Artist:  Jethro Tull

Title:  Songs from the Wood

Date:  1977

Label:  Chrysalis Records   CHR1132

Front Cover Painting:  Jay L. Lee

Back Cover:  Shirt Sleeve Studio 

Notes:  A classic album from the original makers of merry. Close your eyes, take a drop of ale and you can picture the band of  minstrels coming through the trees. This is one of those albums where everything just clicks. And a splendid cover (both front and back) in addition to all the fine music.

Line Up:

Ian Anderson: vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, whistles
Martin Barre: electric guitar, lute
John Evans: piano, organ, synthesizers
Barriemore Barlow: drums, marimba, glockenspiel, bells, nakers, tabor
John Glascock: bass guitar and vocals
David Palmer: piano, synthesizer, portative organ
 

Track Listing

Side 1

Songs From the Wood
Jack-In-The-Green
Cup of Wonder
Hunting Girl
Ring Out, Solstice Bells

Side 2

Velvet Green
The Whistler
Pibroch (Cap in Hand)
Fire at Midnight