The Broadsword and the Beast

by Jethro Tull

The Broadsword and the Beast cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1982
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:00:50
  • Community rating: 3.06/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Peter John Vettese, Dave Pegg, Gerry Conway, Ian Anderson, Martin Barre

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Seamlessly blending their trademark acoustic folk-rock with highly polished, heavily synthesized 80s production, Jethro Tull delivered a deeply melodic, fantasy-driven album. 'The Broadsword and the Beast' is anchored by Ian Anderson's incredibly passionate vocals and signature flute work, offering an epic, slightly medieval journey through streamlined progressive rock.

Genres

Descriptors: fantasy, medieval, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Beastie - Steven Wilson Remix (4:00)
  2. Clasp - Steven Wilson Remix (4:18)
  3. Fallen on Hard Times - Steven Wilson Remix (3:13)
  4. Flying Colours - Steven Wilson Remix (4:40)
  5. Slow Marching Band - Steven Wilson Remix (3:41)
  6. Broadsword - Steven Wilson Remix (4:54)
  7. Pussy Willow - Steven Wilson Remix (3:55)
  8. Watching Me, Watching You - Steven Wilson Remix (3:41)
  9. Seal Driver - Steven Wilson Remix (5:15)
  10. Cheerio - Steven Wilson Remix (1:07)
  11. Fallen on Hard Times (1st Master, Dec ’81 Sessions) - Steven Wilson Remix (3:51)
  12. Beastie (2nd Master, Dec ’81 Sessions) - Steven Wilson Remix (3:51)
  13. Fallen on Hard Times (2nd Master, Dec ’81 Sessions) - Steven Wilson Remix (3:58)
  14. Seal Driver (1st Master, Dec ’81 Sessions) - Steven Wilson Remix (5:02)
  15. Cheerio (Ensemble Vocal Version) - Steven Wilson Remix (0:37)
  16. Jack-A-Lynn (Acoustic Version) - Steven Wilson Remix (4:11)
  17. Beastie Band Shouts! - Steven Wilson Remix (0:30)

Credits

  • Jethro Tull - primary artist
  • Ian Anderson - acoustic guitar, flute, music by, lyrics by, vocals
  • Martin Barre - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Dave Pegg - bass, mandolin, vocals
  • Gerry Conway - drums, percussion
  • Robin Black - engineer
  • Leigh Mantle - engineer [assistant]
  • Iain McCaig - illustration [illustrations]
  • Joe Gastwirt - lacquer cut by
  • Peter John Vettese - piano, synthesizer, music by [additional], lyrics by [additional], vocals
  • Paul Samwell-Smith - producer

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