Artist: Jethro Tull
Title: Bursting Out-Live (1978/2004)
Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: Capitol/Chrysalis
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After playing this album for literally months, I have finally sat my skinny arse down to lend some ink to the wonderful Jethro Tull recording Live-Bursting Out. It is now remastered, thank you very much Chrysalis/Capital records for doing so, and Ian Anderson of course, for being there to supervise and lend your personal touch with colorful liner notes.
This was Jethro Tull at their peak; I have no question in my mind regarding that, particularly after some of their strongest releases prior to this, War Child, Minstrel In The Gallery, Songs From The Wood and Heavy Horses. It certainly was a vintage musical renaissance for the band and progressive rock. In this wonderfully productive period, arguably the best JT lineup emerged. I am sure there are many JT fans that will disagree with my assessments for favorites, but that is the beauty of being a Tull fan, there are so many great albums and lineups to choose. Well, I have added another album to my ever-growing favorites list.
This is the band in top-flight form and the remastering certainly gave this recording a newfound crispness and clarity. Ian is in splendid voice and the band is as tight as it was going to get on that particular tour. For those of us who wish we were there (yours truly) and those that were, this double CD set is a must have acquisition. You cannot say you are a true JT fan if this album is not in your collection. This collection of live tracks epitomizes the JT sound of that era.
November 2, 2004
Rating-10/10
Jethro Tull In 1978 Was:
Ian Anderson: vocals, flute, guitar
Martin Barre: electric guitar, mandolin, marimba
John Evan: piano, organ, accordion, synthesizers
Barriemore Barlow: drums, glockenspiel
David Palmer: portrative pipe organ, synthesizers
John Glascock: bas, vocals
Article comments
1 - Vern Halen
I've been meaning to pick this one up. Guess I'll have to now.
I saw Tull play back in the early 90's - scared the hell out of me. I always figured they had lots of time to overdub stuff in the studio & numerous attempts to get it right. As it turns out, they played all that stuff perfectly fine in a live setting. Martin Barre really impressed me - he's one one of the few guitarists who struck me as playing with authority: he's definitely not just another six stringer fartin' around to keep himself amused.
2 - andy marsh
I haven't listened to this album in years...I do remember it being one of my favorites when I had it in a double cassette back in the day, as they say.
I saw them in '81 in Oakland. It was their 'A' tour. They did 3 encores before the final one that started in the dark...with the slow piano beginnings of Locomotive Breath...It was OUTSTANDING!!! One of my all time favorite concerts.
It will be on my Christmas list, if I can wait that long!
thanks for the review!
3 - JR
Glad to see they restored the tracks missing from the first CD issue. Since they've expanded it to two discs, I just wonder if there wasn't any more material they could have given us from the show(s) from this album was compiled.
Martin Barre recently released another (mostly) instrumental solo album which is pretty good.
4 - Temple Stark
The Tuuuuuuuuull
Thick as a Brick? = Stupid as a rock.
and Muzik, I have added your review to the Advance.net network. Thank you for the post.
One of those pages is here.