'' is the second album by
Jethro Tull . Prior to this album, original
Guitarist Mick Abrahams had left the band due to musical conflicts with
Ian Anderson . Abrahams wanted to stay with the blues-rock sound of ''
This Was '', while Anderson wished to branch out into other musical forms. Stand Up represents the first album where Anderson is in full control of the music and lyrics. The album goes in a different direction, introducing influences from
Celtic folk and
Classical Music . It reached #1 on the British charts. The album cover, designed to look like a
Woodcut , opened up and the band's personnel "stood up", similar to a child's
Pop-up book
(All songs by
Ian Anderson unless otherwise indicated)
#"A New Day Yesterday" - 4:10
#"Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square" - 2:12
#"Bourée" (
J. S. Bach arr. Jethro Tull) - 3:46
#"Back To The Family" - 3:48
#"Look Into The Sun" - 4:20
#"Nothing Is Easy" - 4:25
#"Fat Man" - 2:52
#"We Used To Know" - 3:59
#"Reasons For Waiting" - 4:05
#"For A Thousand Mothers" - 4:13
The instrumental "Bourée" is one of Jethro Tull's better-known songs, and is a re-working of a melody by J.S.Bach.
The song "We Used to Know" may have been the inspiration for
The Eagles ' 1976 hit song "
Hotel California ". The
Chord Progression s are nearly identical, and the bands toured together prior to the release of "Hotel".
For the
Dave Matthews Band album, see
Stand Up (Dave Matthews Band Album) .
