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Not exactly the original British Release

T. A. Shepherd | Palmdale, Ca. 93550 | 01/04/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Blodwyn Pig were formed by Jethro Tull's original guitar player Mick Abrams immediately following Tull's initial release, "This Was". While the U.S. version contained a much different line up of tracks than the U.K. version, this is stll a great collection. (A word to the disgruntled fan: "See My Way", "Walk on the Water" and "Summer Day" are all on the follow-up disc, "Getting to This". "See My Way", however, fades out rather than ending at full volume like the U.S. version.) That said, this version of "Ahead Rings Out" contains some fine jazz and blues recordings that the band probably thought would not find favor with U.S. fans. How sad, because the likes of John Mayall and early Fleetwood Mac could have cared less what we thought and their albums still fared quite well with us. Still this version is not exactly the original British release because "Backwash" and "Ain't Ya Comin' Home" were entirely different recordings. "Comin' Home" moved at a slower pace and the versions here of both tracks are identical the ones found on the U.S. pressing. I feel that BGO should have gone the extra mile and included both versions on the CD plus the U.S. version of "See My Way". Until something other than this is done, this version along with "Getting to This" will more than suffice!"

Different from original album

T. A. Shepherd | 06/09/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Buyer Beware!Missing from this CD is the controversial Walk on the Water and the 'Bolero' tinged See My Way.These two songs were on the original album and they are NOT on the CD."