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Posted: 10/25/2007 11:55:43 PM | I recently watched "Nothing is easy - love at the isle of Wight 2005" and after watching it I gotta change my mind about the 2003 live at montreaux jazz fest DVD because that was in HDTV and the production was much higher quality than the 2005 one which used all older film footage.
Found 'Too old to rock n roll and too young to die' CD in mint shape for half price. Gotta find Broadsword next, the bass has to be a lot better from the original tape I had. ****willow was always an interesting song, sort of vingette about an office girl. I always thought that song showed a lot of imagination even if I like some of the more bassy, harder pounding songs on that album better.
Incidentally Ian does talk about all his BSing and comedy on the Isle at Wight DVD. He said when they were a group early on it took them a lot of time to tune up for each song so his little witticisms were to keep the audience entertained. Fifty years from their start I'd say it worked! | |
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Posted: 10/27/2007 4:41:55 AM | I love their older stuff. The first 5 or 6 albums. I especially like "Inside", "Wond'ring Again" and "Love Story". My Favorite album is a toss up between
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Posted: 11/4/2007 3:19:54 PM | i have to say i love his music ...playing thick as a brick ... as writeing this | |
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Posted: 11/4/2007 3:41:04 PM | | One great Tull moment for me was when Ian and Martin (and maybe another band member) appeared on REGIS & KATHIE LEE. They performed a song about the male reproductive organ called "Rare And Precious Chain". I don't think Regis or Kathie Lee knew what the words were about, so it was pretty funny watching Regis praising the song when it was over. | |
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Posted: 12/9/2007 11:18:36 PM | | Myself and friends were big Tull fans in the late 60's-70's and I saw them perform as part of the Strawberry Fields festival near Toronto in summer 1970. A three day event that had them play the same night as Procol Harum. Saw them again in the in the mid 70's and 30 years later I see them play in Vancouver. Always entertaining and Ian Anderson is still very energetic. It was cool to be able to see them play a small venue up close. | |
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Posted: 12/10/2007 12:12:45 PM | | I've been a fan of Tull since the mid '70's & saw them live twice. Ian is a very good showman and humor is part of their live shows. I think their lyrics are great! I agree with OP; "Skating Away" is a great tune, also love "Wond'ring Again" & "Life's a Long Song". I'm partial to their acoustic music. | |
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Posted: 1/10/2008 5:09:59 AM | I have loved them for years, I saw them live at The Bulldog Bash at Donington Park, and they were excellent! But I like their 70s stuff best. | |
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Posted: 1/10/2008 11:27:37 AM | I have almost all of Tull and Ian Anderson and that Bronwyn Pig [? I can't quite recall the name right now? I'm old] group, have loved them since "Living in the Past" in the 70s. My favorite album has got to be "Benefit", although "Heavy Horses" is great as well. Hell, I love them ALL. "Skating Away" IS an awesome song.
My first concert EVER was JT, during --unfortunately-- "Stormwatch". My second concert EVER was JT the *next* year. My first album ever bought was "Thick as a Brick" --I STILL LOVE IT TO THIS DAY!
I am fortunate to have a good friend who ALSO loves Tull, and he plays guitar and I sing. I would marry him if it weren't for his wife and two kids!
So I guess you could consider me a fan of Jethro Tull.
PS--WAHHHHH, all my Tull MP3s are in the car! | |
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Posted: 1/10/2008 1:18:03 PM | http://youtube.com/watch?v=2ntI4TkOvEU
I do especially like the video for Heavy Horses, I think its one of their more organic videos. Just rocking out in an old english country barn, you can see their breath it is so cold even with the bright lights. Gloves on the bassist.
Stormwatch, A, and Bursting out have been rereleased in a remastered format. Most of SW seems pretty forgetful but I have always loved the lyrics that go:
"Oh sunshine, take me now away from here
I'm a needle on a spiral in a groove.
As the turntable spins
and the last waltz begins
The Weatherman says something is on the move..."
Has anyone seen the video for A? The whole thing... its very heavily psychedelic. He's being chase by this giant weather balloon! 
Who could make that much sense of it all and still rhyme it naturally? No one but Ian! 
One great Tull moment for me was when Ian and Martin (and maybe another band member) appeared on REGIS & KATHIE LEE. They performed a song about the male reproductive organ called "Rare And Precious Chain". I don't think Regis or Kathie Lee knew what the words were about, so it was pretty funny watching Regis praising the song when it was over.
LOL. Wish I had seen that. Classic Ian behavior! Great story.
