Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood
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Artist: Jethro TullEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2003-05-20
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- Songs From The Wood
- Jack-In-The-Green
- Cup Of Wonder
- Hunting Girl
- Ring Out Solstice Bells
- Velvet Green
- The Whistler
- Pibroch (Cap In Hand)
- Fire At Midnight
- Beltane
- Velvet Green (Live)
Free Music Notes for Songs from the Wood
Free Music Review: a masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
Ian Anderson's voice seemed to get MUCH deeper and even *creepier* for this album. Maybe it has something to do with the updated recording equipment they were beginning to use in the mid 70's. Whatever the case, I love the way the music sounds. It's louder and cleaner compared to previous Jethro Tull albums. It almost sparkles it's THAT good!
Anyway, what matters most when listening to any Jethro Tull album is whether the songwriting is up to par. Fortunately that's completely true with this release. The popular belief back in the 70's that the band stopped being good after the Minstrel in the Gallery album is mind-boggling to me. It's simply not true.
The tasty flute playing/jamming has remained, the crazy all-over-the-place singing style of Ian is still there, and the style of songwriting from all the older albums is also very much noticeable as well.
Again, it doesn't make sense how this album used to be considered a downfall of quality of some sorts. I really don't think so. Luckily in recent years people have approached the album with a more open mind, and now people are seeing just how GOOD it really is.
So basically, if you like all the 60's and 70's Jethro Tull albums, you will like Songs from the Wood as well, guaranteed.
Songs from the Wood Poster
The earth-worshipping revelry of 1977's frisky Songs from the Wood was far removed from the heavyweight progressive rock of Jethro Tull's early years. Taking a leaf from the book of Steeleye Span, Songs from the Wood is bright and festive as it mines a rich, green seam of ancient British folklore for inspiration. By marrying the characters ("Jack in the Green") and traditions of the old religion's ritual calendar ("Ring Out Solstice Bells" was an unlikely Christmas hit) to their eccentricity and half-imagined interpretations of British traditional music, Tull came up with one of their albums. This collection unintentionally beseeches the concrete-jungle-dwelling set to retreat to the countryside. With tin-whistles, peppy acoustic guitar, medieval twists and turns, much May Day gaiety and debauchery, and even the odd touch of prog, Songs from the Wood still sounds bewitching in the 21st century. --Kevin MaidmentDigitally remastred reissue of 1977 album includes two bonus tracks 'Beltane' (taken from the album 20 Years of Jethro Tull - track done at end of sessions) & 'Velvet Green' (live) (taken from 20 years of Jethro Tull - BBC In Concert Recording 1977). 11 tracks & liner notes written by Ian Anderson. Chrysalis. 2003.
Digitally Remastered Edition of the 1977 Album that Followed their Answer to Punk ("Too Old to Rock N Roll Too Young to Die"). This Set Contrasts Radically with It's Predecessor in that it features Some Some of their Most Melodic and Sweet Material Ever. Hard Rockers Intersperse with Greater Intensity, but this is One of Ian Anderson's Most Satisfying Albums in the Canon. As Always, Martin Barre's Guitar Simply Shines as One of the Band's Greatest Assets.
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