1242 - Jethro Tull Bungle in the Jungle 1974

Jethro Tull returned to the studio during early 1974 to record their first studio album since "A Passion Play". The resulting "War Child" was originally meant to be the soundtrack for a film of the same name. When the film did not materialize a number of songs were released as a stand alone album. "War Child" retained one of the classic Tull lineups. Drummer Barriemore Barlow, guitarist Martin Barre, keyboardist John Evan, and bassist Jeffrey Hammond all returned for the third studio album in a row. David Palmer was back to provide the orchestral arrangements. Ian Anderson would continue as the songwriter, lead vocalist, flute, and saxophone player. Anderson has stated he will never play the sax live again which precludes many of these songs from ever being a part of their concert act. “Bungle In The Jungle” may have been a criticism of the inner city, but it was a smooth flowing track and became one of only two songs in their long career to reach The American Top Forty singles chart.