Broadsword & The Beast

Broadsword & The Beast Artist: Jethro Tull
Label: Toshiba EMI
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4988006829312
ASIN: B0007TFCJI


Release Date: 2005-04-28

Broadsword & The Beast


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Tracks:

  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. Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow ( Bonus Track)
  12. Jack-A-Lynn ( Bonus Track)
  13. Mayhem Maybe ( Bonus Track)
  14. Too Many Too ( Bonus Track)
  15. Overhang ( Bonus Track)
  16. Rhythm In Gold ( Bonus Track)
  17. I'm Your Gun ( Bonus Track)
  18. Down At The End Of The Road ( Bonus Track)

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Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese paper sleeve pressing features the same eight bonus tracks that graces the UK and US reissues. The third in the 2005 Jethro Tull remasters comes complete with original and restored sonic detail along with the eight bonus tracks that were recorded at the same time as the original album release, but left out due to the limitations of vinyl. The Broadsword tour in 1982 saw Tull out on a full production tour for the final time, although smaller tours have since taken place, they have not featured the elaborate stage set that went with this one! This album featured the usual Tull sounds of drums, bass, and guitar and of course flute, mandolin and other acoustic instruments complete with vocoder and sequencer on The Clasp, and others. Broadsword saw former Cat Stevens drummer Gerry Conway join Tull for a couple of years and Dave Pegg (ex-Fairport Convention) join them for a second time. Much of the songs were written using the new-fangled electronic instruments which gives an interesting twist to the woodsy and folksy elements in the songs. In the wake of Punk and the dawning of the mannered art-school pop of the new wave of British bands, Broadsword did not fare well in the USA. It was, however their fastest-selling and biggest album in Germany and did well throughout Europe. But the music was some of our best and synths and gadgets aside, the brilliant guitar work of Le Barre and Anderson's acoustic additions saved the day. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beastmaster!!.......2006-05-16

Well for a start I'll put the cat among the pigeons and state that this is the difinite Tull album. The finest example of their overall skills both as lyricists, composers and musicians. I also think it was the best Tull lineup bar none. Whilst Aqualung no doubt hooked me and Songs from the Wood and Thick as a Brick helped reel me in, it was Broadsword that landed me forever.

There just isn't a weakness in this album, at all. If I could have just one Tull album I'd take this one.

Just one point, again, as with ALL Tull remasters they've added tracks (WHY WHY WHY?????!!!!!) so try to get the original.

5 out of 5 stars

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