STAND UP

This is the first album which Martain Barre appeared on as guitarist, replacing Mick Abrahms who later formed Blodwyn Pig. Although Barre in my opinion is not as good as Abrahms on guitar, he certainly deliveres the power on the album especially on 'A New Day Yesterday'. This is the best track on the album. It has one of the best guitar riffs ever Supported by smashing symbols from Clive Bunker And Classic Ian Anderson vocals.

Ian Anderson's flute playing on Nothing is easy, is some of his finest. We Used To Know, Look into the Sun & For a Thousand Mothers Are excellent too. This album is much more on the progressive side than the album before it 'This Was'. A piece like Boure'e is an example of the change the band went through in the space of a year. The album still has a very Blues based feel to it. Even further changes to the Tull sound would occur over the years with albums like songs from the wood & Heavy Horses. The line-up changed a lot over the years too. The good material Still was delivered with the exception of A Passion Play. I think Stand Up & Heavy Horses are Tull's best albums. This is essential for Tull fans.