Trustocity
(Boston, baby) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2005 - 07:32 | |
"Year of the Cat?" RP owns my ASS. No one is more eclectic in the entire history of the concept of eclecticism.
I remember listening to this song as I slept on the floor at my grandmother's house three decades ago, waiting for Santa Claus to show up and deliver my presents. I grew up and decided I hated all "soft rock," but have come to dearly love this song (and the entire album) in recent years.
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trekhead
| | Posted: Jan 03, 2005 - 07:29 | |
MAN! Time and a place!...
Just eeked up to a 9.
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zaydoun
| | Posted: Dec 19, 2004 - 12:06 | |
I remember barfing to this song, in the back of a bus during summer camp... barrelling down a mountain.
Disturbing memories come back every time
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steeler
(teetering on the abyss) | | Posted: Dec 19, 2004 - 12:02 | |
Darlington wrote:When I was in the 7th grade the local AM radio station carried a nationally syndicated show called "The National Album Countdown," or something like that. Every Saturday night from 9 to 11 or thereabouts they would "count down" the top 30 albums on the Billboard charts by playing a song of of each one. Every Saturday night that I could I woud attach my earplug (only had one) to my transistor radio and listen in.
There are certain songs/albums that are irretrievably tied in to memories of doing that - this one, Bob Seger's Night Moves, Frampton Comes Alive, ELO's Greatest Hits. Whenever I hear this song my memories are drawn back to being 13 years old, lying in bed, listening to the radio.
You know, I think I used to hate this back then, probably because it was played so darn much. But, now, it is sort of like an old friend coming back to visit. Thanks for putting some color to the memories!
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ad4tise
(Destin, Florida) | | Posted: Dec 19, 2004 - 12:01 | |
What great memories this brings back! At least WHAT I can remember!
laprincessa is obviously very young!
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katzendogs
(Texas) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2004 - 18:08 | |
laprincessa wrote: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
laP...why the illness? |
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trekhead
| | Posted: Oct 21, 2004 - 10:21 | |
CaptTofu wrote:Ah, Al Stewart, and also some Alan Parsons would be nice ;)
There ya go! Haven't heard any APP on here yet. Talk about eclectic! Something off Gaudi or back to TOAFC....yeah....80's... |
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katzendogs
(Pasagetdowndena,Tejas) | | Posted: Oct 21, 2004 - 10:16 | |
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laprincessa
| | Posted: Oct 06, 2004 - 15:42 | |
:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
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zipper
| | Posted: Oct 06, 2004 - 15:37 | |
maceo wrote:After the day I've had, this was needed!
same here. some days this song makes me cringe, today it's soothing and mellow.
so i shall refrain from rating it on either occasion.  |
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maceo
(Michigan) | | Posted: Oct 06, 2004 - 15:36 | |
After the day I've had, this was needed!
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Karmala
(Europe) | | Posted: Sep 22, 2004 - 01:04 | |
frankydee wrote:A classic !
Yup! |
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segueman
(Spring, TX) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2004 - 11:15 | |
Darlington wrote:When I was in the 7th grade the local AM radio station carried a nationally syndicated show called "The National Album Countdown," or something like that. Every Saturday night from 9 to 11 or thereabouts they would "count down" the top 30 albums on the Billboard charts by playing a song of of each one. Every Saturday night that I could I woud attach my earplug (only had one) to my transistor radio and listen in.
There are certain songs/albums that are irretrievably tied in to memories of doing that - this one, Bob Seger's Night Moves, Frampton Comes Alive, ELO's Greatest Hits. Whenever I hear this song my memories are drawn back to being 13 years old, lying in bed, listening to the radio.
YES!! Me too! Didn't listen to this show, but I vividly remember the amber glow of my clock radio as I listened to the same songs. Year of the Cat always takes me back there. New Kid in Town by the Eagles has the same effect. |
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masterhead
(Sacramento, Ca) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2004 - 10:57 | |
Tux wrote:You can play this every day  Don't worry Tux, unfortunately there are radio stations that have done and still do it everysingle day...aaagggghhh  |
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lotus_65
(here, in somebody else's paradise...) | | Posted: Aug 08, 2004 - 20:40 | |
rulebritannia wrote:With so many heartfelt positive comments I don't have the heart to ruin the page. So everyone, please, enjoy the music and send me an e-mail when it's time to unclick the mute button!
