20 Years Of Jethro Tull - Jethro Tull > Reviews > Review Of 20 yr Box Set

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This boxed set contained a beautifully illustrated information packed booklet accompany 65 tracks compromising live and radio session versions of old favourites, hard to find B-sides and other rarities, plus 16 previously unreleased studio songs. Amongst the gems on this album are withdrawn singles ‘Lick Your Fingers Clean” from 1971 and “Beltane” from 1978 plus three pieces from a shelved project from 1972.

Quality control was ensured by the involvement of Ian Anderson who remised and even augmented many half finishes out-takes with additional flutes or new lyrics and vocals.