Living in the Past (album)

Living in the Past is a double album quasi-compilation collection by Jethro Tull, which contains album tracks, out-takes, the "Life Is a Long Song" EP, and all of their non-LP singles except for "Sunshine Day"/"Aeroplane" (1968), "One for John Gee" (b-side of "A Song for Jeffrey", 1968), "17" (b-side of "Sweet Dream", 1969) and the original version of "Teacher" that appeared in the UK as the b-side of "Witch's Promise" in 1969 (the re-recorded 1970 one that was released on the American version of Benefit was included instead).

Details

The album was named after the single released in May 1969 and was released in an elaborate gate-fold packaging that contained a large colour photo booklet with over 50 photos of the band.^[1]^[2]

Two songs, "By Kind Permission Of" and "Dharma for One", were recorded live at Carnegie Hall in New York City, United States. The former would be extended to include "With You There To Help Me" and would be included in complete form, along with "Dharma For One", on the separate CD release "Live At Carnegie Hall 1970".

"Love Story", "Christmas Song", "Living in the Past", "Driving Song", "Sweet Dream" and "Witch's Promise", some of which had only appeared on mono versions before, were given new stereo remixes for inclusion on the album.^[3] Additionally, "A Song for Jeffrey" and "Teacher" were also remixed.^[4] Many of the tracks only appeared as British releases before being compiled on Living in the Past for the first time in the American market.

In the United States, Living in the Past was the first Jethro Tull album to appear on the Chrysalis Records label; while each of the band's previous albums were marked as "a Chrysalis Production", the albums were released by Warner Bros. Records' Reprise Records subsidiary. Early U.S. editions of Living in the Past bore both a Chrysalis catalogue number (2CH 1035) and a Reprise catalogue number (2TS 2106), suggesting that the album was scheduled to appear on Reprise Records but that Chrysalis gained control of the band's USA releases in late 1972.^[5]

All of the tracks that were not on the original This Was (1968), Stand Up (1969) and Benefit (1970) albums have appeared as bonus tracks on their 2001 Digital Remasters.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
The Rolling Stone Record Guide	^[6]
Rolling Stone (1973)	(favourable) ^[7]
Sounds	(favourable) ^[8]

AllMusic review the collection positively, stating that: "Not only was Ian Anderson writing solid songs every time out, but the group's rhythm section was about the best in progressive rock's pop division. Along with any of the group's first five albums, this collection is seminal and essential to any Tull collection, and the only compilation by the group that is a must-own disc."^[3]

Charts

The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 charts and went gold not long after its release. The title track from the album became Tull's first top-40 hit in the United States, reaching No. 11, a full three years after it performed well in Britain. In UK, the album reached No. 13. In Norwegian charts, the album hit No. 5.

Differences in US version

The US vinyl version has "Hymn 43" in place of "Locomotive Breath" and omits "Inside" in favour of "Alive and Well and Living in", previously unreleased in the US. Additionally, "Witches Promises" and "Teacher" swapped places.^[9]^[10]

Track listing

Original vinyl versions

UK vinyl

All tracks written by Ian Anderson except when noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Song for Jeffrey" (from the album This Was)	3:18
2.	"Love Story" (1968 UK single)	3:00
3.	"Christmas Song" (1968 UK single)	2:56
4.	"Living in the Past" (1969 UK single)	3:18
5.	"Driving Song" (1969 UK single)	2:37
6.	"Bourée" (Bourrée in E minor by Bach arr. Jethro Tull) (from the album Stand Up)	3:40

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sweet Dream" (1969 UK single)	4:00
2.	"Singing All Day" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1969)	3:03
3.	"Teacher" (from the US version of Benefit)	4:06
4.	"Witch's Promise" (1970 UK single)	3:48
5.	"Inside" (from the album Benefit)	3:42
6.	"Just Trying to Be" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1970)	1:34

Side three – recorded live at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the benefit of Phoenix House, 4 November 1970
No.	Title	Length
1.	"By Kind Permission Of" (instrumental – John Evan, previously unreleased)	10:07
2.	"Dharma for One" (Anderson/Clive Bunker, previously unreleased)	9:55

