THIS WAS (JETHRO TULL) - 1968

Il primo album dei Jethro Tull è, a mio parere, il più "genuino", spontaneo. "This was" esce nel 1968 ed è caratterizzato da atmosfere blues (dovute alla presenza di Mick Abrahams, primo chitarrista del gruppo) e, in misura minore, jazz (tipico, al riguardo, il brano "Serenade to a cuckoo", riadattamento dell'omonimo brano di Roland Kirk). Proprio quest'ultimo è uno dei miei pezzi preferiti, insieme al pezzo di apertura "My Sunday feeling", "Beggar's farm" e "Dharma for one".

Voto personale (scarso / insufficiente / sufficiente / buono / distinto / ottimo / eccellente): Ottimo.

The first album by Jethro Tull is, in my opinion, the most genuine, spontaneous one released by the band. "This was" was launched in 1968 and is characterized by a "bluesy" feel (due to the presence of Mick Abrahams, former guitarist of the band) and, though to a lesser degree, jazz atmospheres (e.g. "Serenade to a cuckoo", a re-adaptation of Roland Kirk's famous jazz hit).

The latter is one of my favourite songs of the album, together with opening title "My Sunday feeling", "Beggar's farm" and "Dharma for one".

My personal mark (very poor / poor / pass / good / fairly good / very good / excellent): Very good.

JETHRO TULL (1968)

Ian Anderson - flauto, armonica, voce, pianoforte (flute, harmonica, vocals, piano)

Mick Abrahams - chitarre, voce (guitars, vocals)

Clive Bunker - batteria e percussioni (drums and percussions)

Glenn Cornick - basso (bass)

TRACK LIST:

1. My Sunday feeling

2. Some day the sun won't shine for you

3. Beggar's farm

4. Move on alone

5. Serenade to a cuckoo

6. Dharma for one

7. It's breaking me up

8. Cat's squirrel

9. A song for Jeffrey

10. Round

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