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Thick As A Brick book

Special Edition

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Jethro Tull (Artist) Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars 411 ratings
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Thick as a Brick (Pt. I) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
2 Thick as a Brick (Pt. II) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]

Disc: 2

1 Thick as a Brick (Pt. I) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
2 Thick as a Brick (Pt. II) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
3 Thick as a Brick (Pt. I) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
4 Thick as a Brick (Pt. II) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
5 Thick as a Brick (Pt. I)
6 Thick as a Brick (Pt. II)
7 Thick as a Brick Radio Ad (2012 Remaster)

Product description

Product Description

For the 40th anniversary of this classic, this CD+DVD edition of `Thick As A Brick' is once again being reissued. She offers on the CD the album mixed in 2012 by Steven Wilson, and on the DVD, its versions in 5.1 DTS, 5.1 AC3 Dolby Surround and also stereo 96/24 PCM. Also included is the 1972 Flat Transfer Stereo. The famous original 16-page journal associated with the cover has been reproduced in 12 x 12 format. Also included in the memorabilia is an article by Dom Lawson (Classic Rock) on `Thick As A Brick', an interview with Ian Anderson by the Reverend George Pitcher, numerous rare photos taken in 1972/73 on the street and on stage, photos from the 2012 tour and memories of the recording by Martin Barre, Ian Anderson, Jeffrey Hammond, Robin Black...
Hailed as one of the best albums of Progressive Rock, and one of the most innovative, since it includes only one song, `Thick As A Brick' is one of Jethro Tull's jethro Tull's jethro jethro.

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Classic Rock Magazine – November 2012 – 8/10
“ Thick As A Brick stands as one of the great 70s concept albums, but it can be heard now as a part of a lifetime narrative"
MOJO - ****
“ There’s an honesty, charm and fantastic energy to Thick As A Brick that the passage of time simply can’t erode.”

Uncut – 7/10
“ Mixing acoustic guitar/flute folksiness with crunching rock heft, prog curlicues, classical allusions and a tinge of jazz fusion topped with dense and complex lyrics, it has stood the test of time, It has stood the test of time surprisingly well.”

Product details

  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 30 x 1 x 30 cm; 100 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ EMI Music Catalogue
  • Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ Affordable_Goods_5994
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2012
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ ADD
  • Label ‏ : ‎ EMI Music Catalogue
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008S6B480
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Best Sellers Rank: 45,662 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 411 ratings

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
411 global ratings

Customers say

Customers praise the album's excellent music quality and fantastic sound mix, particularly appreciating the 5.1 DTS and Dolby Digital Surround mix. The remastering receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the 5.1 remix by Steven Wilson. They also appreciate the great photos and consider it an excellent release, with one noting the various options for enjoying the music.

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17 customers mention ‘Music quality’17 positive0 negative

Customers praise the music quality of the album, describing it as wonderful and one customer giving it ten stars.

"For me this is Tull's best album, much as I love Aqualung. Punchy, complex and beautiful all in one neat package!..." Read more

"...is simply the best release of the year, and not only does it make great music, it gives you a book to read at the same time...." Read more

"...vinyl way back in time and the 25th Anniversary edition which was a real gem, now we come up to the 40th anniversary special edition...." Read more

"An excellent classic. Never sounded better" Read more

13 customers mention ‘Sound quality’10 positive3 negative

Customers praise the sound quality of the album, noting its fantastic mix, with one customer highlighting its high-definition 5.1 surround sound.

"An excellent classic. Never sounded better" Read more

"...similar to what I felt when listening at the new Aqualung mix, the sound is clear, polite, correct...." Read more

"Bought this for my husbands birthday , he was thrilled with the sound quality of this special edition 40th anniversary product ." Read more

"...in my opinion the remixed formats are let down by the inconsistant drum/cymbal sound quality...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Remastering quality’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the remastering quality of the album, with several noting it's a great reissue, and one customer highlighting the 5.1 remixes as an interesting alternative.

