Best Quality Tull

[Jeffrey]

Hi,

Other than the DCC & Mofi, which r the best quality Tull releases on cd or vinyl? What Aqualung release would come in 2nd to DCC?

The Music Never Stops,
Jeffrey

[Guest 2]

Hi,

I've got all the regular USA cds of the Tull stuff. Some are really not bad (Heavy Horses) and some are horrible (Broadsword and the Beast, A Passion Play). When MFSL did A Passion Play, I sat there and listened all the way through twice... I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY!

In most every case my LPs sound better than the CDs, and I don't even have the first pressings on most.

My Island "Stand Up" sounds fantastic, except that it is scratched up. When I bought it used, I was only really interested in the pop up cover. If I ever see a near mint Island copy, I will pay pretty much whatever it takes to get it.

Overall, the acoustic guitar and flute sound much more lifelike on the vinyl.

Hope this helps,

Tony

[Randy W]

I agree with Tony. I am fortunate to have UK original pink label Island pressings of This Was and Stand Up, as well as the UK Chrysalis Aqualung. The first time I put on Stand Up my jaw dropped - absolutely amazing acoustics. I've never heard the MFSL CD. I do like the MFSL vinyl of Aqualung though - the "smile" EQ seems to fit on this one.

[John Buchanan]

MFSL never did a CD of this one AFAIK. The DCC version is wonderful and sound like my memory of the Island/Chrysalis UK version of Aqualung minus the surface noise that seemed to be present in every copy I tried.
Stand Up on Island was an amazing version - lots of hiss that doesn't appear on the new CD - did I hear Peter Mew mentioned....

[joelee]

The best vinyl version of "Stand Up" I've heard is from the UK Millenium series done about 5 years ago. Just amazing sonics.