The Broadsword and the Beast [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Another Tull Remaster Replete with Original and Restored Sonic Detail and featuring Eight Brilliant Bonus Tracks Recorded at the Same Time as the Original Album Release, but Left Out Due to the Limitations of Vinyl. The Broadsword Tour in 1982 Saw Tull Out on a Full Production Tour for the Final Time, Although Smaller Tours have Since Taken Place, They have Not Featured the Elaborate Stage Set that Went with this One! this Album Featured the Usual Tull Sounds of Drums, Bass, and Guitar and of Course Flute, Mandolin and Other Acoustic Instruments Complete with Vocoder and Sequencer on the Clasp, and Others. Broadsword Saw Former Cat Stevens Drummer Gerry Conway Join Tull for a Couple of Years and Dave Pegg (Ex-fairport Convention) Join them for a Second Time. Much of the Songs were Written Using the New-fangled Electronic Instruments which Gives an Interesting Twist to the Woodsy and Folksy Elements in the Songs.

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The Broadsword and the Beast [Original recording remastered]

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Surprized Me
Shockingly Good
Not bad but not so good eighter !
The Broadsword is Still Sharp!
Justicia a quien la merece

The Broadsword and the Beast
Jethro Tull
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00070DK14
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

Beastie
Clasp
Fallen On Hard Times
Flying Colours
Slow Marching Band
Broadsword
Pussy Willow
Watching Me
Seal Driver
Cheerio
Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow
Jack A Lynn
Mayhem Maybe
Too Many Too
Overhang
Rhythm In Gold
I Am Your Gun
Down At The End Of Your Road

Album Details

Another Tull Remaster Replete with Original and Restored Sonic Detail and featuring Eight Brilliant Bonus Tracks Recorded at the Same Time as the Original Album Release, but Left Out Due to the Limitations of Vinyl. The Broadsword Tour in 1982 Saw Tull Out on a Full Production Tour for the Final Time, Although Smaller Tours have Since Taken Place, They have Not Featured the Elaborate Stage Set that Went with this One! this Album Featured the Usual Tull Sounds of Drums, Bass, and Guitar and of Course Flute, Mandolin and Other Acoustic Instruments Complete with Vocoder and Sequencer on the Clasp, and Others. Broadsword Saw Former Cat Stevens Drummer Gerry Conway Join Tull for a Couple of Years and Dave Pegg (Ex-fairport Convention) Join them for a Second Time. Much of the Songs were Written Using the New-fangled Electronic Instruments which Gives an Interesting Twist to the Woodsy and Folksy Elements in the Songs.

Customer Reviews:

Surprized Me.......2007-03-15

The core songs of this album are quite good. I didn't have very high expectations for a Tull album from this period (I don't care for "Songs from the Wood") but as soon as I started reading the lyrics booklet I thought maybe this would be good. It was. "Beastie," "Clasp," "Slow Marching Band" and "Broadsword" really make the album. I really like "Slow Marching Band" -- it's beautiful.

Shockingly Good.......2007-01-26

Better than A, better than War Child and Too Old To Rock, and a host of other Tull albums, this one is the synthy follow-up to A, and largely forgotten in the U.S. completely. It's a beautiful album full of layered, odd, sad and overall TULLISH songs. One of my favorites. It's different from Songs From the Wood and Heavy Horses in the same way that those albums are different than Aqualung, but it's pretty much just as good as everything else Ian Anderson wrote from 71 - 82.
Don't be closeminded, this doesn't sound like you're uncle's Locomotive Breath, and if you hate the 80's and you can't stand keyboards, well I suppose that's your loss. This is a great great record, almost no filler.

Not bad but not so good eighter !.......2007-01-14

In the same category than Stormwatch, some good tracks like Beastie, Broadsword, and Flying Color. The rest is so-so, not a classic, far away from Thick as or Aqualung.

The Broadsword is Still Sharp!.......2006-09-15

This is by far the best Tull album from the 1980s. Every song is strong, and Anderson's soaring flute and Barre's screaming guitar solos never sounded better, especially on the classic "Seal Driver." As a history buff, I also love the dark story Anderson tells in "Broadsword", looking back to bloody Viking raids across Europe during the Dark Ages. After visiting Ireland last year and learning how the Norsemen pillaged and burned their way across the countryside, I really appreciate this song now. There are also eight terrific bonus tracks on this cd, including "I Am Your Gun", which features the witty line, "It's not the gun that kills, but the man behind!" One my favorite bonus tracks is the last one, Down at the End of Your Road, which is an absolutely hilarious account of a nasty guy trying to get rid of his snobby neighbors. Other highlights include Jack-a-Lynn, a touching romantic ballad dedicated to Anderson's wife with a hard rocking ending. This cd is a must for any serious Jethro Tull collection and will not disappoint.

Justicia a quien la merece.......2006-09-12

I am still looking for the extremely simple-minded individual that condemned prog-rock to the "pretentious and excessive" musical universe. What is it with these people? Have they no ears? Have they no sense of aesthetic taste? OOOHH! I keep forgetting that they waste their lives within punk (one, two, three and lets go!) This recording surges from urgency. From the need to go forward in a changing (for the worse) musical scenario.

