Jethro Tull: Thick as a brick 1972 (Special ed.)

In 1972, Jethro Tull released the instant classic, Thick As A Brick. 50 years on and the album is still revered as one of rock"'s and progressive rock"'s most definitive and pioneering albums. It featured a rock first, one continuous song on both sides. Thick As A Brick came about following the release of Jethro Tull"'s immensely successful previous album ""Aqualung"". Upon its release, Aqualung was regarded a concept album in the music press, and in response the band set about to respond to the rock critics with the ultimate concept album, culminating in Thick As A Brick. CD/DVD Contents - New stereo and 5.1 mixes by Steven Wilson - Original 1972 recording at Morgan Studios by Robin Black The book contains: - The original newspaper rebuilt for the 12 x 12 format on 16 pages of newspaper style paper (but more durable). - The 2012 newspaper printed on gloss paper - An article by Classic Rocks"' Dom Lawson about "'Thick As A Brick"' - An Ian Anderson interview conducted by The Reverend George Pitcher - Many rare 1972/73 photos from photographers Didi Zill and Robert Ellis covering "'street"' and live situations and 2012 tour photos by Martin Webb. - Memories of the recording from engineer Robin Black. - Recording and touring memories from Martin Barre, Ian Anderson and Jeffrey Hammond. - A Q & A with tour manager Eric Brooks with tour memorabilia and the full 1972 itinerary.