<Table> <Tr> <Td> Aqualung (1971) Aqualung 1971 </Td> <Td> Thick as a Brick (1972) </Td> <Td> Living in the Past (1972) Living in the Past 1972 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> Aqualung (1971) Aqualung 1971 </Td> <Td> Thick as a Brick (1972) </Td> <Td> Living in the Past (1972) Living in the Past 1972 </Td> </Tr> <P> Thick as a Brick is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in March 1972 . The album contains a continuous piece of music, split over two sides of an LP record, and was deliberately designed to parody the concept album genre . The original packaging, designed like a newspaper, claims the album to be a musical adaptation of an epic poem by the fictional 8 - year - old genius Gerald Bostock, though the lyrics were actually written by the band's frontman, Ian Anderson . </P> <P> The album was recorded in late 1971, featuring music composed by Anderson and arranged with the contribution of all band members . The live show promoting the album included the playing of the full suite, with various comic interludes . Thick as a Brick is considered by critics to be the first release by Jethro Tull entirely consisting of progressive rock music . It received mixed reviews upon its release: nonetheless, it was a commercial success and topped various charts in 1972 . Today it is regarded as a classic of progressive rock and has received several accolades . Anderson produced a follow - up to the album in 2012, focusing on the adult life of the fictional Gerald Bostock . </P>

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