Sandwiched between two classic albums, Benefit often gets ignored. It's more dramatic and gloomy than it's predecessor, but the songwriting is still excellent.
With You There to Help Me is a great opener, though I feel it could have been 2 minutes shorter. Anderson's flute work on this song is some of his best.
Martin Barre really shines on 'To Cry You a Song' and 'Nothing to Say.' Great riffs on both tracks and an superb solo on Nothing to Say.
For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me is the highlight for me. The acoustic and piano blend very nicely.
Try to get a version of the album with the track Teacher. It's easily one of Tull's best songs!
Benefit probably won't click with you on the first listen, but revisit it a few times and you will begin to appreciate it.
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Album Rating: 3.5
discrun, stop, here; another first time full jam LP of this band that i love and respect.
Musical genius for mixing; ancient folk, folk, blues, jazz, rock into his albums ( and later modern synth)
Sample; Nothing To Say/Alive and Well and Living In/Son, are 3 strong pieces that stand out, imo.
"To Cry You A song" is a beautiful one.
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