"Great work of remastering. In my opinion, the best that I ever heard. Same for Minstrel in the Gallery...." Read more

"...LP's away that I purchased after the gig, this has to be the best reissue of the 'Ultimate Prog' album ever released by a band of both class and..." Read more

"...the right approach: Apart the new mixes, there is the original mix remastered (very well) in all its glory...." Read more

"...There are two discs - the first is the newly remixed version in stereo. Then we have a DVD that includes a 5.1 DTS and Dolby Digital Surround mix...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘5.1 surround sound’5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the 5.1 surround sound mix, with one customer noting it includes both DTS and Dolby Digital formats.

"The 5.1 mix is brilliant! Worth buying a home theatre system for alone, even if you never watch a movie!" Read more

"I have it on cd, but i love the new surround mix in high definetion an a super mix from Steven Wilson" Read more

"...And five stars for the 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson. A great addition to his portfolio of multi channel mixes...." Read more

"...price is reasonable considering you get both original and new mixes in stereo and surround...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Photo quality’4 positive0 negative

Customers like the photos in the product.

"...The next half of the book is in colour and contains interviews, photos, the chronology of the original Thick as a Brick tour, and the lyrics in..." Read more

"...The extra material, the "colour supplement" has some great photos and it is refreshing to read the thoughts of engineers and tour managers as well..." Read more

"...This is printed on high-quality glossy paper stock, and is full of pictures I've certainly never seen before...." Read more

"...as an inch thick hard cover book, includes extensive artwork, photos, notes and texts...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Release quality’4 positive0 negative

Customers find this release excellent, with one customer noting it's the best release of the year.

"...While this is a very worthwhile release, with an informative booklet and lots of options for enjoying the music, in my opinion the remixed formats..." Read more

"...For me this is simply the best release of the year, and not only does it make great music, it gives you a book to read at the same time...." Read more

"...I expected a lot, and got even more. What a release. Thanks to all that had a hand in putting this out. Fantastic!" Read more

"...The fixed release is perfect...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Beauty’3 positive0 negative

Customers find the album beautiful.

"...and now this beautiful, wonderful, exquistely crafted remix of the original TAAB album...." Read more

"...of an 104 page hardbound book is well worthy of the price here and looks fabulous...." Read more

"...Punchy, complex and beautiful all in one neat package!..." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Music selection’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the music selection, with one mentioning the various sections and another noting it as a great addition to the artist's portfolio of multi-channel mixes.

"...worthwhile release, with an informative booklet and lots of options for enjoying the music, in my opinion the remixed formats are let down by the..." Read more

"...A great addition to his portfolio of multi channel mixes. My only gripe is that it is a pity it is not offered in DVD-Audio format...." Read more

"...It has various sections including: 11 page article by Dom Lawson; 6 page article with Robin Black (producer); 6 page article with Eric Brooks..." Read more

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  • Vaughan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2012
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    Firstly let me say that I'm not going to review the music - this is a Tull classic, and I'm assuming anyone who has come to this page knows it well enough (if not, just buy this anyway). Instead I want to talk about the package itself, here released in a "40th Anniversary" edition.

    I have bought Thick as a Brick many times - on vinyl, Mini LP, several CD versions etc. I hesitated to buy it again, but boy am I glad I pre-ordered this. The music comes in a hard cover book format (roughly the size of a paperback book). The newspaper from the original vinyl release is reproduced in a large format (so it's readable!) In this format the newspaper is 40 pages long (that's a page for every year of release). They used the original textured paper for this section, which is a nice addition.

    Next up is the "Colour Supplement". This is printed on high-quality glossy paper stock, and is full of pictures I've certainly never seen before. It has various sections including: 11 page article by Dom Lawson; 6 page article with Robin Black (producer); 6 page article with Eric Brooks (tour manager); 8 page interview with Ian Anderson, Jeffrey Hammond, and Martin Barre from 1997; 18 page section of pictures "On Tour", and the lyrics in Italian and German (no English though).

    There are two discs - the first is the newly remixed version in stereo. Then we have a DVD that includes a 5.1 DTS and Dolby Digital Surround mix. Also we get the new stereo mix in 96/24 PCM, along with the original 1972 stereo mix also in 96/24 PCM. As a bonus (!) we get a 1972 radio ad.

