jethro tull

Welcome to the We Love the Eighties Community

This community is dedicated to the music, movies, television, games, radio, and pop culture that defined the 1980s. It is a place for people who lived the decade, as well as those who appreciate what made it unforgettable. Members use this forum to check in during live radio blocks, share weekly listening memories, and talk about what the music, shows, and moments of the 80s bring back for them. Guests are welcome to browse selected discussions, while full participation requires registration. If you would like to understand the intent behind this community and how it is curated, you can read more here: About This Community. Explore current conversations, share your memories, and take part in a community built around real 80s experiences.

Join the discussion

See what members are talking about right now
Free registration. Facebook and Google login available.

Register Log in
  1. On This Day November 13 1989 – Felt Released Me and a Monkey on the Moon

    On This Day November 13 1989 – Felt Released Me and a Monkey on the Moon

    On this day November 13 1989, Felt released Me and a Monkey on the Moon, their tenth and final studio album, marking the end of one of Britain’s most creative and quietly influential indie bands. The album brought together everything that defined Felt’s sound. It was poetic lyrics, melodic...
  2. On This Day September 11 1987 – Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull Sixteenth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1987 – Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull Sixteenth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1987, Jethro Tull released their sixteenth studio album Crest of a Knave. After several years of experimenting with synthesizer driven sounds, the band returned to a more guitar oriented approach that blended elements of hard rock with their signature folk and...
  3. On This Day September 7 1984 – Under Wraps by Jethro Tull Fifteenth Album Released

    On This Day September 7 1984 – Under Wraps by Jethro Tull Fifteenth Album Released

    On this day September 7 1984, Jethro Tull released their fifteenth studio album Under Wraps. Known for blending progressive rock with folk and hard rock influences throughout the 1970s, the band took a bold step into new territory with this release by heavily incorporating electronic elements...
  4. On This Day August 29 1980 – A by Jethro Tull Was Released in the UK

    On This Day August 29 1980 – A by Jethro Tull Was Released in the UK

    On this day August 29 1980, A by Jethro Tull was released in the United Kingdom. Originally intended as a solo project by Ian Anderson, the album was eventually released under the band’s name and marked a shift in sound toward synthesizers and a more modern progressive rock style. This...
  5. On This Day August 21 1989 – Rock Island by Jethro Tull Released

    On This Day August 21 1989 – Rock Island by Jethro Tull Released

    On this day August 21 1989, Rock Island by Jethro Tull was released, marking the band’s seventeenth studio album and demonstrating their enduring creativity into the closing of the 80s. The album showcased a blend of folk rock and progressive styles, anchored by Ian Anderson’s distinctive flute...
  6. On This Day: June 27 1988 - 20 Years of Jethro Tull Box Set Released

    On This Day: June 27 1988 - 20 Years of Jethro Tull Box Set Released

    On this day June 27 1988, Jethro Tull released the box set 20 Years of Jethro Tull, a comprehensive celebration of the band’s two decades of music. The collection featured rare recordings, unreleased tracks, live performances, and classic cuts that spanned the group’s progressive rock journey...
  7. Pete

    A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays the Music of Jethro Tull (feat. Ian Anderson) (1985)

    Title: A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays the Music of Jethro Tull (feat. Ian Anderson) Artist: London Symphony Orchestra Genre: Classical Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - Locomotive Breath - 2 - Thick as a Brick - 3 - Elegy - 4 - Bourée - 5 - Fly by Night - 6 -...
  8. On This Day: April 9, 1982 - Jethro Tull Released Broadsword and the Beast

    On This Day: April 9, 1982 - Jethro Tull Released Broadsword and the Beast

    On this day April 9, 1982, Jethro Tull released their fourteenth studio album Broadsword and the Beast, blending their signature folk rock style with the growing influence of synths and electronic sounds of the early 80s. The album showcased a creative mix of medieval themes, powerful...
  9. Pete

    On This Day February 15 1985 - A Classic Case by Jethro Tull with the London Symphony Orchestra Released

    Pete has published a news story: On This Day: February 15, 1985 A Classic Case by Jethro Tull with the London Symphony Orchestra Released. Read the full story here...
  10. On This Day February 15 1985 - A Classic Case by Jethro Tull with the London Symphony Orchestra Released

    On This Day February 15 1985 - A Classic Case by Jethro Tull with the London Symphony Orchestra Released

    On this day, February 15, 1985, A Classic Case was released in the U.K., featuring Jethro Tull performing alongside the London Symphony Orchestra. This symphonic rock album reimagined some of the band’s most well known songs with orchestral arrangements, blending progressive rock with classical...
Back
Top