Name: Year Of The Cat: 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Brand: Al Stewart

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

QECLEC22725

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Double CD Set.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5013929472587

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Total Cap

4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Al Stewart

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Al Stewart is a Scottish singer-songwriter who rose to fame with his hit song "Year Of The Cat". Born on September 5th, 1945 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Al Stewart has been captivating audiences with his unique blend of folk and rock music for decades. With his soulful voice and poetic lyrics, he has become a beloved figure in the music industry. Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering his music, Al Stewart's songs are sure to leave a lasting impression.

Recorded in the early months of 1976 at Abbey Road studios (with some sessions and mixing taking place at Davlen Studios in Los Angeles), Year of the Cat was the seventh album by Stewart and was the second album on which he collaborated with the celebrated producer Alan Parsons.

The record was an album of immense musical inventiveness and creativity and was a triumph both in terms of Al Stewart’s song writing and the stunning and sophisticated production by Alan Parsons. Featuring such classic songs as On the Border, Lord Grenville, Midas Shadow, If It Doesn’t Come Naturally, Leave It, One Stage Before and the classic title track.

Year of The Cat was a major commercial and critical success on its release, reaching the US Billboard Top Five and was a European hit, eventually earning platinum disc status in the USA by March 1977. The single Year of the Cat was also a Top Ten hit in the States and was a Top 40 hit single in the UK, establishing Al Stewart as a major artist.

2CD - This 2 disc edition of this special album has been newly re-mastered for the very first time from the original first-generation master tapes by Alan Parsons and also includes nine live tracks recorded at the Paramount Theater, Seattle in October 1976 on the Year of the Cat tour and a new mix of the track Belsize Blues, recorded at Abbey Road Studios in September 1975. This release also features an illustrated booklet with a new essay featuring an interview with Al Stewart and is a fitting tribute to a much treasured and legendary masterpiece by a consummate song writer and performer.

4CD - This 45th Anniversary edition of this special album has been newly re-mastered for the very first time from the original first-generation master tapes by Alan Parsons and also features his stunning new 5.1 Surround sound mix from the original multi-track tapes. In addition, the set includes a complete, previously unreleased concert recorded at the Paramount Theater, Seattle in October 1976 on the Year of the Cat tour over two CDs and a new mix of the track Belsize Blues, recorded at Abbey Road Studios in September 1975. This limited edition boxed set also features an illustrated 68-page book with a new essay featuring an interview with Al Stewart and a facsimile promotional poster and a set of four postcards and is a fitting tribute to a much treasured and legendary masterpiece by a consummate song writer and performer.