In 1973, Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) launched its seventh studio album, "Foreigner", whose face was fully occupied with A long song "Foreigner Suite", ie, "Immigrant Suite".
By then, the British musician already had on his shoulders several important gallons, such as platinum and gold, thanks to productions such as "Tea for the Tillerman", "Catch Bull at Four," "Teaser and the Firecat" or " Mona Bone Jakon ", for example. So the output of this great album whose flip side is composed of no less shocking topics, "The Hurt", "How Many Times", "Later" and "100 I Dream" - marked a milestone in the career of Stevens for one reason: it was the first time in their work introduced the concept of "black music", ie, an approach to rhythm & blues, while retreating (not much) rock'n'roll.
But beyond marketing considerations or artistic pursuits, the "Suite Immigrant" it alone, by the fact that 43 years of its release, today the world is a world of immigrants. The letter could be considered a hymn to the human sense of brotherhood, there is talk of respect for others, the victory arrival in "Sunnyside Road" as a kind of dream goal, we talk about hearing the call of freedom, profound essence of the human being.
(You can see the video subtitled in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0xiDsexRGI )
As these days is fashion that vindicate the writers of lyrics, the singer-songwriters therefore serves this review to highlight the work of an artist like Stevens / Yusuf, and remember (we) tolerance necessary to immigrant, when they are leaving their home with pain, with effort, but with the legitimate desire to do the best for himself, for his family and for the site which must accept it.
