Description
Jethro Tullrsquos 1982 album lsquoThe Broadsword and the Beastrsquo will be celebrated in a brandnew 4LP set, The Vinyl Edition. Out 1stnbspSeptember 2023 alongside the release of lsquoThe Monster Editionrsquo, 5CD3DVD. The 40th Anniversary packages includes new mixes from Steven Wilson, demos, rough mixes, live recordings and sessions from 1981.This 4 LP set one a double LP in a card slipcase will feature a 28page 12×12 booklet and include The Broadsword And The Beast Steven Wilson remix of original LP, DoubleEdged Sword Steven Wilson mixes of additional Broadsword recordings March 1981 to January 1982 plus The Maison Rouge Demos.lsquoThe Broadsword and the Beastrsquo is the 14th studio album by Jethro Tull, released on 10 April 1982 and according to Ian Anderson in the liner notes of the remastered CD, contains some of Jethro Tullrsquos best music. This albums masterful storytelling, accompanied by Ian Andersons unmistakable flute melodies, garnered critical acclaim and has become a fan favourite over the years. The album mixes electronic sound, provided by PeterJohn Vettese a characteristic that would be explored further on the next album Under Wraps with acoustic instruments.lsquoThe Broadsword and the Beastrsquo is a cross between the synthesiser sound of the 1980s and the folkinfluenced style that Tull had in the previous decade.
