A Classic Case
1985 studio album by London Symphony Orchestra, Jethro Tull
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A Classic Case is an album by Jethro Tull, playing with the London Symphony Orchestra, released in 1985. The music was arranged and conducted by Dee Palmer, who had collaborated with the band from 1968 and had been a full band member from 1976 to 1980. The album features band members Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Dave Pegg and Peter-John Vettese.
Released15 February 1985 (UK)
31 December 1985 (US)
31 December 1985 (US)
RecordedSummer 1984
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| Released | 15 February 1985 (UK) 31 December 1985 (US) | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1984 | |||
| Studio | CBS Studios in London | |||
| Genre | Symphonic rock | |||
| Length | 42:55 | |||
| Label | RCA Red Seal | |||
| Producer | Dee Palmer | |||
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The album was recorded during the summer of 1984 at the CBS Studios in London. It was released on 31 December 1985 in the United States, where it reached No. 93 in the charts.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Locomotive Breath" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Thick as a Brick" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Elegy" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Bourrée" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Fly by Night" | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Aqualung" | 6:25 |
| 7. | "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Teacher / Bungle in the Jungle / Rainbow Blues / Locomotive Breath" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Living in the Past" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "War Child" | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 42:55 | |
Personnel
- Ian Anderson – flute, acoustic guitar
- Martin Barre – electric guitar
- Dave Pegg – bass guitar
- Peter-John Vettese – keyboards
- Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Dee Palmer – orchestral arrangements