Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses (New Shoes Edition) (3 CD, 2018) [FLAC]

2018 marks 50 years since progressive folk-rock band Jethro Tull jumped onto the British music scene. To kick off this exciting anniversary year, we present you with the 40th anniversary ‘New Shoes Edition’ of Heavy Horses, a 3CD/ 2DVD boxset released by Parlophone Records. This edition will feature the original album, plus additional studio recordings, live material and an extensive new booklet.

Jethro Tull - Stormwatch (4 CD, 2019 ) [FLAC]

The original 1979 album remixed to stereo and 5.1 by Steven Wilson,

plus unreleased tracks, early versions and a 1980 concert performance.

CD's 3 & 4 'Recorded Live at the Nederlands Congresgebouw, Den Haag, 16th March 1980'

CD1: Original Album - A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 

CD2: Associated Recordings - A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 

CD3: Live In Den Haag 1980 (Part One) 

CD4: Live In Den Haag 1980 (Part Two) 

Jethro Tull - A (La Mode) : 40th Anniversary edition [3 CD, 2021,FLAC]

 

Jethro Tull‘s 1980 album ‘A’ will be reissued as a six-disc deluxe edition, in April.

The album introduced a different sound and a new line-up. It was originally intended as an Ian Anderson solo album, but pressure from the record label Chrysalis saw it credited to Jethro Tull, even though only two members from the band’s previous incarnation were featured: Anderson and guitarist Martin Barre. The title of the album refers to the studio tapes, which were marked ‘A’ for Anderson.

A was produced by Anderson and Robin Black and along with Anderson and Barre, the band also featured Dave Pegg (bass, mandolin) and Mark Craney (drums), along with guest performer Eddie Jobson – a Roxy Music alumnus – on keyboard, synthesizer and electric violin.

Jethro Tull - Songs From The Wood (1977) [3 CD - 40th Anniversary Edition, 2017] [FLAC]

 

This celebration of Jethro Tull’s tenth album follows a similar pattern to previous reissues, with the first disc containing a Steven Wilson remix followed by some ‘associated recordings’ including the previously unreleased Old Aces Die Hard and Working John, Working Joe. CDs two and three offer 22 track live tracks, recorded on the Songs From The Wood Tour across two American dates, (Boston on 6 December 1977 and Maryland on 21 November 1977). These unheard tracks have been remixed to stereo by Jakko Jakszyk and are completely unheard.

Jethro Tull - Songs From The Wood (40th Anniversary Edition - Steven Wilson Remix 2017) [24-96]

Jethro Tull’s tenth album was inspired by Ian Anderson’s departure to a more rural environment in a transition which bore clear influence on the writing and recording process, with the band notably doffing a cap to British folklore and countryside. Songs From The Wood is often referred to as one of the most commercially appealing Jethro Tull albums, containing elements of rock, prog and folk-rock. 

Jethro Tull - Stand Up (Steven Wilson 2016 Remix) [24-96]

The group's second album, with Ian 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."

Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses (40th Anniversary Edition - A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix) [24-96]

2018 marks 50 years since progressive folk-rock band Jethro Tull jumped onto the British music scene. To kick off this exciting anniversary year, we present you with the 40th anniversary of "Heavy Horses", a double album-set released by Parlophone Records. This edition will feature the original album, plus associated studio recordings.

Jethro Tull - A (Steven Wilson 2021 remix) [24-96]

Breakouts from the Jethro Tull - A (The 40th Anniversary Edition) release. This CD will feature the Steven Wilson Remix of the original album and an additional 5 tracks associated to the album also remixed by Steven Wilson.

01. Crossfire (4:05)

02. Fylingdale Flyer (4:35)

03. Working John, Working Joe (5:07)

04. Black Sunday (6:43)

05. Protect And Survive (3:38)

06. Batteries Not Included (3:52)

07. Uniform (3:34)

08. 4.W.D. (Low Ratio) (3:45)

09. The Pine Marten’s Jig (3:26)

10. And Further On (4:25)

11. Crossfire (Extended Version) (4:39)

12. Working John, Working Joe (Take 4) (5:16)

13. Cheerio (Early Version) (0:40)

14. Coruisk (6:30)

15. Slipstream Introduction (2:52)

Jethro Tull - The Zealot Gene (2022/FLAC)

The Zealot Gene is the 22nd studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released on 28 January 2022 by Inside Out Music. Nearly five years in production, it is their first studio album since The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003), and their first of all original material since J-Tull Dot Com (1999), marking the longest gap between the band's studio albums. 

The Zealot Gene is the first Jethro Tull studio album to feature an entirely new lineup (other than Anderson), with guitarist Florian Opahle (who left the band between its recording and release), bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O'Hara, and drummer Scott Hammond replacing four-fifths of The Jethro Tull Christmas Album lineup – Martin Barre, Jonathan Noyce, Andrew Giddings and Doane Perry respectively. The new lineup is the same that performed on Anderson's most recent solo album, Homo Erraticus (2014). The album is the first since This Was (1968) not to involve Barre in any capacity, as he was not asked to return when Anderson reformed Jethro Tull. 

 

 

Jethro Tull - Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 (DVDRIP, 2009)

 

Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 is a concert video and an album by British rock band Jethro Tull, released in 2009. It was recorded on 9 October 1978 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

50 minutes of the performance were broadcast live via satellite on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test TV show. 

• Ian Anderson / vocals, flute, acoustic guitar

• Martin Barre / guitars

• John Evan / piano, organ

• David Palmer / saxophone

• Tony Williams / bass

• Barriemore Barlow / drums 

 

Jethro Tull - Benefit 50th anniversary reissue (4 CD, 2021/FLAC)

 

Fans of Jethro Tull who have been collecting the various deluxe reissues in recent years will be pleased with the news that their 1970 album Benefit will be reissued as an expanded six-disc set in the same ‘book’ format as the reissues that have been so well received over the last six or seven years.

