NewsJethro Tull / The Broadsword and the Beast
40th anniversary deluxe reissue
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Jethro Tull’s 1982 album The Broadsword and the Beast will be reissued in September as hefty vinyl and CD box sets.
The massive 5CD+3DVD ‘Monster Edition’ includes a new Steven Wilson stereo mix of the album, plus a host of associated recordings, also newly mixed by Wilson (CDs 1 & 2). The third disc offers demos, master mixes, rough mixes and more, while CDs 4 & 5 deliver a live set from Germany performed in 1982.
The three DVDs included with this Monster Edition offer audio only content, with the first devoted to 5.1 and hi-res stereo mixes of the album associated recordings. The second DVD delivers even more associated recordings in the same audio formats, while DVD 3 is the Live in Germany 1982 concert in hi-res stereo and 4.1 surround sound.
This 5CD+3DVD format includes a 164-page book with interviews with band members, a track-by-track annotation by Ian Anderson, an interview with sleeve illustrator Iain McCaig, an extensive interview with studio and live sound engineer Leigh Mantle, a recreation of the 1982 tour programme and touring schedule, and rare photos and memorabilia. Phew!
The 4LP vinyl edition of this 40th anniversary celebration of the album covers much of the same ground but obviously doesn’t feature the hi-res and surround audio and omits the live concert.
LP 1 is the Steven Wilson mix of the album, LPs 2 & 3 feature associated recordings (also mixed by Steven Wilson) and the fourth record offers demos. This deluxe set is presented as two singles and one double LP and includes a 28-page large format booklet
The Broadsword and the Beast 40th anniversary editions will be released on 1 September 2023 via Parlophone.
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The Broadsword and the Beast - 4LP vinyl
Tracklisting
The Broadsword and the Beast Jethro Tull / 5CD+3DVD ‘Monster’ edition
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CD 1: ‘THE BROADSWORD AND THE BEAST’ A Steven Wilson stereo remix
THE BROADSWORD AND THE BEAST’ A Steven Wilson stereo remix
- Beastie
- Clasp
- Fallen On Hard Times
- Flying Colours
- Slow Marching Band
- Broadsword
- Pussy Willow
- Watching Me, Watching You
- Seal Driver
- Cheerio
ASSOCIATED RECORDINGS A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Recorded on 24 track at Maison Rouge Studios, December 1981 – January 1982 (unless otherwise noted)
- Fallen On Hard Times (1st master, Dec ’81 sessions)
- Beastie (2nd master, Dec ’81 sessions)
- Fallen On Hard Times [2nd master, Dec ’81 sessions)
- Seal Driver (1st master, Dec ’81 sessions)
- Cheerio (ensemble vocal version)
- Jack-A-Lynn (acoustic version)
- Beastie Shouts!
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CD 2: Associated Recordings
ASSOCIATED RECORDINGS (Early 1981 Sessions) A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Recorded on 24 track at Maison Rouge Studios, March 1981 – July 1981
- Roland’s Entry [Instrumental]
- Lights Out
- The Curse (version 1)
- The Curse (version 2)
- Too Many Too
- Calafel [Instrumental]
- I’m Your Gun
- No Step
- Down At The End Of Your Road
- Mayhem Maybe [with 1988 overdubs]
- Commons Brawl [with 1993 overdubs]
- Return To Calafel [Instrumental]
- Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow
- The Swirling Pit [Instrumental]
- Inverness Sleeper
FURTHER ASSOCIATED RECORDINGS A Steven Wilson stereo remix. Recorded on 24 track at Maison Rouge Studios, December 1981 – January 1982
- Crew Nights (combined version) [with some 1993 overdubs]
- Rhythm In Gold
- Overhang [with 1988 overdubs]
- Jack-A-Lynn (band version)
- Motoreyes
- Drive On The Young Side Of Life [with 1993 overdubs]
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CD 3: Demo Recordings, Master MIxes & Rough Mixes
Demos Recordings.
