Revolutionary classics in a new light ...

When you come to talk to the band Jethro Tull, so the most is the first and only album "Aqualung" from 1971 come, and this is not without reason, as "Aqualung" Tull's most popular album ist.Musikalisch can "Aqualung" be surpassed only by "Thick as a Brick" (1972).
It is also at the same time a milestone for most rock styles gewesen.Eine colorful array of Art, Folk, -Hard to prog is offered to the listener, and although the album is as full of contrasts create Tull nevertheless maintain a straight, catchy line.
It starts with the brilliant title track, where the boys first "rock out" really .Now comes the even better "Cross-Eyed Mary", which is again a trace more rocking than the title track. "Chap Day Return" is a very short "Intermezzo" that an emotionally ever prepared for the beautiful folk ballad "Mother Goose". (Just right on cold winter days-acts incredibly quiet and relaxing). "Wondring about" is also an acoustic ballad, corresponds to the normal Tull standard . "Up To Me" closes the (then 1 plate side) ab.Nun nicely follows the abstract, brilliant title "My God" .Very much more progressive it is not mehr.Geschickt also choirs and as usual flute passages eingebaut.Nach this "brute" followed by two slightly weaker titles "Hymn 43" and "Slipstream" is unfortunately the most vulnerable on the next album sind.Als OF Tull song par excellence: "Locomotive Breath" .Each of halfway idea of ​​music is familiar with these insane catchy class.
The conclusion is "Wind Up" a little quieter artrock title that once again completes the overall result great.
There are (As befits a new version also belongs) Bonus Tracks enthalten.Neben an unreleased Anderson song and an interview with the "Flute Master" are also performances of the group of early titles from the early days to hear.
So overall a good Neveröffentlichung one of the best rock albums of all time and if you look at the time of publication (1971!) Keeps in mind, one can only guess how revolutionary venture must have been this album.
This timeless masterpiece belongs in every CD cabinet !!!