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Wiki: Aqualung is the fourth studio album. Despite the band's disapproval, is regarded as a concept album featuring a central theme of "the distinction between religion and God". The album's "dour musings on faith and religion" have marked it as "one of the most cerebral albums ever to reach millions of rock listeners". Aqualung's success marked a turning point in the band's career, who went on to become a major radio and touring act.
Recorded at Island Records' studio in London, it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums. Something of a departure from the band's previous work, the album features more acoustic material than previous releases; and—inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson's wife Jennie—contains a number of recurring themes, addressing religion along with Anderson's own personal experiences. Aqualung has sold more than 7 million units worldwide according to Anderson, and is thus Jethro Tull's best selling album. The album was generally well-received critically, and has been included on several music magazine best of lists. The album spawned one single, "Hymn 43".
Side one – Aqualung 1. "Aqualung" (Ian Anderson, Jennie Anderson) 6:34
2. "Cross-Eyed Mary" 4:06
3. "Cheap Day Return" 1:21
4. "Mother Goose" 3:51
5. "Wond'ring Aloud" 1:53
6. "Up to Me" 3:15
Side two – My God 1. "My God" 7:08
2. "Hymn 43" 3:14
3. "Slipstream" 1:13
4. "Locomotive Breath" 4:23
5. "Wind-Up" 6:01
All songs written and composed by Ian Anderson, except where noted.
bonus: 12. "Lick Your Fingers Clean" 2:46
13. "Wind Up" (Quad Version) 5:24
14. "Excerpts from the Ian Anderson Interview" (Mojo Magazine) 13:59
15. "A Song for Jeffrey" (BBC) 2:51
16. "Fat Man" (BBC) 2:57
17. "Bourée" (BBC, written by Ian Anderson, Johann Sebastian Bach) 3:58
Ian Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitar, flute
Martin Barre – electric guitar, descant recorder
John Evan – piano, organ, mellotron
Jeffrey Hammond (as "Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond") – bass guitar, alto recorder and odd voices (and backing vocals on "Mother Goose")
Clive Bunker – drums and percussion
Glenn Cornick – bass guitar (played with the band at rehearsals for the album in June 1970, some of which may also have been recording sessions – especially in the early versions of "My God" and "Wondring Again/Wondring Aloud" – although he is not credited on the album).
Additional personnel: David Palmer – orchestral arrangements and conduction
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