Jethro Tull: Aqualung
Jon Tiven, Fusion, 23 July 1971
TOUCHÉ, Jesus Christ Superstar (the non-statement rock opera of the year), here's a religious message with a bit more balls and a lot more talent behind it, No pop Muzak to be found here, the only problem being it may be a bit heavy (both lyrically and musically) for the eunuchs who dug JCS.
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