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Around the World Live

Jethro Tull · 2013

72 tracks · electronic music

A vibrant tapestry of progressive rock showcasing Jethro Tull's eclectic blend of acoustic and electric textures.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    My Sunday Feeling Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    Aqualung — This track remains a defining anthem for Jethro Tull, blending haunting melodies with socially conscious lyrics that resonate through generations.
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    Locomotive Breath — An energetic showcase of the band’s signature sound, this track highlights Ian Anderson’s dynamic flute playing intertwined with intricate guitar work.
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    Thick as a Brick — An ambitious suite that demonstrates the band's progressive approach, this piece intricately weaves together musical themes that highlight their artistic prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented listening experiences throughout
  • nostalgic revisits of classic tracks
  • spontaneous energy from live performances
  • curiosity-driven exploration of reprises

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer concise, straightforward albums
  • seek high-energy party anthems

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Deep Cut — Solid live recording that showcases the band's extensive catalog without being a primary entry point.
Themes
musical evolution· social commentary· acoustic-electric fusion
Career context
Around the World Live marks a significant moment in Jethro Tull's legacy, released in 2013 as a retrospective collection. This album encapsulates their journey from the iconic 'Aqualung' to more recent explorations, celebrating over four decades of musical evolution. It follows their last studio album, 'Thick as a Brick 2,' which was released in 2012, positioning this live recording as a culmination of their storied career.
Stylistic neighbors
King Crimson· Yes· Genesis
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Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 My Sunday Feeling Start here
  • 2 My God
  • 3 Quartet
  • 4 Thick as a Brick
  • 5 Wond’ring Aloud
  • 6 Crazed Institution
  • 7 Barre (instrumental)
  • 8 To Cry You a Song / A New Day Yesterday / Bouree / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
  • 9 Living in the Past / Thick as a Brick
  • 10 A New Day Yesterday (reprise)
  • 11 Too Old Too Rock’n Roll, Too Young Too Die
  • 12 Minstrel in the Gallery
  • 13 Extract from Beethoven’s Symfoni No. 9 (Molto Vivace)
  • 14 Aqualung
  • 15 Dark Ages
  • 16 Home
  • 17 Orion
  • 18 Too Old Too Rock’n Roll, Too Young Too Die
  • 19 Cross‐Eyed Mary
  • 20 Minstrel in the Gallery
  • 21 Locomotive Breath
  • 22 Dambusters March

Disc 2

  • 1 Pussy Willow
  • 2 Heavy Horses
  • 3 Black Sunday
  • 4 Roots to Branches
  • 5 Rare and Precious Chain
  • 6 Thick as a Brick
  • 7 In the Grip of Stronger Stuff
  • 8 Dangerous Veils
  • 9 Aqualung / Aquadiddly
  • 10 Nothing Is Easy
  • 11 Bouree
  • 12 In the Moneylenders Temple
  • 13 My God
  • 14 Locomotive Breath

Disc 3

  • 1 Some Day the Sun Won’t Shine for You
  • 2 Thick as a Brick
  • 3 Locomotive Breath
  • 4 The Secret Language of Birds
  • 5 Dot Com
  • 6 Fat Man
  • 7 Bouree
  • 8 In The Grip of Stronger Stuff
  • 9 Cross‐Eyed Mary
  • 10 Hunt by Numbers
  • 11 My Sunday Feeling Start here
  • 12 Some Day the Sun Won’t Shine For You
  • 13 Life Is a Long Song
  • 14 Living in the Past
  • 15 Interview

Disc 4

  • 1 Aqualung Intro
  • 2 For a Thousand Mothers
  • 3 Nothing Is Easy
  • 4 Jack in the Green
  • 5 Serenade to a Cuckoo
  • 6 Beggar’s Farm
  • 7 Boris Dancing
  • 8 Weathercock
  • 9 We Five Kings
  • 10 Up to Me
  • 11 Bouree
  • 12 Mother Goose
  • 13 Empty Cafe
  • 14 Farm on the Freeway
  • 15 Hymn 43
  • 16 A New Day Yesterday
  • 17 Budapest
  • 18 Aqualung
  • 19 Locomotive Breath
  • 20 Protect and Survive
  • 21 Cheerio

What to play next

Live at Carnegie Hall 1970
Listen next

Live at Carnegie Hall 1970

2015

Continues the live performance energy with a classic setlist from earlier in their career.
Living in the Past
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Living in the Past

1972

Precedes this live album with a mix of studio and live recordings, setting the stage for 'Around the World Live'.
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