Format: 3CD/3DVD
Release Date: April 11, 2024
Label: Chrysalis
Here is the breakdown of each disc:
•CD 1: Jethro Tull live: Bursting Out (Part 1) - A Steven Wilson
stereo remix. Soundcheck recordings - A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Tracks 7,
10, 11 (full version) & 12-16 previously unreleased
•CD 2: Jethro Tull live: Bursting Out (Part 2) - A Steven Wilson
stereo remix
Soundcheck recordings - A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Tracks
11-13 previously unreleased
•CD 3: contains an edited version of the 1978 Madison Square
Garden Show, which
was issued in 2009 but is now mixed by Steven Wilson.
•DVDs 1 & 2 have the remixed tracks in 96/24 stereo and 5.1
surround plus the flat transfers of the original album at 96/24 stereo.
•DVD 3 has the full 93-minute MSG show, including 50+ minutes of
video, which was part of a transatlantic broadcast with the BBC and Radio 1.
The audio is 48/24 stereo and 5.1 surround.
I usually do a track-by-track account in my review of one of my
favorite artists to cover; however, the read would be too exhaustive. I can
offer prospective buyers and fans who have not pursued this set a more
condensed version with what I feel are the most relevant points.
Of course, Ian is the group's focal point, being the frontman,
writer, multi-musician, and all-around animated entertainer. So, it was no
surprise that the cameras showed close-ups of Ian with sweat glistening on his
forehead and face during the Madison Square Garden broadcast video. Those were
excellent shots of him performing at his best during the band's peak decade.
The shots that pulled away from the stage were foggy and looked dated. Also,
the entire show was not on the video; it was missing parts in the front and
back of the show. When there is no video, you get a rotation of pictures of the
band, which is subpar as well. I am sure they did the best they could with what
they had, and the bottom line is that the sound is excellent.
I appreciated the remix Steven Wilson masterfully created, as
usual. I found it interesting to see what Ian said about that process. He
mentioned he did not want to know what was going on. In his case, I can
understand from an artist's standpoint how important your recorded work is, and
the fact that Ian is such a professional and perfectionist would cause the man
a bad case of nerves to watch Steven at work.
I appreciated Jethro Tull's talent and how they could recreate
all of their studio works on the stage with a unique flair and precision. Some
of my favorites were "Thick As A Brick," "Aqualung,"
"Songs From The Wood," "Heavy Horses," "Minstrel In
The Gallery," "Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day),"
which, as some of your older fans may remember, was on the flip side of the
"Bungle in The Jungle" 45. Warchild
was my first JT album in the 70s and remains my favorite. I am sure many fans
would not agree that it was their best album, but I loved it. Minstrel in the Gallery is
the album that followed it, and it impressed me as a musically intense prog
rocker. This convinced me to continue to explore their catalog of releases.
If you are a classic prog rock fan, from what most folks say is the most fertile decade of the genre, you need to hear one of the best of that period at the height of their success. There is a valid reason why all these repackaged releases still sell: they are undoubtedly some of the best rock music ever recorded and performed on the stage. You'll agree once you hear this recording again or for the first time. It's on Amazon now for $49.59, a bargain for what you will get in return.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-Progressive
Music Reviews Founder
August 9, 2024
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Tracks: Disc 1: 01. Claude Nobs - Introduction
by Claude Nobs (Live) [2024 Remaster] 02. No Lullaby (Live) [2024
Remaster] 03. Sweet Dream (Live) [2024
Remaster] 04. Skating Away (On the Thin
Ice of the New Day) [Live] [2024 Remaster] 05. Jack-in-the-Green (Live)
[2024 Remaster] 06. One Brown Mouse (Live)
[2024 Remaster] 07. Heavy Horses (Live) [2024
Remaster] 08. A New Day Yesterday (Live)
[2024 Remaster] 09. Flute Solo Improvisation /
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Bouree (Medley) [Live] [2024 Remaster] 10. Living in the Past (Live) 11. Songs from the Wood (Live)
[2024 Remaster] 12. No Lullaby (Live) 13. Sweet Dream (Live) 14. Heavy Horses (Live) 15. Botanic Man (Live) 16. 4.W.D (Low Ratio) [Live] Disc 2: 01. Thick As a Brick (Live) [2024 Remaster] 02. Hunting Girl (Live) [2024 Remaster] 03. Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!
