certified gold). And check out that album art-work (don’t you just love 1970s album covers?) 10/10 A+

[@javiermorales9420]

Las piezas magistrales de Cat son, por sí mismas por concepto y duración Foreigner; toda una suite!; Numbers por su cuento infantil: Izitzo no se salva es un gran disco y su último me falta escucharlo más seguramente y eso haré por que sólo me gusto una canción que es la de la UNICEF a Child for a day. Larga vida al gato de mil vidas

[@maryfaure6682]

BRILLIANT ARTIST

[@marbo6429]

love ya cat

[@georgemillers6412]

❤❤❤❤❤😢

[@waynebeeberger3579]

one more point on an eight pointed star for you play for the future children of earth

[@tarikmounih3559]

Cat is an islands fan as me hh (kypros) !

[@paulbosques7288]

❤

[@minoo260]

cat stevens for me its all mucic

[@gracie99999]

dopeness’s

[@niltonbartalini9837]

2023

[@daylefloyd6404]

Very old stuff...

[@mariaulfah7902]

oh cs80

[@thejonegcle7759]

catch bull at four ... times 20.

[@maxshea1829]

A noble effort with synths. I like it, but it has not aged well.

[@ifyoueverfind78]

he was playing around w synths...but its still good, sort of original...somehow i think it works, it was an attempt, and a little piece of originality and melody.

[@billgreer870]

But moonsadow. ,boy with the moon and star on his head v& wild world. Like he had 6 lps before this one

[@lisasilverman3456]

Funny... maybe if I. Listen to this again at another time I’ll like it better, but compared to the complex simplicity of his prior acoustic works, this just sounds so over-produced. I think Buddha and the Chocolate Box came after this, and while there are electrical instruments, you aren’t constantly being flattened by Moog synthesizers. That was a good, balanced mix.

[@KentWalkerFullCircle]

You don't know the succession of Cat Stevens albums--Buddha and the Chocolate Box came out in 1974-- followed by Greatest Hits, Numbers, and then Izitso.