Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Released … Read Full Bio ↴Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Released in 1971, Aqualung, despite the band's disapproval, is regarded as a concept album featuring a central theme of "the distinction between religion and God". The album's "dour musings on faith and religion" have marked it as "one of the most cerebral albums ever to reach millions of rock listeners". Aqualung's success marked a turning point in the band's career, who went on to become a major radio and touring act.
Recorded at Island Records' studio in London, it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums. Something of a departure from the band's previous work, the album features more acoustic material than previous releases; and—inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson's wife Jennie—contains a number of recurring themes, addressing religion along with Anderson's own personal experiences.
Aqualung has sold over 7 million units worldwide according to Anderson, and is thus Jethro Tull's best selling album. The album was generally well-received critically, and has been included on several music magazine best of lists. The album spawned one single, "Hymn 43", and has been cited as an inspiration by bands such as Iron Maiden.
Recorded at Island Records' studio in London, it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums. Something of a departure from the band's previous work, the album features more acoustic material than previous releases; and—inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson's wife Jennie—contains a number of recurring themes, addressing religion along with Anderson's own personal experiences.
Aqualung has sold over 7 million units worldwide according to Anderson, and is thus Jethro Tull's best selling album. The album was generally well-received critically, and has been included on several music magazine best of lists. The album spawned one single, "Hymn 43", and has been cited as an inspiration by bands such as Iron Maiden.
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull Lyrics
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench Eying little girls with bad intent S…
Cheap Day Return On Preston platform Do your soft shoe shuffle dance Brush aw…
Cross-Eyed Mary Who would be a poor man, a beggar-man, a thief…
Hymn 43 Our father high in heaven, smile down upon your son Who's…
Locomotive Breath In the shuffling madness Of the locomotive breath Runs the a…
Mother Goose As I did walk by Hampstead Fair I came upon Mother…
My God People, what have you done Locked Him in His golden cage Gol…
Slipstream Well the lush separation unfolds you And the products of…
Up to Me Take you to the cinema And leave you in a Wimpy…
Wind Up When I was young and they packed me off to…
Wond'ring Aloud Wondering aloud How we feel today Last night sipped the sun…