I'm a big fan of the 1971 outtakes and i really like side one of aqualung, but not much of side 2. here's my rankings

1-Cross eyed Mary-classic

2-Life is a long song(remix)-beautiful classic, should have been recorded properly like this in the first place

3-Aqualung-overplayed but very good song
4-Up the pool-love this acoustic
5-For Later-very catchy upbeat instrumental
6-Up to me-very catchy acoustic
7-Dr Bogenbroom-strong acoustic dark feeling
8-Wond'ring again-very nice acoustic
9-Mother goose-catchy acoustic rocker
10-Wond'ring aloud-short but sweet

11-Cheap day return-short but sweet
12Locomotive breath(mu version)-the recording makes it more interesting than other version
13-Wind Up(quad version)-more lively and prog sounding than other version
14-Lick your fingers clean-pretty cool sounding rocker

15-Locomotive breath-good, but predictable

16-My god-good in bits, but vocals annoying, repetitive riff
17-Hymn 43-good chorus, but messy song
18-Wind up-nice in slow bits but annoying hard rock in heavy bits
19-Slipstream-half decent

20-Nursie-half decent

aqualung is far from my fave tull album but 1971 would be close to tulls strongest year. the 9 outtakes form a group of songs as strong as the aqualung album i believe. i hope i haven't missed a song ;)

Why do we need to rank songs?

Oh right.... I"ll just rank the top 3

1. Cross-Eyed Mary
2. Aqualung
3. Mother Goose

1. Wind Up
2. Locomotive Breath
3. My God
4. Aqualung
5. Cheap Day Return
6. Cross eyed Mary
7. Wond'ring Aloud
8. Mother Goose
9. Up To Me
10. Life Is A Long Song
11. Hymn 43
12. Wond'ring Again
13. Nursie
14. Up The Pool
15. Dr. Bogenbroom
16. For Later
17. Lick Your Fingers Clean (I prefer the 1974 version: Two Fingers!!!)

P.S. that Iron Maiden cover of Cross-Eyed Mary is amazing!!

has everyone heard all of these songs? Life is a long a song (remix) is from the 25th ann box set

1.Wond´ring again(classic)

2.Wond´ring aloud(Living with the past version is great)

3.Mother goose(The last version)

4.Life is a long song(all)

5.My God(live 1972 version with flute solo)

6.Wind up(live Upper darby version)

7.Slipstream(classic)

8.Cross eyed Mary(classic)

9.Nursie(classic)

10.Hymn 43(the last irish version)

11.Cheap day return(classic)

12.Aqualung(the orchestral version)

13.For later

14.Wind up(quad version)

15.Up the pool(classic)

16.Locomotive breath(the rubbing elbows version)

17.Up to me(the last version)

18.Lick your fingers clean

19.Locomtive breath(MU version)

20.Dr.Bogenbroom

I'm more than happy with the 1971 version.

Hey whiteduck, I'd swap wind up with dr bogenbroom, my god with up to me and hymn 43 with for later . For later sounds like a 70s car chase song with an awesome funky bit.