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| Studio album by Jethro Tull | |||||
| Released | April 10 1978 (UK) | ||||
| Recorded | January 1978 | ||||
| Genre | Folk rock Progressive rock |
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| Length | 43:05 | ||||
| Label | Island Records (UK) Chrysalis Records (US) |
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| Producer | Ian Anderson | ||||
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(overall rating: 12/15) Heavy Horses is an album released by Jethro Tull on April 10, 1978 (see 1978 in music). It is one of the last albums which saw the acoustic, Celtic-rock flavor of much of Jethro Tull's (then) middle-era music, before becoming synthesizer heavy. Together with Songs from the Wood and Stormwatch it represents the realisation of an ideal - rock songs that cover previously untouched subject matters; here ecological and English mystical concerns. The album continued the folk sound of Songs from the Wood but abandons much of the folk lyrical content in exchange for a more realist perspective on the changing world. It was highly acclaimed by some music critics, especially in live performance. Thia album was the last studio album to feature John Glascock playing bass on all tracks.
Track listing
(All songs by Ian Anderson)
- "...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps" – 3:11
- "Acres Wild" – 3:22
- "No Lullaby" – 7:54
- "Moths" – 3:24
- "Journeyman" – 3:55
- "Rover" – 4:59
- "One Brown Mouse" – 3:21
- "Heavy Horses" – 8:57
- "Weathercock" – 4:02
- "Living in These Hard Times" – 3:10 (2003 reissue bonus track)
- "Broadford Bazaar" – 3:38 (2003 reissue bonus track)
Credits
- Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, mandolin, acoustic guitar, whistles
- Martin Barre – electric guitar
- Barriemore Barlow – percussion, drums
- John Evan – organ, piano
- David Palmer – keyboards, pipe organ, orchestral arrangements
- John Glascock – bass guitar
External links
- Heavy Horses at All Music Guide
- Heavy Horses at Progressive World (Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck)
- Heavy Horses at Progressive World (Eric Porter)
