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After the great success of Aqualung, Jethro Tull apparently venture into the progressive path without issues, releasing an album with two excellent instrumental suites that entice the listener who loves this outstanding English band.
This time on drums we have Barlow, who certainly does not make us miss Bunker. Besides this small change, the lineup bears no differences from Aqualung, accompanied by this concept album that tells the tale of a child prodigy initially destined for greatness but ultimately unable to reach the top due to a small technical error.
Anderson has certainly learned to navigate and refine the sound more and more. From the first minutes, his guitar caresses the listener's ear and then immerses them into the journey of this adventure, where even Evan with his keyboard wraps the sound in the chameleonic atmosphere of the suites. Number one in Britain, but some are not yet convinced of the successful result. Definitely, the first part seems more linear and listenable, while the second part is more disorienting but not any less interesting.
In conclusion, it is an album with a subtle taste, where the length of the songs never seemed so short. Truly excellent Barlow, Anderson this time also presents himself as a good guitarist with the intro of the first track as well as an excellent flutist, Barre does not lose his riffs, and Evan provides the right atmosphere with a few keys. The text is interesting, rich in double meanings and quotations.
High level of progressive music.
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Thick As A Brick follows the success of Aqualung with two compelling instrumental suites and a rich concept narrative about a child prodigy. Featuring a new drummer Barlow, the album showcases refined musicality by Ian Anderson and bandmates. While the first half is more accessible, the second challenges listeners with complex arrangements. Overall, it stands as a high-level progressive rock work full of subtlety, musicianship, and thoughtful lyrics.Tracklist
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull are an English rock band formed in 1967 and long led by Ian Anderson. They are known for blending progressive and folk rock around Anderson's prominent flute and for landmark early-1970s albums such as Aqualung and Thick as a Brick.84 Reviews
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By RitchieBlackmore
A single long song, totaling 43 minutes of pure auditory pleasure.
All the aforementioned elements probably make it the best "Prog-Rock" album in history.
By superstooge
The album is absolutely one of the pinnacles of the band’s career.
Thick As A Brick is a timeless work that retains its melodic freshness even many years later.
By STIPE
This is an album that has left an indelible mark in the history of rock.
Music that influenced for years and years, a deep, melodic, inspired record, in short one of the most beautiful albums in the history of progressive-rock.
