--- product_id: 25062586 title: "Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull" price: "$5.31" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/25062586-ian-anderson-plays-the-orchestral-jethro-tull store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull **Price:** $5.31 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull - **How much does it cost?** $5.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/25062586-ian-anderson-plays-the-orchestral-jethro-tull) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ANDERSON,IAN - Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull - desertcart.com Music Review: Just When I Thought That I'd Heard It All.... - I've got a Jethro Tull problem. I've been an avid Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson fan since 1974 when I got my first record player and promptly went out and bought the "brand new" Warchild Album. Since then I've purchased copies of every single release I could, on both vinyl and later on CD, both authorized and unauthorized (i.e. bootlegs), I've seen the band perform live more than 25 times; I've met the band twice, and I even named my son Ian in tribute to you know who. After more than 30 years of more or less consistent listening, I thought I had just about heard it all - Ian just couldn't surprise me any more. So, when my copy of IAN ANDERSON PLAYS....arrived from desertcart.com yesterday and I dutifully loaded it in my CD player, expecting another typical concert recording supplemented with some strings - nothing I hadn't heard dozens of times before. For the first few songs it seemed that was exactly what I got. In fact, I could hardly hear the orchestra at all! Mostly, all I could hear guitar, flute and an accordion and I thought "uh-oh!" As the first disc proceeded, the familiar tunes became more lushly orchestrated, though there were few genuinely unique arrangements. So far I gave the release 3-1/2 stars - nice but not quite living up to my expectations. The second disc started out with PAVANE, a lovely Fauré tune from the CHRISTMAS ALBUM, beautifully performed. Next came the most ubiquitous tune in all of Tulldom: AQUALUNG. I really wasn't expecting anything amazing, but amazing is what I got! At nearly ten and a half minutes, this was a new and completely fresh take on a song that I had long ago written off as a stale - yet obligatory tune for any Tull concert. Starting off with a lovely little oboe and bassoon intro, Ian then comes in on flute with lush strings in an elegiac rendition. Finally the orchestra joins in, along with an amazing guitar solo performed by Florian Opahle, and wonderful drumming by Ian's son James Duncan to make this perhaps the most entertaining and moving version of the song ever performed - no kidding! Ever the consummate performer and arranger, Ian saved the best bits for last. The final three songs include a stunning version of MY GOD, a fantastic fourteen minute long BUDAPEST and the finale, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH. I can't say enough about how pleased I ended up being with this purchase. Just when I thought I had heard it all, Ian pulled yet another rabbit out of his hat to completely surprise and delight his fans! Final analysis - five stars plus! Review: Nice tracklist - There are some well crafted songs on this album. Bouree and Pavanne are a fun listen. Not as much orchestral music as you might expect; it is rather subtle in that regard. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000T28FMY | | Best Sellers Rank | #575,855 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #3,614 in Arena Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #5,495 in British Music #9,745 in Blues Rock (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (215) | | Date First Available | July 6, 2007 | | Label | ZYX MUSIC DISTRIBUTION | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | ZYX MUSIC DISTRIBUTION | | Number of discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 5.49 x 0.43 x 5.03 inches; 3.84 ounces | ## Images ![Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SwoT3JNSL.jpg) ![Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MmviODDaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just When I Thought That I'd Heard It All.... *by G***R on November 10, 2005* I've got a Jethro Tull problem. I've been an avid Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson fan since 1974 when I got my first record player and promptly went out and bought the "brand new" Warchild Album. Since then I've purchased copies of every single release I could, on both vinyl and later on CD, both authorized and unauthorized (i.e. bootlegs), I've seen the band perform live more than 25 times; I've met the band twice, and I even named my son Ian in tribute to you know who. After more than 30 years of more or less consistent listening, I thought I had just about heard it all - Ian just couldn't surprise me any more. So, when my copy of IAN ANDERSON PLAYS....arrived from Amazon.com yesterday and I dutifully loaded it in my CD player, expecting another typical concert recording supplemented with some strings - nothing I hadn't heard dozens of times before. For the first few songs it seemed that was exactly what I got. In fact, I could hardly hear the orchestra at all! Mostly, all I could hear guitar, flute and an accordion and I thought "uh-oh!" As the first disc proceeded, the familiar tunes became more lushly orchestrated, though there were few genuinely unique arrangements. So far I gave the release 3-1/2 stars - nice but not quite living up to my expectations. The second disc started out with PAVANE, a lovely Fauré tune from the CHRISTMAS ALBUM, beautifully performed. Next came the most ubiquitous tune in all of Tulldom: AQUALUNG. I really wasn't expecting anything amazing, but amazing is what I got! At nearly ten and a half minutes, this was a new and completely fresh take on a song that I had long ago written off as a stale - yet obligatory tune for any Tull concert. Starting off with a lovely little oboe and bassoon intro, Ian then comes in on flute with lush strings in an elegiac rendition. Finally the orchestra joins in, along with an amazing guitar solo performed by Florian Opahle, and wonderful drumming by Ian's son James Duncan to make this perhaps the most entertaining and moving version of the song ever performed - no kidding! Ever the consummate performer and arranger, Ian saved the best bits for last. The final three songs include a stunning version of MY GOD, a fantastic fourteen minute long BUDAPEST and the finale, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH. I can't say enough about how pleased I ended up being with this purchase. Just when I thought I had heard it all, Ian pulled yet another rabbit out of his hat to completely surprise and delight his fans! Final analysis - five stars plus! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice tracklist *by J***L on May 6, 2024* There are some well crafted songs on this album. Bouree and Pavanne are a fun listen. Not as much orchestral music as you might expect; it is rather subtle in that regard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull *by D***N on May 23, 2006* Originally I only intended to order the book "Game of Shadows" about the various steroid abusers in sports, but when Amazon.com offered me "free shipping" for a little bit more, I selected this album and am glad I did. I like what I heard when Ian Anderson was joined with an orchestra on the song "A Raft Of Penguins" from Rupi's Dance, so I figured this album would be more of the same. I agree with previous reviews I have read by G-Dexter and Michael Wheeler "Stratocaster" on this site as well. There are only a few things I can add that they didn't say in their reviews. My favorite song on the album is the last one: "Locomotive Breath" which runs for 6:42. I've always felt that Anderson was never quite satisfied with the original version on the album "Aqualung" where about 3/4's of the way through, you hear that annoying buzzing sound of a loose wire or a short in the system. In this version, Ian gives it his all singing the vocal, but what I enjoy the most is his flute playing mixed with the orchestra. At about 5:09 of the song, where it would normally end, he adds this great flute solo that I've never heard before on any Tull album. I've played it over and over and like it more than the original which is a rarity. It's also nice to be able to hear the music played before a very polite audience. I can understand the words a lot better than I ever could before, and, I must say as an aside, Ian looks a lot better in that lighter colored headpiece than the black one he usually wears. Last but not least is the usual Tull fans lament, of which I am no exception. I wish he had done "Moths" from the "Heavy Horses" album which I think would have sounded great with a live orchestra and Ian singing it minus the hoarseness that he had in the early `80's. True to form, we no sooner finish listening to this latest offering and the words "More" come out of our greedy mouths. Therefore, I'd have to say I enjoyed it. 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