Benefit by Jethro Tull

Benefit

Jethro Tull

1970

Benefit is a Rock album by Jethro Tull, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 249 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • gritty
  • brooding
  • bluesy

About

Jethro Tull’s third album, 1970’s <i>Benefit</i>, zoned away from blues and into the classic Jethro Tull sound. This 2013 collectors' edition features newly mixed tracks by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson, all approved by Tull leader Ian Anderson, and an abundance of alternate tracks and mixes. From the first notes of “With You There to Help Me”—where one hears Ian Anderson’s flute and Martin Barre’s electric guitar working in tandem to achieve a multilayered sound that blends hard rock with English folk—it’s apparent that Tull has hit on an unusual and individual sound that would serve as a blueprint for albums such as <i>Aqualung</i> and <i>Thick as a Brick</i>. The songs are sequenced as on the British LP, with “Teacher” appended with the U.S. and U.K. mixes. Rare tracks and singles from the <i>Benefit</i> era are added to give a better sense of the times and the group’s progression. Pianist John Evan was still considered a guest, but he makes his presence heartily felt.

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Tracklist

  1. 1With You There to Help Me (2013 Stereo Mix)6:18
  2. 2Nothing to Say (2013 Stereo Mix)5:21
  3. 3Alive and Well and Living In (2013 Stereo Mix)2:45
  4. 4Son (2013 Stereo Mix)2:54
  5. 5For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (2013 Stereo Mix)3:50
  6. 6To Cry You a Song (2013 Stereo Mix)6:13
  7. 7A Time for Everything (2013 Stereo Mix)2:45
  8. 8Inside (2013 Stereo Mix)3:49
  9. 9Play In Time (2013 Stereo Mix)3:52
  10. 10Sossity You're a Woman (2013 Stereo Mix)4:35
  11. 11Singing All Day (2013 Stereo Mix)3:10
  12. 12Sweet Dream (2013 Stereo Mix)4:05
  13. 1317 (2013 Stereo Mix)6:20
  14. 14Teacher (UK Stereo) [2013 Mix]4:57
  15. 15Teacher (US Stereo) [2013 Mix]4:07
  16. 2.1Singing All Day (Mono)3:03
  17. 2.2Sweet Dream (Mono)4:02
  18. 2.317 (Mono)6:11
  19. 2.4Sweet Dream (Stereo)4:03
  20. 2.5175:31
  21. 2.6The Witch's Promise (Mono)3:56
  22. 2.7Teacher (UK Version) [Mono]4:52
  23. 2.8Teacher (US Version) [Mono]3:57
  24. 2.9The Witch's Promise3:50
  25. 2.10Teacher (UK Stereo)4:46
  26. 2.11Teacher (US Version)3:56
  27. 2.12Inside (Mono)2:39
  28. 2.13Alive and Well and Living In2:46
  29. 2.14A Time for Everything (Mono)2:43

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21 collectors on Gatefold own this · 249 pressings tracked on Gatefold