{"product_id":"pre-order-ian-anderson-walk-into-light-half-speed-mastered-lp","title":"Ian Anderson - Walk into Light - Half-Speed Mastered LP","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnderson's Shimmering Solo Debut on Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eHalf-Speed Mastered from the Original Tapes by John Webber at AIR Studios!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1983 Ian Anderson, the iconic frontman and flautist of Jethro Tull, stepped into new musical territory with his debut solo album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk into Light\u003c\/em\u003e. Crafted during a time of transition and uncertainty for Tull, the album signaled a deliberate step away from his band's hallmark progressive rock style, instead exploring a more electronic, synth-driven sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk into Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereturns in a stunning half-speed remastered black vinyl edition, expertly carried out by Grammy®-winning mastering engineer John Webber at AIR Studios in London with audio sourced from the original tapes. This 2025 edition also features restored artwork and imagery, including photography by Martyn Goddard (The Who, Queen, AC\/DC) and art direction by graphic designer John Pasche (The Rolling Stones).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 1980s, Jethro Tull had enjoyed more than a decade of success with landmark albums such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAqualung\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThick as a Brick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSongs from the Wood\u003c\/em\u003e, but change was in the air. Their 1980 album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– initially intended as an Anderson solo project – introduced a more synthesized sound and sparked a major lineup shift, with longtime members such as John Evan and Barriemore Barlow departing. The 1982 follow-up,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Broadsword and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e, continued blending folk-rock with electronic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk into Light\u003c\/em\u003e, co-written and recorded with keyboardist Peter-John Vettese (also a Jethro Tull collaborator), leaned further into the emerging synth-pop style of the eighties. More introspective and personal in tone, tracks like \"Fly by Night\" and \"Made in England\" reflected Anderson's growing fascination with modern life, technology and isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's electronic textures would go on to influence Tull's next release,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnder Wraps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1984) – the band's most synth-heavy and polarizing effort. In retrospect,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk into Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserved as a creative testing ground, setting the stage for a new chapter in both Anderson's solo career and Jethro Tull's evolving sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis single-sleeve, black vinyl LP edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk into Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures audio that has been newly remastered at half-speed by John Webber at London's AIR Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-Speed Mastered by John Webber at AIR Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio Sourced from the Original Master Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored Artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotography by Martyn Goddard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Direction by John Pasche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFly by Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk into Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White Television\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToad in the Hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for Eden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-Friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59547446411345,"sku":"636551825313","price":8.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/MAFLP1253__52804.jpg?v=1779332890","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-ian-anderson-walk-into-light-half-speed-mastered-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}