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The group's second album, with Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitars, keyboards, balalaika), Martin Barre (electric guitar, flute), Clive Bunker (drums), and Glen Cornick (bass), solidified the group's sound. There is still an element of blues, but except for "A New Day Yesterday," it is far more muted than on their first album, as Mick Abrahams' blues stylings are largely absent from Martin Barre's playing. The influence of folk music also began to manifest itself ("Look Into the Sun"). The instrumental "Bouree," which could've been an early Blood, Sweat & Tears track, became a favorite concert number, although at this point Anderson's flute playing on-stage needed a lot of work; by his own admission, he just wasn't that good. Bassist Cornick would last through only one more album, but he gets his best moments here, on "Bouree." As a story song with opaque lyrics and jarring tempo changes, "Back to the Family" is the forerunner to Thick as a Brick. The only major flaw in this album is the mix, which divides the electric and acoustic instruments and fails to find a solid center. The LP comes with a "pop-up" jacket interior.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Lead Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - Clive Bunker, Drums - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Percussion - Martin Barre, Flute, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Arranger, Flute, Lead Vocals - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Drums - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer, Bass Guitar - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Drums - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Lute, Mandolin, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Percussion
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Drums - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Hammond Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - Martin Barre, Flute, Electric Guitar - Dee Palmer, String Arranger, Strings Conductor - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Hammond Organ, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Organ, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - Lou Toby, String Arranger, Strings Conductor - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Hammond Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - ANDY JOHNS, Engineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Lead Vocals, Writer, 12 String Guitar - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Dee Palmer, Orchestral Arranger, Orchestral Conductor - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Robin Black, Engineer - Clive Bunker, Drums - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Glenn Cornick, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969, 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
The group's second album, with Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitars, keyboards, balalaika), Martin Barre (electric guitar, flute), Clive Bunker (drums), and Glen Cornick (bass), solidified the group's sound. There is still an element of blues, but except for "A New Day Yesterday," it is far more muted than on their first album, as Mick Abrahams' blues stylings are largely absent from Martin Barre's playing. The influence of folk music also began to manifest itself ("Look Into the Sun"). The instrumental "Bouree," which could've been an early Blood, Sweat & Tears track, became a favorite concert number, although at this point Anderson's flute playing on-stage needed a lot of work; by his own admission, he just wasn't that good. Bassist Cornick would last through only one more album, but he gets his best moments here, on "Bouree." As a story song with opaque lyrics and jarring tempo changes, "Back to the Family" is the forerunner to Thick as a Brick. The only major flaw in this album is the mix, which divides the electric and acoustic instruments and fails to find a solid center. The LP comes with a "pop-up" jacket interior.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:22
- Main artists: Jethro Tull
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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