Jethro Tull - Curious Ruminant Box Set w Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Blu Ray!

[Steve Bruzonsky]

https://www.visionmerch.com/jethro-tull/jethro-tull-curious-ruminant-ltd-deluxe-2cdblu-ray-artbook/

https://burningshed.com/jethro-tull_curious-ruminant_boxset

After two consecutive Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, 2025 brings Curious Ruminant.

Featuring nine tracks (including the ambitious seventeen minute Drink From The Same Well), Ian Anderson is joined by former keyboardist Andrew Giddings and drummer James Duncan, along with current JT band members David Goodier, John O'Hara, Scott Hammond and, making his recording debut with the band, guitarist Jack Clark.

10inch-size hardcover artbook with anti-scratch matt lamination/spot gloss finish, 2 x CD (CD1: Main Album, CD2: Alternative Stereo Mixes), Blu-ray (Dolby Atmos, 5.1, High Res Stereo + interviews), 36-page booklet.

All pre-orders will be entered into a raffle to win one of 3 signed lyric sheets. No purchase necessary. You can also enter the raffle without making a preorder by clicking HERE

All pre-orders also include an exclusive postcard.

 

[Mirsset]

I'm ruminating about Andy Giddings involvement. Just curious on which song he is present.

 

[JulesRules]

I'm ruminating about Andy Giddings involvement. Just curious on which song he is present.

Drink From The Same Well

This is an epic piece of music developed from an earlier idea on which Ian had worked long and hard twenty years before. It featured on a lengthy demo made with the then Tull keyboard player Andrew Giddings and was written as a potential collaboration with pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, renowned player of the bansuri (Indian bamboo flute). Many years later, Ian developed the lyrics and new melody to provide listeners with a stellar virtuoso performance on both his concert and bamboo flutes. Some of the original flute along with Andrew's piano and accordion remain on the final master here.

 

[vegas]

It is also worth mentioning that all mixes done by Bruce Soord.

 

[Mirsset]

Drink From The Same Well

This is an epic piece of music developed from an earlier idea on which Ian had worked long and hard twenty years before. It featured on a lengthy demo made with the then Tull keyboard player Andrew Giddings and was written as a potential collaboration with pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, renowned player of the bansuri (Indian bamboo flute). Many years later, Ian developed the lyrics and new melody to provide listeners with a stellar virtuoso performance on both his concert and bamboo flutes. Some of the original flute along with Andrew's piano and accordion remain on the final master here.

Cool, that could be interesting.

 

[H.A.L.]

Sigh, more big boxes, but what can completists do . . . pre-ordered! "Dunsanine Hill" sounds interesting (Lord Dunsany inspired?).

 

[srbjab]

Still waiting for more US retailers to list this. Most current prices are north of $55 but lasercd.com has it for $48. Still early days so will wait a bit to see if Amazon, Importcds or DeepDiscount can beat that price. After hearing the excellent Atmos title track on Apple music this is another must buy for me.

 

[H.A.L.]

 

[privateuniverse]

Amazon USA: $56.98
Bull Moose: $54.97

 

[LuvMyQuad]

This just seems too expensive to me. Especially for music im not sure of. I seldom play anything from Zealot Gene or Rokflote. Maybe buy it used from @GOS in a few months.

 

[srbjab]

All these art/ear book 2CD/1BD sets are wayyyy overpriced in my view. Steven Wilson's Overview is going for $75 - $92, Leprous' Melodies Of Atonement is ~$60 - $70, and even Riversides Live I.D. is going for ~$30 - $35. Ruminant isn't cheap, but not out of line for today's prices, unfortunately. Hopefully Importcds will beat these prices by at least a few bucks. Unless the artist/record company is willing to offer a standalone Blu-ray, I see prices on multi-disc sets going in only one direction.

 

[rtbluray]

amazon preorder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DSLZDGQG/

 

[beerking]

And Amazon UK's listing for £42.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0DSLZDGQG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Somehow missed this thread, but anyway via YT, another video...

