Potichu si zpívám - Kompletní sebrané texty Iana Andersona a Jethro Tull – Anderson Ian (2022)

Ian Anderson, the art rock legend and frontman of Jethro Tull, has completely gathered all the lyrics he wrote for Jethro Tull as well as for his solo work. The collection is accompanied by a set of photographs taken by Ian himself, illustrating one selected song from each album. The book opens with an extensive foreword by Anderson himself, in which he deeply explains his creative processes. It is a fascinating account that gives the book a new dimension. Before this, you can read a foreword by the 'wonder child' Gerald Bostock - a sort of history of Jethro Tull in a nutshell, narrated by a fictional author of the lyrics from the album Thick As A Brick. This is a typical example of Anderson's humor and a perfect introduction to the volume. The book contains all published lyrics, organized chronologically by albums and their later bonuses, meaning previously unreleased tracks. At the end of the collection, there are also some 'orphaned' songs that the author decided to share with the curious reader. Before the book's release, Anderson patiently reviewed all the songs to ensure that the lyrics matched exactly what is sung on the record. The title 'I Sing Quietly' even describes the process that was going through his mind as he checked the words. Each album is introduced in the book with an elegant page featuring the cover...