"Thick as a Brick" (1972) is a concept album by the British rock band Jethro Tull. Its lyrics are built around a poem written by a fictitious boy, "Gerald Bostock" a.k.a. "Little Milton". The album on LP vinyl runs as one seamless track on both sides of the record. The song is notable for its numerous time signature and tempo changes, as well as a large number of themes throughout the piece, resembling a typical classical symphony in this regard, rather than a typical rock song.
Music Genre: |
Progressive Rock Music |
Collector's info: |
Thin newspaper cover design This original LP cover was a spoof of a twelve by sixteen inch (305 by 406 mm) multipage local newspaper with stories, competitions, adverts, etc., lampooning the parochial and amateurish local journalism that still exists in many places today. The "newspaper" also includes the entire lyrics to the song. |
Album Packaging / Information: |
Produced by Ian Anderson |
Label Information: |
Chrysalis 6307 502 ( 6307502 ) |
Media Format: |
12" LP total weigh 330 gram |
Year & Country: |
1972 Made in Germany |
Band Members and Musicians on: Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick original newspaper cover |
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Track Listing of: Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick original newspaper cover |
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