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WE LOVE THIS!!! AL STEWART - THE YEAR OF THE CAT (REACTION)
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I'm so happy you two discovered this treasure. It's not just a song, it's a masterpiece!
This is a brilliant piece of music all around. The writing is like a short story that puts you right in that part of the world, the musicianship is first-rate, and the production and engineering are impeccable.
That is a great summary. I can’t think of any popular song that is better all around. Of course, as you know, he has many more.
Couldn’t have said it any better…
Al is a bit of a amateur historian. So many of his songs have historical references with very clever story telling.
Of course,it was engineered and produced by Alan Parsons, the same guy who did Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
@@stevebengel1346 I did not know that. It explains a lot.
This is one of the greatest songs ever composed...It is a musical masterpiece. Every instrument is in play in this epic song. Brilliant!
Absolutely agree, engineered by the great Alan parson, Al Stewart wasn't crazy about Parson adding the saxophone but agreed to it and boy so glad it was added it's strong but clear sax sounding as if it's a person talking, strong but clear and gentle and so much happening, instrument wise, but all blending just right without drowning out all the instrument sounds while blending in with Al Stewarts magnificent smooth vocals, absolutely still stunning after all these years and just takes you away into a relaxing state, I try but just can't get today's music to do this for me
@@judyseeley5284 Agreed 100%. The saxophone was the icing on the cake. It just took the song to a new level. Great insight on your comment.
@@judyseeley5284- Absolutely I agree! The sax is a perfect addition. I have a thing for bass guitar, which is easy to overlook with so much stellar instrumentation going on, but the bass part in this song is wonderful. Piano, guitar, strings, synth (I think), and yes bass, combine beautifully. I’m probably leaving out some instruments, the arrangement is so lush! 🎶 🎹 🎸🎻🎷🎶
Yes 👍
On a morning from a Bogart movie
In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre
Contemplating a crime
She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running
Like a watercolor in the rain
Don't bother asking for explanations
She'll just tell you that she came
In the year of the cat
She doesn't give you time for questions
As she locks up your arm in hers
And you follow 'till your sense of which direction
Completely disappears
By the blue tiled walls near the market stalls
There's a hidden door she leads you to
These days, she says, I feel my life
Just like a river running through
The year of the cat
While she looks at you so cooly
And her eyes shine like the moon in the sea
She comes in incense and patchouli
So you take her, to find what's waiting inside
The year of the cat
Well morning comes and you're still with her
And the bus and the tourists are gone
And you've thrown away your choice you've lost your ticket
So you have to stay on
But the drum-beat strains of the night remain
In the rhythm of the newborn day
You know sometime you're bound to leave her
But for now you're going to stay
In the year of the cat
Love the lyrics Thank you for posting it because they are beautiful
Thank you 💜
Beautiful lyrcs
Thanks. The lyrics are beautiful, on their own, even without the extraordinary melodies and musicianship.
Brilliant thanks
This song was always so mystical, otherworldly to me over the years. There is something exotic about it, like a spell is being cast by the lyrics.
I agree. This song is magical✨
Definitely! It transports me to another place & time...❤️
One of the absolutely best constructed songs of all time! Great piece of music!
Masterpiece by a music genius. Brilliance of the VERY BEST EVER.
Oh how you like that acoustic guitar/lead guitar/ saxophone all in one line of music, that was brilliant!!!
" Year of the cat",What a musical experience.Love, Love ,Love this song.
Me too!
You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing this in 1976. Timeless. Love you guys.
Close your eyes and this song will take you to another place and you won’t want to come back. Pure Genius!!!
Spicoli? Is that you?
One of the best songs ever written, imo..❤️👍💯
@@Whateva67 lol 😆
One of the Greatest tracks ever
There's cool, and then there's Al Stewart!!!
A whole nother level of chill!
Time Passages and Song On The Radio. His songs are so nostalgic. Brings me right back to 70’s summers.
Not as great as this song, but still pretty good songs!
Good times the 70s and 80s,wish we could go back😎
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. The music is SO RICH! I'm so glad you two got to hear it!❣❣
Yes, this is a musical masterpiece that gets better and better with every hearing.I bought my first records 62 years ago, in London, in 1960, and this is in My Top 10 of all time and Al is still performing at nearly 77 years old. I am not usually into Poetry but this Guy is one of the greatest poets of the last century, certainly, musically and lines like " She Comes Out Of The Sun Running Like A Watercolour In The Rain " and " But the drum-beat strains of the night remain In the rhythm of the newborn day are sheer Poetic Works Of Art . "."On The Border"/"Time Passages" / "Roads To Moscow" are exceptional too ENJOY:)
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Great choice my favorite song as a kid,this is the perfect summer song!!thanks for playing!!💪💪💪💪
Had the privilege of seeing Al Stewart in concert several years ago. He was funny, entertaining & the band brought the house down!! Please do "Time Passages" next!
