CURIOUS RUMINANT

1. Puppet and the Puppet Master and 2. Curious Ruminant are worth it for the worked intro and the wonderful guitar solo by Jack, the rest being a stamped sound that is slow to take off, probably due to Ian's weakening voice, let's not criticize his age; songs whose atmosphere will be repeated on many songs. 3. Dunsinane Hill does not make Louisiana song but rather a country folk song with the phrasing and the flute. To say that the group was elected hard band, I still can't believe it, folk yes but no swear words by putting them in hard. 4. The Tipu House for the timeless sound, good and redundant, I feel like I'm in the tavern; folk yes, a beer yes too. 5. Savannah of Paddington Green is worth it for the part left to John's accordion, otherwise it's signed, engraved, tattooed JETRO TULL without a doubt.

6. Stygian Hand agreed, lacking especially the prog spark even if it's folk above all 7. Over Jerusalem longer and which takes off with the guitar solo break, yes I insist that's where this prog blood becomes visible again, Ian follows him before going back to the solo, phew I'm reconciled 8. Drink from the Same Well surprises me; in short when I come across this last one with a 16-minute piece I say to myself it's good they have surely found the prog folk energy again. Beautiful orchestral intro, the flute is featured, but there is a but; why this obvious lack of progression, why such drawers without a direct link with each other? the melodies follow one another, folk terrain then soaring new age with the synth in the background. 3 moments that bring you halfway through to have Ian's voice, equal to itself, making this title fit into the ranks unfortunately, the tune seems very redundant with other titles already listened to; the flute in break takes up the Celtic air certifying the lack of progressive I would write. 5th beat and the accordion enters the scene in bourré auvergnate, scottish song, it's up to you to see. A good moment that even goes on OLDFIELD atmospheres in this melancholic and finally melodically progressive finale, ah I had to find my way there 9. Interim Sleep for the final title, phrased vocal, Irish flute, acoustic, cinematic title of a Lord of the Rings in gestation?

JETHRO TULL a musical bridge that makes people talk for the contribution to prog; take it as folk or just JETHRO TULL in fact? Not at all, easy-going folk rock, not bad but nothing more. Either I am truly impervious to this group or the prog blood has irremediably dried up.(2.5)

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