Side four
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wond'ring Again" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1970, early version of "Wond'ring Aloud")	4:11
2.	"Locomotive Breath" (from the album Aqualung)	4:24
3.	"Life Is a Long Song" (from 1971 UK EP)	3:17
4.	"Up the 'Pool" (from 1971 UK EP)	3:09
5.	"Dr. Bogenbroom" (from 1971 UK EP)	2:58
6.	"For Later" (instrumental, from 1971 UK EP)	2:06
7.	"Nursie" (from 1971 UK EP)	1:35

US vinyl

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Song for Jeffrey" (from the album This Was)	3:17
2.	"Love Story" (1968 UK single)	3:03
3.	"Christmas Song" (1968 UK single)	3:04
4.	"Living in the Past" (1969 UK single)	3:18
5.	"Driving Song" (1969 UK single)	2:37
6.	"Bourée" (Bourrée in E minor by Bach arr. Jethro Tull) (from the album Stand Up)	3:40

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sweet Dream" (1969 UK single)	4:02
2.	"Singing All Day" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1969)	3:04
3.	"Teacher" (from the US version of Benefit)	4:07
4.	"Witch's Promise" (1970 UK single)	3:50
5.	"Alive and Well and Living In" (from the UK version of Benefit)	2:45
6.	"Just Trying to Be" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1970)	1:35

Side three – recorded live at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the benefit of Phoenix House, 4 November 1970
No.	Title	Length
1.	"By Kind Permission Of" (instrumental – John Evan, previously unreleased)	10:07
2.	"Dharma for One" (Anderson/Clive Bunker, previously unreleased)	9:55

Side four
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wond'ring Again" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1970, early version of "Wond'ring Aloud")	4:11
2.	"Hymn 43" (from the album Aqualung)	3:16
3.	"Life Is a Long Song" (from 1971 UK EP)	3:18
4.	"Up the 'Pool" (from 1971 UK EP)	3:10
5.	"Dr. Bogenbroom" (from 1971 UK EP)	2:59
6.	"For Later" (instrumental, from 1971 UK EP)	2:06
7.	"Nursie" (from 1971 UK EP)	1:35

CD releases

Differences in the song selections between the US and the UK editions of the album resulted in different track listings for the various CD releases. Most CDs had to further alter the track listings, due to time constraints as CDs at the time could hold up to 74 minutes of music. Since the original American CD edition of Benefit was released with the alternative track list omitting "Alive and Well and Living In",^[11] some of the US CD editions of Living in the Past add that track.^[12] All of the single CD reissues omit two songs ("Bourée" and "Teacher") in order to reduce the running time to fit the album on one disc, but both countries' versions include "Inside", which originally was only on the UK vinyl. A 1997 two-disc Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissue contains every song selected for the UK and US vinyl editions.^[10]^[13]^[14]

UK single-disc reissue (Chrysalis UK 1990, CDP 32 1575 2)

CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Song for Jeffrey"	3:20
2.	"Love Story"	3:02
3.	"Christmas Song"	3:05
4.	"Living in the Past"	3:20
5.	"Driving Song"	2:39
6.	"Sweet Dream"	4:02
7.	"Singing All Day"	3:03
8.	"Witch's Promise"	3:49
9.	"Inside"	3:49
10.	"Just Trying to Be"	1:36
11.	"By Kind Permission Of" (live at the Carnegie Hall – John Evan)	10:11
12.	"Dharma for One" (live at the Carnegie Hall – Anderson/Clive Bunker)	9:45
13.	"Wond'ring Again"	4:12
14.	"Locomotive Breath"	4:24
15.	"Life Is a Long Song"	3:18
16.	"Up the 'Pool"	3:10
17.	"Dr. Bogenbroom"	2:59
18.	"For Later"	2:06
19.	"Nursie"	1:38

Omits "Bourée" and "Teacher" from the UK vinyl version.^[15]

American single-disc reissue (Chrysalis US 1992, 0946 3 21035 2 9/F2-21035)

CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Song for Jeffrey"	3:20
2.	"Love Story"	3:02
3.	"Christmas Song"	3:05
4.	"Living in the Past"	3:20
5.	"Driving Song"	2:39
6.	"Sweet Dream"	4:02
7.	"Singing All Day"	3:03
8.	"Witch's Promise"	3:49
9.	"Inside"	3:49
10.	"Alive and Well and Living In"	2:48
11.	"Just Trying to Be"	1:36
12.	"By Kind Permission Of" (live at the Carnegie Hall – John Evan)	10:11
13.	"Dharma for One" (live at the Carnegie Hall – Anderson/Clive Bunker)	9:45
14.	"Wond'ring Again"	4:12
15.	"Hymn 43"	3:17
16.	"Life Is a Long Song"	3:18
17.	"Up the 'Pool"	3:10
18.	"Dr. Bogenbroom"	2:59
19.	"For Later"	2:06
20.	"Nursie"	1:38

Same track list as the UK single-disc re-issue but with additional track "Alive and Well and Living In", and "Locomotive Breath" is replaced by "Hymn 43".^[12]

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab edition (UDCD 2-708, 1997 remaster)

Disc one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Song for Jeffrey"	3:20
2.	"Love Story"	3:02
3.	"Christmas Song"	3:05
4.	"Living in the Past"	3:20
5.	"Driving Song"	2:39
6.	"Bourée"	3:43
7.	"Sweet Dream"	4:02
8.	"Singing All Day"	3:03
9.	"Witch's Promise"	3:49
10.	"Teacher"	4:08
11.	"Inside"	3:45
12.	"Alive and Well and Living In"	2:45
13.	"Just Trying to Be"	1:36

Disc two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"By Kind Permission Of" (live at the Carnegie Hall – John Evan)	10:11
2.	"Dharma for One" (live at the Carnegie Hall – Anderson/Clive Bunker)	9:45
3.	"Wond'ring Again"	4:12
4.	"Hymn 43"	3:17
5.	"Locomotive Breath"	4:24
6.	"Life Is a Long Song"	3:18
7.	"Up the 'Pool"	3:10
8.	"Dr. Bogenbroom"	2:59
9.	"For Later"	2:06
10.	"Nursie"	1:38

This release contains all of the songs released on the UK and US versions of the album.^[13]

Personnel

Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson – flute, voice, mandolin, tin whistle, guitar (12 string on "Sweet Dream" and acoustic on "Just Trying to Be", "Wond'ring Again", "Life Is a Long Song", "Up the 'Pool" and "Dr. Bogenbroom"), balalaika; Hammond organ on "Singing All Day", and violin.
Mick Abrahams – electric guitar on "A Song for Jeffrey" and "Love Story"
Martin Barre – electric guitar; acoustic guitar on "Witch's Promise" and "Life Is a Long Song"; percussion and backing vocals on "Dharma for One"
John Evan – piano, Hammond organ, Mellotron, harpsichord, celeste, percussion; backing vocals on "Dharma for One"
Glenn Cornick – bass guitar; Hammond organ on "Singing All Day"
Jeffrey Hammond (as Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond) – bass guitar on "Hymn 43", "Locomotive Breath", "Life Is a Long Song", "Up the 'Pool", "Dr. Bogenbroom" and "For Later"
Clive Bunker – drums, percussion; backing vocals on "Dharma for One"
Barriemore Barlow – drums on "Life Is a Long Song", "Up the 'Pool", "Dr. Bogenbroom" and "For Later"

Additional personnel

David Palmer – string and orchestra conductor arrangement and conductor on "Christmas Song" and "Sweet Dream"
Lou Toby – string arrangement and conductor on "Living in the Past"
Andy Johns – sound engineering

