“8314 Boxed “is an exclusive Madfish label limited edition 10xLP collection showcasing the diverse and innovative solo work of Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson.
The set includes first-time vinyl releases for “Divinities: Twelve Dances with God” (1995), “The Secret Language of Birds” (2000), and “Rupi’s Dance” (2003) plus Air Studio half speed remasters of “Walk Into Light” (1983), “Divinities: Twelve Dances with God” and “Homo Erraticus” (2014).
“Roaming in the Gloaming” offers previously unreleased live recordings from 1995-2007 and there are beautiful side D etchings on 3 of the 10 records (inlcuding 2012’s “Thick As A Brick 2“)
A 96 page book, with foreword by Ian Anderson, contains extensive liner notes by Paul Sexton and rare pictures.
“Since 1983, I have made a few solo albums, not as dissatisfaction with fellow musicians or the group identity but usually just to try something a bit different, whether sonically, stylistically or in terms of instrumental line-up. These records all stand out for me as being quite different from each other and in some ways demonstrate a broader depth of my songwriting. The flute instrumental Divinities record is one of my favourites to this day.” – Ian Anderson
Contains
– “Walk Into Light” (1983) – half-speed remaster
– “Divinities: Twelve Dances with God” (1995) – first time on vinyl, half-speed remaster
– “The Secret Language of Birds” (2xLP) (2000), etching on side D – first time on vinyl
– “Rupi’s Dance” (2xLP) (2003), etching on side D – first time on vinyl
– “Thick as a Brick 2” (2xLP) (2012), etching on side D
– “Homo Erraticus” (2014) – half-speed remaster
– “Roaming in the Gloaming” (previously unreleased live shows from 1995-2007)
Ian Anderson’s solo albums explore different sonic landscapes and instrumental line-ups, with each record in this boxset standing reflecting Anderson‘s unending creativity and his ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical styles into cohesive, captivating works.
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Tracklist:
DISC 1
SIDE A
1. Fly by Night [3:51]
2. Made in England [4:57]
3. Walk into Light [3:08]
4. Trains [3:18]
5. End Game [3:17]
SIDE B
1. Black and White Television [3:35]
2. Toad in the Hole [3:22]
3. Looking for Eden [3:40]
4. User-friendly [3:59]
5. Different Germany [5:22]
DISC 2
SIDE A
1. In A Stone Circle [3:26]
2. In Sight Of The Minaret [3:54]
3. In A Black Box [3:24]
4. In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff [2:48]
5. In Maternal Grace [3:22]
6. In The Moneylender`s Temple [3:20]
7. In Defence Of Faiths [3:13]
SIDE B
1. At Their Father`s Knee [5:44]
2. En Afrique [2:56]
3. In The Olive Garden [2:51]
4. In The Pay Of Spain [4:06]
5. In The Times Of India (Bombay Valentine) [8:09]
DISC 3
SIDE A
1. The Secret Language of Birds [4:17]
2. The Little Flower Girl [3:37]
3. Montserrat [3:21]
4. Postcard Day [5:07]
5. The Water Carrier [2:56]
SIDE B
1. Set-Aside [1:29]
2. A Better Moon [3:46]
3. Sanctuary [4:42]
4. The Jasmine Corridor [3:54]
5. The Habanero Reel [4:01]
DISC 4
SIDE C
1. Panama Freighter [3:21]
2. The Secret Language of Birds, Pt II [3:03]
3. Boris Dancing [3:07]
4. Circular Breathing [3:45]
5. The Stormont Shuffle [3:11]
DISC 5
SIDE A
1. Calliandra Shade (The Cappuccino Song) [5:02]
2. Rupi`s Dance [3:00]
3. Lost in Crowds [5:37]
4. A Raft of Penguins [3:34]
SIDE B
1. A Week of Moments [4:27]
2. A Hand of Thumbs [4:02]
3. Eurology [3:14]
4. Old Black Cat [3:40]
5. Photo Shop [3:20]
DISC 6
SIDE C
1. Pigeon Flying Over Berlin Zoo [4:18]
2. Griminelli`s Lament [2:56]
3. Not Ralitsa Vassileva [4:45]
4. Two Short Planks [4:00]
5. Birthday Card at Christmas [3:37]
DISC 7
SIDE A
1. From a Pebble Thrown [3:02]
2. Pebbles Instrumental [3:30]
3. Might-Have-Beens [0:50]
4. Upper Sixth Loan Shark [1:13]
5. Banker Bets, Banker Wins [4:28]
6. Swing it Far [3:28]
7. Adrift and Dumfounded [4:25]
SIDE B
1. Old School Song [3:07]
2. Wootton Bassett Town [3:44]
3. Power and Spirit [1:59]
4. Give Till it Hurts [1:12]
5. Cosy Corner [1:25]
6. Shunt and Shuffle [2:12]
DISC 8
SIDE C
1. A Change of Horses [8:04]
2. Confessional [3:09]
3. Kismet in Suburbia [4:17]
4. What-Ifs, Maybes, Might-Have-Beens [3:36]
DISC 9
SIDE A
1. Doggerland [4:20]
2. Heavy Metals [1:29]
3. Enter The Uninvited [4:12]
4. Puer Ferox Adventus [7:11]
5. Meliora Sequamur [3:32]
6. The Turnpike Inn [3:08]
7. The Engineer [3:12]
SIDE B
1. The Pax Britannica [3:05]
2. Tripudium Ad Bellum [2:48]
3. After These Wars [4:28]
4. New Blood, Old Veins [2:31]
5. In For a Pound [0:36]
6. The Browning of the Green [4:05]
7. Per Errationes Ad Astra [1:33]
8. Cold Dead Reckoning [5:28]
DISC 10
SIDE A
1. In A Stone Circle (Shepherd`s Bush, London – 24 May 1995) [2:49]
2. Circular Breathing (Keene, New Hampshire – 18 October 2002) [3:49]
3. The Donkey And The Drum (Reggio Emilia, Italy – 22 December 2007) [5:23]
4. The Secret Language of Birds (Katowice, Poland – 6 May 2000) [4:25]
5. Boris Dancing (Istanbul – 13 May 2000) [3:12]
6. In A Black Box (Shepherd`s Bush, London – 24 May 1995) [3:34]
SIDE B
1. In The Moneylender`s Temple (Production Rehearsal, UK – May 1995) [3:30]
2. Not Ralitsa Vassileva (Saarbrucken – 12 October 2004) [6:04]
3. Eurology (Saarbrucken – 12 October 2004) [3:23]
4. The Habanero Reel (Istanbul – 13 May 2000) [4:07]
5. In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Santiago de Compostela – 12 November 1998) [2:52]
6. In The Olive Garden (Shepherd`s Bush, London – 24 May 1995) [2:54]
Read the Interview with Ian Anderson here: [Interview] Interview with legendary Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson