Aqualung

Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull. It was released on 19 March 1971, by Chrysalis Records. Its central theme is built on "the distinction between religion and God", though the band never acknowledged it as a full concept album.

The album title track and "Locomotive Breath," with their catchy riffs, would be joined by "My God," "Cross-Eyed Mary," and "Hymn 43" as classic rock staples. However, "Aqualung" is arguably Tull's most misunderstood album.

Aqualung has a dominant theme but is certainly more, much more, than a concept album hindging on a solitary subject. Anderson explores the struggles of the less fortunate in the society (e.g., "Aqualung," "Cross-Eyed Mary," "Up to Me"), teenage angst and formal education difficulties ( e.g., "Wind Up," "Mother Goose"), and returns to his parental themes with "Cheap Day Return", a tune encompassing Anderson's feelings while traveling to visit his sick father.

Aqualung also cemented the exaggerated image, especially to those only casually acquainted with the band, that Tull was a "heavy rock" group. Years later, a Grammy for best heavy metal album (Crest of a Knave) would officially sanction the misconceived stereotype. Yet, "Aqualung" is where Anderson really begins to develop his personal style for acoustical guitar songs with "Cheap Day Return," "Mother Goose," and "Slipstream."

Aqualung did establish one of the most notable features of Tull's music: songs varying with intensity, mixing medium to heavy electrical sounds with lighter acoustical passages (e.g., "Aqualung," and "My God"). Indeed, every album up to "Under Wraps" (1984) would have at least one such styled number.

At the end of a brief U.S. tour, drummer Clive Bunker left to get married and form a band called "Jude" with Robin Trower. Anderson recruited Barriemore Barlow, who remained drummer for the next eight years.

Track listing
All songs written by Ian Anderson except where noted.

Side one

 * 1) "Aqualung" – 6:31 (Ian Anderson, Jennie Anderson)
 * 2) "Cross-Eyed Mary" – 4:06
 * 3) "Cheap Day Return" – 1:21
 * 4) "Mother Goose" – 3:51
 * 5) "Wond'ring Aloud" – 1:53
 * 6) "Up to Me" – 3:15

Side two

 * 1) "My God" – 7:08
 * 2) "Hymn 43" – 3:14
 * 3) "Slipstream" – 1:13
 * 4) "Locomotive Breath" – 4:23
 * 5) "Wind Up" – 6:01

1996/1999 editions
 "Lick Your Fingers Clean" – 2:46  "Wind Up (Quad Version)" – 5:24  "Excerpts From the Ian Anderson Interview" [Mojo Magazine] – 13:59  "Songs For Jeffrey" (BBC) – 2:51  "Fat Man" (BBC) – 2:57  "Bourée" (BBC) – 3:58 (Ian Anderson, Johann Sebastian Bach) 

2011 special edition

 * CD 2 — Associated recordings 1970–1971


 * 1) "Lick Your Fingers Clean" – 2:49
 * 2) "Just Trying to Be" – 1:38
 * 3) "My God" (Early Version) – 9:43
 * 4) "Wond'ring Aloud" (13 December 1970) – 1:52
 * 5) "Wind-Up" (Early Version) – 5:22
 * 6) "Slipstream" (Take 2) – 0:55
 * 7) "Up the 'Pool" (Early Version) – 3:13
 * 8) "Wond'ring Aloud, Again" – 7:08
 * 9) "Life is a Long Song" – 3:20
 * 10) "Up the 'Pool" – 3:13
 * 11) "Life is a Long Song" (Original EP Stereo Mix) – 3:21
 * 12) "Up the 'Pool" (Original EP Stereo Mix) – 3:13
 * 13) "Dr. Bogenbroom" (Original EP Stereo Mix) – 3:01
 * 14) "From Later" (Original EP Stereo Mix) – 2:09
 * 15) "Nursie" (Original EP Stereo Mix) – 1:38
 * 16) "Reprise Radio Advert" – 0:53

2016 "adapted" edition

 * CD 1 — Steven Wilson album remaster / stereo remix


 * CD 2 — Steven Wilson remaster


 * 1) "Lick Your Fingers Clean" – 2:49
 * 2) "Just Trying to Be" – 1:38
 * 3) "My God" (Early Version) – 9:43
 * 4) "Wond'ring Aloud" (13 December 1970) – 1:52
 * 5) "Wind-Up" (Early Version) – 5:22
 * 6) "Slipstream" (Take 2) – 0:55
 * 7) "Up the 'Pool" (Early Version) – 3:13
 * 8) "Wond'ring Aloud, Again" (21 June 1970)
 * 9) *a. Wond'ring Aloud (the first version)
 * 10) *b. Wond'ring Again (Part II, originally released on Living In The Past compilation) 7:08
 * 11) "Life is a Long Song" – 3:20
 * 12) "Up the 'Pool" – 3:13
 * 13) "Life is a Long Song" (Original EP Flat Transfer) – 3:21
 * 14) "Up the 'Pool" (Original EP Flat Transfer) – 3:13
 * 15) "Dr. Bogenbroom" (Original EP Flat Transfer) – 3:01
 * 16) "From Later" (Original EP Flat Transfer) – 2:09
 * 17) "Nursie" (Original EP Flat Transfer) – 1:38
 * 18) "Reprise Radio Advert" – 0:53


