Jethro Tull to release "Thick as a brick 2"

Steven Wilson has mixed the new Album!

"I recently had the pleasure of mixing the new Ian Anderson / Jethro Tull album, which is a follow up to the classic Thick as a Brick album from 1972. TAAB2 is very much in the tradition of the first album, a continuous 54 minute concept piece with a similar musical palette and style. It's just been officially announced for release in April as a CD/DVD (including a 5.1 mix and stereo in high res), more details on the Tull website. I also completed mixes for a 40th anniversary surround sound edition of the original Thick as a Brick, though not sure when that is coming out. "

someone_else wrote: Evolver wrote: I'm holding out for "Aqualung 2: The Death Of Aqualung".   Or "Benefit 2: For the Benefit of Mr. Anderson."

"A Passion Play 2: The Many Lives of Ronnie Pilgrim". 2013 is going to be great!!

I fear that this will sound like most retro-prog: high quality muscians playing old themes, compositionally great, yet filled with modern, insipid production and not really sounding fresh at all.

I've heard Genesis is regrouping for "The Lamb, Now A Sheep, Finally Gets Up On Broadway"

Just saw the trailer. My thoughts:

Edited by Warthur - February 01 2012 at 12:58

I can't play the trailer when I am now but once I can I will. I fear but some encourageing words throughout this thread so maybe....

I would sincerely hope that if this were true it is a decent sequel as its almost impossible to top the original here. Queensryche did a sequel to Operation Mindcrime many years later and it did not really work. It was OK but nothing like the masterpiece original. 

SaltyJon wrote: Man With Hat wrote: I can't play the trailer when I am now but once I can I will. I fear but some encouraging words throughout this thread so maybe....     Not sure if I want to hear re-used themes (but I guess if it's truely a sequel...) but who knows...until listening I will remain unsure. When are you, the 1500s?

 

Evolver wrote: I've heard Genesis is regrouping for "The Lamb, Now A Sheep, Finally Gets Up On Broadway"

 

Well, after hearing the trailer, I'm less skeptical.  I still plan to approach it with low expectations.  Which it would be hard for me not to do, as I cringe at any sort of "musical sequel".  They generally are disasters.  Still, reusing themes from the original does make it more appealing than something totally new that just carries the same name and some lyrical themes.  Of course, that could also make it seem hopelessly retro and a matter of cashing in on past glories......which is still how this feels to me.  But I'll wait until I hear it to decide.