The Very Best Of

~ Release by Jethro Tull (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1A Song for Jeffrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A Song for Jeffrey (on 1968-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3.753:20
2Beggar’s Farm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Beggar’s Farm (on 1968-07-27)
writer:
Mick Abrahams and Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4:20
3Bourée
arranger:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-04-24)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bourée (Jethro Tull version) (on 1969-04-24)
additional composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (in 1969)
is based on:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
3.63:47
4Aqualung
engineer:
John Burns (engineer/producer for Genesis)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
acoustic guitar and flute:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull)) (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull))
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Aqualung (Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Jennie Franks
composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4.56:37
5Locomotive Breath
engineer:
John Burns (engineer/producer for Genesis)
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
acoustic guitar and flute:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (on 1971-02-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (on 1971-02-12)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (on 1971-02-12)
mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (on 1971-02-12)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull)) (on 1971-02-12)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull))
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-12)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Locomotive Breath (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4.354:25
6Cross‐Eyed Mary
recording of:
Cross‐Eyed Mary (on 1970-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4:09
7Thick as a Brick
recording of:
Thick as a Brick
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
previously attributed to:
Gerald Bostock
4.13:03
8Living in the Past
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
recorded at:
Vantone Sound Studio in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-03-03) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-18)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull) (from 1969-03-03 until 1969-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) (in 1969)
43:21
9A Passion Play (extract)
partial recording of:
A Passion Play
additional lyricist and additional composer:
John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
recording of:
A Passion Play
additional lyricist and additional composer:
John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3:47
10Bungle in the Jungle
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barriemore Barlow
Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer:
John Evan
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
recording of:
Bungle in the Jungle
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4.153:35
11Minstrel in the Gallery
recording of:
Minstrel in the Gallery
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
6:10
12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die
assistant engineer:
Peter Smith (engineer) and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
acoustic guitar, flute and harmonica:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
drums (drum set):
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
percussion:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Barriemore Barlow
piano:
John Evan
guest vocals:
Maddy Prior
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
samples from:
Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! by Jethro Tull (on 1976-04-23)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
55:40
13Songs From the Wood
assistant engineer:
Thing Moss and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
acoustic guitar, flute and tin whistle:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel, marimba and tabor:
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
mandolin:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Martin Barre
organ:
John Evans
organ [portative organ]:
David Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull))
piano and synthesizer:
David Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull)) and John Evans
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
recording of:
Songs From the Wood
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4:55
14Heavy Horses
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
solo violin:
Darryl Way (in 1978-01)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Heavy Horses (in 1978-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
38:55
15Broadsword
assistant engineer:
Leigh Mantle
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
acoustic guitar:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (in 1981) and Martin Barre (in 1981)
bass guitar and mandolin:
David Pegg (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gerry Conway (in 1981)
electric guitar:
Martin Barre (in 1981)
flute and lead vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (in 1981)
piano and synthesizer:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer) (in 1981)
vocals:
Dave Pegg (in 1981) and Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Broadsword (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Salamander & Son Limited
44:53