Jethro Tull Aqualung Hybrid Stereo SACD

Jethro Tull's Multi-Platinum-Selling Smash on Hybrid Stereo SACD!
Remastered by Chris Bellman from the Original Master Tapes!
Analogue Productions presents another classic title on Hybrid Stereo SACD - Jethro Tull's multi-platinum-selling smash Aqualung. Originally released in March 1971, the album has sold in excess of 7 million copies worldwide, achieving Top Ten chart status in both the U.K. and U.S.. Aqualung's success signaled a turning point in the band's career, making Jethro Tull a major radio and touring act.
Recorded at 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. Aqualung is regarded, despite the band's disagreement, as a concept album featuring a central theme of "the distinction between religion and God." Something of a departure from the band's previous work, the album features 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.
Revered by many fans as the band's strongest album, the multi-platinum "Aqualung" has secured its place in music history with gems such as "Locomotive Breath" and "Crossed Eyed Mary". The change in music and content from its predecessor "Benefit" (1970) to "Aqualung" (1971) is considered one of the most impressive in rock history and brought Jethro Tull his breakthrough as a radio and touring band.
The concept album, which is critical of religion, impresses with strong compositions and lyrical lyrics, and it also contains a larger proportion of acoustic elements than its predecessors. Bassist Jeffrey Hammond makes his band debut here, while Clive Bunker sits on Tull drums for the last time. Finally, the varied and profound classic is available as a sonically brilliant hybrid stereo SACD!
Recorded at London's Island Records Studios. Remastered by Chris Bellman.

Features:

• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Remastered by Chris Bellman from the Original Master Tapes

Selections:

1. Aqualung
2. Cross-Eyed Mary
3. Cheap Day Return
4. Mother Goose
5. Wond'ring Aloud
6. Up To Me
7. My God
8. Hymn 43
9. Slipstream
10. Locomotive Breath
11. Wind-Up