On October 25, 2010, Capitol/EMI re-released an expanded Collectors Edition of Jethro Tull's Stand Up, in a retro-marvelous 2 CD/DVD deluxe set. Originally released in 1969 Stand Up shot to #1 on the British Album charts and in 1970 made the Billboards Top 200 Albums consecutively in 1972-75; and again in 1977.
Then at the 1989 Grammy Awards, Jethro Tull's Crest of a Knave bested Metallica's And Justice For All and not without outrage from die-hard Metallica fans. An article featured in Time Magazine's Top ten Grammy Moments. In response to the outrage, Jethro Tull's record label placed a Billboard ad that read "The flute is a heavy, metal instrument."
Formed in early 1968 by lyricist and vocalist Ian Anderson and widely know for his introduction of flute music into rock and roll, led the rock group since its inception. Tull was originally a blues-based rock band that touched on a few elements of British folk sound and evolving into one of the most successful bands in the 70's and are still considered one of the world's best-selling music artists. The collector's edition's first disc is a remastered version of the band's original album Stand Up, including three bonus tracks that were recorded during their first US tour.
Featured on Disc 1
Jethro Tull Stand Up (Collectors Edition) [2CD/DVD Audio; digital audio]
Original album, remastered
- A New Day Yesterday
- Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square
- Bourée
- Back To The Family
- Look Into The Sun
- Nothing Is Easy
- Fat Man
- We Used To Know
- Reasons For Waiting
- For A Thousand Mothers
Bonus tracks - Living In The Past
- Driving Song
- Sweet Dream
- 17 [mono]
- Living In The Past [original mono single version]
"Top Gear" BBC Radio session recorded 06/16/1969; broadcast 06/22/1969 - Bourée [mono]
- A New Day Yesterday [mono]
- Nothing Is Easy [mono]
- Fat Man [mono]
- Stand Up US radio spot #1
- Stand Up US radio spot #2
Of my favorites, "Sweet Dream," features an intoxicating orchestra of fantastic from Anderson's flute and vocals, while Barre's guitar acts as a mood stabilizer and Bunker (drums) and Cornick (bass) conjured beats and riffs caused an evocation of head and hips into a whip of rhythmic fury! "Bourée" transcends soul and reflection in a song of life and living it seems as Anderson and his flute dominates and weave it's own tale without need of vocal lyrics. "Bourée," is Anderson's version of Bach's Lute Suite in E Minor BWV 996 and is a mellow and masterful groove and is an evocative moment on the CD for musicianship. "Stand Up" is also featured on disc one and has two radio spots versions of the track.
Article comments
1 - JC Mosquito
I dunno - I bought the expanded collector's version of This Was Jethro Tull, and it was such a hodgepodge of remasters/remixes/stereo/mono that it was hard to focus on any particular element at a time. Well, maybe this one will play out differently.
2 - AIDY
This was my first time being exposed to Jethro Tull so I was really impressed by the music collection. I do hope the 'Stand Up' collection works out well for you. This set is really categorized very well.