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Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!
Rock · 1976 · 9 tracks

Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!

Jethro Tull

A theatrical concept album exploring the cycle of fashion and aging. Warm orchestral arrangements meet sharp, satirical folk-rock and Ian Anderson's signature flute.

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The ultimate concept album for anyone who still feels like a rebel in a world that's moved on.

A weary but witty reflection on the cyclical nature of fame and the passage of time.

Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! · vs · Jethro Tull
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Dusk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Quizz Kid
5:12
02
Crazed Institution
4:47
03
Salamander
2:52
04
Taxi Grab
3:59
05
From a Deadbeat to an Old Greaser
4:11
06
Bad‐Eyed and Loveless
2:13
07
Big Dipper
3:35
09
Pied Piper
4:35
10
The Chequered Flag (Dead or Alive)
5:26
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the frantic acoustic strumming to the sweeping orchestral swell in the title track.
The smoky, late-night jazz club atmosphere created by the saxophone and muted piano on From a Deadbeat to an Old Greaser.
The final, somber fade of The Chequered Flag as the orchestral strings mimic the slow waving of a flag.
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