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Dellinger 
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Posted: March 30 2010 at 23:00 |
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This may seem like sacrilege, but maybe he could get another singer to help out. He could still play flute and sing some of the lyrics, but having someone else to help surely would... well... help. And this might even be cool so he could play the flute while someone else is singing. Some of their songs have flute and singing at the same time, if I remember well.
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Posted: March 30 2010 at 19:41 |
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^ yes I've had similar experiences the many times I've seen them. I think several things come into play besides age though, as venue, sound, and at what point in a tour you see them. Anderson's voice is clearly past its prime, but the man could always sing and that hasn't changed. The last time I saw them - 2002 I believe for the Very Best of album - it was at a small place usually meant for classical performances and he sounded better than ever.
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Posted: March 30 2010 at 18:59 |
This is my first post in quite some time.
I took my youngest daughter to see Jethro Tull in Glasgow tonight ( mar 30th ). I last saw them 35 years ago when Ian Anderson was in his prime.
The musicianship is still very evident and Anderson's flute playing is as brilliant as ever - BUT - and it's a big BUT... his vocals are shot to hell. I felt embarrassed for him. My daughter, who has absolutely no axe to grind, said, that in her opinion, the "lead singer" was basically short-changing the audience, knowing full well that his singing is nowhere near up to scratch - and therefore he struggles to deliver. She reckons he's in denial and asked me why he doesn't just call it a day.
I tried defending him - but only momentarily - for I knew she was right. The last thing any audience needs is to witness is a watered down version of a once great performer. I love the music of Jethro Tull; I have nothing but untold admiration for Ian Anderson, but I really do think it's time to hang up the old flute before he further tarnishes his great reputation. I viewed and listened to the concert with a mixture of sadness and regret. Great musicianship, shame about the voice. I will never attend another Jethro Tull concert.
Thanks for the wondeful memories Ian. The hard bit seems to be accepting when you're too old to rock n roll ...
Edited by Keltic - March 30 2010 at 19:03
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Posted: March 26 2010 at 17:48 |
 shockedjazz wrote:
I love the Tulls. I saw in an interview that Ian Anderson was acused of moking Khristna when he went to India because Khristna is also a one leged flutist!I love the more progy stuff but i also do like theyr more accesible songs like "Inside" "Singing for nothing", all the bluesy stuff also. Maybe a silly question but people here doesnt like too much journey man wich i love. Is there anyone out there?  |
I love "Journeyman"! It has one of the most unique bass lines I've ever heard.
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Posted: March 26 2010 at 17:12 |
One of my 3 favorite bands of all time. Introduced to them in 8th grade when Aqualung was released. Have been a fan of most of their material from Stand Up through Heavy Horses. I do like some of the later material, but I don't think it's as consistently good. Through Heavy Horses you had albums with very few weak tracks on them. The later albums had good material, but you also have a lot more weak material. Also, as Ian's voice became more of a problem the material became a bit less interesting to me. Favorite albums: Thick as a Brick, A Passion Play, Aqualung, Benefit, Minstrel in the Gallery, Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses.
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Posted: March 26 2010 at 12:03 |
I love the Tulls. I saw in an interview that Ian Anderson was acused of moking Khristna when he went to India because Khristna is also a one leged flutist!
I love the more progy stuff but i also do like theyr more accesible songs like "Inside" "Singing for nothing", all the bluesy stuff also.
Maybe a silly question but people here doesnt like too much journey man wich i love.
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Posted: February 24 2010 at 22:59 |
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Oh yeah, I guess I missed A Passion Play within my To Get Jethro Tull albums...
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Posted: February 24 2010 at 14:26 |
Drummerboy wrote:
Dellinger wrote:
I've got some of their albums, and still want to get more. So far I've got the first album (This Was), Living in the Past, and Songs from the Wood; as well as Live Bursting Out. From their newer stuff, I've got Live at Montreux, Living with the Past, and The Christmas Album. From the 70's albums, I guess I like better Songs from the Wood, as well as Burting Out. As a matter of fact, almost every Live song from them I've heard I like better than the studio one; what's more, so far I've liked better the versions on the newer albums (Live at Montreux and Living with the Past), I feel they've got more vitality, which somehow was a bit lacking on the original songs. So, I guess next I should get Thick as a Brick, then Aqualung, and then Heavy Horses?... and then Minstrel in the Gallery... or Stormwatch... or Broadsword... ? Still hope to find some great songs I may be missing... |
You are on the right track. Broadsword was under-appreciated IMO; Ian called it a very "European" -sounding album, which I concur. It also came out when the band was already much less popular than they had been. |
Yes, Broadsword is a fine album, which marked the departure from the folkie stuff which had been marvellously paraded on its predecessors.
