--- product_id: 12061489 title: "Order of Play" brand: "martin barre" price: "£26.35" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12061489-order-of-play store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Order of Play **Brand:** martin barre **Price:** £26.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Order of Play by martin barre - **How much does it cost?** £26.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12061489-order-of-play) ## Best For - martin barre enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted martin barre brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2014 release from the Jethro Tull guitarist. On ORDER OF PLAY, the band set up just as they were performing a live gig. Every song on the album is a first take. Martin's guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung'. His playing on the album Crest of a Knave earned him a Grammy award in 1988. As well as numerous Jethro Tull albums, Martin has worked with many other artists including Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. As Jethro Tull are taking a long break from touring, Martin has put together a band to play the classic music from the Tull catalog. His band is a total commitment to give the Tull fans and a broader audience the chance to hear tracks not performed for many years. ## Images ![Order of Play - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tOBuB0usL.jpg) ![Order of Play - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SoaxTCTQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Martin Barre is no guitar hero... *by M***H on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2014* ..but he certainly is a hero of the guitar. Never one to seek the spotlight, Martin lets his guitar do the talking, and he can say more with one note, put more emotion into it than any other guitarist I’ve heard. Separated from Jethro Tull after more than 40 years, he is now back to playing the music he loves: that blues-drenched rock that defined the early Tull sound before synths and squeezy things squeezed him to the back of the stage. So here on this live in the studio recording Martin is back with a vengeance, playing a “dirty, nasty, low-down blues” take of A New Day Yesterday, a rocking Song for Jeffrey, and even Fatman from Stand Up, and To Cry You a Song and Teacher from Benefit. We’re also treated to a nice slice of Thick as a Brick, and an excellent version of Robert Johnson’s Crossroads on the mandolin.I can’t help missing the flute here and there, but Richard Beesley’s sax fills in nicely, without ever dominating. Dan Crisp too sounds out of place at first, as Ian’s voice is inseparable from these songs, but after a few plays you come to realize his Crisp’s voice too is well suited to the music.While it can be rightly said that Ian Anderson is the creative force behind Jethro Tull, and his quirkiness, humor and eccentricity have kept the music adventuresome and unpredictable, Martin was the engine that powered the band, a guitarist extraordinaire, a true virtuoso who can shred with the best but favors tone and control over speed. It is wonderful to hear him playing the music he loves, and if, like me, you love it too, you will thoroughly enjoy this set.There are a lot of high profile guitar heroes out there, but Martin Barre is a name few recognize. Give this CD a listen and you will wonder why. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty good *by A***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2015* Nice to hear these tunes, many of which come from the Jethro Tull songbook. Martin plays an aggressive, loud guitar; much more so than in any Tull song. But Martin has hired a very good singer, Dan Crisp, who puts his own stamp on some classic tunes. Ian's voice has been awful since the '80s, and anyone who has seen Tull in concert since then has certainly had to wince more than once when hearing what time and cigarettes did to that wonderfully warm voice we used to know.I give this four stars rather than five because there are a few songs I could do without. And...a certain je ne sais quois: there is something too unvarying about this collection. Can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's the absence of a producer who has an ear for a cohesive work of art. Benefit, for instance, had a good variety of songs, and feels like a whole unit that is like a complete puzzle. Order of Play doesn't quite rise to that level. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surprisingly Good! *by B***H on Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015* I am a lifelong Jethro Tull fan. A while back I heard some snippets of Martin Barre's band and was not that impressed. However, I am very impressed with this disc. The band is tight, the sound is clean, and it features some of my favorite Tull songs. Martin has reworked some of the Tull classics, and they play others true to original form. The vocalist, Dan Crisp, breathes new life into the old Tull songs, and it has been a long time since I was excited about Tull vocals. He also has a nifty harmony thing going on the guitar with Martin that is excellent. I urge every Jethro Tull fan to purchase this disc - you will not be disappointed. In fact, this is one of the most satisfying releases from Tull, Ian or anyone related to Jethro Tull in years. I cannot take it out of my CD changer. I hope this band tours the western U.S., as I will be there if they do. I eagerly await other releases from this band. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12061489-order-of-play](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12061489-order-of-play) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*