jethro tull (roots to branches)
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Topic: jethro tull (roots to branches)
Posted By: grantman
Subject: jethro tull (roots to branches)
Date Posted: January 26 2021 at 14:22
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A very heavy blast of jethro tull with dorian flavours , features great drumming by Doane perry and tasty licks by Martin barre The smokin opener ROOTS TO BRANCHES is stellar tull haven,t heard anything this heavy since MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY ,OUT OF THE NOISE was a quick u turn by far great lyrics lots of different percussion used thoughtout giving a indian flair or style.The song RARE AND PRECIOUS CHAIN has a heavy groove good song.I also enjoyed WOUNDED,OLD and TREACHEROUS a lighter tune but worth of note .Worst song AT LAST FOREVER a very weak and overly long for my tastes.The best song is the classic BESIDE MYSELF most likely one of the best tull songs ever about proverty. a four star effort out of five  Thanks for taking the time out of your day ,to read my review. |
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: January 26 2021 at 15:30
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A five 🌟 album for me. I played it to death when it was first released, but then I love world music mixed with rock. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 26 2021 at 16:15
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3.5 stars....good lp but doesn't have that old Tull magic for me. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: January 26 2021 at 18:42
| 3 stars for me, average and decent album |
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: January 26 2021 at 23:00
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Excellent album...3.5 - 4 stars The last 2 tracks, however, are just fillers IMHO. Roots to Branches 6.5 out of 10 Rare and Precious Chain 9 out of 10 Out of the Noise 6 out of 10 This Free Will 9.5 out of 10 wicked, wicked track! Valley 7 out of 10 Dangerous Veils 6.5 out of 10 Beside Myself 9 out of 10 Wounded, Old and Treacherous 6.5 out of 10 At Last, Forever 6.5 out of 10 Stuck in the August Rain 2 out of 10 Another Harry's Bar 2 out of 10 Average: 7 out of 10
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 26 2021 at 23:31
my favorite later day JT album. 
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: January 27 2021 at 02:11
Yup, definitely their best since Stormwatch, and ahead of the very-uneven Crest of a Knave. (the only two I own nowadays, with TAAB2) TBH, I really don't care for the rest of Tull's post-SW albums ------------- 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 |
Cristi wrote:Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 27 2021 at 02:35
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The best of the 'late period' JT, but only a fair album overall. For this site, I'd give it a very weak 3 stars. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: January 27 2021 at 07:00
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I am a fan of this album ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 27 2021 at 12:05
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After the lamentable Rock Island and the passable Catfish Rising, Roots to Branches was a return to form. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: January 30 2021 at 16:19
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Pretty good album. I prefer the best tracks from Dotcom period though. I think Catfish period has a few cool tunes as well. There's a double album worth of tunes for each album. So we'll get a mix of strong and weak tracks but an album worth of pretty good material. Kind of what we had for a few of Tulls sessions from 1970-84. You'll get pretty similar quality if you chose the best 10 tracks from every year and compared them. The 90s were a good decade for the band. ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |