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IAN ANDERSON ~ THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS RANDM 8276 (Barcode: 016861827625) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2000 Released: 2004 This is Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist’s 3rd solo album, although many of the latest Jethro TulFind albums by this artistl albums are considered to a large extent his solo works as well, as he writes all the music and selects the musicians at will. Nevertheless Anderson made the distinction to release this one under his name, and rightly so, as it is significantly different from the traditional JT material in many ways. Although the basic sound is of course similar (with Anderson’s voice, flute and guitar strongly present), the “subject matter” is different, with the music embracing widely ethnic influences. Of course with Jethro Tull Anderson used British folk, medieval and Celtic motifs, but here he expands the circle to include many more ethnic influences, including Indian, Slavic, and Far-Eastern themes. These new elements add a beautiful flavor to the music and enable him to make his music even more enchanting. Anderson was always one of the most “well cultured” and intelligent Rock lyricists, and this combined with his natural sense to weave beautiful melodies make him a most significant Master of the trade. The album is wonderfully consistent, with no weak spots or dull moments - pure joy and definitely some of his best work to date. This enhanced CD includes a video interview with Anderson, who talks about making of the album and plays some music. A must for all Anderson / JT fans.

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