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Heavy Horses
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| Studio album by Jethro Tull | ||
| Released | April 10, 1978 (UK) | |
| Recorded | January 1978 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 43:05 | |
| Label | Island Records (UK) Chrysalis Records (US) |
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| Producer(s) | Ian Anderson | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Jethro Tull chronology | ||
| Repeat - The Best of Jethro Tull - Vol II (1977) |
Heavy Horses (1978) |
Bursting Out (1978) |
Heavy Horses is an album released by Jethro Tull on April 10, 1978 (see 1978 in music). It is one of the last albums which saw the acoustic, Celtic-rock flavor of much of Jethro Tull's (then) middle-era music, before becoming synthesizer heavy. Together with Songs from the Wood and Stormwatch it represents the realisation of an ideal - rock songs that cover previously untouched subject matters; here ecological and English mystical concerns. The album continued the folk sound of Songs from the Wood but abandons much of the folk lyrical content in exchange for a more realist perspective on the changing world. It was highly acclaimed by some music critics, especially in live performance.
(All songs by Ian Anderson)
- "...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps" – 3:11
- "Acres Wild" – 3:22
- "No Lullaby" – 7:54
- "Moths" – 3:24
- "Journeyman" – 3:55
- "Rover" – 4:59
- "One Brown Mouse" – 3:21
- "Heavy Horses" – 8:57
- "Weathercock" – 4:02
- "Living in These Hard Times" – 3:10 (2003 reissue bonus track)
- "Broadford Bazaar" – 3:38 (2003 reissue bonus track)
- Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, mandolin, acoustic guitar, whistles
- Martin Barre – electric guitar
- Barriemore Barlow – percussion, drums
- John Evan – organ, piano
- David Palmer – keyboards, pipe organ, orchestral arrangements
- John Glascock – bass guitar
- Heavy Horses at All Music Guide
- Heavy Horses at Progressive World (Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck)
- Heavy Horses at Progressive World (Eric Porter)