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Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 5354562
Number of Discs : 1 Label : Emi
Release Country : Europe
Original Release Year : 1976
Format : CD
Other : Studio Recording, Remaster

Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart

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Al Stewart found his voice on Past, Present and Future and found his sound on Modern Times. He then perfected it all on 1976's Year of the Cat, arguably his masterpiece. There is no overarching theme here, as there was on its two immediate predecessors, but the impossible lushness of Alan Parsons' production and Stewart's evocative Continental narratives give the record a welcome feeling of cohesion that keeps the record enchanting as it moves from Lord Grenville to Midas Shadow to Broadway Hotel, before it ends with the haunting title track. Along the way, Stewart doesn't dwell too deeply in any area, preferring to trace out mysteries with his evocative lyrical imagery and a spinning array of self-consciously sophisticated music, songs that evoke American and European folk and pop with a deliberate grace. This could be unbearably precious if it didn't work so well. Stewart is detached from his music, but only in the sense that he gives this album a stylish elegance, and Parsons is his perfect foil, giving the music a rich, panoramic sweep that mimics Stewart's globetrotting songs. The result is a tremendous example of how good self-conscious progressive pop can be, given the right producer and songwriter -- and if you're a fan of either prog or pop and haven't given Al Stewart much thought, prepare to be enchanted. [This digitally remastered reissue of the album includes three bonus tracks: Belsize Blues, Story of the Songs, and a live version of On the Border.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Content Description

Credit
Al Stewart(Guitar),  Al Stewart(Keyboards),  Bobby Bruce(Violin),  Don Lobster(Keyboards),  George Ford(Bass),  Peter White(Guitar),  Peter Wood(Keyboards),  Phil Kenzie(Sax (Alto)),  Stuart Elliot(Drums),  Stuart Elliot(Percussion),  Tim Renwick(Guitar),  David Pack(Vocals (Background)),  Stuart Elliot(Vocals (Background)),  Tony Rivers & The Castaways(Vocals (Background)),  Marion Driscoll(Triangle),  Alan Parsons(Producer),  Al Stewart(Composer),  Colin Elgie(Cover Design),  Peter Wood(Composer),  Rob Brimson(Photography),  Luke O'Reilly(Direction),  Neville Judd(Sleeve Notes)

Track List

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    01.
    Lord Grenville
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    02.
    On The Border
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    03.
    Midas Shadow
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    04.
    Sand In Your Shoes
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    05.
    "If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It"
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    06.
    Flying Sorcery
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    07.
    Broadway Hotel
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    08.
    One Stage Before
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    09.
    Year Of The Cat
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    10.
    "On The Border (Live, Bonus Track)"
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    11.
    Belsize Blues (Bonus Track)
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    12.
    Story Of The Songs (Bonus Track)

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    ヤッちゃん  |  北海道  |  40year  |  26/October/2010

    どことなく頼りなさげなハイトーンヴォイスのアル・ステュワート。中でもこのアルバムは、そんな彼の歌声と見事にマッチした秀作。70年代中盤を代表する、良質なメロディ満載のポップ・アルバムだと思います。タイトル曲は、どこかしらはかなげなピアノのイントロに導かれるままに始まる彼のキャリアの中でも代表曲。どの曲も、なぜかしら耳に残る、AORムーブメントのほんのちょっと前の好アルバムだと思います。

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    ねずみ  |  山口県  |  不明  |  21/September/2009

     猫のキャラクターがいっぱい描かれたイラスト・ジャケット。ドライで洗練されたサウンドを基調とするコンテンポラリーな作品群。彼の得意とする欧州のシックでウェットな作風が抑えられている点に賛否の分かれるところですが、前作の「僕はアップル・サイダー」で見せたようなブライトなナンバーも収められていて、幅広で奥行きのあるアルバムに仕上げられています。それでも、ラストのタイトル曲は別格です。冷たい雨を想わせるピアノの音色に導かれて、ハンフリー・ボガードのクラシックな映画をテーマに、センチメンタルな物語が静かに綴られています。途中のアコースティック・ギターやサックスのソロがアクセントになっていて、ダイナミックに展開するサウンド・トラックのような作品です。30年以上経つのにちっとも色褪せることのない、いつ聴いてもあの頃の空気感を伝えてくれる、自分にとって忘れることのできないエヴァー・グリーンなナンバーです。

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    kowloon1  |  kanagawa  |  不明  |  16/November/2000

    満点でしょう!昔コンサートのリハ前のサウンドチェックのときに、 これをよくかけてました。間奏部分には、サウンドチェックに必要な 楽器がほとんど含まれており、今聞いても最も間奏の優れている曲のひとつだと思います。(Year Of The Cat) 実は、友人の分も含めて、2

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