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Jethro Tull - Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1973-1991 (1993) {1996, Japan 1st Press}
BAND/ARTIST: Jethro Tull
- Title: Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1973-1991
- Year Of Release: 1993 / 1996
- Label: Chrysalis / Toshiba-EMI #TOCP-8163-4
- Genre: Folk Rock, Art Rock, Progressive Rock
- Quality: EAC Rip -> WavPack (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
- Total Time: 2CD (00:50:37 + 01:10:18)
- Total Size: 843 / 297 Mb (Covers)
- WebSite: Album Preview
This double CD is a true gift to hardcore fans, offering previously unseen glimpses of Jethro Tull when the group was at its absolute peak. Anyone else, however, may find the album rough going, for while the group was never tighter or more productive, the material isn't even second-rate. Essentially, Nightcap is Jethro Tull's version of the Beatles' Anthology releases. The first disc consists of tracks that the band started to record during 1973 – the best parts of this material ended up being rewritten and incorporated into what became A Passion Play. These outtakes are pretty at times, but also unformed and distinctly unfinished – Anderson takes a gorgeous classical guitar solo on "First Post," but then the song drifts off, and "Tiger Toon" is an early version of the principal theme from "A Passion Play," not altered too much except in tempo. "Critique Oblique" offers material that made up the louder, later sections of "A Passion Play," with some impressive playing from Martin Barre on lead guitar and John Evan on organ – except that it goes nowhere for nine minutes; "Post Last" is an early version of the "Passion Play" finale. The 1974 outtakes and rare tracks that comprise the second disc are less problematic because they are less fragmentary. "Piece of Cake" is one of the best pieces of straight-ahead rock & roll that the band ever cut, so solid and straightforward that but for the presence of the flute it might not even sound like Jethro Tull. "Crew Nights," "The Curse," and "Hard Rider" aren't far behind, and there are other fine tracks here, more than compensating for the aimless noodling and pointless profundity that rear their heads elsewhere. And "Broadford Bazzar" is about the prettiest folk-style tune Anderson and company ever came up with.
~ Bruce Eder, All Music
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Track List CD1 - My Round: The Chateau D'Isaster Tapes:
01. First Post [0:01:54.70]
02. Animelée [0:01:40.60]
03. Tiger Toon [0:01:35.25]
04. Look at the Animals [0:05:09.57]
05. Law of the Bungle [0:02:31.73]
06. Law of the Bungle Part II [0:05:25.67]
07. Left Right [0:05:02.45]
08. Solitaire [0:01:25.13]
09. Critique Oblique [0:09:04.37]
10. Post Last [0:05:34.00]
11. Scenario [0:03:25.33]
12. Audition [0:02:33.55]
13. No Rehearsal [0:05:12.60]
Personnel:
Ian Anderson (flute, balalaika, mandolin, Hammond organ, acoustic guitar, vocals) plays on all tracks
Martin Barre (electric guitar, speech) plays on all tracks
John Evan (celeste, mini-moog, piano) plays on all tracks
Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (bass, backing vocals) plays on all tracks
Barriemore Barlow (drums, percussion) plays on all tracks
All tracks recorded August 1972 at Château d’Hérouville, Hérouville, France.
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Track List CD2 - Your Round: Unreleased & Rare Tracks:
01. Paradise Steakhouse [0:04:01.40]
02. Sealion II [0:03:20.20]
03. Piece Of Cake [0:03:40.43]
04. Quartet [0:02:44.55]
05. Silver River Turning [0:04:51.67]
06. Crew Nights [0:04:33.03]
07. The Curse [0:03:38.50]
08. Rosa On The Factory Floor [0:04:38.30]
09. A Small Cigar [0:03:39.12]
10. Man Of Principle [0:03:57.20]
11. Commons Brawl [0:03:23.38]
12. No Step [0:03:38.42]
13. Drive On The Young Side Of Life [0:04:12.15]
14. I Don't Want To Be Me [0:03:29.15]
15. Broadford Bazaar [0:03:38.15]
16. Lights Out [0:05:16.08]
17. Truck Stop Runner [0:03:47.17]
18. Hard Liner [0:03:47.08]
Personnel:
Ian Anderson (flute, mouth organ, claghorn, piano, vocals, harmonica, mandolin) plays on all tracks
Tracks 1, 2 and 4 recorded 1974 at Morgan Studios, Fulham London
Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
Barriemore Barlow (drums, percussion)
John Evan (mini-moog, piano)
Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (bass, vocals on «Sealion II»)
David Palmer (keyboards, orchestra conductor) plays on track 4
Track 9 recorded 1975 at Maison Rouge Mobile Studio
David Palmer (keyboards, orchestra conductor)
Track 15 recorded 1978 at Maison Rouge Mobile Studio, Fulham, London
Tracks 6, 7, 11 – 13 and 16 recorded 1981 at Maison Rouge Studios, Fulham, London
Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
Dave Pegg (bass, mandolins, vocals)
Gerry Conway (drums, percussion)
Peter-John Vettese (piano, synthesizer) plays on tracks 6 and 13
Track 10 recorded 1988 at Ian Anderson’s home studio
Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
Gerry Conway (drums, percussion)
Track 18 recorded 1989 at Ian Anderson’s home studio
Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
Dave Pegg (bass, mandolins, vocals)
Tracks 3, 5, 8 and 14 recorded 1990 at Ian Anderson’s home studio
Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
Doane Perry (drums)
John Bundrick (piano, Hammond B-3 organ) on tracks 3, 5 and 8
Track 17 recorded 1991 at Ian Anderson’s home studio and Woodworm Studios.
Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
Matthew Pegg (bass)
Scott Hunter (drums) (Doane Perry is mistakenly credited on this track in the CD booklet)
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