AL STEWART - Year of the Cat | FIRST TIME COUPLE REACTION
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Hi Sweetheards thank you so much for this song, it reminds me on the most beautiful time in my Life, I was falling in Love with your Father and i still love him after all this years
The Sax is a tear jerker hits me everytime
"On a morning from a Bogart movie/In a country where they turned back time/You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime" one of the best opening lyrics in the history of music
True Paul and all about the film Casablanca as some may not know :)
How many people know Peter Lorre? Such a great line.
@@wpollock1 Most people probably know his voice (impersonated by countless others) more than they know him himself.
Cinematic is my favorite word that I use to describe Al Stewart's lyrics and music.
@@wpollock1 You have to be old...lol
"in a silk dress running, like a watercolor in the rain." is still such a great line.
When you combine the beautiful lyrics of Al Stewart, with the brilliant Production of Alan Parsons, then you have perfection. This song is breath taking. They will play this in a 100 years and it will still have the same response.
"She comes out of the sun and her silk dress running like a watercolor in the rain" wow, what a line! Lord Grenville from this album is so good also. Produced at Abbey Roads studio by Alan Parsons (the same person that produced Dark Side of the Moon) and the soon to be rock star. Great reaction!
Thank you for your comment and support! :) - Lex
Parsons didn't produce "Dark Side .." he was the hands-on engineer in studio.
@@carty43 I stand corrected. Yes, he was one of the engineers.
That line is one of the best ever written
It rips your soul into yesterday's memories.
Recommendation: Kansas, Song for America
One of the best and most beautiful songs ever written….
This song epitomizes my teenage years. The late 70s were quite awesome.
Indeed
Early 20s for me. The amount of great music from so many great bands is incredible.
Oh yes! A truly beautiful song that came out for all of us to remember the best years of our lives… the end of the 70’s with our loves and friends ! For ever Memories
I am so happy to see I'm not the only one who cries during this song ~ every single time I hear it ~ beautiful song and beautiful voice by Al Stewart ~ and what a sensitive couple here acknowledging the beauty of this song.
A beautiful song. I highly recommend
"On The Border"
Thank you kindly.
Agree absolutely, also life in dark water
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Would love to see you react to "On the Border".
Music is more than just sound; it is the emotional side of a story. Many reactions focus on the music itself, but every song tells a story. No one seems to talk about the story behind the song. This is the song, guys. Listen to the story; it is the song. This is the best reaction of all. Thanks, guys.
One of our all-time favorite song and part of our story. Thanks so much for watching. Big hug 🤗
Seriously i have watched 20 reactions to this song and no one gets it, read the story behind the song before you listen and your views will go through the roof .everyone loves their songs for a reason and if you understand you will appreciate the song .thanks for the reply.@@NicknLex
Great tune, was so fortunate to be a teenager in the mid 70s, the era was filled with some of the best music ever recorded.
Baker street by Gerry Rafferty would also be a good choice I know you two would love, very similar
You're so right about being a teenager in the mid 70's, I consider it by far the finest decade for Rock-n-Roll and R&B.
I agree with you and Tony, was a Teenager at that time too. My theory About the Beauty in the Music of that time is, that the Music was composed with the heart and not the brain, like later and nowadays. I Always tell my son, the musicians played Music, which they personally liked, it was not composed for success and Money reasons
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I’ve got to agree, and not forgetting rock and R&B, it was an explosive time with electronics just starting to kick-in, jazz fusion and prog rock too, King Crimson, Jean Michel Jarre, ELP, my goodness the list is endless...
THE BEST music ever recorded was recorded in the 70s. Not even up for debate. You’re very confused if you think otherwise.
It started at the end of the 60s . And through the whole 70s my love for music was growing. I grew up listening to The Beatles, Alice Cooper, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Al Stewart, Cat Stevens, Alan Parsons Project, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchel, Roxy Music and many others
The albums "Year of the Cat" and "Time Passages" are masterpieces, many great songs to choose from
And both produced and engineered by Alan Parsons.
