This page will contain blogs about Al Stewart, as they become available.Al StewartAl Stewart (born September 5, 1945) is a songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1977 followup "Time Passages" (both produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock". Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved from the United Kingdom to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs. Recording careerStewart's work includes songs such as "Fields of France," from the album Last Days of the Century, about World War I pilots; "Old Admirals," from Past, Present, and Future, about Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy; "Roads To Moscow," from Past, Present, and Future, and "Statue in Red Square," from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, about the Soviet Union; "Sirens of Titan," from Modern Times, a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title; and "The Palace of Versailles," from Time Passages, about the French Revolution. Discography
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Plus numerous 'hits' albums and other collections. Other albums include Everybody's Angel (1991), Eleven Kinds of Loneliness (1992), Lovers in the City (1995) and The Cappuccino Songs (1998). Stewart's work includes songs such as "Fields of France," from the album Last Days of the Century, about World War I pilots; "Old Admirals," from Past, Present, and Future, about Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy; "Roads To Moscow," from Past, Present, and Future, and "Statue in Red Square," from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, about the Soviet Union; "Sirens of Titan," from Modern Times, a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title; and "The Palace of Versailles," from Time Passages, about the French Revolution. A later album, The Sweet Keeper, saw Tikaram begin to appeal to a specialising audience. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs. She enjoyed success in 1988 with her album Ancient Heart, which included hits such as the enigmatic Twist in my Sobriety. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe. Tikaram was born in Münster, Germany and later moved with her family to Basingstoke, England. He moved from the United Kingdom to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. Of Malaysian ancestry, she became successful in her teens but has since faded into obscurity. Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Her style is based on acoustic guitar and on short songs. Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock". Tanita Tikaram (born August 12, 1969) is a pop/folk singer/songwriter. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1977 followup "Time Passages" (both produced by Alan Parsons). Al Stewart (born September 5, 1945) is a songwriter and musician. Down in the Cellar 2000. Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 1996. Between the Wars 1995. To Whom It May Concern 1993. Famous Last Words 1993. Rhymes in Rooms 1992. Last Days of the Century 1988. Russians and Americans 1984. Indian Summer 1981. 24 Carrots 1980. Time Passages 1978. Year of the Cat 1976. Modern Times 1975. Past Present and Future 1974. Orange 1972. Zero She Flies 1970. Love Chronicles 1969. Bedsitter Images 1967. |