Aktion	Zweigstelle	Standorte	Status	Frist	Vorbestellungen
Vorbestellen	Zweigstelle: 17., Hormayrg. 2	Standorte: CD.09 Jeth / 70er	Status: Verfügbar	Frist:	Vorbestellungen: 0

This collection has two distinct phases - CD1 "Chateau D'Isaster" is from 1973 and was recorded in France prior to the band's decision to return to the UK from self-imposed exile. The music was the fore-runner of Passion Play and there are clearly strong elements of that work included here. The original recordings were never completed, but I, for one, struggle to recognise the missing pieces from what is another epic concept piece.

As someone who thinks Passion Play remains a key highlight of Jethro Tull's career, I find Chateau an absolute delight. While you will find many parts of Passion Play represented here, the piece stands in its own right. Perhaps a necomer to Tull would be better starting elsewhere, but for a fan, this is a worthy addition to the collection.

CD2 titled "Unreleased & Rare" is much more a grab-bag of songs of a wide variety. Some of the songs are typical Tull ballads while others such as "Crew Nights" are thumping rock and roll. In all conscience I couldn't recommend this collection to a new-comer but again a fan will find these interesting and far from mere out-takes.

Overall there is whole bunch of great music in these two disks and you'd have to ask yourself why the pieces didn't make it out originally. Tull answers that question itself in the liner notes - many of the pieces were either too similar to other Tull songs or else too different! I for one think this is a terrific collection and am glad that they finally surfaced. Amazon-Kunde