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in December 1968, although only Ian Anderson's vocals and flute were amplified for the live performance; the rest of the band mimed their parts, but the sound was pre-recorded. This was the only Tull performance with guitarist
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called it one of the "catchiest ditties the band ever did: the interplay between the bloozy guitar and the poppy harmonica is amazing and promptly digs itself into your memory". Despite the single not reaching the charts,
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during his two-week tenure with the band, and it has been suggested that he had not had time to learn his part and thus relied on Abrahams' recording. This version was officially released on the
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playing slide guitar. Despite being similar in style to "My Sunday Feeling" and "Beggar's Farm", the instrumental section shows a greater influence of jazz rather than blues.
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Rock – Das Gesamtwerk der größten Rock-Acts im Check: alle Alben, alle Songs. Ein eclipsed-Buch
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before Ian Anderson's flute comes in. It then becomes a psychedelic blues tune, with guitarist
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to the film in 1996. A version of the song was recorded for play on BBC radio.
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All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul
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Vladimir Bogdanov; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2002).
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wrote that it was "good enough to have made the Chart".
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The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection
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Single
Jethro Tull
This Was
B-side
Studio
Genre
Blues
Label
Island
Songwriter(s)
Ian Anderson
Producer(s)
Jethro Tull
Sunshine Day
Love Story
rock
Jethro Tull
B-side
Love Story
Ian Anderson
Jeffrey Hammond
Glenn Cornick
Mick Abrahams
AllMusic
George Starostin
New Musical Express
Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus
Tony Iommi
companion album

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