Or if you like good sax and lots of it, Song on the Radio.
Good Reaction, as always but this is a musical masterpiece that gets better and better with every hearing.I bought my first records 62 years ago, in London, in 1960, and this is in My Top 10 of all time and Al is still performing at nearly 77 years old. I am not usually into Poetry but this Guy is one of the greatest poets of the last century, certainly, musically, and lines like " She Comes Out Of The Sun Running Like A Watercolour In The Rain " and " But the drum-beat strains of the night remain In the rhythm of the newborn day " are sheer Poetic Works Of Art . "."On The Border"/"Time Passages" / "Roads To Moscow" are exceptional too ENJOY:)
AL STEWART, "YEAR OF THE CAT". Those very cool groovy 7O'S. 😎
the 'Peter Lorre' reference AND to his character strolling out the park is EVERYTHING AND MUCH MORE to me !
Lush and atmospheric, is the best way for me to describe this gem, and much of Al Stewart's music. He has a knack for creating songs that evoke a feeling, and create a connection for the listener. Nice choice. 🤟😊
“By the blue tiled walls near the market stalls”. This line always reminds me of Morocco. Masterpiece 👍🏻
"Masterpiece" is a great description, i never get tired of hearing this song, after more than 40 years. The musical interlude goes from beautiful strings, to acoustic guitar, to electric guitar, to saxophone, and nothing over the top. And the piano hook is amazing.
For such a mellow song, i consider this a musical tour-de-force. It really doesn't get much better.
All of the above plus the bass line.
I agree. It's amazing..❤️
One of the more brilliant songs out there... perfect metaphors, engaging music and excellent delivery. It has lost nothing over the years. Thanks for reacting.
Fantastic song...most people don't know that The Year of the Cat is actually 1975-76 ... I was 6 years old when this came out and I remember hearing it the first time....beautiful.
I was 5😊
The single and album was released July 1976
@@ajruther67 What I meant is that the expression Year of the Cat, represents the year from Feb 1975 to Jan 1976 on the chinese calendar! :)
One of the best songs of all time. So sweet and mellow.
THE best instrumental in a song I have ever heard. Every instrument worked.
Just think, you guys have the rest of your lives to enjoy all the great songs that we elders got to listen to…I’m so happy this music will go on with our younger generations!👍👏👏👏♥️🩷🌸xoxoxo
I love this song from the first time I heard it. Year of the Cat 🐈 came out in 1976 and did very well on the charts. So well put together the vocals, instruments, especially the addition of the Saxophone completed this gem. Al had another hit in 1978 call "Time Passages" which is worth a listen.
Al Stewart is great! On the border is another epic tune!
Such an iconic piano intro!
Thank you , Year of the cat is to me the song of the century. Al is born in 1945 and he is still doing great all over America. Best wishes from Germany
This takes place in Morocco. It references Casablanca (On a morning from a Bogart movie). The Year Of The Cat came from a book on the Vietnamese zodiac his girlfriend at the time had open to that page. Musically and lyrically it's a masterpiece! By the way, Bogart is Humphry Bogart and Casablanca was made in 1942.
Casablanca, with the immortal lines: "Here's looking at you kid", "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she had to walk into mine", "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" and "Play it again Sam".
@@debjorgo Actually, the line 'Play it again, Sam' is never said in the movie. There are different variatiions close to it but not that actual line.
@@jimwalter480 Yeah, I remember hearing that, now that you mention it. Hey, if she can stand it, so can I. 😄
Like pulling back a gossamer curtain on a period in my life that comes to me with such clarity,simply beautiful
Genius music…with plenty of music in it. I could listen to this song everyday.He had another great song with such beautiful sax called “ Time Passages.
you'll never hear a song with so many pleasing sounds perfectly blended together to make you want to chill out on sunny day or rainy day looking out the window and daydream for a while....awesome!
Music like this is so soul lifting….takes me back to when I was only 21 when it was released in 1976…. Oh how I wish I was back there
That's TOP SHELF right there, it doesn't get any better than that.
That time of this song coinciding with the astrological year of the cat. In Chinese culture, every year has a different animal; year of the rooster, year of the rat, year of the rabbit, the dragon, year of the Cat. But this song means so much more. You would have to read up on what Al Stewart's meanings to this song are. It is one of my favorites; so soothing. And unique.
It's actually from the Vietnamese calendar.
