Nightcap [Import]

Jethro Tull | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 15, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• ASIN: B000005JU0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,451 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. First Post

2. Animelee

3. Tiger Toon

4. Look At The Animals

5. Law Of The Bungle

6. Law Of The Bungle Part II

7. Left Right

8. Solitaire

9. Critique Oblique

10. Post Last

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Paradise Steakhouse

2. Sealion II

3. Piece Of Cake

4. Quartet

5. Silver River Turning

6. Crew Nights

7. The Curse

8. Rosa On The Factory Floor

9. A Small Cigar

10. Man Of Principle

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One for the Fans, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nightcap (Audio CD)

It could never be said of Ian Anderson and his band of merry men that they don't care about giving their fans what they want. The first Jethro Tull box was not an anthology of greatest hits, padded with a couple of extra tracks to draw in the collectors. On the contrary, it's a splendid example of what a box set should be. 20 years is packed full of rarities, b-sides, and live recordings, almost all of which (at that time) were unavailable anywhere else on CD. It remains my favorite box set to date. The second Tull box was another FOR THE FANS outing that included one whole disc of remixed CLASSIC songs--the best greatest hits package out there--and all sounding very different from their original mixes, and to me are actually far superior. Add to that a classic concert from 1970, and collection of redone Tull songs, and another disc of assorted live tracks through the years and it's clear that Ian is working for the fans, not the record company. And that brings us to THIS collection. Clearly this is not for the mild Tull fan, or the Tull fan of one specific era. If you've always liked Tull--from the early years to the dog-eared ones--you'll find a treasure trove of unreleased material here. For the true fan this collection is pure gold and every bit of it is a surprise and a delight, from the early recordings of what would eventually turn into A Passion Play, through the excellent unreleased recordings from Broadsword and the Beast, to the early sessions of Catfish Rising. If you're a Tull fan from every Tull period then you should stop reading now and order this right away. It's worth every penny and then some.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disk 1 - Essential for fans. Disk 2 - For completists only., June 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nightcap (Audio CD)

This two disk set was much anticipated by those who have heard the rumor of a MIA Jethro Tull album, hinted at by Mr. Anderson himself. Disk One, the deliquent Chateau D'istaster tapes, is a spotty, presumably incomplete work that changes themes a third of the way through. The first group of songs seem interested in drawing parallels between animals and the baser aspects of the human character. "Tiger Toon", an instrumental, is resurrected later as the first segment of "A Passion Play", and is mated with some very silly lyrics in "Lord of the Bungle". "The Tiny Ant" is goofy and very appealing. The bulk of the album is a proto-Passion Play, the album that was apparently assembled the wreckage of these sessions and re-themed to hang together better as a whole. At this point, Mr. Anderson was more irritated by his critics than by Providence, though many of his lyrics seem to do double-duty in addressing both topics. We discover the origin of "Only Solitaire", and according to Mr. Anderson, "Skating Away...". Perhaps even "Bungle in the Jungle" has its roots in the sessions. The guitar sounds are more present and robust on this album than on APP, and piano and keyboards seem to play a smaller role ( I've always felt that APP was John Evan's best album ). The final three songs ( Including the exquisite "Scenario" ) are featured on the 20th Anniversary collection. All said, hardcore fans will be delighted, both for the unheard, oddly-shaped gems thought lost forever, and for the chance to see a "rough draft" of an album very dear to me. The second disk is another story. Okay, "Paradise Steakhouse" is silly and cool. "Sea Lion II" is very silly and cool. "Quartet", "A Small Cigar", and "Broadford Bazaar" are charming odds and ends, very desirable to any Jethro Tull fan. As for the rest...all I can say is that they must have twisted Mr. Anderson's arm pretty damn hard to get him to release "Piece of Cake". Much of the disk are plodding third-rate rockers from Tull's late 80's early 90's period when I.A. wrote often largely bereft of inspiration. Don't get me wrong, Mr. Anderson is as a god unto me, but let's all call spades spades, shall we? In conclusion, if you consider yourself a dyed-in-the-wool fan, just buy Nightcap. Don't think about it. Just don't expect to love every track. Do expect to be very surprised.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CD#1 - Well, if you liked Passion Play... CD#2 - Very nice!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nightcap (Audio CD)

CD #1 - 3 stars. You will hear the starts of what lead to A Passion Play. Here, I commit Tull heresy and admit that I really didn't like A Passion Play, so this disc is less interesting to me. The bit about the ant is cute, but should Tull be cute?

CD# 2 - 5 stars. Ah, much better. For fans of 80's and early 90's Tull, this disc is a must have. It contains missingg tracks recorded, mostly, during the Broadsword and Catfish sessions. Some great, great tunes here.

For completists...an absolute must!