Stand Up

by Jethro Tull

Overview

The group's second album, with Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitars, keyboards, balalaika), Martin Barre (electric guitar, flute), Clive Bunker (drums), and Glen Cornick (bass), solidified the group's sound. There is still an element of blues, but except for "A New Day Yesterday," it is far more muted than on their first album, as Mick Abrahams' blues stylings are largely absent from Martin Barre's playing. The influence of folk music also began to manifest itself ("Look Into the Sun"). The instrumental "Bouree," which could've been an early Blood, Sweat & Tears track, became a favorite concert number, although at this point Anderson's flute playing on-stage needed a lot of work; by his own admission, he just wasn't that good. Bassist Cornick would last through only one more album, but he gets his best moments here, on "Bouree." As a story song with opaque lyrics and jarring tempo changes, "Back to the Family" is the forerunner to Thick as a Brick. The only major flaw in this album is the mix, which divides the electric and acoustic instruments and fails to find a solid center. The LP comes with a "pop-up" jacket interior. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	04/07/2023
Label:	Urp Music Distribution
UPC:	0753088014567
Rank:	9437

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jethro Tull   Primary Artist,Percussion
Lou Toby   Conductor
Ian Anderson   Lute,Flute,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Balalaika,Harmonica,Keyboards,Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Vocals (Background)
Clive Bunker   Drums,Percussion
Dee Palmer   Conductor
John Evan   Organ,Piano
Martin Barre   Flute,Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Andy Johns   Guitar (Bass)
Glenn Cornick   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Organ (Hammond)

Technical Credits

Clive Bunker   Composer
Ian Anderson   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Robin Black   Engineer
Johann Sebastian Bach   Composer
Tony Wilson   Engineer
Lou Toby   String Arrangements,Arranger
Dee Palmer   Arranger,String Arrangements,Orchestral Arrangements
John Evan   Composer
John Walters   Producer
Martin Barre   Composer
Steven Wilson   Mixing,Remixing
Andy Johns   Engineer
Terry Ellis   Composer,Producer