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| 1. And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 2. Acres Wild (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 3. No Lullaby (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 4. Moths (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 5. Journey Man (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 6. Rover (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 7. One Brown Mouse (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 8. Heavy Horses (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 9. Weathercock (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 10. Living In These Hard Times (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 11. Broadford Bazaar (2003 Digital Remaster) |
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Like 1977's Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses is often unfairly posited as the thematic follow-up to its aforementioned studio predecessor. While Songs from the Wood evokes a magical atmosphere, Heavy Horses is far more earthly. Indeed, on the nine-minute-long title-track--a most poetic ode to the England's plough horses--Ian Anderson sings with the sorrow of a farmhand witnessing modern harvesting equipment coming over the horizon for the first time. One can even forgive him the rather randy line, "Let me find you a filly for your proud stallion seed, to keep the old line going." Sure, there's plenty of prattle about drinking afternoon tea with mice, but tracks like "Moths" and "Acres Wild" mark Heavy Horses as a must-own title in the Jethro Tull canon. --Kevin Maidment
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An impassioned homage to English folk music, this 1978 album (a #19 LP) includes the bonus tracks Living in These Hard Times (recorded at Maison Rouge in '78) and Broadford Bazaar (from Nightcap Unreleased Masters ).
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By Miracle Max
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Heavy Horses is one of my favorite Jethro Tull Albums, and is one of their best releases.
If you are looking for some of Jethro's best folk-rock performances, then Heavy Horses has it all.
Done in the tradition of "Songs From The Wood" it keeps its Old English Medieval style of sound that draws you in again and again.
If you are looking for some of Jethro's best folk-rock performances, then Heavy Horses has it all.
Done in the tradition of "Songs From The Wood" it keeps its Old English Medieval style of sound that draws you in again and again.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By brian
Format:Audio CD
I've always considered this to be a continuation of the songs from the wood album. not quite as fascinating as that album, it still rates 5 stars mostly because it was and is so different than anything out at that time. It is beautiful in it's originality. As far as the tracks, I consider "The mouse police never sleeps" to be one of tulls best. Ian anderson with these songs paints word pictures.On previous albums the lyrics were more vague. Listen to acres wild" and you feel happy to be alive. run out and buy this album tull fan or not.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By "lightfire"
Format:Audio CD
When I saw this new version remastered and upgraded with extra tracks in the store, I bought it immediately, in an "outburst of joy." After all, this is my favorite Tull record! I didn't even notice that it was a copy controlled CD. Actually I don't know if it can be considered a CD, because it does not carry the traditional "digital audio disc" stylized logo anywhere, not even in the jewel case internal tray. Instead it has the "copy controlled" logo on the back and on the front labels. So far it plays on my CD player, which is a relatively new one (I'm not sure about old ones but in the CD it says it should be compatible.) I couldn't play with my "Real Jukebox." It thinks it is a data CD. It comes with some software that should allow you to play it in the computer. It looks like it doesn't allow you to make mp3 backups from it.
This record shows a mature Jethro Tull, free from syndrome of suffering pop stars and anti-Christian frills. It is a well-blended folk-prog-rock record. This is the best (technically) formation of the band and the arrangements are intricate and delicate, but still "easy-listenable" for the majority of pop-minded population. The electric part of the songs blends well with the acoustic one (probably thanks to David Palmer.) The two extra tracks complement well the original CD musically and thematically.
I would initially give it five stars, but the "copy controlled" thing made me feel a bit uneasy, a bit "controlled." So I will take two out for that. I still have my old original CD and still don't know which one of them to trade or sell.
This record shows a mature Jethro Tull, free from syndrome of suffering pop stars and anti-Christian frills. It is a well-blended folk-prog-rock record. This is the best (technically) formation of the band and the arrangements are intricate and delicate, but still "easy-listenable" for the majority of pop-minded population. The electric part of the songs blends well with the acoustic one (probably thanks to David Palmer.) The two extra tracks complement well the original CD musically and thematically.
I would initially give it five stars, but the "copy controlled" thing made me feel a bit uneasy, a bit "controlled." So I will take two out for that. I still have my old original CD and still don't know which one of them to trade or sell.
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An Amazing CD That Includes Tull's Best Song
If you own one or two Tull CD's, most likely they are "Aqualung" or "Crest of Knave", "Heavy Horses" is an overlooked Tull masterpiece that deserves... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004 by David Girod
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great album, horrible sound
Ian Anderson talks the talk--"we hear at last on CD the sparkling detail of the original master tapes fresh from the vaults" (from Anderson's liner notes)--but the... Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tull at their Very Best
"Heavy Horses" and its predecessor "Songs From the Wood" are two Jethro Tull albums heavily inspired by English country life, and musically greatly influenced by British folk and... Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by Morten Vindberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best
I love this album. "Moths" is one of the best songs I have ever heard. Along with this I love, "Acres Wild" and "Heavy Horses." Really good stuff! Read more
Published on May 14 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
...classic Tull, lyrically inspired by Anderson's (then)new-found "country-life"...
Contains some of Tull's loveliest melodies and some of their most inspired instrumental... Read more
Published on April 26 2004 by Joe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Album, Great Song
This album, on the whole, is not top-grade Tull , but the title track "Heavy Horses" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written by the group. Read more
Published on April 2 2004 by K. Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
My Cup of Tea
Although this isn't loaded with top 40 cuts it's a nice follow up to Songs From the Wood. The reviewers description of One Brown Mouse as prattle is absurd. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fred Hoffknecht from Belmont, CA is an idiot.
Fred Hoffknecht from Belmont, CA is an idiot. This is easily one of Tull' s five best albums. It's not even an issue.
Published on Jan 12 2004 by The Only Reviewer That Matters
5.0 out of 5 stars
Certainly no Simon &Garfunkel, but it's darn good
First I'd like to say that it's beyond hilarity to compare Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull to Paul Simon in any way, Jeremy.
On to the album. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004 by "tulldude"
2.0 out of 5 stars
Tight playing marred by songs, vocals
When it first came out, many dubbed "Heavy Horses" as "Songs From The Wood Part II", which couldn't be further from the truth. Read more
Published on Jan 7 2004 by F. J. Hoffknecht
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