- Audio Cassette (1 Feb 1991)
- Format: Import
- Label: Indent Series
- ASIN: B00000DU4R
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. War Child |
| 2. Queen and Country |
| 3. Ladies |
| 4. Back-Door Angels |
| 5. Sealion |
| 6. Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day |
| 7. Bungle in the Jungle |
| 8. Only Solitaire |
| 9. Third Hoorah |
| 10. Two Fingers |
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
When first released in 1974, I recall many being disappointed with Warchild, in comparison to its illustrious predecessor, A Passion Play, but over the years this view has changed considerably and the album is rightly considered one of Tulls best offerings.
Warchild is essentially a collection of outtakes from the Passion Play sessions and from the soundtrack to the ill fated Warchild movie. Similarities with APP abound, especially in the use of saxophones and lyrical themes. There are Piano accordians in the mix, too and the album has a humorous, surreal English Music Hall / circus feel.
Standout tracks from the album proper, include the magnificent Backdoor Angels which features some savage guitar from Martin Barre; the classic Skating Away ( on the thin ice of a new day ); hit single Bungle in the Jungle and the sardonic Only Solitaire - an acoustic jingle, part self parody part searing attack on the rock press.
This remastered version features some outstanding bonus tracks ( 7 in all ) culled from various collections, all of which are regarded as cult classics by the Jethro Tull cognescenti and the album would be worth buying for these alone. Add all the original tracks and the pristine, crystal clear remastering job and you have what can only be described as an essential album.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Strangely this was the album that got me into Tull after I borrowed it from a friend rather than Aqualung or Songs from the Wood which seem to be the usual roads in. Listening to the remastered version I remembered really how good this album is, the lyrics are just great, full of puns and yet never fail to hit their intended target and the music is full of great hooks and yet opens up layer by layer on each listen. The remaster has worked really well on the seperation so theres a real dynamism when instruments come in. Its good to have the extra tracks in context (even if they were on 20 years of Tull and Night Cap). My one niggle is the sleeve notes which give no info on the writing of the tracks or why some were left off originally. Most annoyingly is Warchild Waltz which I know nothing about and the sleevenotes enlighten me no further. All in all though its the music you just cant fault.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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 stunning, the songs range from gentle ballads to all out heavy rock, via folk, jazz and classical.
I have been listening to Tull albums over the years (ever since "This Was") and (apart from a couple of synthesier oddities in the '80s) have been delighted, amazed and awe-inspired by them.
I saw Ian Anderson's tour last year (with most of Tull) and they are still wonderful...
Their musicianship (even though the line-up changed over the years) is never less than stunning, the songs range from gentle ballads to all out heavy rock, via folk, jazz and classical.
I have been listening to Tull albums over the years (ever since "This Was") and (apart from a couple of synthesier oddities in the '80s) have been delighted, amazed and awe-inspired by them.
I saw Ian Anderson's tour last year (with most of Tull) and they are still wonderful...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
When everything changed
Everything Jethro Tull did from 1968 to 1973 (in other words from 'This Was' to 'Passion Play') is totally brilliant (in my opinion of course), and there have been some great... Read more
Published 15 days ago by S. Kaye-Smith
Essential.
I first heard this album at one of those "Party Seven" parties in the 70's when I was more into glam pop than anything even remotely progressive. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fireblade
Stick two fingers up to the NME........!
Ian Anderson put two fingers up to the music critics who lambasted 'Thick as a Brick' then totally dismissed 'A Passion Play'. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zomby Woof
Far From Bad.... Apart From......
My love afair with Jethro Tull began with my first hearing of the single, 'Living in the Past'(I'm not in the least bit religious but hearing that track was a 'road to Damascus'... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ca Marsh
middling album from a band lost for direction
1974 saw Jethro Tull stuck in a strange world of pantomime and joke-pop. Having just put out two monumental extended track albums - Thick as a Brick and Passion Play - Warchild... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. F. M. Havicon
Give it a chance
A typical Tull CD of the time, infused with unique brilliance and idiosyncratic indulgences. I love their music, and their stage shows are still worth travelling many a mile to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Allan Davy
Run of the mill Tull; that doesn't mean bad.
'War Child' does not stand among the best Jethro Tull albums by any means but it's still worth a listen. Read more
Published 21 months ago by MR K J DOWNING
DANCE WITH THE WARCHILD - HOORAH!
When other Progressive Rock Giants fell by the wayside and/or changed direction, JETHRO TULL never changed, they continued to release thought provoking conceptual Prog Rock, that's... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2009 by EARL JASON-JET
Surprisingly brilliant.
I really love this album, awhile back i heard Jethro Tull of That 70s Show, and i really liked it. So a couple of days ago i decided to download War Child as i really liked the... Read more
Published on 16 July 2008 by MrMetalheadO'Hagan
This Album got me into Tull
As i believe it was mentioned before this is an album that deffinately grows on you. It was the first Tull album i ever listened to, although when i was younger i believe my mother... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2005 by "anothejustanothermusicfan"
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