Aqualung - Jethro Tull (1971) HD FLAC

Watch the shiny new video with restored audio! Sitting on a park bench eyeing little girls with bad intent. Snot running down his nose greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes. Drying in the cold sun Watching as the frilly panties run. Feeling like a dead duck spitting out pieces of his broken luck. Sun streaking cold an old man wandering lonely. Taking time the only way he knows. Leg hurting bad, as he bends to pick a dog-end he goes down to the bog and warms his feet. Feeling alone the army’s up the rode salvation à la mode and a cup of tea. Aqualung my friend don’t start away uneasy you poor old sod, you see, it’s only me. Do you still remember December’s foggy freeze when the ice that clings on to your beard is screaming agony. And you snatch your rattling last breaths with deep-sea-diver sounds, and the flowers bloom like madness in the spring. “Aqualung“ was the title track from Jethro Tull’s fourth album which was released in 1971. This is the album that really broke the group out to massive popularity they achieved. Aqualung has always played like a concept album to me (though Ian Anderson has always strongly stated it is not), it’s compositions dealing with a central theme “the distinction between religion and God“. Side One was labeled “Aqualung“ and side two was labeled “God“. This incredible album, which Rolling Stone included it on their list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time“, at number 337 (UK magazine Q listed it a number 7 in their “40 Cosmic Rock Albums“) was remastered (by Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson) for it’s 40th Anniversary and (though I’ve owned nearly every sonic upgrade ever released) the sound is ! The track Aqualung was written by Ian and his wife Jennie, apparently after she had taken some photos of homeless people along the Thames. Martin Barre’s solo on this track was included in Guitarist magazine’s list of “The 20 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time“ at number 20. Special thanks to: Paulstam48’s Channel () for the wildflower madness video and () for the cool old aqualungish dude of course, as usual, any one else whose contributions helped make this video possible! Dedicated to my cousin Le Moey whose Jethro Tull records had such a huge influence on me and started me down the path to a lifelong passion for rock and roll. Video clips: Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden MUST have DVD if you are a Jethro Tull fan. Awesome performance captured with great sound and video! ()