Jethro Tull
Minstrel In The Gallery
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1975 Green Label Original. Comes With Original Custom Lyric Inner Sleeve. Back Cover Artwork Upside Down. Released in September 1975, "Minstrel in the Gallery" marks Jethro Tull’s eighth studio album and represents a distinct phase in the band’s evolution. Recorded at Maison Rouge Mobile Studio in Monaco, the album arrived during a transitional period for the group, with new bassist John Glascock joining the lineup after the departure of Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond. The record is noted for its juxtaposition of acoustic, medieval-inspired sections with heavier electric arrangements, reflecting bandleader Ian Anderson’s penchant for marrying folk influences with progressive rock. Lyrically and thematically, the album delves into personal introspection and social observation, with Anderson drawing parallels between the role of a minstrel and that of a modern performer.