Tim Hewtson

I have only heard each track a couple of times so far, but on early listening this is Tull's most creative album for a very long while. Like many Tull fans, I suspect, I slid away from them after 'Heavy Horses,' and have given subsequent albums a bit of a listen without arousing much enthusiasm. This one engenders another slightly wacky concept, but the music is brighter and more fun. I'm not sure it is an absolute classic, but Tull certainly have my attention again.

Ian Hunter has had a long run of excellent albums since 'The Artful Dodger,' and this is no exception except that it could be the best of all of them. The songs are excellent and the playing is so fresh.