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LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1978

Jethro Tull

Prog Folk


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4 stars Thanks to spotify this album is avalaible to those who don't have a DVD-player, or don't want to have one. This album is streamable in its entirety, and I must say it's a very explosive show (recorded during their US-tour).

The line-up is very tight and plays a lot of latter day material fro Heavy Horses, Too Old and Heavy Horses. Very different than Bursting Out (wich was recorded on their European tour). Also John Glascock was already very ill and was replaced on this show (and tour) by Tony Williams. I can't hear any difference.

The production is very good (maybe because it's remastered in 2009). All the instruments are mixed very well and the sound never getts muddled, althought the bandmembers seam very busy all the time (especially the two keyboardists and the drummer).

A must-listen for Tull-fans in general and specifically for fans of the folkrock-days of the band.

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4 stars A show from late in the American leg of the Heavy Horses tour in 1978. Tony Williams fills in for John Glascock on bass, Glascock battling the health issues which would become fatal in 1979, and the setlist is adjusted to account for part of the show being broadcast live via satellite. Despite this, the band are in fine form, with an intriguing extended instrumental break between Locomotive Breath and Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll adding spice even for seasoned Tull fanatics (of which I absolutely am one). Most Tull fans will already have Bursting Out, from around the same time period, but if you want even more live fun from this era of the band then this will do wonderfully.
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