Jethro Tull – This Was – 3 DVD/1CD Box Set Rhino – 09-11-2018
Proseguendo nella ondivaga ristampa del vecchio catalogo dei Jethro Tull, che ultimamente si stava occupando del catalogo anni ’70 della band di Ian Anderson, con Heavy Horses l’ultimo a ricevere il trattamento Deluxe (e Stormwatch che era indicato come il prossimo) improvvisamente subisce una improvvisa sferzata verso il passato e il nuovo cofanetto indicato per l’uscita è This Was, il primo disco della band inglese, pubblicato in origine nel 1968, e che quindi si inserisce nel florilegio di ripubblicazioni di album che arrivano al 50° Anniversario (e altri ne sono annunciati). Si tratta dell’unico album dove alla chitarra appare Mick Abrahams (poi con i Blodwyn Pig), forse il disco più blues del gruppo, che all’epoca vedeva in formazione anche Glenn Cornick al basso e Clive Bunker alla batteria.
Già nel 2008 per i 40 anni del disco era uscita una versione ampliata del disco, con un disco di materiale extra aggiunto, ma, come per gli altri dischi curati da Steven Wilson, oltre al suono curatissimo per la gioia degli audiofili la confezione viene ulteriormente arricchita, diventando un box da 4 dischi, anche se poi, a guardare attentamente, non è che i pezzi inediti siano moltissimi: versioni mono, versioni stereo, comprese quelle del 2008, qualche singolo dell’epoca e nove BBC Sessions. Comunque ecco la lista esatta dei contenuti, replicati anche in parte nel DVD audio in Dolby Surround e stereo mix 96/24.
CD1]
1. My Sunday Feeling (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
2. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
3. Beggar’s Farm (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
4. Move On Alone (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
5. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
6. Dharma For One (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
7. It’s Breaking Me Up (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
8. Cat’s Squirrel (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
9. A Song For Jeffrey (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
10. Round (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
11. Love Story (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
12. A Christmas Song (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
13. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Take 1) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
14. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Faster Version) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
15. Move On Alone (Flute Version) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix]
16. Ultimate Confusion (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
[CD2]
1. So Much Trouble (BBC Sessions)
2. My Sunday Feeling (BBC Sessions)
3. Serenade To A Cuckoo (BBC Sessions)
4. Cat’s Squirrel (BBC Sessions)
5. A Song For Jeffrey (BBC Sessions)
6. Love Story (BBC Sessions)
7. Stormy Monday (BBC Sessions)
8. Beggar’s Farm (BBC Sessions)
9. Dharma For One (BBC Sessions)
10. A Song For Jeffrey (Original Mono Mix)
11. One For John Gee (Original Mono Mix)
12. Someday The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Faster Version) [Original Mono Mix]
13. Love Story (Original Mono Mix)
14. A Christmas Song (Original Mono Mix)
15. Sunshine Day
16. Aeroplane
17. Blues For The 18th
18. Love Story (1969 US Promo Single Stereo Mix for FM Radio Airplay)
19. US FM Radio Spot #1
20. US FM Radio Spot #2
[CD3]
1. My Sunday Feeling (Original Stereo Mix)
2. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Original Stereo Mix)
3. Beggar’s Farm (Original Stereo Mix)
4. Move On Alone (Original Stereo Mix)
5. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Original Stereo Mix)
6. Dharma For One (Original Stereo Mix)
7. It’s Breaking Me Up (Original Stereo Mix)
8. Cat’s Squirrel (Original Stereo Mix)
9. A Song For Jeffrey (Original Mono Mix)
10. Round (Original Stereo Mix)
11. My Sunday Feeling (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
12. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
13. Beggar’s Farm (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
14. Move On Alone (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
15. Serenade To A Cuckoo (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
16. Dharma For One (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
17. It’s Breaking Me Up (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
18. Cat’s Squirrel (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
19. A Song For Jeffrey (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
20. Round (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
[DVD]
1. My Sunday Feeling (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
2. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
3. Beggar’s Farm (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
4. Move On Alone (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
5. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
6. Dharma For One (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
7. It’s Breaking Me Up (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
8. Cat’s Squirrel (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
9. A Song For Jeffrey (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
10. Round (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
11. Love Story (Steven Wilson 5.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
12. A Christmas Song (Steven Wilson 5.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
13. My Sunday Feeling (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
14. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
15. Beggar’s Farm (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
16. Move On Alone (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
17. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
18. Dharma For One (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
19. It’s Breaking Me Up (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
20. Cat’s Squirrel (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
21. A Song For Jeffrey (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
22. Round (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
23. Love Story (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
24. A Christmas Song (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
25. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Take 1) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24]
26. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Faster Version) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24]
27. Move On Alone (Flute Version) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24]
28. Ultimate Confusion (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
29. My Sunday Feeling (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
30. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
31. Beggar’s Farm (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
32. Move On Alone (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
33. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
34. Dharma For One (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
35. It’s Breaking Me Up (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
36. Cat’s Squirrel (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
37. A Song For Jeffrey (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
Comunque se non lo avete, un gran bel disco.
Alla prossima.
Bruno Conti