{"product_id":"year-of-the-cat-remastered-and-expanded-edition","title":"Year Of The Cat - Remastered and Expanded Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded in the early months of 1976 at Abbey Road studios (with some sessions and mixing taking place at Davlen Studios in Los Angeles), \u003cem\u003eYear of the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e was the seventh album by \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e and was the second album on which he collaborated with the celebrated producer \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe record was an album of immense musical inventiveness and creativity and was a triumph both in terms of Al Stewart’s songwriting and the stunning and sophisticated production by Alan Parsons. Featuring such classic songs as \"\u003cem\u003eOn the Border\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eLord Grenville\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eMidas Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eIf It Doesn’t Come Naturally, Leave It\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eOne Stage Before\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and the classic title track, \u003cem\u003eYear of The Cat\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe single \"\u003cem\u003eYear of the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e\" was also a Top Ten hit in the States and was a Top 40 hit single in the UK, establishing \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e as a major artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2CD - 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 \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e and also includes nine live tracks recorded at the Paramount Theater, Seattle in October 1976 on the \u003cem\u003eYear of the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e tour and a new mix of the track \"\u003cem\u003eBelsize Blues\u003c\/em\u003e,\" recorded at Abbey Road Studios in September 1975. This release also features an illustrated booklet with a new essay featuring an interview with \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a fitting tribute to a much treasured and legendary masterpiece by a consummate songwriter and performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4CD - 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 \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eYear of the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e tour over two CDs and a new mix of the track \"\u003cem\u003eBelsize Blues\u003c\/em\u003e,\" 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 \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 songwriter and performer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD | x4","offer_id":50481094689099,"sku":"1109532","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50481094230347,"sku":"1109541","price":57.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/96dcd0b6-016a-4006-878a-175e98aa3f9e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727533267","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/year-of-the-cat-remastered-and-expanded-edition","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}