Recorded directly to stereo in Maison Rouge Studio 1 on 15th December 1981
- Flying Colours
- Me, Dinosaur
- Crew Nights
- Rhythm In Gold
- Honest Girl
- DJ Dream
- Seal Driver
- Jack-A-Lynn
- Fallen On Hard Times
- Drive On The Young Side Of Life
ORIGINAL 1981 MASTER MIXES
Early master mixes prepared in July 1981. The master mix of ‘Watching Me, Watching You’ used on the album was also prepared during these mixing sessions.
- Beastie
- Too Many Too
- I’m Your Gun
- Down At The End Of Your Road
- Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow
EARLY 1982 ROUGH MIXES
Rough mixes of work-in-progress album tracks prepared in January 1982
- Slow Marching Band
- Pussy Willow
- Fallen On Hard Times
ORIGINAL 1982 RADIO ADVERT
UK local radio advert promoting the band’s headlining appearance at the Theakston Music Festival, Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire, England on Saturday 28th August 1982
- Theakston Music Festival Advert
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CD 4: LIVE IN GERMANY 1982
- Clasp
- Hunting Girl
- Fallen On Hard Times
- Pussy Willow
- Broadsword
- Jack-In-The-Green
- One Brown Mouse
- Seal Driver
- Heavy Horses
- Weathercock/Fire At Midnight
- Keyboard Instrumental
- Sweet Dream
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CD 5
- Flying Colours
- Songs From The Wood
- Watching Me, Watching You
- Band Introductions
- The Swirling Pit
- Pibroch/Black Satin Dancer
- Beastie
- Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young To Die!
- Aqualung
- Minstrel In The Gallery
- Locomotive Breath/Black Sunday
- Cheerio
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DVD 1: Audio only
- The Broadsword And The Beast album remixed to 96/24 LPCM stereo and DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound + flat transfer of the 1982 original mix and other associated tracks in 96/24 LPCM stereo
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DVD 2: Audio only
- Associated Recordings remixed to 96/24 LPCM stereo and DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
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DVD 3: Audio only
- Live in Germany (as per DISCS 4 & 5) remixed to 96/24 LPCM stereo and DTS and Dolby Digital 4.1 surround sound
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CD 1: ‘THE BROADSWORD AND THE BEAST’ A Steven Wilson stereo remix
Tracklisting
The Broadsword and the Beast Jethro Tull / 4LP vinyl
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LP 1: The Broadsword And The Beast (Steven Wilson remix)
Side 1
- Beastie
- Clasp
- Fallen On Hard Times
- Flying Colours
- Slow Marching Band
Side 2
- Broadsword
- Pussy Willow
- Watching Me, Watching You
- Seal Driver
- Cheerio
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LP 2: Double-Edged Sword (Steven Wilson mixes of additional Broadsword recordings March 1981 to January 1982)
Side 1
- Rolands Entry (2.00)
- Lights Out (5.18
- The Curse (Version 1) (3.40)
- The Curse (Version 2) (3.34)
- Too Many Too (3.44)
Side 2
- Calafel (3.01)
- I’m Your Gun (4.24)
- No Step (3.40)
- Down At The End Of Your Road (3.32)
- Mayhem, Maybe (3.06)
- Commons Brawl (3.23)
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LP 3: Double-Edged Sword (Steven Wilson mixes of additional Broadsword recordings March 1981 to January 1982)
Side 3
- Return To Calafel (0.41)
- Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow (3.23)
- The Swirling Pit (3.53)
- Inverness Sleeper (3.17)
- Motoreyes (3.40)
- Rhythm In Gold (3.05)
Side 4
- Overhang (4.27)
- Jack-A-Lynn (Band Version) (4.41)
- Crew Nights (4.26)
- Drive On The Young Side Of Life (4.03)
- Jack-A-Lynn (acoustic version) (4.12)
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LP 4: The Broadsword And The Beast – The Maison Rouge Demos
Side 1
- Flying Colours (5.00)
- Me, Dinosaur (5.16)
- Crew Nights (4.48)
- Drive On The Young Side Of Life (4.35)
- Seal Driver (5.08)
Side 2
- DJ Dream (4.53)
- Rhythm In Gold (3.25)
- Honest Girl (6.29)
- Jack-A-Lynn (5.40)
- Fallen On Hard Times (4.14)
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LP 1: The Broadsword And The Beast (Steven Wilson remix)
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