A

by Jethro Tull

A cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 August 1980
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:50
  • Community rating: 3.02/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Eddie Jobson, Robin Black, Dave Pegg, Mark Craney, Martin Barre

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Jethro Tull's 'A' began as an Ian Anderson solo project before being issued under the band name with a heavily revised lineup. Its synthesizer-forward production and sharper new wave-era textures marked a clear break from the group's 1970s folk-prog identity.

Genres

Descriptors: uncommon-time-signatures, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Crossfire (3:51)
  2. Fylingdale Flyer (4:27)
  3. Working John, Working Joe (5:01)
  4. Black Sunday (6:33)
  5. Protect And Survive (3:22)
  6. Batteries Not Included (3:47)
  7. Uniform (3:30)
  8. 4.W.D. (Low Ratio) (3:37)
  9. The Pine Marten's Jig (3:23)
  10. And Further On (4:19)

Credits

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