A Heavy tribute to the original Folk Prog masters with an homage to their legendary 1971 album and more cuts from their classic catalog!
“We want to thank Jethro Tull for not putting out an album this year.”
So said Lars Ulrich when accepting Metallica’s Grammy for Best Rock/Metal Performance in 1992, a jab at when Jethro Tull head-scratchingly beat out the Bay Area thrashers for the award when it debuted three years prior.
You don’t have to be a music historian to know that Jethro Tull isn’t a Metal band, nor even a Rock band in the classic sense. But you’ve almost definitely been listening to their songs on Rock (and maybe Metal) radio your whole life, not to mention soundtracks, mix tapes, playlists, etc.
Magnetic Eye’s Redux Series was created to pay homage to classic albums from across music history and we’ve charged ourselves as chroniclers and archivists to help ensure these artists and records are never forgotten. Heavy music has experienced many evolutions, but the idea that a band led by an eccentric, mercurial Scotsman who integrated art pieces, social critiques, off-kilter humor and yes, a flute, could become one of the most memorable and recognizable acts of the 1970s shows what a fun and crazy time those early days of Rock’s exploration were.
With “Aqualung Redux” and “Best of Jethro Tull Redux,” we pay Heavy tribute to the original Folk Prog masters through an array of renditions by bands both iconic and new. Jethro Tull were singular and might never come into existence today, but it’s cool as hell that what they did lives on more than five decades later, and we proudly uphold and endorse their lasting importance with this homage.
And before you ask, yes, more than a couple bands actually included flute in their songs – just wait till you hear them.
We launch into our latest Redux project with the announcement that the newly reactivated The Sword are taking part in the project.
The news that The Sword were going on hiatus and possibly coming to an end a few years ago was a massive blow to fans everywhere, so we’re incredibly stoked that the first new recorded music from The Sword since their announcement of new activities will be a track on “Aqualung Redux.” We can’t wait for fans to hear the buzzing energy of their song on this album, and we’re proud beyond description to help usher in a new era of this band!
Two legendary figures from the Desert scene and QotSA extended universe come together to craft a surprising and authentic homage to Jethro Tull with a track on our “Aqualung Redux” project that must be heard to be believed.
The vocals of Chris Goss (of Masters Of Reality) are as distinctive and soaring as Ian Anderson himself at his most anthemic, and multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes has fashioned his limitless creativity into an utterly unexpected form on their contribution to the record.
These two powerhouse musicians coming together for our project marks a new milestone in the kind of unforgettable moments our Redux series can manifest!
Support the project and preorder “Aqualung Redux” and “Best of Jethro Tull Redux” on vinyl LP and CD via our Kickstarter- live now at this link:
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More artist announcements coming shortly!
