    minstrel in the gallery is the eighth studio album by british band jethro tull, released in september 1975. ian anderson's lyrics and subject matter show an introspective and cynical air, possibly the byproduct of anderson's recent divorce from first wife jennie franks and the pressures of touring, coupled with the frustrations of writing for and recording the album in monte carlo. the title refers to the use of a minstrel's gallery in the great hall of castles or manor houses. stylistically the album is varied, exemplary of jethro tull's best hard rock performances, invested with elements of british folk. ==production== the band recorded in a studio in monte carlo. anderson thought that the band was unfocused.http://jethrotull.com/minstrel-in-the-gallery/ ==reception== allmusic gave a favourable review, stating that the album is the "most artistically successful and elaborately produced album since thick as a brick". analysing the music, it said: "martin barre's attack on the guitar is as ferocious as anything in the band's history, and john evan's organ matches him amp for amp, while barriemore barlow and jeffrey hammond-hammond hold things together 
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