Jethro Tull – The Tipu House (Official Video)​

After two consecutive new Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, another collection – ‘Curious Ruminant’ - is unleashed on the 7th March 2025. Consisting of nine tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band music. Amongst the musicians featured are former keyboardist Andrew Giddings and drummer James Duncan, along with the current band members David Goodier, John O'Hara, Scott Hammond and, making his recording debut with the band, guitarist Jack Clark.

‘Curious Ruminant’ will be available on several different formats, including a Ltd Deluxe Ultra Clear 180g 2LP + 2CD + Blu-ray Artbook & Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook. Both of these feature the main album, alternative stereo mixes & a blu-ray containing Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound (once again undertaken by Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief), as well as exclusive interview material. The Ltd Deluxe vinyl artbook also includes in 2 exclusive art-prints. The album will also be available as a Special Edition CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g LP + LP-booklet & as Digital Album (in both stereo & Dolby Atmos).Pre-order now here: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/Curious...

 

[JohnN]

Jethro Tull needs a singer.

 

[JohnN]

This just seems too expensive to me. Especially for music im not sure of. I seldom play anything from Zealot Gene or Rokflote. Maybe buy it used from @GOS in a few months.

I can't hold back. Total turnaround for me. I'm having a crisis. Jethro Tull is now a horror to me. Looks like the last three albums will be the nightmares that I did not want to happen. I'll stand by the solo Ian Anderson albums, but the vocal is now not entertainment to me or Martin Barre. Sad, sad...
Crisis? This crisis. I hate the videos too. (Screaming mad.) ( I want my money back for Zealot & Rockyflute).
Calm music playing...

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Jethro Tull needs a singer.

I keep saying, Ian needs that guy from Reflection Club

 

[srbjab]

What else could it be, but hubris? After decades of writing the lyrics, the music and fronting the band as flute player, showman and lead (usually only) singer, it's understandable that IA just cannot relinquish that position. The truth is, without his continued involvement there simply would be no Jethro Tull. It's possible that he could have introduced a new singer or singers and retained his other roles (along with spoken word and backing vocals), but it's apparent he's just not comfortable doing that. Fortunately, I can tolerate the way his vocals are mixed, and still enjoy the flute led music he and the current band are making. Sure it's not what it was, but for me, it's still often more interesting than a lot of the dreck out there.

 

[Michael Marshall]

What else could it be, but hubris? After decades of writing the lyrics, the music and fronting the band as flute player, showman and lead (usually only) singer, it's understandable that IA just cannot relinquish that position. The truth is, without his continued involvement there simply would be no Jethro Tull. It's possible that he could have introduced a new singer or singers and retained his other roles (along with spoken word and backing vocals), but it's apparent he's just not comfortable doing that. Fortunately, I can tolerate the way his vocals are mixed, and still enjoy the flute led music he and the current band are making. Sure it's not what it was, but for me, it's still often more interesting than a lot of the dreck out there.

A fair assessment of the current (heck, this could apply to Tull post 1984 and certainly after the dismissal of Martin Barre) Jethro Tull. Ian has had vocal "issues" for many years and it is my understanding that this was also some of the impotus for him and his fishery endeavors. Regardless, I also am supportive of him wanting to explore his musical endeavors whether I buy them or not...does anyone remember the concept of "free will"???

 

[Petr Kropotkin]

For UK folks, email from Burning Shed today:

"On March 3 2025, Jethro Tull’s new studio album Curious Ruminant will be premiered in Dolby Atmos at Dolby’s studios in central London. Ian Anderson will be in attendance for a Q&A.

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to this exclusive event, pre-order the album from Burning Shed by midnight UK time on 18th February, and you will be entered into a raffle to attend.

Please note this competition is only open to UK residents, all existing pre-orders will be counted. Winners will be contacted shortly after the competition closes at midnight (UK time) on February 18.

Pre-order for March 7 release. For full Terms & Conditions, please click on any of the Curious Ruminant formats."