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Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood Audio CD

A fair review of the Jethro Tull "Songs from the Wood" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Jethro Tull reviews here, or go back to the Jethro Tull tabs.

Jethro Tull Band: Jethro Tull
Title: Songs from the Wood
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Release Date: 2003-05-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Songs from the Wood 2: Jack-In-The-Green 3: Cup of Wonder 4: Hunting Girl 5: Ring Out Solstice Bells 6: Velvet Green 7: Whistler 8: Pibroch (Cap in Hand) 9: Fire at Midnight 10: Beltane [*] 11: Velvet Green [Live][*]

true album-oriented rock
Coming from an Anglo-Saxon heritage, it naturally stirs my soul and is one of those rare albums that gives one the illusion of a total diversion from the present day when sequestered under headphones. When I first heard this album, at its time of release in the 70s, I was hooked. It is by far the very best of Tull to me, if I were made to make a choice. A lot of thought, and no doubt research into madrigals, went into its concept. At its release, no one had conceptualized whole albums like Tull could. What's remarkable is how repeatedly playable the album was, and still is, at a time when no one published recordings anything like them.


Jethro Tull At The Top Of Their Game
Ian Anderson and Martin Barre really hit their stride here, producing an album that doesn't get heard very much but is one of the band's finest. If you're looking for another great Jethro Tull album from the 1970's and you already have Aqualung, this is an excellent choice. They do an outstanding job of evoking a musically-based emotional experience of what life in the woods might be like, while still retaining that Jethro Tull sound. And they do it with a strong mix of acoustic, folk-based music, and harder driving electric guitar rock. The bonus tracks are a nice plus, and the sound quality is excellent.


Tull at their Prog-Folkiest
The album starts off with Ian's a cappella voice and continues on just as one would expect from a bunch of medieval, codpiece wearing minstrels. Songs From the Wood - (1977) 11 Tracks (2 bonus) ****½ (53:03)

Now this is some real Prog-Folk music! Far from the blues based rock these guys started out with from the early days. But, at the same time, much of this album begins to rock out with plenty of electric guitar riffing, sprinkled with acoustic guitar and flute.

I think the best two songs are the title track and Hunting Girl. With Jack-in-the-Green, Cup of Wonder, and Velvet Green coming in a close second. Songs From the Wood is an over-all nice listen as there are really no bad songs that I would consider "filler" on here. This remastered version contains two bonus tracks, Beltrane and a live version of Velvet Green recorded by the BBC in Concert from 1977. Four and half stars rounded up to five. A recommended addition to your Jethro Tull collection.
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Tull's transition into folk/prog rock
What can I say about songs from the wood that every Tull fan doesn't already know. Songs from the Wood Strange sliver by the fire,strange boots in the hallway. Like it's one of the best Tull albums ever and very popular among fans. I understand why, It is a great album, a little softer than the previous ones like Aqualung and Minstral but that's the great thing about 70's Tull. Every album was different and had it's own sounds and concepts. Bottom line is that Songs from the wood is awesome and I think it;s a damn disgrace that Tull hasn't been considered for the rock&hall of fame. They contributed a hell of a lot more to rock than (The loving spoonfull) for example. Anyway if you like Tull than you should buy songs from the wood. Warning, it might take a while to grow on you if you're used to earlier Tull but it's worth it.


Songs from the Wood - a great album

It is a great mix of true rock liberally stirred into ancient Celtic folk music. Jethro Tull "Songs from the Wood" is one of my all time favorite albums. The classic guitar and rock and roll flute mix beautifully with dulcimers, mandolins and a host of other instruments. The lyrics are interesting and entertaining as well. What's not to like?

I can listen over and over and never get tired of it.


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