 * DVD 1


 * 1) "Aqualung" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 6:38
 * 2) "Cross-Eyed Mary" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 4:11
 * 3) "Cheap Day Return" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 1:23
 * 4) "Mother Goose" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 3:53
 * 5) "Wond'ring Aloud" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 1:56
 * 6) "Up to Me" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 3:17
 * 7) "My God" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 7:13
 * 8) "Hymn 43" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 3:19
 * 9) "Slipstream" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 1:13
 * 10) "Locomotive Breath" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 4:42
 * 11) "Wind-Up" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 6:00
 * 12) "Aqualung" (Stereo Mix) – 6:38
 * 13) "Cross-Eyed Mary" (Stereo Mix) – 4:11
 * 14) "Cheap Day Return" (Stereo Mix) – 1:23
 * 15) "Mother Goose" (Stereo Mix) – 3:53
 * 16) "Wond'ring Aloud" (Stereo Mix) – 1:56
 * 17) "Up to Me" (Stereo Mix) – 3:17
 * 18) "My God" (Stereo Mix) – 7:13
 * 19) "Hymn 43" (Stereo Mix) – 3:19
 * 20) "Slipstream" (Stereo Mix) – 1:13
 * 21) "Locomotive Breath" (Stereo Mix) – 4:42
 * 22) "Wind-Up" (Stereo Mix) – 6:00
 * 23) "Lick Your Fingers Clean" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 2:49
 * 24) "Just Trying to Be" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 1:38
 * 25) "My God" (Early Version) (5.1 Surround Mix) – 9:43
 * 26) "Wind-Up" (Early Version) (5.1 Surround Mix) – 5:22
 * 27) "Wond'ring Aloud, Again" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 7:08
 * 28) "Life is a Long Song" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 3:20
 * 29) "Up the 'Pool" (5.1 Surround Mix) – 3:13
 * 30) "Lick Your Fingers Clean" (Stereo Mix) – 2:49
 * 31) "Just Trying to Be" (Stereo Mix) – 1:38
 * 32) "My God" (Early Version) (Stereo Mix) – 9:43
 * 33) "Wond'ring Aloud" (13 December 1970) (Stereo Mix) – 1:52
 * 34) "Wind-Up" (Early Version) (Stereo Mix) – 5:22
 * 35) "Slipstream" (Take 2) (Stereo Mix) – 0:55
 * 36) "Up the 'Pool" (Early Version) (Stereo Mix) – 3:13
 * 37) "Wond'ring Aloud, Again" (Stereo Mix) – 7:08
 * 38) "Life is a Long Song" (Stereo Mix) – 3:20
 * 39) "Up the 'Pool" (Stereo Mix) – 3:13


 * DVD 2


 * 1) "Aqualung" (Original Stereo Mix) – 6:38
 * 2) "Cross-Eyed Mary" (Original Stereo Mix) – 4:11
 * 3) "Cheap Day Return" (Original Stereo Mix) – 1:23
 * 4) "Mother Goose" (Original Stereo Mix) – 3:53
 * 5) "Wond'ring Aloud" (Original Stereo Mix) – 1:56
 * 6) "Up to Me" (Original Stereo Mix) – 3:17
 * 7) "My God" (Original Stereo Mix) – 7:13
 * 8) "Hymn 43" (Original Stereo Mix) – 3:19
 * 9) "Slipstream" (Original Stereo Mix) – 1:13
 * 10) "Locomotive Breath" (Original Stereo Mix) – 4:42
 * 11) "Wind-Up" (Original Stereo Mix) – 6:00
 * 12) "Aqualung" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 6:38
 * 13) "Cross-Eyed Mary" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 4:11
 * 14) "Cheap Day Return" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 1:23
 * 15) "Mother Goose" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 3:53
 * 16) "Wond'ring Aloud" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 1:56
 * 17) "Up to Me" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 3:17
 * 18) "My God" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 7:13
 * 19) "Hymn 43" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 3:19
 * 20) "Slipstream" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 1:13
 * 21) "Locomotive Breath" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 4:42
 * 22) "Wind-Up" (Original Quadrophonic Mix) – 6:00
 * 23) "Life is a Long Song" (Original Stereo Mix) – 3:21
 * 24) "Up the 'Pool" (Original Stereo Mix) – 3:13
 * 25) "Dr. Bogenbroom" (Original Stereo Mix) – 3:01
 * 26) "From Later" (Original Stereo Mix) – 2:09
 * 27) "Nursie" (Original Stereo Mix) – 1:38