Jethro Tull: A Passion Play
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Topic: Jethro Tull: A Passion Play
Posted By: Zombywoof
Subject: Jethro Tull: A Passion Play
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 20:45
On my MFSL version, Tull's opus is divided into 16 tracks, selected by Ian Anderson for the DJ pressing of the album. So which part is your favorite? ------------- Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ... |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 20:49
I dunno but what a record.. I'm thinking greatest prog album ever? Anyone? No? Fine, pull it out and listen you flipping monkeys. I just wish the original mix was a bit less bassy  |
Posted By: Zombywoof
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 20:54
I agree! I have the MFSL version, and the sound quality is perfect. It's hard to come by, but worth it if you can find it. ------------- Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ... |
Atavachron wrote:Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 20:54
Couldn't agree more. One of my favorite albums of all time, for sure. I voted for Overseer Overture, but could just as easily been anything in the second half. Man what a stunning record. ------------- 
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Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 22:04
| Concur. A five star album, def better than Thick As A Brick imo. |
Posted By: TealFoxes
Date Posted: February 23 2010 at 22:28
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The Foot of Our Stairs; the riff they pull off is an interplay between each instrument. That's just genius. A Passion Play also has one of my favorite album covers :)
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Posted By: dedokras
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 03:40
Agreed, I have also thought this before.... Voted for The Silver Cord, but it is really close between that, Critique Oblique, Magus Perde, Lucifer, etc..... ------------- http://mlyk.bandcamp.com/ |
Posted By: Progologue
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 04:02
This is the best edit without doubt. Memory Bank. How can people not choose it? 
http://raylomus.com/A_Passion_Play1973/EDIT4-5full.mp3 - http://raylomus.com/A_Passion_Play1973/EDIT4-5full.mp3
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Posted By: ko
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 09:31
| The Foot of Our Stairs |
Posted By: Ronnie Pilgrim
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 17:28
| I love the Prelude for it's liveliness, the flute duet in Memory Bank is some of Ian's best work, the way the song evolves into Best Friends is brilliant, the heavy style of Critique Oblique was copied by Starship in "Jane," the Forest Dance is simply enchanting, Foot of our Stairs obviously won the poll - I love it too. Hard to say, really. Hmm, guess I'll just have another listen... |
Posted By: Zombywoof
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 18:10
What an appropriate screen name for a Passion Play poll! ------------- Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ... |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: March 02 2010 at 02:28
Yes, thank you! This bit is a real headphone trip as well. I don't like to duplicate albums (too much music out there, not enough money etc) but I'd gladly fork out for an MFSL pressing of this album (CD format.) I've only one other (Layla) and it's well worth it. IMHO APP is not better than Brick (as they are very different pieces it's like saying Beethovens Erica Symphony is better than his Seventh or something.) Brick has rockier moments and actually is suited to re-arranging and editing for live performance. But APP has to be the most intellectual and possibly greatest original performance (just for the saxes and the vocals.) Can't take any tracks out of context either. This makes it difficult to vote but that flute duet is the business! |
Posted By: Ronnie Pilgrim
Date Posted: March 09 2010 at 21:18
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Okay, I voted for Prelude. I was influenced by darincody's YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMkYr0XLqqo&feature=channel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMkYr0XLqqo&feature=channel It brings back such great memories! Just look at those boys performing! |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: March 10 2010 at 16:26
| Five star piece of music. You can argue it is one of the greatest prog pieces ever. Don't like that it was broken down into parts. The beauty and wonder of APP is that it is a whole piece of amazing music that was meant to be listened to from start to finish. TAAB doesn't have to have parts identified, why is it important to do so for APP? The entire thing is a masterpiece. |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: March 10 2010 at 17:31
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I think it ironic that some versions are indexed (I assume they ARE indexed on the album - LP or CD?) Mine never were and are still not. I thpought it was just the MFSL version; my Japanese remaster is not. Variation on a topic: With indexing has it helped it or not? I mean would TDSOTM by PF have been less successful had it been delivered as an unindexed piece. And if so why not APP? Which afaik is invisible to listeners outside Tull and progressive rock. Which these days means most people. |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: March 11 2010 at 13:35
| TDSOTM probably wouldn't have been as successful, plus it really is a collection of songs that flow together. APP on the other hand is not a bunch of songs that flow together, but a continuous piece of music which contains different, changing parts. In the original form there were no identified indexes, it was APP side 1 and APP side 2. |
Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: March 11 2010 at 15:12
one of best JT underrated album of their discography even by Ian. A masterpiece!,,,, I guess by this time Gente Giant were a huge influence on Ian. but why this album cover?  
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Posted By: Ronnie Pilgrim
Date Posted: March 17 2010 at 20:29
You are correct, sir! dah dada dah dah dada dah dah dada dah dah dada dah dah-da-duh dah-da-duh duh-duh-duh-duh duh-duh DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: March 17 2010 at 20:40
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The Hare Who Lost His Testicles. Nah, just kiddin'. I'm not sure what my favorite would be. ------------- 
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