Roadsinger
Occupation
- Yusuf - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Piano, Bass synth, organ, synthesizer, percussion
- Yogi Lónich - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Martin Terefe - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass
- Kenny Passarelli - Bass
- Pete Adams - Piano, Wurlitzer
- Kristoffer Sonne - drums, tambourine
- Mark Clark - drums
- Background singers - James Morrison, Michelle Branch, Gunnar Nelson, Terry Sylvester, Holly Williams
- David Davidson - string arrangements
Road Singer (To Warm You Through the Night ) is the second studio album by singer and songwriter Yusuf.
History
The second studio album by Yusuf was released in May 2009. The album sounds audible than the previous album An Other Cup, and is similar in sound earlier works like Mona Bone Jakon, Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat, which he under the stage name Cat Stevens in the years was recorded in 1970 /71.
The piece contained only on the Deluxe Edition Boots and Sand treated humorously by the authorities refused his entry to the U.S. ( and the subsequent deportation) in September 2004; Backing singers for this item were Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton.
The DVD also contains an interview with Cat Stevens and Alun Davies, the predominantly covers the period between 1966 to 1978; The occasion was the 50th anniversary of Iceland Records, Cat Stevens / Yusuf's earlier ( 1970-1978 ) and since 2009 again current label.
" Thinking ' Bout You" was released in March 2009 as a download single; appeared in the July 2009 " Road Singer / Boots & Sand" as a 7 " vinyl single.
The album reached number 9 in the charts in the UK and number 10 in the U.S. 41st
On the album cover a designed by the German artist Klaus Voormann VW bus is seen.
Track list
All songs were written by Yusuf.
Deluxe Edition
The Deluxe Edition includes an additional DVD with the following content: