Jethro Tull – Hard Times of Old England: Freiburg Broadcast 1982 (12-Inch Double-LP)

This double album showcases Jethro Tull’s dazzling concert at the Stadthalle Freiburg, in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, on 30 April 1982, during the Broadsword Tour.

Jethro Tull’s lineup at the point consisted of Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, guitar), Martin Barre (guitar, mandolin), Dave Pegg (bass, mandolin, vocals), Peter-John Vettese (keyboards, vocals) and Gerry Conway (drums). Anderson and company work their way through a stellar set that bridges their then latest material with their breakthrough hits that made Jethro Tull one of the biggest bands of the 1970s.

Things especially heat up when Pegg and Conway (both formally of Fairport Convention) launch into The Swirling Pit, a traditional Celtic drinking jig. The show ends with a powerhouse triple punch of Aqualung, Minstrel in the Gallery and Locomotive Breath.

 

Track Listing

Side One

1. Intro
2. Clasp
3. Hunting Girl
4. Fallen On Hard Times
5. Pussy Willow

Side Two

1. Broadsword
2. One Brown Mouse
3. Seal Diver
4. Weathercock / Fire at Midnight

Side Three

1. Keyboard / Percussion
2. Sweet Dream
3. Watching Me, Watching You
4. Band Introduction
5. The Swirling Pit
6. Pibroch (Cap in Hand) / Black Satin Dancer

Side Four

1. Aqualung
2. Minstrel in the Gallery
3. Locomotive Breath / Black Sunday
4. Cheerio

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album

No of Discs: 2

Label: Parachute

Catalogue No: PARA553LP

Barcode: 0803341550599

Release Date: 20 Jun 2025