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Rock Island is the seventeenth studio album by Jethro Tull, released in 1989 on Chrysalis Records. Written, produced, and engineered by Ian Anderson and recorded at his home studio, Ian's Place, alongside Dave Pegg's Woodworm Studios, the album leans into a heavier rock sound driven by guitarist Martin Barre.
The album includes "Kissing Willie," "Ears of Tin," and the title track "Rock Island," alongside the extended closing pieces "The Whaler's Dues" and "Big Riff and Mando." The lineup features Ian Anderson on vocals and flute, Martin Barre on guitar, Dave Pegg on bass, and Doane Perry on drums.
Tracklist
| 1. | Kissing Willie | 3:32 |
| 2. | The Rattlesnake Trail | 3:59 |
| 3. | Ears Of Tin | 4:53 |
| 4. | Undressed To Kill | 5:24 |
| 5. | Rock Island | 6:52 |
| 6. | Heavy Water | 4:12 |
| 7. | Another Christmas Song | 3:30 |
| 8. | The Whalers Dues | 7:53 |
| 9. | Big Riff And Mando | 5:57 |
| 10. | Strange Avenues | 4:09 |