MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY

This album continues with the electrifying mix of eclectic hard rock and acoustic, melodic ditties of their previous albums, with this one tracking a bit darker and heavier with more of a dichotomy between the lighter and heavier sections. Contains a mix of shorter songs alongside the epic-length centerpiece of the album, Baker Street Muse, which is a fantastic mix of hard rock, prog, and folk. This album contains some of their best hard-rocking segments alongside beautiful and memorable melodies. Another great Tull album. Best tracks: Cold Wind in Valhalla, One White Duck/Nothing at All, Baker Street Muse. Weak tracks: none. Rating: 4.5