The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection
Jethro Tull · 1993
154 min · 36 tracks · electronic · folk rock · hard rock
A rich tapestry of progressive rock and folk elements, showcasing Jethro Tull's eclectic sonic evolution.
Why this album works
The album serves as a comprehensive overview of Jethro Tull's influential discography, encapsulating hits that helped define progressive rock. It achieved notable chart success upon release and was well-received by fans and critics alike, reaffirming the band's enduring legacy in rock music.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks rich tapestry of sounds for reflective afternoons
- Context
- Released in 1993, this compilation marked Jethro Tull's 25th anniversary, summarizing their extensive career from their debut in 1968 through various musical explorations. By this point, the band had experienced numerous lineup changes and shifts in musical style, solidifying their status as a staple in progressive rock history.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Splean· Phoenix· Nikolai Noskov
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 A Song for Jeffrey 3:20
- 2 Beggar's Farm 4:18
- 3 A Christmas Song 3:07
- 4 A New Day Yesterday 4:08
- 5 Bourée 3:45
- 6 Nothing Is Easy 4:23
- 7 Living in the Past Standout 3:20
- 8 To Cry You a Song 6:14
- 9 Teacher 4:01
- 10 Sweet Dream 4:01
- 11 Cross-Eyed Mary 4:09
- 12 Mother Goose 3:52
- 13 Aqualung Standout 6:36
- 14 Locomotive Breath 4:24
- 15 Life Is a Long Song 3:19
- 16 Thick as a Brick (extract) Standout 3:01
- 17 A Passion Play (extract) 3:46
- 18 Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day 3:52
- 19 Bungle in the Jungle 3:34
Disc 2
- 1 Minstrel in the Gallery 6:11
- 2 Too Old to Rock and Roll 5:39
- 3 Songs From the Wood 4:54
- 4 Jack in the Green 2:29
- 5 The Whistler 3:32
- 6 Heavy Horses 8:56
- 7 Dun Ringill 2:40
- 8 Fylingdale Flyer 4:32
- 9 Jack-A-Lynn 4:41
- 10 Pussy Willow 3:53
- 11 Broadsword 4:58
- 12 Under Wraps II 2:14
- 13 Steel Monkey 3:33
- 14 Farm on the Freeway 6:28
- 15 Jump Start 4:53
- 16 Kissing Willie 3:30
- 17 This Is Not Love 3:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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