    Steve Wilson - who did a fantastic job of Aqualung recently - is back to do this new remix. The quality is just - well the only word I can think of is "obscene". Someone pay this guy to revisit the entire Tull catalog. I'd gladly buy every one all over again.

    My final thought here is this release is such a credit to all involved. Talk about being put together with love, care, and attention. This is worth ten stars, let alone five. I expected a lot, and got even more. What a release. Thanks to all that had a hand in putting this out. Fantastic!
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  • Lee Lucas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Release & Wilson Saved The Day.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2012
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    Thick as a Brick as always been my ultimate Tull album and this package with it's presentation of an 104 page hardbound book is well worthy of the price here and looks fabulous. For me though my main purpose for purchasing this edition was for the 5.1 mix and not the new mix which is on the CD to which I still have not played yet.

    Reading through some of many varied reviews here I can see that a couple of them have issues at around the first part of side 1 of the DVD. I cannot say I have this problem myself and so far have only played the DVD in DTS 96/24 5.1 and can honestly say I have not found a single fault with it, and the sound quality and mix is purely fantastic.

    Once again Steve Wilson has done a cracking job on the mix and the overall balance in projecting the right sounds in the right places. Wonderful the way he has really thought of what to put in these places to project the sound and pan out superbly, in comparison to both Vinyl and previous CD releases to which I do have, I can honestly say this mix brings the album back with new leash of life, and is far better for it. I take my hat off to the guy for this mix, and certainly will be hoping for more great classic Tull albums from the 70's to get the same treatment here.

    For me this is simply the best release of the year, and not only does it make great music, it gives you a book to read at the same time. Marvellous stuff and I would highly recommend it 100%.

    Now where the hell is Biggles?
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  • Andrew Fowler
    5.0 out of 5 stars SPIN ME BACK DOWN THE YEARS AND THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2012
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    What a year it's been for us humble Tull fans! First the surprise release if the incredible TAAB2, then the best live performances from Mr Anderson and crew for, well, a very long time.
    ...and now this beautiful, wonderful, exquistely crafted remix of the original TAAB album.
    Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ian and everyone involved in this project (particularly Steve Wilson, who somehow manages to retain every tiny drop of the original warmth & feel of the album, yet make it sound completely fresh & new - It's almost as if he's removed the balaclava I'd been wearing each time I listened it over the past 40 years.) It really is FANTASTIC!
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  • Daniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great remake of this release
    Reviewed in Canada on 7 November 2024
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    Great job on remaking this release worth every penny.
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  • Perfectionist
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nicht bloß ein Nachdruck!
    Reviewed in Germany on 23 January 2023
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    Es war so geplant, kam aber glücklicherweise anders.

    2010 und 2011 hatte es bereits erweiterte Deluxe Ausgaben von Jethro Tull Alben (Stand Up, Aqualung) gegeben. Aber erst 2012 begann mit Thick as a Brick die Reihe der sogenannten Booksets, welche immer (neben ausführlichen Essays zu den Alben, Songs und Musikern, Tourdaten usw., in diesem Fall auch noch ein umformatierter Nachdruck der ursprünglichen Zeitung) einen neuen Stereo- und Surroundmix von Prog-Tausendsassa Steven Wilson beinhalten. Diese wurde auch nach der Zerschlagung von EMI mit Erfolg fortgesetzt: A Passion Play, WarChild, Minstrel in the Gallery, Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!, Aqualung (als umformatierte Version des Boxsets), Stand Up, Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses, This Was, Stormwatch, A und eine Neuauflage von Benefit folgten. Fast alle sind mittlerweile ausverkauft - ein Schicksal, das auch das allererste Set, “Thick as a Brick”, schon ziemlich früh erlitten hatte.

    Und das war nicht das einzige Problem mit dieser Veröffentlichung. Beim Mastering hat es nämlich irgendeinen Unfall gegeben, der zu einer Handvoll Störgeräuschen im 5.1-Surroundmix führte. Zudem war Wilson nicht gerade glücklich mit den Änderungen im Klangbild, die Peter Mew beim Mastering durchgeführt hatte. Deswegen wurden Ersatz-DVDs gepresst, die den 5.1-Mix durch eine nicht gemasterte Version ersetzten. Der Stereomix auf der DVD und auf CD blieb davon allerdings unangetastet, obwohl auch hier die reduzierte Dynamik und der für Peter Mew leider typische Boost in den oberen Mitten negativ auffielen. Die “korrigierte” DVD war nur durch eine kleine horizontale Linie von der fehlerhaften unterscheidbar.

