Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2010 2:26:49 GMT
Hello
Tull fans: what do you think of this write-up from the past.
Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Box Set:
John Sakamoto of the Toronto Sun wrote:(The week of this release)
"When it comes to execution, this four-disc package is beyond reproach.
The CDs are housed in an ingenious cigar box container; when you lift
the lid, there's an incredibly elaborate 48-page book with a cover that
looks like (what else?) a row of cigars; and the material has been
remastered, not just from the original master tapes but from the
original tracks.
No, the problem with this, Tull's second box set in five years, is
the concept: There's one disc of remixed classics, one of re-recorded
classics, one complete live show from 1970, and one devoted to a
selection of live tracks from 1969 to 1992. What none of these discs
contains are the original versions of Aqualung, Thick As A Brick or
Locomotive Breath. Instead, you have to settle for live versions of re-
recordings of those songs.
As for the remixes, they're fairly conservative and consist largely
of moving Ian Anderson's flute back in the mix or pushing the rhythm
section up front a bit.
And the re-recordings range from interesting (Living In The Past) to
embarrassing (Aqualung) to pointless (everything else.)
We suggest that all but the most ardent fans save their money for the
two-disc distillation of this box, due out this summer. Meanwhile the
band plans to release another CD set, of unreleased recordings, late
this year. Maybe they'll get that one right." rated (6 out of 10)
Tull fans: what do you think of this write-up from the past.
Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Box Set:
John Sakamoto of the Toronto Sun wrote:(The week of this release)
"When it comes to execution, this four-disc package is beyond reproach.
The CDs are housed in an ingenious cigar box container; when you lift
the lid, there's an incredibly elaborate 48-page book with a cover that
looks like (what else?) a row of cigars; and the material has been
remastered, not just from the original master tapes but from the
original tracks.
No, the problem with this, Tull's second box set in five years, is
the concept: There's one disc of remixed classics, one of re-recorded
classics, one complete live show from 1970, and one devoted to a
selection of live tracks from 1969 to 1992. What none of these discs
contains are the original versions of Aqualung, Thick As A Brick or
Locomotive Breath. Instead, you have to settle for live versions of re-
recordings of those songs.
As for the remixes, they're fairly conservative and consist largely
of moving Ian Anderson's flute back in the mix or pushing the rhythm
section up front a bit.
And the re-recordings range from interesting (Living In The Past) to
embarrassing (Aqualung) to pointless (everything else.)
We suggest that all but the most ardent fans save their money for the
two-disc distillation of this box, due out this summer. Meanwhile the
band plans to release another CD set, of unreleased recordings, late
this year. Maybe they'll get that one right." rated (6 out of 10)