This has to be one of the coolest songs ever written. In 1976 I was 24 years old and this song was always big in my heart and 45 years later, it still is. Beautifully written, produced and performed. Let's face it, it's a timeless classic. Love your reactions you guys. So much genuine love for the music and it comes right through the screen.
10CC "I'M NOT IN LOVE" & "THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE"...BOTH ABSOLUTE CLASSICS..TRUTH!!
I'm 64 and was privileged to hear this song at 17 in Manchester UK. Believe me, it sounds just as beautiful as it did then. Got to be timeless. Your emotion is no surprise to me. It's genius. Thank you
There are those songs in all of our lives that sink in so deep to all of us
That's what good music is about: Pure Joy. I can see you guys genuinely enjoying this one. A timeless classic. Thanks for the memory.
I saw Al Stewart play the whole album acoustically a few years ago, and he explained the meaning of many of the songs. Some not at all about what you thought! Superb album - "On The Border" remains my favourite. I'd love to see you react to that - the lyrics just blow me away even after all these years.
This song was about a love affair taking place n North Africa and when Al saw the movie Casablanca he was inspired to write the song. The affair took place in 1975 which is the year of the cat per Vietnamese astrology.
Wow! This is awesome backstory. Thank you!!! :) - Lex
Al heard heard his pianist playing the tune and said it would make a great song.
Al struggled with the composition until he saw his then girlfriend's book on Vietnamese astrology and decided on Year Of The Cat.
the time from hearing that tune and the completion of the recording took more than a year.
Back in my younger days, my girlfriend and I Loved this song. After a night of "having fun" lol we would smoke a joint, snuggle and listen to this song!! and (Jefferson Starships "Miracles") too and drift to sleep!! Great memories!! Love Al Stewart!!
What a wonderful song by Al Stewart 1976! Thanks all time for the good songs from old Germany!
This is what I consider lush, it's instantly nostalgic without even trying. I'm somewhat older than you two, but this also takes me back to my younger days, I believe I would have been 12 when this came out. It reminds me of warm summer evenings with a soft breeze in the air. I listen to this when I want to chill and think back in time. Cheers....
I was 17 and growing up in upstate NY by Connecticut. You really couldn't ask for a more statesque place to listen to venues and really appreciate the music coming out of that era. I'm going to turn back the clock now, it's time to take a step back into the rich heritage that was right at my fingertips. See you on the other side.
Not only is it a pleasure watching your reaction, but also it is a trip down memory lane for me. This is the defining song and album for Al Stewart. I have not listened to this song for such a long time. Truly a lovely song from a very talented singer and musician. Once again, thank you for your diversity in your musical taste.
Well, how about that. This is my favorite song of all time. My wife started playing guitar last February , and eventually I asked her to try "Year Of The Cat". She plays the basic chords and then, after a number of tries and a couple of tears, I join in singing and it's just... freaking Heaven! I met Al Stewart back in the eighties and it was an honor. He's also a top tier wine expert and a pretty cool guy.
Al Stewart evokes such a sense of nostalgia in me, he makes me weepy too! I was just 14 when this came out, but as I matured over the years, this song became very emotional for me. And I just have a thing for the saxophone, it gets me every time! As a small child maybe 6 years old, I found this old Boots Randolph lp my mom had where he played saxophone the whole album, and I loved that album like crazy, ha. Around that same time my nine years' older than me brother bought The Beatles' Abbey Road lp and I was madly in love with it at 6 or 7 years old, I think I was 7 when it came out. I kept stealing it from his room to play it on my older sister's turntable in our shared bedroom and finally he gave up taking it back and yelling at me and just let me have it for my own, ha. He used to say " You're too young to even understand what the words mean, why do you like this album so much!" I just remember standing on my bed using my hairbrush for a microphone and belting out "Oh Darling!" with all the emotion a 6 year old could muster! I turn 59 this year and Abbey Road is still my fave Beatles album! ( And I've listened to and loved many other Beatles albums since I was 6!)