(Live) [2024 Remaster] 04. Conundrum (Live) [2024 Remaster] 05. Minstrel In The Gallery (Live) [2024
Remaster] 06. Cross-Eyed Mary (Live) [2024 Remaster] 07. Quatrain (Live) [2024 Remaster] 08. Aqualung (Live) [2024 Remaster] 09. Locomotive Breath (Live) [2024 Remaster] 10. The Dambusters March (Live) [2024 Remaster] 11. Conundrum (Live) 12. Quatrain (Live) 13. The Dambusters March (Live) Disc 3: 01. Sweet Dream Fanfare (Live
at Madison Square Garden October 1978) 02. Sweet Dream (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) 03. One Brown Mouse (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) 04. Heavy Horses (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) 05. Thick As a Brick (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) 06. No Lullaby (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) 07. Flute Solo Improvisation
(Live at Madison Square Garden October 1978) 08. Songs From the Wood (Live
at Madison Square Garden October 1978) 09. Quatrain (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) 10. Aqualung (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) 11. Locomotive Breath (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) 12. The Dambusters March (Live
at Madison Square Garden October 1978) 13. A Single Man (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) 14. Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll:
Too Old to Die! (Live at Madison Square Garden October 1978) 15. My God (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) 16. Cross-Eyed Mary (Live at Madison Square Garden October 1978) DVD 1: 01. Claude Nobs - Introduction
by Claude Nobs (Live) [2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 02. No Lullaby (Live) [2024
Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 03. Sweet Dream (Live) [2024
Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 04. Skating Away (On the Thin
Ice of the New Day) [Live] [2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 05. Jack-in-the-Green (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 06. One Brown Mouse (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 07. Heavy Horses (Live) [96/24
Stereo] 08. A New Day Yesterday (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 09. Flute Solo Improvisation /
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Bourée (Medley) [Live] [2024 Remaster] [96/24
Stereo] 10. Living in the Past (Live)
[96/24 Stereo] 11. Songs from the Wood (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 12. No lullaby (Live) [96/24
Stereo] 13. Sweet Dream (Live) [96/24
Stereo] 14. Heavy Horses (Live) [96/24
Stereo] 15. Botanic Man (Live) [96/24
Stereo] 16. 4.W.D (Low Ratio) [Live]
[96/24 Stereo] 17. Claude Nobs - Introduction
by Claude Nobs (Live) [2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 18. No Lullaby (Live) [2024
Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 19. Sweet Dream (Live) [2024
Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 20. Skating Away (On the Thin
Ice of the New Day) [Live] [2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 21. Jack-in-the-Green (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 22. One Brown Mouse (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 23. Heavy Horses (Live) [DD
& DTS 5.1 Surround] 24. A New Day Yesterday (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 25. Flute Solo Improvisation /
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Bourée (Medley) [Live] [2024 Remaster] [DD
& DTS 5.1 Surround] 26. Living in the Past (Live)
[DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 27. Songs from the Wood (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 28. No lullaby (Live) [DD &
DTS 5.1 Surround] 29. Sweet Dream (Live) [DD
& DTS 5.1 Surround] 30. Heavy Horses (Live) [DD
& DTS 5.1 Surround] 31. Botanic Man (Live) [DD
& DTS 5.1 Surround] 32. 4.W.D (Low Ratio) [Live]
[DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 33. No Lullaby (Live) [Flat
Transfer] 34. Sweet Dream (Live) [Flat
Transfer] 35. Skating Away (On the Thin
Ice of the New Day) [Live] [Flat Transfer] 36. Jack-in-the-Green (Live)
[Flat Transfer] 37. One Brown Mouse (Live)
[Flat Transfer] 38. A New Day Yesterday (Live)
[Flat Transfer] 39. Flute Solo Improvisation /
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Bourée (Medley) [Live] [Flat Transfer] 40. Songs from the Wood (Live)
[Flat Transfer] 41. Thick As A Brick (Live) [Flat Transfer] DVD 2: 01. Thick As A Brick (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 02. Hunting Girl (Live) [2024
Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 03. Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll:
Too Young To Die! (Live) [2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 04. Conundrum (Live) [2024
Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 05. Minstrel In The Gallery
(Live) [2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 06. Cross-Eyed Mary (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 07. Quatrain (Live) [2024
Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 08. Aqualung (Live) [2024
Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 09. Locomotive Breath (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 10. The Dambusters March (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [96/24 Stereo] 11. Conundrum (Live) [96/24
Stereo 12. Quatrain (Live) [96/24
Stereo] 13. The Dambusters March (Live)
[96/24 Stereo] 14. Thick As A Brick (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 15. Hunting Girl (Live) [2024
Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 16. Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll:
Too Young To Die! (Live) [2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 17. Conundrum (Live) [2024
Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 18. Minstrel In The Gallery
(Live) [2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 19. Cross-Eyed Mary (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 20. Quatrain (Live) [2024
Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 21. Aqualung (Live) [2024
Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 22. Locomotive Breath (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 23. The Dambusters March (Live)
[2024 Remaster] [DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 24. Conundrum (Live) [DD &
DTS 5.1 Surround] 25. Quatrain (Live) [DD &
DTS 5.1 Surround] 26. The Dambusters March (Live)
[DD & DTS 5.1 Surround] 27. Hunting Girl (Live) [Flat
Transfer] 28. Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll:
Too Young To Die! (Live) [Flat Transfer] 29. Conundrum (Live) [Flat
Transfer] 30. Minstrel In The Gallery
(Live) [Flat Transfer] 31. Cross-Eyed Mary (Live)
[Flat Transfer] 32. Quatrain (Live) [Flat
Transfer] 33. Aqualung (Live) [Flat
Transfer] 34. Locomotive Breath (Live)
[Flat Transfer] 35. The Dambusters March (Live) [Flat Transfer DVD 3: 01. Sweet Dream Fanfare (Live
at Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 02. Sweet Dream (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 03. One Brown Mouse (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 04. Heavy Horses (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 05. Thick As A Brick (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 06. No Lullaby (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 07. Songs From The Wood (Live
at Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 08. Quatrain (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 09. Aqualung (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 10. Locomotive Breath (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 11. The Dambusters March (Live
at Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 12. A Single Man (Live at
Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 13. Too Old Too Rock ‘n’ Roll:
Too Old To Die! (Live at Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 14. My God (Live at Madison
Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) 15. Cross-Eyed Mary (Live at Madison Square Garden October 1978) (Music Video) |
