The Greatest Music
Released: 1968
This Was
by Jethro Tull
The 3482nd greatest album of all time
This Was (1968) is Jethro Tull's debut album, rooted in blues rock with noticeable jazz and R&B touches; the sound foregrounds Mick Abrahams' bluesy guitar and Ian Anderson's emerging vocal style and early flute contributions, resulting in raw, groove-oriented arrangements that contrast with the acoustic and folk-influenced direction the band adopted after this lineup changed.