Suno prompt for "Year of the Cat (2001 Remaster)" by Al Stewart

The iconic, cascading piano and acoustic guitar arpeggios that frame the narrative verses. Real tempo and key from published music data, plus a starter style field you can paste into Suno right now.

Tempo
116 BPM
Key
E minor
Genre
soft rock
Energy
moderate
Length
6:41
Sub-genres
folk-rock, progressive pop

Starter Suno style prompt

Starter style field · 371 chars

soft rock, folk-rock, progressive pop, 116 BPM, E minor, moderate energy, Laid-back, steady 4/4 pulse with a soft-rock swing, driven by clean, rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming, Gentle, conversational tenor with a distinct Scottish lilt and precise, storytelling-focused phrasing, The iconic, cascading piano and acoustic guitar arpeggios that frame the narrative verses

What makes it sound like that

Groove
Laid-back, steady 4/4 pulse with a soft-rock swing, driven by clean, rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming.
Vocal
Gentle, conversational tenor with a distinct Scottish lilt and precise, storytelling-focused phrasing.
Emotional arc
A slow-burning, atmospheric journey that transitions from a sense of mysterious, detached observation to a lingering, bittersweet nostalgia.

Song structure

Intro32 barsinstrumental build
Verse 116 barsnarrative
Chorus8 barsthematic hook
6 more sections in the full blueprint, with lyrics and per-section direction

The starter prompt gets you close. The blueprint gets you there.

Full Style field under 1000 characters, bar-by-bar Lyrics field with section direction, exclusions and Suno v6 settings. Your first one is free, no card.

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FAQ

What BPM and key is "Year of the Cat (2001 Remaster)" by Al Stewart?

"Year of the Cat (2001 Remaster)" by Al Stewart runs at 116 BPM in E minor. Both values were sourced from published music data sites, not estimated.

How do I make a song like "Year of the Cat (2001 Remaster)" by Al Stewart in Suno?

Put the tempo (116 BPM), key (E minor) and genre stack (soft rock, folk-rock, progressive pop) at the front of Suno's Style field, then describe the groove and vocal delivery. Suno Prompt Machine builds the full Style and Lyrics fields from the track's real arrangement, with your first blueprint free.

What genre is "Year of the Cat (2001 Remaster)" by Al Stewart?

"Year of the Cat (2001 Remaster)" by Al Stewart is soft rock, with elements of folk-rock, progressive pop.

Can I copy Al Stewart's voice or lyrics in Suno?

No, and you shouldn't try. Naming artists in Suno is blocked. The working approach is to describe the sound in musical terms: tempo, key, groove, instrumentation and vocal style, then write original lyrics.

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