Sox
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Today listening to this ..
Driving through this ..
A good way to enjoy Tull.
Today listening to this ..
Driving through this ..
A good way to enjoy Tull.
Jethro Tull (Official Thread)
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Velvetclown
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Very nice !
Oh England
Very nice !
Oh England
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Following "Catfish Rising" came "Roots to Branches" released in 1995, and it's another good album. Some critics feel after Catfish...this is the bands best release since Heavy Horses...but I have my own opinions about Jethro Tull's recordings and how they stack up in my collection. After playing Roots to Branches for the first time in ages this morning I really enjoyed it. A little bit of everything on this one, which just reinforces my passion for Tull even more. Such a variety of styles they can draw upon, either old or new and pull them off with gusto. Seriously I have a hard time thinking of any other band that started in the late 60's that has accomplished what JT has, continued to record and experiment and tour while maintaining their standards.
Following "Catfish Rising" came "Roots to Branches" released in 1995, and it's another good album. Some critics feel after Catfish...this is the bands best release since Heavy Horses...but I have my own opinions about Jethro Tull's recordings and how they stack up in my collection. After playing Roots to Branches for the first time in ages this morning I really enjoyed it. A little bit of everything on this one, which just reinforces my passion for Tull even more. Such a variety of styles they can draw upon, either old or new and pull them off with gusto. Seriously I have a hard time thinking of any other band that started in the late 60's that has accomplished what JT has, continued to record and experiment and tour while maintaining their standards.
The title track, "Roots to Branches".
Sox
Avoiding The Swan Song
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Another cracker of an album from Tull, they make it look easy ..
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Another cracker of an album from Tull, they make it look easy ..
Dead Video
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You are right about them making it look easy.
I have missed some live and compilation albums along the way, and only have one more studio album to do. After that Jeffrey has offered to do Ian Anderson's solo albums which is great, I always enjoy his perspective on all things Tull. Then anyone else can add whatever we missed along the way.
This will be the best thread I have ever participated in when it's "Officially" complete, and I owe that to all my fellow Fanatics that have made it so much fun to read and post in over the last few months.
You are right about them making it look easy.
I have missed some live and compilation albums along the way, and only have one more studio album to do. After that Jeffrey has offered to do Ian Anderson's solo albums which is great, I always enjoy his perspective on all things Tull. Then anyone else can add whatever we missed along the way.
This will be the best thread I have ever participated in when it's "Officially" complete, and I owe that to all my fellow Fanatics that have made it so much fun to read and post in over the last few months.
jeffrey
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I love all of Roots. IMO it's where Ian Anderson really rediscovered his muse.
I love all of Roots. IMO it's where Ian Anderson really rediscovered his muse.
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^^I was very impressed and played it twice yesterday Jeffrey, that's the main problem with having so much music to choose from in the library never enough time to give every album the attention it deserves, and I had forgotten about this one.
^^I was very impressed and played it twice yesterday Jeffrey, that's the main problem with having so much music to choose from in the library never enough time to give every album the attention it deserves, and I had forgotten about this one.
Kuaizi
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LG, this is one of the few studio albums I am missing from my Tull collection (along with A and The Christmas Album). Seeing as you guys are giving it good reviews, I'll have to track it down for sure!
LG, this is one of the few studio albums I am missing from my Tull collection (along with A and The Christmas Album). Seeing as you guys are giving it good reviews, I'll have to track it down for sure!
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It's a good album Kuaizi, it has so many elements of Jethro Tull's unique sound on it, I was having flashbacks when I played it yesterday.
"A"...I had it on vinyl and again after listening to it when I posted the album I enjoyed it even though it is more of an Ian Anderson solo album than a Tull recording.
It's a good album Kuaizi, it has so many elements of Jethro Tull's unique sound on it, I was having flashbacks when I played it yesterday.
"A"...I had it on vinyl and again after listening to it when I posted the album I enjoyed it even though it is more of an Ian Anderson solo album than a Tull recording.
jeffrey
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I would guess that quite a few non Tull fans on hearing Roots for the first time would have gone "** hum". It's not an easy album to get into on one listening imo, but like a lot of recordings by artists where they are not out to get a no. 1 hit where they have to record catchy/singalong songs, Roots requires you to sit down and let the music seep into you.
I saw a couple of concerts on the Roots tour and went with a friend who is heavily into Tull. He hadn't had the time to buy the album but remarked that he thought the new music was "not up to standard" but a few months down the line after buying Roots and spending quality time with it, he was positively enthusiastic about it.
And of course, A was going to be the first solo album, but such is the stuff of legends.It's a good album Kuaizi, it has so many elements of Jethro Tull's unique sound on it, I was having flashbacks when I played it yesterday.
"A"...I had it on vinyl and again after listening to it when I posted the album I enjoyed it even though it is more of an Ian Anderson solo album than a Tull recording.
I would guess that quite a few non Tull fans on hearing Roots for the first time would have gone "** hum". It's not an easy album to get into on one listening imo, but like a lot of recordings by artists where they are not out to get a no. 1 hit where they have to record catchy/singalong songs, Roots requires you to sit down and let the music seep into you.
I saw a couple of concerts on the Roots tour and went with a friend who is heavily into Tull. He hadn't had the time to buy the album but remarked that he thought the new music was "not up to standard" but a few months down the line after buying Roots and spending quality time with it, he was positively enthusiastic about it.
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