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Stormwatch [Original recording remastered]

Jethro Tull | Format: Audio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Early in 1968, a group of young British musicians, born from the ashes of various failed regional bands gathered together in hunger, destitution and modest optimism in Luton, North of London. With a common love of Blues and an appreciation, between them, of various other music forms, they started to win over a small but enthusiastic audience in the various pubs and clubs of Southern England. ... Read more in Amazon's Jethro Tull Store

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  • Audio CD (9 Feb 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B0000YB7ZI
  • 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: 85,543 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Lost Classic Returns 23 Jan 2004
By Timothy Hooper
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.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I'd forgotten how good this album is. A rock classic 4 Mar 2004
By WJ Davidson
Format:Audio CD
With the possible exception of Broadsword and the Beast, this is the last of the great Tull albums.
(those being Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses , Bursting Out (Live) and Stormwatch ).
Stormwatch is the heaviest/most guitar oriented of three studio albums but still contains plenty of great melodies and softer moments.
North Sea Oil and Dark Ages sit at the rockier end of the spectrum while the instrumental 'Warm sporran' and the hauntingly beautiful 'Dun Ringill' show Tull are still in touch with the folkier/more pastoral themes.
The extra material is also of a high standard and fits in well with the main album. "A stitch in time" being a personal favourite that I bought as a single on white vinyl.

Even though the lyrics are imbued with the politics of the day the music hasn't aged badly at all and as I listened to this album for the first time in many years, I was transported back to the cold winter of 1979.
Magical stuff.
Where Old Ghosts play right enough.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great suprise 26 Feb 2004
By S. M. Engel
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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars 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 13 months ago by S Tuffnell
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 19 months ago by F. M. Havicon
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published 19 months ago by M. R. N. Shackelford
4.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on 27 April 2011 by Martadomenechubia
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 26 Jan 2011 by R. Elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 10 Oct 2010 by Lucioperca
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 8 Sep 2010 by Bob Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars 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
2.0 out of 5 stars ...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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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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