I don’t want to embarrass myself too much, but for the past few days I can’t stop listening to this mostly forgotten mid-70s concept album by Jethro Tull. There was such a glut of great music at this time in history that some albums just fell through the cracks. There’s no real reason why tracks from “Stand Up,” “Benefit” or even the all mighty “Aqualung” are still earning fortunes on car commercials and all of these cuts (except, maybe, the title track) remain unknown to all but die hards. This is top shelf Tull for those who like that sort of thing. If you feel like following the amusing little story within the song cycle it can only add to the enjoyment. (Even at their most musically complex, Jethro Tull never lost their senses of humour.)
