Jethro TullAqualung (Steven Wilson Mix)on 180g LP

New 2015 Pressing Mastered from Steven Wilsons 2011 40th Anniversary Stereo Mix

1971sAqualungto many isJethro Tullsmasterpiece. The title track and Locomotive Breath, with their catchy riffs, would be joined by My God, Cross-Eyed Mary, and Hymn 43 as classic rock staples. Theres no arguing with its commercial success, having sold more than seven million copies and continuing to outsell anything in Jethro Tulls back catalog. Yet,Aqualungis arguably Tulls most misunderstood album.
Critics dubbed it a concept album, particularly for Andersons critical, skeptical views of organized religion, mostly on side B (My God). Anderson has disputed, almost resented, the assessment seeing the record as just a bunch of songs. The labeling lead the band to really give the critics a concept album with the following studio releaseThick as a Brick.
Aqualunghas a dominant theme but is certainly much more than a concept album hinging on a solitary subject. Anderson explores the struggles of the less fortunate in our society (Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Up to Me), teenage angst and formal education difficulties (Wind Up, Mother Goose) and returns to his parental themes with Cheap Day Return, a tune encompassing Andersons feelings while traveling to visit his sick father.
Aqualungis where Anderson really begins to develop his personal style for acoustical guitar songs with Cheap Day Return, Mother Goose, and Slipstream. It also established one of the most notable features ofJethro Tullsmusic: songs varying with intensity, mixing medium to heavy electrical sounds with lighter acoustical passages.
This new2015 vinyl editionofJethro Tulls1971 masterwork,Aqualungwasmastered from Steven Wilsons 2011 40th Anniversary stereo mixand is pressed on180g LP with an accompanying 24 page booklet in a reproduction of the original gatefold cover.
Jethro TullAqualung (Steven Wilson Mix)Track Listing:
1. Aqualung2. Cross Eyed Mary3. Cheap Day Return4. Mother Goose5. Wondring Aloud6. Up To Me7. My God8. Hymn 439. Slipstream10. Locomotive Breath11. Wind Up