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Poll Question: Which do you consider Tull's most underrated album
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
3 [3.61%]
3 [3.61%]
10 [12.05%]
1 [1.20%]
1 [1.20%]
11 [13.25%]
5 [6.02%]
13 [15.66%]
3 [3.61%]
0 [0.00%]
3 [3.61%]
5 [6.02%]
8 [9.64%]
5 [6.02%]
3 [3.61%]
1 [1.20%]
2 [2.41%]
0 [0.00%]
4 [4.82%]
0 [0.00%]
2 [2.41%]
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Many people dislike Minstrel for several reasons. It's my favorite JT album. There's the strangely underrated One White Duck/Nothing at All, the epic Baker Street Muse, and the absolutely Prog title track...
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A Passion Play is a masterpiece and my favourite JT album.
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Originally posted by judahbenkenobi judahbenkenobi wrote:

Many people dislike Minstrel for several reasons. It's my favorite JT album. There's the strangely underrated One White Duck/Nothing at All, the epic Baker Street Muse, and the absolutely Prog title track...

I agree about One White Duck but not a fan of the album at all

However, Benefit is underrated IMO.  It's a rendering of JETHRO TULL as a singer songwriter album.  The song "Inside" could have been done by Gordon Lightfoot at the time.  And I do mean that as a compliment
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I've always liked Crest of A Knave a lot. Some great stuff on that album.
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Aqualung got a vote.
I don't get it, how is that underrated? 
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Aqualung got a vote.
I don't get it, how is that underrated? 
Probably because it's some fan's favorite Tull album and it's not rated as high as TAAB in PA.
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Aqualung got a vote.
I don't get it, how is that underrated? 
Probably because it's some fan's favorite Tull album and it's not rated as high as TAAB in PA.

Well, for me an underrated album is one that deserves more praise than it's got, is underappreciated (for some reason). Simple as that... Big smile
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Aqualung.
It's rated below TAAB but I think it's better. In fact, it's their best album and the only one I would give 5* to.

I don't think Aqualung is underrated. I think it's rated highly by most Tullfans.
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Originally posted by Libor10 Libor10 wrote:

The Broadsword and the Beast - I've always loved this one and it seems to me some JT fans unnecessarily resent it. Well, the sound is quite different (more keyboards and synthesizers), but it's the 80's, isn't it? Look how Yes or Genesis changed they're sound and compositions. So JT was not the only one. IMO this album is very good and with Crest of Knave the best JT did in 80's.

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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

Aqualung.
It's rated below TAAB but I think it's better. In fact, it's their best album and the only one I would give 5* to.

I don't think Aqualung is underrated. I think it's rated highly by most Tullfans.
Again, it's not as highly rated as TAAB and that just makes some people a little precious.
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Definitely Minstrel in the Gallery
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If by 'rated' we mean PA numbers, it's gotta be War Child .   A misunderstood record, but with the extra cuts added back and the sound cleaned up, it was restored to its original brilliance.   Plus it has flashes of early prog metal.

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Stormwatch is great, I def think better than this sites rating
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Definitely A. I have loved it ever since it was released in 1980. Not a dud track and it was refreshing after the prog folk trilogy. I'd had enough of that stuff and A was a breath of fresh air. Currently rated at 3.20 on PA; I have always given it a 5!

As for Broadsword and The Beast, I think it is overrated (even with a 3.28 rating on PA)....Tull took a backward step on that one IMHO.

I don't think Minstrel has ever been underrated.....it sits exactly where it should be on PA i.e. 4.03 rating.
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Based on ratings at PA...it would be War Child and/or Stormwatch...both very good albums.

Personally I think Benefit should be over 4 stars ,but it has a solid 3.91..almost 4.
Minstrel has over 4 stars and A is simply not a 4 star lp.
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I voted for Stormwatch which for a 1979 release is damn good. I wasn't aware that Minstrel was underrated . That's the one I go for if I get bored with TAAB.
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I can only echo the sentiments toward A. Such an outstanding album - I think it ranks up there with U.K. (thanks Eddie).
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A Passion Play is, IMO, their best album and easily in the top 10 best prog records of all time.
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Minstrel In The Gallery is kicking butt! No surprise really as who doesn't love One White Duck and Baker St. Muse? Cold Wind To Valhalla gives me chills and Black Satin Dancer is sublime. The title track? Pass. LOL Thank god for the raved up coda.

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Let's approach this mathematically...
                                         My rating  PA rating Difference
Passion Play                           4.5          4.02          0.48
Heavy Horses                          4.7          4.04          0.66
Stormwatch                              4.1          3.46          0.64
Broadsword and the Beast         3.6          3.28          0.32
Under Wraps                            3.3          2.24          1.06

All the others have a lower if not negative difference.
So Under Wraps it is, who'd have thought?
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