[2019-10-18] Jethro Tull "Stormwatch" 4CD/2DVD box set remixed by Steven Wilson including hi-res 5.1 surround (Rhino)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:37 pm

Description
Jethro Tull released Stormwatch in September 1979, completing a folk-rock trilogy the band started with Songs from the Wood in 1977 and continued the following year with Heavy Horses. Certified gold in the U.S., Stormwatch was also the final album to feature the classic late-1970s Jethro Tull lineup, which included Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, John Glascock, John Evan, David (now Dee) Palmer and Barriemore Barlow.

To celebrate the album’s upcoming anniversary, Rhino will release STORMWATCH: 40th ANNIVERSARY FORCE 10 EDITION. This new 4CD/2DVD set will be available on October 18.

Highlights include:

• Original album and associated recordings newly remixed by Steven Wilson
• Full concert from the Netherlands recorded in March 1980
• Original album and 13 associated recordings mixed to 5.1 DTS and AC3 Dolby Digital
• Flat transfer of the original 1979 mix at 96/24 LPCM stereo
• 15 associated recordings mixed to 96/24 LPCM stereo and five original mixes at 96/24 LPCM stereo
• Presented in a case-bound DVD book filled with an extensive history of the album, track-by-track annotations by Anderson and Pal• mer, rare photographs and more

The recording sessions for Stormwatch stretched from August 1978 to July 1979 as the album’s ecological and maritime themes slowly came into focus on songs like “North Sea Oil” and “Flying Dutchman.” The band recorded several tracks that were left off the album because they didn’t fit the theme. Many of those can be found on the second disc of this set, including “Man Of God,” “Crossword,” “Kelpie” and “The Lyricon Blues.” In addition to those outtakes, the disc also features early versions of the album tracks “Dark Ages” and “Dun Ringill.”

STORMWATCH: 40th ANNIVERSARY FORCE 10 EDITION also includes a previously unreleased recording of Jethro Tull’s concert at Congreßgebouw in the Netherlands on March 16, 1980. The career-spanning performance mixed new Stormwatch tracks (“Something’s On The Move,” “Home” and “Elegy”) with older hits, like “Locomotive Breath,” “Aqualung,” “Thick As A Brick” and “Minstrel In The Gallery.”

STORMWATCH: 40th ANNIVERSARY FORCE 10 EDITION concludes with two audio-only DVDs that feature various mixes of the original album along with the associated recordings featured in this set.

Stormwatch marked the end of an era for Jethro Tull. Due to his deteriorating health, bassist John Glascock missed most of the sessions for the album and only appears on three of its songs (“Flying Dutchman,” “Orion” and “Elegy.”) Tragically, Glascock died shortly after the album was released. The lineup changed even more following the tour to promote the album as Barlow, Evan and Palmer left the group.

Tracklist
Disc One: Steven Wilson Remix of Original Album

“North Sea Oil”
“Orion”
“Home”
“Dark Ages”
“Warm Sporran”
“Something’s On The Move”
“Old Ghosts”
“Dun Ringill”
“Flying Dutchman”
“Elegy”

Disc Two: Associated Recordings

“Crossword”
“Dark Ages” (early version) [Previously Unreleased]
“Kelpie”
“Dun Ringill” (early version) [Previously Unreleased On CD]
“A Stitch In Time”
“A Single Man” [Previously Unreleased]
“Broadford Bazaar”
“King Henry’s Madrigal”
“Orion” (full version) [Previously Unreleased]
“Urban Apocalypse” [Previously Unreleased]
“The Lyricon Blues”
“Man Of God” [Previously Unreleased]
Rock Instrumental (unfinished master) [Previously Unreleased]
“Prelude To A Storm” [Previously Unreleased]
“Sweet Dream” (live)

Disc Three: Live in the Netherlands (March 16. 1980) [Previously Unreleased]

Intro
“Dark Ages”
“Home”
“Orion”
“Dun Ringill”
“Elegy”
“Old Ghosts”
“Something’s On The Move”
“Aqualung”
“Peggy’s Pub”
“Jack-In-The-Green”
“King Henry’s Madrigal”/Drum Solo
“Heavy Horses”

Disc Four: Live in the Netherlands (March 16. 1980) [Previously Unreleased]

Flute Solo (incl. “Bourée/Soirée/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Kelpie”)
Keyboard Duet (Bach’s Prelude in Cm from the “Well-Tempered Clavier 1”)
“Songs From The Wood”
“Hunting Girl”
“Jams O’Donnel’s Jigs”
“Thick As A Brick”
“Too Old To Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young To Die!”
“Cross-Eyed Mary”
Guitar Solo
“Minstrel In The Gallery”
“Locomotive Breath”
“Dambusters March”

DVD One: Audio Only

Stormwatch mixed to 5.1 DTS and AC3 Dolby Digital
Flat transfer of the original 1979 mix at 96/24 LPCM stereo

DVD Two: Audio Only

Contains 13 associated recordings mixed to 5.1 DTS and AC3 Dolby Digital
15 associated recordings mixed to 96/24 LPCM stereo
Five original mixes at 96/24 LPCM stereo

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Linda · **Posted:** Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:39 pm

Rick believes that it's coming, and so do I.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Linda wrote:

Rick believes that it's coming, and so do I.

Fingers crossed Linda!

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

Nice. I was thinking Wilson was all Tulled out.

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

One of my Jethro Tull favorites. Bring it on!

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

What happened to This Was?

