Jethro Tull – Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition) 5CD+Blu-ray

Jethro Tull – Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition)

Jethro Tull "Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition" brings together two of Ian Anderson's most ambitious and fearless albums - the 1984 Jethro Tull album "Under Wraps" and his 1983 debut solo album "Walk Into The Light".

These two albums are of great importance in Ian Anderson's extensive oeuvre and mark a clear departure from the established Jethro Tull sound. Already regarded as one of the most innovative songwriters of his generation, Anderson embraced cutting-edge technology and integrated synthesizers and drum machines. This moved the band well away from their traditional folk roots and proved that they were capable of adapting to the changing musical landscape.

This comprehensive 5CD & Blu-Ray set was overseen by Ian Anderson and includes the two original albums remixed twice by Bruce Soord - "2026 Drums" and "Original Drums" remixes. These discs also contain related recordings from this period. The fifth CD is a live recording from a BBC Radio 1 concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1984 and the Blu-Ray contains stereo and DOLBY ATMOS mixes and promo videos from the period. The set comes with a 100-page book containing an in-depth article on the making of the records.

In addition, "Walk Into The Light" is available as a single vinyl with Bruce Soord's 2026 Drums remix and includes its own booklet.

"Under Wraps" is perhaps one of Jethro Tull's most misunderstood albums, on which the band fully embraced the electronic and synth-pop sounds of the 80s, focusing heavily on keyboards, drum machines and polished, synthetic production. Looking back on this period, Anderson said: "We wanted to do something completely different with 'Under Wraps'. It was about exploring the technology of the time and seeing how far we could push our sound into new territories. It was an experiment, and not everyone was ready for that kind of change from Jethro Tull." Tracks like "Lap of Luxury" show Anderson's attempt to merge his lyrical narratives with the cold, often distant soundscapes of the era, creating a unique, if ambivalent, chapter in the band's discography that is appreciated for its bold experimentation and shows Anderson's willingness to risk the band's established identity for artistic exploration.

"Walk Into Light" combines polished, cutting-edge electro-pop songs with the band's trademark trenchant and uncompromising sociological lyrical observations. This album was a bold reinvention of an established identity - created in collaboration with keyboardist Peter-John Vetesse - and reflected Anderson's growing fascination with modern life, technology and isolation.

CD1: Jethro Tull
Under Wraps (2026 Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord

CD2: Jethro Tull
Under Wraps (Original Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord

CD3: Ian Anderson
Walk Into Light (2026 Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord
CD4: Ian Anderson
Walk Into Light (Original Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord

CD5: BBC Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 1984 (Remastered)

Disc 6: Blu-Ray
Jethro Tull
● Under Wraps (2026 Drums) & Associated Recordings 1983-84 (2026 Drums) Stereo LPCM 96 / 24 / Dts Hd 5.1 / Dolby Atmos
● Under Wraps (Original Drums) & Associated Recordings 1983-84 (Original Drums) Stereo LPCM 96 / 24 only Ian Anderson
● Walk Into Light (2026 Drums) Associated Recordings 1983 (2026 Drums) Stereo LPCM 96 / 24 / Dts Hd 5.1 / Dolby Atmos
● Walk Into Light (Original Drums) & Associated Recordings 1983 (Original Drums) Stereo LPCM 96 / 24 only

Videos: Lap Of Luxury (Promo Video)
Tour Rehearsal (Promo Video)

Tracklist:
CD1: Jethro Tull
Under Wraps (2026 Drums) 
Remixed By Bruce Soord
1. Lap Of Luxury
2. Under Wraps #1
3. European Legacy
4. Later, That Same Evening
5. Saboteur 
6. Radio Free Moscow
7. Nobody’s Car
8. Heat
9. Under Wraps #2
10. Paparazzi
11. Apogee

Associated Recordings 1983-1984 (2026 Drums) 
12. Astronomy
13. Tundra
14. Automotive Engineering
15. General Crossing
16. Lap Of Luxury (Demo Version)*
17. Bring Back The Waltz*
18. Her Love Is Strange*

CD2: Jethro Tull
Under Wraps (Original Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord
1. Lap Of Luxury
2. Under Wraps #1
3. European Legacy
4. Later, That Same Evening
5. Saboteur 6. Radio Free Moscow
7. Nobody’s Car
8. Heat
9. Under Wraps #2
10. Paparazzi
11. Apogee

Associated Recordings 1983-1984 (Original Drums)
12. Astronomy
13. Tundra
14. Automotive Engineering
15. General Crossing
16. Lap Of Luxury (Demo Version)*
17. Bring Back The Waltz*
18. Her Love Is Strange*
19. Under Wraps Intro

CD3: Ian Anderson
Walk Into Light (2026 Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord
1. Fly By Night
2. Made In England
3. Walk Into Light
4. Trains
5. End Game 
6. Black And White Television
7. Toad In The Hole
8. Looking For Eden
9. User-Friendly
10. Different Germany

Associated Recordings 1983 (2026 Drums)
11. Raincoat Man*
12. In Dark Tunnels*
13. Elizabeth In White*
14. User Friendly (Version 1)*
15. Toad In The Hole (Alt. Vocal)*
16. Clean Away*

CD4: Ian Anderson
Walk Into Light (Original Drums) Remixed By Bruce Soord
1. Fly By Night
2. Made In England
3. Walk Into Light
4. Trains
5. End Game
6. Black And White Television
7. Toad In The Hole
8. Looking For Eden
9. User-Friendly
10. Different Germany

Associated Recordings 1983 (Original Drums)
11. Raincoat Man*
12. In Dark Tunnels*
13. Elizabeth In White*
14. User Friendly (Version 1)*
15. Toad In The Hole (Alt. Vocal)*
16. Clean Away*

CD5: BBC Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 1984 (Remastered)
1. Under Wraps Intro
2. Locomotive Breath (Instrumental)
3. Hunting Girl
4. Under Wraps #1
5. Later, That Same Evening
6. Pussy Willow
7. Clasp
8. Living In The Past
9. Thick As A Brick
10. Aqualung
11. Locomotive Breath
12. Too Old To Rock’n’roll: Too Young To Die! 
13. Different Germany / Thick As A Brick (Reprise)

Disc 6: Blu-Ray
Jethro Tull
Under Wraps (2026 Drums) & Associated Recordings 1983-84 (2026 Drums) Stereo LPCM 96/24 / Dts Hd 5.1 / Dolby Atmos
Under Wraps (Original Drums) & Associated Recordings 1983-84 (Original Drums) Stereo LPCM 96/24 only
Ian Anderson
Walk Into Light (2026 Drums) Associated Recordings 1983 (2026 Drums) Stereo LPCM 96/24 / Dts Hd 5.1 / Dolby Atmos
Walk Into Light (Original Drums) & Associated Recordings 1983 (Original Drums) Stereo LPCM 96/24 only

Videos: Lap Of Luxury (Promo Video)
Tour Rehearsal (Promo Video)

*Previously Unreleased

Label: Parlophone
Released: 1984/2026