50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition 4CD & 2DVD Set
Remixes by Steven Wilson + Tons Of Previously Unreleased Material
Elegant 100-Page Hardback Book Packaging
Jethro Tull's 1970 classic Benefit is celebrated in a brand-new 4CD/2DVD set, featuring remixes by Steven Wilson and an abundance of previously unreleased material, all packaged within a deluxe hardback book containing 100 pages of commentary from numerous contributors alongside hordes of images of the band creating and performing their first million-selling album.
Following the successes This Was (1968) and Stand Up (1969), Jethro Tull returned in 1970 with their third studio album in as many years.
Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition) contains a copious amount of expanded material, building upon the 2013 Steven Wilson remixes. CD3 contains a previously unreleased Steven Wilson remix of Jethro Tull performing at Tanglewood in 1970. Further to that, CD4 contains a newly remastered version of a concert at The Aragon Ballroom in 1970 in mono.
The 100-page book, enclosed within the elegant, hardback book packaging, contains an essay from Martin Webb, who expands upon the 2013 "A Collector's Edition" booklet notes. Following that are interviews with band members at the time, Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Glenn Cornick and Clive Bunker; as well as thoughts from Robin Black (studio engineer of Benefit and many other Jethro Tull albums), Terry Ellis ('executive producer' of Benefit), Joshua White who directed the 1970 Tanglewood Festival which features on DVD2, and Steven Wilson explaining the mixing of Benefit in 2013. The masses of anecdotes are surrounded by legions of images of the band and memorabilia from the era.
Features
- 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition
- 4 CD
- 2 DVD
- Original album & associated recordings remixed in DTS & Dolby 5.1 Surround, & stereo 96/24 LPCM by Steven Wilson
- Video & audio recording of Tull performing at Tanglewood in July 1970 (remixed by Steven Wilson)
- Flat transfer of the original 1970 UK & US masters at 96/24 LPCM stereo
- Mono audio recording of Tull at the Chicago Aragon Ballroom, August 1970
- Deluxe 100-page hardback book containing:
- Extensive article by Martin Webb on recording & touring the album
- Track by track annotation by Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Glenn Cornick & Clive Bunker
- Lyrics for the album & associated recordings
- Robin Black on his years as Jethro Tull's engineer
- Steven Wilson on the mixing of Benefit & Tanglewood
- Terry Ellis on his early years in management with Jethro Tull
- Joshua White on the video shoot at Tanglewood & working with Bill Graham
- A recording & touring chronology
- Rare photos & memorabilia
- Made in Germany
Track Listing:
CD One
Original Album (A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
- With You There To Help Me
- Nothing To Say
- Alive And Well And Living In
- Son
- For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me
- To Cry You A Song
- A Time For Everything?
- Inside
- Play In Time
- Sossity; You're A Woman
Associated Recordings (A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
- Singing All Day
- Sweet Dream
- 17
- Teacher (UK Single Version)
- Teacher (US Album Version)
- My God (Early Version)
- Just Trying To Be
CD Two
Associated Recordings
Original 1969-1970 Mono Single Mixes
- Singing All Day
- Sweet Dream
- 17
- The Witch's Promise
- Teacher (UK Single Version)
- Teacher (US Album Version)
- Inside
- Alive And Well And Living In
- A Time For Everything?
Original 1969-1970 Stereo Single Mixes
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Sweet Dream
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17
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The Witch's Promise
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Teacher (UK Single Version)
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The Witch's Promise
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Teacher (US Album Version)
1971 Stereo Compilation Album Remixes
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Singing All Day
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Sweet Dream
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The Witch's Promise
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Teacher (US album Version)
Original US Radio Spots
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Benefit AM Radio Spot #1
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Benefit FM Radio Spot #2
CD Three
Live At Tanglewood, 1970 (A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
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Introduction And Tuning
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Nothing Is Easy
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My God (incl. Flute Solo)
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With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of
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Dharma For One (incl. Drum Solo)
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We Used To Know
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Guitar Instrumental
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For A Thousand Mothers
CD Four
Live In Chicago 1970 (A mono mix taken from the Front Of House desk by Jethro Tull sound engineer John Burns)
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Introduction And Tuning
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My Sunday Feeling
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My God (incl. Flute Solo)
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To Cry You A Song
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With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of
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Sossity; You're A Woman / Reasons For Waiting
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Nothing Is Easy
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Dharma For One (incl. Drum Solo)
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We Used To Know
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Guitar Instrumental
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For A Thousand Mothers
DVD 1 (Audio Only)
Steven Wilson's 2013 remix of the album and 5 extra tracks in DTS and Dolby AC 3 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM
Flat transfers of the original UK+US LP master in 96/24 LPCM and additional tracks "Sweet Dream", "17" & "The Witch's Promise"
DVD 2
The 1970 Tanglewood Concert on video with Steven Wilson's 2020 audio remix in DTS and Dolby AC 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM
Barcode: 0190295201616