Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1973–1991

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Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1973–1991 (1993) is a Jethro Tull double CD album released on 22 November 1993 with older and previously unreleased material. The first CD contains material recorded in August 1972, much of which would be re-recorded and re-arranged as their sixth album, A Passion Play (1973). (The lyrics to "Critique Oblique" and "Scenario" actually refer to "passion play".) "Scenario", "Audition" and "No Rehearsal" had previously appeared on the 20 Years of Jethro Tull box set as parts of a single track entitled "The Chateau d'Isaster Tapes"; this overall title is also used on Nightcap as the title of Disc one. The second CD ranges from 1974 to 1991. The album was produced in limited quantities with proceeds going to charity.

Track listing

Disc one

My Round: Chateau d'Isaster Tapes

1. "First Post" – 1:54
2. "Animelée" – 1:41
3. "Tiger Toon" – 1:36
4. "Look at the Animals" – 5:09
5. "Law of the Bungle" – 2:32
6. "Law of the Bungle Part II" – 5:26
7. "Left Right" – 5:01
8. "Solitaire" – 1:25
9. "Critique Oblique" – 9:03
10. "Post Last" – 5:35
11. "Scenario" – 3:26
12. "Audition" – 2:34
13. "No Rehearsal" – 5:12

Disc two

Your Round: Unreleased and Rare Tracks

1. "Paradise Steakhouse" (recorded 1974) – 4:01
2. "Sealion II" (recorded 1974) – 3:21
3. "Piece of Cake" (recorded 1990) – 3:40
4. "Quartet" (recorded 1974) – 2:45
5. "Silver River Turning" (recorded 1990) – 4:52
6. "Crew Nights" (recorded 1981) – 4:33
7. "The Curse" (recorded 1981) – 3:39
8. "Rosa on the Factory Floor" (recorded 1990) – 4:38
9. "A Small Cigar" (recorded 1975) – 3:39
10. "Man of Principle" (recorded 1988) – 3:57
11. "Commons Brawl" (recorded 1981) – 3:24
12. "No Step" (recorded 1981) – 3:38
13. "Drive on the Young Side of Life" (recorded 1981) – 4:13
14. "I Don't Want To Be Me" (recorded 1990) – 3:29
15. "Broadford Bazaar" (recorded 1978) – 3:38
16. "Lights Out" (recorded 1981) – 5:16
17. "Truck Stop Runner" (recorded 1991) – 3:47
18. "Hard Liner" (recorded 1989) – 3:47

Recording locations and information

• Disc 1:
  • All tracks recorded August 1972 at Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France.
    • Ian Anderson (flute, balalaika, mandolin, Hammond organ, acoustic guitar, vocals) plays on all tracks
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, speech) plays on all tracks
    • John Evan (celeste, mini-moog, piano) plays on all tracks
    • Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (bass, backing vocals) plays on all tracks
    • Barriemore Barlow (drums, percussion) plays on all tracks
• Disc 2:
  • • Ian Anderson (flute, mouth organ, claghorn, piano, vocals, harmonica, mandolin) plays on all tracks
  • Tracks 1, 2 and 4 recorded 1974 at Morgan Studios, Fulham London,
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba)
    • Barriemore Barlow (drums, percussion)
    • John Evan (mini-moog, piano)
    • Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (bass, vocals on "Sealion II")
    • David Palmer (keyboards, orchestra conductor) plays on track 4
  • Track 9 recorded 1975 at Maison Rouge Mobile Studio,
    • David Palmer (keyboards, orchestra conductor)
  • Track 15 recorded 1978 at Maison Rouge Mobile Studio, Fulham, London,
  • Tracks 6, 7, 11 – 13 and 16 recorded 1981 at Maison Rouge Studios, Fulham, London,
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba) plays on tracks 1 – 8, 10 – 14 and 16 – 18
    • Dave Pegg (bass, mandolins, vocals) plays on tracks 3, 5 – 8, 10 – 14, 16 and 18
    • Gerry Conway (drums, percussion) plays on tracks 6 – 7, 10 – 13 and 16
    • Peter-John Vettese (piano, synthesizer) plays on tracks 6 and 13
  • Track 10 recorded 1988 at Ian Anderson's home studio,
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba) plays on tracks 1 – 8, 10 – 14 and 16 – 18
    • Gerry Conway (drums, percussion) plays on tracks 6 – 7, 10 – 13 and 16
  • Track 18 recorded 1989 at Ian Anderson's home studio,
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba) plays on tracks 1 – 8, 10 – 14 and 16 – 18
  • Tracks 3, 5, 8 and 14 recorded 1990 at Ian Anderson's home studio,
    • Dave Pegg (bass, mandolins, vocals) plays on tracks 3, 5 – 8, 10 – 14, 16 and 18
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba) plays on tracks 1 – 8, 10 – 14 and 16 – 18
    • Doane Perry (drums) plays on tracks 3, 5, 8 and 14
    • John Bundrick (piano, Hammond B-3 organ on tracks 3, 5 and 8 of CD2)
  • Track 17 recorded 1991 at Ian Anderson's home studio and Woodworm Studios.
    • Martin Barre (electric guitar, marimba) plays on tracks 1 – 8, 10 – 14 and 16 – 18
    • Matthew Pegg (bass on track 17 of CD2)
    • Scott Hunter (drums on track 17 of CD2 (Doane Perry is mistakenly credited on this track in the CD-booklet))