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If you put every disc that Jethro Tull has released into a CD player and hit the "random" button, the first hour of music might sound like Through the Years. It's likely that more thought was put into the selections here, but not much more. Chronological order be damned, this compilation starts with the live version of "Living in the Past" that appeared on A Little Light Music and ends with "Still Loving You Tonight" (from Catfish Rising, really). In between is a sampler that runs all over the place, uncovering some diamonds in the process. A method to this madness actually begins to take shape with "Dharma for One," which is followed by (in order) "Acres Wild," all ten wonderful minutes of "Budapest," "The Whistler," and "We Used to Know." Stylistically, these songs couldn't be more different, but they are eminently informed choices. So we're left to assume that Through the Years might represent one fan's favorite selections over the years; idiosyncratic, to be sure, but interesting all the same. This disc isn't likely to draw neophytes into Tull's unique musical world as well as M.U. or Repeat might, but it may prod fans of their "classic" material to check out some of the band's more recent releases. There is a measure of vindication in hearing "Rare and Precious Chain" from Roots to Branches or "Beastie" from Broadsword and the Beast played alongside more accepted hits like "The Whistler" and "Warchild." Although available in the U.S. only as a European import, Through the Years is actually less expensive than comparable U.S. releases (usually by a few simoleons). The sound quality is fine; not on a par with digitally remastered discs, but in line with the first round of CD reissues from the Tull catalog. This remains an inexpensive way to sample some of Jethro Tull's music and see what suits your tastes before buying the whole box of candies.
© Dave Connolly /TiVo
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© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1972 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Clive Bunker, Drums, Percussion - John Burns, Engineer - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar, Descant Recorder - John Evan, Organ, Piano, Mellotron - Dee Palmer, Orchestral Arranger, Orchestral Conductor - Jeffrey Hammond, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Alto Recorder
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1971 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Ellis, Producer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Barriemore Barlow, Drums - Robin Black, Engineer - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - John Evan, Piano - Patrick Halling, Orchestra Leader - Dee Palmer, Orchestral Arranger, Orchestral Conductor - Jeffrey Hammond, Bass Guitar
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1968 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Barriemore Barlow, Drums, Percussion - Robin Black, Engineer - Darryl Way, Violin - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - John Evan, Organ, Piano - John Glascock, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Dee Palmer, Orchestral Arranger, Keyboards, Organ
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Engineer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synclavier Synthesizer - Gerry Conway, Drums, Percussion - Stephen Tayler, Engineer - Robin Black, Engineer - Martin Barre, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - David Pegg, Engineer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sanders, Violin - Tim Matyear, Engineer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Barriemore Barlow, Drums, Glockenspiel, Percussion, Marimba - Robin Black, Engineer - Trevor White, AssistantEngineer - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - John Evan, Synthesizer - John Glascock, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Dee Palmer, Synthesizer - Thing Moss, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 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
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Paul Samwell-Smith, Producer - Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Gerry Conway, Drums - Robin Black, Engineer - Leigh Mantle, AssistantEngineer - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - David Pegg, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Barriemore Barlow, Drums, Percussion - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - John Evan, Keyboards, Organ, Piano - John Glascock, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Dee Palmer, Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Blair, MasteringEngineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Engineer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Doane Perry, Drums, Percussion - Andrew Giddings, Keyboards - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Barriemore Barlow, Drums, Percussion - Robin Black, Engineer - Trevor White, AssistantEngineer - Peter Smith, AssistantEngineer - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - John Evan, Keyboards - John Glascock, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Dee Palmer, Orchestral Arranger, Orchestral Conductor
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1976 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Tucker, AssistantEngineer - Jethro Tull, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Doane Perry, Drums - Martin Barre, Electric Guitar - Tim Matyear, Engineer - Matthew Pegg, Bass Guitar
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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If you put every disc that Jethro Tull has released into a CD player and hit the "random" button, the first hour of music might sound like Through the Years. It's likely that more thought was put into the selections here, but not much more. Chronological order be damned, this compilation starts with the live version of "Living in the Past" that appeared on A Little Light Music and ends with "Still Loving You Tonight" (from Catfish Rising, really). In between is a sampler that runs all over the place, uncovering some diamonds in the process. A method to this madness actually begins to take shape with "Dharma for One," which is followed by (in order) "Acres Wild," all ten wonderful minutes of "Budapest," "The Whistler," and "We Used to Know." Stylistically, these songs couldn't be more different, but they are eminently informed choices. So we're left to assume that Through the Years might represent one fan's favorite selections over the years; idiosyncratic, to be sure, but interesting all the same. This disc isn't likely to draw neophytes into Tull's unique musical world as well as M.U. or Repeat might, but it may prod fans of their "classic" material to check out some of the band's more recent releases. There is a measure of vindication in hearing "Rare and Precious Chain" from Roots to Branches or "Beastie" from Broadsword and the Beast played alongside more accepted hits like "The Whistler" and "Warchild." Although available in the U.S. only as a European import, Through the Years is actually less expensive than comparable U.S. releases (usually by a few simoleons). The sound quality is fine; not on a par with digitally remastered discs, but in line with the first round of CD reissues from the Tull catalog. This remains an inexpensive way to sample some of Jethro Tull's music and see what suits your tastes before buying the whole box of candies.
© Dave Connolly /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:39
- Main artists: Jethro Tull
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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