Al Stewart

 

Artist:   Al Stewart

Birth Name:  Alastair Ian Stewart

Born:  September 5, 1945.  Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, British Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums, Harmonica

Al Stewart is a Scottish Singer, Songwriter and Folk Rock Musician, best known for his 1978 Hit Single "Year Of The Cat", from the platinum album of the same name.  Follow-up Time Passages brought him to have biggest worldwide commercial successes. 

Title:  Year Of The Cat (2 CD Remastered & Expanded Edition)  (2021)

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, British Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Esoteric Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Original Stereo Mix Re-Mastered:

 1.  Lord Grenville  (5:00)

 2.  On The Border  (3:22)

 3.  Midas Shadow  (3:08)

 4.  Sand In Your Shoes   (3:02)

 5.  If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It  (4:28)

 6.  Flying Sorcery  (4:20)

 7.  Broadway Hotel  (3:55)

 8.  One Stage Before  (4:39)

 9.  Year Of The Cat  (6:40)

Bonus Track:  Recorded At Abbey Road Studios In September 1975:

10. Beisize Blues  (3:30)

Disc 2:  Live At The Paramount Theater, Seattle:

 1.  Apple Cider Re-Constitution  (5:24)

 2.  The Dark And The Rolling Sea  (5:00)

 3.  One Stage Before  (5:02)

 4.  On The Border  (4:05)

 5.  Broadway Hotel  (4:36)

 6.  Roads To Moscow  (8:06)

 7.  Year Of The Cat  (8:37)

 8.  Sand In Your Shoes  (3:01)

 9.  If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It  (4:34)

Personnel:

Al Stewart:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Peter White:  Guitar

Tim Renwick:  Guitar

Peter Wood:  Keyboards

Don Lobster:  Keyboards

George Ford:  Bass

Stuart Elliott:  Drums, Percussion

Bobby Bruce:  Violin

Marion Driscoll:  Triangle

Phil Kenzie:  Alto Saxophone

David Pack:  Backing Vocals

John Perry:  Backing Vocals

Tony Rivers:  Backing Vocals

Stuart Calver:  Backing Vocals

Graham Smith:  Harmonica

Year Of The Cat is the seventh studio album by Al Stewart, originally released on July 1976 by RCA, remastered and reissued on April 2,  2021 by Esoteric Recordings.  A 2 CD Expanded 45th Anniversary Edition, featuring Bonus Track and Bonus CD of previous unreleased highlights of a concert inSeattle in October 1976, Booklert features liner notes and a new interview with Al Stewart.