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[[Image:JethroTullAqualungalbumcover.jpg|right|thumb|album cover‎]]

[[Image:JethroTullAqualungalbumcover.jpg|right|thumb|album cover‎]]

"'''Aqualung'''" is a [[Rock and roll|rock]] album released by [[Jethro Tull]]. The album was released on March 19, 1971.

'''''Aqualung''''' is a [[Rock and roll|rock]] album released by [[Jethro Tull]]. The album was released on March 19, 1971.

 

 

Aqualung was one of the first albums to be recorded at Island Studios out in London. While they were recording, [[Led Zeppelin]] was mixing their untitled fourth album in an adjoining studio. Aqualung was Jethro Tull's fourth [[studio album]].

''Aqualung'' was one of the first albums to be recorded at Island Studios out in London. While they were recording, [[Led Zeppelin]] was mixing their untitled fourth album in an adjoining studio. ''Aqualung'' was Jethro Tull's fourth [[studio album]].

Side A begins with two sketches, including some characters that are less than reputable (Aqualung and Cross Eyed Mary). Then, it includes two autobiographical tracks, both written by Ian Anderson. They are about visiting his father when he was chronically ill.

Side A begins with two sketches, including some characters that are less than reputable (Aqualung and Cross Eyed Mary). Then, it includes two autobiographical tracks, both written by Ian Anderson. They are about visiting his father when he was chronically ill.

* "Aqualung," the song, got its name from the gurgling sound of underwater diving gear which Anderson felt described the wheezing of the song's character. Anderson did not know that "Aqualung" was a [[trademark]] and not a generic phrase (the issue was settled quite amicably). [http://www.j-tull.com/discography/aqualung/index.html]

*"Aqualung," the song, got its name from the gurgling sound of underwater diving gear which Anderson felt described the wheezing of the song's character. Anderson did not know that "Aqualung" was a [[trademark]] and not a generic phrase (the issue was settled quite amicably). [http://www.j-tull.com/discography/aqualung/index.html]

Side B is about being "Pro-God, Anti-Church". This is because, as it states many times on side B, having an organized religion can restrict somebody to worshiping God in a certain way, thereby not enhancing it.

Side B is about being "Pro-God, Anti-Church". This is because, as it states many times on side B, having an organized religion can restrict somebody to worshiping God in a certain way, thereby not enhancing it.

==External Links==

==External Links==

*[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1422 About the album]

*[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1422 About the album]

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