A 1984
Jethro Tull album that continued the new trend of sci-fi subject matter in
Ian Anderson's songwriting. This time he seemed to be infatuated with
spy novels.
If you can find a copy, as it is out of print, and if you've listened to Tull before, you'll notice from the first few seconds of the album that the majority of the instruments are synthesized. This creates a bit of an odd atmosphere, as the year WAS 1984, and synth was a little less advanced than now. Ian Anderson programmed a lot of the Moog synths, along with Peter-John Vettese (who looks a lot like a nerd in the band pic in the liner notes).
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Lap of Luxury (Anderson) - 3:35
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Under Wraps #1 (Anderson) - 3:59
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European Legacy (Anderson) - 3:23
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Later That Same Evening (Anderson/Vettese) - 3:51
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Saboteur (Anderson/Vettese) - 3:31
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Radio Free Moscow (Anderson/Vettese) - 3:40
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Astronomy (Anderson/Vettese) - 4:08
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Tundra (Anderson/Vettese) - 5:36
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Nobody's Car (Anderson/Barre/Vettese) - 2:13
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Heat (Anderson/Vettese) - 3:47
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Under Wraps #2 (Anderson) - 5:28
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Paparazzi (Anderson/Barre/Vettese) - 3:47
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Apogee (Anderson/Vettese) - 5:28
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Automotive Engineering (Anderson/Vettese) - 4:05
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General Crossing (Anderson/Vettese) - 4:02