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:	09/24/2001
Label:	Chrysalis Records / Capitol / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0724353545826
Rank:	3713

Tracks

1. A New Day Yesterday
2. Jeffrey Goes to Leicester Square
3. Bour¿¿e
4. Back to the Family
5. Look into the Sun
6. Nothing Is Easy
7. Fat Man
8. We Used to Know
9. Reasons for Waiting
10. For a Thousand Mothers
11. Living in the Past
12. Driving Song
13. Sweet Dream
14. 17

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

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