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Re: TAAB2 Reviews! « Reply #21 on May 2, 2012, 10:04am »
Ian Anderson’s "Thick as a Brick 2" Will Win Anderson a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance – Album Review
That’s such a tired reference; I don’t know why I made it. I grew up on Jethro Tull. Everybody loved "Aqualung," but "Thick as a Brick" was my favorite. To this day I’ll pop my vinyl copy in and just sit in my living room and listen to it or if I’m going for a long drive I might pop my CD or MP3 version in and listen to it beginning to end....
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Re: TAAB2 Reviews! « Reply #23 on May 2, 2012, 3:41pm »
Canada continues the bombing of the St. Cleve Chronicle & Linwell Advertiser's foundations. I dare not cut&paste this damning document. THICK AS A BRICK 2 – It ain’t no Jethro Tull http://www.musicjunkies.ca/?p=695
edit; "A failure, but not a lost cause. Some of the decisions are puzzling, but a little of the music stands up. Thick As A Brick 2 won’t make anyone’s best-of lists (but now that I’ve said it Brick 2 will probably win a Grammy) but it won’t be the final nail in the coffin either. Take it for what it’s worth."
"I felt for quite a few years that I did not want to embark upon another album marketed under the name ‘Jethro Tull’. The audience believe they want a new Jethro Tull album when what they really want is a new old Jethro Tull album, that sounds like something from their favourite period in the past. Very often it’s music that burned into you through your growing-up years and it’s lodged in there."
Excerpt from page 3 of Rolling Stone article: I’ve had some professional involvement with people who have turned out to be huge fans and that’s been quite hard. They feel it’s important to tell you how much they love you. All they need to say is ‘like your stuff…’ and that’s all I need. Beyond that, I find it very difficult to take to.
Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth
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Re: TAAB2 Reviews! « Reply #26 on May 3, 2012, 9:06am »
Delving back into my earlier post.
"I felt for quite a few years that I did not want to embark upon another album marketed under the name ‘Jethro Tull’. The audience believe they want a new Jethro Tull album when what they really want is a new old Jethro Tull album, that sounds like something from their favourite period in the past. Very often it’s music that burned into you through your growing-up years and it’s lodged in there."
I hope Ian realises now that many don't want a new 'old' Jethro Tull album.
The genarally positive critical fan response to TaaB 2, which seems as close as anyone is going to get to a new/old Tull album, must indicate that what most right minded fans have wanted, quite simply, is new material. When it's as good as TaaB 2 then it's a huge bonus, if it plays on the music that's burned into you through those growing-up years then it's even better.
I was in the process of writing a follow up review to my first throughts on TaaB 2 and like Jioffe felt there must be a few more missing 'what ifs' etc and started to draw on a conclusion that Ian has been very clever with TaaB 2, it is a great stand alone album but also draws on so much Tull legacy work that it could also possibly be a very sound and credible compilation album of Tull themes and motifs......Maybe that why it sounds like something from your favourite period in the past.
Kismet in Suburbia..........Just can't get enough of it.
"I felt for quite a few years that I did not want to embark upon another album marketed under the name ‘Jethro Tull’. The audience believe they want a new Jethro Tull album when what they really want is a new old Jethro Tull album, that sounds like something from their favourite period in the past. Very often it’s music that burned into you through your growing-up years and it’s lodged in there."
I hope Ian realises now that many don't want a new 'old' Jethro Tull album.
The genarally positive critical fan response to TaaB 2, which seems as close as anyone is going to get to a new/old Tull album, must indicate that what most right minded fans have wanted, quite simply, is new material. When it's as good as TaaB 2 then it's a huge bonus, if it plays on the music that's burned into you through those growing-up years then it's even better.
I was in the process of writing a follow up review to my first throughts on TaaB 2 and like Jioffe felt there must be a few more missing 'what ifs' etc and started to draw on a conclusion that Ian has been very clever with TaaB 2, it is a great stand alone album but also draws on so much Tull legacy work that it could also possibly be a very sound and credible compilation album of Tull themes and motifs......Maybe that why it sounds like something from your favourite period in the past.
Kismet in Suburbia..........Just can't get enough of it.
Agreed, I just wished Ian had, instead of using lots of citations, created some more new music in the same style of the old TAAB, but he clearly said that this is not what he wanted. But I can't help listening to the original and thinking "why would you want to do anything different, musically"? It's just perfect.
