New York’s Magnetic Eye Records has quite interesting approach when it comes to covers: running the “Redux” series, the label’s A&R minds ask younger performers – younger than musicians whose pieces they interpret – to contribute a cut to a platter that’s a various-artists version of a much-loved album and then get additional roster to go about a best-of comp of the collective behind that original album. There have been such pairs of records honoring “The Wall” and “Electric Ladyland” to mention but two – and now it’s JETHRO TULL’s turn to be celebrated.
Aqualung Redux
Thus, December 6th will see another double-shot issued, featuring quite a few up-and-coming ensembles alongside such luminaires as alt-proggers MOTORPSYCHO and stoner-rock maven Chris Goss. They deliver their views of "Aqualung" – styled as “Aqualung Redux” here – in the familiar running order.
1. Aqualung – Chris Goss
2. Cross-Eyed Mary – THE WELL
3. Cheap Day Return – OSI AND THE JUPITER
4. Mother Goose – HUNTSMEN
5. Wond’ring Aloud – THE OTOLITH
6. Up To Me- MOTORPSYCHO
7. My God – BIG SCENIC NOWHERE
8. Hymn 43 – SATURNA
9. Slipstream – MAMMOTH VOLUME
10. Locomotive Breath – THE SWORD
11. Wind-Up – DOMKRAFT
Best Of Jethro Tull (Redux)
This record’s companion release offers more Ian Anderson perennials but focuses, with a single exception, on the “Stand-Up” and “Benefit” period material. Judging by “Mother Goose” that’s available now, it’s going to be an interesting listening.
1. Reason For Waiting – MR. BISON
2. Back To The Family – SWEAT
3. Bungle In The Jungle – HASHTRONAUT
4. We Used To Know – ELEPHANT TREE
5. The Teacher – THE GOLDEN GRASS
6. Son – SERGEANT THUNDERHOOF
7. Sweet Dream – OCEANLORD
8. Nothing To Say – LOWRIDER
