Jethro Tull - Benefit (Full album 1970)

“Benefit” is the third album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in April 1970. It was the first Tull album to include pianist and organist John Evan – though he was not yet a permanent member of the group – and the last to include bass guitarist Glenn Cornick. It was recorded at the same studio of the previous album, but the band experimented with more advanced recording techniques.
Frontman Ian Anderson said that “Benefit” is a much darker album than the 1969 predecessor, “Stand Up”, owing to the pressures of an extensive U.S. tour and frustration with the music business.

“Benefit” este al treilea album al trupei de rock britanice Jethro Tull, lansat in aprilie 1970. A fost primul album Tull care include pe pianistul si organistul John Evan-desi acesta nu era inca membru permanent al trupei-si ultimul cu basistul Glenn Cornick. A fost inregistrat in acelasi studio, la fel ca si precedentele albume, dar trupa a experimentat mai mult cu tehnici de inregistrare avansate.
Solistul Ian Anderson a spus ca “Benefit” este un album mai intunecat decat predecesorul “Stand Up”, tot din 1969, datorita presiunilor turneului prelungit din Statele Unite si a frustrarilor cu afacerile din muzica.

List of tracks

All music composed by Ian Anderson.

Side 1

1.       "With You There to Help Me"                        6:15

2.       "Nothing to Say"                                            5:10

3.       "Alive and Well and Living In"                      2:43

4.       "Son"                                                              2:48

5.       "For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me"           3:47

Side 2

6.       "To Cry You a Song"                                     6:09

7.       "A Time for Everything?"                                        2:42

8.       "Inside"                                                         3:38

9.       "Play in Time"                                                3:44

10.      "Sossity; You're a Woman"                          4:31

Personnel

Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (uncredited), flute, balalaika, keyboards, production

Martin Barre – electric guitar

Glenn Cornick – bass guitar, Hammond organ (uncredited)

Clive Bunker – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

David Palmer – orchestral arrangements

John Evan – piano, organ

Production

Robin Black – engineer

Terry Ellis – cover design, executive producer

Ruan O'Lochlainn – cover design, photography