Stand Up [Steve Wilson Remix] [LP]

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. [A Steven Wilson remix was released on LP in 2017.]

Product Details

Release Date:	02/17/2017
Label:	Rhino / Parlophone
UPC:	0190295932855
catalogNumber:	559418
Rank:	19191

Tracks

1. A New Day Yesterday
2. Jeffery Goes to Leicester Square
3. Bouree
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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jethro Tull   Primary Artist