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JETHRO TULL ~ CREST OF A KNAVE (EXPANDED EDITION) CHRYSALIS 473413 (Barcode: 724347341328) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1987 Released: 2005 17th album by Jethro TulFind albums by this artistl and ironically the first and only Grammy Award winner the group ever had (more ironically the Award was for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Performance – which goes to show what these Awards people know about music). At the time this album was recorded JT were merely a threesome, with Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist, Matrin BarreFind albums by this artist and David PeggFind albums by this artist. A few guest musicians play on some of the tracks, but the mean & lean JT sound with more that usual aggressive guitar leads characterize this effort, although some acoustic folk / rock tracks are present as well. The beautifully melodic “Budapest” was always one of my favorite JT songs. The album stands out especially strong in contrast to the mediocre (at best) music, which was predominantly produced at the time, and Anderson’s talent to weave great tunes remains intact. As all the later period JT albums, this one suffered its share of criticism and mockery at the time of its release (and especially due to the unexpected Grammy), but the album is still here today, sounding as good as ever, whereas the critics and mockers are long forgotten. Definitely a worthwhile addition to the splendid JT legacy and a solid album as all the others they ever did.

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