| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
| This Was | ||
|---|---|---|
| LP by Jethro Tull | ||
| Released | 1968 | |
| Recorded | June 13, 1968 - August 23, 1968 | |
| Genre | British blues | |
| Length | 42 min 55 s | |
| Record label | Island Records (UK), Reprise Records (US) | |
| Producers | Terry Ellis and Jethro Tull | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allen Evans, New Musical Express | Favorable | October 26, 1968 |
| Melody Maker | Favorable | November 2, 1969 |
| Jethro Tull Chronology | ||
| (none) | This WasThis Was ( 1968) is the first album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Recorded at a cost of only 1200 British pounds, the album was definitely the work of amateurs on the rock music scene. One might therefore believe it to be mainly of interest to historians ( 1968) | Stand UpStand Up is the second album by Jethro Tull. Prior to this album, original guitarist Mick Abrahams had left the band due to musical conflicts with Ian Anderson. Abrahams wanted to stay with the blues-rock sound of This Was, while Anderson wished to branch ( 1969For other uses, see Number 1969. For the movie, see 1969 (movie). Events January January 1 Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch purchases the largest selling British Sunday newspaper The News Of The World January 5 The Derry Riots leave over 100 people i) |
This Was ( 1968See also 1967 in music, other events of 1968, 1969 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 4 Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police, after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with bassist Noel R) is the first albumAn album is a packaged collection of related things. The most common types of albums are record albums and photo albums''. Photo albums collect a series of photographs in a book. Some albums have compartments which the photos may be slipped in to; older s by the rockRock and roll also called rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony backing), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. As a cultural phenomenon, band Jethro Tull. Recorded at a cost of only 1200 British pounds, the album was definitely the work of amateurs on the rock music scene. One might therefore believe it to be mainly of interest to historians of rock music. Nevertheless, some of the songs reveal the kind of inventiveness that characterizes the band's later work. The album received generally favorable reviews and sold well upon its release. In the documentary film of the Woodstock Festival, portions of the song "Beggar's Farm" may be heard on the PA system, indicating that the album had achieved some notice in the United States.
Unlike their later albums, vocalist Ian Anderson shared songwriting chores with guitarist Mick Abrahams . The album overall has more of a rhythm and blues feel than the progressive rock feel the band is better known for.
Abrahams left the group following this album.
Jethro Tull's next album was Stand Up.