And he was influenced by the movie "Casablanca" in writing it. Hence the references to Bogart, and Peter Lorre.
Hello from Year of the Dragon!
@@crimsonwizard2560 - The Chinese zodiac is a traditional classification scheme based on the lunar calendar that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating twelve-year cycle. Originating from China, the zodiac and its variations remain popular in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan and Thailand.
Vietnamese
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London... Brilliantly produced and engineered by Mr Alan Parsons 🙂
So SMOOTH! Thanks for another great reaction! 😎🎶❤️
One of the best songs to listen to with headphones
Only once does a song that is so powerful and memorable take over a complete decade. The 70s was this song. Tell me if you're driving to work and this song comes on the radio, you have to sit in the car park and listen until it ends, that is power. The beautiful lyrics of Al Stewart and the genius of Alan Parsons Production make this song perfection
Welcome 40 years later.......enjoy sophisticated rock
One of my favorite songs.
Saw Al Stewart in concert twice, late 70s. Two best songs are Year of the Cat, and Time Passages.
He's on tour this Summer in the US.
Also two other brilliant songs on TP album: Man For All Seasons and Palace of Versailles . . . + many other great songs scattered through his many albums . . Saw him on The Renfrew Ferry in Glasgow about 25 years ago.
a classic from my high school days in 1976...this has always been a favorite song for my 420 chill times
It's poetry, beauty and all your life's holidays rolled into one. It's genius.
Thank you both for bringing me back to the memories of my youth.
Awesome song, one of my favorites growing up in the 70s..some of the best lyrics....just love- "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running like a watercolor in the rain" close your eyes and imagine...keep the great songs alive!
An amazing singer songwriter from Scotland who is still going strong.
Hey guys, a couple of days ago I recommended that you listen to Seals & Crofts. Sadly, I just heard that Jim Seals just died. Hope you see this comment. They had some nice music. In particular the songs "Summer Breeze" and "We May Never Pass This Way Again" were big hits. It be a nice tribute to these guys if you could react to their songs. Thanks!
I just traveled to upstate NY to see Al Stewart at Daryl's (Hall) House, which is a restaurant/club. Whoa Nellie!
I have loved this song since day one! It was awesome!! Love watching you guys! You bring such enthusiasm to the table!
Lush beautiful and perfectly arranged song. Fantastic lyrics. It is nearly a perfect song, infact.
NO ONE COMES AWAY FROM THIS SONG UNTOUCHED EMOTIONALLY!!
How can anyone with any ear for music compare this to rap crap … THIS is REAL music.
Wonderful piece of music from a great storyteller. The opening lines are perhaps the best piece of scene-setting in music history: "On the morning from a Bogart movie, in a country where they turn back time, you go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime." You're right there, vividly. "Across the Water" or "Time Passages" next...?
Thank you for reacting to Al Stewart! Love his music, seen him twice in concert, so good. Please react to Chuck Manigone "Feels so good." I think you will like him also.
A great one along with Children of Sanchez and Maui Waui
Love this , remember 1st time I heard this when I was 11 years old in 76.💙
Been watching your emotional growth thru music for a long time now. What a journey!!!!
Love it, I just have to say Mel, you have a beautiful glow about you tonight 😊♥️
Shawn & Mel, you'll love his "Time Passages" !!
This song is so instrumentally satisfying
So evocative, mysterious, seductive. This was the introduction for many of us to this masterful songsmith. Fantastic, inescapable. Production perfection!!
Thank you for reacting to one of my favorite songs. I just can’t decide what I enjoy the most, the beautiful lyrics, the sweet instruments or the gorgeous vocals. This has such a great vibe. ❤️
Time Passages from two years later should be your next Al Stewart song.
(Been a big fan of all but one of his albums since 1976.)
The man is an absolute Master Lyricist. While most might recommend some of his more famous songs, I recommend to you some of his more "smooth" songs. "Sampan", "Silver Kettle", "Timeless Skies", "Like William McKinley" and "Don't Forget Me". Some many excellent songs, far too many to list here.
Time passages.
Masterpiece!!!
Y'all have reacted to 3 excellant songs in 2 outings. The 2 by The Hollies and this one by Al Stewart. The rest of them were merely Great. Whoa Nellie!
One of the very best songs and stories.
OMGoodness...I Love Al Stewart! You guy's are so fun to watch your energy and enthusiasm is infectious. I saw you react to one of Boz Scaggs songs. So I thought I would suggest another "Loan Me A Dime - Boz Scaggs" I just love his voice it suits this jazzy-blues sound so well. Fun Fact: The backup singer who hit the highest notes Ms. Monet (Conesha Owens) has been performing alongside famous singers like Queen Latifah, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs for nearly two decades.🔥💖🤗✨🎹🎷
This is one of my all-time favorite songs. Reminds me of 7th grade at Ridgely Jr High in Timonium when this song came out. So many good memories!
