well here in the north of ireland the kids play .... way apart :( the prods over there and the fenians ( as they call us ) over her :( now that cant be right ? :( cant the kids , all the kids of the world play 2gether as 1 ? :) omg thats my dream :)
turn off the lights, turn up your gizmo...plug in ear phones, sit back and relax, listen to the lyrics.When you are done, unplug the ear phones, gizmos....can you answer his question? Where do the children play?
This version of Where do the Children Play is the absolute best....Nothing tops this version...Yusuf in his youth let the music gently sway and move him to the core of his being (and ours)...I so loved that as well as all his music...But, to quote a Master, "We're changin day to day.." I'm thrilled to my soul he's back with new music water the garden of our heart...I'll love him forever...His music is a tale of my life too...He's a master! <3 :) NOW!
words cant describe the beauty and tragedy of this song..as we all grow older we are more wiser yet more dumb. I don't have answers but i know a good tune, and my kids will listen...like i did when my my father gave it to me.
Que hermosa Esta canción los recuerdos de la UNOS chavales saharauis en los Años Setenta Cantaron Esta canción en el Sahara español, murieron en la querra del sahara contra los malvados Marroquíes .... Por Un sahara libre
There's no more room up there. How true. Our greatest sin is that we're leaving a world to our children, our generations to come, that is so sadly skeptical. There is no more innocence, and we are all worse off for it.
This is my all time favorite performance of this song... Absolutely soul moving!!!
Especially when he sings "crack the sky..." and the curtain rises... oh god... Enjoyed... taken to heart...The children play with me!! Listenin to you, With you....dancin, spining... ahhhh's and ooo's...They feel it in their hearts today!.Pure JOY!!..I can hardly get enough of it!!! LOVE!!! Yea!!! I love this man and all he is...he's the beat of my heart.The breath I breathe.The Love of my life..<3 Doreen.
Will you crack the sky Scrapers fill the air. Will you keep on building higher till there's no more room up there. Will you make us laugh, will you make us cry. Will you tell us when to live, will you tell us when to die? These lyrics have yet to be matched. I wonder if they ever will. Peace. Saalem Alekum.
Let's face it. Religion, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have all been misused politically. Let's not demonize a religion which we know next to nothing about when ours has been responsible for atrocities against all peoples of color for millenia. It had a powerful enough message in equal proportions of love which drew this artist to it. Let's not judge others, that we may be judged harshly.
i wonder why such a good peaceful person adheres to the despickable religion, im surprised people can identify with islam when so much attrocities are being commited in his name.
@levellifemars Religion DOESN'T make the person!! He is love and peace incarnate and nobody can change that. I love the man for his music and his feelings!! He is GENUINE--surely you can see that!!?
@levellifemars so you never heard of the Ku Klux Klan? The Crusades? The Inquisition? No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition! These were all atrocities comitted in the name of, presumably, Your religion......
I doubt if he finds his religion despicable. He was the headmaster of a Muslim school in days gone by, and when Thatcher wanted to channel money to Religious schools (intending to Christian ones Only) he said "Thanks Very Mush". Probably only 0.00000000000000001% of Muslims are Terrorists.
I saw him in Atlanta during this 1976 tour, his last I believe?, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, I still love the music and admire the talent. One of the very few performers I would actually pay to see, I have all his albums.
What a man. I just love his style. He's not saying stop building skyscrapers, he's saying make sure you keep a place for the children in nature, or what have you. He's just so chill.
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His music leaves me speechless, touched, thoughtful. No one else comes close. I wish I could tell him about how his song, Home, changed my life and my family's life after a terrible tragedy. It wasn't just the lyrics. That song made it through dozens and dozens of others at a most extraordinary time. It was life altering. Sadly, he'll never know. I grew up with his music and somehow, I'm still growing up with it 35 years later. God bless you Yusuf.
This man is an angel, with the voice of one. He could have had more women than you could shake a dead cat at, but he was looking for something spiritual, not superficial. His music is the soundtrack of my life. I'll always love him, and not just his outer beauty.
even if i was born in 1976, i feel the same, his music makes part of the original band of my life, he makes me feel in peace, I' m in a quiet world when i listen him
he is a human being with feelings like the rest of us he is trying to better himself sumhow and he dont need to meet our ideals he needs to meet his ideals structured religion is great base for empowerment but they are also under heavy influence of man kind with his own ideas most the "gods i no of want u to live love and learn and feel there is no rule book we get just man made laws ,, and he did not loose 30 years he gained self awareness his and our lives will always b a ? lookin 4 answers
he is so good wat a singer , wat a song and i love how its like u see his spirit well sum1 let him no everything is ok we got the kids playing in front of the tv the boob tube will get u my prettys and your little dog lol and about sum comments i seen people have kinda grim outlook .life has been, is and till the end will always end up what we make it .wen they say the future is in your hands its so true its like were stuck in the 20s its almost 2020 what has changed since then
If you think that things are bad now, you will not be prepared for the future. Be the best that you can be, and help others to the best of your ability, and your life would have been successful in all aspects, and you'll have no regrets. This man is not a Prophet, so don't follow him. He doesn't even know where he's going.
