Slipstream (video)

Slipstream
Video by Jethro Tull
Released	1981; 2003
Recorded	1980
Genre	Progressive Rock; Art Rock
Length	57:14

Slipstream (1981) is a video by Jethro Tull, recorded during the 1980 A tour. It was originally released on VHS, Capacitance Electronic Disc, and laserdisc, and was released as a (bootleg) DVD in Brazil (as seen in the cover on the right) in 2003. It is also included in the (2004) bonus DVD edition of A. This bonus-disc DVD is the only official release on DVD.

Personnel

• Ian Anderson (flute, vocals)
• Martin Barre (electric guitar)
• Mark Craney (drums)
• Dave Pegg (bass)
• Eddie Jobson (keyboards, electric violin)

Tracklist

• Introduction - 3:27
• "Black Sunday" - 6:23
• "Dun Ringill" - 2:37 (music video)
• "Fylingdale Flyer" - 4:03 (music video)
• "Songs From the Wood" - 3:35
• "Heavy Horses" - 7:25
• "Sweet Dream" - 4:04 (music video)
• "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll" - 5:37 (music video)
• "Skating Away" - 3:36
• "Aqualung" - 8:57
• "Locomotive Breath" - 6:25
• Credits - 1:05

Music videos

• "Dun Ringill"

A video inspired by the Stormwatch album cover, filmed at a beach near Dover.

• "Sweet Dream"

In this a vampire-themed homage to horror movies, Aqualung is pursued by a vampire and — like the prisoner — giant pink balloons. Meanwhile, a ballerina pirouettes, a giant tarantula emits death rays, and an evil projectionist starts his movie. Luckily, a Nun supplies the right equipment to defeat the vampire.

• "Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll"

The elderly band is in a giant pinball machine, drinking their tea like the Alice in Wonderland tea party.

• "Fylingdale Flyer"

The band is in an air traffic control tower, when they see some impending disaster. The cover of A is taken from this video. RAF Fylingdales (note the 's') is the site of a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar situated in the North York Moors National Park, which explains the lyric to the song.

See also

• A (1980)

External links

• Slipstream at Allmusic
• Slipstream (1981) at Allmovie
• Slipstream (2003) at Allmovie
• A (2004) at Allmusic (Bonus DVD)
• A at Progressive World
• 1980 A Concert Tour