While finding their unique sound, the group released Stand Up (1969), their only #1 album in the UK. "Nothing is Easy" is one of the best tunes on it, in my personal opinion. In 1971, their best known work, Aqualung, was released. "Aqualung" is one of my favorite songs and rock along to - it's a got a sweet opening riff. Also, a lot of the songs on the album refer to "the Aqualung" somewhere in the lyrics and I'm a fan of the interconnection. "Locomotive Breath" is also a popular song off the Aqualung album.
Aqualung is considered a concept album about the difference between religion and God, despite the band's denial.
In 1972, Thick as a Brick was released and it's a rather unusual album - it has only one track, of the same name as the album, and is 44 minutes long. It was the first dive into the progressive rock category for the band (probably why they're listed in the same category as Pink Floyd and Yes). Then, in 1974, War Child produced fan favorite "Bungle in the Jungle," now a mainstay on some radio stations. 1975's Minstrel in the Gallery is claimed to be the band's best album by die-hard Jethro Tull fans.
The next phase of the band was more folky rock. Three albums were produced in this phase: Songs from the Wood (1977), Heavy Horses (1978), and Stormwatch (1979). At this point, the classic Tull period ended when John Glascock died and Barrie Barlow left because of Glascock's death, leaving Anderson as the sole original member.
Personally, I'm a fan of their music from the original members period of 1967 to 1979. They're still putting out music today (and haven't stopped since formation) and are currently on their Thick As A Brick 2 Tour.
To check out tour dates, go to their website: www.j-tull.com
Follow them on Twitter: @jethrotull
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