Shit happens. The one truth we can all count on. When shit stops happening, then you're really fucked. Till then, do the best you can, be better today than you were yesterday. We all make mistakes, we all do a lot right. Cat (Yussuf) deserves no less than we. Those who are without sin throw the first stone.
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Cat Stevens was a truth seeker, and he spread the truth he found through his inspired music and lyrics. We should all be at least as devoted as he was to seeking the truth of life. What could be more important? If you are a truth seeker, search for "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Help this spread to other truth seekers.
One interesting thing is that in an interview upon his return to music, he said he realised that his prior belief (that certain types of music and musical instruments were un-Islamic) was in error, an error that kept him away for nearly three decades. One decision made with the best of intentions can change your life. In Cat's case, he lost ~30 years of creating and playing music.
Without the truth, there can be no real morality, justice, equality, success, freedom, love, security, peace, spirituality or even survival. Search "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says to learn the truth of life.
just simply great music..........and the hell with the bigotry....seems anything Muslim, Jewish/Israeli or American are the butt of offensive remarks.....but where are the children play?
God damn it ppl comments should be towards cat/ysafs music his music has nothing to do with religion it is great and peaceful so put ur comments on religion be it pagan hindu christian cathiolic wiccan buhdist islam or what the fuck ever elsewhere :) (sorrry for the ones i didnt mention)
@xarinja333 To be honest, you're wrong. When people post songs or any other thing on "You Tube" they open themselves up to all kinds of digressions and comments. It's called freedom of speech. Cat supported the assassination of Salmon Rushdie and that hurt him. That's the bottom line on this. In his defense, he did recant but unfortunately, a little late. My opinion, extreme beliefs in religion will destroy us all. Praying does nothing and will do nothing....ever.
@brofranomo: What hurt him was denouncing ALL HIS MUSIC, up until that point i think he had the world at his feet, and rightly so. He made a decision and it deprived the WORLD of his lovely talent for many years, I would almost go so far as to say it was selfish on his part to proclaim himself to be all of the sudden so insular. But, life goes on, we have youtube, and i still remember the 1st time i put the LP on and listened to Tea for the Tillerman, 28 years later i am hear listening to CAT..
@polmaccaba01 Hey, I still listen time to time. I also remember the first time I got an LP through "columbia" pay a penny deal. That was around 40 years ago for me.
no matter what you think of him, you took time out of your life to watch, listen, comment and hate. if someone hates what your doing then your doing it right.
If you are a truth seeker, search "Truth Contest" in Google and click on the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Everyone needs to see this. The Present will turn this world right-side up if it reaches enough people. You will see what I mean when you read the first page.
1976 . . . and what he's saying is even more pertinent now. I don't know if he meant to be prophetic, but his heart was definitely touching the pulse of humanity.
If only. If only...If only then were now..and now and than. Were did things become so over complicated for greed and fame. For pain and power. Too greed and fantasy?!
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I particularly love the extra beautiful notes here on the guitar...this is not like the final version we're all used to hearing...Oh, I so love this version...wish he'd do it like this again...:) Later!
pretty sad when such an artist with such convictional values in his music gets stopped "wow" for his true convictions in his heart by who? yea thats what i thought you said. and our constitution says protect? Im not anything but american ok? police state start! here comes the fbi key word fbi fyi fo!!!!!!!! lol
@Helotes420 and, one more thing, before I end this pointless talk we've been having over the last couple days. I can understand your opinions about religion, and I can understand your discontent with the ideals coming from them. But all I see is you spreading hate around. The world is the way it is because of diversity. If you can't tolerate diversity, then you are but another nameless contribution to war, strife, and the overall deterioration of Earth.
@Helotes420 nothing infuriates me more when people think they know what they are talking about, when obviously they don't. I'd tell you to read the quran so you'd get a better idea as to what you are trying to talk about, but your bias will only let you misinterpret everything that it says. I really feel sorry for you, because you automatically assume everything you are saying is correct, when you are indeed wrong about most everything you are saying. Peace be upon you, helotes. btw, im 28.
@Helotes420 so basically you are contradicting yourself by calling Yusuf a disease stricken muslim, regardless of where he lives, and me not a muslim, for not living in an islamic country. Guess what? Yusuf lives in England. Does he have to leave England to practice his religion? or are you going to keep making a fool of yourself by contradictions and insults that actually nullify themselves? Please keep going, this is quite funny, im amused.
@Helotes420 Did it ever occur to you that I am an american born citizen? And also, trying to bait me into a pissing match with you by getting personal will not work. As seen on this videos comments you do nothing but spit baseless accusations, false lies, and attack people for disagreeing with you. Stop living like a disgruntled prejudiced patriot. I see you've spent a good deal of time here arguing with people, just for the sake of arguing. I hope you find what you are looking for in life. bye.
permitted if we as a people are transgressed against, we do not openly seek conflict. ALSO, we will no longer continue our aggression if the transgressor ceases. Charity. Forgiveness. Self preservation. Honesty. These are all virtues of Islam, and if our religion bothers you that much, then that's too bad.
