LP SEALED JETHRO TULL CREST OF A KNAVE 1987 CHRYSALIS ORIG PRESS NO CLUB NO C/O

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Released in September 1987, Crest of a Knave is the sixteenth studio album by Jethro Tull. It is famously remembered as the album that staged a massive comeback for the band, both commercially and controversially, by winning the first-ever Grammy for Hard Rock/Metal.

💿 Album Overview

• Label: Chrysalis Records (Catalog No. OV 41590)

• Producer: Ian Anderson

• Genre: Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Folk Rock

• The "Dire Straits" Sound: Following Ian Anderson’s throat issues and a three-year hiatus, the band moved away from the heavy synth-folk of the early 80s. The album features a more guitar-driven, "blues-rock" atmosphere that many critics compared to Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits.

🎼 Track Listing (LSP-41590)

Side A:

1. Steel Monkey – A heavy, synth-backed rocker that became a radio staple.

2. Farm on the Freeway – A fan favorite with complex shifts, lamenting the loss of the English countryside.

3. Jump Start – High-energy flute and guitar interplay.

4. Said She Was a Dancer – A moody, atmospheric track showcasing the "Knopfler-esque" guitar style.

Side B: 5. Budapest – An 11-minute masterpiece; widely considered one of the band's finest late-period tracks. 6. Mountain Men – A classic Tull epic about war and home. 7. Raising Steam – A driving, rhythmic closer.

👥 Personnel

• Ian Anderson: Vocals, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion.

• Martin Barre: Electric Guitar (his performance here is often cited as his career-best).

• Dave Pegg: Bass Guitar.

• Note: The album famously used a drum machine (programmed by Anderson) on several tracks, though Doane Perry and Gerry Conway provided live drums on others.

🏆 The Grammy Controversy

At the 1989 Grammy Awards, this album won for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental, beating the heavy favorite, Metallica's ...And Justice for All. The win was so unexpected that the band wasn't even in attendance, and it remains one of the most debated moments in Grammy history.

LISTEN   "Farm on the Freeway" 

• 1987 LP Released on Chrysalis Records # OV 41590 (Stereo).    .
• This is a Sealed Album and will Provide you with Brilliant Sound Quality from your Player. No cut out marks. Hype sticker on front.