The most consistently good band

Awesoreno wrote: I actually was surprised to find that A was very satisfying to my ears when I listened to it very late last year. But I like Eddie Jobson.

Maybe the songs are alright. I suppose wouldn't know. I didn't notice anything particularly memorable back when I gave it a couple of spins. In one ear and out the other is how I (not) remember it. My main issue was/is that I just don't think that early 1980's AOR-approach becomes them. While I can enjoy radio friendly mainstream rock (which it sounded like to me) by others, it's not what I wnat from a Tull-album. To me their whole identity and what made them so attractive back when I discovered them was all gone. A to me felt more like Foreigner with a flute. But unlike most prog fans I think Tull peaked as a band ca. 1969-1972.


Edited by Saperlipopette! - July 30 2023 at 01:17

^^I know you're asking The Dark Elf and his answer may be more in line with your tastes and preferences. But I would say that while they all have their moments, I find them (along with Storm Watch) weaker than the ones you already know. Ok, This Was is nice if you like the British Blues Revival (but with flute) bands. I'm not really into that sort of stuff. And considering my disinterest in that certain approach, I still enjoy about half of the material on their debut. Ian Anderson was already a decent tunesmith, that's for sure.


Edited by Saperlipopette! - July 30 2023 at 00:33

The Dark Elf wrote: I think if you look at Jethro Tull from 1968 to 1980, they released consistently good to great albums every year, from This Was all the way to A. And with the release of the boxed sets that include numerous songs that never made it on studio releases, that makes that run all the more remarkable. This Was (1968) Stand Up (1969) Benefit (1970) Aqualung (1971) Thick as a Brick (1972) Living in the Past (1972) A Passion Play (1973) War Child (1974) Minstrel in the Gallery (1975) Too Old to Rock and Roll (1976) Songs from the Wood (1977) Heavy Horses (1978) Storm Watch (1979) A (1980)

True. I could say 1983 to present. In fact, I’m gonna go with that. IQ. is actually the most consistently great band I can think of who are still active. I love all their albums.

The Flower Kings, Galahad, IQ, and Pendragon.

Someone mentioned Iron Maiden and if you take out the four Adrian Smith-less 90's albums what you're left with is 12 of the best albums ever recorded. My ratings are as follows (because I know you really care...):

Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese (solo albums).

SteveG wrote: Pentangle.

Edited by Mascodagama - August 11 2021 at 05:55

Pentangle.

Shadowyzard wrote: Cristi wrote: Shadowyzard wrote: ^ Well, if you see Virtual XI like a "B-movie", you might enjoy it. I at least enjoy it. I'd rate it 5/10 as for its quality, but I still enjoy it. I confess that Como Estais Amigos made me cry, a couple of times. not a good analogy, B-movie does not refer to quality, but small budget back when people used to go to the movies to see a double feature, the main movie and a second (b) smaller budget movie. Also there are b-movies that were very well put together, with good story-telling. I didn't intend to do an analogy, and I didn't try to say anything to be taken so lliterally. I mean, it has its charm in its own way. Except the horrendous song called The Angel and the Gambler. One of the biggest jokes in music history!  I know how you assess music in general, and I really think that you're a very good listener and an "assesser". (I farted this saying.) I also think that you're more focusing on the intellectual and creative side of music. I remember you saying that you gave Nightwish's latest album a 1 star. I haven't listened to it yet, but I'm sure that I'd give it a 2 or 3 stars, at worst.