    Da EMI kurz darauf zerschlagen wurde, wurden nicht allzu viele korrigierte DVDs produziert, und das Set selbst war bald vergriffen.

    Immerhin glänzte die 2015 veröffentlichte Einzel-CD des Wilson-Mixes mit der ungemasterten Version, und als hochauflösenden Download gab es den Mix mit voller Dynamik auch. Aber spätestens nach dem Buchset von "Aqualung" 2016, welches ebenfalls das Mastering von Peter Mew entfernte (auf dem Cover angedeutet mit "Mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson), wurden die Rufe nach einer entsprechend überarbeiteten Version von "Thick as a Brick" lauter. Auch generell wuchs die Nachfrage, hatten doch viele Fans die Serie erst mit einer späteren Veröffentlichung angefangen zu kaufen und vermissten nun eines der größten Alben in ihrem Regal.

    Ian Anderson erklärte lange, dass sich eine Neuauflage der Booksets nicht lohne, aber zum 50. Jubiläum des Klassikers hat man sich da wohl umentschieden. Eigentlich war nur eine simple Nachpressung des Sets mit "korrigierter" DVD geplant, aber dank der Anstrengungen von John Norman alias tootull wurde dann doch noch etwas daran geschraubt.

    Das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen: Nun bekommt man auf CD und DVD in allen Versionen die Remixe von Steven Wilson ohne zusätzliches Mastering (dazu noch den Flat Transfer des ursprünglichen Mixes auf der DVD, aber der war auch schon vor zehn Jahren drauf).

    Der Remix klingt nun nicht nur gut, sondern hervorragend. Manch einem ist die Dynamik eventuell zu viel - dann sollte man lieber bei einer der älteren Ausgaben bleiben. Audiophil aber ist die "neue" Version auf jeden Fall.

    Davon abgesehen ähneln sich beide Veröffentlichungen allerdings sehr, wenn man das Äußere betrachtet. Offiziell läuft die neue Version denn auch weiterhin als simple Nachpressung und damit als "40th Anniversary Edition", explizit als "50th Anniversary" betitelt ist nur die neue Vinylpressung. Peter Mew wird in den Credits weiterhin als Toningenieur aufgeführt, und leider ist auch die Position des Schmetterlings auf dem Buchrücken nicht den späteren Booksets angepasst, die das Chrysalis-Logo alle oben haben.

    Unterschiede gibt es aber auch: Die verbesserte Version hat bei den Credits ein ℗ 2015, ein © 2022 und, nicht ganz so versteckt - die Plattenfirma ist jetzt nicht mehr EMI, sondern Parlophone.

    Ja, es wäre vermutlich besser gewesen, wenn man den Buchrücken und die Credits auch noch überarbeitet hätte, und vielleicht etwas mehr Bonusmaterial hinzugefügt hätte - die späteren Veröffentlichungen mit teilweise bis zu sechs Discs ("Broadsword and the Beast" wird offenbar noch umfangreicher) haben Tull-Fans aber auch sehr verwöhnt. Thick as a Brick hat in puncto Audiomaterial nicht so viel zu bieten, und als Video gibt es lediglich die Zeitung (nicht wirklich lesbar aufgrund der geringen Auflösung - noch etwas, das man vielleicht beheben hätte sollen). Dennoch ist es die vermutlich definitive Ausgabe eines Albums, das mit Fug und Recht zum Tafelsilber des Progressive Rock gezählt werden kann.

    Bleibt die Frage: Wer braucht die neue Version? Wer die Ausgabe von 2012 hat und keine korrigierte DVD, der/die sollte wohl zugreifen, denn jede Ausführung des Wilson-Mixes ist verbessert worden. Wer das alte Set mit Ersatz-DVD hat, sollte sich fragen, ob er/sie mit dem Klang der Stereoversion zufrieden ist. Wenn hochauflösendes Stereo nicht essentiell ist, dann tut es auch die CD von 2015 als Ergänzung.

