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| Aqualung | ||
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| LP by Jethro Tull | ||
| Released | April 1971 | |
| Recorded | December 1970 - February 1971 at Island Studios , London | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 42 min 55 s | |
| Record label | Reprise Records (US) | |
| Producers | Ian AndersonIan Anderson (born August 10, 1947 in Dunfermline, Scotland), is a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist, and is best known as the head of the rock band Jethro Tull. Anderson as a songwriter is noted for his (often cynical) songs about god, C and Terry Ellis | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Sounds | Favorable | April 10, 1971 |
| Rolling Stone | Mixed | July 22, 1971 |
| Allmusic.com | 4.5 out of 5 | link |
| Jethro Tull Chronology | ||
| BenefitBenefit is the third album by Jethro Tull. It was released in April 1970. Track Listing (All songs by Ian Anderson) #"With You There To Help Me" #"Nothing To Say" #"Alive And Well And Living In" #"Son" #"For Michael Collins, Jeffery And Me" #"To Cry You A ( 1970) | Aqualung ( 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un) | Thick as a BrickThick as a Brick ( 1972) is a concept album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Its lyrics are built around a poem written by a fictitious boy, " Gerald Bostock" or "Little Milton". The album on LP vinyl runs as one seamless track on both sides of the record, b ( 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un) |
Aqualung ( 1971See also 1970 in music, other events of 1971, 1972 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events February 8 Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document premieres at New York's Academy of Music. The film includes footage fro) is a concept album by the rock band Jethro Tull. It is best known for its title track, which concerns a homeless ephebophile with a breathing problem - hence the title "Aqualung". It is a concept album only in so much as the first side of the LP vinyl record seems to be concerned with the same character, Aqualung. Side two revolves around a somewhat different theme of alienation from organized religion.
The title track was co-written by band leader Ian Anderson and his then-wife Jennie.
The album was one of the first albums to be recorded at the newly opened Island Studios in Basing Street, London. Led Zeppelin were mixing their untitled fourth album at the same time.
Band leader Anderson always denied any attempt to create a concept album.
Aqualung peaked at #7 on the Billboard Music Charts' North American pop albums chart. The single "Hymn 43" hit #91 on Billboard's pop singles chart.
Jethro Tull's previous album was Benefit. Their next album is Thick as a Brick.