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Jethro Tull

Prog Folk

3.61 | 612 ratings

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Four Corners Guy

I know, I know! Five star ratings for only the finest albums. Well, this is by far one of them, my friends.

I've been a moderately enthusiastic Jethro Tull fan over the years where I've enjoyed some albums tremendously while others just never caught my fancy. This is one of those albums that hit me like a brick when I first played to it. I listened to the entire album in one sitting and when it was over I felt like I had experienced a perfect hour in my life.

I really love the musical direction that the band took with this album, with Asian influences and the contemporary lyrical references. The lyrics are poetic genius. Who else could write a song from the viewpoint of a stray dog on a busy street that makes me think of Hong Kong?

The album opens with a real kick starter with the title track and doesn't stop till the very end. The title track, Rare and Precious Chain, and Stuck in the August Rain are my favorite tracks on an album that is filled with excellent listening opportunities.

Four Corners Guy | 4/5 | 2024-7-16

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