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A Passion Play
Rock · 1973 · 2 tracks

A Passion Play

Jethro Tull

A dense, forty-five minute theological rock suite. Intricate saxophone layers and surreal fables meet high-concept progressive rock at its most uncompromising.

July 6, 1973 · Alpha (18)

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A dense, intellectual, and highly theatrical exploration of mortality and the absurd.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
01
A Passion Play, Part 1
23:07
02
A Passion Play, Part 2
22:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition into the 'Hare Who Lost His Spectacles' spoken word interlude, shifting the entire sonic palette into a surreal nursery rhyme.
The explosive return of the full band after the quiet, acoustic-led 'Magus Perde' section in Part 1.
The intricate, multi-tracked saxophone layers that provide a more abrasive, jazzy edge than the band's typical flute-heavy sound.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does A Passion Play sound next to the rest of Jethro Tull's catalogue?

Cathedral+2.3σ

Cathedral saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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