Nearly 60 years after first emerging on the British rock scene, Jethro Tull is once again giving fans something new to hear.
The legendary group has announced a newly expanded and remixed reissue of J-Tull Dot Com, its 1999 studio album, complete with fresh mixes, additional material and previously unavailable recordings. The release marks the latest chapter in Jethro Tull's ongoing archival series, which has revisited and expanded many of the band's classic albums in recent years.
Originally released in 1999, J-Tull Dot Com arrived during a period when the internet was rapidly changing the music industry. The album's title reflected that transition, while the music continued the distinctive blend of rock, folk and progressive influences that had defined the band's sound for decades.
The newly announced edition features remixes overseen by renowned producer and engineer Steven Wilson, whose work on classic progressive rock reissues has earned widespread praise from fans and critics alike. In addition to the updated audio, the expanded collection includes bonus material designed to offer a deeper look into the album’s creation.
The reissue goes well beyond a standard remaster. J-Tull Dot Com: Another Cast of the Net will be released as a limited 3CD/Blu-ray package featuring the original album, newly created 2026 remixes and a bonus disc packed with rarities, including six never-before-heard studio recordings and three live performances from the band’s 2000 tour. The set also includes Dolby Atmos and surround-sound mixes, plus a 36-page booklet filled with archival photos and detailed liner notes chronicling the album's history.
The announcement also serves as a reminder of the remarkable longevity of Jethro Tull.
Formed in 1967 by frontman Ian Anderson, the band became one of the most distinctive acts of the classic rock era thanks to Anderson's flute playing and unconventional songwriting. Throughout the 1970s, Jethro Tull released a string of influential albums, including Aqualung, Thick as a Brick and Songs from the Wood, helping establish the group as one of progressive rock's most successful and innovative bands.
"Well, Thick as a Brick is a sort of an amusing thing because it was a response to the critics who saw Aqualung as being some kind of concept album," frontman Ian Anderson said in a 1993 interview. "So we tongue in cheek and with good humor, delivered duly a concept album which was deliberately overblown with kind of a crazy way over the top almost Monty Python-esque parody of what a concept album is supposed to be."
The band's debut album, "This Was," arrived in 1968, making the new release particularly noteworthy nearly 59 years after the group’s formation. While many classic rock acts focus solely on nostalgia, Jethro Tull has remained unusually active. The band has continued releasing new material in recent years, including albums such as The Zealot Gene and RökFlöte, proving that Anderson's creative ambitions remain intact.
For longtime fans, however, the expanded J-Tull Dot Com release offers a chance to revisit a lesser-known chapter of the band’s history through a modern lens.
Nearly six decades after Jethro Tull first appeared, the band's music continues to evolve—demonstrating why one of rock’s most distinctive voices remains relevant all these years later.
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