Jethro Tull - A (40th anniversary deluxe edition)

3CD & 3DVD deluxe set - Steven Wilson stereo and surround mixes - Presented DVD-sized case-bound book with extensive history of the album, track-by-track annotations by Anderson, and rare photographs.



Tracklist:

CD1: Original Album and Associated Tracks

(Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)

    “Crossfire”
    “Fylingdale Flyer”
    “Working John, Working Joe”
    “Black Sunday”
    “Protect And Survive”
    “Batteries Not Included”
    “Uniform”
    “4.W.D. (Low Ratio)”
    “The Pine Marten’s Jig”
    “And Further On”

Associated Tracks

    “Crossfire” (Extended Version)
    “Working John, Working Joe” (Take 4)
    “Cheerio” (Early Version)
    “Coruisk”
    “Slipstream Intro”

CD2: Live at the LA Sports Arena 1980 (Pt 1)

(Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)

    “Slipstream Intro”
    “Black Sunday”
    “Crossfire”
    “Songs From The Wood”
    “Hunting Girl”
    “The Pine Marten’s Jig”
    “Working John, Working Joe”
    “Heavy Horses”
    Band Instrumental Intro
    “Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day”
    “Instrumental” (including flute solo)

CD3: Live at the LA Sports Arena 1980 (Pt 2)

(Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)

    Trio Instrumental
    Keyboard solo
    “Batteries Not Included”
    “Uniform” (including drum solo instrumental)
    “Protect and Survive” (including violin solo)
    “Bungle In The Jungle”
    Guitar Solo/Bass solo intro to encore
    “Aqualung”
    “Locomotive Breath”/Instrumental/”Black Sunday” (reprise)

DVD 1: Original Album and Associated Tracks

(Audio Only)

Contains Steven Wilson’s 2020 remix of the album and 5 associated tracks in DTS and Dolby AC 3, 5.1 surround, and stereo 96/24 LPCM. Flat transfers of the original LP master in 96/24 LPCM

DVD 2: Live At The LA Sports Arena November 1980 (Audio Only)

Contains Steven Wilson’s 2020 mix of the concert in DTS and Dolby AC 3, 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM

DVD 3: Slipstream Video (Audiovisual)

With audio tracks remixed by Steven Wilson in DTS and Dolby AC 3, 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM


Source:
https://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/jethro-tull-a-la-mode-40th-anniversary-deluxe-edition/

In my opinion all these Tull deluxe issues worth owning. Multichannel mixes, lots of rarities, live records, informative books - perfect editions.

I'm not as familiar with the supplemental material as on the other Wilson mixed deluxe boxsets so I'm really looking forward to this one. That I like "A" album a lot certainly helps.

Edited by SteveG - March 02 2021 at 08:24

SteveG wrote: I'm not as familiar with the supplemental material as on the other Wilson mixed deluxe boxsets so I'm really looking forward to this one. That I like "A" album a lot certainly helps.

As far as I know, it's the only JT album with Jobson's violin on board, and that is added value, to say the least...

Uniform is my favorite.

SteveG wrote: Heart of the Matter wrote: SteveG wrote: I'm not as familiar with the supplemental material as on the other Wilson mixed deluxe boxsets so I'm really looking forward to this one. That I like "A" album a lot certainly helps. As far as I know, it's the only JT album with Jobson's violin on board, and that is added value, to say the least... Alas, Eddie only fiddles on two songs, but they are both good.

And is he featured in the live tracks, or only on the original studio album?

Intruder wrote: A is a strange one - the classic Tull sound transformed into the '80s with only Ian and Martin still hanging around.....though not a great fan of the LP, this reissue is interesting for the video of the 1980 LA show and the old Slipstream video that we all used to have on VHS.

"A" was initially intended by Anderson as a solo album, but the label insisted in the use of the JT trademark.

SteveG wrote: Dellinger wrote: SteveG wrote: Heart of the Matter wrote: SteveG wrote: I'm not as familiar with the supplemental material as on the other Wilson mixed deluxe boxsets so I'm really looking forward to this one. That I like "A" album a lot certainly helps. As far as I know, it's the only JT album with Jobson's violin on board, and that is added value, to say the least... Alas, Eddie only fiddles on two songs, but they are both good. And is he featured in the live tracks, or only on the original studio album? The entire "A" line up toured for the album: Anderson, Jobson, Barre, Dave Pegg and Mark Craney.

Nice. I don't know that album, but it might be interesting to hear what that line-up did with the classics from the 70's.

^ Hard to disagree with that, but nevertheless, I can't resist! 

SMSM wrote: Like most of the 40th anniversay editions, the audio only DVDs are useless and only add to the price, making them not worth the price charged