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Spiral
A classic Tull flute trill starts this one, which becomes a solid rocking number in strong Jethro Tull tradition It features a nice progish break. |
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Dot Com
Coming out of a strong prog intro, this is balladic, but very progressive in a mellow sort of approach. It feels almost like adult contemporary at times, but adult contemporary done with a definite class. This features some interesting female vocals and a potent flute solo. It becomes very progish at times for brief segments. |
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AWOL
A classic Tull sounding intro leads into a strong cut that combines a tried and true Jethro Tull sound with newer elements. It features a very potent and classic sounding instrumental break. This cut is quite strong and quirky and includes a considerably progish drop off and rebuilding process in its instrumental outro. |
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Nothing @ All
A very mellow and brief piano based instrumental, this one is quite intricate at times. It seems to lead directly into Wicked Windows. |
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Wicked Windows
Beginning in a very powerful prog rock ballad approach, this one quickly transforms into a more straight-ahead rock mode. It features some very progish segments as it weaves between the more laid back and stronger rocking segments. This one also features some quite medieval sounding moments. |
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Hunt By Numbers
A considerably crunchy metallic number, this one is ripe with classic Tullisms and prog elements. Among those prog leanings is some wonderful flute work and keyboard tones. |
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Hot Mango Flush
Starting in an acoustic guitar driven prog mode, this one turns into a quirky, bouncy rock cut that features some wonderful guitar work. It is an unusual but very intriguing cut. |
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El Niño
Starting with flute, this one has a very dramatic texture. It is a bit Spanish at times, in keeping with its title. This has some nice prog twists and turns. It also includes some crunchy moments among it many diverse styles. |
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Black Mamba
A progish instrumental intro leads to rocky sort of cut with prog elements. |
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Mango Surprise
Essentially a reprise of "Hot Mango Flush", this is a brief Latin based cut with a nice flute solo. |
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Bends Like A Willow
This progish rock cut is trademark Tull. It has some nice progish interplay, but is essentially just a strong rocker. |
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Far Alaska
Beginning with a nicely prog intro in a strong Tull tradition, this cut is a quirky one with a considerably entertaining arrangement. The prog based instrumental break includes some crunchy guitar work. |
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The Dog-Ear Years
Another quirky one, this one is definitely progish and quite entertaining. |
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A Gift of Roses
Based on more classic Tull tones, this one even includes the phrase "passion play". It feels a bit like the earlier Jethro Tull song "Heavy Horses" at times. The number features some definite Celtic tones in places and a strong prog instrumental break. |
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Hidden Track
Introduced by Ian Anderson, this composition is the title track from his forthcoming solo album. Starting with birds chirping, then flute; this is an acoustically driven cut. The only complaint about this one is that for a solo tune, it sounds a bit much like a Jethro Tull piece. Still it is a very solid number, and bears good signs for a strong solo release from Mr. Anderson. |
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