Now Available: Jethro Tull, Aqualung and Benefit – The Steven Wilson Mixes

If the name “Steven Wilson” doesn’t mean anything to you, then we can reasonably presume that you’re not a Porcupine Tree fan, since the gentleman in question first earned fame as a result of his work as the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of that particular band. More recently, however, Wilson’s greatest claim to fame, at least among classic rock fans, has been his remixing work on seminal albums by such artists as Yes. King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and – as you might well have guessed by the title of this particular post – Jethro Tull.

In the past, Wilson has taken on Tull’s Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play, and now he’s done the same for an additional pair of their classic efforts: Aqualung and Benefit. There’s certainly no question that these albums are considered among the best ever released by Tull, but Wilson’s efforts have made them sound better than ever.

Here’s the track listing for these CD reissues, just so you know what they’ll contain, but trust us: you won’t know what you’re getting ‘til you put them on and press “play.” Once you’ve done that, don’t be afraid to send us a thank-you note. Oh, right, and be sure to send one to Mr. Wilson, too. The man does good work, and he should be applauded for his efforts.

Aqualung

1. Aqualung
2. Cross-Eyed Mary
3. Cheap Day Return
4. Mother Goose
5. Wond’ring Aloud
6. Up To Me
7. My God
8. Hymn 43
9. Slipstream
10. Locomotive Breath
11. Wind-Up

Benefit

1. With You There to Help Me
2. Nothing to Say
3. Alive and Well and Living In
4. Son
5. For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me
6. To Cry You a Song
7. A Time for Everything
8. Inside
9. Play in Time
10. Sossity You’re a Woman
11. Singing All Day
12. Sweet Dream
13. 17
14. Teacher (UK Stereo)
15. Teacher (US Stereo)