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The Broadsword and the Beast [Steven Wilson Remix] [40th Anniversary Edition]

The Broadsword and the Beast [Steven Wilson Remix] [40th Anniversary Edition]

by Jethro Tull
The Broadsword and the Beast [Steven Wilson Remix] [40th Anniversary Edition]

The Broadsword and the Beast [Steven Wilson Remix] [40th Anniversary Edition]

by Jethro Tull

Overview

The cover of this first actual Jethro Tull album since 1979's Stormwatch depicts Ian Anderson as an elf-warrior, with wings and a sword, and a ship with a stylized Norse dragon's head. Anyone expecting a fantasy or heavy metal album was due for a disappointment, however, for most of the songs that have any identifiable references are about topical politics more than anything else. Martin Barre's electric guitars share the spotlight for the first time with Peter-John Vettesse's synthesizers, and Anderson is still playing lilting tunes on his flute and acoustic guitar. Tull's electric sound, this time in the hands of ex-Yardbird Paul Samwell-Smith, is smoother, less heavy, and more thinly textured than their past work, and there are times -- most especially on "Flying Colours" -- where they could almost pass for the latter-day Moody Blues, something the band never would have permitted in earlier days (though if the Moodies could rock this hard and fast, it would be an achievement -- for them!). "Broadsword" and "Pussy Willow" are easily the two best songs here, and not coincidentally the two that owe the most to traditional folk music in their structure. Most of the rest is little better than tuneless drivel. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date: 09/01/2023
Label: Parlophone / Plg / Rhino
UPC: 0190296436079
Rank: 12249

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Beastie
  2. Clasp
  3. Fallen on Hard Times
  4. Flying Colours
  5. Slow Marching Band
  6. Broadsword
  7. Pussy Willow
  8. Watching Me, Watching You
  9. Seal Driver
  10. Cheerio
  11. Fallen on Hard Times
  12. Beastie
  13. Fallen on Hard Times
  14. Seal Driver
  15. Cheerio
  16. Jack-A-Lynn
  17. Beastie Band Shouts!

Disc 2

  1. Roland's Entry
  2. Lights Out
  3. The Curse
  4. The Curse
  5. Too Many Too
  6. Calafel
  7. I'm Your Gun
  8. No Step
  9. Down at the End of Your Road
  10. Mayhem, Maybe
  11. Commons Brawl
  12. Return to Calafel
  13. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow
  14. The Swirling Pit
  15. Inverness Sleeper
  16. Crew Nights
  17. Rhythm in Gold
  18. Overhang
  19. Jack-A-Lynn
  20. Motoreyes
  21. Drive on the Young Side of Life

Disc 3

  1. Flying Colours
  2. Me, Dinosaur.
  3. Crew Nights
  4. Rhythm in Gold
  5. Honest Girl
  6. Seal Driver
  7. DJ Dream
  8. Jack-A-Lynn
  9. Fallen on Hard Times
  10. Drive on the Young Side of Life
  11. Beastie
  12. Too Many Too
  13. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow
  14. I'm Your Gun
  15. Down at the End of Your Road
  16. Slow Marching Band
  17. Pussy Willow
  18. Fallen on Hard Times
  19. Theakston Music Festival Advert

Disc 4

  1. Clasp
  2. Hunting Girl
  3. Fallen on Hard Times
  4. Pussy Willow
  5. Broadsword
  6. Jack-In-The-Green
  7. One Brown Mouse
  8. Seal Driver
  9. Heavy Horses
  10. Weathercock/Fire at Midnight
  11. Keyboard Instrumental
  12. Sweet Dream

Disc 5

  1. Flying Colours
  2. Songs From the Wood
  3. Watching Me, Watching You
  4. Band Introductions
  5. The Swirling Pit
  6. Pibroch/Black Satin Dancer
  7. Beastie
  8. Too Old to Rock N Roll
  9. Aqualung
  10. Minstrel in the Gallery
  11. Locomotive Breath/Black Sunday
  12. Cheerio