@Helotes420 Apparently you don't live in America lol. Here Muslims are persecuted because of the very small minority of us who completely misconstrue Jihad and it's ideals. Yusuf Islam is a very devout follower of what Islam is, and does not take God's work in his hands like the jihadists try to do. In fact, Christians follow a book altered by man. They believe in the trinity, God living through three entities, while Muslims believe that God is one being. We also believe that aggression is only
@Helotes420 What exactly is your problem with Yusuf Islam? He never claimed to want to kill Rushdie and if he did, please send me the video in which he did, or any proof whatsoever. As far as your views on organized religion go, I can agree with you on that idea of christianity. But the Quran is the true unchanged word, and it's what I believe in, and I'd appreciate it if you weren't so offensive when speaking about Islam. It appears that you like to spew out problems with no answers to fix them
When we wake up to the truth of life, inspired music like this will emerge and flourish again, and all the uninspired crap that people call "music" these days will fade away and be forgotten. Thumbs UP if you agree. Search "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says to learn the truth of life.
I have been a big fan of Yusef since he began singing as Cat Stevens. He has a God-given talent, and I am happy to see that he has returned to his music. It's great to listen to meaningful songs.
Just have to add....This is how I remember Cat Stevens....Lively!!! Not restrained!!! Loved that about him as much as his music...You gotta feel him here!!! You can see joy all over his face! Love that! Excitement! :) Later!
This is the absolutely best performance of Where do the Children Play....So much spirit...love...energy..certainly feel his excitement for live!!! Love this!! :) Later!
If you are a truth seeker, search "Truth Contest" in Google and click on the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Everyone needs to see this. The Present will turn this world right-side up if it reaches enough people. You will see what I mean when you read the first page.
I just returned from Cats/Yusufs European Tour it was amazng and quite frankly as good as this Majikat Concert which I was at and so many of the Cats. His Essence is unchanged and he sounds amazing .. Really a loving soul and anyone who thinks otherwise is incorrect . Times change and we evolve . That is what life is for to grow xo peace xo Love this song!!!!! xo
@Helotes420 Ok now... good luck with your GED pursuit. And don't give up, an Associate degree is not such a far-fetched possibility if you stick to it.
@Helotes420 the only reason I keep replying to you is that today is Friday. Lots of people want Salmon Rushdie dead, including Iran's Ayatollah... and yes is stupid, many conventional forms of faith, as organized religions per say, have major discrepancies with their own theoretical teachings. Aside from that, Glee and NASCAR ? gay and redneck ? how many gay rednecks you know that like Cat Stevens ? You gotta do better than that, if you want a bit of my respect :-)
@Helotes420 let's then put down all "mentally disturbed" people or imprisoned them, right ? And I guess you've never said or done anything stupid; but in case you did, you're lucky that you're not that important so people will remember it. Frustration and lack of empathy makes "sane" people, much sicker than those who are really sick. The ability to forgo and forgive is what makes us humans, not the tit-for-that mentality. Btw, if you ever decide to run for president don't count on my vote.
Cat Stevens was a serious truth seeker for much of his life. If you are seeking truth, search "Truth Contest" in Google and click on the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Everyone needs to see this. The Present will turn this world right-side up if it reaches enough people.
Every single human being has a talent or something beautiful. In Cat´s case is his ability to write music, love him for that and nothing else matters !
well,what ever more can be said about mr STEVENS ,he IS by definition:" far and above" one of a handful of SPARKLING BLINDINGLY BRILLIANT examples that this world rearly sees ,yet so soarly NEEEEDS... more of!! he makes us think and emote the way an ABE.LINCOLN,a KAL.GIBRAN and dare I say the way ,YES, the man himself,J.C.,once made us all,THINK/EMOTE! 4THIS I thank U MR STEVENS!!! you most definitely GET IT, in the way so many of 'us regular folk',DON'T.By the way mnyconservative/types,LV-C.S.
Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam is the bomb. Does it really matter who how he worships? The man believes in writing soul inspiring songs and Im down with that.
I've always loved this song since I first heard it in the early 70's. I put a Canadian national park presentation together in the mid 70's with this as the soundtrack...$ are fine, but what do we do when the wild places are gone?
God bless the poets of the world. They keep us real.
I've been enjoying Cat's music for the past 30 years-regardless of his personal choices.Yet, one can't just simply separate the man from his music. The beauty in his music gives him power over people. Just as his music sets an example for beauty, love & compassion, by association his actions gain the power to set an example too.This might be the reason for which he wisely retreated after he converted. He's responsible for what he does with that power-therefore judgement by public is inherent.
Please activate the option for mobile phones, so that this great song is also viewable on android mobile phones and especially on android tablet PCs (Youtube: "My uploaded videos - Edit - Broadcasting and Sharing Options - Syndication – Yes, make this video available on mobile phones and TV … - Save Changes").
@JonathanJakarta Indeed. Inspiring, as I am just now looking for my direction with my guitar and singing, and this is it. Just stay pure, write what you feel, play what you feel. No fluff, no flash. Make the words hurt so good.
