Song 52 ( Ian Anderson - Calliandra Shade (The Cappuccino Song) )

This song is a treat to the ears, basically a Jazz/Rock song with a bit of a Latin feel. While the song is complex, it doesn't lose anything to the common listener because of that complexity.
One of my favourite parts of this song is James Duncan's drumming; I love the use of the toms in this one. Another aspect of this song that I like is Ian's use of the bamboo flute; Ian plays all of the instruments on this song except the drums on the studio version.
I was exceedingly happy when I first bought this album and popped it in the player I immediately heard the Tull sound that has been missing for the last 10 to 15 years.
This song is about life in and around a European coffee house and the strange things one would experience there.

Here is the studio version on YouTube.
Here is a live performance YouTube.

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