Jethro Tull/NY,USA 1989

JETHRO TULL returned to the scene in the late 1980s with “CREST OF A KNAVE” and “ROCK ISLAND,” which returned to a hard sound. A live album that allows you to experience the scene at its best is now available. What is inscribed in this work is “October 23, 1989 Troy Performance”. It is the super best audience recording. 1989 is also remembered for winning the “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Award” at the 31st Grammy Awards, and attracting attention in an unexpected way. First, let’s unravel the schedule at the time and check the show’s position. 1989《February 22: 31st Grammy Awards》《“ROCK ISLAND” released on August 21》・September 18-October 16: Europe #1 (22 performances)・October 23- December 10: North America (38 performances) ←★Here★ 1990, May 4-28: UK (19 performances), August 25-September 2: Europe #2 (5 performances) ←* WEMBLEY STADIUM 1990, September 8th-15th: Brazil (6 performances), September 22nd: Milton Keynes performance This is JETHRO TULL in 1989/1990. Six months after the Grammy Awards, they released “ROCK ISLAND” and began a world tour. Among them, the only Wembley Stadium performance of the career is “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1990”, but this work was about one year before that. It was the first day concert of “North America” which is also the main leg. This work recorded at such a show is truly the best sound with “super”. Anyway, it’s fiercely clear, on, and tight. The core is so strong that it feels like it hits you directly in the face, it’s tight enough that you can’t hear the sound of the hall even when you listen to it with headphones, it has a crystal clear air and a sharp edge. Although the evidence of audience recording is engraved in the snare tone, when you list each element, it is like a sound board… No, it is more vivid than that. What’s more, it’s wonderful that all of this doesn’t go too far. Even when the edges are sharp, they don’t sting your ears, even when the high notes are extended, they don’t squeak, and even when the dynamism is intense, there are no overpeaks and it’s smooth. Although it is definitely an audience, it is a rare masterpiece recording that is also full of the real thrill of a sound board. What is drawn with that super clear sound is a full show unique to that time that featured “ROCK ISLAND”. When it comes to live shows with the same members (including Martin Alcock), the official work “IN CONCERT” is the most famous, but since the set is completely different (only “Thick as a Brick” is played), here we will play “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1990” and “IN CONCERT”. Let’s compare and organize. 60’s/70’s Classics Stand Up: Nothing Is Easy Aqualung: Mother Goose/My God (*)/Aqualung (*)/Locomotive Breath (*) Gerald’s Immaculate World: Thick As a Brick (* ) 80’s・A: The Pine Marten’s Jig/Drowsy Maggie・Crest of a Nave: Steel Monkey (*)/Budapest/Farm On The Freeway・Rock Island: Strange Avenues/Big Riff and Mando/Rock Island ( *) / Another Christmas Song / The Whaler’s Dues / Kissing Willie・Others: Jack-A-Lynn *Note: Songs marked with an asterisk (*) overlap with the soundboard album “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1990”. …and it looks like this. Normally, I would mark notable songs that can’t be heard on “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1990”, but this time it’s the other way around. “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1990” was a festival appearance, but even though they are on the same tour, only 6 songs overlap. What particularly catches the ear is the large-scale performance of the “ROCK ISLAND” number. Six songs were selected, but only “Kissing Willie” survived until the next tour, and the others were limited to the “ROCK ISLAND Tour”. In particular, “Big Riff and Mando” and “The Whaler’s Dues” were dropped during the tour and can only be heard in 1989. In addition, the MC of “Big Riff and Mando” is also interesting, with a casual sense of the times. “From a heavy metal album,” he introduces with a wry smile, but this is a joke related to the Grammy Awards. Their winning of the “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Award” was such a historical rarity that they were selected as number one on the “Top 10 Most Surprising Winners in the History of the Grammy Awards.” Everyone in the world believed that METALLICA’s “…AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” would win the award, but for some reason JETHRO TULL was called. Alice Cooper, the presenter at the time, said, “When I read out JETHRO TULL’s name, the audience laughed (thinking it was a joke) and then booed,” and Ian Anderson himself said, “I was nominated. I don’t even know why. I was told I didn’t have to go to the venue, but I’m really glad I didn’t.” The MC’s wry smile clearly shows this feeling of “Hey, don’t get caught up in an award you don’t want.” This is a must-listen album where you can enjoy a full show packed with sets, performances, and moods that could only have been possible at that time, with an incredibly clear sound. Although this is a music album that allows you to enjoy shows from the extremely rare “ROCK ISLAND” era, it also exudes a strong sense of the times. A must-listen work, both musically and documentary-wise. Superb audience recording of “October 23, 1989 Troy Performance”. Anyway, it’s fiercely clear, on, and tight. The strength of the core as if it hits you directly in the face, the crystal clear air and sharp edged outline… Although it is definitely an audience, it is a famous recording full of the real thrill of a sound board. This is a new album that is a must-listen, both musically and documentary-wise, with a wonderful large-scale performance of the extremely rare “ROCK ISLAND” song. Live at RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY, USA 23rd October 1989 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(59:36) 1. Strange Avenues 2. Steel Monkey 3. Big Riff and Mando 4. Thick as a Brick 5. Rock Island 6. Mother Goose 7. Jack-A-Lynn 8. Another Christmas Song 9. My God incl. Bouree 10. The Pine Marten’s Jig/Drowsy Maggie, Disc 2(55:18) 1. MC 2. The Whaler’s Dues 3. Budapest 4. Farm on the Freeway 5. Kissing Willie 6. Nothing Is Easy 7. Aqualung 8. Locomotive Breath Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar Martin Barre – guitars, mandolin Doane Perry – drums, percussion Dave Pegg – bass, vocals Martin Allcock – keyboards , acoustic guitar