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| Artist: Jethro Tull
Label: Capitol
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 12091
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.9
MPN: 26001
UPC: 094632600127
EAN: 0094632600127
ASIN: B00001R3DE
Release Date: July 1, 2008
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Better than most "Best ofs" but still.... November 26, 1999
Bellagio (Las Vegas)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The issue with "Best ofs" of major bands is always track selection and space (for Tull, a band spanning 25 years at the time of this release, it is an even bigger issue). My general impression is that the selection is pretty solid on the first disk, with only a few minor complaints (the lack of "With You There To Help Me" from "Benefit" and the under-rated title track from "War Child"). However, given space limitations and the incredible volume of material to choose from they did as well as could be expected. I do take more exception with the selection of Disc 2 (admittedly, a more difficult job yet). While the absence of classics like "Hunting Girl" "No Lullaby" "One Brown Mouse" "Flying Dutchman" and "Home" from the great run of albums in the late 70's is bad enough what was done with the selection from some of the fine early and late 80's work is almost a crime. Three of Tull's finest works ever: "Black Sunday" "And Further On" and "Seal Driver" from the early 80's are conspicuously absent. Maybe even worse, the late 80's selections do not include "Budapest" "Mountain Men" "Said She Was a Dancer" "Rock Island" "Undressed to Kill" or "Whaler's Dues". I understand that most of these tracks are long, and "Best Ofs" absolutely loathe the longer works, but these are truly signature Tull works, superior in almost every case to the other (fine) works that are included. Ah well, if you buy the CD, and are not a big Tull fan, you'll still get a good introduction to the band which will whet your appetite for more, and more substantial, Tull fare. By the way, the remixes and remastering are very good -- EMI get on with remastering the rest of the catalogue please.
Good Compilation, but... November 26, 2003
Eugene R. Graff (Vancouver, WA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Other reviews have pointed out that this is a good set for the casual, rather than die hard fan, and I would agree. Of course, concept tracks like Thick as a Brick and Passion Play were necessarily truncated. My biggest gripe is the utter lack of liner notes. Given the significance and history of this band, the least Chrysalis/Capitol could have done was a decent booklet. Other than that, it's a decent package.
 Jethro Tull's Career in a box set January 22, 2000
David Dill (Norman, OK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This box set covers everything and the sound is excellent with remastered versions of the classics. This box set contains tracks from CREST OF A KNAVE which won Ian and the band a Grammy. It is difficult to locate CREST OF A KNAVE on CD for whatever reason, so this set brings some of the lost treasures back to the listener. Highly recommended listening.
Where is Hymn 43? January 6, 2000
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Disc 1 has most of the good songs - let's face it Ian can make the flute sound cool. Sure you get "Aqualung" and "Locomotive Breath" but you also get "A Song for Jeffrey" which is eclectic but mesmerizing (I have no idea what it says). "Skating Away" is a good karoake favorite for me in the car!
A great compilation March 26, 2006
B. Drexler
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great 2 CD set if your new to this band or if this is your favorite which in my case Tull is my favorite band. All of their albums are represented up until Catfish Rising. I have all of the bands studio albums and from time to time put these discs in my player when I don't feel like listening to the proper studio albums. It is unfortunate that this album is an import and really expensive.
Buy it buy it buy it you won't be disappointed.
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