References

↑ Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): Japanese paper sleeve Mini LP replica 2CD, 2004
↑ Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): Japanese CD sized papersleeve gatefold, book-style album replica 2CD, 2004 at Discogs.com
1 2 3 Bruce Eder. "Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972) album review, credits & releases at AllMusic.com". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
↑ Steve Hoffman. "Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972) album's unique mixes". Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
↑ Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
↑ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (Editors). The Rolling Stone Record Guide, 1st edition, Random House/Rolling Stone Press, 1979, p. 193.
↑ Gordon Fletcher (15 February 1973). "Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972) album review at Rolling Stone". TullPress.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
↑ Billy Walker (24 June 1972). "Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972) album review at Sounds". TullPress.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
↑ Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): Chrysalis 1972, US vinyl 2LP at Discogs.com
1 2 Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): Chrysalis/Reprise Records 1972, US vinyl 2LP at Discogs.com
↑ Jethro Tull - Benefit (1970) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
1 2 Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): US 1992 single CD at Discogs.com
1 2 Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, UDCD 2-708, 1997 remastered gold 2CD at Discogs.com
↑ Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): UK 1972 vinyl 2LP at Discogs.com
↑ Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972): UK 1987 single CD at Discogs.com

External links

Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson Clive Bunker Glenn Cornick Mick Abrahams Tony Iommi Martin Barre John Evan Jeffrey Hammond Barriemore Barlow John Glascock David (Dee) Palmer Dave Pegg Mark Craney Eddie Jobson Peter-John Vettese Gerry Conway Paul Burgess Doane Perry Don Airey Maartin Allcock Andrew Giddings Dave Mattacks Jonathan Noyce David Goodier John O'Hara
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 A Little Light Music Jethro Tull in Concert Living with the Past Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Aqualung Live Live at Montreux 2003 Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Live at Carnegie Hall 1970
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 Nightcap The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection Through the Years The Very Best of Jethro Tull The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull The Essential
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 Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Live at AVO Session Basel Around the World Live (Jethro Tull)
Singles / EPs	"Sunshine Day"/"Aeroplane" "A Song for Jeffrey"/"One for John Gee" "Love Story"/"Christmas Song" "Living in the Past"/"Driving Song" "Sweet Dream"/"Reasons for Waiting" "Bourée"/"Fat Man" "The Witch's Promise"/"Teacher" "Inside"/"Alive and Well and Living In" (UK)/"A Time for Everything" (US) "Hymn 43"/"Mother Goose" "Life Is a Long Song"/"Up the Pool"/"Doctor Bogenbroom"/"From Later"/"Nursie" "A Passion Play" (Edit #8)/"A Passion Play" (Edit #9) "A Passion Play" (Edit #6)/"A Passion Play" (Edit #10) "Bungle in the Jungle"/"Back-Door Angels" "Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day)/"Sealion" "Minstrel in the Gallery"/"Summerday Sands" "Living in the Past"/"Requiem" (UK)/"Christmas Song" (US) "Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die"/"Rainbow Blues" (UK)/"Bad-Eyed and Loveless" (US) "Locomotive Breath"/"Fat Man" "The Whistler"/"Strip Cartoon" "Moths"/"Life Is a Long Song" "A Stitch in Time"/"Sweet Dream" "North Sea Oil"/Elegy" "Home"/Warm Sporran" "Working John, Working Joe"/Fylingdale Flyer" "Beastie"/"Pussy Willow" "Fallen On Hard Times"/Broadsword" "Lap of Luxury"/Astronomy" "Living in the Past"/"Cross-Eyed Mary" "Coronach"/"Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" "Farm on the Freeway"/"Said She Was a Dancer" "Steel Monkey"/"Down at the End of Your Road" "Said She Was a Dancer"/"Dogs in the Midwinter" "Part of the Machine" (Edit)/"Stormy Monday Blues"/"Lick Your Fingers Clean"/"Minstrel in the Gallery" "Kissing Willie"/"Heavy Water" "Another Christmas Song"/"Intro - A Christmas Song" "Rocks on the Road"/"Rocks on the Road" (Live)/"Bouree" (Live)/"Jack-A-Lynn"/"Night in the Wilderness"/"Jump Start" "Living in the (Slightly More Recent) Past" "Bends Like a Willow"/It All Trickles Down"
Tours	Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll Tour Heavy Horses Tour Stormwatch Tour
Related	Discography Gerald Bostock A Billion Hands Concert The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus A Classic Case Thick as a Brick 2 Jethro Tull - The String Quartets

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