"I felt for quite a few years that I did not want to embark upon another album marketed under the name ‘Jethro Tull’. The audience believe they want a new Jethro Tull album when what they really want is a new old Jethro Tull album, that sounds like something from their favourite period in the past. Very often it’s music that burned into you through your growing-up years and it’s lodged in there."
I hope Ian realises now that many don't want a new 'old' Jethro Tull album.
The genarally positive critical fan response to TaaB 2, which seems as close as anyone is going to get to a new/old Tull album, must indicate that what most right minded fans have wanted, quite simply, is new material. When it's as good as TaaB 2 then it's a huge bonus, if it plays on the music that's burned into you through those growing-up years then it's even better.
I was in the process of writing a follow up review to my first throughts on TaaB 2 and like Jioffe felt there must be a few more missing 'what ifs' etc and started to draw on a conclusion that Ian has been very clever with TaaB 2, it is a great stand alone album but also draws on so much Tull legacy work that it could also possibly be a very sound and credible compilation album of Tull themes and motifs......Maybe that why it sounds like something from your favourite period in the past. Kismet in Suburbia..........Just can't get enough of it.
Excellent point Pat. I wonder if Ian gets confused about what Tull fans really want? Every new Tull album has had mixed reaction over the past 20 years.
If he was afraid this one would be directly compared to TAAB 1, then that explains it. Lets change the name : "Gerald Bostock Hits 50" by Ian and the Andersons. Most people would still enjoy it. Sometimes Ian needs to relax.
Agreed, I just wished Ian had, instead of using lots of citations, created some more new music in the same style of the old TAAB, but he clearly said that this is not what he wanted. But I can't help listening to the original and thinking "why would you want to do anything different, musically"? It's just perfect.
Like you I cannot fault TaaB, to me it is 45 minutes [approx] of absolute quality, I suspect the exhuberence of youth had a lot to do with it, it must be easier to recapture the sound but not necessariy the feeling, age tends to change outlook, experience, whilst a good thing, may be a hinderence in terms of trying to get back to the basics you had when that experience was just starting to be nurtured.
I think TaaB 2 is a great way to look back and revisit a very loose theme, I don't view it as an immediate sequel to a classic, I think it is another animal, albeit one a little further down the evolutionary chain musically from TaaB, crafted by an older and possibly wiser man who didn't rush so clear.
Agreed, I just wished Ian had, instead of using lots of citations, created some more new music in the same style of the old TAAB, but he clearly said that this is not what he wanted. But I can't help listening to the original and thinking "why would you want to do anything different, musically"? It's just perfect.
Like you I cannot fault TaaB, to me it is 45 minutes [approx] of absolute quality, I suspect the exhuberence of youth had a lot to do with it, it must be easier to recapture the sound but not necessariy the feeling, age tends to change outlook, experience, whilst a good thing, may be a hinderence in terms of trying to get back to the basics you had when that experience was just starting to be nurtured.
I think TaaB 2 is a great way to look back and revisit a very loose theme, I don't view it as an immediate sequel to a classic, I think it is another animal, albeit one a little further down the evolutionary chain musically from TaaB, crafted by an older and possibly wiser man who didn't rush so clear.
Very nicely put. It's just that this "growing up musically" thing only works on a theoretical level for me. I could somehow imagine how going back to the basics might be more satisfying, songwriting-wise, but as soon as I listen to something like the "Do you believe in the day" part, I can't help but ask how in any way in the world something like a stripped-down acoustic song can be better than this? It's not even that it's more exhuberant or crazier, it's just filled with awesomeness.
But that's probably because I'm still young, too. Sorry for thread-hijacking.
Like you I cannot fault TaaB, to me it is 45 minutes [approx] of absolute quality, I suspect the exhuberence of youth had a lot to do with it, it must be easier to recapture the sound but not necessariy the feeling, age tends to change outlook, experience, whilst a good thing, may be a hinderence in terms of trying to get back to the basics you had when that experience was just starting to be nurtured.
I think TaaB 2 is a great way to look back and revisit a very loose theme, I don't view it as an immediate sequel to a classic, I think it is another animal, albeit one a little further down the evolutionary chain musically from TaaB, crafted by an older and possibly wiser man who didn't rush so clear.
Very nicely put. It's just that this "growing up musically" thing only works on a theoretical level for me. I could somehow imagine how going back to the basics might be more satisfying, songwriting-wise, but as soon as I listen to something like the "Do you believe in the day" part, I can't help but ask how in any way in the world something like a stripped-down acoustic song can be better than this? It's not even that it's more exhuberant or crazier, it's just filled with awesomeness.
But that's probably because I'm still young, too. Sorry for thread-hijacking.
