Tull-under wraps 40 year drum remix - Progressive Rock Music Forum

This album has gone from rags to riches. The songs are quite good now that I can listen to them lol

All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

Atavachron wrote:

Other than the bands impressive ability to continue making original music from almost nothing, UW continues to remind of how prosaic & disheartened much 80s progrock was. Tough times.

Agreed. Regarding JT, I think they fell off a cliff after Glasscock died and Ian fired Barriemore Barlow, John Evan and Dee Palmer. They never were the same. But then, I feel exactly the same about Genesis after Steve Hackett left, and the pop conglomeration that was Yes in the 1980s.

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Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Atavachron wrote:

Other than the bands impressive ability to continue making original music from almost nothing, UW continues to remind of how prosaic & disheartened much 80s progrock was. Tough times.

Mmm.. it was of its time and that was pretty grim.. and IA's obsession with spying and cold war intrigue didnt help to make the atmosphere any less chilly. At least it's not as bad as IA's solo effort 'Walk into light'....

I like WIL lol
Now that I’m hearing UW remixed with different drum sample I feel Tull were similar strength all the way through to 84. Genius Ian. They dropped off in late 80s though

All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

The drum sound wasn't the problem - it was the tunes! Then again, I get off the Tull train around the time of the Living in the Past comp. There are still some worthy moments, notably by Martin Barre, but just too much muck to dredge through to get to those worthy moments.

I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....

I own everything up to Broadsword.. Stormwatch was OK, but it sounded a bit 'law of diminishing returns' after Wood & Horses; similar style, but not as good. A was mediocre with a couple of good tracks; I probably own it as much for the Slipstream DVD on the Remaster, which is certainly worth owning. I also own Broadsword, partly down to nostalgia; first Tull I ever heard and was part of my teenage years, and although its slight, I do still like it.

UW is frankly horrible... and I really don't care for much afterwards, owing to IA's vocal style change, which made them sound like a poor man's Dire Straits... just not my thing.

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Stormwatch double album remix is amazing
Broadsword triple album awesome
A never sounded better now. Remix is excellent and I love Coruisk bonus track
Wraps was a bit unlistenable but I love the new version
You guys are just stubborn old b*****ds lol

All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

Hopefully Wilson removes the reverb from crest

All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

Sean Trane wrote:

verslibre wrote:

I'm shocked you like Crest.

I didn't like it at first, coz it was a metal album (so said the Grammys) LOL

More seriously, I reappraised it for the reviews (check it out) I made on this site

it's got three good songs (Farm, Budapest and Jump Start), which is more than OW, TB&TB and A altogether. I never understood why people speak of Knopfler/Straits about this
album. Two tracks clearly indicate he was heading towards ZZTop's
Eliminator direction.

I never owned it until I scored a remaster CD dirt cheap (2.00 bucks, I believe) some 10 years ago.

The Knopfler comparison is to Ian's vocals on the album, not so much the instrumentation (though I kind of get it with some of the songs).

Saying three songs is "more altogether" than what's found on the three previous albums is an extreme, even erroneous, stance to maintain, though. Broadsword is improved grandly by many songs strangely left off, when we got "Watching Me, Watching You" and "Cheerio" on the main event. Either way, "The Clasp" is better than anything on Crest. Better synth sounds than on the next two, also.

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If you have the chance pick up the album book sets go for it.
Broadsword extras have been de reverbed and sound smashing.
The album has some gems like seal driver, flying colours, hard times, broadsword etc
Wilson did improve the sound of pussy willow also. I toned down the drums on beastie and it comes up very good. I love Inverness sleeper. One of Tulls best songs ever. Crew nights comes up excellent plus others

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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

A remix is the best sounding. I’ve become a fan of crossfire and working John because they sound great now. Crossfire has a longer ending too.
Fylingdale, Uniform, further on, Coruisk etc all great. Remixed tull 1979-84 is better than 74-78 imo. The horses, songs, child sets are great too

All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.