(1st Wave) - JETHRO TULL
JETHRO TULL - England (1968)
FOLK PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Although JETHRO TULL (named after an 18th-century farmer/inventor of the British Industrial Revolution) features an excellent group of musicians, its primary focus is on its creator, singer, lyricist and flutist extraordinaire, Ian Anderson. Indeed, Anderson’s flute playing is one of the most characteristic elements of the band. Their music is a mixture of folk, medieval, blues, jazz, rock, traditional, and almost anything else.
One of the reasons for JETHRO TULL’s enduring appeal is their dedication to recording and performing that spans over nearly four decades. Truly one of progressive rock’s “dinosaurs,” they are also one of the most consistent groups of the folk prog era, with 60 million albums sold since their beginnings in 1968. In fact, they consistently released one album every year between 1968 and 1980, with at least 6 of them confirmed prog classics. They have also played over 2,500 concerts in 40 countries, and are still averaging 100 shows per year.
Their best albums are “Aqualung,” “Thick As A Brick,” “A Passion Play,” “War Child,” “Minstrel In The Gallery,” “Songs From The Wood” and “Heavy Horses.” All are considered cornerstones of any prog collection, the latter being a serious candidate for the best progressive rock album of all time.
DISCOGRAPHY:
This Was (1968) / Stand Up (1969) / Benefit (1970) / Nothing Is Easy: Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 (1970) / Aqualung (1971) / Thick As A Brick (1972) / Living In The Past (1972) / A Passion Play (1973) / War Child (1974) / Minstrel In The Gallery (1975) / M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull (1976) / Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die! (1976) / Repeat - The Best Of Jethro Tull - Vol. II (1977) / Songs From The Wood (1977) / Heavy Horses (1978) / Live - Bursting Out (1978) / Stormwatch (1979) / A (1980) / The Broadsword And The Beast (1982) / Under Wraps (1984) / Original Masters (1985) / Crest Of A Knave (1987) / 20 Years Of Jethro Tull (1989) / Rock Island (1989) / Live At Hammersmith '84 (1990) / Catfish Rising (1991) / A Little Light Music (1991) / Nightcap (1993) / The Best Of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary Collection (1993) / Roots To Branches (1995) / In Concert (1995) / J-Tull Dot Com (1999) / The Very Best Of Jethro Tull (2001) / Living With The Past (2002) / The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003)
BEST ALBUMS:
Stand Up (69), Benefit (70), Aqualung (71), Thick As A Brick (72), A Passion Play (73), Minstrel In The Gallery (75), Songs From The Wood (77), Heavy Horses (78)
FOLK PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Although JETHRO TULL (named after an 18th-century farmer/inventor of the British Industrial Revolution) features an excellent group of musicians, its primary focus is on its creator, singer, lyricist and flutist extraordinaire, Ian Anderson. Indeed, Anderson’s flute playing is one of the most characteristic elements of the band. Their music is a mixture of folk, medieval, blues, jazz, rock, traditional, and almost anything else.
One of the reasons for JETHRO TULL’s enduring appeal is their dedication to recording and performing that spans over nearly four decades. Truly one of progressive rock’s “dinosaurs,” they are also one of the most consistent groups of the folk prog era, with 60 million albums sold since their beginnings in 1968. In fact, they consistently released one album every year between 1968 and 1980, with at least 6 of them confirmed prog classics. They have also played over 2,500 concerts in 40 countries, and are still averaging 100 shows per year.
Their best albums are “Aqualung,” “Thick As A Brick,” “A Passion Play,” “War Child,” “Minstrel In The Gallery,” “Songs From The Wood” and “Heavy Horses.” All are considered cornerstones of any prog collection, the latter being a serious candidate for the best progressive rock album of all time.
DISCOGRAPHY:
This Was (1968) / Stand Up (1969) / Benefit (1970) / Nothing Is Easy: Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 (1970) / Aqualung (1971) / Thick As A Brick (1972) / Living In The Past (1972) / A Passion Play (1973) / War Child (1974) / Minstrel In The Gallery (1975) / M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull (1976) / Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die! (1976) / Repeat - The Best Of Jethro Tull - Vol. II (1977) / Songs From The Wood (1977) / Heavy Horses (1978) / Live - Bursting Out (1978) / Stormwatch (1979) / A (1980) / The Broadsword And The Beast (1982) / Under Wraps (1984) / Original Masters (1985) / Crest Of A Knave (1987) / 20 Years Of Jethro Tull (1989) / Rock Island (1989) / Live At Hammersmith '84 (1990) / Catfish Rising (1991) / A Little Light Music (1991) / Nightcap (1993) / The Best Of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary Collection (1993) / Roots To Branches (1995) / In Concert (1995) / J-Tull Dot Com (1999) / The Very Best Of Jethro Tull (2001) / Living With The Past (2002) / The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003)
BEST ALBUMS:
Stand Up (69), Benefit (70), Aqualung (71), Thick As A Brick (72), A Passion Play (73), Minstrel In The Gallery (75), Songs From The Wood (77), Heavy Horses (78)
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