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nousommedusolei 
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 Topic: Minstrel in the Gallery
Posted: June 26 2005 at 01:13 |
The Minstrel in the Gallery looked down upon the smiling (and disgusted, pissed off) faces. Most people I know either love this album or think it's garbage.
I enjoy it. What do you think?
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I don't believe in demons
I don't believe in devils
I only believe in you
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NetsNJFan
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 01:15 |
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excellent album. Love Baker Street Muse and Requiem.
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WillieThePimp
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 01:18 |
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Cold Wind to Valhalla.
and of course the title track.
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You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. ~Oscar Levant, explaining his way out of a speeding ticket
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The Hemulen
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 06:02 |
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I LOVE it!! After "A Passion Play" it's their greatest record IMHO.
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Losendos
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 06:22 |
It's fabulou s get a hold ofa copy. One thing I am puzzling about is Jethro Tull were not considered prog in the 70s how did they become prog? By the same token How come ELO are not considered prog
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How wonderful to be so profound
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MorgothSunshine
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 06:44 |
IMO one of the five best Tull albums!
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For every truth even the contrary is true...
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The Hemulen
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 07:22 |
 Losendos wrote:
It's fabulou s get a hold ofa copy. One thing I
am puzzling about is Jethro Tull were not considered prog in the 70s
how did they become prog? By the same token How
come ELO are not considered prog |
Most of Tull's peak period (i.e. 70s) albums were quite complex and
undoubtedly prog. "Thick as a Brick" is one single song lasting over 40
minutes, and albums such as "A Passion Play", "Songs From The Wood" and
"Minstrel in the Gallery" feature a lot of complex arrangements and
non-standard instrumentation in the mix.
ELO were a pop band with violins.
Hope that clears things up.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 07:27 |
Trouserpress wrote:
Losendos wrote:
It's fabulou s get a hold ofa copy. One thing I am puzzling about is Jethro Tull were not considered prog in the 70s how did they become prog? By the same token How come ELO are not considered prog
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Most of Tull's peak period (i.e. 70s) albums were quite complex and undoubtedly prog. "Thick as a Brick" is one single song lasting over 40 minutes, and albums such as "A Passion Play", "Songs From The Wood" and "Minstrel in the Gallery" feature a lot of complex arrangements and non-standard instrumentation in the mix.
ELO were a pop band with violins.
Hope that clears things up.
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Yep thats clear!
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Salmacis72
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 09:32 |
WHO thinks its garbage? It is an excellent Tull album, I love the whole thing.
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Litl
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 10:03 |
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I know this is off the topic but since nous somme du soliel posted the
thread I'm reminded that I've always wondered what nous somme du soliel
means. Is it 'we are of the sun'? Ritual has been my favorite Yes song for years.
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mickstafa
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 11:03 |
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Yes it does mean "we are of the sun."
And yes, Minstrel is an incredible album. I've never heard of a tull fan that doesn't like it.
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AngelRat
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 11:13 |
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Definitley one of their best.
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silversaw
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 11:20 |
I am sorry to say that I'm just really getting into Tull, but as of right now, "Gallery" is a killer album, but then I also think "Warchild" is excellent and I've been crucified by my friends for that one!?!!? 
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mickstafa
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 11:27 |
I personally think every album of Tull from the 70s era is a
masterpiece. The two that impress me the least are Aqualung and
Too Old... . They still are masterpieces though.
I love every tull album, but of course "love" for albums like
Broadsword, Rock Island and Under Wraps comes from unconditional love
for anything Tull. 
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Lyzarrd
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 11:37 |
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Minstrel remains my number one Tull album. The whole album is beyond
great and it all culminates in Baker Street Muse. Mr. Anderson's lyrics
really shine on the entire album as well especially at the bookends.
A masterpiece in the Tull library indeed.
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Can you tell me where my country lies...
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 13:49 |
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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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Gluonio
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 16:23 |
I won't even read what the other guys said!Minstrell in the gallery is a 100% masterpiece!All the tracks one by one!For me it's Thick as a brick then Aqualang and then Minstrel.But i am a little biased as JT are surely my favorite band!
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...But my dreams are for dreaming and best left that way-and my zero to your power of ten equals nothing at all...
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Intruder
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Posted: June 27 2005 at 04:47 |
All their records until Stormwatch are a must for fans....but I can see where beginners might have a problem with a record like Mistrel. No FM radio regulars outside an edit of the title cut and the second side dominated by the 20 minute Baker St. Muse, which, though excellent, is somewhat of an acquired taste.
Minstrel stradles my Top 5 Tull LP on a good day....Stand Up, This Was, Thick..., Songs from... and......Minstrel? Bursting Out? Passion Play? Aqualung? Heavy Horses? Hell, even War Child is a groovy listen.
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Jools
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Posted: June 27 2005 at 07:49 |
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Love it, Martin Barre was years ahead in his guitar style. The title track has kind of "galloping" to it not unlike the style Iron Maiden made a career out of.
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Ridicule is the burden of genius.
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Sean Trane
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Posted: June 27 2005 at 09:09 |
In retrospect, Minstrel is one of their better album but it is clearly a shot below everything done before it , not due to the songwriting but IMHO due to the production. I always thought it sounded cold as hell (no surprise with a track mentionning Valhalla's cold winds).
As opposed to the very lush sound of TAAB or Aqualung or Stand Up, this Minstrel album is a bit more like Benefit or TOTRNRBTYTD.
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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