Jethro Tull - Stormwatch
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Artist: Jethro TullEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-04-06
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- North Sea Oil
- Orion
- Home
- Dark Ages
- Warm Sporran
- Something's On The Move
- Old Ghosts
- Dun Ringill
- Flying Dutchman
- Elegy
- A Stitch In Time
- Crossword
- Kelpie
- King Henry's Madrigal
Music reviews of Stormwatch
Music Review: FILLING...without any filler
Rating: 5 Stars
Only high quality victuals are served at this 10 course extravaganza, as well as 3 tasty desserts and a syrupy beverage. The ten original songs are all excellent in my opinion, and the only extra that is a lightweight is Stitch in Time (syrupy chorus). Really this is just the 12th album in a row of very impressive songwriting and musicianship, all quite different and unbelievably creative and professional (often called the classic 12). I saw this concert in early 1980 so I have particularly fond memories of this one, take that into consideration before buying, although I try to be objective as possible (with the few bands I adore). This kind of overall talent, consistency and long-term work ethic is only found in a handfull of bands from what I can tell. And check out the almost fussy perfectionism - there isn't an out of tune note to be found. The sound engineering on here is stunning for 1979, to my ears (probably damaged from 30 years of electric guitar).
Funny that on my TULL list here on Amazon (A Neandertull's Cave Favorites) I put this as 12th ranked of my favorites, but it is so close in my mind that the order (of the classic 12) could be reversed and I would still feel fine about it. Basically a tie for the most part since they all have their charms in spades. For instance, I agree that Home is one of the most beautifully composed love songs Ian has written (there aren't many, granted). Most will agree I think that Dun Ringill is up there near the top of the acoustic masterpieces list - a trippy song with incredible words and killer guitar - so fine. Dark Ages is very "Icy" ("cold rages burn in your head" - yep, another cynical one) but engaging prog piece at over 9 minutes, full of great instrumentation and killer riffage (by all, check out Ian playing bass on most of these songs since the great John Glascock sadly died during the making of Stormwatch), that is in the spirit of Baker St. Muse, Pibroch and No Lullaby. Warm Sporran is a spacey instrumental march that might sound great at the Edinburgh Military Tatoo - Tull in Kilts ready to kick ass. Something's on the Move is a serious rocker - drums, bass and guitar are blazin' - the iceberg will be but an icecube after all this heat (I was devastated that Barlow left the band after this album, as well as Evans). Old Ghosts is another winter song creating forlorn images in the mind's eye ("sheepdog's howl, make tracks and growl, their tails hanging low"), Ian excels at this mind's eye wordplay. Flying Dutchman, pretty long at 7:42 min., is another extended proggy piece that is one of the best on here (Glascock plays bass on this one), political and enigmatic as usual, winding its way through many themes and feelings, buiding the energy to a cadence for the lead-in to the beautiful instrumental, Elegy (one of the most beautiful Palmer arrangements anywhere). It would be sad to think that Glascock added bass to a song mourning his death (maybe the title was changed to this afterwards?).
And to be pals, they threw in four extras: two great and fitting rockers, Kelpie and Crossword and another cool string arrangement by Palmer of a traditional song, King Henry's Madrigal. Stitch in Time is a great song overall, but the chorus is a bit goofy, I like the melody and instrumentation though. This cd is almost 60 minutes long with excellent packaging and all lyrics, including the extras (unusual). Great cover idea Ian (many cool snippets of album art in here).
This is so worth it folks, I consider it a pleasure to fork over the equivalent of lunch money for this treasure...Don't eat out for a day if you have to. Tull is best heard LOUD on good equipment, especially with the remasters offered now, they are all a big improvement (I bought this album when it came out, sound quality isn't even close on my old copy) Enjoy often on wintery nights!
Description of Stormwatch
Limited Edition Japanese "Mini Vinyl" CD, faithfully reproduced using original LP artwork including the inner sleeve. Features most recently mastered audio including bonus tracks where applicable.Classic Rock CDs
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