Excellent news about Yusuf Islam. I can’t wait for this to be released. Hopefully a tour will follow;
YUSUF ISLAM READYING NEW POP ALBUM
According to an article at Billboard, Yusuf Islam (Bio) has apparently finished his first album of “pop” songs since 1978!
Yusuf Islam, the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens (Bio), has finished his first pop album since 1978’s “Back To Earth (Album),” sources tell Billboard.com. The artist has narrowed his choice for a record label to three companies; the as-yet-untitled set is expected to be out by the fall.
Islam wrote all the songs for the project, which was produced by Rick Nowels (Dido, Rod Stewart). Sources say some selections are highly reminiscent of Stevens’ 1971 album “Teaser & the Firecat,” which sports such enduring tracks as “Moonshadow (Song),” “Peace Train (Song)” and “Morning Has Broken (Song) (Album).”