That Jethro Tull has always flirt with classical elements and integrate them together with folk elements in their distinctively brilliant sound is generally known. On MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY these musical symbiosis with utmost skill and sensitivity takes. Really each band member, first and foremost, of course, Ian Anderson and guitarist Martin Barre, gives his best, what prompted me, this divine album even estimate even higher than the intellectuals concept album Thick As A Brick, which is also one of the best albums of the band. Because really are all the songs on the same high level, it is difficult to name highlights. BAKER ST.MUSE example, one of the songs, the directness, complexity, depth, skillful dramaturgy, atmosphere and combines emotions. Even the quirky BLACK SATIN DANCER, which moderate and gently starts correctly, but is ever faster, faster and more aggressive, is beyond doubt. The rhythm of this song is of particular interest, the electric guitar predominant. The intersecting duels between strings and said electric guitar in COLD WIND TO Vallhalla are awesome and bear witness to the timeless grandeur of the musicians and their artisan precision. The orchestrations of the songs are stylish and authentic, the game's acoustic guitar with such virtuosity and artistically than ever before, the vocals are just great and fervent, but partly also tender and melancholic (Anderson delivers on this album his most impressive vocal performance from), and the electric guitar sounds almost as heavy as it is otherwise known only from Black Sabbath or Deep Purple. Here the fan every musical taste will be satisfied. Who knows Tull, will love this album. Who is musically open, this album should have also heard, in order to know how good the music in the '70s was, especially compared to the inane pop music today Gewimmere from the retort. It mixes elements of classical music a la Beethoven, Strauss and Mozart, throaty rock music in the style of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, and mysterious folk elements from the Middle Ages. Lyrically this album is tinged by "Minnesaänger in the Gallery" autobiographical, because in each of the songs Anderson sang principally about itself, but encrypted it sent: In the title song he sings about his life as a musician and his presence on stage, BAKER ST. MUSE is about his experiences at his residence on the famous "Baker Street" in London. Thematically settled or transferred to the autobiographical texts into Elizabethan England at the time of Shakespeare, which was staged atmospherically succeeded and comes across well, again illustrating the genius of this band. Wow! MUSIC TO ENJOY AND FOR THE FIREPLACE. Probably the best album of TULL! Very noble made!
