On January 28 Jethro Tull will release their 1st studio album in over 2 decades. Today founder, songwriter Ian Anderson discusses the new album "The Zealot Gene" as well as some historical discussion on the classic LPs, "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", various bootleg albums, vinyl and more.

Topics include:

Ian's experience in the Covid-19 pandemic
Ian's home stereo system and listening habits
Reviewing Jakko Jakszyk & Steven Wilson mixes
How Jethro Tull rehearses in the time of the pandemic
His thoughts on Jethro Tull collectables
The Zealot Gene vinyl/CD packages
Ordering vinyl pressings and delays in 2021
Ian's thoughts on the vinyl revival
Jethro Tull vinyl bootlegs - TMoQ "My God" & more
Ian's thoughts on bootleg vinyl
The frustration with modern bootlegs
Writing the Aqualung album, how the track came together
The process of writing "Thick as a Brick" v "The Zealot Gene"
What else is in the Jethro Tull vaults?
The state of Jethro Tull master tapes
Where is the album artwork?
Was the Aqualung cover art stolen from the Chrysalis offices?
Wrap up

Order Jethro Tull "The Zealot Gene" here.

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