Disc 6

  1. Beastie
  2. Clasp
  3. Fallen on Hard Times
  4. Flying Colours
  5. Slow Marching Band
  6. Broadsword
  7. Pussy Willow
  8. Watching Me, Watching You
  9. Seal Driver
  10. Cheerio
  11. Beastie
  12. Clasp
  13. Fallen on Hard Times
  14. Flying Colours
  15. Slow Marching Band
  16. Broadsword
  17. Pussy Willow
  18. Watching Me, Watching You
  19. Seal Driver
  20. Cheerio
  21. Beastie
  22. Clasp
  23. Fallen on Hard Times
  24. Flying Colours
  25. Slow Marching Band
  26. Broadsword
  27. Pussy Willow
  28. Watching Me, Watching You
  29. Seal Driver
  30. Cheerio
  31. Beastie
  32. Too Many Too
  33. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow
  34. I'm Your Gun
  35. Down at the End of Your Road
  36. Slow Marching Band
  37. Pussy Willow
  38. Fallen on Hard Times
  39. Motoreyes
  40. Rhythm in Gold
  41. Fallen on Hard Times
  42. Beastie
  43. Fallen on Hard Times
  44. Seal Driver
  45. Cheerio
  46. Beastie Band Shouts!

Disc 7

  1. Roland's Entry
  2. Lights Out
  3. The Curse
  4. The Curse
  5. Too Many Too
  6. Calafel
  7. I'm Your Gun
  8. No Step
  9. Down at the End of Your Road
  10. Mayhem, Maybe
  11. Commons Brawl
  12. Return to Calafel
  13. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow
  14. The Swirling Pit
  15. Inverness Sleeper
  16. Crew Nights
  17. Rhythm in Gold
  18. Overhang
  19. Jack-A-Lynn
  20. Motoreyes
  21. Drive on the Young Side of Life
  22. Jack-A-Lynn
  23. Roland's Entry
  24. Lights Out
  25. The Curse
  26. The Curse
  27. Too Many Too
  28. Calafel
  29. I'm Your Gun
  30. No Step
  31. Down at the End of Your Road
  32. Mayhem, Maybe
  33. Commons Brawl
  34. Return to Calafel
  35. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow
  36. The Swirling Pit
  37. Inverness Sleeper
  38. Crew Nights
  39. Rhythm in Gold
  40. Overhang
  41. Jack-A-Lynn
  42. Motoreyes
  43. Drive on the Young Side of Life
  44. Jack-A-Lynn
  45. Flying Colours
  46. Me, Dinosaurre
  47. Crew Nightsreo
  48. Rhythm in Gold
  49. Honest Girlreo
  50. Seal Driverreo
  51. DJ Dream
  52. Jack-A-Lynnreo
  53. Fallen on Hard Times
  54. Drive on the Young Side of Life
  55. End Game
  56. End Game

Disc 8

  1. Clasp
  2. Hunting Girl
  3. Fallen on Hard Times
  4. Pussy Willow
  5. Broadsword
  6. Jack-In-The-Green
  7. One Brown Mouse
  8. Seal Driver
  9. Heavy Horses
  10. Weathercock/Fire at Midnight
  11. Keyboard Instrumental
  12. Sweet Dream
  13. Flying Colours
  14. Songs From the Wood
  15. Watching Me, Watching You
  16. Band Introductions
  17. The Swirling Pit
  18. Pibroch/Black Satin Dancer
  19. Beastie
  20. Too Old to Rock N Roll
  21. Aqualung
  22. Minstrel in the Gallery
  23. Locomotive Breath/Black Sunday
  24. Cheerio
  25. Clasp
  26. Hunting Girl
  27. Fallen on Hard Times
  28. Pussy Willow
  29. Broadsword
  30. Jack-In-The-Green
  31. One Brown Mouse
  32. Seal Driver
  33. Heavy Horses
  34. Weathercock/Fire at Midnighty
  35. Keyboard Instrumental
  36. Sweet Dream
  37. Flying Colours
  38. Songs From the Wood
  39. Watching Me, Watching You
  40. Band Introductions
  41. The Swirling Pit
  42. Pibroch/Black Satin Dancer
  43. Beastie
  44. Too Old to Rock N Roll
  45. Aqualung
  46. Minstrel in the Gallery
  47. Locomotive Breath/Black Sunday
  48. Cheerio

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jethro Tull   Primary Artist
Dave Pegg   Synthesizer,Bass,Vocals,Mandolin,Guitar (Bass)
Peter-John Vettese   Keyboards,Piano,Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
David Pegg   Vocals (Background),Guitar (Bass),Mandolin,Bass
Peter Vetesse   Synthesizer,Vocals,Piano
Ian Anderson   Flute,Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Pete Vettese   Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Martin Barre   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Gerry Conway   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Ian McCaig   Illustrations,Artwork
Jim Gibson   Artwork
Leigh Mantle   Assistant Engineer,Engineer
Paul Samwell-Smith   Producer
Ian Anderson   Composer,Producer
Steven Wilson   Remix Engineer
Robin Black   Engineer
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