“Thick as a Brick” is the fifth studio album by the
British rock band Jethro Tull, released in March 1972. The album contains a
continuous piece of music, split over two sides of an LP record, and is a
parody of the concept album genre. The original packaging, designed like a
newspaper, claims the album to be a musical adaptation of an epic poem by
fictional eight-year-old genius Gerald Bostock, though the lyrics were actually
written by the band's frontman, Ian Anderson.
The album was recorded in late 1971, featuring music composed by Anderson and arranged with the contribution of all band members. The live show promoting the album included the playing of the full suite, with various comic interludes. “Thick as a Brick” is considered by critics to be the first Jethro Tull release to entirely consist of progressive rock music. It received mixed reviews upon its release, but was a commercial success and topped various charts in 1972. Today it is regarded as a classic of progressive rock, and has received several accolades. Anderson produced a follow-up to the album in 2012, focusing on the adult life of the fictional Gerald Bostock.
The album was recorded in late 1971, featuring music composed by Anderson and arranged with the contribution of all band members. The live show promoting the album included the playing of the full suite, with various comic interludes. “Thick as a Brick” is considered by critics to be the first Jethro Tull release to entirely consist of progressive rock music. It received mixed reviews upon its release, but was a commercial success and topped various charts in 1972. Today it is regarded as a classic of progressive rock, and has received several accolades. Anderson produced a follow-up to the album in 2012, focusing on the adult life of the fictional Gerald Bostock.
“Thick as brick” este al cincilea album de studio al
trupei engleze de rock Jethro Tull, lansat in martie 1972. Albumul contine o
piesa muzicala continua, impartita pe cele doua fete ale discului si este o
parodie despre conceptul de album. Ambalajul original, proiectat ca un ziar,
pretinde ca albumul este o adaptare muzicala a unui poem epic scris de
personajul de opt ani, genialul Gerald Bostock, desi versurile sunt scrise in realitate
de catre Ian Anderson. Albumul a fost inregistrat spre sfarsitul lui 1971,
muzica fiind compusa de Ian Anderson si aranjamentele muzicale fiind facute
prin contributia tuturor membrilor trupei. Spectacolul live de promovare a
albumului include cantarea intregii suite cu numeroase si variate interludii
comice.
“Thick as a Brick” este considerat de catre critici ca fiind primul album Jethro Tull in intregime in stilul rock progresiv. A primit recenzii amestecate, dar a fost un succes comercial si a atins primele locuri in multe clasamente in 1972. Astazi este privit ca un clasic al muzicii rock progresiv si a primit cateva premii. Anderson a produs o urmare a albumului in 2012, concentrandu-se pe viata de adult a personajului fictive Gerald Bostock.
“Thick as a Brick” este considerat de catre critici ca fiind primul album Jethro Tull in intregime in stilul rock progresiv. A primit recenzii amestecate, dar a fost un succes comercial si a atins primele locuri in multe clasamente in 1972. Astazi este privit ca un clasic al muzicii rock progresiv si a primit cateva premii. Anderson a produs o urmare a albumului in 2012, concentrandu-se pe viata de adult a personajului fictive Gerald Bostock.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Thick
as a Brick, Part I" 22:40
Side 2
2. "Thick
as a Brick, Part II" 21:06
Personnel
Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, violin,
trumpet, saxophone
Martin Barre – electric guitar, lute
John Evan – piano, organ, harpsichord
Jeffrey Hammond (as "Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond")
– bass guitar, spoken word
Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion, timpani
Additional personnel
David Palmer – orchestral arrangements
Terry Ellis – executive producer
Robin Black – engineer
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