Advantages: Some good songs - fabulous cover art. The lyrics make more sense than is typical Disadvantages: : Not classic Tull - overarranged with too many sounds fighting for space
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I have been a Jethro Tull fan since I was around 15. For a time, I bought EVERY album I could find. One of the later purchases I made before CDs came to the fore ...
Advantages: Great Cover and more electric instruments Disadvantages: Very different Direction for Tull
I loved the more electric new sound of this album the first time I heard it was when I heard the track "Broadsword" I only got the whole album a couple of years ago and was very impressed, it's darker than Tulls other albums I think.
I don't understand ...
Advantages: Great Album Disadvantages: Many Fans Didn't Like This New Direction
...This album combines the electronic keyboard sounds which Anderson had been dabbling around with on A with more traditional heavy rock and folk elements to produce some trademark Tull songs including Pussie Willow, Broadsword and Beastie. This was a defin ...
Advantages: Some good tracks Disadvantages: Can be samey in places
This was one of those albums that stuck out in my mind when I was younger, and when I got the opportunity to listen to it again, I jumped at the chance. Mike Oldfield needs no introduction - most people have heard of his music, although is one of his les ...
Advantages: Some of the most creatively emotional music ever to grace the world Disadvantages: Tails off a little towards the end
Those conversant with the King Crimson back catalogue might be asking themselves why of all their albums I have chosen to write an Op on Beat. Why indeed. I find this a remarkably simple question to answer. Some weeks ago I asked Ciao to add it, starte ...
