. '/17'Released: October 1969 (Europe). '/Teacher'Released: January 1970. 'Inside/Alive and Well and Living In (UK), Inside/A Time for Everything? (US)'Released: 24 April 1970 (UK)Benefit is the third studio album by the British band, released in April 1970. It was the first Tull album to include pianist and organist – though he was not yet considered a permanent member of the group – and the last to include bass guitarist who was fired from the band upon completion of touring for the album. It was recorded at, the same studio where the band recorded its previous album however the band experimented with more advanced recording techniques.Frontman said that he considers Benefit to be a much darker album than Stand Up, owing to the pressures of an extensive U.S.

This 40th anniversary special edition was remixed and remastered by Steve Wilson. Britain’s Jethro Tull sowed the seeds that would become its flowering brand of progressive rock three albums into their career. Their third album, 1969’s Benefit, is a welcome transition away from the blues-rock that characterized their earlier material. Benefit is the third studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in April 1970. It was the first Tull album to include pianist and organist John Evan.

Tour and frustration with the music business. Contents.Production Guitarist said that Benefit was a lot easier to make than previous albums, as the success of Stand Up allowed the musicians more artistic latitude.Bassist stated that the band's intention was to capture a more 'live' feeling as 'I felt the last one sounded like a group of session musicians performing various songs. It was pretty cold.' Benefit incorporated studio techniques such as reverse recording (flute and piano tracks on 'With You There to Help Me'), and manipulating the tape speed (guitar on 'Play in Time'). In a 1970 interview Anderson noted that the addition of keyboardist had changed the band's style: 'John has added a new dimension musically and I can write more freely now.

In fact anything is possible with him at the keyboard'. Musical style Ian Anderson said that Benefit was a 'guitar ' album, recorded in a year in which artists like, and were becoming more riff-oriented. Anderson also noted that Benefit is 'a rather dark and stark album and, although it has a few songs on it that are rather okay, I don't think it has the breadth, variety or detail that Stand Up has. But it was an evolution in terms of the band playing as 'a band.' ' Overall, Anderson considered the album 'a natural part of the group's evolution'.According to Martin Barre 'To Cry You a Song' was a response to 's 'Had to Cry Today', 'although you couldn't compare the two; nothing was stolen.

The riff crossed over the bar in a couple of places and Ian and I each played guitars on the backing tracks. It was more or less live in the studio with a couple of overdubs and a solo. Ian played my and I played a on it.' Releases The UK and the US release are different: the US version (with flute) of 'Teacher' was placed on side two of the album and the track 'Alive and Well and Living In' was excluded. In the UK 'Teacher' was the B-side of the non-album single 'Witch's Promise' and fluteless.In 2013 The Collector's Edition of Benefit was released.

It contains bonus tracks mixed by, a disc with mono and stereo mixes of rare and previously unreleased versions of tracks and singles and an audio-only DVD that includes a surround sound mix of the original album. The Collector's Edition also includes a booklet featuring an 8,000-word essay written by, as well as interviews with band members and a selection of photos, some previously unseen. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scoresSourceRatingB–The Daily VaultB+Critics were generally unimpressed with Benefit upon its release. Called the album 'lame and dumb'. Was also unimpressed but recognized the band's quality: 'This album doesn't advance by such a drastic leap as Stand Up did from This Was. It's more like the Jethro Tull we've seen and heard for the past year.

It seems to be a remarkably long album, and shows what an exciting group this is. Exciting because they can have quite long guitar breaks and still retain a very tight and together sound'. Critic appreciated the riffs around which all the songs were constructed, but was taken away by the lyrics that he judged hard to recall.and 's much-later reviews were more positive in accepting the album's style. Bruce Eder stated that: 'Most of the songs on Benefit display pleasant, delectably folk-like melodies attached to downbeat, slightly gloomy, but dazzlingly complex lyrics, with Barre's guitar adding enough wattage to keep the hard rock listeners very interested. 'To Cry You a Song', 'Son', and 'For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me' all defined Tull's future sound: Barre's amp cranked up to ten (especially on 'Son'), coming in above Anderson's acoustic strumming, a few unexpected changes in tempo, and Anderson spouting lyrics filled with dense, seemingly profound imagery and statements.' Record Collector reviewer, analysing the Collector's Edition of 2013, praised the Steven Wilson remix and wrote: ' Benefit forms the perfect bridge between the rolling, tumbling Tull of old and the tightly braided riffs and prickly lyrics presented by.' Track listing 1970 UK release All music is composed by Ian Anderson.

Side one No.TitleLength1.' With You There to Help Me'6:152.' Nothing to Say'5:103.' Alive and Well and Living In'2:434.'

For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me'3:47Side two No.TitleLength6.' To Cry You a Song'6:097.' A Time for Everything?' Play in Time'3:4410.' Sossity; You're a Woman'4:312001 CD bonus tracks No.TitleLength11.' Singing All Day'3:0712.' Witch's Promise'3:5213.'

Just Trying to Be'1:3714.' Teacher' (Original U.K Mix)3:491970 US release Side one No.TitleLength1.' With You There to Help Me'6:152.' Nothing to Say'5:103.' For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me'3:47Side two No.TitleLength6.' To Cry You a Song'6:097.' A Time for Everything?'

Play in Time'3:4410.' Sossity; You're a Woman'4:312013 A Collector's Edition (3 Discs) CD 1: Steven Wilson stereo remix of the album and associated recordings No.TitleLength1.' With You There to Help Me'6:202.' Nothing to Say'5:133.' Alive and Well and Living In'2:484.'

For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me'3:496.' To Cry You a Song'6:167.' A Time for Everything?' Play in Time'3:4910.'

Sossity; You're a Woman'4:3711.' Singing All Day'3:0712.' Sweet Dream'4:0313.' Teacher (UK Single Version)'4:5815.' Teacher (US Album Version)'4:03CD 2: Associated Recordings 1969-1970 No.TitleLength1.'

Singing All Day' (mono)3:082.' Sweet Dream' (mono)4:043.' 17' (mono)6:114.' Sweet Dream' (stereo)4:045.' 17' (stereo)5:326.'

Witch's Promise' (mono)4:017.' Teacher' (U.K single version - mono)4:518.' Teacher' (U.S album version - mono)4:009.' Witch's Promise' (stereo)3:5110.'

Teacher' (U.K single version - stereo)4:5111.' Teacher' (U.S album version - stereo)4:0012.' Inside' (single edit - mono)2:4313.' Alive and Well and Living In' (mono)2:4814.'

A Time for Everything' (mono)2:4615.' Reprise AM Radio Spot 1' (mono)1:0516.' Reprise FM Radio Spot 2' (mono)1:05DVD: Steven Wilson 5.1 surround remix of the album and associated recordings No.TitleLength1.' With You There to Help Me'6:202.' Nothing to Say'5:133.'

Alive and Well and Living In'2:484.' For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me'3:496.' To Cry You a Song'6:167.' A Time for Everything?' Play in Time'3:4910.' Sossity; You're a Woman'4:3711.'

Singing All Day'3:0712.' Sweet Dream'4:0313.' Teacher (UK Single Version)'4:5815.' Teacher (US Album Version)'4:03Personnel Jethro Tull. –, (uncredited), production.

– electric guitar. –, (uncredited). –,Additional musicians. – orchestral arrangements. –,Production. Robin Black – engineer.

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