Roots To Branches: Jethro Tull.
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Topic: Roots To Branches: Jethro Tull.
Posted By: SteveG
Subject: Roots To Branches: Jethro Tull.
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 06:06
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I've put Benefit forward as I know that it was a favorite of many but not one of mine. For the reverse, I'm putting RTB up for scrutiny. For me it's a return to mid 70s prog form. I love Indian and Arabic musical motifs and the killer rhythm section of Doane Perry and Steve Bailly. So, have at it. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 06:19
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 06:42
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^ A different playing field this time. We've got the Benefit fans involved. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 07:03
ok 
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 07:46
Their best album since StormWatch for sure, edging out by a margin Crest of a Knave. Yes, the arabic & indian influences are there, but less so than in Ian's solo career albums of the times. No clunkers in RTB (unlike the two ZZ Top-type tracks in CoaK), but a little too repetitive in sonics. No tracks actually stands out. .
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SteveG wrote:Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 08:34
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Meh. ------------- ...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... |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 08:37
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 08:42
Old school Tull fan. I just don't get worked up for anything past Storm Watch. The 90s output was okay, but my interest is limited to a song or two here or there. ------------- ...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... |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 09:47
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 09:56
Great concert recording. Piss and vinegar performance by Mad Dog Fagin and crew. I also believe it was the first instance of John Evan on keyboards live with the band. ------------- ...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... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 10:19
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Like Greg above...the pre/plus Stormwatch material is all I play. I do think Roots is the best since then...some nice tracks...but there's not much of that old Tull spark. Don't play Dot Com ....Christmas lp is ok. I do have all of the cd's from the 80's...found then in used cd bins. I'm surprised he never tried another Tull lp in the last 20 years or so. I don't currently have any of his solo ones ...never even heard TAAB2. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 10:42
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 10:44
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It’s a favourite 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: SteveG
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 10:45
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Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 10:47
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 13:19
RTB is great, or so I heard. I'm a huge Tull follower and actually love all their albums - I can say that only for a few other bands. I have tried again and again to find the greatness in RTB - like all others find, it seems - but the repetitiveness in sonics and lack of real standout tracks as Sean Trane opines leaves it a bit meh as The Dark Elf puts it.
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 14:31
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Saw Tull on the RTB tour and very much to their credit they played the whole lp plus a few other recent tracks.. only the encore (Aqualung and locomotive breath) were 'classic' tracks and the audience were in a pissy mood because they wouldnt play the 'greatest hits'... i thought the band were in great form and enjoyed the concert but listening to the lp later found it, sadly, fairly unmemorable in its material and production.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 14:53
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Definitely the best of the later period tull...but still a very week 3 stars for this site (I'd give it a 2.75 on my personal one). ------------- 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. |