MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY

This is easily the most over-rated Tull album, particualry among die-hard Tull fans. The music is not 'bad' (unlike many songs on the post 1980s Tull albums), but it is almost completely forgettable and boring, and this comes from someone who loves very complex, 'difficult listening' music! The problem with this album (as opposed to equally difficult and complex albums like Zappa live in NY, or other Tull albums like Passion Play, Songs from the Wood, etc) is that there are few memorable melodies here, the kind that make you want to put it on the turntable over and over again. Baker St. Muse is the best track.