Just for fun, here's a 1964 audio of Boots Randolph, I couldn't find the exact album my mom had but he was old school compared to now, I guess, ha. ruclips.net/video/U9Xgl5RLGe8/видео.html
I just listened to that Boots Randolph cut and loved it! Have you heard the original, by Santo and Johnny? It is beautiful!
@@debrabrabenec3731 I will have to look that up!
I don’t care what you’re musical preference may be, Year of the Cat will transform your mood to zen. You two are a joy to watch, as your spirit is moved from the magic of these timeless masterpieces. Thanks for acting as curators of great art.
this song brings me back to when it was released, I was 14 years old, and hearing it now is as close to time travel I will ever get.....just something you cant describe
This song literally has everything.
It reminds me of my favorite actress Ingrid Bergman.
Duh…
Love the acoustic solo.
First heard this on radio in 1976,as 16 year old I knew this was extra special, and Al had a specially distinctive voice, great memory😊😓
Everytime I hear this song, I think of our Kitty "Dinker" we lost in 14'.
I'm a metal/prog fanatic but this will always be a top 5 song for me. Love the reaction!
Wow, I heard this song a lot back when it was released in 1976. I was still in college and driving a VW with a crappy stereo in my car. Now I can fully appreciate the stereo effects in this song. Thanks for reacting to this timeless classic.
Feel so lucky to have been doing the concert's in the 70's.Saw Al at the Hammersmith Odeon, London in 77.
Also Chris Rea,whom,may I suggest,you give some airtime to when you are stuck for something to listen to.Al tells of an occasion, very early in his career,when an American folk singer,visiting London,called in to the flat where he was hanging out & asked his opinion on something he was writing.His name was Paul Simon! Have you heard Al's Time Passages album.
Wow...saw Al Stewart in Wash. DC many, many years ago...brought back some great memories! Wore this song out!
I saw Al Stewart live at The Diamond in Toronto in support of his album Last Days of the Century, & it was the best concert I've ever seen by a band not named Rush. Song suggestions: Time Passages, King of Portugal, Josephine Baker, Lord Grenville, Flying Sorcery, Fields of France.
Never got to the diamond but saw the hip at the horseshoe
I suggest stepping beyond the narrow confines of rock music... 🙉
When I was young I LOVED this song. (this was the same year the musician turned me on to Steely Dan, so very long ago). If you have never heard it I think you would like Miracles by Jefferson Starship!
Required listening... any age any time.
Nobody I've seen has ever reacted to Miracles - one of the best songs ever. Ain't it a shame now....
So glad you guys reacted to this song. I also enjoyed hearing part of your "how we met" story... would enjoy hearing more. This song was 2-years old when I met my wife. We lived 400-miles apart, and met randomly at a beach in NC, USA. We both love music from the 70s, as well as your Reactions. Thanks.
20+ years ago I was walking down the main street of one of the villages of the Cinque Terra, I can't remember which. I heard this song drifting out of a cafe and was struck with the oddest sensations of homesickness, nostalgia and sadness. I can now never hear it without being back on that street, in that village, at that time.
Cinque Terre
Just feeling as yoy do Nick. It is one of the songs that bring me back to my High School live. I'm 61 now and just can't get over it and that is not necessary at all. This is just agreat song. No excuses my friends.
