AdmiralHalsey Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Theres an amazing lyric i love from the Al Stewart song "The Year of the Cat." -She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running like a water colour in the rain- I really love how the two things he compares in the simile are linked by a verb, each with a different meaning that that verb can take on (that was hard to put into words but im sure you all know what i am talking about). Can anyone think of other examples of this, or come up with any of your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I had tickets to see Rory Gallagher on Long Island at a "My Father's Place" a popular club in the 70's and 80's. I drove from NJ, thru NYC, out to Roslyn only to find Rory cancelled and Al Stewart was the replacement act. I was tempted to leave, but figured I drove all that way. I'm glad I did, he put on a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Haven't listend to Al in quite a while. Thanks to your thread I will dig out his CD's and remember what a great lyricist he is. Al paints such vivid pictures. From the beginning of the same song, Year Of The Cat comes: "On a morning from a Bogart movie In a country where they turn back time" I was first introduced to Al Stewart's music by a British DJ named Luke O'Reilly who was here working at WMMR in Philly in the very early 70's. I understand that he and Al had DJed together in the UK. Anyway, thanks for the thread and the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 The guy is an amazing lyricist. I know some people who put him up there with Bowie as a songwriter. His music takes a little effort to understand, but it's definitely worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Theres an amazing lyric i love from the Al Stewart song "The Year of the Cat." -She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running like a water colour in the rain- I was just listening to this song the other day and thniniking how amazing that line was. A great song too. I don't know much else by him though. Song On The Radio. Something about a street light, that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Al Stewart was always very discreet, he´s not a star and he´s not the typicall rock and roll/pop singer with a huge ego. I saw him at a press conference and he seems to care more about his work that about groupies or fame. He´s not that handsome nor bright as a person but he makes beautifull songs... "The Year of the Cat" is one of the greatest pop songs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I've been a fan of Al Stewart ever since I first heard Year of The Cat in the mid-70's. Along with that song, my favourite Stewart tunes are Roads To Moscow, On The Border and Time Passages. Al Stewart reminds me a little of Harry Chapin. He does write some interesting lyrics including this one from his anti lawyer diatribe License To Steal: He walks into the room, he's got a briefcase like a bomb A smile on both faces and he calls it aplomb He wants a bite of your apple, hands you back the peel He's fresh out of law school, he's got a license to steal He's an ambulance chaser, a waver of papers He likes to mix with the movers and shakers He's taking from them, he's taking from you Lawyers love money, anybody's will do He's poking his nose into people's despair When tragedy strikes he will always be there Looking so cool, his greed is hard to conceal He's fresh out of law school, he's got a license to steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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