known dish with some new spices

On his 19.Studioalbum manages Ian Anderson and his band Jethro Tull different and yet to sound the same again.
"Roots To Branches" was released in 1995 at Chrysalis and represents the best blend of very English (hard) rock, some blues, folk, jazz, classical and distinctive vocals.
However, it seemed to be the undisputed mastermind and sole composer been a concern, just as far as the melody of his, but develop very similar recent albums something.
So he took far eastern influences that he had without restraint, but not rock, lived on his previously released solo album "Devinities" easy "with over".
Anderson later compared the album with "Stand Up" from 1969 indicates that he was able to return to old times in style.
Therefore, holding Andrew Giddings, the new keyboard player, with Anderson and "Divinities" had recorded and composed, more in the background (or is put there).
Although "Roots To Branches" works hard and gives the new tone of the music quite fresh paint, but the similarities to the last previous albums are dominant.
This is mainly due to the too-like melodies, and the now limited vocals of Anderson, but what makes the album now by no means bad.
Only it sticks out just not really; there also helps no bamboo flute.
The band does her job as usual gut.Dave Pegg is here only a few times on the bass guitar to hear this job then takes over Steve Bailey.Martin Barre on guitar and Doane Perry on drums play, also eastern sounds to opening, solid as usual ,
Anderson himself is engaged in the strings of the acoustic guitar, besides singing and flute playing, of course.
Compared to (significantly) older albums of the band the smoother sound falls on.
Frequent comparisons of the Dire Straits are partly not out of thin air.
The dusty, dirty, snotty, innovative older days, the corners and edges, the sympathetic grumpy, enthralling are no longer present, but also makes "Roots To Branches" still so much right.
Also, if you feel is not going that to have heard it all before dashing, cheeky, and even if one thinks that Ian would fall back when composing for lack of new ideas in the kit of bygone days, vary in melody only in nuances , presents the album yet appealing, solid food is, to seasoned subtly different.
In the back catalog of the band RTB will certainly not take top spot (I see it at the bottom), but may be the predecessor "Catfish Rising" .and especially with the Successor "J.-Tull Dot Com" loose measure.
"Roots To Branches" is not a highlight of rock history, but has his moments and is overall quite entertaining and appealing.
Who can start with the late phase of the band something can be accessed safely here.

Also sound technically everything is fine.
While the (extremely successful) JT Remaster series but always brought a tonal advantage over the old CDs, the 2006 CD can not Cut out sound from 1995 here.
No matter what, after I read the credits, could no longer surprise me;
but mastering the old CD was none other than Chris Blair performed.
Even the Remaster has to offer no bonus tracks.