Steven Wilson mixes Jethro Tull classic "Benefit" for Collector's Edition
The Collector’s Edition of the Jethro Tull classic "Benefit" from 1970 comes in a significantly expanded 2-CD+DVD luxury package.
With the charismatic flutist Ian Anderson as frontman, JETHRO TULL remains a unique presence in the rock scene to this day. After somewhat bluesy beginnings during their founding phase around 1968, when JETHRO TULL emerged from the John Evan Band and McGregor’s Engine, they quickly developed into an original progressive rock band that effortlessly navigated between classical influences, folk, and hard rock. Since their first performance at the London Marquee Club, they have released 30 studio and live albums, selling 60 million copies worldwide. JETHRO TULL has toured through 54 countries around the world and is still regarded as the only rock band that features a flute as a defining element. Following "Thick As A Brick," the 1970 album "Benefit" is now being released in the Collector’s Edition with additional rare tracks, single versions, and radio recordings.
After JETHRO TULL completed three US tours in 1969 that led to their breakthrough across the Atlantic, Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, and John Evan entered the studio with producer Terry Ellis in December 1969 and January 1970 to record their third album "Benefit," which presented a rockier sound than ever. It reached number 3 in England and number 7 in the USA, leading JETHRO TULL to the 'Isle of Wight' festival, where the band performed in front of more than half a million people. John Evans, who was credited as a guest musician during the recordings, remained a permanent member of the band, while Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond, who had already played on some songs, took over as bassist starting in 1971.
For the "Benefit" Collector’s Edition, the album has been newly mixed by producer Steven Wilson and personally authorized by Ian Anderson. CD 1 contains the complete album plus five bonus tracks: "Singing All Day," "Sweet Dreams," "17," and "Teacher," the latter in both the UK and US single versions. CD 2 consists of a total of 16 rare and unreleased tracks that were created during the recording sessions and subsequent promotional activities. The audio DVD is a sound highlight, offering a surround mix in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 96/24 resolution. Additionally, the album is included on the DVD in both the UK and US versions, which were released at the time with different track listings (Audio only!).
The Collector’s Edition also includes a booklet featuring an 8000-word essay by Martin Webb, as well as transcriptions of interviews with the band members and a selection of photos that are rare or never published. A 180g heavyweight vinyl edition of the UK version of "Benefit" in Wilson's new mix will be released simultaneously with the Collector’s Edition.
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"Benefit" Collector’s Edition Tracklistings:
CD 1
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Alive And Well And Living In (2.48)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.49)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.16)
07-A Time For Everything ? (2.45)
08-Inside (3.48)
09-Play In Time (3.49)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.37)
Bonus recordings
11-Singing All Day (3.07)
12-Sweet Dream (4.03)
13-17 (6.20)
14-Teacher (4.58) (UK single version) (stereo)
15- Teacher (4.03) (US album version) (stereo)
Tracks 1-10 Produced by Ian Anderson
Executive Producer Terry Ellis
CD 2: Associated recordings
01-Singing All Day (mono)*
02-Sweet Dream (mono)
03-17 (mono)
04-Sweet Dream (stereo)*
05- 7 (stereo)*
06-The Witch's Promise (mono)
07-Teacher (UK single version) (mono)
08-Teacher (US album version) (mono)
09-The Witch's Promise (stereo)
10-Teacher (UK single version (stereo)
11-Teacher (US album version) (stereo)
12-Inside (mono)
13-Alive And Well And Living In
14-A Time For Everything (mono)
15-Reprise AM Radio Spot 1 (mono)
16-Reprise FM Radio Spot 2 (stereo)
*previously unreleased
DVD
DTS & Dolby Digital 5.1 & stereo versions:
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Alive And Well And Living In (2.48)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.49)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.16)
07-A Time For Everything ? (2.45)
08-Inside (3.48)
09-Play In Time (3.49)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.37)
Bonus recordings
11-Singing All Day
12-Sweet Dream
13-17
14-Teacher (UK single version) (stereo)
15- Teacher (US album version) (stereo)
New 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo Mix by Steven Wilson
Transfer of the original UK LP master at 96/24:
UK order
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Alive And Well And Living In (2.48)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.49)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.16)
07-A Time For Everything ? (2.45)
08-Inside (3.48)
09-Play In Time (3.49)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.37)
+US order:
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Inside (3.49)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.50)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.15)
07-A Time For Everything (2.44)
08-Teacher (4.04)
09-Play In Time (3.53)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.39)
Additional flat transfer recordings at 96/24:
11-Sweet Dream (stereo) 4:08
12-17 (stereo) 5:32
13-The Witch’s Promise (stereo) 4:01
Jethro Tull "Teacher"
http://youtu.be/8DjDqblPUgM
The Collector’s Edition of the Jethro Tull classic "Benefit" from 1970 comes in a significantly expanded 2-CD+DVD luxury package.
