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Jethro Tull / A Passion Play

By Paul Sinclair

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Pack shot of the reissue of Jethro Tull‘s A Passion Play which is due out in just over a week’s time.

This set has the subtitle ‘An Extended Performance’ because as well as a new stereo mix and 5.1 mix of the album proper by Steven Wilson, the earlier abandoned sessions that the band recorded in  Chateau d’Herouville in France, get the same treatment – new stereo mixes and 5.1 surround mixes!

The 2CD+2DVD set offers the stereo mixes in hi-res (on the DVDs) while the surround sound options include DTS and Dolby 5.1. A new 2LP vinyl version with the new stereo mix is also being released.

A Passion Play: An Extended Performance is out on 30 June.

2CD+2DVD

2LP 180g Vinyl

2CD+DVD Deluxe Track listing

Disc: 1

  • 1. Lifebeats/Prelude (Stereo Mix)
  • 2. The Silver Cord (Stereo Mix)
  • 3. Re-Assuring Tune (Stereo Mix)
  • 4. Memory Bank (Stereo Mix)
  • 5. Best Friends (Stereo Mix)
  • 6. Critique Oblique (Stereo Mix)
  • 7. Forest Dance #1 (Stereo Mix)
  • 8. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles (Stereo Mix)
  • 9. Forest Dance #2 (Stereo Mix)
  • 10. The Foot Of Our Stairs (Stereo Mix)
  • 11. Overseer Overture (Stereo Mix)
  • 12. Flight From Lucifer (Stereo Mix)
  • 13. 10.08 To Paddington (Stereo Mix)
  • 14. Magus Perde (Stereo Mix)
  • 15. Epilogue (Stereo Mix)

Disc: 2

  • 1. The Big Top (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 2. Scenario (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 3. Audition (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 4. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 5. Sailor (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 6. No Rehearsal (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 7. Left Right (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 8. Only Solitaire (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 9. Critique Oblique (Part 1) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Stereo Mix)
  • 10. Critique Oblique (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Stereo Mix)
  • 11. Animelee (1st Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Stereo Mix)
  • 12. Animelee (2nd Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Stereo Mix)
  • 13. Law Of The Bungle (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Stereo Mix)
  • 14. Tiger Toon (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Stereo Mix]
  • 15. Law Of The Bungle (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Stereo Mix)

Disc: 3

  • 1. Lifebeats/Prelude (5.1 Dts)
  • 2. The Silver Cord (5.1 Dts)
  • 3. Re-Assuring Tune (5.1 Dts)
  • 4. Memory Bank (5.1 Dts)
  • 5. Best Friends (5.1 Dts)
  • 6. Critique Oblique (5.1 Dts)
  • 7. Forest Dance #1 (5.1 Dts)
  • 8. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles (5.1 Dts)
  • 9. Forest Dance #2 (5.1 Dts)
  • 10. The Foot Of Our Stairs (5.1 Dts)
  • 11. Overseer Overture (5.1 Dts)
  • 12. Flight From Lucifer (5.1 Dts)
  • 13. 10:08 To Paddington (5.1 Dts)
  • 14. Magus Perde (5.1 Dts)
  • 15. Epilogue (5.1 Dts)
  • 16. Lifebeats/Prelude (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 17. The Silver Cord (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 18. Re-Assuring Tune (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 19. Memory Bank (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 20. Best Friends (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 21. Critique Oblique (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 22. Forest Dance #1 (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 23. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 24. Forest Dance #2 (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 25. The Foot Of Our Stairs (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 26. Overseer Overture (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 27. Flight From Lucifer (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 28. 10:08 To Paddington (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 29. Magus Perde (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 30. Epilogue (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 31. Lifebeats/Prelude (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 32. The Silver Cord (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 33. Re-Assuring Tune (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 34. Memory Bank (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 35. Best Friends (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 36. Critique Oblique (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 37. Forest Dance #1 (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 38. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 39. Forest Dance #2 (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 40. The Foot Of Our Stairs (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 41. Overseer Overture (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 42. Flight From Lucifer (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 43. 10:08 To Paddington (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 44. Magus Perde (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 45. Epilogue (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 46. A Passion Play Part 1 (Original Master)
  • 47. A Passion Play Part 2 (Original Master)
  • 48. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles
  • 49. Intro/Outro Passion Play Film Footage

