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1. Mar 01,  · Jethro Tull -- The String Quartets was among several projects Ian Anderson had "in the back of my mind" for a while. Now the song set -- which includes a rendition of "Locomotive Breath.

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2. Of the locomotive breath Runs the all-time loser Headlong to his death Oh, he feels the piston scraping Steam breaking on his brow Old Charlie stole the handle And the train — it won't stop going No way to slow down He sees his children jumping off At stations one by one His woman and his best friend In bed and having fun Oh, he's crawling.

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3. Locomotive Breath This song is by Jethro Tull and appears on the album Aqualung () on the album Living in the Past () on the compilation album M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull () on the double live album Bursting Out () on the box set 20 Years of Jethro Tull () on the live album A Little Light Music () on the compilation Sounds of the Seventies: Guitar Power () on.

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4. Locomotive Breath Lyrics: In the shuffling madness / Of the locomotive breath / Runs the all-time loser / Headlong to his death / He feels the piston scraping / Steam breaking on his brow / Old.

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5. Jethro Tull is a great band to listen to live, and most people who like the studio efforts would be better off getting the two great hits. But if you really like Jethro Tull and would like something off the beaten track (unless you already have Minstrel In The Gallery) then grab this up and enjoy some great tunes/5(46).

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6. This is the RARE LIMITED EDITION '20 Years of Jethro Tull - The Definitive Collection' 3x CASSETTE TAPE Box Set from , on Chrysalis Records, made in USA. ( Seller Rating: % positive.

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7. Written by Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, the locomotive in this song is running out of control, and is a metaphor for societal problems. Anderson gave a detailed explanation of the song in our interview, where he said: "When I wrote it, I wasn't deliberately setting out to write a piece of music on a particular quikartadetvercmuwilzavanbeschballdisp.co it evolved during the writing process into being not terribly.

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8. "Locomotive Breath" is a song by the British progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their album, Aqualung. It is notable for a long bluesy piano introduction (particularly during live performances) and its flute solo by flautist Ian Anderson.

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