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Album · 1984

Under Wraps

by Jethro Tull

Under Wraps is a 1984 progressive rock album by Jethro Tull. It runs 15 tracks across 59 minutes on InsideOut Music.

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15
Tracks
59 min
Runtime
134 bpm
Tempo
F minor
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15 tracks · 59 min

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  • Under Wraps (2005 Remaster)Remaster · 2005 · 15 tracks
    1. 1Lap of Luxury (2005 Remaster)
    2. 2Under Wraps #1 (2005 Remaster)
    3. 3European Legacy (2005 Remaster)
    4. 4Later, That Same Evening (2005 Remaster)
    5. 5Saboteur (2005 Remaster)
    6. 6Radio Free Moscow (2005 Remaster)
    7. 7Astronomy (2005 Remaster)
    8. 8Tundra (2005 Remaster)
    9. 9Nobody's Car (2005 Remaster)
    10. 10Heat (2005 Remaster)
    11. 11Under Wraps #2 (2005 Remaster)
    12. 12Paparazzi (2005 Remaster)
    13. 13Apogee (2005 Remaster)
    14. 14Automotive Engineering (2005 Remaster)
    15. 15General Crossing (2005 Remaster)

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Under Wraps is the 15th studio album by the band Jethro Tull, released in 1984. The songs' subject matter is heavily influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson's love of espionage fiction. The original 1984 release had 11 tracks, with "Astronomy," "Tundra," "Automotive Engineering," and "General Crossing" appearing on cassette only. Of these extra tracks, "General Crossing" became the first Jethro Tull track never to be released on vinyl, as "Astronomy," "Tundra," and "Automotive Engineering" all appeared on the 12 inch single release of "Lap Of Luxury". More recent editions of the CD album carry all 15 tracks, and the 2005 enhanced CD also contains a QuickTime video for "Lap Of Luxury". It was controversial amongst Tull fans due to its 1980s electronic/synth-pop sound and Dave Pegg has been quoted as saying that the tracks cut from Broadsword and the Beast would have made a better album. This is the only Jethro Tull album where the majority of songs were co-written with band members, primarily Peter-John Vettese. Usually Ian Anderson is the sole songwriter.

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This is also the only Jethro Tull album that features no live drummer at all. After the recording Doane Perry joined the band on tour and became their permanent drummer. The album was recorded in the spring of 1984 in Ian Anderson's home studio.

In brief

When was Under Wraps released?
Under Wraps was released in 1984 on InsideOut Music.
How many tracks are on Under Wraps?
Under Wraps has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 59 minutes.
What genre is Under Wraps?
Under Wraps is catalogued under Progressive Rock.
What BPM is Under Wraps?
Under Wraps runs at a median tempo of 134 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Under Wraps?
Listeners of Under Wraps also rate The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, Moving Pictures by Rush.

Under Wraps at a glance

Label
Chrysalis Records
Produced by
Jethro Tull

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