Yes and Jethro Tull in the same situation

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   I have this theory and I would like you to comment on it. The relation between Jethro Tull´s Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play is the same that Yes´s Close to the Edge and Relayer.
Look it like this, both Thick and Close are the masterpieces from both bands ( not the only masterpieces, but you can say that they are wheater you like them or not the bests they have made), but then there are A Passion and Relayer, which many find more interesting.
Then there are the same structure in both, Jethro Tull´s 2 long epics and Yes one monster epic and 2 shorter songs of which one is pure guitar and the other king like a clasic piece.
And finally both A passion and Relayer are both more complex than Thick and Close...and both came out after...
What do you say?...I also like Realyer and A Passion Play mose than Close and Thcick as a Brick...

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el böthy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336	Topic: Yes and Jethro Tull in the same situation Posted: August 15 2005 at 13:19
	I have this theory and I would like you to comment on it. The relation between Jethro Tull´s Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play is the same that Yes´s Close to the Edge and Relayer. Look it like this, both Thick and Close are the masterpieces from both bands ( not the only masterpieces, but you can say that they are wheater you like them or not the bests they have made), but then there are A Passion and Relayer, which many find more interesting. Then there are the same structure in both, Jethro Tull´s 2 long epics and Yes one monster epic and 2 shorter songs of which one is pure guitar and the other king like a clasic piece. And finally both A passion and Relayer are both more complex than Thick and Close...and both came out after... What do you say?...I also like Realyer and A Passion Play mose than Close and Thcick as a Brick...
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The Minstrel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 17 2005 Status: Offline Points: 147	Posted: August 15 2005 at 13:22
	I see what you mean. Thick as a Brick and Close to the Edge are far more easy to get into while the other two albums are difficult to get into to. I still have some trouble listening to Relayer, but it is a very interesting album.

Poxx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2005 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 231	Posted: August 15 2005 at 13:23
	Yes, that's true, except for the TaaB and Relayer being masterpieces and more complex than CttE and APP, and them being similar parts. Edited by Poxx

Single Coil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 29 2005 Status: Offline Points: 301	Posted: August 15 2005 at 13:34
	You make a good point. I hope I don't shoot holes in your theory, because I like Thick as a Brick and Relayer better than Passion and Close !
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stonebeard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057	Posted: August 15 2005 at 13:53
	jethro tull = needs to put out a new album
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The Hemulen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 31 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 5964	Posted: August 15 2005 at 14:28
	I see where you're coming from with this comparison! I also favour APP and Relayer respectively, though CTTE makes it onto my top lists more often as it was my first prog purchase.

Doktor Dyper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: July 17 2005 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 40	Posted: August 15 2005 at 14:41
	Good point. Also TAAB & PP are musically sort of similar ( I dont mean just the song structure but the actual arrangement )...... the resemblance isn't so striking in the 2 Yes albums but IMO does exist. I personally prefer PP (though that might be only because that was the 1st Tull album I heard, so it obviously has a spl place), but like CTTE better than Relayer