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Well, being a long-time fan of Jethro Tull, I wouldn't rank this album all that high. Better than MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY? Sure. But this album really was the beginning of the end. Released in 1976, the album begins with a prelude of the title-track and goes in QUIZZ KID. This song may lead one into thinking that this is album has promise. It doesn't. One of my favorite Tull tunes, QUIZZ KID is a quintesential Tull song... quick melodic changes, great instrumentation, Ian Anderson's signature vocal inflections and witty lyrics. The cover artwork as well as the complete lyrics of this greaser theme-ed gate-fold album are very nice (describing the original record album). I had the CD which shrinks the back cover containing the lyrics to ridiculously unreadable font. The title track is quite listenable but the rest of the material just isn't up to the likes of WAR CHILD or A PASSION PLAY. I actually purchased the CD to re-record an old reel-to-reel copy I still have. I told you I was a big Jethro Tull fan.Read full review
This release is no where near the best Jethro Tull album, but it's better than I remembered. The title track is one of the weakest songs, bust over all a solid album 3-4 out of 5.
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Excellent CD. The amount of reverb on this album makes it feel like you are right in the studio with them. One of Jethro Tulls forgotten albums. Get it while you can.
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A real Tull classic. No collection would be complete without this CD. I'm working up to rebuilding my entire collection on CD and this is a "must have". Over 30 albums made, so I have more collecting to do before my set is complete. Thanks for a great start from a huge Jethro Tull fan.
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