A (album)
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| Studio album by Jethro Tull | ||
| Released | August 29, 1980 (UK) September 1, 1980 (US) |
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| Recorded | 1980 at Maison Rouge Mobile and Maison Rouge Studios in Fulham, London (UK) | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 42:48 | |
| Label | Island Records (UK) Chrysalis Records (US) |
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| Producer(s) | Ian Anderson, Robin Black |
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| Jethro Tull chronology | ||
| Stormwatch (1979) |
A (1980) |
Broadsword and the Beast (1982) |
A is an album by Jethro Tull. It was released on August 29, 1980 in the U.K. and September 1 of the same year in the United States. The album was recorded in the summer of 1980 using Maison Rouge Mobile and Maison Rouge Studios in Fulham, London. Eddie Jobson guested on the album, playing keyboards and electric violin. The album was produced by Ian Anderson and Robin Black.
A was recorded as an intended Ian Anderson solo album before Tull's record label, Chrysalis, asked that it become credited to the group to help the label get through overall slow record sales. This is the reason for the album's title, as the tapes were marked "A" for "Anderson". It is noted for its more synthesizer-based sound and deemphasis on folk music influences, a fact which creates controversy among many of the band's fans.
[edit] Track listing
- "Crossfire" – 3:55
- "Flyingdale Flyer" – 4:35
- "Working John, Working Joe" – 5:04
- "Black Sunday" – 6:35
- "Protect and Survive" – 3:36
- "Batteries Not Included" – 3:52
- "Uniform" – 3:34
- "4.W.D. (Low Ratio)" – 3:42
- "The Pine Marten's Jig" – 3:28
- "And Further On" – 4:21
The 2004 (bonus DVD) edition also includes Slipstream.
[edit] Credits
- Ian Anderson – flute, vocals
- Martin Barre – electric guitar
- Mark Craney – drums
- Dave Pegg – bass
- Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin
[edit] External links
- A (1980) at All Music Guide
- A (2004) at All Music Guide (Bonus DVD)
