Jethro Tull Benefit -1970 – Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock (vinyl)

Jethro Tull Benefit -1970 – Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock (vinyl)

Benefit is the third album by the BritishrockbandJethro Tull, released in April 1970. It was the first Tull album to include pianist and organistJohn Evan though he was not yet a permanent member of the group and the last to include bass guitaristGlenn Cornick. It was recorded at the same studio of the previous album, but the band experimented with more advanced recording techniques.

SingerIan Andersonsaid that Benefit is a much darker album than the predecessor,Stand Up, owing to the pressures of an extensive U.S. tour and frustration with the music business.

Production

GuitaristMartin Barresaid that Benefit was a lot easier to make than previous albums, as the success of Stand Up allowed the musicians more artistic latitude.

BassistGlenn Cornickstated that the band’s intention was to capture a more “live” feeling as “I felt the last one sounded like a group of session musicians performing various songs. It was pretty cold.”

Benefit incorporated studio techniques such as reverse recording (flute and piano tracks on “With You There to Help Me”), and manipulating the tape speed (guitar on “Play in Time”). In a 1970 interview Anderson noted that the addition of keyboardistJohn Evanhad changed the band’s style: “John has added a new dimension musically and I can write more freely now. In fact anything is possible with him at the keyboard”

Label:Reprise Records RS 6400Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:CanadaReleased:20 Apr 1970Genre:RockStyle:Folk Rock,Psychedelic Rock,Prog Rock Sleeve Condition (Out of 10) ~7 cover wear
Label Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Vinyl Condition ~ (Out of 10)
Side 1 -10
side 2 -9 slight marks
BIN #225 / R7 / *123 (9/9) great vinylBIN # 244- 8/10 – label on the cover / inner sleeve has writingBIN # R79 -9.10 excellent – initials on the label

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