Well said.
Cheers! |
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jpkelly
(San Francisco, CA) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2004 - 22:46 | |
yes this one brings me back.
I was walking past New George's on Fourth street in San Rafael and Al Stewart was inside playing this one....
Sigh.....
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rulebritannia
(Sussex countryside, England) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2004 - 13:35 | |
With so many heartfelt positive comments I don't have the heart to ruin the page. So everyone, please, enjoy the music and send me an e-mail when it's time to unclick the mute button!
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Tux
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2004 - 08:18 | |
You can play this every day |
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UncleRemus
(City of Fossil Fools) | | Posted: Jun 02, 2004 - 12:37 | |
Man! This one goes back a few years.... (made sweeter by not hearing it fo so long). Now let's see, what was I driving when this song was popular? An old beat-up Duster? With a shift on the steering column even!
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GregX59
(Omaha, NE) | | Posted: May 06, 2004 - 21:10 | |
The sweetest cello solo in popular music since the Beatles ...
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mc
| | Posted: May 06, 2004 - 20:15 | |
The song I really dig on "year of the cat" is "On the Border".... such a gorgeous song. Love that repeating bass line... suprised some trip-hop band hasn't sampled it yet.
duh-DOOMP... duh dooo doo doo (c'mon, ya'll can read music, can't ya??)
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Cyclehawk
(Athens GA) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2004 - 19:17 | |
This is probably Al's most well known song, but every single one of his albums are packed with excellent and well crafted songs. He's one of the most talented but overlooked talents of our time. Hope some more will make it onto the RP playlist.
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RobGraham
(Concord, NH) | | Posted: Mar 29, 2004 - 07:08 | |
I first really 'discovered' Al Stewart about 3 years ago. Since then I have acquired the entire collection (easily done due to the cheapness and availability of vinyl and am just staggered by the quality of the music and the depth of the music. The Road to Moscow was one the first songs that really affected me to the emotional depths of feeling the sadness and fear that would accompany a young soldier walking forever throught the bleakness of war. Amazing.
Year of the Cat is a great track to but there are so many other good songs on the album.
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Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina) | | Posted: Mar 29, 2004 - 07:07 | |
When I was in the 7th grade the local AM radio station carried a nationally syndicated show called "The National Album Countdown," or something like that. Every Saturday night from 9 to 11 or thereabouts they would "count down" the top 30 albums on the Billboard charts by playing a song of of each one. Every Saturday night that I could I woud attach my earplug (only had one) to my transistor radio and listen in.
There are certain songs/albums that are irretrievably tied in to memories of doing that - this one, Bob Seger's Night Moves, Frampton Comes Alive, ELO's Greatest Hits. Whenever I hear this song my memories are drawn back to being 13 years old, lying in bed, listening to the radio.
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fifismom
| | Posted: Mar 29, 2004 - 07:04 | |
All Skate!
I love this one, good memories.
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orpheus
(east coast) | | Posted: Mar 05, 2004 - 07:26 | |
Gregorama wrote:Yet another rock classic--never to be heard on your typical, so-called, classic rock stations. How about a little "Nostradamus" to add to the atmosphere?  Once again, Bill shows his brilliance for timeless classics. agree wholeheartedly, also "Roads to Moscow" would be nice :-({|=  |
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CaptTofu
(Seattle, WA) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2004 - 23:14 | |
Ah, Al Stewart, and also some Alan Parsons would be nice ;)
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dolfan
| | Posted: Jan 22, 2004 - 03:30 | |
When this song came out I liked it enough to go buy the 8-Track...and I am still surprised that this is the weakest song on the album IMHO. And this was good enough for me to go out and buy it. Maybe it's pop and all, but I still find the lyrics from this entire album to be thought provoking and the music to be easy on the mind. Thanks for the good start to the day.  |
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soulspin
(Melbourne, FL) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2004 - 20:11 | |
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drife
(Golden, CO) | | Posted: Jan 01, 2004 - 14:28 | |
On a morning from a Bogart movie,
In a country where they turn back time......
Pure brilliance!
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