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Past, Present & Future
Singer-Songwriter · 1973 · 8 tracks · 42m

Past, Present & Future

Al Stewart

A sprawling, literary masterpiece of historical storytelling. Lush acoustic arrangements meet whispered tales of war, prophecy, and the 20th century.

October 1973 · Rhino Records (2)

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A scholarly and deeply evocative journey through the triumphs and tragedies of the 20th century.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 42m
01
Old Admirals
5:57
02
Warren Harding
2:40
03
Soho (Needless to Say)
3:56
04
The Last Day of June 1934
4:46
05
Post World War Two Blues
4:18
06
Roads to Moscow
8:02
07
Terminal Eyes
3:23
08
Nostradamus
9:46
Moments Worth Listening For
The cinematic swell of strings and acoustic strumming that introduces the eight-minute Russian campaign epic Roads to Moscow.
The transition from intimate folk to the sprawling, apocalyptic acoustic guitar soloing in the nearly ten-minute Nostradamus.
The way the piano and brass evoke a faded naval glory on the opening track Old Admirals.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Past, Present & Future sound next to the rest of Al Stewart's catalogue?

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