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Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses Audio CD

A fair review of the Jethro Tull "Heavy Horses" 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: Heavy Horses
Rating:
Release Date: 2003-05-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: And the Mouse Police Never Sleeps 2: Acres Wild 3: No Lullaby 4: Moths 5: Journeyman 6: Rover 7: One Brown Mouse 8: Heavy Horses 9: Weathercock 10: Living in These Hard Times [*] 11: Broadford Bazaar [*]

A Pleasant Surprise to a Classic Era Tull Fan
Well, let me tell you, it didn't take a bunch of multiple listens to enjoy this one. Heavy Horses - (1978) 11 Tracks (2 bonus) **** (49:28)

Heavy Horses is one of the lower rated Jethro Tull albums, so I was a little hesitant to purchase this one, especially since I did not recognize any of the songs except for the title track, which I had on a best of compilation. This album was indeed a pleasant surprise for me. There are quite a few really good songs on it and I feel it is the perfect companion record to the previous (and very good) Songs From The Wood.

The only problem with this album is that there are no really great 5-star songs on it. There are a lot of good songs on it, just not any great classic tracks in my opinion. But, on a positive note, the two bonus tracks, Living in These Hard Times and Broadford Bazaar, are as good as the other songs on the album, making this remaster a good bargain for your hard earned buck. I actually liked the Rover best of all the tracks. And for all the "Proggers" out there, Heavy Horses clocks in at a respectable 9 minutes, and that's not the only long song on here.

Don't be swayed by the few bad reviews of this album, give it a listen for yourself.
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ONE OF TULL'S BEST
Although arguably missing some of the "fun" of Songs From the Wood. Heavy Horses is an underrated piece of work. . It is still filled with melodies that stay with you. I think many reviewers of Ian's work just dont get it(thick as two short planks). Much of Tull's work is an uncanny mixture of acoustic,celtic,folky, music in a Rock setting. This album shows this in spades. "Acres Wild: with its mixtures of acoustic guitar, mandolin, bagpipes and Martin's wonderful electric guitar blend perfectly. The musicianship is beyond reproach. Barrie Barlow, on drums and percussion, really shines on this album. The extra tracks are fun and "living in these Hard times" is indeed timeless. Many retractors should listen again with an open mind and maybe a pint(lol).


great, underrated album
Even Tull only made one like this. This album doesn't sound like any other album ever made by anyone. There's certainly a Celtic influence, but I really don't think you could call this folk music. Many of the songs have such a strong, upbeat rhythm, it's almost like celtic disco?? Not perfect (I still can't quite get my ears around "Journeyman") but still one of Tull's best. Rover is my particular favorite. Makes me wanna hop in my truck and drive away whenever I hear it. The two bonus tracks are also very good and fit well with the rest of the songs. The whole album always gives me sort of a cold feeling. In a good way. No matter what time of year it is, I feel like I'm watching the first snowfall of the winter.


the heavy horses are here


The band was just running strong for so many years leading up to this point that it's totally understandable many people might be skeptical if the band was able to continue delivering the goods. Heavy Horses is the one Jethro Tull album people seem to mention as the "most underrated" and for good reason- the quality of the songwriting is really good overall, and particularly the multi-part section of the title song is captivating to me. Luckily they WERE in fact able to live up to expectations, and this is exactly what a rock album should be like.

I think most people will find themselves enjoying this album more than they probably are thinking at the moment (if you are sitting out there unsure whether you'd like it or not, I mean). It's great stuff. .


Sonic Bliss - the most gentle Tull album
Might have owned M. I had heard Tull singles before. U. - Best of, but it probably came later. But when this came out, I bought it unheard. Certainly a week didn't go by when it wasn't on my turntable for the first few months. It's still my favorite Tull album (I own over a dozen). The most 'gentle', folkie Tull album, I think. But still with plenty of edge. Anderson's in fine form, vocally & lyrically. Barlow achieves percussion perfection on No Lullabye. Nine separate songs that flow perfectly. In similar veins as Minstrel in the Gallery and Songs from the Wood.


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