The Essential

~ Release by Jethro Tull (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Teacher
recording of:
Teacher
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
4:07
2Aqualung
recording of:
Aqualung (Jethro Tull)
lyricist:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Jennie Franks
composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
6:34
3Thick as a Brick (edit No. 1)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barriemore Barlow
Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer:
John Evan
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
partial recording of:
Thick as a Brick
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
previously attributed to:
Gerald Bostock
3:01
4Bungle in the Jungle4.153:34
5Locomotive Breath
engineer:
John Burns (engineer/producer for Genesis)
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
acoustic guitar and flute:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (on 1971-02-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (on 1971-02-12)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (on 1971-02-12)
mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (on 1971-02-12)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull)) (on 1971-02-12)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull))
recorded at:
Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-12)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Locomotive Breath (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4.354:23
6Fat Man
engineer:
Andy Johns
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fat Man (Jethro Tull) (on 1969-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3.82:50
7Living in the Past
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
recorded at:
Vantone Sound Studio in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-03-03) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-18)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull) (from 1969-03-03 until 1969-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) (in 1969)
43:18
8A Passion Play (edit No. 8)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barriemore Barlow
Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer:
John Evan
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
recording of:
A Passion Play
additional lyricist and additional composer:
John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
partial recording of:
A Passion Play
additional lyricist and additional composer:
John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
3:28
9Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day)
recording of:
Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4:02
10Rainbow Blues3:37
11Nothing Is Easy
engineer:
Andy Johns
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nothing Is Easy (on 1969-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
4:23

Credits

Release Group

part of:The Essential (EMI / Capitol compilations, does not say "Essential" on front, front is 1/3 solid colour with artist name on bottom) (order: 3)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002246489 [info]
Wikidata:Q2154207 [info]