Cat Stevens left us all orfans when stopped singing in the seventys. I loved his songs. I was always and still am vey much touched and feel great emotion each time i listen to his songs. He was a very beautiful and charming man and his songs very brilliant. I love you Cat Stevens
We all believe what we want. I can't let religion tell me what to like or dislike. As for the music....this man is greatly talented. I love the songs. As long as no one does harm...then it's all good. Peace to all
well here in the north of ireland the kids play .... way apart :( the prods over there and the fenians ( as they call us ) over her :( now that cant be right ? :( cant the kids , all the kids of the world play 2gether as 1 ? :) omg thats my dream :)
TheGlenmanusskinhead 3 weeks ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Cat Stevens
Saw him do this Live in a Small Gymnasium at McMaster University in 1976 and he Still Rules!!!
MercedesGuy1954 3 weeks ago 2
truely talented man
fimatmax 3 weeks ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Mize1202 4 weeks ago
wonderful cat ....
donjenero27 4 weeks ago
turn off the lights, turn up your gizmo...plug in ear phones, sit back and relax, listen to the lyrics.When you are done, unplug the ear phones, gizmos....can you answer his question? Where do the children play?
polmaccaba01 1 month ago
@polmaccaba01 Inside each and every one of us.
bobbo1948 20 hours ago
he's just one chill guy playing some pretty perfect music. Why cant people look past his religion and find that?
kypeboy 1 month ago in playlist CAT STEVENS
This version of Where do the Children Play is the absolute best....Nothing tops this version...Yusuf in his youth let the music gently sway and move him to the core of his being (and ours)...I so loved that as well as all his music...But, to quote a Master, "We're changin day to day.." I'm thrilled to my soul he's back with new music water the garden of our heart...I'll love him forever...His music is a tale of my life too...He's a master! <3 :) NOW!
Happyneerod 1 month ago in playlist Cat Stevens playlist
words cant describe the beauty and tragedy of this song..as we all grow older we are more wiser yet more dumb. I don't have answers but i know a good tune, and my kids will listen...like i did when my my father gave it to me.
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Being at the age of 14 and, most likely being the only one to listen to Cat Stevens in my school - I AM HONORED.
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2CANBarton 1 month ago
freedom for the people, no more consumerism
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Que hermosa Esta canción los recuerdos de la UNOS chavales saharauis en los Años Setenta Cantaron Esta canción en el Sahara español, murieron en la querra del sahara contra los malvados Marroquíes .... Por Un sahara libre
TheSahelsahara 1 month ago
An absolutely fantastic performance from a great artist! - Thanks for uploading this....I'm adding it straight to my Playlist!!
Torkgasmicgirl8 1 month ago
There's no more room up there. How true. Our greatest sin is that we're leaving a world to our children, our generations to come, that is so sadly skeptical. There is no more innocence, and we are all worse off for it.
dajesusblues 1 month ago
goosebumps, a beautiful song from a beautiful person
isismoondragon 1 month ago
AS THE GREAT GREAT GRANDAUGHTER OF ALI MOHAMMEDS SUCCESSOR I LOVE YUSUF ISLAM HIS MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE SADAT SORAYA MAHEEN ZIAI
sorayaziai91 1 month ago 2
No matter how many times I watch this I cry because his music is so beautiful.
leesab76 2 months ago in playlist More videos from geofront88
This is my all time favorite performance of this song... Absolutely soul moving!!!
Especially when he sings "crack the sky..." and the curtain rises... oh god... Enjoyed... taken to heart...The children play with me!! Listenin to you, With you....dancin, spining... ahhhh's and ooo's...They feel it in their hearts today!.Pure JOY!!..I can hardly get enough of it!!! LOVE!!! Yea!!! I love this man and all he is...he's the beat of my heart.The breath I breathe.The Love of my life..<3 Doreen.
Happyneerod 2 months ago in playlist Cat Stevens playlist
Meaningful.
TSHRED56 2 months ago
Not a bad guy..Went back to his roots.I have never heard a song uttered from this man proposing ill harm to anyone.Please correct me if i am wrong.
HuxleyBarada 2 months ago
@HuxleyBarada What about " I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun" ???
paisleygerry 1 month ago
Will you crack the sky Scrapers fill the air. Will you keep on building higher till there's no more room up there. Will you make us laugh, will you make us cry. Will you tell us when to live, will you tell us when to die? These lyrics have yet to be matched. I wonder if they ever will. Peace. Saalem Alekum.
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aaliyah2001able 2 months ago
Let's face it. Religion, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have all been misused politically. Let's not demonize a religion which we know next to nothing about when ours has been responsible for atrocities against all peoples of color for millenia. It had a powerful enough message in equal proportions of love which drew this artist to it. Let's not judge others, that we may be judged harshly.
pusseytat 2 months ago 2
will you tell us when to live? will you tell us when to die?
love this song, thanks, yusef
bastlouis 2 months ago
i wonder why such a good peaceful person adheres to the despickable religion, im surprised people can identify with islam when so much attrocities are being commited in his name.
levellifemars 2 months ago
@levellifemars Religion DOESN'T make the person!! He is love and peace incarnate and nobody can change that. I love the man for his music and his feelings!! He is GENUINE--surely you can see that!!?
rottweiler652 2 months ago 7
@levellifemars so you never heard of the Ku Klux Klan? The Crusades? The Inquisition? No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition! These were all atrocities comitted in the name of, presumably, Your religion......
I doubt if he finds his religion despicable. He was the headmaster of a Muslim school in days gone by, and when Thatcher wanted to channel money to Religious schools (intending to Christian ones Only) he said "Thanks Very Mush". Probably only 0.00000000000000001% of Muslims are Terrorists.
