Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!

by Jethro Tull

Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! cover art

Originally conceived as a theatrical stage play, Ian Anderson steered Jethro Tull into a highly conceptual, surprisingly stripped-down narrative concerning an aging biker named Ray Lomas. The album is a wonderfully sarcastic, deeply satirical rock opera, utilizing highly melodic, beautifully bittersweet storytelling to critique changing musical trends with a profound sense of urban pessimism.

Genres

  • Rock
  • Rock Opera

Tracklist

  1. Quizz Kid
  2. Crazed Institution
  3. Salamander
  4. Taxi Grab
  5. From a Dead Beat to An Old Greaser
  6. Bad-Eyed and Loveless
  7. Big Dipper
  8. Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
  9. Pied Piper
  10. The Chequered Flag (Dead or Alive)
  11. A Small Cigar
  12. Strip Cartoon