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An unconventional best-of collection at the time of its 1972 release, Living in the Past existed to gain a greater foothold in America for Jethro Tull following the breakthrough success of Aqualung. And it did, by offering a little something for everyone. There are a number of songs that became FM radio staples, ranging from the heavy rock of "Teacher" and "Hymn 43" to lighter fare, such as the title tune. A pair of jam-heavy selections, "By Kind Permission Of" and "Dharma for One" (featuring the era's requisite in-concert drum solo), were recorded live at Carnegie Hall. Overall, Living in the Past does an excellent job of revealing Tull's achievements and limitations, its ambitions as well as its pretensions. --Daniel Durchholz
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best compilations,
By Rhy Evans (Uttoxeter, Staffordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living in the Past (Audio CD)
When I first heard this album, I did not realise that it was a compilation album. I think this says something about how well the tracks were chosen and put together on what must be considered as one of Jethro Tull's finest.The album has all of the traditional elements which make early Jethro Tull music so great. It combines upbeat folk guitar styles, with Anderson's exquisite, and sometimes frantic flute playing. The lyrics are thoughtful and are delivered in such a way by Anderson, that you feel confident in what he is expressing. What makes this album truly great though is the way it mixes the laid back playful nature of folk with the more jazzy edgier rock motifs which work their way in many songs. If you are a fan of Jethro Tull and especially early Jethro Tull then you will enjoy this album immensely. As well as containing many great tracks from the adrenaline releasing "locamotive breath" to the funky "For later" and the philosophical "wond'ring again", it contains two astonishing live tracks. These are "By kind permission of" and "Dharma for one" and showcase Clive Bunker's extraordordinary talent. If you are a fan of progressive music from the early seventies, then I think this should definitely be in your collection.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tull at their best,
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This review is from: Living in the Past (Audio CD)
This was the first Tull album I heard; As i played flute someone thought that I may like it; Witches Promise was the chosen track and I was instantly hooked. That remains one of my all time favourite Tull tracks.
I was fortunate to see them live twice and they were even better than I expected; Ian Anderson was a mainc genius who could not only write great songs but was a fantastic musician and performer. The 2 live tracks are amazing and amongst the most played out of the entire collection of Tull albums I have. The other tracks are shorter and some are more folk like in sound. Up The 'Pool is great fun and some of the accoustic giutar playing is first class. The whole album comes together brillaintly and if you havent heard it or of Jethro Tull then it is a must buy
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
THE FIRST TULL COMPILATION,
By Labsmgr9 "Glorydays" (Co. Down, N Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living in the Past (Audio CD)
I bought this original double vinyl issue on its release. I thought then that it was a bit of a mish-mash and still do, though for different reasons.
The well presented package consised of a collection of Tull's non-album and album singles, b-sides, some previously unreleased songs, two Carnege Hall live recordings, of which one, a near 10 minute drum solo, I could do without. The music concluded with the entirity of the "Life's a Long Song" five track EP. Originally I thought the package could have been a single album minus the live songs and the EP that many fans had purchased fairly recently. Now however, my opinion has changed. I can still do without the drum solo, but as most or the songs have been issued as extra tracks on the re-mastered albums, I have yet to find the EP tracks elsewhere. The CD transfer deletes several tracks to ficilitate the use if a single disc. Why "Teacher" is dropped while album singles are retained is my biggest gripe. but then you can't always get what you want! There may be a song in that?
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