Aqualung

So I accidentally listened to this on shuffle, but really really liked it. Awesome musical bits, vocals sounded cool, what lyrics I could understand were p good. 10

not too bad of an album but bit weird. very strong theme throughout the album and im not sure its quite my cup of tea

Tough one. I'll give it a four just to separate it from some of the threes but probably not as good as some of the fours!

A true classic combining rock and folk.

Bit too much Ron Burgundy

6/10

Another prog rock masterpiece, but with flute.

Of course the title track is a prog classic. I like the combination of longer grandiose pieces with the acoustic buck & change connectors. The thematic lyrics connect it all nicely. Very ambitious.

One of best rock albums of the decade

Hmm

Played the crap out of this during my first year of college. Some interesting songwriting undermined by flat production values. Title track, 'Mother Goose' and 'Locomotive Breath' the standouts.

Un poco rollo

Musically uninspired, sonically one-dimensional, lyrically heavy-handed. 5

When i was 10 yrs old I heard the opening lines.. Sitting on a park bench Eyeing little girls with bad intent Snot's running down his nose Greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes.... and then with all those tempo changes and crazy instruments, I mean a flute??!!! I knew this was something special. This gets 4 stars because of four iconic songs, Aqualung, Cross eyed Mary and Locomotive Breath

Notable song and enjoyable listening separately. All together I struggle with the voice itself.

Paar nette Sachen dabei

Tidvis meget bra

Hørte en gang en beskrivelse av Jethro Tull som om en britisk sjømann som er glad i whiskey skulle fått barn med en hippie i San Francisco som er veldig glad i blomster. En rar miks, men det funker jo helt greit. Favoritt Jethro-låt 'song for jeffrey' er ikke med på aqualung - trekker litt ned.

Didn't like the style.

I'm not really a fan of Jethro Tull

drugs

No ha estado mal. Me ha recordado a la época de Pink Floyd. Este es uno de esos discos que tenía eternamente pendiente de escuchar con atención.

Approved by my dad!

The last time I listened to whole thing, it was 1978. Actually, I liked this more than I thought I would.

well rounded music, worth a revisit

A little too much flute

ok

First time listen beyond title track (which tuned down and through heavier amps would’ve been a doom metal classic) and “Locomotive Breath.” Dug “Hymn 43” and “Wind Up.” Still on the fence about the flute and all flute related breathing sounds here.

4* got really into it by the end, but struggled at the start

Pretty good. I like Thick as a Brick more. 6-7/10

Classic prog rock. Lotta flutes. Fun stuff.

Not exactly my taste.

Aqualung - maybe the best song Cross-eyed Mary - could be a fun dance track

i thought this would take me right back - it didn't, but i was kind of ok with that, too. ian anderson is an interesting songwriter, for sure.

I dont like it. Sounds like a fairytale theater run by deadheads.

Classic rock is classic. A bit odd.

So some of these songs surprise me. There’s a harder sound, and then suddenly there’s something that sounds almost folky.

Musically fantastic, vocally grating

Kinda nice

where else can you hear enchanting flute solos and sweet guitar solos in the same song?

Solid prog-folk. Mad Bingo vibes.

Only first and last songs are worth it, but they’re REALLY good

Not feeling this.

2 words, rock flute. Big Jethro Tull fan and this is obviously their biggest album. I'm always on the lookout it when shopping for second hand vinyl. Would love this guy in my collection.

2/5

Hmm, Aqualung. Sort of an anthology about an individual, Aqualung, even though he isn't mentioned more than 1 or 2 times past the title track. I have this album on vinyl purely for the single, but I guess there's a little more for me there too.

this sounds kinda medieval idk why but some of them songs were fucking weird. pretty cool if u ask me. this guy has a good voice ###

I dont know why I don't like it but I don't. It seems similar to other bands I like, but I just don't like it.

Best wel prima album, vooral aqualong

Tons of iconic riffs, though this era of rock does seem particularly histrionic.

Enjoyed it!

Nice warm classic rock, some cool bass and guitar licks. Production reminds me a lot of early Sabbath/Bowie. Little bit hippy and whimsical of the time. Road trippin music.

Very interesting and unique concept album. Versatile, well-written, and fully realized. Glad I found this!

