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Jethro Tull
Too Old to Rock N Roll
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, Metal

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Quizz Kid
2. Crazed Institution
3. Salamander
4. Taxi Grab
5. From A Dead Beat To An Old Greaser
6. Bad Eyed And Loveless
7. Big Dipper
8. Too Old To Rock N Roll Too Young To Die
9. Pied Piper
10. The Chequered Flag (Dead Or Alive)
11. A Small Cigar
12. Strip Cartoon

Full Title - Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll - Too Young To Die! Japanese remastered reissue of 1976 album, that's unavailable domestically, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP gatefold sleeve features 12 tracks including ... more »

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All Artists: Jethro Tull
Title: Too Old to Rock N Roll
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Toshiba EMI
Release Date: 6/17/2003
Album Type: Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 4988006812666

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Andy C. (acdeasy) from LOS ANGELES, CA
Reviewed on 3/8/2014...

If there is one unjustly overlooked Jethro Tull album, this is it. This was one of the last of their 70s records I bought, mainly because it always scored low on critics' lists, and it was always ignored by radio & fans. I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by it, and twenty years later it continues to be one I return to often.

"Quizz Kid" in particular is just such a great rocker & a great way to start the record, busting out of the gate after the little "Too Old..." pre-prise, so to speak. Other favorites of mine include the singalong "Crazed Institution", "Taxi Grab", "Pied Piper", and the title track. But I find I don't like to skip anything on this record. Even the slow "Deadbeat..." works, because it's in the right place in the lineup.

I know I'm in the minority here. I have an idea fans don't like this record partly because it concentrates on succinct pop songs. It's not very "proggy". There's certainly no "Minstrel", "Pibroch", or "No Lullaby" on this record. But almost every song has a few surprises and satisfying, memorable melodies, and each supports the lineup. Give it a try.