Tornfreedom 2 months ago 2
Jerry Sandusky's favorite song
andrewsaccount09 2 months ago
I love this song!
MondayOlson 2 months ago
i respect him
khouzouzoudlmghreb 2 months ago
I saw him in Atlanta during this 1976 tour, his last I believe?, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, I still love the music and admire the talent. One of the very few performers I would actually pay to see, I have all his albums.
Kimberlyexpects 2 months ago 2
An incredible poet for the ages. Left the limelight at the top pf his career and fame to find spirit. The man walks the talk.
pusseytat 2 months ago 2
@pusseytat amen
bastlouis 2 months ago
this man is a musical beast from the heavens.
stefani93340 2 months ago
I press like before listening. :)
TalWannaBe 2 months ago
What a man. I just love his style. He's not saying stop building skyscrapers, he's saying make sure you keep a place for the children in nature, or what have you. He's just so chill.
michaelspadaro6 2 months ago 3
Salaam Aleikum!
muratveli 2 months ago in playlist Favorieten van muratveli
I love this song !
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tigersforchrist 3 months ago
PEDOBEAR APPROVED!
wlnda 3 months ago
god only exists in your brains...
takethatDeepPlz 3 months ago
@takethatDeepPlz GOD is a 4 letter word!!(God is LOVE..)
Justwordsgordon 2 months ago
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Great musician sadly he missed finding Jesus the only way to heaven
rich1959az 3 months ago
I think he was more passionate about his music before he became a muslim. Nothing wrong with becoming muslim but I like his music better before!
XonG1000 3 months ago
@XonG1000 agree agree
elizabethosler 3 months ago
Yusuf + Cat+ Harold and Maude = Priceless
wcraigcange 3 months ago
he is so beautiful
Freeatlastish 3 months ago
His music leaves me speechless, touched, thoughtful. No one else comes close. I wish I could tell him about how his song, Home, changed my life and my family's life after a terrible tragedy. It wasn't just the lyrics. That song made it through dozens and dozens of others at a most extraordinary time. It was life altering. Sadly, he'll never know. I grew up with his music and somehow, I'm still growing up with it 35 years later. God bless you Yusuf.
realtorsupport 3 months ago
its not complicated, work it out .
ihiugugu 3 months ago
This man is an angel, with the voice of one. He could have had more women than you could shake a dead cat at, but he was looking for something spiritual, not superficial. His music is the soundtrack of my life. I'll always love him, and not just his outer beauty.
1RainDawn 3 months ago 36
@1RainDawn He, like other islamic males, is waiting until he drops dead to enjoy his "40 virgins"
Who but adolescents and the mentally ill believe virgins to offer the acme of sexual pleasure?
Love Cat, nonetheless.
oysterjoe 3 months ago
@oysterjoe It's not 40 virgins, it's 72.
brofranomo 3 months ago
@brofranomo 72!!!! Sign me up.
oysterjoe 3 months ago
even if i was born in 1976, i feel the same, his music makes part of the original band of my life, he makes me feel in peace, I' m in a quiet world when i listen him
MrPierrot05 2 months ago 2
@1RainDawn I SO agree with you!! He IS an angel. His music always makes me cry....I loved him then and will love him forever!!
rottweiler652 2 months ago 2
ZOMG ZOMG CAT STEVENZ IZ TEH PEDOPHILES ZOOOOMGGGGG CALL THE POLICE HIDE YOUR CHILDZZZZ!!!!
cannuck227 4 months ago
@cannuck227 Fuck off take your bullshit somewhere else..
runeguy277 3 months ago
@cannuck227 FOAD bud!
komaits 3 months ago
@komaits im jk ing jeez this is like may fav artist
cannuck227 3 months ago
Excellent song!
steeplepossum39 4 months ago
he is a human being with feelings like the rest of us he is trying to better himself sumhow and he dont need to meet our ideals he needs to meet his ideals structured religion is great base for empowerment but they are also under heavy influence of man kind with his own ideas most the "gods i no of want u to live love and learn and feel there is no rule book we get just man made laws ,, and he did not loose 30 years he gained self awareness his and our lives will always b a ? lookin 4 answers
wanah1wanah2wanah123 4 months ago
to bad nirvana never redid this mabey greenday
wanah1wanah2wanah123 4 months ago
he is so good wat a singer , wat a song and i love how its like u see his spirit well sum1 let him no everything is ok we got the kids playing in front of the tv the boob tube will get u my prettys and your little dog lol and about sum comments i seen people have kinda grim outlook .life has been, is and till the end will always end up what we make it .wen they say the future is in your hands its so true its like were stuck in the 20s its almost 2020 what has changed since then
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wanah1wanah2wanah123 4 months ago
If you think that things are bad now, you will not be prepared for the future. Be the best that you can be, and help others to the best of your ability, and your life would have been successful in all aspects, and you'll have no regrets. This man is not a Prophet, so don't follow him. He doesn't even know where he's going.
kocobeam 4 months ago
Shit happens. The one truth we can all count on. When shit stops happening, then you're really fucked. Till then, do the best you can, be better today than you were yesterday. We all make mistakes, we all do a lot right. Cat (Yussuf) deserves no less than we. Those who are without sin throw the first stone.
