Ian Anderson: Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull - 2x LP 180g Vinyl, Remastered

Between 2004 and 2006, Ian Anderson toured the Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull series across Europe and the USA, alongside the Frankfurt Neue Philharmonie Orchestra, conducted by John O'Hara. It also featured Florian Opahle (acoustic and electric guitars), David Goodier (bass and glockenspiel) and James Duncan (drums and percussion). Originally released in 2005 on CD and DVD, this edition contains the concert in its entirety on vinyl. Speaking in 2005, Ian Anderson said about playing with the orchestra: "The core band who play with me on these concerts are chosen for their skills in varied musical disciplines. They have to cover, not only the different styles and nuances of any of my and Jethro Tull's music over the many years, but also need to have a good understanding of the complete workings of the orchestral settings we employ. "The various orchestras with whom I have played since 2001 all have their separate personalities. Some have worked in the whacky world of 'crossover' Classics with people like me before. Some have not and thus face a musical interrogation at rehearsal as we discovery our mutual strengths and failings. "But the whole point is to revel in the little tensions, to explore and exploit the skills and excellence of playing and try ultimately not to get too picky about phrasing and timing when the performance depends on heart, soul and mutual support." Tracklist: A1 Eurology 3:30A2 Calliandra Shade 5:42A3 Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day 4:03A4 Up The Pool 3:22A5 We Five Kings 3:32A6 Life Is A Long Song 3:34A7 In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff 3:03B1 Wond'ring Aloud 2:05B2 Griminelli's Lament 3:10B3 Cheap Day Return 1:27B4 Mother Goose 5:46B5 Bourée 5:17B6 Boris Dancing 3:31B7 Living In The Past 4:48C1 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) 4:56C2 My God 9:03C4 Aqualung 10:22D1 Pavane 4:33D2 Budapest 14:04D3 Locomotive Breath 6:44 Bass, Glockenspiel – David GoodierConductor, Keyboards, Accordion – John O'HaraDrums – James DuncanFeaturing – Neue Philharmonie FrankfurtGuitar – Florian OpahleVocals, Flute – Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson: Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull - 2x LP 180g Vinyl, Remastered

Originally released in 2005 on CD and DVD, this edition contains the concert in its entirety on vinyl.

Speaking in 2005, Ian Anderson said about playing with the orchestra:

"The core band who play with me on these concerts are chosen for their skills in varied musical disciplines. They have to cover, not only the different styles and nuances of any of my and Jethro Tull's music over the many years, but also need to have a good understanding of the complete workings of the orchestral settings we employ.

"The various orchestras with whom I have played since 2001 all have their separate personalities. Some have worked in the whacky world of 'crossover' Classics with people like me before. Some have not and thus face a musical interrogation at rehearsal as we discovery our mutual strengths and failings.

"But the whole point is to revel in the little tensions, to explore and exploit the skills and excellence of playing and try ultimately not to get too picky about phrasing and timing when the performance depends on heart, soul and mutual support."

Tracklist:

A1 Eurology 3:30
A2 Calliandra Shade 5:42
A3 Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day 4:03
A4 Up The Pool 3:22
A5 We Five Kings 3:32
A6 Life Is A Long Song 3:34
A7 In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff 3:03
B1 Wond'ring Aloud 2:05
B2 Griminelli's Lament 3:10
B3 Cheap Day Return 1:27
B4 Mother Goose 5:46
B5 Bourée 5:17
B6 Boris Dancing 3:31
B7 Living In The Past 4:48
C1 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) 4:56
C2 My God 9:03
C4 Aqualung 10:22
D1 Pavane 4:33
D2 Budapest 14:04
D3 Locomotive Breath 6:44

Bass, Glockenspiel – David Goodier
Conductor, Keyboards, Accordion – John O'Hara
Drums – James Duncan
Featuring – Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt
Guitar – Florian Opahle
Vocals, Flute – Ian Anderson