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| Under Wraps | ||||
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| Released | 7 September 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Ian Anderson's home studio | |||
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| Length | 43:13 (Vinyl) 58:39 (CD) | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Ian Anderson | |||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Under Wraps is the 15th studio album by the band Jethro Tull, released in 1984. The songs' subject matter is heavily influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson's love of espionage fiction.[4] It was controversial among fans of the band due to its electronic/synthesizer-based sound, particularly the use of electronic drums. Dave Pegg has been quoted as saying that the tracks cut from the sessions for Broadsword and the Beast would have made a better album,[4] while Martin Barre has referred to it as one of his personal favourite Tull albums.[5] The album reached No. 76 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart. The single "Lap of Luxury" reached No. 30.[6]
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF).
- ^ Patrick Little. "Under Wraps - Jethro Tull | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ a b Minstrels in the Gallery: History of Jethro Tull by David Rees ISBN 978-0-946719-22-8
- ^ Rees, David (1998). Minstrels in the Gallery: A history of Jethro Tull. Firefly. ISBN 0-946719-22-5.
- ^ "Under Wraps - Jethro Tull | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2015.