Disc: 4

  • 1. The Big Top (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 2. Scenario (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 3. Audition (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 4. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 5. Sailor (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 6. No Rehearsal (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 7. Left Right (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 8. Only Solitaire (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 9. Critique Oblique (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (5.1 Dts)
  • 10. Critique Oblique (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (5.1 Dts)
  • 11. Animelee (1st Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (5.1 Dts)
  • 12. Animelee (2nd Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (5.1 Dts)
  • 13. Law Of The Bungle (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (5.1 Dts)
  • 14. Tiger Toon (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [5.1 Dts]
  • 15. Law Of The Bungle (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (5.1 Dts)
  • 16. The Big Top (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 17. Scenario (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 18. Audition (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 19. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 20. Sailor (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 21. No Rehearsal (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 22. Left Right (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 23. Only Solitaire (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 24. Critique Oblique (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 25. Critique Oblique (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 26. Animelee (1st Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 27. Animelee (2nd Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 28. Law Of The Bungle (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 29. Tiger Toon (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [Dolby Digital Surround Sound]
  • 30. Law Of The Bungle (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (Dolby Digital Surround Sound)
  • 31. The Big Top (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 32. Scenario (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 33. Audition (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 34. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 35. Sailor (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 36. No Rehearsal (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 37. Left Right (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 38. Only Solitaire (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 39. Critique Oblique (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 40. Critique Oblique (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 41. Animelee (1st Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 42. Animelee (2nd Dance) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 43. Law Of The Bungle (Part I) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (96/24 Pcm Stereo)
  • 44. Tiger Toon (The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions) [96/24 Pcm Stereo]
  • 45. Law Of The Bungle (Part Ii) [The Chateau D’Herouville Sessions] (96/24 Pcm Stereo)

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Mike

I swear to God, I almost had a heart attack when the “found verses” section came on. After hearing this album hundreds of times since 1973, the new lyrics jumped out at me the second they started. It was like some kinda Dead Sea Scrolls thing or something. At that moment, I realized that I’m a lifelong Tull geek and proud of it!

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Greg

Received my set from Amazon U.K. My cost was $29 U.S. (£16.55) inclusive of shipping. This is what every super deluxe edition should be, CD, hi-res audio for both original stereo, remix stereo & 5.1 mix, high quality remix, extra music, booklet with interesting information, packaging that is not too big to put on your shelf, secure and durable disc holders, no marbles, scarves, coasters, t-shirts, etc. & a reasonable price. Pink Floyd, take note!

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Alan

Bought today and sounds good. The Chateau recordings are going to take some getting used to as Mr. Wilson has stripped them back to their original form devoid of the overdubs and remixing from the earlier Nightcap release. Nice go have Sailor released officially at last.

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Peter

Pre-ordered.

I also purchased a new bucket at the weekend and I am now planning to buy some groceries (salad and veg etc.) on Wednesday evening if anybody is further interested in my shopping habits.

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Dean

Love Tull, but really don’t enjoy this one.

But the loving care being lavished upon it persuades me to give it another go. Pre-ordered.

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Ranasakawa

I only paid £12 way back when it was first listed

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ChristopherM

For anyone who’s interested, Amazon UK is listing a Jethro Tull “Original Album Series” box of five catalogue CDs, for release on 4 August. Albums are Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses, Stormwatch, A & Broadsword.

Oddly, Songs from the Wood recently appeared on an EMI 5-CD boxset. However, I believe that was an Australian import, so perhaps different ownership/licencing rights apply there.

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