- Audio CD (2 Jun 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI
- ASIN: B0000D8RVO
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 146,359 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the great ignored Tull LP. Released amidst the chilly winds of the punk fall-out in the late 1970's, 'Stormwatch' is one of the Tull's more coherent and pertinent statements, both lyrically and musically. The vague concept about renewable resources, global climate change and political intervention is as relevant today as it was back then (the LP was released just as the UK began benefitting from - and squandering - the income raised from the oil fields in the North Sea). Songs such as 'Dark Ages', 'North Sea Oil' and 'Something On The Move' are all highly melodic, strong pieces, mercifully lacking the Tull lack of focus that sometimes made their songs a bit unwieldy. Here the band were right on top of their craft and Ian Anderson hadn't sung this convincingly for many a year.
It's not all strident either, 'Dun Ringil' is as beautiful as anything on 'Songs From the Wood' and the closing instrumental piece 'Elegy' is simply delightful. Indeed, there are so many great songs here, long time fans will particularly enjoy 'Orion' and 'The Flying Dutchman'.
It's time to replace that old vinyl, or to get to know a lost Tull classic.
It's not all strident either, 'Dun Ringil' is as beautiful as anything on 'Songs From the Wood' and the closing instrumental piece 'Elegy' is simply delightful. Indeed, there are so many great songs here, long time fans will particularly enjoy 'Orion' and 'The Flying Dutchman'.
It's time to replace that old vinyl, or to get to know a lost Tull classic.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I didn't know this album until I received it 2 days ago. I must say it was a very pleasant suprise. In my opinion it is one of the better Tull-albums. Altough it has some dark lyrics on it, this album is the third in the trilogy of Songs from the wood and Heavy Horses with a nice folk-rock feel to it. Highly recommended.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Stormwatch is an excellent if somewhat uneven album, the track in Dark Ages in particular being among the greatest Tull songs; brilliant lyrics with a musical play on the opening notes of Beethoven's (Anderson's favourite composer) 5th to indicate how far Britain was in the Winter of Discontent from the Enlightenment. (Of course, it is even further in these days' 'consumer haze'.) My problem with this album, both on vinyl and cd, was that it also sounded as though it had been recorded in the dark ages. All the tracks were muddy and lacking focus, warmth and bite. The remastered version rectifies this problem. The album now sounds massively better and well worth the £6.99 or so to hear properly.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A serious approach of melancholy music
Jethro Tull turned to a more serious approach with this album, indeed this is Anderson at his most melancholy and brooding at times. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S Tuffnell
remastering brings out the fine details of 70s Tull albums
Just like is predecessor, Heavy Horses, Stormwatch's original vinyl release was met largely with indifference - Tull were seen as a spent force, going backwards rathere than... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. F. M. Havicon
Brilliant
One of the (many) excellent, unique, masterful albums from the legendary Jethro Tull.
Their musicianship (even though the line-up changed over the years) is never less than... Read more
Their musicianship (even though the line-up changed over the years) is never less than... Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. R. N. Shackelford
great remastered
This remastered sound like never brings back memories of heavy horses maybe
not the same height but look broadsword like a lot is to
relax in the midst of a great storm... Read more
not the same height but look broadsword like a lot is to
relax in the midst of a great storm... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Martadomenechubia
Wonderful
If your in a gentler "Broadsword & the Beast" kind of mood, this is the one. It may have been underrated in its day, and its certainly no Stand Up, TAAB, Aqualung or Minstrel in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Elliott
It opened the door for me
Way back in the 80's, I was a keen young teenager who wanted lots of mad Nicko McBrain style drumming and Alex Lifeson type guitaring from his music. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Lucioperca
Oft Overlooked Gem
In the 11 years from 1969 to 1979 Tull released 11 studio albums of original material written by main man Ian Anderson. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Dr B
Good.
Its a good album. My favourite track is "A Stitch in time saves nine". I still prefer Albums "Songs from the Wood" and "Heavy Horses" as I felt "Stormwatch" to be a bit more... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Mr. A. Henderson
...ooops
Sorry Ian, but I think I have to take issue with the other reviewers for this album. I had not listened to it for years and now I remember why. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2008 by Jethro
Tull at their peak
I have been listening to Jethro Tull regularly over the last 30 years, and have to say I like most of their massive back cataloge. Read more
Published on 10 April 2008 by Birdnut
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