Jethro Tull - Bursting Out - Live
	Released: 1978 / 1990 / 1997 / 2004* Label: Chrysalis / Capitol/ Musicrama / Toshiba-EMI/Capitol/Chrysalis Cat. No.: 21201 ('78/'90) / 692162 ('97) / 67367 (Toshiba-EMI)/93396 (C/C) ('04) Total Time: 20:02 / 47:29
	Reviewed by: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck, November 2004 After playing this album for literally months, I have finally sat my skinny arse down to lend some ink to the wonderful Jethro Tull recording Bursting Out - Live. It is now remastered -- thank you very much Chrysalis/Capital records for doing so, and Ian Anderson, of course, for being there to supervise and lend your personal touch with colorful liner notes. This was Jethro Tull at their peak; I have no question in my mind regarding that, particularly after some of their strongest releases prior to this, War Child, Minstrel In The Gallery, Songs From The Wood and Heavy Horses. It certainly was a vintage musical renaissance for the band and progressive rock. In this wonderfully productive period, arguably the best JT lineup emerged. I am sure there are many JT fans that will disagree with my assessments for favorites, but that is the beauty of being a Tull fan, there are so many great albums and lineups to choose. Well, I have added another album to my ever-growing favorites list. This is the band in top-flight form and the remastering certainly gave this recording a newfound crispness and clarity. Ian is in splendid voice and the band is as tight as it was going to get on that particular tour. For those of us who wish we were there (yours truly) and those that were, this double CD set is a must have acquisition. You cannot say you are a true JT fan if this album is not in your collection. This collection of live tracks epitomizes the JT sound of that era. [* EMI and Capitol/Chrysalis both released this in 2004, UK and US; this version is said to be 15 minutes longer than the original release (and any subsequent reissues), though the added content, marked with a *, doesn't make up that difference (and I've seen different timings, too… -ed. Rating: 5/5 More about Bursting Out - Live: Track Listing: Disc One: Introduction by Claude Nobs* (2:27) / No Lullaby (5:34) / Sweet Dream (4:47) / Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day (5:02) / Jack In The Green (3:36) / One Brown Mouse (4:07) / A New Day Yesterday (3:07) / Flute Solo Improvisation/God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman/Bouree (5:41) / Songs From The Wood (2:31)/ Thick As A Brick (12:30) Disc Two: Introduction By Ian Anderson* (3:28) / Hunting Girl (6:00) / Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young to Die (4:19) / Conundrum (6:54) / Minstrel In The Gallery (5:47) / Cross-Eyed Mary (3:39) / Quatrain (1:50) / Aqualung (8:34) / Locomotive Breath (5:31) / The Dambusters March (3:27) Musicians: Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, guitar Martin Barre - electric guitar, mandolin, marimba John Evan - piano, organ, accordion, synthesizers Barriemore Barlow - drums, glockenspiel David Palmer - portative pipe organ, synthesizers John Glascock - bass, vocals Contact: Website: www.jethrotull.com Note: will open new browser window Discography This Was (1968) Stand Up (1969) Benefit (1970) Aqualung (1971) Thick As A Brick (1972) Living In The Past (1972) A Passion Play (1973) War Child (1974) Minstrel In The Gallery (1975) M.U. The Best Of (1976) Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll: Too Young To Die (1976) Songs From The Wood (1977) Repeat - The Best Of Jethro Tull Vol 2 (1977) Heavy Horses (1978) Bursting Out - Live (1978) Stormwatch (1979/2004) 'A’ (1980) The Broadsword And The Beast (1982/2005) Under Wraps (1984) Original Masters (1985) Crest Of A Knave (1987/2005) 20 Years Of Jethro Tull (1988) Rock Island (1988) Catfish Rising (1991) A Little Light Music (1992) The Anniversary Collection (1993) 25th Anniversary Box Set (1993) Nightcap (1995) Roots To Branches (1995) J-Tull Dot Com (1999) The Very Best Of (2001) Living With The Past (2002) (cd) The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003) Nothing Is Easy: Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 (2004) Living With The Past (dvd) (2002) Live Review: Jethro Tull In Concert At The North Shore Theater, Beverly, Massachusetts, August 25, 2001 Live Review: Jethro Tull In Philadelphia, Academy Of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 23, 2002 Live Review: Jethro Tull: An Evening With Jethro Tull & The Boston Symphony Orchestra Live Review: This Locomotive Keeps Rolling Along - Jethro Tull Live 2004 Interview: Ian Anderson and Martin Barre (January 2000)
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