My first album ever bought was "Thick as a Brick" --I STILL LOVE IT TO THIS DAY!
Thick as a brick just flows so well. It's like it is over before you know it. I think it also shows what the music industry has lost by not doing these two things -- long songs and conceptual albums. 
It makes music into what it should be, in my opinion, which is a journey. There five album set had some great releases of very thick as a brick sounding songs, previously unreleased. They are different but have a similar feel, sound, and flow.
"Life's a Long Song". I'm partial to their acoustic music.
A lot of their short little songs impact me so much... one brown mouse, love one white duck , the simple sincerity of those songs just resonate in me and I want to hear them over n over n over again. He also does a great acoustic version of "Skating Away". You'd like the jazz montreaux dvd I mentioned above, it's almost entirely acoustic.
My Favorite album is a toss up between
"Stand Up" and "Benfit".
I don't think I have heard those two in the longest time. Except Bouree' which is a classic.
Saw them on the "Broadsword And The Beast" tour (New Haven CT), the "Under Wraps" tour (New Haven CT), and at a show with ELP at the Meadows in Hartford CT, possibly in 1997.
I think that'd be the one I'd want to see. I saw them do Rock Island which was fantastic! I know a lot of hardcore fans hate their more electronic stuff like B&B and Under Wraps but I find them both clever though I do have to be in the mood. I love "Whaler's Dues" and "Another Christmas Song" especially the reference back to the past album cover. How many bands could say they have been around so long they actually start to look like their artificially aged characters from 3 decades ago? But I feel the song captured the original spirit of the first song. Dangerous to do a sequel song but this one definitely works as a mild transitional point in the album.
I really liked Under Wraps II, There's Got to be Astronomy, and Apogee.
What did people think of Jethro Tull dot com ?? Strange little album. http://youtube.com/watch?v=y0IoyzFGGkY
Not repulsive but only one song really jumps out at me.
Also is Roots to Branches worth getting? Looks like some one has used it to promote a politician.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1hPF1d3_h4M | |
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Posted: 1/10/2008 1:39:46 PM | 'One white duck on the wa-a--aa--aa-ll' is one of my faves to sing.
I'm afraid to say, I think Ian has started to take himself a little too seriously lately, I forget where I saw him being interviewed (British). I was disappointed in some of the things he said.
But I appreciate that he was thoguhtful enough to have bought up a huge chunk of Scottland from the land rapers. | |
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Posted: 1/12/2008 1:01:34 PM | What was the gist of what he said? Did he leave his farm on the freeway? His rocks on the road?
Was that from the "Rubbing elbows" tour ? Youtube has a five part interview on him. But it doesn't surprise me, he's always been rather full of himself. But you have to be to some degree to put yourself in front of as many people as he does and not give in to all the crap people would throw your way. I remember vividly the first thing he said that shocked me, he said around their 20th or 25th year interview that "I can still go and drink with the fans but don't expect me to pay for it!" and that struck me as pretty selfish. It was the way he delivered the line.
He talks about blocking out people here and some self-loathing due to his stage presence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2EcVhimfw4
Looking but still can't find that interview you mention. Working my way through that five part one now. Overall, though, he's a great interview. All of the combination singer songwriter types are vastly more interesting than just your average musician. | |
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Posted: 1/12/2008 7:47:30 PM | | Not to attempt to subtract anything from Ian Anderson's talent or accomplishments but the one thing he has always been smart enough to do is surround himself with talented musicians.The great Tull albums,in my opinion,are group efforts,anyone who thinks or believes that Anderson stood over Barriemore Barlow,John Glascock,John Evan or Martin Barre and told them each and every note and rythm to play is misguided,none of these albums would be what they are without these guys...Anderson was smart enough to get his name on the right things and in the right places...a band is just that...a band... a group...Anderson can be full of himself because he is the last man standing...Barre knows better than to challenge him which is probably why he has lasted so long. | |
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Posted: 1/15/2008 1:01:14 AM | Of course, Aqualung was my introduction to Jethro Tull. Loved the album, and still do, to this day.
But my fave is still Thick as a Brick. Many *smoke* filled nights as a teenager were spent listening to that, lol!
I love Living in the Past, Aqualung, Bungle in the Jungle.
But I really thought Metallica was more deserving. But, who am I...
Cheers, Raven | |
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Posted: 1/15/2008 4:15:49 AM | Budapest is my fave Jethro Tull song - yeah thats right Metallica - they beat you!
