Broadsword 1 album v B’dsword 2 Dbl album

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   Many would agree Broadsword wasn't a great Tull abum. Some of it is very good and some of it is average. I don't like the drum sound and drum beat on Beastie at all, but most of the album is well recorded. There are 16 outtakes for this album and some are very good, some are mediocre, but there are some great additions. What do we think?
Broadsword 1

Beastie 
Clasp
Fallen on hard time
Flying colours 
Slow marching band
Broadsword
Pussy Willow
Watching me watching you
Seal Driver
Cheerio

Broadsword 2

Jack frost and the hooded crow
Jackalynn
Mayhem maybe 
Too many too
Overhang
Rhythm in gold
I am your gun
Down at the end your road
Jackalynn-full acoustic version
Crew Nights
Curse
Commons brawl
No step
Drive on the young side of life
Lights out
Motoreyes
There are one or two songs with a mediocre drum sound on broadsword 2, but most of them are well recorded. there are very good songs such as too many too, i am your gun, down at the end of your road, motoreyes and jackalynn(full acoustic version with no drums). these are must have tull songs and they outclass most of the original broadsword album. there are also a handful of other decent songs like curse, crew nights, commons brawl, drive on the young side of life and jack frost. broadsword 2 wins quite comfortably 

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Topic: Broadsword 1 album v B’dsword 2 Dbl album Posted: December 27 2005 at 08:10
	Many would agree Broadsword wasn't a great Tull abum. Some of it is very good and some of it is average. I don't like the drum sound and drum beat on Beastie at all, but most of the album is well recorded. There are 16 outtakes for this album and some are very good, some are mediocre, but there are some great additions. What do we think? Broadsword 1 Beastie Clasp Fallen on hard time Flying colours Slow marching band Broadsword Pussy Willow Watching me watching you Seal Driver Cheerio Broadsword 2 Jack frost and the hooded crow Jackalynn Mayhem maybe Too many too Overhang Rhythm in gold I am your gun Down at the end your road Jackalynn-full acoustic version Crew Nights Curse Commons brawl No step Drive on the young side of life Lights out Motoreyes There are one or two songs with a mediocre drum sound on broadsword 2, but most of them are well recorded. there are very good songs such as too many too, i am your gun, down at the end of your road, motoreyes and jackalynn(full acoustic version with no drums). these are must have tull songs and they outclass most of the original broadsword album. there are also a handful of other decent songs like curse, crew nights, commons brawl, drive on the young side of life and jack frost. broadsword 2 wins quite comfortably Edited by gentletull

Andrea Cortese Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 05 2005 Status: Offline Points: 4411	Posted: December 27 2005 at 16:39
	The year 1981-1982 was very important for Tull's new musical direction and rich TONS of new material and stunning songs as for Jack-A-Lynn, my favourite one by far!!! BTW I prefer the newest version of Jack Frost from the Christmas album

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 27 2005 at 16:41
	I only like the full acoustic of jackalynn. Have you heard it? I don't like the drum sound in the other Jackalynn lol

Andrea Cortese Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 05 2005 Status: Offline Points: 4411	Posted: December 27 2005 at 16:45
	Never heard it. I presume it it taken from one of the box sets which I don't own!, having only the 20th anniversary cd.

Gentle Tull Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 13 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 518	Posted: December 27 2005 at 16:56
	Yea, Broadsword is a pretty good album, but I agree about the drum sound.


Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 27 2005 at 17:10
	I just recently picked up the remaster, but I'm still missing songs

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 27 2005 at 17:14
	jackalynn full acoustic was on the rocks on the road ep. But it's still from 1981. I have this version on my site if you wanna check it out.

salmacis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Content Addition Joined: April 10 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3928	Posted: December 27 2005 at 17:22
	I've owned the remaster of 'Broadsword...' for a while now, and I must say I enjoyed the original album considerably. 'Broadsword' had some haunting guitar work, and 'Beastie' was an excellent opener. All in all, I consider the original album to be an excellent translation of 70s Tull into the 80s.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 27 2005 at 18:11
	The remaster missed some strong bonus stuff though, but it would have been a double album, which the band may have not wanted. But you gotta admit the drum sound on Beastie on Jackalynn is a bit of a turnoff

White Duck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 30 2005 Status: Offline Points: 248	Posted: December 28 2005 at 04:35
	Broadsword isn´t one of my favourite, but some of the extras are great. I agree with you, Jack-a-Lynn is one of them. I like "Slow marching band" a lot. "Jack Frost" and "Mayhem maybe" too.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 28 2005 at 17:02
	which jackalynn u like more white duck?

White Duck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 30 2005 Status: Offline Points: 248	Posted: December 29 2005 at 05:23
	the full acoustic by far

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 29 2005 at 08:22
	good man ;). Is there any tull song u haven't got White Duck?

White Duck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 30 2005 Status: Offline Points: 248	Posted: December 29 2005 at 10:39
	No, I have got all of them over the years

greenback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 14 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3300	Posted: December 29 2005 at 13:44
	broadsword is a very good album!
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 29 2005 at 17:15
	hey white duck, I assume you have all 20 studio albums(how many remastered you got?). But what are you missing from Living in the past, MU, Repeat, 20 ann 3 cd box, 25 ann 4 cd box, nightcap, rocks on road ep and bends like a willow ep? I'll let you know what songs u need.

White Duck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 30 2005 Status: Offline Points: 248	Posted: December 30 2005 at 20:30
	Many thanks gentletull but i have all of them. I love the bootlegs too,especially Watchers on the storm.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 31 2005 at 03:32
	watchers is great. probably better than Bursting out. Hey I put some interesting rare live on my site if ur interested

Andrea Cortese Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 05 2005 Status: Offline Points: 4411	Posted: December 31 2005 at 07:47
	What about Songs from the Wooden Gramophone? Do you own it? I would like to own too that Watcher of the Storm live bootleg, it is amazing!! ...I only own the Song for Jeffrey bootleg one

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 31 2005 at 08:16
	hey andrea, check out the live songs I added. You will love em . i will add more great live instrumentals from 1976 and 1971