Jethro Tull - The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull (2007)

Tracklist

01. Fat Man
02. Life Is a Long Song
03. Cheap Day Return
04. Mother Goose
05. Wond'ring Aloud
06. Thick As a Brick (Edit No. 1)
07. Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day)
08. Cold Wind to Valhalla (Intro)
09. One White Duck / 010 = Nothing At All
10. Salamander
11. Jack-In-the-Green
12. Velvet Green
13. Dun Ringill
14. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow
15. Under Wraps #2
16. Jack a Lynn
17. Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You
18. Broadford Bazaar
19. The Water Carrier
20. Rupi's Dance
21. A Christmas Song
22. Weathercock
23. One Brown Mouse
24. Pastime With Good Company

To some, Jethro Tull will always be associated with Ian Anderson's flute playing and more rocking, arena-worthy moments. But like Led Zeppelin, Tull was all about balancing their sonic mood swings; they could effortlessly transform between being loud & proud rock & rollers to more tranquil folksmen in the blink of an eye. The 2007 compilation, The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull is self-explanatory, since the 24-track set focuses solely on the "unplugged" side of Tull. But some of Tull's finest moments were acoustic guitar-based, including such early classics as "Mother Goose," "Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day)," and "Fat Man" (here's a fun game to play: the next time you watch the movie Boogie Nights, try to spot the scene that uses the latter song). And while the never-ending title track from Thick as a Brick is primarily a rocking prog number, its intro is certainly one of Tull's finest acoustic moments, and is included here. However, The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull isn't just about the early-'70s era, as it includes selections from all eras, including such forgotten or oft-overlooked tracks as "Jack in the Green," "Weathercock," and "One Brown Mouse." As an overview of Tull's acoustic side, The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull thoroughly covers all the bases.

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