Year Of The Cat
Al Stewart
1976
Year Of The Cat is a Rock album by Al Stewart, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 203 pressings tracked, owned by 18 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- wistful
- storytelling
About
Year of the Cat is the seventh studio album by Al Stewart, released in 1976. It was produced and engineered by Alan Parsons. Its sales helped by the hit single "Year of the Cat", co-written by Peter Wood and described by Allmusic as "one of those 'mysterious woman' songs," the album was a top five hit in the United States. The other single from the album was "On the Border". Stewart wrote "Lord Grenville" about the Elizabethan sailor and explorer Sir Richard Grenville (1542–1591). Stewart had all of the music and orchestration written and completely recorded before he even had .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Lord Grenville5:00
- A2On The Border3:22
- A3Midas Shadow3:08
- A4Sand In Your Shoes3:02
- A5If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It4:28
Side B
- B1Flying Sorcery4:20
- B2Broadway Hotel3:55
- B3One Stage Before4:39
- B4Year Of The Cat6:40
Credits
Performers
- Phil KenzieALTO SAXOPHONE
- Andrew PowellARRANGED BY STRINGS
- David PackBACKING VOCALS
- John PerryBACKING VOCALS
- Stuart CalverBACKING VOCALS
- Tony RiversBACKING VOCALS
- George FordBASS BASS GUITAR
- Stuart ElliottDRUMS PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS
- Al StewartGUITAR KEYBOARDS BACKING VOCALS
- Peter WhiteGUITAR BASS KEYBOARDS
- Tim RenwickGUITAR
- Graham SmithHARMONICA
- Don LobsterKEYBOARDS
- Peter WoodKEYBOARDS
- Bobby BruceVIOLIN
- Robin LambleBASS VIOLIN
- Steve ChapmanDRUMS
- Mark GoldenbergGUITAR
18 collectors on Gatefold own this · 203 pressings tracked on Gatefold