Original Masters
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Original Masters is a greatest hits album
by Jethro Tull
released under Chrysalis Records
in 1985. It was the band's third such effort, the first two being M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull
and Repeat - The Best of Jethro Tull - Vol II
. Although the compilation was released in 1985, it does not include material released after 1977.
It is worth noting that the first two compilations had already covered material released exclusively up to 1977 and Original Masters rehashes much of their material. However, Original Masters has different takes or mixes of some songs than those commonly heard. The reason is that many of the selections are early promotional versions that were sent to radio stations. The version of Aqualung included here has an entirely different recording of the middle acoustic section, which is allegedly the same used on the Quad release of Aqualung in the 1970s. Also, due to the somewhat limited technology available for digital remastering
at the time of this compilation's release, it suffers from generally poor audio quality, most notably on the songs "Aqualung" and "Life's a Long Song."
The CD's back insert, as well as the back cover of the LP's sleeve, mislabels the song "Witch's Promise" as "Witches Promise."
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
by Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
released under Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
in 1985. It was the band's third such effort, the first two being M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull
M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull
M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull, released in 1976, is the first proper greatest hits album by Jethro Tull. It spans the years 1969-75. The earlier Living in the Past compilation mainly dealt with non-album material, but this album only features one previously unreleased song, "Rainbow Blues"."M.U."...
and Repeat - The Best of Jethro Tull - Vol II
Repeat - The Best of Jethro Tull - Vol II
Repeat – The Best of Jethro Tull – Vol II is a 1977 greatest hits album from Jethro Tull, featuring one track which, up to the time of this album's release, had not been issued. The album's first volume was M.U...
. Although the compilation was released in 1985, it does not include material released after 1977.
It is worth noting that the first two compilations had already covered material released exclusively up to 1977 and Original Masters rehashes much of their material. However, Original Masters has different takes or mixes of some songs than those commonly heard. The reason is that many of the selections are early promotional versions that were sent to radio stations. The version of Aqualung included here has an entirely different recording of the middle acoustic section, which is allegedly the same used on the Quad release of Aqualung in the 1970s. Also, due to the somewhat limited technology available for digital remastering
Remaster
Remaster is a word marketed mostly in the digital audio age, although the remastering process has existed since recording began...
at the time of this compilation's release, it suffers from generally poor audio quality, most notably on the songs "Aqualung" and "Life's a Long Song."
The CD's back insert, as well as the back cover of the LP's sleeve, mislabels the song "Witch's Promise" as "Witches Promise."
Track listing
- "Living in the PastLiving in the Past (Jethro Tull song)"Living in the Past" is the title of one of British progressive rock group Jethro Tull's best-known songs. It is notable for being written in the unusual 5/4 time signature...
" – 3:18 - "AqualungAqualung (song)"Aqualung" is a song by the English progressive rock band Jethro Tull, and the title track from their Aqualung album. The song was written by the band's frontman, Ian Anderson, and his then-wife Jennie Franks....
" – 6:34 - "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die" – 5:38
- "Locomotive BreathLocomotive Breath"Locomotive Breath" is a song by the English progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their 1971 album, Aqualung. It is notable for a long bluesy piano introduction and its flute solo by rock flute virtuoso Ian Anderson...
" – 4:23 - "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day" – 3:28
- "Bungle in the Jungle" – 3:34
- "Sweet Dream" – 4:01
- "Songs from the Wood" – 4:52
- "Witch's Promise" – 3:47
- "Thick as a BrickThick as a Brick-Differences between various CD releases:By 2011 the album received three major releases on CD: the first release , the MFSL-release , and the 25th Anniversary Edition . Whereas the first release and the MFSL-release run with identical speed, the 25th Anniversary edition runs 0.5% slower...
" – 3:00 - "Minstrel in the Gallery" – 7:47
- "Life's a Long Song" – 3:16