This isn't thread jacking at all!
I take your well made point re: 'Do you believe in the day', and the stripped down nature of it. By exhuberence I meant the fact that a 24-25 year old could have the belief or enough confidence in themselves pull off an album of TaaB's quality.
As an oldie, there are many things I would like to tackle in the same way as I did when I was younger [cue a smutty aside from Jioffe at this point] but I think experience sometimes gets in the way and some ideas get discounted with a shrug of the shoulders and a 'Oh Well, why bother.'
Re: TAAB2 Reviews! « Reply #32 on May 3, 2012, 9:05pm »
[quote author=quizzkid board=general thread=2666 post=24270 time=1336053989Kismet in Suburbia..........Just can't get enough of it.[/quote]
Kismet struck me from the first sample , sent happy chills the first full onine listen , and one which will always remain in my playlist. My highlight is the military Gerald part and 'ghostly flicker' flute splash. Dan
Re: TAAB2 Reviews! « Reply #33 on May 5, 2012, 8:43pm »
Oh my gosh! Why all the fancy writing, dissecting, and the pretense of a review. I'll put it simple. I've got all the albums and been to many a Jethro Tull concert. TAAB2 is a great piece of music. It sounds just like a really fine Jethro Tull album. I had no idea Ian could make a record this good at his age. How many rockers even come close to equaling the quality of their early work after 40 years in the business? I am proud of TAAB2 and, to be honest, surprised at how good it is. It's a record that should be listened to all the way through instead of a song now and then. I think I've heard it 12 times now and will play it again soon. I ordered the two disc edition from Amazon and have no complaints. There is really no need to compare it to TAAB 1. It is a new piece of music that stands magnificently on it's own. I'm not here to show off my fancy writing skills, but to say I'm very happy with TAAB2. I will see Ian and chaps in September. Bye ya'll.
Oh my gosh! Why all the fancy writing, dissecting, and the pretense of a review. I'll put it simple. I've got all the albums and been to many a Jethro Tull concert. TAAB2 is a great piece of music. It sounds just like a really fine Jethro Tull album. I had no idea Ian could make a record this good at his age. How many rockers even come close to equaling the quality of their early work after 40 years in the business? I am proud of TAAB2 and, to be honest, surprised at how good it is. It's a record that should be listened to all the way through instead of a song now and then. I think I've heard it 12 times now and will play it again soon. I ordered the two disc edition from Amazon and have no complaints. There is really no need to compare it to TAAB 1. It is a new piece of music that stands magnificently on it's own. I'm not here to show off my fancy writing skills, but to say I'm very happy with TAAB2. I will see Ian and chaps in September. Bye ya'll.
Oh my gosh! Why all the fancy writing, dissecting, and the pretense of a review. I'll put it simple. I've got all the albums and been to many a Jethro Tull concert. TAAB2 is a great piece of music. It sounds just like a really fine Jethro Tull album. I had no idea Ian could make a record this good at his age. How many rockers even come close to equaling the quality of their early work after 40 years in the business? I am proud of TAAB2 and, to be honest, surprised at how good it is. It's a record that should be listened to all the way through instead of a song now and then. I think I've heard it 12 times now and will play it again soon. I ordered the two disc edition from Amazon and have no complaints. There is really no need to compare it to TAAB 1. It is a new piece of music that stands magnificently on it's own. I'm not here to show off my fancy writing skills, but to say I'm very happy with TAAB2. I will see Ian and chaps in September. Bye ya'll.
Well said, Sir!
And that's what we're here for, to appeal and cater to the broadest church of Tull fans that we can!
Welcome aboard James, I think I missed out welcoming you to The Board back in March.
[quote author=quizzkid board=general thread=2666 post=24270 time=1336053989Kismet in Suburbia..........Just can't get enough of it.
Kismet struck me from the first sample , sent happy chills the first full onine listen , and one which will always remain in my playlist. My highlight is the military Gerald part and 'ghostly flicker' flute splash. Dan[/quote]
I agree, my initial listen pointed to Banker Bets BW, Wotten Bassett Town, & A Change of Horses as standouts. But Kismet & Old School Song are really growing on me as I listen to the album a lot more.
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Re: TAAB2 Reviews! « Reply #39 on May 8, 2012, 2:42pm »
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I agree, my initial listen pointed to Banker Bets BW, Wotten Bassett Town, & A Change of Horses as standouts. But Kismet & Old School Song are really growing on me as I listen to the album a lot more.
This album definitely IS a grower. As much as I initially loved it, you can't even grasp all the magic after few listens.
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