Ep321: The Return of Jethro Tull w Ian Anderson

On January 28 Jethro Tull will release their 1st studio album in over 2 decades. Today founder, songwriter Ian Anderson discusses the new album "The Zealot Gene" as well as some historical discussion on the classic LPs, "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", various bootleg albums, vinyl and more.

Topics include:

• Ian's experience in the Covid-19 pandemic
• Ian's home stereo system and listening habits
• Reviewing Jakko Jakszyk & Steven Wilson mixes
• How Jethro Tull rehearses in the time of the pandemic
• His thoughts on Jethro Tull collectables
• The Zealot Gene vinyl/CD packages
• Ordering vinyl pressings and delays in 2021
• Ian's thoughts on the vinyl revival
• Jethro Tull vinyl bootlegs - TMoQ "My God" & more
• Ian's thoughts on bootleg vinyl
• The frustration with modern bootlegs
• Writing the Aqualung album, how the track came together
• The process of writing "Thick as a Brick" v "The Zealot Gene"
• What else is in the Jethro Tull vaults?
• The state of Jethro Tull master tapes
• Where is the album artwork?
• Was the Aqualung cover art stolen from the Chrysalis offices?
• Wrap up

Order Jethro Tull "The Zealot Gene" here.

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