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Al Stewart - "Year Of The Cat" 1976
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Posted on 03/05/2020 8:25:58 AM PST by simpson96

(Stewart in 1976, and still performing in 2019...)

Year of the Cat is the seventh studio album by Al Stewart, released in 1976 and was produced and engineered by Alan Parsons; it is considered his masterpiece, its sales helped by the hit single "Year of the Cat", "one of those 'mysterious woman' songs," co-written by Peter Wood.

Stewart had all of the music and orchestration written and completely recorded before he even had a title of any of the songs. In a Canadian radio interview he stated that he has done this for 6 of his albums, and he often writes four different sets of lyrics for each song. The title track derives from a song Stewart wrote in 1966 called "Foot of the Stage" with prescient lyrics about Tony Hancock, one of Britain's favourite comedians who tragically committed suicide two years later. When Stewart discovered that Hancock was not well known in the United States, he went back to his original title "Year of the Cat".

Al Stewart - "Year Of The Cat" 1976

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To: simpson96

One hit wonder. But it was a good song - it deserved the success it achieved.


21 posted on 03/05/2020 8:42:14 AM PST by circlecity
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To: simpson96

Outstanding.

Al is one of the go-to’s on my YouTube playlist.

Love his historical stuff, “Hanno The Navigator”


22 posted on 03/05/2020 8:44:19 AM PST by CharleysPride (Peace, Freedom and Prosperity. Thank you, President Trump.)
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To: simpson96

I love Roads to Moscow.


23 posted on 03/05/2020 8:48:27 AM PST by Freestate316 (Know what you believe and why you believe it.)
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To: BBQToadRibs

I see what you did there.

His hands in a lot of projects. Such as, his musical group, The Alan Parsons Project. LOL.


24 posted on 03/05/2020 8:49:36 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: real saxophonist

And “Terminal Eyes”


25 posted on 03/05/2020 8:49:52 AM PST by GoreFreeTN (Thank you, President Trump!)
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To: simpson96

I liked the song, but never understood what the year of the cat meant.


26 posted on 03/05/2020 8:50:55 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: lee martell

I saw him live at the Valley Forge Music Fair. A small venue with a 360 degree rotating stage. It was in 1983.


27 posted on 03/05/2020 8:52:30 AM PST by blackdog (Making wine cave appearances upon request.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Heh. Got me.


28 posted on 03/05/2020 8:52:52 AM PST by BBQToadRibs
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To: simpson96

Ahhh, the Great Al Stewart! He was good friends w/ Jimmy Page who was putting together what became L.Z. He told Al he needed a bass player (BEFORE he came across John Paul Jones) and Al said in an interview once, “ I can play bass, but my heart is a guitarist, and I declined”. I can’t imagine how history would be different if he had agreed.


29 posted on 03/05/2020 8:52:56 AM PST by Pagey (8 years of MISERY, Thanks to Valerie Jarrett. Wretched human.)
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To: Pagey

That’s like Macca with The Beatles.

Paul was probably the best of the guitarists in The Beatles, but he was the only one who was willing to play bass.


30 posted on 03/05/2020 8:55:27 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: simpson96

Good Song.
Other great tunes from this era.
Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82DSEkHatpw

This Masquerade - George Benson (1976)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-ibK5L2a4I


31 posted on 03/05/2020 8:56:13 AM PST by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: Red Badger

“I HAVE THAT ALBUM!.................”
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ME TOO!! :-)


32 posted on 03/05/2020 8:58:33 AM PST by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: simpson96

One of my favorite albums of all time.

The title song “Year of the Cat” is lyrical genius, eloquent, and very evocative.

“On the Border” has some brilliant guitar throughout it.

I’ve listened to this album over and over and never tire of it.

Thank you for posting this.


33 posted on 03/05/2020 8:59:48 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: simpson96

Al Stewart’s voice made Barry Manilow sound like a basso profundo.

Faggy, lisping, and girly. Yuk.


34 posted on 03/05/2020 9:01:29 AM PST by IronJack
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To: dfwgator

I remember an article bemoaning the “loss” of multi-syllable words in contemporary lyrics, let alone the lack of story-telling.


35 posted on 03/05/2020 9:03:54 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Fresh Wind

Well, 2016 was actually supposed to be “Year Of The Bat” but she lost.


36 posted on 03/05/2020 9:07:17 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: circlecity

Not really.

“On The Border” and “Time Passages” also charted well.


37 posted on 03/05/2020 9:13:56 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: simpson96
One of my very favorite songs. Sit back, close your eyes and turn it up to truly appreciate the layering of sounds in this song.
38 posted on 03/05/2020 9:15:22 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: NFHale

I also love the album. Great songs.


39 posted on 03/05/2020 9:15:40 AM PST by Cecily
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To: simpson96

Saw him perform in the UK. Fab.


40 posted on 03/05/2020 9:27:11 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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