in some of the singing on Thick as a Brick." New Musical Express called it "a great opener" and praised Anderson's singing. "Songs from the Wood" was ranked the third best Jethro Tull song by Rock - Das Gesamtwerk der größten Rock-Acts im Check. Ultimate Classic Rock named the song Jethro Tull's fourth best, saying "The title track of Tull's tenth album threw everything but the burning campfire depicted on its cover at unsuspecting listeners, categorically dazzling them with its serpentine blend of rock, folk and classical music, not to mention those delightfully fey lyrics, delivered barbershop quartet-style by the band." References Jethro Tull (band) songs 1977 songs Chrysalis Records singles Songs written by Ian Anderson Song recordings produced by Ian Anderson