1988 Jethro Tull pips Metallica at the Grammies.....legendary shit! | |
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Posted: 1/15/2008 7:22:45 AM | I agree wholeheartedly with the poster who stated that it's the entire band, not just Ian. One of my biggest pet peeves are people who think that Ian Andersons name is Jethro Tull..."Oh, Tull, He's great" BAH.
I was lucky enough to hang out in high school with a bunch of people that had great taste in music and liked it live. I've seen Tull probably 4-5 times and they rock. One of the best live bands to ever come along and Ian Anderson is a great frontman | |
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Posted: 1/15/2008 3:12:11 PM | | In 1963 a band called the Blades where born Ian Anderson,Jeffery Hammond,John Evans.Michael Stephens, as they gained popularity the also aquired Barrie Barlow,and Glenn Cornick and changed their name to the John Evans Band. After 1967 only two members remained Ian Anderson and Glenn Cornick.Then comes Clive Barker and Mick Abrahams.They played under a variety of names and in 1968 came out with Sunshine Day and Aeroplane. The rest is history I was lucky to see them in 1977 and 1978. My favorites are the old ones , A New Day yesterday,Stormy Monday blues,Bouree, Fatman. Great Music. | |
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Posted: 1/16/2008 12:38:58 PM | Haven't heard enough of Jethro Tull but I really like The Whistler, Steel Monkey, Raising Steam and Lap Of Luxury. Particularly love those intros to The Whistler and Steel Monkey.
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Posted: 1/16/2008 1:46:08 PM | | There is a great box set called " 20 years of Jethro Tull , The definitive collection" it says its a limited edition. It has some really old recordings, after reading this thread I found it packed away in the attic and refound my favorite Tull song a live version of Farm on the Freeway. The book that comes with it gives you the entire history of the band, Great Stuff | |
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Posted: 1/16/2008 3:45:53 PM | Wow, good to see this thread still going! Quite a few "Thick as a Brick" fans. You may enjoy disc 1 of the "Nightcap" double-cd; "Chateau D'Isaster"; recorded in France back in 1973. It is very reminiscent of "Brick" and also "A Passion Play"; not for the casual fan or faint of heart, though. The production quality of this disc is excellent.
Another poster mentioned "Benefit"; IMO probably Tull's most straight forward "rock" album. I enjoy the mood of that album; to me a summer feeling; and Martin Barre's guitar playing packs a punch on most of the tracks. | |
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Posted: 1/16/2008 5:46:25 PM | | heck ya Jethro Tull is awesome "...to be ....thick ..as a brick.............". quite an eccentric performer but very intriguing too ,never a dull moment watching them..I fell in love with "locomotive breath" first time I heard it................I think I will listen to it right now...:D | |
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Posted: 5/26/2008 6:52:22 AM | | I recall reading or hearing an interview somewhere which had Ian describing Martin Barre's audition for the band. He brought his electric guitar, but didn't bring an amp. He must have figured Ian would have one handy. But since Ian didn't, Martin put the head of the guitar against a chest of drawers (dresser), and played for Ian, who had his ear pressed tightly to the dresser. | |
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Posted: 5/26/2008 7:32:16 AM | | A lot of people don't know that Tony Iommi played with Tull and that was caught on film- check out the Rolling Stone's Rock & Roll Circus. Iommi is playing the white Gibson SG. Tull should have tried to convince him to stay because Iommu went on to form Earth ala Black Sabbath! | |
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Posted: 5/26/2008 9:58:44 PM | | "Sweet Dream" and "Life's a Long Song" are my favorites. | |
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Posted: 5/27/2008 12:36:24 PM | | Think Stand Up is my personal favorite. By the time Thick as a Brick hit the presses, Ian had a whole different band playing with him from their first release! | |
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Posted: 5/31/2008 6:58:54 AM | I'm a young-un and I still know where it's at. Do you know of any other band that makes the jazz flute sound amazing and has been or in the top 40 repeatedly? The answer: no. I've done a couple of their songs at karaoke, and they are fun to sing. Also, the guitar playing kicks the tar out of Green Day and Panic at the Disco and most of the other new bands. I should know this; I play guitar myself, and Thick as a Brick is a hard one to learn. I'm not familiar with all the albums, but when I found my dad's greatest hits CD of the Tull, I discovered who they are, somewhat, and that was part of the start of my getting into classic rock. My favorites:
Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day, Sweet Dream, Locomotive Breath, Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Living in the Past, and Bungle in the Jungle. | |
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