{"product_id":"jethro-tull-benefit-analogue-productions-2lp-180gm-45rpm-vinyl","title":"JETHRO TULL - BENEFIT (ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS) (2LP\/180GM\/45RPM) VINYL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird studio album featured advanced studio recording techniques. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing original U.S. tracklisting with bonus track \"Alive And Well And Living In\" from U.K. release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from flat copies of the original U.K. and U.S. analog master tapes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings at 1\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e80GM 45RPM 2LP in g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eatefold old-style tip-on jacket by Stoughton Printing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We get the U.K. version, but also with the bonus track the 'Alive And Well' ... this, in a way, is a complete version of this alltime, alltime classic. ... This is Jethro Tull at its purest, this is Jethro Tull at its best.\" — Michael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ppNFjlZtoaQ\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"I was really glad to see Matt Luthans on board as the mastering engineer. (\u003cspan class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/analogueproductions?__cft__[0]=AZWRI9CMv0XL4mqUxyOsNq2Qbxqaeo9JuMTCMML1U3ww2ofXYSVY9wTq96Hke7_5GWp88UB_JhfSs3JWTzbmZ3g3uq_yIZmw7ZwECnWWm8QyMC7RZ4AIKvYn_Iryi3lPCq_iBbZCEob9eFEuI-3Yo3-mnIGIoE7mTmuGtANd0_xrZjnErarTe0MfWb_IrqdY-LfjMEG_tDf8fuOtxme3yrsC\u0026amp;__tn__=-]K-R\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xt0psk2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xjp7ctv\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalogue Productions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) utilitizes all of the great mastering engineers and I think we can count Matt Luthans among them. ... How does it sound? Well, I think they have kind of worked a miracle here. ... They have been able to draw out the strength of this production, get rid of some of the problems with it, and give us the best-sounding edition of this that I've heard, so far.\" — Scott Wilson, The Pressing Matters, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DnPFDTsIJrs\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A hybrid of packaging elements taken from various international pressings of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenefit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egive the Analogue Productions edition a stunning presentation. A live shot of the group featuring a double-exposed Ian Anderson that graced the gatefold of original German pressings is featured. Instead of replicating the 'tan steamboat' label of the original US Reprise pressing, the green Chrysalis label is a tip of the hat to the original UK pressing. ... Analogue Productions reissues almost always outdo previous reissue efforts, yet here Matthew Lutthans' cutting work magnifies some of Benefit's quirky sonic characteristics. ... Analogue Productions' successful attempt to produce this album's ultimate pressing makes worthwhile revisiting one of Jethro Tull's most underrated albums.\" — Music = 9\/11; Sound = 10\/11 — Dylan Peggin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/touring-life-the-studio-work-to-jethro-tulls-benefit\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... as it relates to this Analogue Productions release it really pulled the blanket off of the recording, it really gave life and vibrance ... this is one of those easy, easy comparisons to say that the new one really knocked it out of the park. It brought a lot of the essential nutrients of this album, and the ingredients that were there, a brought them into a fresh listening experience ... great job in Salina, Kansas to Chad and the mastering engineers of bringing this one home and giving us a solid reproduction of this classic Jethro Tull Benefit album.\" — David Bianco, Safe \u0026amp; Sound Texas Audio Excursion YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fTjsJ_kaSRk\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJethro Tull's 1970 classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenefit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas their third studio album in as many years, following the successes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Was\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1968) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStand Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1969).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenefit\u003c\/em\u003e, Ian Anderson (flute, guitars, vocals), Martin Barre (guitars), Glenn Cornick (bass), and Clive Bunker (drums) were joined by John Evan on piano and organ. Evan would go on to play on all of Jethro Tull's albums throughout the '70s. It was also the last to include Cornick, who was fired from the band upon completion of touring for the album. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Morgan Studios, where the band recorded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStand Up\u003c\/em\u003e, the album featured more advanced studio techniques, such as a backward-recorded flute on \"With You There To Help Me\" and a sped-up guitar on \"Play In Time.\" Frontman Ian Anderson said Evan had changed the band's style: \"John has added a new dimension musically and I can write more freely now. In fact anything is possible with him at the keyboard\u003csup\u003e.\"\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStand Up\u003c\/em\u003e, although containing a similar mix of bluesy hard-rockers and melodic acoustic numbers,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenefit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehad, as Ian Anderson put it, a \"harder, slightly darker feel\" compared to previous material. The eclectic fusion of folk, rock, and progressive elements creates a sonic tapestry unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnderson's virtuosic flute playing intertwines with Barre's electrifying guitar work, weaving intricate melodies that transport listeners to a world of introspection and imagination. From the hauntingly beautiful \"With You There to Help Me\" to the whimsical energy of \"To Cry You a Song,\" each track invites exploration of both the inner self and the world beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Analogue Productions 45 RPM release, plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, gives this historic album the rich sonic presentation it deserves.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dead-quiet double-LP, with the music spread over four sides of vinyl, reduces distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis release duplicates the gatefold jacket used in the U.K.; it uses the original U.S. song order and track listing, with the addition at the end of LP2 Side B, of the bonus track \"Alive And Well And Living In\" from the U.K. version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenefit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003estands as a testament to Jethro Tull's pioneering spirit, pushing the boundaries of musical expression and leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of rock music. This reissue is clean, balanced and richly detailed, the way an Analogue Productions reissue should sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JETHRO TULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49251066708212,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0395\/2040\/3623\/files\/AAPP_169-45__187790__04152024105949-5827.jpg?v=1787532219","url":"https:\/\/grevillerecords.com.au\/products\/jethro-tull-benefit-analogue-productions-2lp-180gm-45rpm-vinyl","provider":"GrevilleRecords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}