Sweet Dream (Jethro Tull song)
"Sweet Dream" is a song recorded by the English progressive rock band Jethro Tull on 31 August 1969, at Morgan Studios, London. It was their second straight UK Top Ten single, reaching number 7. The b-side was a non-album track, "17", recorded on 11 September 1969, also at Morgan. It later appeared as a bonus track on a remastered versions of "Stand Up.[4] "Sweet Dream" has appeared on many Tull compilation albums, while "17" has been rearely seen. In England, the single was the first release on Chrysalis Records.
| "Sweet Dream" | ||||
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 Jethro Tull Sweet Dream German 7 Single | ||||
| Single by Jethro Tull | ||||
| B-side | "17" | |||
| Released | 3 October 1969[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 31 August 1969 / 11 September 1969[1][2][3] | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studio, London, UK[3] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis, Island, Reprise, Fontana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Anderson | |||
| Producer(s) | Ian Anderson | |||
| Jethro Tull singles chronology | ||||
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The song was included on the 1972 Warner/Reprise sampler album The Whole Burbank Catalog. This was the first US release.
Composition
The song is in the key of E minor.
Music video
In 1981, a music video was made for the Slipstream tour. Ian Anderson is dressed up like a vampire and it shows clips from old horror films.
Charts
The song made number 7 in the UK.
Personnel
- Jethro Tull
- Ian Anderson – flute, 12-string guitar, lead vocals
- Glenn Cornick – bass guitar
- Martin Barre – electric guitar
- Clive Bunker – drums, percussion
- Additional musician
- David Palmer - arranged and conducted orchestra
References
- Russo, Greg (2016). Flying Colours: The Jethro Tull Reference Manual. Crossfire Publications. p. 224. ISBN 9780964815766. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- "Sweet Dream/17". Discogs. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- "Living In the Past". albumlinernotes. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- http://www.discogs.com/Jethro-Tull-Sweet-Dream-17/master/38427