JETHRO TULL/STORMWATCH 6307 670 (-79) GERMANY

  Their twelfth studio LP. Reading about it on the net today I see it is dissed by quite a few, even band fans. I don't get that at all. To my taste it's well up there with the much celebrated precursors Heavy Horses https://monolover.blogspot.com/2013/04/jethro-tullheavy-horses-chr-1175-78-uk.html and Songs From The Wood https://monolover.blogspot.com/2013/09/jethro-tullsongs-from-wood-chr-1132-77.html , just from a slightly different angle. I get the same warm heartfelt vocals, playful flute and superb guitars to potent backing. And songwriting as good as ever with many magical moments. Like "North Sea Oil" jauntily catchy with a message - just listen to how he pronounces the word "oil", it's almost onomatopoeic. "Orion" a very touching ballad, "Dark Ages" a sweet mix of hard and soft, "Warm Sporran" with a very inviting melody loop and "Flying Dutchman" filled with magic flute. In my world a fully fledged piece, designed to be listened to with open ears and minds all through.  Full album below if you wanna get caught. Issued and reissued all over the world on vinyl and CD through the years, also cassette, reel and 8-track. Premiere UK on Chrysalis CDL 1238, first US on Crysalis (CHR 1238). EU 2004 remastered CD on Chrysalis (7243 593399 2 4) came with four bonus tracks. First German had label as shown here in a glossy sleeve with glossy pic/lyric inner. (GÖXÄ*) (YÖHT*)