Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat (Rhino)
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Al Stewart – vocals, guitar, keyboards [click here to see more vinyl featuring Al Stewart]
Peter White, Tim Renwick – guitar
Peter Wood, Don Lobster – keyboards
George Ford – bass
Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
Phil Kenzie – alto saxophone
Bobby Bruce – violin
Graham Smith – harmonica
Strings arranged by Andrew Powell
1 LP, gatefold jacket
50th Anniversary – Limited edition, Indie Exclusive
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Fidelity Record Pressing (Oxnard, California)
Label : Warner - Rhino Reserve
Original Label : RCA Victor
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Davlen Sound Studios
Produced and engineered by Alan Parsons
Lacquers cut from the original US analog tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Originally released in 1976
Reissued in July 2026
Tracks:
Side A :
- Lord Grenville
- On The Border
- Midas Shadow
- Sand In Your Shoes
- If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It
Side B :
- Flying Sorcery
- Broadway Hotel
- One Stage Before
- Year Of The Cat
Reviews:
“Al Stewart had found his voice on Past, Present & 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 globe-trotting 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.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.75 / 5 ; AllMusic : 4.5 / 5