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Posted: February 24 2010 at 11:13 |
Dellinger wrote:
I've got some of their albums, and still want to get more. So far I've got the first album (This Was), Living in the Past, and Songs from the Wood; as well as Live Bursting Out. From their newer stuff, I've got Live at Montreux, Living with the Past, and The Christmas Album. From the 70's albums, I guess I like better Songs from the Wood, as well as Burting Out. As a matter of fact, almost every Live song from them I've heard I like better than the studio one; what's more, so far I've liked better the versions on the newer albums (Live at Montreux and Living with the Past), I feel they've got more vitality, which somehow was a bit lacking on the original songs. So, I guess next I should get Thick as a Brick, then Aqualung, and then Heavy Horses?... and then Minstrel in the Gallery... or Stormwatch... or Broadsword... ? Still hope to find some great songs I may be missing... |
You are on the right track. Broadsword was under-appreciated IMO; Ian called it a very "European" -sounding album, which I concur. It also came out when the band was already much less popular than they had been.
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Posted: February 24 2010 at 07:22 |
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Tull is one of my favourite bands, i really like their folky period, songs from the wood is my second favourite album, such wonderful feeling! Heavy Horses are also really good and thick as a brick is a real prog classic! Aqualung is really good and Minstrel is okay, i think its too much disorganized hard rock for my tastes. I haven really jheard any other albums, but im thinking of getting roots to branches, ive heard its supposed to be good.
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Posted: February 23 2010 at 23:23 |
Having seen them live quite a few times (4) , getting hit with the thick brick upon release , I am a big fan! So much so I even shudder to admit that I like Under Wraps (a perennial rotten tomato target along with ELP's Love Beach) and will remain a fan forever. I am pretty sure that Tull retains the honor of most gigs ever played (they have never really stopped since 1969) and that is so endearing! Anderson is a delicious wit , a very smart businessman and a shrewd iconoclast . Whether you like him or not. Martin is such a blast , sense of humor like no live band ever (OK you too Fish!). 
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Posted: February 23 2010 at 22:45 |
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I've got some of their albums, and still want to get more. So far I've got the first album (This Was), Living in the Past, and Songs from the Wood; as well as Live Bursting Out. From their newer stuff, I've got Live at Montreux, Living with the Past, and The Christmas Album. From the 70's albums, I guess I like better Songs from the Wood, as well as Burting Out. As a matter of fact, almost every Live song from them I've heard I like better than the studio one; what's more, so far I've liked better the versions on the newer albums (Live at Montreux and Living with the Past), I feel they've got more vitality, which somehow was a bit lacking on the original songs. So, I guess next I should get Thick as a Brick, then Aqualung, and then Heavy Horses?... and then Minstrel in the Gallery... or Stormwatch... or Broadsword... ? Still hope to find some great songs I may be missing...
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Posted: February 16 2010 at 10:20 |
The influence they had over European bands was to the extreme. On Solaris, Martian Chronicles the sound of Tull is present and their are so many others to mention. They caused a huge impact on musicians worldwide. On many of the great titles you will hear traditional folk passages played electric and with a rock feel. I hear an influence of Jethro Tull style in the music of Conventum. It's not just the influence of traditional music itself, but the style that Tull created out of it. Many bands took the plunge with this approach.
'A Passion Play" hit a nerve with me long ago. I occasionally listen to the early period for example, Stand Up. I thought the Carnegie Hall performance was grand but, I fail to see the point of owning a cigar box with re-recorded versions of early and classic material combined with excerpts of an 80's live show. If this were released as a single disc, I would be running to the bank.
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Posted: February 16 2010 at 10:08 |
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I think another point (having just heard Yes last night) is unlike so many others from the "past",Tull has continued to make interesting music that is in keeping with their age and the world around them; although there is no doubt their best work is behind them, the fact that they are not simply a nostalgia/oldies act is very impressive.
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Posted: February 16 2010 at 08:58 |
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Tull's my favorite, I grew up listening to them from an early age and even saw them at 3! They are one of the finest live acts I've ever heard and cover a wide range of styles. Every thing I know and love about prog is because of Jethro Tull and I branched out from there to Zappa, Harum, Crim, ELP, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graaf, etc. Also, Ian Anderson is an absolute genius of a composer / lyricist and his style seems to lie in making extremely difficult music that is very easy to listen to...most of the time, anyhow.
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Posted: August 03 2009 at 11:45 |
the best in the world thank you for tull's music
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Posted: February 27 2009 at 13:35 |
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Posted: February 27 2009 at 09:45 |
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Posted: February 27 2009 at 04:56 |
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