Hey, I'm a newbie here. I have never heard of this song or Al Stewart for that matter. The first time I heard of Year of the Cat was on a cable access show on ch 16 back when Comcast Xfinity was just Comcast. The cable access show was This Old Town. This Old Town is a show that shows old forgotten and often neglected home movies that were filmed around the area of Hammond and I think there were home movies shot in East Chicago. I used to live in East Chicago Indiana. I grew up in a neighborhood in Prairie Park if I remember correctly. I had my own TV and VCR at that point. This is back in 2001, I had stubbed my toe in my room. I stayed home from work for one week. I had recorded an episode when this home movie came on with a group of people driving through Downtown Hammond. The year of this home movie is dated back to 1977, just a year after Year of the Cat came out. They were bringing this sculpture called Man of Steel. I know what you're thinking, when you hear the Man of Steel, you think of Superman but it's not the case. The Man of Steel sculpture was created by the artist whose name is Hermann Gurfinkel. There's an old home movie that come on the show. The episode opens with the Mister Rogers theme. And when the theme song had finished, the announcer who does these episodes comes in and says, Hi neighbor. And he go on and talks about how we are neighbours and stuff about our town I think. And he is describing what is happening there's a big pick up truck hauling this red beast of a sculpture. And the song you guys played comes on and I was totally mesmerized by that song. The version on that episode is what it seems to be the single edit. That means that whenever a song that goes over the asking length of the song has to be edited for Top 40 radio. The single edit to the Year of the Cat is 4:38, while the version on the record is 6:40. An FM station would play the full version. Back in the day, FM radio would play the full album cuts of songs of rock groups and other types of music groups. Al Stewart is probably in the Jazzy Soft Rock variety. Edit: I Googled his name and his genres go by Soft Rock and Psychedelic Rock and even Folk Rock to name but a few. The genre for Year of the Cat would be Soft Rock. And maybe a little Pop. Whenever I watch that episode on a videotape I used to have, I would be so memorized by that song. I remember going online copying the lyrics from my sister's computer. The video is on RUclips. The channel's name is Turner House Media. You guys did great. I am subscribed to your channel.
So many levels and hidden images in this song. Just wonderful, and so clever.
My 11 year old son loves this song. He is a big fan of a lot of the 80's music and some 70's. He's also a fan of Billy Joel! Loves the classics just like me.
What a treat for you both!! 💕
First heard this while deployed overseas in the Navy. Good memories.
Saw him in a small Club in DC...great performer and a very nice man.
God I Love this song
I would hear this song from time to time growing up in the 70's-early 80's. The only local 'heavy FM' station would play it, and sometimes it would pop up on AM. I only heard this and "Time Passages" by Stewart for the longest time.
I'd love for you to give a listen to Al Stewart's "Roads To Moscow" from the album "Past, Present and Future" from 1973. It is a hauntingly beautiful story set in WWII and really displays his talents as an acoustic guitarist, not to mention his songwriting/storytelling. It gives me chills every time I hear it, and I bet it could even bring Nick a tear or two.
Amazing lyrics in that song
"Roads To Moscow" is my favorite Al Stewart song, too.
"... And the morning answers, never..." That whole album is fantastic. 🗿
Saw So in a club near D.C., we the audience did the choral part on "Roads"!It was awesome! It was the" Life Between the Wars"tour.
saw him open for Fairport Convention in the very early 70s just before Past, Present and Future came out. Al on a stool with his guitar and his set was the whole album! been a fan ever since.
Also a Great band ! love this song makes me feel like I'm in a different time !
The line, she comes out of the sun in a summer dress running like a watercolor in the rain, toataly says it all.
I heard this song one time and I fell in love with it! I love the albums Year Of The Cat and Time Passages. All the songs on the albums are masterpieces. I even got my hubbin into Al Stewart. Beautiful music!! 💕🎶
I love this song, very atmospheric. One of my favorites. Andy and Alex also reviewed in the past week, so double treat.
a CLASSIC from my sophomore year (10th grade) in high school 1976 this and More than a feeling by Boston were the two songs of the year !!!!!
This song, truly a great song, and other of this era bring back memories of times, places, and loves long gone, yet so missed. Yes, tears...........................
Not sure if others have mentioned it in the comments here, but the albums Year Of The Cat and Time Passages were both engineered and produced by Alan Parsons, another group you reacted to and Nick loves through Dark Side of the Moon.
Be proud that you can feel it that much, it's human. I was ten when this came out and I remember it like it was yesterday. Such memories.
I don't know how anyone could improve on the visual imagery of the lyrics, or the melody, the arrangement, ya know everything. It took him a year to get this recorded the way he and Alan Parsons finally did it. It is my all time favorite song, ever. Once I listened to it on FM, I was hooked. Thanks, you two. Well done.
Have been listening to this album ever since it was released.... It never ever gets stale. I predict that you will still be listening to and enjoying it when you are 68 like me.. Keep on Rocking.. xxxx AND of course Produced by Alan Parsons.... what a man..
