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Year of the Cat 1976
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Year of the Cat

Al Stewart released Year of the Cat in October 1976. The album was recorded in London and California studios, and released on the RCA label. The producer was Alan Parsons, and the album was filled with songs that combined rock, soft rock and progressive pop. The song Year of the Cat was the one that brought him the most attention, and it was sold in huge quantities, until it reached platinum in 1977.

Year
1976
Songs
9
Duration
38 min 39 seg

9 song|s

Song list

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01

Lord Grenville

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5:02
02

On the Border

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3:20
03

Midas Shadow

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3:10
04

Sand in Your Shoes

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3:04
05

If It Doesn’t Come Naturally, Leave It

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4:29
06

Flying Sorcery

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4:22
07

Broadway Hotel

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3:56
08

One Stage Before

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4:39
09

Year of the Cat

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6:37

About the album

Year of the Cat, according to DoReSol

The album cover, designed by Hipgnosis and drawn by Colin Elgie, shows a woman obsessed with cats. She is dressed as a cat for a party in front of a mirror, and everything she has on her vanity has feline motifs. The same idea was later used for his 2004 compilation album, but with things that referenced his other hits.

People received it with mixed opinions, but in general they appreciated it. Some called it an album with cold vocals and well-made arrangements, without being too pretentious. Others laughed at the way he sang, especially in On the Border, but acknowledged it as a good work of songwriting and guitar. The album became a favorite for testing audio equipment, and in the years that followed, it was considered a high point of his career.