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TheServiceWeb 4 months ago
great song!! thanks for sharing
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SachaTheEvilOne 4 months ago
J'ai le dvd Earth tour 1976,et bien d'autres disques 33 tours, tout simplement divin...
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Moonlight7557 4 months ago
One interesting thing is that in an interview upon his return to music, he said he realised that his prior belief (that certain types of music and musical instruments were un-Islamic) was in error, an error that kept him away for nearly three decades. One decision made with the best of intentions can change your life. In Cat's case, he lost ~30 years of creating and playing music.
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UnifyingTruthProject 4 months ago
just simply great music..........and the hell with the bigotry....seems anything Muslim, Jewish/Israeli or American are the butt of offensive remarks.....but where are the children play?
amuraim 4 months ago in playlist Cat Stevens
Music Written & Played with Heart, Mind & Soul all in one place !
Simply Beautiful.
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I agree - no matter what you say !!!
andmarsim1 4 months ago
briliiant quality for being recorded in 1976
SFxMagiczZ 4 months ago
God damn it ppl comments should be towards cat/ysafs music his music has nothing to do with religion it is great and peaceful so put ur comments on religion be it pagan hindu christian cathiolic wiccan buhdist islam or what the fuck ever elsewhere :) (sorrry for the ones i didnt mention)
xarinja333 4 months ago
@xarinja333 To be honest, you're wrong. When people post songs or any other thing on "You Tube" they open themselves up to all kinds of digressions and comments. It's called freedom of speech. Cat supported the assassination of Salmon Rushdie and that hurt him. That's the bottom line on this. In his defense, he did recant but unfortunately, a little late. My opinion, extreme beliefs in religion will destroy us all. Praying does nothing and will do nothing....ever.
brofranomo 4 months ago 2
@brofranomo: What hurt him was denouncing ALL HIS MUSIC, up until that point i think he had the world at his feet, and rightly so. He made a decision and it deprived the WORLD of his lovely talent for many years, I would almost go so far as to say it was selfish on his part to proclaim himself to be all of the sudden so insular. But, life goes on, we have youtube, and i still remember the 1st time i put the LP on and listened to Tea for the Tillerman, 28 years later i am hear listening to CAT..
polmaccaba01 4 months ago
@polmaccaba01 Hey, I still listen time to time. I also remember the first time I got an LP through "columbia" pay a penny deal. That was around 40 years ago for me.
brofranomo 4 months ago
no matter what you think of him, you took time out of your life to watch, listen, comment and hate. if someone hates what your doing then your doing it right.
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KRACKERJACK6913 5 months ago in playlist THE '70'S
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ThatMeatalGuy123 5 months ago
1976 . . . and what he's saying is even more pertinent now. I don't know if he meant to be prophetic, but his heart was definitely touching the pulse of humanity.
Otispuss2 5 months ago 2
Classic! Saw Cat Stevens in Hawaii / early 1970's and he and band were awesome.
leftyspade 5 months ago
His music always takes me to the most peaceful places. Im 15 and hes my favorite muscician ever!
Topchedsnizzles96 5 months ago
good life
Idisc0rdI 5 months ago
Amazing!
MyQuesnel 5 months ago
If only. If only...If only then were now..and now and than. Were did things become so over complicated for greed and fame. For pain and power. Too greed and fantasy?!
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LitZena 5 months ago
wher did you go? i miss your music and messages!!!
kitkatkathy56 5 months ago
Funny how a BP Oil ad pops up in this. Do they think we're stupid? Classic Cat. And his message is not lost.
triplettam 5 months ago
I particularly love the extra beautiful notes here on the guitar...this is not like the final version we're all used to hearing...Oh, I so love this version...wish he'd do it like this again...:) Later!
DoreenC79 5 months ago
@Helotes420 If you don't know what racism is then you are even more ignorant than i thought before...
xXShaydyXx 5 months ago
@xXShaydyXx Everyone is equal, but not the chimps who have 99% of our genes, or the rats who have 90% of our genes - why are they not equal?
GrendelDaze 5 months ago
there are too much sionist here ,its only pure music here no politic
missaliha78 5 months ago
@Helotes420 lol nice racism and sexism there. Does that make you feel big?
xXShaydyXx 5 months ago
WOW!
polmaccaba01 5 months ago
puuurrrfffeeecctt
csgoldengirl1 5 months ago
pretty sad when such an artist with such convictional values in his music gets stopped "wow" for his true convictions in his heart by who? yea thats what i thought you said. and our constitution says protect? Im not anything but american ok? police state start! here comes the fbi key word fbi fyi fo!!!!!!!! lol
buterflyapr 5 months ago
Yes, where do the children play.. it is worse for them now then when this song was written.. prophetic really.. Thank you so much..
bizakis9 5 months ago 19
Where indeed do the children play?
RUNEMIMB 5 months ago
od i could listen to that guitar forever
sheao50 5 months ago 3
clean guy, love him moust of all so good
TheSwed1970 5 months ago
Great classic song!