B & B is such a balanced approach to musical rendition. Past and future are at once present. Just listen to the jem, "Watching Me Watching You", a composition that blends both worlds effortlessly. Monsieur Barré works magic with texture and execution all along the recording. Listen to "Seal Driver" and Flying Colours".

I love STAND UP and SONGS FROM THE WOODS above all Jethro Tull recordings, but certainly BROADSWORD AND THE BEAST must bue listened to with sharp and critical criteria. Enjoy it.

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...timely in 2007
An Extremity of Jethro Tull
Broadbeast, A Return to Tull form
the last half decent tull album before the new christmas cd
Rock on Jethro Tull!

The Broadsword and the Beast
Jethro Tull
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Living in the Past

ASIN: B000008H1S
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Beastie
Clasp
Fallen On Hard Times
Flying Colours
Slow Marching Band
Broadsword
Pussy Willow
Watching Me Watching You
Seal Driver
Cheerio

Customer Reviews:

...timely in 2007.......2007-01-14

Due to the superior musicianship of the band Jethro Tull, it is very difficult to label them. Some writers will say that TULL was the first alt-rock band. While others rely on the term, prog-rock. With BROADSWORD you just get music that is still timely after two decades. The track titled "The Clasp", comes to mind. Here the seeming lack of tolerance by political elites is examined. And the title track, "Broadsword", here, just turn up the volume and you are right there, in battle, fighting the British Redcoats on the bloody battlefields of the Scottish Highlands. So don't delay any longer, this CD belongs in the collection of any self-respecting JETHRO TULL fan.

An Extremity of Jethro Tull.......2006-11-01

Every time I review a Jethro Tull album I seem to repeat the same phrase, which must bore those two or three faithful readers of my reviews. However, I must repeat the phrase again. Jethro Tull's music is quite eclectic, and they, speaking significantly of Ian Anderson, have performed such a broad array of music that it is impossible to characterize the group. How fortunate for those of us who enjoy an eclectic array of music. This album falls short of Tull's best, but it has moments that rival Tull's best. I enjoy those moments and listen to this album often just for those moments.

One feature of this album is the electronic nature of much of the music. "Beastie" begins the electronic fun as synthesizers open this powerful song. I admire several things about this rocking song, but overall it is average. The repeat of "beastie" eventually becomes annoying. Better is "The Clasp." This song is strongly electronic, but sounds like an electronic version of traditional Jethro Tull. I wish this album would have opened with this excellent song. Remaining in a similar vein is "Fallen on Hard Times." This song relies somewhat less on electronics than the previous songs and is catchy and clever. Fans of Tull's renaissance-flavored music should like this song.

"Flying Colours" sounds too much like typical 80s rock. Imagine the rock group Survivor with Ian Anderson doing the vocals. I am unimpressed with this song.

"Slow Marching Band" is a remarkable piece for this album. This song could have been on "Heavy Horses" or "Minstrel from the Gallery." The tone is dirge-like and full, though somewhat understated in comparison to the electronic songs leading up to this one. An even better song is "Broadsword." The ponderous music matches the topic of the lyrics. I can almost imagining Arnold Schwarzenegger in a Conan movie with the incredible sword he carried. This song is one of the best, if not the best, from this CD. Another song that seems even more out of place is the renaissance sound ballad "Pussy Willow." This song falls a little short of the previous couple of songs, but has so much flavor of previous Tull albums that the music is comforting.

"Watching Me Watching You" is another low point on this CD. Enough said about that. "Seal Driver" follows. There are several places in this song where I like the music, but there are other places where I am less than impressed. This song is about average for this CD, which means it is less than average for a Tull song.

"Cheerio" closed the original album with a melancholy touch. Many artists have created closings that sadly tell their audience goodbye. This closing became a signature song for Tull.

There are eight bonus songs on this CD which are interesting because of their style. The eight additional songs tip the style of this album even further into the style of "Songs from the Wood" or "Heavy Horses," which makes me think that Ian Anderson wanted to downplay the electronic music of the original and wanted to enhance the medieval and renaissance flavored music. Whatever the reason, "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" is a lovely song that would have been great on either of the earlier CD's. "Jack A Lynn" is a tender and mellow ballad that remains in the same vein.

"Mayhem Maybe" has a strong Celtic flavor and is an absolutely marvelous song that has nothing to do with any of the electronic music on this CD. Fans of "Songs from the Wood" will love this song.

The next song is somewhat more electronic, and in my opinion, is weaker than the previous bonus songs. Indeed, "Too Many Too" ranks with the weakest songs on this CD. "Overhang" is a bit better than average for this CD. The best portions of this song are the flute and the refrain. The worst part of this song is trying to marry a traditional sound with electronics. "Rhythm in Gold" is filler. Fortunately, we can always program our CD players to skip over this song.

"I Am Your Gun" is another song I have mixed feelings about. I like parts of this song, but portions are obnoxious. This song is similar to "Overhang" in that two different styles are married, less than successfully, together.

