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Andrea Cortese 
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 16:40 |
Hope to read soon your review!
P.S. nice avatar!
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The Minstrel
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 15:26 |
I want to get them. I really enjoyed their Christmas Album.
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 15:12 |
All the Jethro Tull fans, are friends of mine!!!!
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Velvetclown
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 13:15 |
Roots To Branches is one of their best albums. 
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Miaugion
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 12:58 |
From the "Rupi's Dance" booklet:
"Funny old waste of trees, most holiday photos..."
Funny old things, superb booklets...
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You house proud town mouse
ha ha, charade you are
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Man With Hat
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 13:36 |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Miaugion
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 13:31 |
 mr.burns wrote:
What do you guys think of roots to branches?I think its the best album they`ve released in years.I think its becoming pretty overlooked,its an album thats much better than its reputation.Its all killer tracks,i would say its close to a five star album |
Personally, when I first listened to it I was overwhelmed because of its lush and partly jazzy arrangements. A new gem in the treasure chest. But with time I noticed I didn't like the production as it sounded rather thin to me. Apart from that I came to the conclusion that the songwriting was probably not the best they could have come up with since most of the tracks were long but a bit repetitive and not as "dramatic" as they could (should?) have been. Yes, it's good from beginning to end but I think I like the "witty" and folk-rock-based Tull albums better as they have an edge to them. 
I'd say: musically it's a 4 stars album although it's not one of my favourite Tull recordings.
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You house proud town mouse
ha ha, charade you are
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JETHROPETH
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 17:27 |
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I love all music around Ian Anderson.I think i like this ( rock,prog, metal, symphonic...) since i dyscover THICK AS A BRICK album too time ago (thanks to my big brothers) and of course I like SLOB,Rupis dance and the secret language of birds. Even" Walk into light" solo electronic album with Peter vettese collaborator.
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abraham pal
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mr.burns
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 17:11 |
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What do you guys think of roots to branches?I think its the best album they`ve released in years.I think its becoming pretty overlooked,its an album thats much better than its reputation.Its all killer tracks,i would say its close to a five star album
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Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
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Arnold Layne
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 17:02 |
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I really like all of Ian Andersons solo work, even better than some of jethro tulls work
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HELP!
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stonebeard
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 16:44 |
i heard SLOB in my dad's car a while back and thought it was great! i want to get that and Rupi's Dance some time soon.
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cuncuna
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 15:27 |
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Ok then; what about his: "A new spring for Ian Anderson?...what about a new right shoe?; or maybe a massage on that poor legg of his?"
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ˇBeware of the Bee!
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cuncuna
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 15:25 |
Once again, nothing on the Legg joke... ˇCome on! ˇHe's always standing on that legg! ˇˇˇHe has been on that same posture for like 30 years!!!
Better keep my day job...
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ˇBeware of the Bee!
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yargh
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 15:15 |
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I was very disappointed with Divinities (lightweight pap), but Secret Language and Rupi's Dance put finally gave IA a pair of credible solo albums. Neither are anything great, IMO, but I do really like about half of each album.
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Miaugion
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 15:11 |
Andrea Cortese wrote:
Miaugion wrote:
Yep. Both are very good. Personally, I like "Rupi's Dance" a bit better though because it contains more outstanding tracks. Favourites from The Secret Language of Birds: * Set-Aside * Circular Breathing Favourites from Rupi's Dance: * Rupi's Dance * A Raft of Penguins * Old Black Cat * and the Tull track Birthday Card at Christmas |
Hello Miaugion,
it's always a pleasure to discuss with JT die-hard fans!!!
What do you think about Divinities?
P.S: Old Black Cat is also my fav from Rupi's Dance!! |
Ahhh, sorry. I didn't see your post on the day you wrote it.  Well, unfortunately, I haven't listened to "Divinities" yet. Maybe sometime in the future ...
Yeah, and I agree, "Old Black Cat" is a magic track, really beautiful, sad, mysterious and haunting. Just like many other tracks from recent Tull/Anderson recordings it's really as good as anything they composed in their most creative years IMO. The "fire" is still there ...
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You house proud town mouse
ha ha, charade you are
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cuncuna
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 14:35 |
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I can add only one thing: How thick Ian Anderson's right legg must have become through all this years. Suffering for his art...
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ˇBeware of the Bee!
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 03 2005 at 08:42 |
Miaugion wrote:
Yep. Both are very good. Personally, I like "Rupi's Dance" a bit better though because it contains more outstanding tracks.
Favourites from The Secret Language of Birds:
* Set-Aside
* Circular Breathing
Favourites from Rupi's Dance:
* Rupi's Dance
* A Raft of Penguins
* Old Black Cat
* and the Tull track Birthday Card at Christmas
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Hello Miaugion,
it's always a pleasure to discuss with JT die-hard fans!!!
What do you think about Divinities?
P.S: Old Black Cat is also my fav from Rupi's Dance!!
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 03 2005 at 08:39 |
Bob Greece wrote:
What about Divinities? I never heard this either! But I have heard a live version of "In the Grip of Stronger Stuff" on Living With The Past and it one of the best tracks on the album.
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Divinities is another great solo album, a lot different!
It's a wonderful journey into classical music!! A must have!
My fav are At Their Father's Knees and In The Moneylender's Temple!!
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Miaugion
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Posted: October 03 2005 at 08:35 |
Yep. Both are very good. Personally, I like "Rupi's Dance" a bit better though because it contains more outstanding tracks.
Favourites from The Secret Language of Birds:
* Set-Aside
* Circular Breathing
Favourites from Rupi's Dance:
* Rupi's Dance
* A Raft of Penguins
* Old Black Cat
* and the Tull track Birthday Card at Christmas
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You house proud town mouse
ha ha, charade you are
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Velvetclown
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Posted: October 03 2005 at 08:32 |
This one isn´t Cat Crap either.
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