- Under Wraps
Infobox Album
Name = Under Wraps
Type =Album
Artist = Jethro Tull
Released =
September 7 ,1984
Recorded = 1984
Genre =Electronic Rock
Synthpop
Length = 60:33
Label = Chrysalis
Producer = Ian Anderson
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|1|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?P=amg&sql=10:amdgylkjxpbb link]
*George Starostin rating|2|10 (overall rating: 5/15) [http://starling.rinet.ru/music/tull.htm#Wraps link]
Last album = "Broadsword and the Beast "
(1982)
This album = "Under Wraps"
(1984)
Next album = "A Classic Case "
(1985)"Under Wraps" is an
album by the band Jethro Tull, released in 1984. The songs' subject matter is heavily influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson's love of espionage fiction."Minstrels in the Gallery: History of Jethro Tull" by David Rees ISBN 978-0946719228]The original 1984 release had 11 tracks, with "Astronomy," "Tundra," "Automotive Engineering," and "General Crossing" appearing on cassette only. Now the standard release carries all 15 tracks, and the 2005
enhanced CD also contains aQuickTime video for "Lap Of Luxury".Although it was controversial amongst Tull fans due to its 1980s electronic/synth-pop sound, guitarist
Martin Barre has cited Under Wraps as his favourite Tull album.Fact|date=April 2008Dave Pegg , in contrast, has been quoted as saying that the tracks cut from "Broadsword and the Beast " would have made a better album.This is the only Jethro Tull album where the majority of songs were co-written by band members. Usually Ian Anderson is the sole songwriter.
This is also the only Jethro Tull album that features no live drummer at all. After the recording
Doane Perry joined the band on tour and became their permanent drummer.The album was recorded in the spring of 1984 in Ian Anderson's home studio.
Track listing
Songs written by Ian Anderson except where indicated.
# "Lap Of Luxury" – 3:35
# "Under Wraps #1" – 3:59
# "European Legacy" – 3:23
# "Later, That Same Evening" (Anderson, Vettese) – 3:51
# "Saboteur" (Anderson, Vettese) – 3:31
# "Radio Free Moscow" (Anderson, Vettese) – 3:40
# "Astronomy" (Anderson, Vettese) – 3:38
# "Tundra" (Anderson, Vettese) – 3:41
# "Nobody's Car" (Anderson, Vettese, Barre) – 4:08
# "Heat" (Anderson, Vettese) – 5:37
# "Under Wraps #2" – 2:14
# "Paparazzi" (Anderson, Vettese, Barre) – 3:47
# "Apogee" (Anderson, Vettese) – 5:28
# "Automotive Engineering" (Anderson, Vettese) – 4:05
# "General Crossing" (Anderson, Vettese) – 4:02Credits
* Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, drum programming.
*Martin Barre - guitars.
*Dave Pegg - electric and acoustic basses.
*Peter-John Vettese - keyboards, percussion.References
External links
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