Jethro Tull - Aqualung (1972, Reissue) (2023)    


Review:
Analogue Productions presents another classic title – Jethro Tull’s multi-platinum-selling smash Aqualung. Originally released in March 1971, the album has sold in excess of 7 million copies worldwide, achieving Top Ten chart status in both the U.K. and U.S.. Aqualung’s success signaled a turning point in the band’s career, making Jethro Tull a major radio and touring act. Recorded at Island Records’ studio in London, it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond, and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums. Aqualung is regarded, despite the band’s disagreement, as a concept album featuring a central theme of “the distinction between religion and God.” Something of a departure from the band’s previous work, the album features more acoustic material than previous releases; and-inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson’s wife Jennie-contains a number of recurring themes, addressing religion along with Anderson’s own personal experiences. — audiovenue.uk


   


Track List:
01. Aqualung
02. Cross Eyed Mary
03. Cheap Day Return
04. Mother Goose
05. Wond’ring Aloud
06. Up to Me
07. My God
08. Hymn 43
09. Slipstream
10. Locomotive Breath
11. Wind Up


Media Report:
Genre: art rock, prog-rock
Country: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
Compression mode: Lossless
Writing library: libFLAC 1.2.1 (UTC 2007-09-17)


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