JETHRO TULL - SONGS FROM THE WOOD

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   One of my favorite Tull albums after Thick as a Brick and Benefit. The band had reached maturity and decided to play the folk/pastoral oriented prog' that they liked most.
The title track "Songs from the Wood" is by large the one I choose, the beautiful choral intro is so peaceful that this is the song that I play when stressed. The piano sections are also extreamly pleasent and Ian's voice is IMHO at one of his peaks.
It works as a magic song that takes me to the countryside when I'm tired of the city.
Iván

Poll Question: Favourite track?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Songs from the Wood	20	[35.09%]
Jack in the Green	5	[8.77%]
Cup of Wonder	0	[0.00%]
Hunting Girl	5	[8.77%]
Ring Out, Solstice Bells	1	[1.75%]
Velvet Green	15	[26.32%]
The Whistler	5	[8.77%]
Pibroch (Cap in Hand)	5	[8.77%]
Fire at Midnight	1	[1.75%]
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Ivan_Melgar_M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 27 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 19557	Posted: May 20 2004 at 00:52
	One of my favorite Tull albums after Thick as a Brick and Benefit. The band had reached maturity and decided to play the folk/pastoral oriented prog' that they liked most. The title track "Songs from the Wood" is by large the one I choose, the beautiful choral intro is so peaceful that this is the song that I play when stressed. The piano sections are also extreamly pleasent and Ian's voice is IMHO at one of his peaks. It works as a magic song that takes me to the countryside when I'm tired of the city. Iván

Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Posted: May 19 2004 at 23:47
	My second favourite JT album (only surpassed by Thick as a Brick, leaving the third place for A Passion Play). Almost every track is superb, but I had to choose one. I also terribly enjoy the playful magic of the opening title track, the rocky punch of 'Hunting Girl', the somber mystery of 'Pibroch', and the gentle introspective cheerio of 'Fire at Midnight'.

dropForge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 608	Posted: May 19 2004 at 21:01
	Totally amazing Tull album, my favorite along with Stormwatch. I can't pick just one tune over the rest, all of them really go together, when you listen to the album, intently. No go on this poll for moi!

diddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2004 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1117	Posted: May 19 2004 at 19:44
	Honestly it's been a wile since I listened to this one but I voted for 'Velvet green' because I remember that this one was the song I considered to be the best...It's time to dig out "Songs from the wood" again for a listen...or two
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bityear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 25 2004 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 171	Posted: May 19 2004 at 19:16
	I voted for, "Ring Out Solstice Bells", though its definite version is the one on "Christmas Album" - that's an awesome record, by the way! The sitting by the fireplace sort of Tull.
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Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: May 19 2004 at 16:58
	I especially love "Hunting Girl." It really rocks (fab Barre guitar!), and has clever, risque lyrics! I really like the title track too! A great album overall -- see my review! Edited by Peter Rideout
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moonchild Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 15 2004 Status: Offline Points: 146	Posted: May 19 2004 at 15:45
	I love the harpsichord sounding keyboard of Velvet Green. Many fine tracks to choose from.
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