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Jethro Tull questions...

I don't know much about this groups' discography, only the songs played on classic rock radio.

I am not really interested in purchasing a greatest hits compilation. I would like to purchase the separate CDs, but I would like some feedback as to how their CDs sound.

I tried to find a remastered version of "Aqualung" but apparently only the gold disc exists and it usually can be found on Ebay for hundreds of dollars.

So my question is, do Tull plan on remastering this album?

Also, what about War Child, Benefit and Thick as a Brick?

Are there remastered versions of these albums available and how do they sound?

Thanks very much in advance.
berzin
emorrisiv
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I have been a huge fan for a long time.Aqualung is my least favorite,probably because it is the most played on the radio.
I love Stand Up and Benefit(phase 1).I like War Child and Aqua Lung,but Thick as a Brick(phase 2)best.Passion Play is just strange (but I still like it).Minstrel in the Gallery is superb playing a the beginning of phase 3.Too Old to Rock and Roll was one of the best concerts I have ever seen and is in many ways a complete departure from Minstrel and the soon after coming "English folk" records with Songs from the Wood,Heavy Horses.Storm Watch was still more brilliance.

Tull's brilliance has continued on and on for years and seems to be continuing.

sorry for being so long winded.

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linkster
432 posts
 
The Jethro Tull Christmas album marks a return to the sound of the acoustic folk idiom that was popular from 1975-1979 (Songs from the Wood thru Stormwatch). Although Ian has lost his vocal range of 30 years ago, JT was never a vocal band IMO.
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sgr
689 posts
 
I have now purchased the original CD for Aqualung and the new "remastered CD" and I've never been so disappointed. While I really enjoy the music, (it is one of my favorite albums) these recordings are abominations! I've rarely heard such a compressed, nasty sounding piece of crap. It is hard to believe the master tapes were recorded so poorly. If I were the producer, I'd be ashamed to put my name on it! You wonder if Ian Anderson ever listened to the recording himself? I also own the LP from long ago, but don't remember if it sounded any better.
Is there a version that is actually reoorded well?
How about the Japanese versions?

This CD should be played for all prospective record producers as one of the worst examples of the recording art.
Very disappointed. I'd be afraid to waste my money again on any of Anderson's stuff.
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mapman
22,408 posts
 
take a look at this FWIW:

http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/index.php?search_artist=tull&sort=dr&order=desc
wildoats
339 posts
 
There is a live cd version of Aqualung for a benefit. It is in a white cover. They are alternative versions with only Ian Anderson and Martin Barre from the original group (They have been the group for over 20 years). It is much better than the original/remastered cd. Also a budget EXTENDED PLAY from Jethro Tull is available at Wal mart with songs from Aqualung with very good sound. Usaually you can get it for $5 or 6 bucks.
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