Jethro Tull Art Print | Discography Tube Map
Studio albums are stations, musicians are transit lines | Discographies mapped more deeply than anywhere else | Researched and plotted for fans of real music.
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Why is this Jethro Tull Music Art Print a perfect gift for Jethro Tull fans?
Jethro Tull fans could tell you Ian Anderson is on all of them, but not always the guitarist who comes closest to matching him. This Jethro Tull art print maps the albums in order with each credited musician as their own line. Martin Barre's line runs almost the whole way, and seeing it drawn out finally gives him his due.
Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Produced unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.
I plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.
The stations run chronologically from This Was in 1968 to RökFlöte in 2023.
Fifty-five years sit on this print, and the shape of it is one very long line beside a slightly shorter one, with everything else arriving and leaving around them.
Following a single line the whole way across is where the detail is. The full story on your wall.
Contributing musicians on the discography tube map
Ian Anderson is credited on all twenty-three albums. Martin Barre joined Stand Up in 1969 and held the guitar chair for the next three decades, which makes him the second-longest-serving member by a very wide margin.
Mick Abrahams plays on the debut, and nowhere else, so his is one of the shortest lines on the print despite being a founder. Glenn Cornick holds the bass for the first three albums, and Clive Bunker the drums for the first four.
John Evan brings piano, organ and harpsichord across the 1970s run, the period where the map is at its densest.
The orchestral arrangements line is the one worth following closely. It runs across a large part of the catalogue under two different names, credited as David Palmer on the original sleeves and as Dee Palmer since, which is exactly how the credits read.
Anderson's own credit keeps changing too. It starts with flute, mouth organ and claghorn, and by the last album it reads concert flutes, alto flutes, flute d'amour and Irish whistle.
Art Print Specifications:
Each one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 unframed or framed, ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.
| Size | UK | USA / CAN / AUS equivalent | Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | 420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in) | 16 x 12 in | Landscape |
| A2 | 594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in) | 24 x 18 in | Landscape |
| A1 | 841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in) | 36 x 24 in | Landscape |
FAQ
How many albums are on the map?
Twenty-three, from This Was in 1968 to RökFlöte in 2023.
Who is on every album?
Ian Anderson, and only Ian Anderson.
How long is Martin Barre in the band?
From the second album onwards, across nineteen of the twenty-three, which is the longest run of anyone else.
What happened to the original guitarist?
Mick Abrahams plays on the debut only, so his line stops at the first station.
Why does one name appear two ways?
Because the sleeves do. The orchestral arranger is credited as David Palmer on the earlier albums and as Dee Palmer on the later ones, and I follow the credits.
What are the framing options?
Unframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.
Is it printed like a normal Jethro Tull poster?
No. I have every map printed to order as a museum-quality Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte and acid-free, which is why the smallest names on it stay readable. Choose A3, A2 or A1, unframed or in a wood frame.
Explore Jethro Tull’s Discography for FREE
I am turning the research behind these maps into FREE interactive radar charts, where you pick a musician and follow their line around the albums. I have not charted Jethro Tull yet, so request it here and I will research the most requested artists first. The David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, and Steely Dan charts are free to use now.
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What people say about my tube map designs
“Brilliant idea... really like what you’ve done, Mike.”
Billy Bragg, on the Billy Bragg discography map
“It is truly amazing.”
Bruce Springsteen Archives, Monmouth University, on the Bruce Springsteen discography map
“Awesome!”
Warren Ellis, on the The Shining plot map
