Very Best of Jethro Tull
Capitol - Capitol
Jethro Tull
Release date: 2001-07-03
Audio CD
Album Rock, Arena Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock Music, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Rock, Rock/Pop
1. Living In The Past
2. Aqualung
3. Sweet Dream
4. The Whistler
5. Bungle In The Jungle
6. The Witch's Promise
7. Locomotive Breath
8. Steel Monkey
9. Thick As A Brick
10. Bouree
11. Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young To Die (Edited Version)
12. Life Is A Long Song
13. Songs From The Wood
14. A New Day Yesterday
15. Heavy Horses (Edited Version)
16. Broadsword
17. Roots To Branches
18. A Song For Jeffrey
19. Minstrel In The Gallery (Edited Version)
20. Cheerio
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Very Best of Jethro Tull
Date undefinedJethro Tull. They are a legendary progressive group whose music has made an impact on many generations. Led by Ian Anderson, the legendary flute player and singer and Martin Barre, Tull has made some of the finest music ever put out.
'The Very Best of Jethro Tull,' unfortunately doesn't document it. There are so many songs missing. And, 'Thick As A Brick' and 'Heavy Horses' are both edited. 'Thick As A Brick' is chopped down from 40+ minutes to just 3:03, and 'Heavy Horses' from 8+ to 3:20.
And, if you're going to issue 'The Very Best of Jethro Tull' AT LEAST MAKE IT TWO DISCS!!! Where is 'Teacher,' 'Crossfire,' 'A Song For Jeffrey,' 'Warchild' and 'Dharma For One'? These are key tracks to Jethro Tull's legacy, and yet, they are all not on here!
This disc does fill 78 of the 80 minutes that can be held on a disc, so it's not skimpy, but it could be a lot better. If you want a Jethro Tull collection of songs in their full-length versions, check out 'Classic Masters' or 'Through The Years.' It doesn't matter, considering they are identical.
The bottom line is Chrysalis could have done A LOT better.
Very Best of Jethro Tull
Date undefinedJethro Tull was one these bands that one might denominate as heralds of the Rock. Indeed, they established new paths and ways of expression through the wise employment of the flute and a smart support on the basis of the folk tunes of Irish airs.
So the final outcome was an accurate blend of power and original musicality that became them as one of ther most innovative bands at the end of the sixties.
After them, there were many other bands that inspired by them, intended with minor success to repeat the formula. But as you and me are aware about the historical transcendence of a immortal band that signed with golden letters a well deserved place among the great ones.
To my mind the cream of the cream tracks are Teacher, Aqualung, Living in the past, Cross eyed Mary, Thick as a brick, Minstrel in the gallery, Bouree, A new day yesterday, Nothing is easy , The whistler and Heavy horses.
Very Best of Jethro Tull
Date undefinedFrequently Asked Question #1: Why does Tull have so many different compilations?
Answer: Because they were compiled at different times over a 30 year period, and for different reasons.
FAQ #2: Which one is the very best for the casual listener?
Answer: The Very Best of Jethro Tull.
Here's why. The first three compilations were made in the Analog Era (Living in the Past, M.U., and Repeat) and hardly shared any songs between them. This was followed by a compilation of remastered hits at the beginning of the Digital Era (Original Masters) which had mostly songs from the previous three but had that [ADD] indicator that was so important at the time. On the 25th and 30th anniversaries they released "non-hit" compilations, or concept compilations (Acoustic and Through the Years), if you will, that are really good, but are not "hits collections".
This album, The Very Best, can be considered the final word on hits compilations. It supercedes Original Masters. Since Original masters, Ian Anderson went back into the mixing booth and remastered every one of the analog albums. The Very Best takes the remastered versions from the albums that Ian Anderson remastered. If you want the hits in their finest digital form, as re-envisioned by the kingpin of the band himself, do not look any further. This is it.
That said, it appears that Mr. Anderson is remaking the original compilations using the remastered recordings. The first is a remastered M.U. called Essential Jethro Tull. I imagine there will be a remastered Repeat called Essential Jethro Tull II in a year or two. What else is coming? What will they do for the 40 year retrospective? Maybe a compilation of songs about cats? That would be fun, but, if you don't want to buy 21 albums and create your own playlists, then go for this one, The Very Best of Jethro Tull.
Clue: Buy it here instead of iTunes! It costs a dollar less, you get the CD and all that, and it's 20 songs!
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