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The Very Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull · 2001

78 min · 20 tracks · electronic · folk rock · hard rock

A rich tapestry of folk and rock woven together with progressive elements and Ian Anderson's distinctive flute.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing keeps interest
  • dynamic mix for varied moods
  • nostalgic reflections on life
  • engaging storytelling across tracks
  • for afternoon relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'The Very Best of Jethro Tull' serves as a retrospective compilation during a time when the band was not actively touring or recording new material. This album encapsulates their diverse career, featuring tracks from their formative years in the late 1960s through the early 1990s, highlighting their evolution as an iconic progressive rock band.
Stylistic neighbors
King Crimson· Yes· Genesis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Living in the Past 3:21
  • 2 Aqualung 6:37
  • 3 Sweet Dream 4:04
  • 4 The Whistler 3:31
  • 5 Bungle in the Jungle 3:37
  • 6 The Witch's Promise 3:51
  • 7 Locomotive Breath 4:26
  • 8 Steel Monkey 3:38
  • 9 Thick as a Brick 3:03
  • 10 Bourée 3:46
  • 11 Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die (edited version) 3:55
  • 12 Life Is a Long Song 3:18
  • 13 Songs From the Wood 4:52
  • 14 A New Day Yesterday 4:09
  • 15 Heavy Horses (edited version) 3:20
  • 16 Broadsword 5:01
  • 17 Root to Branches 5:11
  • 18 A Song for Jeffrey 3:19
  • 19 Minstrel in the Gallery (edited version) 3:51
  • 20 Cheerio 1:10

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