Under Wraps (Jethro Tull album)

Under Wraps
Studio album by Jethro Tull
Released	September 7, 1984
Recorded	1984
Genre	Art Rock, Electronic Rock
Length	60:33
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull chronology
Broadsword and the Beast (1982) Under Wraps (1984) A Classic Case (1985)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
George Starostin	[2]

Under Wraps is the 15th studio album by the band Jethro Tull, released in 1984. The songs' subject matter is heavily influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson's love of espionage fiction.^[3]

The original 1984 release had 11 tracks, with "Astronomy," "Tundra," "Automotive Engineering," and "General Crossing" appearing on cassette only. Of these extra tracks, "General Crossing" became the first Jethro Tull track never to be released on vinyl, as "Astronomy," "Tundra," and "Automotive Engineering" all appeared on the 12 inch single release of "Lap Of Luxury". More recent editions of the CD album carry all 15 tracks, and the 2005 enhanced CD also contains a QuickTime video for "Lap Of Luxury".

It was controversial amongst Tull fans due to its 1980s electronic/synth-pop sound and Dave Pegg has been quoted as saying that the tracks cut from Broadsword and the Beast would have made a better album.^[3]

This is the only Jethro Tull album where the majority of songs were co-written with band members, primarily Peter-John Vettese. Usually Ian Anderson is the sole songwriter.

This is also the only Jethro Tull album that features no live drummer at all. After the recording Doane Perry joined the band on tour and became their permanent drummer.

The album was recorded in the spring of 1984 in Ian Anderson's home studio.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 CD 1.2 Original Vinyl 1.2.1 Side A 1.2.2 Side B 2 Credits 3 References 4 External links

Track listing

Songs written by Ian Anderson and Peter-John Vettese except where indicated.

CD

1. "Lap Of Luxury" (Anderson) – 3:35
2. "Under Wraps #1" (Anderson) – 3:59
3. "European Legacy" (Anderson) – 3:23
4. "Later, That Same Evening"  – 3:51
5. "Saboteur"  – 3:31
6. "Radio Free Moscow"  – 3:40
7. "Astronomy"  – 3:38
8. "Tundra"  – 3:41
9. "Nobody's Car" (Anderson, Vettese, Barre) – 4:08
10. "Heat"  – 5:37
11. "Under Wraps #2" (Anderson) – 2:14
12. "Paparazzi" (Anderson, Vettese, Barre) – 3:47
13. "Apogee"  – 5:28
14. "Automotive Engineering"  – 4:05
15. "General Crossing"  – 4:02

Original Vinyl

Side A

1. "Lap Of Luxury"
2. "Under Wraps #1"
3. "European Legacy"
4. "Later, That Same Evening"
5. "Saboteur"
6. "Radio Free Moscow"

Side B

1. "Nobody's Car"
2. "Heat"
3. "Under Wraps #2"
4. "Paparazzi"
5. "Apogee"

Credits

• Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, drum programming. Fairlight CMI
• Martin Barre - guitars.
• Dave Pegg - electric and acoustic basses.
• Peter-John Vettese - keyboards, percussion.

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ George Starostin review
3. ^ ^{a b} Minstrels in the Gallery: History of Jethro Tull by David Rees ISBN 978-0946719228

External links

• Under Wraps (1984) at Allmusic
• Under Wraps (2005) at Allmusic (enhanced)

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Martin Barre David Goodier John O'Hara Doane Perry Mick Abrahams Clive Bunker Glenn Cornick Barriemore Barlow Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond John Evan David Palmer John Glascock Mark Craney Peter-John Vettese Eddie Jobson Dave Pegg Gerry Conway Maartin Allcock Dave Mattacks Jonathan Noyce Andrew Giddings Tony Iommi Studio albums This Was Stand Up Benefit Aqualung Thick as a Brick A Passion Play War Child Minstrel in the Gallery Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! Songs from the Wood Heavy Horses Stormwatch A The Broadsword and the Beast Under Wraps Crest of a Knave Rock Island Catfish Rising Roots to Branches J-Tull Dot Com The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Live albums Bursting Out Live at Hammersmith '84 Jethro Tull In Concert A Little Light Music Living with the Past Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Aqualung Live Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Compilations Living in the Past M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull Repeat – The Best of Jethro Tull – Vol II Original Masters 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection Nightcap Through the Years The Very Best of Jethro Tull Essential The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull Boxed sets 20 Years of Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Box Set Videos Slipstream 20 Years of Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Video Living with the Past A New Day Yesterday Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Live At Montreux 2003 Jack in the Green Classic Artists: Jethro Tull Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Singles "Sunshine Day" / "Aeroplane" (as "Jethro Toe") "A Song for Jeffrey" / "One for John Gee" "Love Story" / "A Christmas Song" "Living in the Past" / "Driving Song" "Sweet Dream" / "17" "Bouree" "Witch's Promise" / "Teacher" "Inside" / "Alive and Well and Living In" "Life Is A Long Song" "Hymn 43" "Living in the Past" "A Passion Play" "Bungle in the Jungle" / "Back-Door Angel" "Minstrel in the Gallery" / "Summerday Sands" "Living in the Past" / "Requiem" "Too Old to Rock And Roll, Too Young to Die" / "Rainbow Blues" "Locomotive Breath" "The Whistler" "A Stitch in Time" / "Sweet Dream" "Beastie" "Fallen On Hard Times" "Lap of Luxury" "Farm on the Freeway" "Jump Start" "Steel Monkey" "Said She Was a Dancer" "Part of the Machine" "Kissing Willie" "Another Christmas Song" "Rocks on the Road" "Living in the (Slightly More Recent) Past" "Bends Like a Willow" Tours Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll Tour Heavy Horses Tour Stormwatch Tour Related Discography A Billion Hands Concert The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Ian Anderson solo discography