With the charismatic flutist Ian Anderson as frontman, JETHRO TULL remains a unique presence in the rock scene to this day. After somewhat bluesy beginnings during their founding phase around 1968, when JETHRO TULL emerged from the John Evan Band and McGregor’s Engine, they quickly developed into an original progressive rock band that effortlessly navigated between classical influences, folk, and hard rock. Since their first performance at the London Marquee Club, they have released 30 studio and live albums, selling 60 million copies worldwide. JETHRO TULL has toured through 54 countries around the world and is still regarded as the only rock band that features a flute as a defining element. Following "Thick As A Brick," the 1970 album "Benefit" is now being released in the Collector’s Edition with additional rare tracks, single versions, and radio recordings.
After JETHRO TULL completed three US tours in 1969 that led to their breakthrough across the Atlantic, Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, and John Evan entered the studio with producer Terry Ellis in December 1969 and January 1970 to record their third album "Benefit," which presented a rockier sound than ever. It reached number 3 in England and number 7 in the USA, leading JETHRO TULL to the 'Isle of Wight' festival, where the band performed in front of more than half a million people. John Evans, who was credited as a guest musician during the recordings, remained a permanent member of the band, while Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond, who had already played on some songs, took over as bassist starting in 1971.
For the "Benefit" Collector’s Edition, the album has been newly mixed by producer Steven Wilson and personally authorized by Ian Anderson. CD 1 contains the complete album plus five bonus tracks: "Singing All Day," "Sweet Dreams," "17," and "Teacher," the latter in both the UK and US single versions. CD 2 consists of a total of 16 rare and unreleased tracks that were created during the recording sessions and subsequent promotional activities. The audio DVD is a sound highlight, offering a surround mix in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 96/24 resolution. Additionally, the album is included on the DVD in both the UK and US versions, which were released at the time with different track listings (Audio only!).
The Collector’s Edition also includes a booklet featuring an 8000-word essay by Martin Webb, as well as transcriptions of interviews with the band members and a selection of photos that are rare or never published. A 180g heavyweight vinyl edition of the UK version of "Benefit" in Wilson's new mix will be released simultaneously with the Collector’s Edition.
http://jethrotull.com
http://www.facebook.com/officialjethrotull
"Benefit" Collector’s Edition Tracklistings:
CD 1
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Alive And Well And Living In (2.48)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.49)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.16)
07-A Time For Everything ? (2.45)
08-Inside (3.48)
09-Play In Time (3.49)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.37)
Bonus recordings
11-Singing All Day (3.07)
12-Sweet Dream (4.03)
13-17 (6.20)
14-Teacher (4.58) (UK single version) (stereo)
15- Teacher (4.03) (US album version) (stereo)
Tracks 1-10 Produced by Ian Anderson
Executive Producer Terry Ellis
CD 2: Associated recordings
01-Singing All Day (mono)*
02-Sweet Dream (mono)
03-17 (mono)
04-Sweet Dream (stereo)*
05- 7 (stereo)*
06-The Witch's Promise (mono)
07-Teacher (UK single version) (mono)
08-Teacher (US album version) (mono)
09-The Witch's Promise (stereo)
10-Teacher (UK single version (stereo)
11-Teacher (US album version) (stereo)
12-Inside (mono)
13-Alive And Well And Living In
14-A Time For Everything (mono)
15-Reprise AM Radio Spot 1 (mono)
16-Reprise FM Radio Spot 2 (stereo)
*previously unreleased
DVD
DTS & Dolby Digital 5.1 & stereo versions:
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Alive And Well And Living In (2.48)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.49)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.16)
07-A Time For Everything ? (2.45)
08-Inside (3.48)
09-Play In Time (3.49)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.37)
Bonus recordings
11-Singing All Day
12-Sweet Dream
13-17
14-Teacher (UK single version) (stereo)
15- Teacher (US album version) (stereo)
New 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo Mix by Steven Wilson
Transfer of the original UK LP master at 96/24:
UK order
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Alive And Well And Living In (2.48)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.49)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.16)
07-A Time For Everything ? (2.45)
08-Inside (3.48)
09-Play In Time (3.49)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.37)
+US order:
01-With You There To Help Me (6.20)
02-Nothing To Say (5.13)
03-Inside (3.49)
04-Son (2.53)
05-For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me (3.50)
06-To Cry You A Song (6.15)
07-A Time For Everything (2.44)
08-Teacher (4.04)
09-Play In Time (3.53)
10-Sossity; You’re A Woman (4.39)
Additional flat transfer recordings at 96/24:
11-Sweet Dream (stereo) 4:08
12-17 (stereo) 5:32
13-The Witch’s Promise (stereo) 4:01
Jethro Tull "Teacher"
http://youtu.be/8DjDqblPUgM