The final bonus track is "Down at the End of Your Road." This song is above average and nearly succeeds where "Overhang" and "I Am Your Gun" did not. I enjoy this song much better than either of the two previous songs.

I enjoyed this song from the first time I heard it. There are several tracks that are memorable and worthy additions to the best music that Jethro Tull has ever recorded. There are several songs that are among the most forgettable songs that Jethro Tull has ever recorded. On the balance, there is more good music here than weak music, and this CD is one to have for fans of Jethro Tull.

This album is one of several electronic-based albums for Jethro Tull, with the others being "A" from 1980 and "Under Wraps" from 1984. Some of this music led to Jethro Tull being described as a hard rock group and winning the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in 1988 for "Crest of a Knave." The joke was on the Academy because Tull is Tull and to classify them as anything but Tull is a mistake. How fortunate for us.

Enjoy!

Broadbeast, A Return to Tull form.......2006-03-06

This particular cd has horrible sound before the reissues, so I'm only gonna talk about the music. Tull had gone against the Tull sound with "A",well maybe because it was supposed to be a solo album of Ian's.
Ayway, this cd brings all of the wonderful things die-herd fans love about Tull. There is a loose concept floating around, all new players and certainly an 80's sound without getting sucked in like Genesis. The arrangements are good and the melodies are all Anderson.It's just good ,it reminds me of "Warchild" with "Stormwatch" ties together.Maybe because I was in high school when this came out and it brings back good memories. Remember, they could have sold out but they didn't.

the last half decent tull album before the new christmas cd.......2004-09-15

This release followed the album "A"-Ian solo/Tull and continues the synth sound from "A" but with a few more nods toward the old acoustic sound.Still a little too much synthesiser for my taste but would benefit(no pun intended)from a remaster and desperately needs the addition of Jack A Lynn and Overhang.Lets hope Ian puts those on the remaster.If so I would give it 4 stars.

Rock on Jethro Tull!.......2004-07-26

what a beautiful album! the cover could not look more like the front of a masterpiece novel, and a novel could not have possibly moved me more. getting into great jethro tull is like getting into great literature. the poetry is first rate, no matter who you are comparing it to, and the music has this strange eary melodic sound (love the use of the keyboards). the album is first rate wether it's the haunting wail of "clasp", the sad piano ballad turned rocker "flying colors", the gorgeous ballad "pussy willow", the strange yet incurably romantic woman-compared-to-ships song "seal driver", the singalong short concert closer "cherrio", the irish "slow marching band", or the viking battle song "broadsword", i love this album! though i must admit it took me a while to get to love it and not just like it.

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Beastmaster!!
Super Quality

Broadsword & The Beast
Jethro Tull
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007TFCJI
Release Date: 2005-05-02

Tracks:

Beastie
Clasp
Fallen On Hard Times
Flying Colours
Slow Marching Band
Broadsword
Pussy Willow
Watching Me Watching You
Seal Driver
Cheerio
Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow ( Bonus Track)
Jack-A-Lynn ( Bonus Track)
Mayhem Maybe ( Bonus Track)
Too Many Too ( Bonus Track)
Overhang ( Bonus Track)
Rhythm In Gold ( Bonus Track)
I'm Your Gun ( Bonus Track)
Down At The End Of The Road ( Bonus Track)

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese paper sleeve pressing features the same eight bonus tracks that graces the UK and US reissues. The third in the 2005 Jethro Tull remasters comes complete with original and restored sonic detail along with the eight bonus tracks that were recorded at the same time as the original album release, but left out due to the limitations of vinyl. The Broadsword tour in 1982 saw Tull out on a full production tour for the final time, although smaller tours have since taken place, they have not featured the elaborate stage set that went with this one! This album featured the usual Tull sounds of drums, bass, and guitar and of course flute, mandolin and other acoustic instruments complete with vocoder and sequencer on The Clasp, and others. Broadsword saw former Cat Stevens drummer Gerry Conway join Tull for a couple of years and Dave Pegg (ex-Fairport Convention) join them for a second time. Much of the songs were written using the new-fangled electronic instruments which gives an interesting twist to the woodsy and folksy elements in the songs. In the wake of Punk and the dawning of the mannered art-school pop of the new wave of British bands, Broadsword did not fare well in the USA. It was, however their fastest-selling and biggest album in Germany and did well throughout Europe. But the music was some of our best and synths and gadgets aside, the brilliant guitar work of Le Barre and Anderson's acoustic additions saved the day. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Beastmaster!!.......2006-05-16

Well for a start I'll put the cat among the pigeons and state that this is the difinite Tull album. The finest example of their overall skills both as lyricists, composers and musicians. I also think it was the best Tull lineup bar none. Whilst Aqualung no doubt hooked me and Songs from the Wood and Thick as a Brick helped reel me in, it was Broadsword that landed me forever.

There just isn't a weakness in this album, at all. If I could have just one Tull album I'd take this one.

Just one point, again, as with ALL Tull remasters they've added tracks (WHY WHY WHY?????!!!!!) so try to get the original.

Super Quality.......2006-02-24

This album simply super, is especially well made remaster and the Japanese quality!!!!!