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Wilson is delving deeper into the Tull catalog than he did with the YES. I would like for him to have at least done Drama before he signed off, but I guess he covered his preferred period.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

ranasakawa wrote:

What happened to This Was?

TheTopTens lists it as less popular overall than Stormwatch. This Was is probably not "Tull" enough for Wilson's tastes.
I might have gone with Crest of a Knave before either of them, though. I listen to it more.
But everyone's Tull preference varies, and it's hard to say that anyone is wrong.

Plus, I think Wilson got his hands on some unreleased material circa Stormwatch, and that excites him (and potential sales).

Blair G. · 03 Aug 2006

Based on what I’ve read on other Forums, mainly QuadraphonicQuad, This Was is done and in the can waiting to be released.
There have been quotes from SW confirming this (but of course I can’t find them right now).

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i keep hoping wilson will do chicago I & III......he definitely has a penchant for tull.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

If I like the band, a Wilson mix/non master is a no brainer for me.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Wilson confirmed this is due in late 2019, and it sounds like this is last with the Tull catalogue.

I hope it continues, but if not, this is an excellent, under appreciated album to finish with.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Any word if there'll be a hi-res concert included?

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wilson confirmed this is due in late 2019, and it sounds like this is last with the Tull catalogue.
I hope it continues, but if not, this is an excellent, under appreciated album to finish with.

Agreed. I do hope A gets a remix by someone down the road. It's also an under-appreciated album.

Maybe Wilson will keep on going. I heard quite a while back that he wasn't going to do Stormwatch. Now he is.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

Mark MN wrote:

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wilson confirmed this is due in late 2019, and it sounds like this is last with the Tull catalogue.

I hope it continues, but if not, this is an excellent, under appreciated album to finish with.

Agreed. I do hope A gets a remix by someone down the road. It's also an under-appreciated album.

Maybe Wilson will keep on going. I heard quite a while back that he wasn't going to do Stormwatch. Now he is.

I hope Jakko Jakszyk doesn't do the remixes of the future Tull projects. I am very critical of his surround mixing work and abilities. Surely there are better audio producers than him. Sorry dude but your remixes of ELP and others are awful.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Mark MN wrote:

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wilson confirmed this is due in late 2019, and it sounds like this is last with the Tull catalogue.

I hope it continues, but if not, this is an excellent, under appreciated album to finish with.

Agreed. I do hope A gets a remix by someone down the road. It's also an under-appreciated album.

Maybe Wilson will keep on going. I heard quite a while back that he wasn't going to do Stormwatch. Now he is.

As memory serves, I believe A started out as a Ian Anderson solo project, but ended up being co-opted by Tull as a result of some members leaving the group and the label wanting a new Tull album.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

Yeah, sort of. A was for "Anderson," because Chrysalis requested a Tull album (three members had been fired an/or left
the group after Stormwatch, but mainly Chrysalis' overall sales were crap at the time); they wanted a better, sure seller than
what they considered an Anderson Solo album was projected to be.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

ranasakawa wrote:

I hope Jakko Jakszyk doesn't do the remixes of the future Tull projects. I am very critical of his surround mixing work and abilities. Surely there are better audio producers than him. Sorry dude but your remixes of ELP and others are awful.

I may have to agree. His mixes of the live stuff from Songs and Heavy Horses was dismal. I say that because Wilson's mixes have the volume at a comfortable level. On the live Jakko mixes, I have to turn it up almost double what the studio mixes were.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Dr. Chris Evil wrote:

As memory serves, I believe A started out as a Ian Anderson solo project, but ended up being co-opted by Tull as a result of some members leaving the group and the label wanting a new Tull album.

That's correct. But I still like the album. I saw them on that tour also.... my only Tull experience.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Dr. Chris Evil wrote:

Mark MN wrote:

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wilson confirmed this is due in late 2019, and it sounds like this is last with the Tull catalogue.

I hope it continues, but if not, this is an excellent, under appreciated album to finish with.

Agreed. I do hope A gets a remix by someone down the road. It's also an under-appreciated album.

Maybe Wilson will keep on going. I heard quite a while back that he wasn't going to do Stormwatch. Now he is.

As memory serves, I believe A started out as a Ian Anderson solo project, but ended up being co-opted by Tull as a result of some members leaving the group and the label wanting a new Tull album.

Sort of.

It started that way, but with Anderson, Barre and Pegg it wa basically Tull anyway.

Jobson and Craney were the only new members although Jobson only wanted to be listed as a “guest.”

The album isn’t bad, but the tour was great as evidenced by the Slipstream video.

The jumpsuits were offensive however...

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

Wilson confirmed this is due in late 2019, and it sounds like this is last with the Tull catalogue.

I hope it continues, but if not, this is an excellent, under appreciated album to finish with.

Anything by Tull and Steven Wilson is always welcome. Steven just finished a massive world tour so now has some time off to create and do side projects. Let's hope he does some more of these special restoration projects.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

It started that way, but with Anderson, Barre and Pegg it wa basically Tull anyway.

Jobson and Craney were the only new members although Jobson only wanted to be listed as a “guest.”

The album isn’t bad, but the tour was great as evidenced by the Slipstream video.

The jumpsuits were offensive however...

The show was great. Jobson with his c-thru violin.... or was it a wire-based violin? Anyway, yeah the jumpsuits were kinda dumb even for the time.

I had 18th row on the floor at the St. Paul Civic Center. My buddy was a photog for the school newspaper and he got some great photos for me. I paid for his ticket so he could take the pix (wasn't a Tull fan). I'll have to dig 'em up.

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