Artist:   Al Stewart

Title:  Year of the Cat

Date:  1976

Label:  Janus Records   JXS-7022

Sleeve Design:  Hipgnosis - Colin Edge

Back Cover Photo:  Rob Brimson 

Notes:  The seventies were hard on all of us, just look at the suit he's wearing on the back cover. What were we thinking people? Fashion sense aside this remains a very listenable album. Of course the title song is ingrained into our brains from the massive airplay it received when first released, but the rest of the record comes through with pleasant instrumentation and vocals. And it's got a right catchy cover too.

Line Up:

Guitars: Tim Renwick, Peter White, Al Stewart
Keyboards: Peter Wood, Don Lobster, Al Stewart
Bass: George Ford
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliot
Violin: Bobby Bruce
Alto Sax: Phil Kenzie
Triangle: Marion Driscoll
Backing Vocals: David Pack
String Arrangements: Andrew Powell
Harmonica: Graham Smith

Track Listing

Side 1

Lord Grenville
On the Border
Midas Shadow
Sand in Your Shoes
If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It

Side 2

Flying Sorcery
Broadway Hotel
One Stage Before
Year of the Cat