The new 4CD+2DVD deluxe set is a belated 50th anniversary edition and offers a significant upgrade on the 2013 2CD+DVD digi-pak in terms of both audio/video content and packaging.

The first CD in the set repeats Steven Wilson’s 2013 stereo mix and offers additional recordings and the second disc collects associated recordings from the years 1969-1970 in both stereo and mono. CD3 contains a previously unreleased Steven Wilson remix of Jethro Tull performing at Tanglewood in 1970. The fourth and final CD4 contains a newly remastered mono version of a previously unreleased concert at The Aragon Ballroom in 1970. 

 

The Rolling Stones - Rock and Roll Circus 1968 (DVDRIP + FLAC-HD [2019]

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a film released in 1996 of a December 11, 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The event comprised two concerts on a circus stage, and included acts such as Eric Clapton, The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards. It was originally meant to be aired on the BBC, but the Rolling Stones withheld its airing and release.

This concert is the only footage of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi performing as a member of Jethro Tull; he was a member for only several weeks.

Originally filmed in December 1968, "The Rock and Roll Circus" was originally intended to be released as a television special. The special was filmed over two nights and featured not only the Rolling Stones but The Who, Jethro Tull (with future Black Sabbath guitarist Tommy Iommi filling in for the recently departed Mick Abrahams), Marianne Faithful and an all-star jam featuring John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Micthell. Sadly, this also marked the final appearance of the Stones founder and original guiding light, Brian Jones, who would be dead within six months after filming the special. 

 

Mick Abrahams discography [1971-2016]

 

Michael Timothy 'Mick' Abrahams (born 7 April 1943, Luton, Bedfordshire, England) was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull. He recorded the album This Was with the band in 1968, but conflicts between Abrahams and Ian Anderson over the musical direction of the band led Abrahams to leave once the album was finished. Abrahams wanted to pursue a more blues/rock direction, while Anderson wanted to incorporate more overt folk and jazz influences. He was replaced first by Tony Iommi who would leave Tull after only a few weeks and would later go on to form Black Sabbath, and then by Martin Barre who remains with Jethro Tull to this day.

Abrahams went on to found Blodwyn Pig and the group recorded two albums, Ahead Rings Out (1969) and Getting to This (1970) before breaking up in 1970. Abrahams soldiered on with the short-lived Wommet, then the Mick Abrahams Band and has continued to release albums by himself and with reunited versions of Blodwyn Pig. He has worked as a driver, lifeguard and financial consultant, occasionally playing gigs, especially to support causes in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

Abrahams caused some controversy in Tull fan circles for his formation of a band called 'This Was' in the late 1990s, which reunited the members of the first incarnation of Jethro Tull (with the exception of Anderson) to perform songs from that era of Jethro Tull's music. Tull fans disapproved but Anderson apparently was not too offended, as in recent years Abrahams and Anderson have guested on each other's records. Abrahams has also participated in Jethro Tull reunions, as well as one-off projects and gigs over the years.

According to his website, Abrahams suffered a heart attack in November 2009 and would have to recuperate before resuming work. In April 2010 his website revealed that he was suffering from Ménière's disease, which would hold him back from performing at least for another year.

Mick Abraham's Blodwyn Pig-(1994)-Lies

Mick Abrahams & Sharon Watson-(2015)-How Many Times

Mick Abrahams & The This Was Band-(1998)-This Is

Mick Abrahams Band-(1972)-At Last

Mick Abrahams-(1971)-Mick Abrahams

Mick Abrahams-(1991)-All said and done

Mick Abrahams-(1996)-One

Mick Abrahams-(1997)-Mick's Back

Mick Abrahams-(2013)- Hoochie Coochie Man

Mick Abrahams-(2014)- Greatest Hits

Mick Abrahams-(2014)-Working In The Blues Kitchen

Mick Abrahams-(2015)-Revived!

Mick Abrahams-(2015)-The Best Of Aby Vol. 2

Mick Abrahams-(2016)-Long Long Gone

Jethro Tull - Original Album Series, Vol.2 [5 CD, 2016/FLAC]

 

CD1 - Under Wraps (1984)

CD2 - Crest of a Knave (1987)

CD3 - Rock Island (1989)

CD4 - Catfish Rising (1991)

CD5 - Roots to Branches (1995)

Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery (40th Anniversary La Grande Edition, 2015/FLAC)

  

The album has been expanded to include the b-side Summerday Sands, several studio outtakes, and alternate session material recorded for a BBC broadcast. The second disc features a live recording of Jethro Tull performing at the Olympia in Paris on July 5, 1975, a few months prior to the release of Minstrel In The Gallery. During the show, the band played songs from several of its albums, including War Child and Aqualung, as well as an early performance of "Minstrel In the Gallery." It was mixed to stereo by by King Crimson guitarist Jakko Jakszyk.

Jethro Tull- Original Album Series (5 CD, 2014/FLAC)

 

• 1976 - Songs From The Wood 
• 1977 - Heavy Horses 
• 1979 - Stormwatch 
• 1980 - A 
• 1982 - The Broadsword And The Beast 

Jethro Tull- 50 For 50 [3 CD, 2018/FLAC]

Parlophone is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jethro Tull with 50 for 50, an Ian Anderson curated ‘best of’ that, as the title suggests, includes 50 songs from the band’s rich back catalogue.

The 50-track selection includes everything you’d expect (and more) and features a pair of songs from the very last official studio album, 2003’s The Jethro Tull Christmas Album.