This Was - Jethro Tull

Product details

Title: This Was

Performer: Jethro Tull

Genre: Rock & Pop

Sub Genre: Progressive Rock

Release Date: 28/04/2008

Original Release Year: 1968

Label / Distributor: EMI Catalogue / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics

Pieces in Set: 2

Studio / Live: Studio

Stereo: Mixed

Format: Performer

EAN: 5099920649722

Catalogue Number: 2064972

Additional notes

Album Notes: Jethro Tull: Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, clag horn, mouth organ, piano); Mick Abrahams (guitar, background vocals); Glenn Cornick (bass); Clive Bunker (drums).
Producers: Terry Ellis, Jethro Tull.
Reissue producers: Jo Brooks, Nigel Reeve.
Recorded at Sound Techniques Studio, London, England between June 13 and August 23, 1968. Includes liner notes by Ian Anderson.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Jethro Tull's first album THIS WAS, is a debut of incredible maturity that fitted in nicely between blues and prog. Guitarist Mick Abrahams was the darling of the UK rock clubs, and for a brief moment held a candle to Clapton, especially with his showpiece "Cat's Squirrel". Abrahams soon left to form Blodwyn Pig. Singer Ian Anderson, the undisputed leader, wore a ratty overcoat, played flute, and pranced like a mad elf. Live they were tremendous, and on record they got even better. "Song For Jeffrey" was the choice single. Other interesting tracks are the flute-led "Serenade For a Cuckoo" (written by Roland Kirk) and "Dharma For One", with that greatest of rarities--an interesting drum solo.

Album Reviews: Q (7/99, p.140) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's a band escaping from its bedroom blues, experimenting with the free progressive vibe, dipping into some officially crazy jazz structures and coming up with a sound that's unique....THIS WAS caught [TULL] at the peak of their unbridled creativity."

Titles on disc 1

1.: My Sunday Feeling

2.: Some Day The Sun Won't Shine For You

3.: Beggar's Farm

4.: Move On Alone

5.: Serenade To A Cuckoo

6.: Dharma For One

7.: It's Breaking Me Up

8.: Cat's Squirrel

9.: Song For Jeffrey

10.: Round

11.: So Much Trouble

12.: My Sunday Feeling

13.: Serenade To A Cuckoo

14.: Cat's Squirrel

15.: Song For Jeffrey

16.: Love Story

17.: Stormy Monday

18.: Beggar's Farm

19.: Dharma For One

Titles on disc 2

1.: My Sunday Feeling

2.: Some Day The Sun Won't Shine

3.: Beggars Farm

4.: Move On Alone

5.: Serenade To A Cuckoo

6.: Dharma For One

7.: It's Breaking Me Up

8.: Cat's Squirrel

9.: Song For Jeffrey

10.: Round

11.: Love Story

12.: Christmas Song

13.: Sunshine Day

14.: One For John Gee

15.: Love Story

16.: Christmas Song

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