D’ya like the flute? The Tull certainly does. Is this their best record? No. Is this a good record? That is for you to determine. I liked about half of this and the other half is what I would expect from a 1970’s prog-folk band. I can’t really say I’d come back to this (try Thick as a Brick instead), but it was an enjoyable listen. The changes in time and feel on the title track are a definite highlight. Favorite track: Aqualung (I mean cmon) Least favorite track: Hymn 43

6.5

Not enough rock albums have flute

Classic!

Classic

Pretty sold flute rock

Classic ron burgundy solo. Didnt know he sang locomotive breath

This is a 4.5 star album. Genuine classic rock, some really good stuff. I can't believe I hadn't ever heard of Jethro Tull before. The Title song on this album I had heard but barely, and I didn't have any context. Want to re-listen interview at the end of this album too since I didn't catch much while at work

pretty good sound but not a lot of real jams

That was terrible. Forgot I'd listened to it an hour later

2.5

This album is good

Prog Rockin

Sikkert kjent for de fleste, men godt å bli minnet på godbiter som denne. Det er ikke lett å være hjemløs.

Lots of good songs. A mix of every popular 70s genre.

Only liked parts of the albums namesake track. Nothing before 2min mark though. Cross-eyed Mary is a solid track - flute is badass. Full on Anchorman jazz flute solo. Keys sound ok, but very basic for having so much presence in the mix. UK Folky, foot tapping fun - Mother Goose Locomotive Breath- keys come alive. And the crazy flute is back! Love it. Really grew on me, but no where near other similar bands of the same period (like zeppelin)

not my favorite, easy listening. ultimately not very engaging.

good album, i like their style!

The flute addition really gives this music such a unique vibe. The guitar work and musicianship is commendable, and I'm a big fan of Ian Anderson's voice. I'm between 4 and 5 stars right now.

Tricky one. First impression is that I hate this folky prog rock nonsense. No time at all for pipe smoking mustachio twiddling warlock rock. But then there’s the odd blistering guitar that Hendrix would have been happy with or beat box flute that Jurassic 5 should be sampling. This gets everything from a 1 to a 5 so I guess we’ll have to go down the middle for a 3.

I'd heard the big songs before but not the whole album. The flute is pretty wacky.

Didn't like all of it but I really liked the bits I did

Interesting

I really like the guitar tone on this album. The distortion is really crisp and it's mixed well. My least favorite parts of the album seem to be the lyrics and the flute. Aqualung and Up to Me have this really creepy feel that makes the album distinct Overall the album sounds a bit dated, definitely a product of its time. It drags in places, but when its good, it's really good.

Interesting

Lots of flute, pretty interesting. Liked Wind-Up

Just not my style

Wasn't really feeling it, listened to 2 or 3 songs, very old school sounding rock

There's too much flute on this album. I don't mean this in a stuffy "any flute is too much" kind of way, I just mean there's too. much. flute. Best track: Aqualung

Appreciated the skillful guitarists, they killed it and the flutes were always a joy whenever they appeared. But I think I would need more time with it cause I didn't find a lot remarkable about Aqualung apart from its title.

Surprised, pretty interesting concept album

3/26 Great, interesting rock album, lot of flute instrumentation mixed in and really well done. Standout Tracks: Aqualung, Cheap Day Return, Mother Goose, My God, Slipstream

The leap from barnstorming to conception had become the latest in a bevy of furious activity for the young rock and roll genre and Jethro Tull were one of the bands to take the change in stride. In fact, they'd lead the charge in the early to mid Seventies surge in the flourishing wave of prog rock. Aqualung, one of two of their most recognizable albums, plants its flag firmly in the soil with its starting riff and lets the flag fly freely. What followed was a litany of complex realizations and epiphanies that would soar past most heads if they didn't dig into the topic at hand while settled in. Such is the power of the human mind. Favorites: Aqualung, Cheap Day Return, Mother Goose, Up to Me, My God, Hymn 43, Locomotive Breath.

This was fine, nothing really stood out to me.

The third CD I ever owned - first heard this album in 1988 I think. But HOLY SHIT I spun the Steven Wilson 2011 remix and good lord it sounds really, really good. hadn't heard these songs in many years.

A 3 star album saved by the title track to 4 stars. Iconic guitar lick.