Jan 17, 2022
On January 28 Jethro Tull will release their 1st studio album in over 2 decades. Today founder, songwriter Ian Anderson discusses the new album "The Zealot Gene" as well as some historical discussion on the classic LPs, "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", various bootleg albums, vinyl and more.
Topics include:
- Ian's experience in the Covid-19 pandemic
- Ian's home stereo system and listening habits
- Reviewing Jakko Jakszyk & Steven Wilson mixes
- How Jethro Tull rehearses in the time of the pandemic
- His thoughts on Jethro Tull collectables
- The Zealot Gene vinyl/CD packages
- Ordering vinyl pressings and delays in 2021
- Ian's thoughts on the vinyl revival
- Jethro Tull vinyl bootlegs - TMoQ "My God" & more
- Ian's thoughts on bootleg vinyl
- The frustration with modern bootlegs
- Writing the Aqualung album, how the track came together
- The process of writing "Thick as a Brick" v "The Zealot Gene"
- What else is in the Jethro Tull vaults?
- The state of Jethro Tull master tapes
- Where is the album artwork?
- Was the Aqualung cover art stolen from the Chrysalis offices?
- Wrap up
Order Jethro Tull "The Zealot Gene" here.
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