Jethro Tull - Christmas Album (Fresh Snow At Christmas Deluxe Edition) (4 CD/Blu-ray) - 6th Dec 2024

[H.A.L.]

Has anyone received a shipping notice yet from Burning Shed? I emailed them last Thursday and they promised they would be shipping them that day or Friday, which hasn't happened.

It would be nice to have this before xmas, but that is looking less and less likely.

I'm in the US and posted a few days ago that BS had sent me a mailing notice. Hasn't arrived yet.

 

[SomethingAnything]

Thanks for your responses.

I decided to check on Tidal to see if the stereo version was up, figuring I could at least listen to that while I waited (or if it didn't arrive in time). Well, imagine my surprise when I spotted that an Atmos version is there! I thought it was 5.1 on the Blu-ray? Did I get that wrong?

I'm playing it right now and it's a beautiful Atmos mix.

(Additional: OK, so I'm now up to speed. There is an Atmos mix on the disc, I just wasn't paying attention,. clearly. . And what a great mix it is. And I at least get to play this album on Tidal prior to Xmas, come what may. Ho ho ho.)

 

[perzon57]

Is it a Steven Wilson mix?

 

[beerking]

Is it a Steven Wilson mix?

Bruce is the engineer

 

[SomethingAnything]

Is it a Steven Wilson mix?

Bruce Soord.

 

[shedsoundsmedia]

Slightly OT here but as us US fans are left “stuck in the August rain” on the Xmas box, I started thinking about what the ‘next’ Tull book set might be. 2025 is the 30th anniversary of both Roots to Branches and Divinities and it seems the perfect time to commemorate them in a huge book set ! I can dream, can’t I ?

 

[srbjab]

With just a half dozen studio titles left in the catalog I'd very much like to see them continue the current reissue campaign and just finish them all. I'm sure everyone has their favorites, but for me I've always really liked Crest Of A Knave and Roots To Branches. Of the remaining four, I'd definitely be interested in a reworked version of Under Wraps, especially if they could redo it with real drums. As to the rest, they aren't my faves but I'd certainly purchase them if offered. Of course, a deluxe set of two of Ian's earlier solo work would also be welcome. Divinities: Twelve Dances with God is a beautiful recording and could sound fabulous in 5.1 or Atmos. Bring 'em all on - in any order .

 

[H.A.L.]

With just a half dozen studio titles left in the catalog I'd very much like to see them continue the current reissue campaign and just finish them all. I'm sure everyone has their favorites, but for me I've always really liked Crest Of A Knave and Roots To Branches. Of the remaining four, I'd definitely be interested in a reworked version of Under Wraps, especially if they could redo it with real drums. As to the rest, they aren't my faves but I'd certainly purchase them if offered. Of course, a deluxe set of two of Ian's earlier solo work would also be welcome. Divinities: Twelve Dances with God is a beautiful recording and could sound fabulous in 5.1 or Atmos. Bring 'em all on - in any order .

CREST OF A KNAVE will probably be the last surround JT I get (have the rest of the earlier ones). Waiting for it. . . .

[edit: unless they come out in Dolby Atmos, of course. Damn, my wallet just let out a groan. . . .]

 

[SomethingAnything]

Turns out Burning Shed have been waiting for the exclusive Xmas cards to arrive. They have and they're sending the booksets out now.

 

[beerking]

Turns out Burning Shed have been waiting for the exclusive Xmas cards to arrive. They have and they're sending the booksets out now.

That's what Prog Rock records told me but they sent it without, to make sure I got it in time.
The Xmas card will be placed with my next order....at Easter

 

[JohnN]

“It won’t win over the doubters, but it’s neither as lightweight nor cheesy as some would have it”: The Jethro Tull Christmas Album – Fresh Snow At Christmas

 

[SomethingAnything]

That's what Prog Rock records told me but they sent it without, to make sure I got it in time.
The Xmas card will be placed with my next order....at Easter

I imagine you would have been OK with Burning Shed, being in Oxfordshire, but that you've got it. It'll be interesting to see if I get mine before Xmas. Happy it's at least on Tidal.

It's such a great album. I've always loved it. A heartfelt Xmas album done the Tull way, not just a band/artist covering a bunch of Xmas songs, as most Xmas albums are. And Tull really were one of the first rock bands to put out their own Xmas song ('72), beating the likes of Slade ('73), Greg Lake ('75), Chris Rea (78, but not rel. for ages). Lake's b side, Humbug, is a bit of a larf as well.

 

[H.A.L.]

And Tull really were one of the first rock bands to put out their own Xmas song ('72), beating the likes of Slade ('73), Greg Lake ('75)

I'll have to play Lake's Xmas tune this year because the lyrics were by (RIP) Peter Sinfield. Sad.

 

[SomethingAnything]

This is a great version, I believe in Father Christmas played by Greg Lake - Ian Anderson at St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London, 2011:



And if you scroll down, you can find these two comments:

@pamelastephens4213

2 years ago

How lovely to see my old school friend Greg ( who I sat next to in class ) singing in church the song he wrote He always showed great talent !!!!! RIP GREG

@pamelastephens4213

1 year ago

Greg was always a good person and helped an old school friend when he most needed it even after he became "a star " !!! But he didn't want it made public knowledge !!!! Thats the sort of person he was !!!!!!

 

[JohnN]

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[JohnN]

 

[JohnN]

The Jethro Tull Christmas Album - Fresh Snow At Christmas (2024 Remix) LINK