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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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2. Fantastic!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:12 PM

Jul 8

Everything about it.
His understated delivery, the huge production, the skills of all the players, the pictures he paints with the lyrics.....
I did this song at an open mic night a couple months ago.
Obviously I had to leave out that epic series of solos.
I learned it on piano back when it was new, but now I play it on 12 string guitar.

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Year of the Cat - Al Stewart [View all] Figarosmom Jul 8 OP

This song is still in my rotation. I always enjoy it. NBachers Jul 8 #1

Fantastic! ProfessorGAC Jul 8 #2

Hadn't heard it in a while so just had to post it. Figarosmom Jul 8 #3

Thanks! ProfessorGAC Jul 8 #4

I hope afterward you tell us how it went eShirl Jul 8 #6

Have fun😊 Figarosmom Jul 8 #7

it's never not the Year of the Cat eShirl Jul 8 #5