The Very Best of Jethro Tull (BMG Direct)

~ Release by Jethro Tull (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Living in the Past
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson
remixer:
Robin Black
recorded at:
Vantone Sound Studio in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-03-03) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-18)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull) (from 1969-03-03 until 1969-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (in 1969)
3:22
2Aqualung
engineer:
John Burns
producer:
Ian Anderson and 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
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 90)
recording of:
Aqualung (Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist:
Ian Anderson and Jennie Franks
composer:
Ian Anderson
6:38
3Sweet Dream
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
remixer:
Robin Black
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sweet Dream (on 1969-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd.
4:04
4The Whistler3:32
5Bungle in the Jungle3:37
6The Witch’s Promise
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
producer:
Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis
acoustic guitar and flute:
Ian Anderson (in 1970)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Clive Bunker (in 1970)
electric guitar:
Martin Barre (in 1970)
keyboard:
John Evan (in 1970)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (in 1970)
remixer:
Robin Black
recorded at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Witch’s Promise (on 1969-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
3:51
7Locomotive Breath
engineer:
John Burns
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
producer:
Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis
acoustic guitar and flute and lead vocals:
Ian Anderson (on 1971-02-12)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (on 1971-02-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (on 1971-02-12)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (on 1971-02-12)
Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer and mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (on 1971-02-12)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (on 1971-02-12)
remixer:
Robin Black
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-12)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Locomotive Breath (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
4:26
8Steel Monkey3:38
9Thick as a Brick
engineer:
Robin Black
bass guitar:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barriemore Barlow
Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer:
John Evan
vocals:
Ian Anderson
partial recording of:
Thick as a Brick
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
previously attributed to:
Gerald Bostock
recording of:
Thick as a Brick
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
previously attributed to:
Gerald Bostock
3:03
10Bourée
arranger:
Ian Anderson (on 1969-04-24)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bourée (Jethro Tull version) (on 1969-04-24)
additional composer:
Ian Anderson
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arranger:
Ian Anderson (in 1969)
publisher:
Ian Anderson Music Ltd.
is based on:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
live recording of:
Bourée (Jethro Tull version)
additional composer:
Ian Anderson
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arranger:
Ian Anderson (in 1969)
publisher:
Ian Anderson Music Ltd.
is based on:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
3:46
11Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die (edited version)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
3:56
12Life Is a Long Song
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
remixer:
Robin Black
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Life Is a Long Song (on 1971-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
3:18
13Songs From the Wood4:53
14A New Day Yesterday
recorded at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A New Day Yesterday (on 1969-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
4:09
15Heavy Horses (edited version)
recording of:
Heavy Horses
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
3:20
16Broadsword
assistant engineer:
Leigh Mantle
engineer:
Robin Black
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
acoustic guitar:
Ian Anderson (in 1981) and Martin Barre (in 1981)
bass guitar and mandolin:
David Pegg (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gerry Conway (in 1981)
electric guitar:
Martin Barre (in 1981)
flute and lead vocals:
Ian Anderson (in 1981)
piano and synthesizer:
Peter-John Vettese (in 1981)
vocals:
Dave Pegg (in 1981) and Peter-John Vettese (in 1981)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Broadsword (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
publisher:
Salamander & Son Limited
5:02
17Root to Branches
5:12
18A Song for Jeffrey
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
remixer:
Robin Black
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A Song for Jeffrey (on 1968-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
3:19
19Minstrel in the Gallery (edited version)
recording of:
Minstrel in the Gallery
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
3:52
20Cheerio
recording of:
Cheerio
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
1:11

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/120516 [info]
Wikidata:Q680590 [info]