Frankonino 5 months ago
I love this but when I looked at the comments i wanted to throw up.
peace,,,,peace
Andie27100 5 months ago 24
@Helotes420 and, one more thing, before I end this pointless talk we've been having over the last couple days. I can understand your opinions about religion, and I can understand your discontent with the ideals coming from them. But all I see is you spreading hate around. The world is the way it is because of diversity. If you can't tolerate diversity, then you are but another nameless contribution to war, strife, and the overall deterioration of Earth.
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 nothing infuriates me more when people think they know what they are talking about, when obviously they don't. I'd tell you to read the quran so you'd get a better idea as to what you are trying to talk about, but your bias will only let you misinterpret everything that it says. I really feel sorry for you, because you automatically assume everything you are saying is correct, when you are indeed wrong about most everything you are saying. Peace be upon you, helotes. btw, im 28.
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 u mad bro?
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 Ah,so I have to live under Islamic law to be a muslim, yet Yusuf can freely in England, even though he is a muslim like me.
Keep contradicting yourself, it's hilarious.
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 so basically you are contradicting yourself by calling Yusuf a disease stricken muslim, regardless of where he lives, and me not a muslim, for not living in an islamic country. Guess what? Yusuf lives in England. Does he have to leave England to practice his religion? or are you going to keep making a fool of yourself by contradictions and insults that actually nullify themselves? Please keep going, this is quite funny, im amused.
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 Did it ever occur to you that I am an american born citizen? And also, trying to bait me into a pissing match with you by getting personal will not work. As seen on this videos comments you do nothing but spit baseless accusations, false lies, and attack people for disagreeing with you. Stop living like a disgruntled prejudiced patriot. I see you've spent a good deal of time here arguing with people, just for the sake of arguing. I hope you find what you are looking for in life. bye.
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
permitted if we as a people are transgressed against, we do not openly seek conflict. ALSO, we will no longer continue our aggression if the transgressor ceases. Charity. Forgiveness. Self preservation. Honesty. These are all virtues of Islam, and if our religion bothers you that much, then that's too bad.
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 Apparently you don't live in America lol. Here Muslims are persecuted because of the very small minority of us who completely misconstrue Jihad and it's ideals. Yusuf Islam is a very devout follower of what Islam is, and does not take God's work in his hands like the jihadists try to do. In fact, Christians follow a book altered by man. They believe in the trinity, God living through three entities, while Muslims believe that God is one being. We also believe that aggression is only
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
@Helotes420 What exactly is your problem with Yusuf Islam? He never claimed to want to kill Rushdie and if he did, please send me the video in which he did, or any proof whatsoever. As far as your views on organized religion go, I can agree with you on that idea of christianity. But the Quran is the true unchanged word, and it's what I believe in, and I'd appreciate it if you weren't so offensive when speaking about Islam. It appears that you like to spew out problems with no answers to fix them
biggiesmaus 5 months ago
insane talent. how can anyone not enjoy this?
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AllThatYouSense 6 months ago
He did not need the flying horse. He had the gift of reverie.
SaarduLady 6 months ago
Music is the universal language, we all come together over a beautiful melody or inspired lyrics.
Religion ain't got nothin' to do with it!
TheRagleredwood 6 months ago
I have been a big fan of Yusef since he began singing as Cat Stevens. He has a God-given talent, and I am happy to see that he has returned to his music. It's great to listen to meaningful songs.
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beautiful thanks yusuf, Allah / God bless you and everyone also
Each person should get the respect he or she earned because he believes differently than some of you !
He called his own will assumed Yusuf so respect that.
61zeleka61 6 months ago
@Helotes420 w.t.f. you on about cretin
jeanne52100 6 months ago
beautiful, so much beautiful
Ene5840 6 months ago
Just have to add....This is how I remember Cat Stevens....Lively!!! Not restrained!!! Loved that about him as much as his music...You gotta feel him here!!! You can see joy all over his face! Love that! Excitement! :) Later!
DoreenC79 6 months ago in playlist michael and cat
This is the absolutely best performance of Where do the Children Play....So much spirit...love...energy..certainly feel his excitement for live!!! Love this!! :) Later!
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vividDC 6 months ago
Divine.
Thank you, Yusuf.xox
serenityoooooo 6 months ago 2
I was a young child when I listened to him,he was about peace. You can't kid a kid,I still love those songs.
1catherinethegreater 6 months ago 3
I just returned from Cats/Yusufs European Tour it was amazng and quite frankly as good as this Majikat Concert which I was at and so many of the Cats. His Essence is unchanged and he sounds amazing .. Really a loving soul and anyone who thinks otherwise is incorrect . Times change and we evolve . That is what life is for to grow xo peace xo Love this song!!!!! xo
Aurarisma 6 months ago 2
@Helotes420 Ok now... good luck with your GED pursuit. And don't give up, an Associate degree is not such a far-fetched possibility if you stick to it.
ovidiupristavu 6 months ago
@Helotes420 not really, I like Cat Stevens old music ... major difference !
ovidiupristavu 6 months ago
@Helotes420 the only reason I keep replying to you is that today is Friday. Lots of people want Salmon Rushdie dead, including Iran's Ayatollah... and yes is stupid, many conventional forms of faith, as organized religions per say, have major discrepancies with their own theoretical teachings. Aside from that, Glee and NASCAR ? gay and redneck ? how many gay rednecks you know that like Cat Stevens ? You gotta do better than that, if you want a bit of my respect :-)
ovidiupristavu 6 months ago
@Helotes420 let's then put down all "mentally disturbed" people or imprisoned them, right ? And I guess you've never said or done anything stupid; but in case you did, you're lucky that you're not that important so people will remember it. Frustration and lack of empathy makes "sane" people, much sicker than those who are really sick. The ability to forgo and forgive is what makes us humans, not the tit-for-that mentality. Btw, if you ever decide to run for president don't count on my vote.
ovidiupristavu 6 months ago
that guitar is part of his body,,,,amazing
csgoldengirl1 6 months ago
Allahu ekber!