One of the smoothest songs of the 70's. I love how he worked Peter Lorie into the lyrics!
This is one of those songs you would never get tired of and you'll always hear something new. This brings back childhood memories (from the 70's & 80's). Great instrumentals, vocals, production, on and on. Love this!
It's like slipping on a pair of your favorite slippers ...such a lovely fit and comfortable feeling...a familiar friend...Ty guys
The guy on the piano is Peter White, who later became a jazz giant on the classical guitar, playing jazz on the guitar, with his own band.
The first time I heard that song was in 1977 when I was in college on vinyl and kept playing it over and over.
That transition chord on 2:50 ...escapes me!
Beautiful, beautiful song. It also touches me and brings me to wonderful memories. Hate it when the radio cuts out the bridge and solos. "well, 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, ..."
Love this tune! It was great to see you guys enjoying it. It reminded me of one of the times that I went down a rabbit hole a few years back and I posted how I had listened to this song 12 times in a row. Just for fun here was that post. Loving you guys exploring music together. Keep it up.
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We've all done it. You say goodnight to your loved ones and turn in for the night, with the hum of the fan and the pillow still at peak loft on the fluff meter. Just before that last sigh and sleep takes you, Year of the Cat by AL Stewart pops into your head in its entirety. Especially that part where the lead guitar kicks in for the first time at 1:20. You giggle a bit at the production of it all and the lyrics and then your wide awake digging out your iPod.
I know I'm not the only one that does this. I end up listening to the entire song 12 times from start to finish for 12 different reasons. Here are those reasons.
1. I listened for the nostalgia of it. I thought of the first time I heard this song and the blur of imagery from that time. During this first listen I noticed how layered this composition was. There is a lot of music by talented musicians going on here. I think I want to try and listen to the song from each musician’s perspective.
2. I listened to every note of bass guitar. I thought of how Geddy Lee could take it to the next level.
3. I listened to every note of lead guitar and realized that it was present throughout much more of the song that I normally notice, but is occasionally seemingly more prominent when the other music quiets.
4. I listened for the piano and assumed that the pianist must also play other instruments because there isn't much piano. To my surprise there is LOTS of awesome piano playing all through the song. After noticing it all I made the decision arbitrarily that he was the best musician.
5. I listened to only the drums and determined the drummer was the weakest musician in this particular band.
6. I listened 4 more times (6-7-8-9) to try to determine whether or not the strings were keyboards or actual strings. During this time I got up and turned on my computer to research the liner notes of this song and found out that while there are many musicians there is only one string credit for a violin and one credit for "String Arrangements" as well. I was very disappointed in myself that I couldn't determine whether or not I was listening to actual strings or keyboards and the liner notes didn't really help. If any of you have better musical ears than I do and can determine the answer to this question I would be much obliged.
10. I listened to only the lyrics and laughed out loud at the word Patchouli because I can't hear this word without thinking of the great scene in High Fidelity (one of my favourite movies) where Rob (John Cusack) says to Ian (Tim Robbins) "Get your Patchouli stink out of my store!" Man what a good movie.
11. I listened to see if there was anything I was missing and I was shocked to realize that there is a saxophone solo in this song that I could hum every note of but never noticed that it was even there. Who knew?
12. I listened one last time for just the sake of it. To bring it all back to just the song and the enjoyment of the moment. It was in this moment that I decided in spite of its place in my memory and the joy it brings to me, I'm not sure I really even like the song all that much. Maybe figuring that out will be tomorrow's midnight project.
Goodnight all.😴
Thank you SO much for sharing this with us! So special and thoughtful, truly enjoyed reading it. Sending peace, Lex.
Well, reading that was a few minutes we’ll never get back. Enjoyable reading until #12. Might I suggest melatonin or valerian root? Lol
@@chuckhutton5087 haha! Don't worry I wondered, but in the end I decided I did love it. :-)
@@NicknLex right back at you.
1 of my favorite songs.
