Aqualung (original stereo mix)

~ Recording by Jethro Tull

Annotation

There are actually two versions here. The 6:31 has a shortened intro, the 6:39 has one more cycle of the intro chords. Will take some work to split them apart.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.23Aqualung6:36Jethro Tull100 Greatest Rock Anthems
  • 2020-12-11 -
1.10Aqualung6:35Jethro TullSounds of the 70’s
  • 2023-01-24 XW
1.1Aqualung6:39Jethro TullAqualung
  • 2023-05-12 US
2.1Aqualung6:39Jethro TullAqualung
  • 2023-05-12 US
1.88Aqualung6:35Jethro Tull70s HITS - 100 Greatest Songs of the 1970s
  • 2023-11-04 -
1.4Aqualung6:35Jethro Tull70’s Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 13: Request Line
1.1Aqualung6:31Jethro TullAqualung
1.1Aqualung6:39Jethro TullAqualung (Sonopress)
1.1Aqualung6:38Jethro TullAqualung
1.1Aqualung6:33Jethro TullAqualung
1.2Aqualung6:38Jethro TullM.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull
1.2Aqualung6:38Jethro TullM.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull
1.2Aqualung6:38Jethro TullM.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull
1.2Aqualung6:38Jethro TullM.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull
1.2Aqualung6:38Jethro TullM.U.: The Best of Jethro Tull
1.7Aqualung6:37Jethro TullMillennium Classic Rock Party
1.2Aqualung6:34Jethro TullOriginal Masters (DIDX 002961-2)
1.2Aqualung6:38Jethro TullThe Very Best of Jethro Tull (takt.eu)
(unknown)
1.6Aqualung6:38Jethro Tull50th Anniversary Collection
1.8Aqualung6:39Jethro TullClassic Rock Volume 8

Relationships

engineer:John Burns
producer:Ian Anderson
Terry Ellis
acoustic guitar and flute:Ian Anderson (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Clive Bunker (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:Martin Barre (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
mellotron, organ and piano:John Evan (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
vocals:Ian Anderson (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
conductor:Dee Palmer (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
orchestrator:Dee Palmer
recorded at:Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom
has remixes:Aqualung
part of:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 8)
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 90) (order: 90)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3sJGnjxiG3Cperfmt7NzYK [info]
recording of:Aqualung (on 1971-02-12)

Aqualung (Jethro Tull)

lyricist:Ian Anderson
Jennie Franks
composer:Ian Anderson
later parody versions:Aquila
is the basis for:Aqua-Ween