Author: Source Wikipedia
Publisher: Booksllc.Net
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9781230802565
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Pages: 29. Chapters: Aqualung (Jethro Tull album), A (Jethro Tull album), A Passion Play, Benefit (album), Bursting Out, Divinities: Twelve Dances with God, Heavy Horses, Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull, J-Tull Dot Com, Living in the Past (album), Minstrel in the Gallery, Nightcap (album), Roots to Branches, Rupi's Dance, Songs from the Wood, Stand Up (Jethro Tull album), Stormwatch (album), The Jethro Tull Christmas Album, The Secret Language of Birds, Thick as a Brick, Thick as a Brick 2, Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!, Under Wraps (Jethro Tull album), Walk into Light, War Child (album). Excerpt: Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Released in 1971, Aqualung, despite the band's disapproval, is regarded as a concept album featuring a central theme of "the distinction between religion and God." The album's "dour musings on faith and religion" have marked it as "one of the most cerebral albums ever to reach millions of rock listeners." Aqualungs success marked a turning point in the band's career, with their going on to become a major radio and touring act. Recorded in Island Records' studio in London, it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums. The album is something of a departure from the band's previous works, featuring more acoustic material than previous releases; and-inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson's wife Jennie-contains a number of recurring themes, addressing religion along with Anderson's own personal experiences. Aqualung has sold over 7 million units worldwide according to Anderson, and is thus Jethro Tull's best selling album. The album was...