Kemal844 6 months ago in playlist Cat Stevens
beautiful :')
zaralikesiobhan 6 months ago
True Music comes from the heart and goes to the heart. You can't understand with the mind, it just does.
MegaPoone 6 months ago
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SeekTruthN0w 6 months ago
Soul to soul.
19sumienkatrien76 6 months ago in playlist Cat Stevens
Every single human being has a talent or something beautiful. In Cat´s case is his ability to write music, love him for that and nothing else matters !
superhacker611 6 months ago
well,what ever more can be said about mr STEVENS ,he IS by definition:" far and above" one of a handful of SPARKLING BLINDINGLY BRILLIANT examples that this world rearly sees ,yet so soarly NEEEEDS... more of!! he makes us think and emote the way an ABE.LINCOLN,a KAL.GIBRAN and dare I say the way ,YES, the man himself,J.C.,once made us all,THINK/EMOTE! 4THIS I thank U MR STEVENS!!! you most definitely GET IT, in the way so many of 'us regular folk',DON'T.By the way mnyconservative/types,LV-C.S.
teddoso11 6 months ago
Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam is the bomb. Does it really matter who how he worships? The man believes in writing soul inspiring songs and Im down with that.
tigerflying2003 7 months ago
I've always loved this song since I first heard it in the early 70's. I put a Canadian national park presentation together in the mid 70's with this as the soundtrack...$ are fine, but what do we do when the wild places are gone?
God bless the poets of the world. They keep us real.
normruttan 7 months ago
one of my dads favourites rip xxx great song
09bex1 7 months ago 2
Maybe just listen and learn....we all can... and maybe someday know
KoriMD1 7 months ago
Obviously the best voice, performs with great passion and talent. always love, love,"the cat" Please dont take your music away again.........
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
57kjohn 7 months ago
I've been enjoying Cat's music for the past 30 years-regardless of his personal choices.Yet, one can't just simply separate the man from his music. The beauty in his music gives him power over people. Just as his music sets an example for beauty, love & compassion, by association his actions gain the power to set an example too.This might be the reason for which he wisely retreated after he converted. He's responsible for what he does with that power-therefore judgement by public is inherent.
ioanaion 7 months ago
Please activate the option for mobile phones, so that this great song is also viewable on android mobile phones and especially on android tablet PCs (Youtube: "My uploaded videos - Edit - Broadcasting and Sharing Options - Syndication – Yes, make this video available on mobile phones and TV … - Save Changes").
Terascon 7 months ago
@Terascon my htc android has youtube since ever!
MrBeneveld 6 months ago
Great song!!!
Mojojojones 7 months ago
Where do the children play?
JonathanJakarta 7 months ago
This is pure music, no flash, no fluff, pure art with a person and an instrument.
JonathanJakarta 7 months ago 21
@JonathanJakarta very well said!
donovanlover100 7 months ago
@donovanlover100 Thank you.
JonathanJakarta 7 months ago
@JonathanJakarta
It's totally fluff.
He DOES fluff
kids and love and fun
fluff
that's why he is who he is.
:D
moussajinx 5 months ago
@moussajinx This is a true artist that puts beautiful words to music. You're so full of crap!
TheCheryl57 5 months ago in playlist Cat Stevens
@moussajinx no this is pure, emotion, joy and no marketing. This song has stood for over 25 years
JonathanJakarta 4 months ago
@JonathanJakarta Indeed. Inspiring, as I am just now looking for my direction with my guitar and singing, and this is it. Just stay pure, write what you feel, play what you feel. No fluff, no flash. Make the words hurt so good.
herelookatthis 5 months ago
Love this song!
JonathanJakarta 7 months ago
he looks so happy! :)
stairwaygoddess 7 months ago
the garden. the kingdom. heaven.
gypsylovegoddess 7 months ago
2500 likers !
MKA829 7 months ago
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Cat Stevens left us all orfans when stopped singing in the seventys. I loved his songs. I was always and still am vey much touched and feel great emotion each time i listen to his songs. He was a very beautiful and charming man and his songs very brilliant. I love you Cat Stevens
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alicely7 7 months ago
We all believe what we want. I can't let religion tell me what to like or dislike. As for the music....this man is greatly talented. I love the songs. As long as no one does harm...then it's all good. Peace to all
Muffett53 7 months ago 7
Oh god, hear his voice, the song, this is awesome!
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alendre34 7 months ago
aujourd'hui ce propos n'est plus a la mode dommage....
ededketra1 8 months ago