Folk and Rockig - unexpectedly strong

First of all: Admittedly, I was never a fan of Jethro Tull and have "Heavy Horses" admitted the only comprehensive least 22 slices Discography Tull's before everyone else outside. Not because of me musical aspect said band not convinced, but because I considered Ian Anderson's vocals than "Southern-heavy" and I only just convinced this album in every respect. In addition, I am also addressing the - encountered missing catchy songs on the head and felt in this "lack" disturbed - in my view.

Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin and electric guitar), Martin Barre (guitar), John Evan (piano, organ), Barriemore Barlow (drums and percussion), John Glascock (electric bass), David Palmer (piano, synthesizer and strings inserts) and Darryl Way (electric violin) took early 1978 "Heavy Horses" in which the letze LP should be with Glascock, since he was a heart condition and the associated tour because its could not completely finish and finally almost one and a half years later died. He had co-wrote all the songs.
As an opener is "... And the Mouse Police Never Sleeps" waiting in the wings, strong folkloric and only partially correct rocky, well suited as the opening song, since those elements were very well incorporated into the rhythm carpet and you see the reminiscences of earlier albums unmanageable can.
With "Arces Wild" follows a rockigeres piece, reminiscent of the more progressive times Tull's. In sound less dynamic than the first song, but strong-willed, edgy, playful, earthy.
"No Lullaby" is a quieter song with a slow, rhythmic drum sound at the beginning of the title, a delicate, but clock is carried by bender rhythm of weighty guitars Anderson's and Barre's. This Jethro Tull have summarized or compressed their style into a single piece.
"Jorneyman" should be the last song of the A-side, as opposed to other songs from Tull kept short and fascinating progressive. A catchy chorus and flute sounds add to the atmosphere and end after almost four minutes before with "Rover" the second B-side, the LP is rung. Very folkloric, can be found after the intro fine acoustic Gitarrengespinnste the "masterminds" Anderson, who can develop these wonderful on the reminiscent of the mid-age, rhythm running.
"One brown Mouse", the second shortest title of this progressive, always propagating sound epic, evolving for a quiet guitar start to, in the middle part by flute dominated piece that through this ever-present instrument to further expanding (sound) contributes image.
"Heavy Horses", the title and also the longest piece of the LP, mutated according to a progressive, cutting guitar run Anderson's and Barre's a reminiscent of a fairy tale track. Folk deposits contribute to extraterretrischen, finely branched, atmosphere complex structures before with "Weathercock" even the last track finds its beginnings. A beautiful sound universe in which one seems truly to bathe. For Tull ratios not cool, Special quite warm. As a final title well suited held since folky, catchy, gripping and powerful. Great!

The currently available remastering of "Heavy Horses" I consider just as sonically revised addition, it harmed not have the album, but sure it would not have been necessary. In addition, also two bonus tracks are included.

Conclusion: Folkloristischer debut Ian Anderson's. The folk rock elements were, as I mentioned at the outset, but not reduced to the absolute musical essence this was also not a necessary evil. Royal, Bright Lights! 5 Stars!