    Wer nur diese CD hat, oder das Album noch gar nicht in der Sammlung, sollte nicht zögern! Auch die neue Pressung dürfte nicht allzu lange erhältlich sein, was einfach in der Natur dieser limitierten Ausgaben liegt. In Anbetracht der momentanen Mondpreise, die z.B. für “Songs from the Wood” aufgerufen werden, würde ich allerdings nicht ausschließen, dass das ein oder andere Set in Zukunft ebenfalls nachgepresst wird. Jethro Tull haben eben entgegen allen Unkenrufen immer noch Fans.

    Zum Überblick noch einmal die relevanten Unterschiede:

    40th Anniversary Edition [2012]
    CD - Steven Wilson Remix, Mastered by Peter Mew (DR 9/10)
    DVD: Stereo - Steven Wilson Remix, Mastered by Peter Mew (DR 9/10)
    DVD: Surround - Steven Wilson Remix, Mastered by Peter Mew (mit mehreren Tonproblemen)

    Korrigierte DVD [2012]
    DVD: Stereo - Steven Wilson Remix, Mastered by Peter Mew (DR 9/10)
    DVD: Surround - Steven Wilson Remix, Unmastered

    40th Anniversary Edition [2022]
    CD - Steven Wilson Remix, Unmastered (DR 13)
    DVD: Stereo - Steven Wilson Remix, Unmastered (DR 13)
    DVD: Surround - Steven Wilson Remix, Unmastered
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  • まいくえる
    5.0 out of 5 stars めちゃ良い
    Reviewed in Japan on 12 October 2023
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  • Marcello
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excelente - mas decepcionante
    Reviewed in Brazil on 25 February 2025
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    Jethro Tull, desde 2011, disponibilizou 14 box sets com seus álbuns clássicos entre "This Was" (1968) e "Broadsword and the Beast" (1982), todas elas com excelentes livretos e um conjunto variável de CDs e DVDs contendo os álbuns originais remasterizados ou remixados, raridades, outtakes, material ao vivo e, nos DVDs, conteúdo em vídeo (quando disponível) e várias opções de áudio (incluindo as mixagens originais). No caso de "Thick as a Brick", os resultados não foram os melhores. À parte o remix de Steven Wilson para a magnífica composição original, o DVD que acompanha o CD traz apenas mixagens alternativas e a original. Não há nada adicional, como versões alternativas, os edits que fizeram parte das compilações dos anos 70 ou mesmo a versão ao vivo (de 1978, com cerca de 12 minutos) que acompanhava a reedição dos 25 anos, tornando esta box um paradoxo: um dos melhores discos do Jethro Tull, mas a mais fraca de todas as reedições em box set. "Thick as a Brick", a música, merece 5 estrelas, mas esta edição podia ser melhor, daí receber apenas 4.
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  • Stuart Brenner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thick As A Brick unveiled
    Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2012
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    The new re-mix of "Thick Is A Brick" is simply amazing. It's like a veil has been taken off to show a clearer, more vibrant sound image. The packaging replicating the original newspaper is excellent and the original mix is here in 96 khz/24 bit sampled glory. But the new hi-resolution 96khz/24 bit stereo re-mix and 96khz/24 bit DTS surround sound re-mix by Stephen Wilson are the main centerpieces here.
    Mr. Wilson has done yet another masterful job, equal to the one he did on the "Aqualung" remix a couple of years ago. The muddy, slightly boxy sound of the original re-mix is gone and with both the original mix and the new mix on the same DVD it is easy to compare them.
    On the new mix Ian Anderson's voice has a clarity and vibrance to it never heard before. The mix is open, clear and rich and the instruments and voice on the more complex parts of the album are more clearly delineated and less cluttered than the original mix. There is absolutely no comparison between previous releases of this classic album. The Wilson mix will stand on its own as the definitive re-mix of this album for years to come. The 5.1 mix gives any Tull fan the chance to listen to this album like he/she has never heard it before and it is definitely worth it. Highly recommended for new and old listeners!
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