Home Album Card
Aqualung

Aqualung, Jethro Tull Aqualung: is the fourth studio album by Jethro Tull. Side A is entitled 'Aqualung', side B 'My God'. It was recorded at Island Studios, Basing St., in London, between December 1970 and February 1971. All tracks orchestra arranged and conducted by David Palmer. Aqualung is the last album with Clive Bunker as drummer, the first with Jeffrey Hammond on bass guitar, and the first with John Evan as a band's member. Aqualung is also the Jethro Tull's best selling album ever.

Artist: Jethro Tull
Year: 1971
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Ian Anderson, Terry Ellis
Genre: Folk Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock
Musicians: Clive Bunker (drums, Percussion), Ian Anderson (acoustic guitar, flute, vocals), Jeffrey Hammond (backing vocals, bass, Recorders), John Evan (mellotron, organ, piano), Martin Barre (guitar, Recorders)

Overall: 4.70 from 5 ratings
Year ranked: 2 over 27 for 1971
Genre ranked:
2 over 57 for Folk Rock
6 over 426 for Progressive Rock
8 over 581 for Rock
Country ranked: 9 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1971
VinylIsland RecordsILPS 9145
1983
CDChrysalis RecordsCDP 32 1044 2
1996
Rem. Ed. Bonus Tracks
CDChrysalis Records72434 9 5401 2 5
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Aqualung;06:34Ian Anderson; Jennie Anderson;
A2Cross-eyed Mary;04:06Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
A3Cheap Day Return;01:21Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
A4Mother Goose;03:51Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
A5Wond'ring Aloud;01:53Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
A6Up To Me;03:15Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
B1My God;07:08Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
B2Hymn 43;03:14Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
B3Slipstream;01:13Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
B4Locomotive Breath;04:23Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;
B5Wind Up;06:01Ian Anderson; Ian Anderson;

Ratings and Reviews Rate this album
by deepest Sunday, 15 January 2012 19:29
This work is a very important part of prog rock music history.

Release - Label:Chrysalis Records; Year:1996; Code:72434 9 5401 2 5
by Mariostill Monday, 19 December 2011 19:32
Really timeless!

Release - Label:Island Records; Year:1971; Code:ILPS 9145
by Working man Sunday, 25 September 2011 17:21
Milestone. Among the best rock album of all time.

Release - Label:Chrysalis Records; Year:1996; Code:72434 9 5401 2 5
by malu09 Friday, 26 August 2011 17:04
Their best work along with Thick As A Brick.

Release - Label:Chrysalis Records; Year:1996; Code:72434 9 5401 2 5
by fillintheblank Wednesday, 24 August 2011 16:11
Unrivaled, unique, uncomparable... is this enough?

Release - Label:Island Records; Year:1971; Code:ILPS 9145
 

MusicAdvisor informs

Your opinion, your album reviews and your ratings.
Log in MusicAdvisor and suggest and advise all true lovers of good music!

If you are a new band or musician, you can send us your personal details and/or those of your group, by writing at new@musicadvisor.biz, please include genre(s), members, the album's title and its tracks. We're looking forward to publish them.