You are doing exactly what you are suppose to do my friend, feel the music, you can have tears, they are an expression of feelings, never ever apologize for allowing yourself to feel that emotion. That's what human beings do. Carry on if you need to shed some tears it's ok to do so. Huge warm, comforting hugs.
This was one of your first You tube reactions that I watched over a year ago. Came back to like and comment.😍
How can you me or I not like this tune??? thanks you guys AWESOME reaction to an AWESOME tune.
I get tears, too, from this song from just how brilliantly crafted it is....
I’m Crying all these most beautiful years and happy times have faded away 🥲…but the Music is Eternal!
For a couple both being into music so deeply and seeing the delight is very moving you two wow!
It’s so romantic that you have to squeeze the love you are with.
Games People Play by Alan Parsons Project is another legendary 70's radio song. Check it out! EDIT: early 80's song!
Hey Carl, that song was from a grossly underrated album, “The turn of a friendly card”, one of my favorite all time albums!! The other album really under appreciated by most from a few years later was ELO’s “Time”.
@@chuckhutton5087 My bad though. It's actually a very early 1980's song. Not 70's. lol
@@chuckhutton5087 _Turn of a Friendly Card_ came out in 1980; _Time_ came out the following year.
@@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy Right. In fact, on several lyrics on “Time” Jeff Lynne refers to 1981.
@@chuckhutton5087 Agreed, "I Don't Want To Go Home" is one of my favorite APP songs!
This song takes you on a most excellent journey
I was not aware of the silence from the right chanel at the beginning. I mostly heard this song in my car or on a cheap radio. Back then some stations still broadcasted in mono so both chanels would have had sound coming from them in mono. BTW... this song was produced by Alan Parsons so that may explain why it was so well produced.
One of the most beautiful songs....ever!!
its on our wall on that giant tape
So great song that even my easy piano cover sounds good!!! 🎹💥
I also went threw the same emotions, my parents are gone and I know what you are feeling.
I agree with Paul Legault in a previous comment. Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street came immediately to mind for you guys. I know you'd love the lyrics and the jazzy, rock saxophone.
What a great song and pick guys. This song brings back good memories during it's released in 1976, the decade when music was music. Al is such a talented singer-songwriter. Another song of his worth listening to is Time Passages.
Thanks for sharing, I enjoy you enjoying music. 😊
Subscribed! Love you honest, heartfelt emotion. I agree with you 100% how this song evokes memories and emotions. This song came out during my senior year in high school and I would listen to this on the radio in the winter/spring of '77 while washing pots and pans at the fried chicken joint I worked at. I watch a lot of reaction shows and Year Of The Cat blows them all away. Arguably this is my favorite song!
This is such a well crafted song. Al Stewart had really good albums. Love his music.
I see this has personal meaning to you. God bless you guys.
Try the "Small Fruit song" by Al, very short, but great on headphones!
"said the apple to the orange come close to me and love me to the core" a very early Stewart song
One of my favorite tunes. Brings back memories.
Just one word.......masterpiece !!!!!
Takes me back to a specific moment when I heard this, riding in someone else's car when it came on the radio. I could even pinpoint the spot on a map.
And listen to 'Valentina Way' from Time Passages...it's amazing. I've seen Al Stewart maybe 12, 13 times live I'm such a fangirl!
I saw Al Stewart in Concert at
My University Campus Event Hall.
This was in 1976 or 1977.
He was one of the most engaging performers I have ever seen.
It was as if he was playing for his friends in their living room.
During the concert he had a big screen photo montage that gave each song added meaning.
BTW - Alan Parsons produced
" Year of the Cat ".
One of my favorite songwriters, and while this song is without a doubt his most popular my top album is the next one: Time Passages... there are only top quality songs on it.
One of my all time favorite songs!
Timeless masterpiece The thing is why today music is only garbage ?
Timeless masterpiece
Equisically put together. Love Time Passages too.
Big on AM radio when I was kid. My first time listening with headphones too 😎
Yes such a timeless song. Loved your reactions
A masterpiece looking forward to watching this one love you guys