The Very Best of Jethro Tull

~ Release by Jethro Tull (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Living 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)
43:22
2Aqualung
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 (London) 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)
4.66:38
3Sweet Dream
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sweet Dream (on 1969-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3.84:04
4The Whistler
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:
The Whistler
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4.053:32
5Bungle 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)
4.153:37
6The Witch’s Promise
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) (in 1970)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Clive Bunker (in 1970)
electric guitar:
Martin Barre (in 1970)
keyboard:
John Evan (in 1970)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (in 1970)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Witch’s Promise (on 1969-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3.53:51
7Locomotive 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 (London) 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)
4.354:26
8Steel Monkey
engineer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull), Martin Barre, Robin Black (engineer), David Pegg and Tim Matyear
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
drum machine [drum programme], guitar and percussion:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
David Pegg
guitar [lead guitar]:
Martin Barre
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
remixer:
Stephen Taylor (UK engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1987)
remixed at:
Farmyard Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Steel Monkey
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Rare Blue Music, Inc. and Salamander & Son Limited
43:38
9Thick 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
10Bourée
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
3.653:46
11Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die (edited version)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
53:56
12Life Is a Long Song
recording of:
Life Is a Long Song
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3:18
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)
4:53
14A New Day Yesterday
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A New Day Yesterday (on 1969-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3.84:09
15Heavy Horses (edited version)
recording of:
Heavy Horses
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3:20
16Broadsword
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
45:02
17Root to Branches
5:12
18A 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)
3.753:19
19Minstrel in the Gallery (edited version)
recording of:
Minstrel in the Gallery
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3:52
20Cheerio
recording of:
Cheerio
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
1:11