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Thick as a Brick Appreciation thread |
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dougmcauliffe 
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 Posted: February 01 2020 at 15:07 |
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This albums grown a lot on me recently. In my opinion, part one is incredible and exciting start to finish, 10/10. Part 2 sort of drags a little and is a bit touch and go at times 8/10. Very good album, could listen to part one all day.
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The sun has left the sky...
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Sean Trane
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Posted: February 01 2020 at 14:31 |
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What's most amazing is that TAAB's lyrics are still very much modern and not outdated at all (bar a few time capsule mentions). They're still biting as ever. Two of my fave moments after the first 15 mins are the 18-21 mins mark when returning and on the flipside, the "Do You Believe" movement starting the 28:15 mark, but really kicking at 29:00... unstopped sheer brilliance until the 35-mins mark. |
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: February 01 2020 at 10:14 |
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Folks often talk about their preference for the first half of the album; however, the last 3:53 or so of the composition is a brilliant recapitulation of many of the themes circulating through the album. Barlow's exhilarating drumming, the sudden surprise of David Palmer's strings, and the madcap keyboard of John Evan all converge to offer one of the best endings of a rock album, including the segue into a final reprise of Ian's acoustic intro, bringing the album around full circle. Listen starting about 39:57 or so....
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
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Mortte
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Posted: February 01 2020 at 01:38 |
1. Wigwam: Fairyport 2. Pink Floyd: Atom Heart Mother 3. King Crimson: Red (I still think Court is little better, but I have listened it even more than Red, so I think I would have more joy from the Red) 4. Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick 5. Family: Music In a Dollīs House
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Grumpyprogfan
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Posted: February 01 2020 at 01:02 |
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Man With Hat
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Posted: February 01 2020 at 00:36 |
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TAAB is one of, if not the best, examples of progressive rock there is. But I love nearly everything from This Was through Stormwatch (just Benefit and Too Old...sink it). What an amazingly creative string of albums.
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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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richardh
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Posted: February 01 2020 at 00:30 |
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Jethro is actually a British ( Cornish ) comedian but anyway. I never took much notice of Tull for a very long time and thought they were just an oddity. Anderson is a character for certain and very sharp intellectually. Along with the likes of Peter Gabriel and Pete Hammill he seems far above everything looking down at the madness attempting to make sense of it. TAAB is a great album no doubt. I love it when the organ kicks in especially but basically its a kick ass prog album up there with the best.
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Mortte
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I believe this has been here already, but didnīt find it, so probably it has some time. Started this because there has been quite much discussion about Jethro and also this masterpiece of theirs. To me first album Iīve heard was Stormwatch and I loved it immediately! I think about same time my brotherīs friend loaned us "Bursting Out" and loved that too! But one of my friend had older brothers as I did and they got old great albums. Really wondered what that newspaper-album was! Well, we listened it and I noticed itīs Jethro! Vinyl was in a really bad condition, but through those scratching I hear marvellous music!
Main reason to start this was I watched yesterday again that piece in youtube from 1972 tour (put it in the end of this). Allthough of course shame there are so short pieces, I am really glad it exists!! I think I have talked about this for somebody, in the tour I think they played only part 1, very peculiar is there are music in the middle thatīs not in the album. Also, telephone & rabbits are just wonderful! If here are somebody who saw Jethro in that tour, really like to hear his memories! |
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