♫ Yusuf Roadsinger
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 Read more → islamic music, reviews, the misanthrope In the name of God, entirely Compassionate, especially Merciful | Peace be with you
In the name of God, compassionate & merciful بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ | Peace be with you السلام عليكم
Watching Yusuf Islam's transition into faith, his distancing and reconciliation with his musical love has impacted fans as much as himself. His recent album release Roadsinger is testimony that faith uniting with talent can produce amazing memories.
The Guardian's review on Yusuf's UK concert Moonshadow wrote "it's taken him 33 years, but Yusuf ISlam seems to have reconciled his former life as a prodigiously gifted singer-songwriter with the faith. [...] The voice is as good as ever." [link]
Roadsinger presents a soothing history, inspiring listeners to live one step at a time, to jump on board that Peace Train and travel along with Yusuf's tunes.
The album cover Roadsinger questions 'Where do you go? When hearts are closed; when a friend becomes a stranger, Nobody wants to know? Where do you go? When the world turns dark; And the light of truth is blown out, And the roads are blocked?'
Watch Yusuf Islam's Roadsinger video here.
World'o'darkness lyrics continue the theme of searching: 'In the evil world of darkness, Evil rules by night. But somewhere in the shadows, Someone's seeking light'. Needless to say every song is a personal endeavour.
My favourite has to be Be what you must, a new version of Sitting including a children's choir. 'Be you dust, or be you stone, to be what you must, just reach out for what you are'.
Dream On: A lower pitched, slow call to 'dream on through the dark nights'.
Shamsia: Instrumental, a piano and vibrating violins, Shamsia (after Shamsia, Iraq) is a tragically uplifting tune.
Underlying most of Yusuf's songs there are Islamic teachings of peace, understanding the other and listening attentively before rushing to judgement. Yusuf's critically acclaimed musical talents are juxtaposed with some strong rejection from his own Muslim community but that doesn't prevent the impact of music, nor the humble character he presents to all fans.
Is the Roadsinger album uplifting for you?
What did you think of Yusuf 'coming back' to music?
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