{"product_id":"vinyl-anderson-ian-jethro-tull-walk-into-light-vinyl-lp","title":"Walk Into Light (Vinyl)","description":"IAN ANDERSON’S SHIMMERING DEBUT SOLO RECEIVES HALF-SPEED REMASTERING AUDIO REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCES, PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL\u003cbr\u003eIn 1983, Ian Anderson, the iconic frontman \u0026amp; flautist of Jethro Tull, stepped into new musical territory with his debut solo album, ‘Walk Into Light’. Crafted during a time of transition \u0026amp; uncertainty for Tull, the album signalled a deliberate step away from his band’s hallmark progressive rock style, instead exploring a more electronic, synth-driven sound.\u003cbr\u003eNow ‘Walk Into Light’ returns in a stunning half-speed remastered black vinyl edition, expertly carried out by Grammy-winning mastering engineer John Webber at AIR Studios in London with audio sourced from the original tapes. This new edition also features restored artwork \u0026amp; imagery, including photography by Martyn Goddard (The Who, Queen, AC\/DC) \u0026amp; art direction by graphic designer John Pasche (The Rolling Stones).\u003cbr\u003eBy the early 1980s, Jethro Tull had enjoyed more than a decade of success with landmark albums such as ‘Aqualung’, ‘Thick As A Brick’ \u0026amp; ‘Songs From The Wood’ but change was in the air. Their 1980 album ‘A’ - initially intended as an Anderson solo project - introduced a more synthesised sound \u0026amp; sparked a major lineup shift, with longtime members such as John Evan \u0026amp; Barriemore Barlow departing. The 1982 follow-up, ‘The Broadsword \u0026amp; The Beast’, continued blending folk-rock with electronic elements.\u003cbr\u003e‘Walk Into Light’, co-written \u0026amp; recorded with keyboardist Peter-John Vettese (also a Jethro Tull collaborator),\u003cbr\u003eleaned further into the emerging synth-pop style of the eighties. More introspective \u0026amp; personal in tone, tracks like “Fly By Night” \u0026amp; “Made In England” reflected Anderson’s growing fascination with modern life, technology \u0026amp; isolation.\u003cbr\u003eThe album’s electronic textures would go on to influence Tull’s next release, ‘Under Wraps’ (1984) - the band’s most synth-heavy \u0026amp; polarising effort. In retrospect, ‘Walk Into Light’ served as a creative testing ground, setting\u003cbr\u003ethe stage for a new chapter in both Anderson’s solo career \u0026amp; Jethro Tull’s evolving sound. This single-sleeve, black vinyl LP edition of ‘Walk Into Light’ features audio that has been newly remastered at half-speed by John Webber at London’s Air Studios.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"SOUTHBOUND","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40426371219657,"sku":"464497","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/7120\/7498\/files\/464497-Product-0-I-638955066603490231.jpg?v=1759909924","url":"https:\/\/www.jbhifi.co.nz\/products\/vinyl-anderson-ian-jethro-tull-walk-into-light-vinyl-lp","provider":"JB Hi-Fi NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}