So nice to see you both get "lost in the sauce" to this dreamy vibe!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was my FAVORITE song in 1976..It still makes my heart smile..Wouldn't we all LOVE to be born in " The Year of the CAT!! ❤💗❤
Welcome aboard, youngsters! I was in High School, when this album came out. I went to "Tower Records" and bought "The Year Of The Cat", as soon as I had enough money 💰.
This is just on a different level. It was produced by the great Alan Parsons. Should check out The Turn of a Friendly Card by the Alan Parsons Project
Year of the cat ,It pertains to Vietnamese astrology
Great song Great reaction.
👏👍💙💜
This song could class up the joint anywhere its played. Just a classic vibe.
Be sure to also check out "Time Passages" by Al Stewart. It is just as good.
"on the border" also very good.
"You know sometime youre bound to leave her, but for now youre gonna stay". Damn, how many times have i been there? I dont even like to think about it.
Very Cool song ! Love your shirt Shawn .
I truly believe this is one of the best songs ever made....absolutely stunning musicianship.. Epic.. Hauntingly beautiful.. 😊.. Does anyone else find different gems every time you listen to this especially through good headphones?
Something magical about the 60s and 70s music
This song is a masterpiece
I saw him in concert a few years ago. Small venue, great entertainment. Love this song.
An absolutely beautiful song and well crafted.
This song brings you to multiple eargasms
Another excellent Al Stewart song from 1978 is “Palace Of Versailles”, and there is very well made video for it on RUclips. The song is about the French Revolution and Al Stewart is a master lyricist.
I love watching you're reactions to these songs.
The VERY long, VERY HOT summer of 76 (in the UK) when it didn't rain for 4 months. This song encapsulates that feeling perfectly. Days down the lido, everyone with a radio of some kind. Great summer to be young.
The River Thames was 8 Foot wide in 1976 :)
@@Isleofskye Shower/bath with a friend! I got buuuurnt. Pale redhead, no sun protection back then. But boy was the soundtrack awesome.
@@DawnSuttonfabfour Ues, though I never used Sun protection in England for the last 40 years though, when younger in Spain,I did :)
Songs like this don't need a music video. The song gives you your own music video.
Some of the finest musicians from London England at the time were on this album. You definitely want to check out both "On The Border" & "Time Passages". Al Stewart's songs absolutely take you on an odyssey! Great job and peace!
The soundtrack to my years at University, over forty years ago. This album, and the one before, were rarely off the turntable
And he's still touring. I'll be seeing him for the fifth time in October, at the Cadogan Hall In London. It's always such a special moment when those first piano notes start playing. And Al's voice has barely changed over the years.
Five to try:
Time Passages
The Palace of Versailles (worth knowing a bit about the French Revolution first)
Murmansk Run/Ellis Island
Apple Cider Reconstitution
Antarctica
"Life in Dark Water"
"The coldest winter in memory"
@@Deblen He didn't do that one, though he did do 'Roads to Moscow' and apparently he hardly ever does that one live. A great concert as always.
@@markharris1125 I love Al's music, I'm just 17 but all I like is only Al's songs
@@Deblen Do go to see him live if you can - you'll bring the average age of the audience down considerably!
This takes me back to about 76, late Autumn with Summer in SoCal struggling to hang on. Under the patio overhang, sipping Sangria from an iced up big glass pitcher listening to songs of soft rock like this with close friends. Recent University grads, starting out our careers and musing on our individual futures. The early evenings then still had warm breezes scented with blooms, soft as a mother's kiss. Great memories brought back instantly with the opening piano chords.
One of my favorite songs. I was privileged to experience it during my teens with my first love.
You know why I love you guys? You love music. Period. One of my faves although I am also a metal, punk, jazz, smooth jazz, classical, world, space, new age and God knows what else fan. 😁 I love ya. Abby.
Always loved it.. 🌻🌺💐🌹🥀🌻🐈⬛
Ya hit the nail on the head there mate.....................................................it is a masterpiece. Touche'
this whole album is brilliant. you should check out On The Border. Also his Past, Present and Future album!
Hi Shawn & Mel. Loved this reaction. 1st time hearing AL Stewart.
I have a rare suggestion for you both
Teena Marie "We've Got to Stop(meeting like this) Classic duet, amazing r&b love song right up y'all alley. Please, you won't be disappointed.
It was a short time in music. Singer songwriters were in a golden age. Some songs were compositions like this one.