Jethro Tull - Stormwatch
	Released: 1979/2004 Label: Captiol/Chrysals Cat. No.: Total Time:
	Reviewed by: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck, December 2004 2004 Stormwatch is yet another underrated Jethro Tull album. This also signaled the end of an era. It would be the last album for the most effective JT lineup. John Glasock, their beloved bass player, passed away in the middle of this recording after open heart surgery, hence he played on only three tracks, some of the best ones at that, "Flying Dutchman," "Orion" (my favorite), and "Elegy." Ian Anderson finished the bass parts for the rest of the album. The artwork is strikingly beautiful on this album. Ian’s cover concept was brilliant, and brought to life splendidly by artist David Jackson. Anderson truly was the key man in this band; he brought together an album from top to bottom and made it happen in a magical way. Martin Barre was typically outstanding, this entire band was special, and it is too bad it had to end; then again, Jethro Tull would not have evolved into what it is today if the history books were written differently. The two mainstays, Anderson and Barre, are managing to keep it all alive to this day thank god. This is a very strong effort from JT and beautifully remastered for optimal sound by the label. Four bonus tracks make this reissue that much more interesting and desirable. It is difficult not to be biased when you love a band so much; however, it is easy to review such consistently great music. Rating: 4.5/5 More about Stormwatch: Track Listing: North Sea Oil / Orion / Home / Dark Ages / Warm Sporran / Something's on the Move / Old Ghosts / Dun Ringill / Flying Dutchman / Elegy / Stitch in Time [*] / Crossword [*] / Kelpie [*] / King Henry's Madrigal [*] *bonus tracks Musicians: Ian Anderson - violin, flute, acoustic guitar, bass Martin Barre - Electric guitar, mandolin, classical guitar Barriemore Barlow - drums, percussion John Evan - piano, organ David Palmer - Synthesizers, portable organ, orchestral arrangements John Glasock - bass 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) '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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