Divinities: Twelve Dances With God

by Ian Anderson

Divinities: Twelve Dances With God cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 May 1995
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 47:20
  • Community rating: 3.29/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping entirely outside the rock context of Jethro Tull, frontman Ian Anderson delivers a sweeping, entirely instrumental suite blending classical orchestration with global folk influences. 'Divinities' prominently features Anderson's signature flute playing backed by orchestral arrangements and subtle synthesizer textures. The highly meditative, deeply spiritual album successfully secured the number one spot on the Billboard Top Classical Crossover chart.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, instrumental, suite

Tracklist

  1. In a Stone Circle (3:26)
  2. In Sight of the Minaret (3:56)
  3. In a Black Box (3:24)
  4. In the Grip of Stronger Stuff (2:49)
  5. In Maternal Grace (3:22)
  6. In the Moneylender's Temple (3:20)
  7. In Defence of Faiths (3:13)
  8. At Their Father's Knee (5:43)
  9. En Afrique (2:56)
  10. In the Olive Garden (2:51)
  11. In the Pay of Spain (4:06)
  12. In the Times of India (Bombay Valentine) (8:09)

Credits

  • Nina Gresin - cello
  • Douglas Mitchell - clarinet
  • Sid Gander - french horn
  • Randy Wigs - harp
  • Chris Cowie - oboe
  • Doane Perry - percussion [tuned and untuned]
  • Den Redding - trumpet
  • Jonathan Carney - violin

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