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1.Songs from the Wood by: Jethro Tull April 14, 2003
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Tull always had three main musical styles in the 1970s - hard electric rock (albeit rather quirky), long, complex progresive rock pieces, and more folk-influenced acoustic pieces. This album showcases the latter mainly, although there are a few moments of blistering electric guitar work from Martin Barre on the odd track. The album seems to have captured this Tull line-up (arguably the best of all time) at their musical zenith, and Ian's songwriting skills are displayed in fine form as well (his voice is great as well). The band on this record are just so tight in their performance, yet still quirky and original. From beginning to end, this is quintessential Jethro Tull - quirky, folksy, rocky at times, honest, unique. Each track has its moments ... Read More:

2.Aqualung: 25th Anniversary Edition by: Jethro Tull June 08, 1998
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For their fourth offering Tull continued with the folk tinged rock, introduced on 'Benefit'. Viewed by many as a concept album, I prefer to class it as split themed, as each side of the original vinyl contained songs that were about a subject rather than building up to tell a story. Tracks 1 - 6 (side 1) features an even split of electric and acoustic numbers, dealing with destitution and homelessness. Title track 'Aqualung' with it's superb opening riff which immediately grabs your attention, followed by the uptempo 'Cross eyed Mary' provide a lively opening before the acoustic numbers kick in, 'Cheap day return', 'Mother goose' and especially 'Wond'ring aloud' are the best Tull acoustic fayre to date, while 'Up to me' has more than a little ... Read More:

3.Benefit: Remastered by: Jethro Tull October 01, 2001
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Tull`s Third album and still my favourite blimey can you count just how many this band have knocked out over the years , it must be at least twenty five or so and even now I find that the eight albums I have this is their best to my ears.. if you are thinking but he hasnt got them all so how does he know? . I have heard them all but only buy the few I really like. Benefit is Tull`s guitar rock album and its a scorcher great writing, musicianship, tounge in cheek lyrics a great package nicely wrapped up.

4.Heavy Horses: Remastered by: Jethro Tull April 14, 2003
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This is absolutely brilliant folk/prog rock. Every track here stands up on its own and each complements the others forming a flawless whole. There is not one thing that could be improved on. As usual, Ian Anderson's songs are not just good tunes but intelligently worked melodic structures incorporating trademark Tull changes of pace and rhythm, and the band do them justice. The playing and interplaying is breathtaking. I know these people are rock virtuosos but I cannot believe this was put together without a huge amount of development and rehearsal - that is to say, hard work. Listen closely and you will be amazed at the number of parts on some of the tracks; tricky drum and bass patterns dovetailing seamlessly with honking guitar and growling flute on a bed ... Read More:

5.Stand Up: Remastered by: Jethro Tull September 24, 2001
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The replacement of Mick Abrahams with Martin Barre enabled Tull to play a much wider range of music, and they didn't waste any time in doing so. The only blues track is the opener 'A new day yesterday', a nice link with "This was". Lighter acoustic numbers 'Jeffrey goes to Leicester square' and 'Fat man' mix with the harder rock of 'Nothing is easy' and 'For a thousand mothers'. 'Reasons for waiting' is the first example of orchestral backing in the Tull catalogue, while the instrumental 'Bouree' is the only track not written by IA, though the jazzed up version here is not exactly what mr Bach had in mind, some nice flutework and excellent bass have made this a favourite number (both studio and live). 'Back to the family' is a softer rock number, while 'Look into ... Read More:

6.The Jethro Tull Christmas Album by: Jethro Tull October 13, 2003
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I'm not what might you call a Tull fan (though I do have their `Broadsword and the Beast', acquired kind of by accident but that's another story). What I am interested in are Christmas albums: while compilation albums are OK (if I can find one containing enough songs not already duplicated in my collection), the ultimate prize for me is a Christmas-themed album recorded as a single body of work, which usually means it is recorded by the same artist (a notable exception being the Phil Spector album), and original material trumps covers of Christmas classics (I can live without yet another version of `Baby it's Cold Outside'). In this respect, `The Jethro Tull Christmas Album' is one of the finest around. The songs are a mix of re-worked Tull songs and Tull re-workings ... Read More:

7.The Very Best of Jethro Tull by: Jethro Tull May 14, 2001
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You rarely, if ever, find an album that pleases everybody, and perhaps because of this you may find reviews of this collection elsewhere saying "this is a weak song" "that's not up to standard" and so on. I prefer to take a slightly different view. What you actually have here, (and I think Ian Anderson said as much in the sleeve notes), a kind of Jethro Tull "try before you buy" sales brochure introducing you to their back catalogue. The CD spans JT's illustrious career, starting with their single "Living in the Past" and progressing in a fairly non-chronological order through some classic Tull and some less obvious choices. I think this gives Tull newcomers a chance to dip a toe tentatively into this unique band and get a feel for their various musical directions, prior ... Read More:

8.Thick As a Brick by: Jethro Tull June 08, 1998
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I was born in the early 80s, so obviously would have had some trouble catching this the first time round. I first got this as a stocking filler aged 14 and immediately fell in love with it. What makes it so special is that it's unlike anything else I know. I own a lot of other prog rock, but nothing really is so hard to define as this. What is it? A rock opera? A concept album? One song or a hundred? I really don't know, but what is evident is that it has stuck with me without diminishing in any respect in my view - it sounds fresh, creative, unbloated (which is unusual for prog rock) and always inspirational and I never tire of it. I will play it to my kids one day. "We'll have Superman for president, let Robin save the day".

9.The Broadsword and the Beast by: Jethro Tull April 18, 2005
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Can't agree with anyone who carps about this Tull album. It's a gem in what is a pretty impressive back cataolgue. The live show that accompanied the album was one of the finest Tull have ever put together and listening again to the amazing playing and arrangements brings it all back. Buy it, listen and agree!

10.Minstrel in the Gallery: Remastered by: Jethro Tull October 14, 2002
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I don't get the point of this album at all, but that's probably me as there are so many superlative reviews already posted. Jethro Tull lost their way sometime in between Aqualung and Thick As A Brick when they became less Jethro Tull and more Ian Anderson. It's easy to understand now why Mick Abrahams, Clive Bunker and Glen Cornick all bailed out when they did. This is just too "prog", too self-indulgent, too lacking in melody for my liking. The album is mainly made up of lenghthy, meandering pieces with intricate time structures, plenty of indecipherable lyrics, sorry - evocative lyrics (my thanks to M. Webb)accompanied by Ian's distinctive pick & strum acoustic guitar style that he perfected on Thick Bricks. Occasionally the rest of the boys join in, stabs of electric guitar, a bit ... Read More:

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