The Broadsword and the Beast

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Broadsword and the Beast is an album released by Jethro Tull on April 10, 1982 (see 1982 in music) and according to Ian Anderson in the liner notes of the remastered CD, contains some of Jethro Tull's best music.

The 2005 CD reissue of the album was expanded to include eight bonus tracks recorded during the Broadsword sessions, but not included in the original 1982 album.

Extensive notes on the production of the album and subsequent tour can be found at the official Jethro Tull website. [1]

The cover art is by renowned artist Iain McCaig.

Track listing

(All songs written by Ian Anderson with additional material Peter John Vettese)

1. "Beastie" – 3:58
2. "Clasp" – 4:18
3. "Fallen On Hard Times" – 3:13
4. "Flying Colours" – 4:39
5. "Slow Marching Band" – 3:40
6. "Broadsword" – 5:03
7. "Pussy Willow" – 3:55
8. "Watching Me Watching You" – 3:41
9. "Seal Driver" – 5:10
10. "Cheerio" – 1:09
11. "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" – 3:22 (bonus)
12. "Jack A Lynn" – 4:40 (bonus)
13. "Mayhem Maybe" – 3:06 (bonus)
14. "Too Many Too" – 3:28 (bonus)
15. "Overhang" – 4:29 (bonus)
16. "Rhythm in Gold" – 3:08 (bonus)
17. "I Am Your Gun" – 3:19 (bonus)
18. "Down At the End of Your Road" – 3:31 (bonus)

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The runic symbols around the edge of the cover are from the Cirth rune system used by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings. The words are, however, English: the opening lyrics to Broadsword:

I see a dark sail, on the horizon, set under a black cloud, that hides the sun. Bring me my broadsword and clear understanding. Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.

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External links

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