Jethro Tull’s 1982 album ‘The Broadsword and the Beast’ will be celebrated in a brand-new 5CD+3DVD set, The Vinyl Edition. The 40th Anniversary packages includes new mixes from Steven Wilson, demos, rough mixes, live recordings and sessions from 1981.

This 5CD+3DVD ‘Monster Edition’ 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. The set will include ‘The Broadsword and The Beast’, A Steven Wilson stereo remix, associated recordings, demo recordings, the original 1981 master mixes and live In Germany 1982.

‘The Broadsword and the Beast’ is the 14th studio album by Jethro Tull, released on 10 April 1982 and according to Ian Anderson in the liner notes of the remastered CD, contains some of Jethro Tull’s best music. This album's masterful storytelling, accompanied by Ian Anderson's unmistakable flute melodies, garnered critical acclaim and has become a fan favourite over the years. The album mixes electronic sound, provided by Peter-John Vettese (a characteristic that would be explored further on the next album Under Wraps) with acoustic instruments.

‘The Broadsword and the Beast’ is a cross between the synthesiser sound of the 1980s and the folk-influenced style that Tull had in the previous decade.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Beastie

Jethro Tull

2.Clasp

Jethro Tull

3.Fallen On Hard Times

Jethro Tull

4.Flying Colours

Jethro Tull

5.Slow Marching Band

Jethro Tull

6.Broadsword

Jethro Tull

7.Pussy Willow

Jethro Tull

8.Watching Me, Watching You

Jethro Tull

9.Seal Driver

Jethro Tull

10.Cheerio

Jethro Tull

11.Fallen On Hard Times (1st Master, Dec '81 Sessions)

Jethro Tull

12.Beastie (2nd Master, Dec '81 Sessions)

Jethro Tull

13.Fallen On Hard Times (2nd Master, Dec '81 Sessions)

Jethro Tull

14.Seal Driver (1st Master, Dec '81 Sessions)

Jethro Tull

15.Cheerio (Ensemble Vocal Version)

Jethro Tull

16.Jack-A-Lynn

Jethro Tull

17.Beastie Shouts!

Jethro Tull

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Roland's Entry (Instrumental)

Jethro Tull

2.Lights Out

Jethro Tull

3.The Curse (Version 1)

Jethro Tull

4.The Curse (Version 2)

Jethro Tull

5.Too Many Too

Jethro Tull

6.Calafel (Instrumental)

Jethro Tull

7.I'm Your Gun

Jethro Tull

8.No Step

Jethro Tull

9.Down at the End of Your Road

Jethro Tull

10.Mayhem Maybe (With 1988 Overdubs)

Jethro Tull

11.Commons Brawl (With 1993 Overdubs)

Jethro Tull

12.Return to Calafel (Instrumental)

Jethro Tull

13.Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow

Jethro Tull

14.The Swirling Pit (Instrumental)

Jethro Tull

15.Inverness Sleeper

Jethro Tull

16.Crew Nights (Combined Version) [with Some 1993 Overdubs]

Jethro Tull

17.Rhythm in Gold

Jethro Tull

18.Overhang (With 1988 Overdubs)

Jethro Tull

19.Jack-A-Lynn (Band Version)

Jethro Tull

20.Motoreyes

Jethro Tull

21.Drive On the Young Side of Life (With 1993 Overdubs)

Jethro Tull

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Flying Colours

Jethro Tull

2.Me, Dinosaur

Jethro Tull

3.Crew Nights

Jethro Tull

4.Rhythm in Gold

Jethro Tull

5.Honest Girl

Jethro Tull

6.DJ Dream

Jethro Tull

7.Seal Driver

Jethro Tull

8.Jack-A-Lynn

Jethro Tull

9.Fallen On Hard Times

Jethro Tull

10.Drive On the Young Side of Life

Jethro Tull

11.Beastie

Jethro Tull

12.Too Many Too

Jethro Tull

13.I'm Your Gun

Jethro Tull

14.Down at the End of Your Road

Jethro Tull

15.Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow

Jethro Tull

16.Slow Marching Band

Jethro Tull

17.Pussy Willow

Jethro Tull

18.Fallen On Hard Times

Jethro Tull

19.Theakston Music Festival Advert

Jethro Tull

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

1.Clasp (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

2.Hunting Girl (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

3.Fallen On Hard Times (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

4.Pussy Willow (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

5.Broadsword (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

6.Jack-in-the-green (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

7.One Brown Mouse (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

8.Seal Driver (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

9.Heavy Horses (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

10.Weathercock/Fire at Midnight (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

11.Keyboard Instrumental (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

12.Sweet Dream (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

Disc 5

Track name

Artist

1.Flying Colours (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

2.Songs from the Woods (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

3.Watching Me, Watching You (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

4.Band Introductions (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

5.The Swirling Pit (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

6.Pibroch/Black Satin Dancer (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

7.Beastie (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

8.Too Old to Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young to Die! (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

9.Aqualung (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

10.Minstrel in the Gallery (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

11.Locomotive Breath/Black Sunday (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

12.Cheerio (Live in Germany 1982)

Jethro Tull

Disc 6

Track name

Artist

1.The Broadsword and the Beast Remixed to 96/24 LPCM Stereo and DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound + Flat Transfer of the 1982 Original Mix And...

Jethro Tull

Disc 7

Track name

Artist

1.Associated Recordings Remixed to 96/24 LPCM Stereo and DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Jethro Tull

Disc 8

Track name

Artist

1.Live in Germany (As Per Discs 4 & 5) Remixed to 96/24 LPCM Stereo and DTS and Dolby Digital 4.1 Surround Sound

Jethro Tull

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