Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the gallery (1975) {Original US Pressing} 24 Bit/192 Khz

"Minstrel in the Gallery (1975) is the eighth studio album by British band Jethro Tull, released in September 1975.

Ian Anderson's lyrics and subject matter show an introspective and cynical air, possibly the byproduct of Anderson's recent divorce from first wife Jennie Franks and the pressures of touring, coupled with the frustrations of writing for and recording the album in Monte Carlo. The title refers to the use of a minstrel's gallery in the great hall of castles or manor houses. Stylistically the album is varied. The songs "Minstrel In The Gallery", "Black Satin Dancer" are hard-rock, although "Minstrel", like another track, "Cold Wind to Valhalla", starts with several acoustic verses that are basically identical in structure to the main, hard rock section of the song, then break into the heavier version after an instrumental break."

Side one
"Minstrel in the Gallery" – 8:13
"Cold Wind to Valhalla" – 4:19
"Black Satin Dancer" – 6:52
"Requiem" – 3:45
Side two
"One White Duck / 010 = Nothing At All" – 4:37
"Baker St. Muse" – 16:39
"Baker Street Muse"
"Pig Me and the Whore"
"Nice Little Tune"
"Crash Barrier Waltzer"
"Mother England Reverie"
"Grace" – 0:37

Artwork By [Front Cover] – J. Garnett, R. Kriss
Bass [Bass Guitar], Double Bass [String Bass] – Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond
Cello – Katharine Thulborn*
Conductor – David Palmer
Drums, Percussion – Barriemore Barlow
Guitar [Electric] – Martin Barre
Leader [Violins] – Patrick Halling
Piano, Organ – John Evan
Violin – Bridget Procter, Elizabeth Edwards, Rita Eddowes
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Flute – Ian Anderson

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