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Track Listings
| 1. Aqualung |
| 2. Cross Eyed Mary |
| 3. Cheap Day Return |
| 4. Mother Goose |
| 5. Wond'Ring Aloud |
| 6. Up To Me |
| 7. My God |
| 8. Hymn 43 |
| 9. Slipstream |
| 10. Locomotive Breath |
| 11. Wind Up |
| 12. Lick Your Fingers Clean |
| 13. Wind Up (Quad Version) |
| 14. Ian Anderson Interview |
| 15. A Song For Jeffrey (Live) |
| 16. Fat Man (Live) |
| 17. Bouree (Live) |
Product Description
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After veering sharply from the blues inluences of their debut, This Was, Jethro Tull's sound quickly coalesced around jazz-tinged English folk influences and the antics of frontman/flautist Ian Anderson. But it was guitarist Martin Barre's swaggering riff off the title track of the band's fourth album that would become Tull's indelibly clichéd trademark--and the band's entrée into a long reign as arena-rock perennials. But there's a lot more to Aqualung than the riffage of that cut and its cousins, "Cross-Eyed Mary" and "Locomotive Breath." In an era when pseudo-Christian spirituality was a de rigueur, if cheap, musical commodity (from the overblown operatics of Jesus Christ Superstar to one-hit pop wonders such as "Spirit in the Sky" and "Put Your Hand in the Hand"), Anderson and company openly challenged the value of organized religion with a thematic album savvy enough to layer its thought-provoking lyrics between heavy strata of FM-friendly guitar bedrock. A cliché, perhaps; a landmark, no doubt. And a record many maintain is still Tull's finest hour. --Jerry McCulley
Chronique amazon.fr
Ce quatrième album du groupe de Ian Anderson, paru en 1971, est celui qui consacre Jethro Tull comme une force dominante sur le marché du rock progressif et du hard rock du début des années 70. On en retiendra les riffs de guitare particulièrement dynamiques des morceaux "My God", "Hymn 43", "Locomotive Breath" ou "Wind-Up". Ainsi que le jeu et l'écriture des titres qui partent en guerre contre les religions organisées, preuve du prosélytisme panthéiste et musical d'Anderson. --Florent Mazzoleni
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A great album, but here are some suggestions...
Mar 20 2004
Format:Audio CD
For the new Tull enthusiast: Don't forget the overlooked but equally amazing songs on this album: Wond'ring Aloud, My God, Cheap Day Return, and Wind Up. Also, even though this album is amazing, please don't think Aqualung is the ultimate Jethro Tull experience and that you need look no further to fully appreciate them. You must check out a few other albums to comprehend the many facets of this incredible band. The short list: "Minstrel in the Gallery" and "Songs From the Wood." These are often overlooked, but are two of the musically strongest Tull albums. Start there, and then add "Heavy Horses," "Too Old...," and the blues based "This Was," to better appreciate this finest ever art-rock band. There's much more, but this would be a great beginning introduction past "Aqualung." Happy listening!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great Album
Aug 27 2007
Format:Audio CD
Aqualung was Jethro Tull's fourth Studio Album, and was recorded at the exact same time, in a different part of the same studio as Led Zeppelin 4. This said, Aqualung is not a straight forward rock album, as the previous reviewer loved to point out. What Aqualung is is a wonderful mix of inventive blues, folk, Celtic and rock music. Their are great heavy tracks, such as Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, Hymn 43 and in its own patient way Locomotive Breath. But, even more striking to a listener with a broad palate, are short acoustic and flute based songs such as Cheap Day Return and Wondering Aloud. Jethro Tull was a brilliant inventive band that combined incredible skill and musical knowledge with intensive rehearsal and recording to produce very tight skillful albums. Many of the songs have more than one time signature, and the shifting tempo and rich music is a refreshing contrast to most standard timing, and tuning rock music. (Zeppelin also varied timing up a lot on 4)
As for the previous reviewers claim that Jethro Tull ripped of the riff from War Pigs for Aqualung, they should note that Toni Iommi from Black Sabbath actually tried out for Jethro Tull, but was turned down for current guitarist MArtin Barre, and far from expressing any views such as those expressed by the reviewer, Iommi has stated that it was Jethro Tull that had a profound impact on his own career, and taught him the work required to be a professional musician.
