This Was is a Rock album by Jethro Tull, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 256 pressings tracked, owned by 19 collectors.
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"This Was" is the debut studio album by the British progressive rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1968. It is the only Jethro Tull album with guitarist Mick Abrahams who was a major influence on the sound and music style of the band's first song. Original lead guitarist Mick Abrahams contributed to the songwriting and the singing. His influence can be heard on various tracks; for example "Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You" (an Ian Anderson original) could just as easily be credited to Big Bill Broonzy or Robert Johnson, "Cat's Squirrel" is Abrahams' big showcase, where he ventures into Eric Clapton territory, and "It's Breaking Me Up" which features some pretty hot guitar work from Abraham. Roland Kirk's "Serenade to a Cuckoo" (the first song Anderson learned to play on flute), their jazziest track ever, is one of the best parts of the album. The track "A Song for Jeffrey" was released as a single. It is considered to be a superb example of commercial psychedelic blue. This would be the last album of its kind by the group, as Abrahams' departure and the lure of more fertile inspiration tugged the band toward English folk music. .
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Tracklist
- 1My Sunday Feeling3:41
- 2Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You2:49
- 3Beggar's Farm4:19
- 4Move On Alone1:58
- 5Serenade to a Cuckoo6:07
- 6Dharma for One4:15
- 7It's Breaking Me Up5:04
- 8Cat's Squirrel5:42
- 9A Song for Jeffrey3:23
- 10Round1:03
- 11One for John Gee (Bonus Track)2:06
- 12Love Story (Bonus Track)3:06
- 13Christmas Song (Bonus Track)3:06
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- raw
- aggressive
- pastoral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Clive BunkerBAND , DRUMS, HORN , PERCUSSION DRUM DRUMS
- David PalmerARRANGED BY FRENCH HORN ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
- Glenn CornickBAND , BASS GUITAR BASS BASS GUITAR
- Ian AndersonBAND , FLUTE, MOUTH ORGAN, HORN , PIANO, VOCALS COVER , FLUTE, ORGAN , HORN , PIANO, VOCALS COVER, FLUTE, PIANO, VOCALS, ORGAN , HORN
- Mick AbrahamsBAND , GUITAR, GUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR GUITAR , VOCALS
- Nick AbrahamsGUITAR, VOCALS
- Jeffrey Hammond-HammondHORN
- Vic GammTRUMPET
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