Al Stewart – Year of the Cat (LP Vinyl)

Released in 1976, "Year of the Cat" marked Al Stewart's commercial breakthrough, blending his signature folk-pop storytelling with lush orchestral arrangements courtesy of producer Alan Parsons. The title track became one of the most distinctively atmospheric singles of the era, built around Peter White's guitar work and a saxophone line that lodged itself permanently in the FM radio consciousness. Stewart's literary approach to songwriting, drawing on history and mythology, found its widest audience here.