Benefit is a Rock album by Jethro Tull, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 251 pressings tracked, owned by 32 collectors.
About
Jethro Tull’s third album, 1970’s <i>Benefit</i>, zoned away from blues and into the classic Jethro Tull sound. This 2013 collectors' edition features newly mixed tracks by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson, all approved by Tull leader Ian Anderson, and an abundance of alternate tracks and mixes. From the first notes of “With You There to Help Me”—where one hears Ian Anderson’s flute and Martin Barre’s electric guitar working in tandem to achieve a multilayered sound that blends hard rock with English folk—it’s apparent that Tull has hit on an unusual and individual sound that would serve as a blueprint for albums such as <i>Aqualung</i> and <i>Thick as a Brick</i>. The songs are sequenced as on the British LP, with “Teacher” appended with the U.S. and U.K. mixes. Rare tracks and singles from the <i>Benefit</i> era are added to give a better sense of the times and the group’s progression. Pianist John Evan was still considered a guest, but he makes his presence heartily felt.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1With You There To Help Me
- A2Nothing To Say
- A3Alive And Well And Living In
- A4Son
- A5For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me
Side B
- B1To Cry You A Song
- B2A Time For Everything?
- B3Inside
- B4Play In Time
- B5Sossity; You're A Woman
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- gritty
- brooding
- bluesy
Benefit is the third studio album of Jethro Tull. It was recorded at Morgan Studio in London between September 1969 and February 1970 – recording sessions interrupted by several tours (in US, UK and Europe).
• Released in the US on 20/04/1970 and reached position n°11 in the charts.
• Released in the UK on 01/05/1970 and reached position n°3 in the charts.
The US release on the Reprise label rearranged the running order and replaced "Alive and Well and Living In" with a re-recorded version of "Teacher" including flute.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Clive BunkerDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERFORMER, DRUMS
- Glenn CornickBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, ORGAN
- Ian AndersonFLUTE FLUTE, GUITAR, ORGAN, VOCALS FLUTE, VOCALS
- John EvanORGAN ORGAN, PIANO ORGAN, PIANO, KEYBOARDS
- Martin BarreELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR GUITAR, FLUTE
- David PalmerARRANGED BY
32 collectors on Gatefold own this · 251 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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