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"UNDER WRAPS" is the 15th studio album by the band Jethro Tull, released in 1984. The songs' subjrct matter is heavily influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson's love of espionage fiction. It was controversial due to its electronic synthesizer sound, particularly the use of electronic drums. Dave Pegg has been quoted as saying that the tracks cut from Broadsword and the Beast would have made a better album, while Martin Barre called it one of his personal favourite Tull albums. The album reached Number 76 in the Billboard 300 and Number 18 in the UK charts. The single "Lap Of Luxury" reached Number 30. This was the first Jethro Tull since "This Was" where the majority of songs were co-written with band members, primarily Peter-John Vettese. Usually Ian Anderson is the sole songwriter. TITLE NO. LENGTH Side one 1. "LAP OF LUXURY" 3:36 2. "UNDER WRAPS #1" 3:59 3. "EUROPEAN LEGACY" 3:23 4. "LATER, THAT SAME EVENING" 3:51 5. "SABOTEUR" 3:31 6. "RADIO FREE MOSCOW" 3:40 7. "ASTRONOMY" 3:38 8. ""TUNDRA" 3:41 9. "NOBODY'S CAR" 4"08 10. "HEAT" 5:37 11. "UNDER WRAPS # 2" 2:14 12. "PAPARAZZI" 3:47 13. "APOGEE" 5:28 14. "AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING" 4:05 15. "GENERAL CROSSING" 4:02 PERSONNEL AND CREDITS IAN ANDERSON - vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, drum programing. MARTIN BARRE - guitars DAVE PEGG - electric and acoustic basses. PETER-JOHN VETTESE - keyboards, percussion. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TREVOR KEY - Cover Photo,photography. JOHN PASCHE - Artwork, Cover Design. SHEILA ROCK - Photography. LABEL Chrysalis Records PRODUCED BY Ian Anderson