Tracks
- Aqualung
- Cross-Eyed Mary
- Cheap Day Return
- Mother Goose
- Wond'ring Aloud
- Up to Me
- My God
- Hymn 43
- Slipstream
- Locomotive Breath
- Wind-Up
Aqualung is a thought-provoking album. The music is progressive rock. It's a mix of aggressive riff-based songs and beautiful, contemplative melodies. The flute plays a main role in many of the songs which seems to be a first for a rock album.
The lyrics are interesting. They seem to be a mix of social and religious commentary. Some seem to be honest and forthright, others scathing, vicious and snide. I don't find the lyrics to be very deep, but I really like the mental imagery they paint when I'm listening.
This is a really good album. It's actually one of my favorites, but I has trouble being cohesive. The first half of the album seems to be somewhat linked thematically and the second half is as well. There have been claims that this album is a concept album. Ian Anderson denies that it is. I never even considered it to be one.
I think it's an album worth listening to. I'm mixed about it being on the 1001 Albums list. It's listed as a progressive rock album. I disagree with that designation. I think it's nothing more than hard rock. But, if it were actually a progressive rock album, then it should be on the list.
All of the songs are good and there are a ton of stand outs: Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Mother Goose, Up to Me, My God, Hymn 43 and Locomotive Breath.
★★★★★★★★★☆
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