One should note that Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull talks in a recent live release of Aqualung about the lead riff, which he says they wrote by rearranging the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, he went on to sing the notes of many other famous rock tunes and describe how they are also rearrangements of those notes.
So there it is, everyone is simply ripping off Beethoven, at least though Jethro Tull is doing it with some sense of musicianship.
(By the way, if you are buying the album for the bonus tracks, don't. They are not very good. The remastering of the album though is quite good, although not worth the purchase price if you already own it.)
As for the previous reviewers claim that Jethro Tull ripped of the riff from War Pigs for Aqualung, they should note that Toni Iommi from Black Sabbath actually tried out for Jethro Tull, but was turned down for current guitarist MArtin Barre, and far from expressing any views such as those expressed by the reviewer, Iommi has stated that it was Jethro Tull that had a profound impact on his own career, and taught him the work required to be a professional musician.
One should note that Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull talks in a recent live release of Aqualung about the lead riff, which he says they wrote by rearranging the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, he went on to sing the notes of many other famous rock tunes and describe how they are also rearrangements of those notes.
So there it is, everyone is simply ripping off Beethoven, at least though Jethro Tull is doing it with some sense of musicianship.
(By the way, if you are buying the album for the bonus tracks, don't. They are not very good. The remastering of the album though is quite good, although not worth the purchase price if you already own it.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
One of the Best Albums of All Time
May 24 2004
Format:Audio CD
Not only is this a fantastic Jethro Tull album, but it is simply a fantastic Rock n' Roll album. The guitar-driven songs which everyone who hasn't lived in a cave (Yes..I mean You Bin Laden), have heard hundreds of times, still sound new and original today. Despite Classic Rock stations across the country who play Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath and Hymn 43 only, there are more songs here to enjoy. "Mother Goose" is a catchy little song that will keep you humming. "My God" is just a masterpiece, and the message it contains is interesting to say the least, give it a listen after watching the two hour torture-fest Mel Gibson put out in movie form with the "Passion of Christ". There is good reason why Aqualung pushed Tull to the forefront of the music scene in the 70's. Once you put Aqualung on your CD player I guarantee it will stay there for days, and will stay even longer in your head!!
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It was "Up to Me".....
My copy arrived today and I can say that there are some
interesting tracks here. I have the first four, Tull remasters.
"Benefit" and "Stand Up" are my two faves. Read more
interesting tracks here. I have the first four, Tull remasters.
"Benefit" and "Stand Up" are my two faves. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Breadmanwalking
Hmm... What can you say? This album is.........
Dull, Overated, Short, boring, lyrically stupid, full of filler, and definitely NOT a Rock Classic. I was tricked into buying this scum by the masses of reviewers who hailed this... Read more
Published on May 30 2004 by Will Culp
4.5 stars - Their most successful album
Aqualung (1971.) Jethro Tull's fourth album.
The sixties found Jethro Tull trying to find their sound. Read more
Published on May 18 2004 by Taylor X
4.5 stars - Their most popular album, and one of their best
Aqualung (1971.) Jethro Tull's fourth album.
The sixties found Jethro Tull trying to find their sound. Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by Taylor X
Brilliant Tull!
This is where it all started for me as a Tull fan. My friend let me borrow it and I ended up buying the CD. Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by marcus mckinney
Weel you can excommunicate me on my way to Sunday school
I've just been introduced to Jethro Tull. I love many late 60's and early-late 70s bands, but I never realized that Jethro Tull was this good. Read more
Published on April 5 2004
Heavy Tull!
I remember when Aqualung was just released, and everybody had the album. It was extremely popular here in Denmark, along with "Who's Next" and the Led Zeppelin and Ten... Read more
Published on Mar 17 2004 by Morten Vindberg
Great music, but...
I agree with all the reviews, this is JT's crowned jewel. What nobody seems to notice is the sound quality. Read more
Published on Mar 11 2004 by Ricardo Cruz
Vintage Rock
This is a great concept album that tells the story of a poor fellow named Aqualung in middle age era England. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2004 by Jack Barrett
classic.
wow. First off, i'm a 16 year old obsessive music fan. i listen to everything and i just recently got into jethro tull. Read more
Published on Dec 25 2003
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