A (A La Mode) - Jethro Tull [CD]

After completing their acclaimed folk-rock trilogy in 1979, Jethro Tull returned a year later with A, an album that introduced a different sound and a new line-up. Originally intended as a solo record by the band's founder Ian Anderson, the album's single-letter title refers to the studio tapes, which were marked 'A' for Anderson. This 40th anniversary edition also includes a live recording from November 1980 of the band's full concert at the LA Sports Arena. The performance mixed new 'A' tracks ('Black Sunday', 'Batteries Not Included' and 'Uniform') with older hits, like 'Aqualung', 'Heavy Horses' and 'Songs From The Wood'. A few of these live tracks first appeared in 1981 on 'Slipstream', a video collection originally released on VHS and Laserdisc. The full 'Slipstream' video, which made its DVD debut in 2004, is also included in this anniversary edition. Here, the content has been remixed by Steven Wilson.

Disc 1
1. Crossfire - Jethro Tull
2. Fylingdale Flyer - Jethro Tull
3. Working John, Working Joe - Jethro Tull
4. Black Sunday - Jethro Tull
5. Protect and Survive - Jethro Tull
6. Batteries, Not Included - Jethro Tull
7. Uniform - Jethro Tull
8. 4.W.D. (Low Ratio) - Jethro Tull
9. The Pine Marten's Jig - Jethro Tull
10. And Further On - Jethro Tull
11. Crossfire (Extended Version) - Jethro Tull
12. Working John, Working Joe (Take 4) - Jethro Tull
13. Cheerio (Version 1) - Jethro Tull
14. Coruisk - Jethro Tull
15. Slipstream Intro - Jethro Tull
Disc 2
1. Slipstream Intro - Jethro Tull
2. Black Sunday - Jethro Tull
3. Crossfire - Jethro Tull
4. Songs from the Wood - Jethro Tull
5. Hunting Girl - Jethro Tull
6. The Pine Marten's Jig - Jethro Tull
7. Working John, Working Joe - Jethro Tull
8. Heavy Horses - Jethro Tull
9. Band Instrumental Intro - Jethro Tull
10. Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day - Jethro Tull
11. Instrumental (Including Flute Solo) - Jethro Tull
Disc 3
1. Trio Instrumental - Jethro Tull
2. Keyboard Solo - Jethro Tull
3. Batteries Not Included - Jethro Tull
4. Uniform (Including Drum Solo Instrumental) - Jethro Tull
5. Protect and Survive (Including Violin Solo) - Jethro Tull
6. Bungle in the Jungle - Jethro Tull
7. Guitar Solo/Bass Solo Intro to Encore - Jethro Tull
8. Aqualung - Jethro Tull
9. Locomotive Breath/Instrumental/Black Sunday (Reprise) - Jethro Tull