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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #40 on Mar 7, 2011, 3:56pm »
Hi Ian,
Robert from Oakdale, Long Island, NY checking in. I wondered if the album being recorded at the Chateau D'Isaster sessions was always intended to be called "A Passion Play", or did that title come to be after the newer sessions in England. Considering the many animal themed songs that were recorded in France along with the "Play" themed songs, I'd have envisioned a different title.
Many thanks for all the great recordings and performances.
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« Reply #41 on Mar 8, 2011, 12:29am »
Hi Ian, Paul from Sydney, Australia.

Thanks for continuing to provide us with so much enjoyment!

Your music over the years has traversed so many wonderful genres and styles, I was wondering what some of your musical influences have been from the worlds of classical, jazz, blues, rock, folk etc. etc. etc.
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« Reply #42 on Mar 8, 2011, 1:53pm »
Hello Mr. Anderson!

Just wondering if you ever have or would conduct a masterclass? I cannot imagine the transformation that would come across all in your presence! How thrilling that would be.

Endless thank you's for being you. :)

All the very, very best to you and your family,
Lynda (Pittsburgh)
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« Reply #43 on Mar 8, 2011, 6:36pm »
Dear Dr. Anderson,

I'm just watching the ODI Cricket World Cup highlights on the BBC. After each fall of a wicket a little flute theme is played over the cricket ground's PA - at least at the matches played in Sri Lanka (the Kiwis have just beaten Pakistan). It sounds very much like it could have been written by you. Since you have expressed your affinity to the subcontinent (and its spices) very often I thought this quite possible. So my question is: Did you write a little ditty for the current ODI Cricket World Cup?

Apart from that (and to quote ABBA on a Jethro Tull Board): Thank you for the music!

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« Reply #44 on Mar 9, 2011, 5:12am »
Ian

1. Many moons ago you said in a 'Melody Maker' interview that you wanted to justify the part of your passport that said 'Occupation - Musician', do you feel that you have done that or is there further to go, and if so what diections would you really like to persue, given no limitations?

2. Was your direction in developing the themes of 'A Passion Play' and 'Warchild' influenced in any way by the brilliant Powell and Pressburger's film 'A Matter of Life and Death'?

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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #45 on Mar 11, 2011, 6:39am »
Ian,

Would you ever consider a "reunion" tour with Clive, Glenn, Martin and perhaps Mick for a few This Was tunes? Mainly to play the Tull music from 1968-71. Perhaps another keyboard player since John Evan does not play anymore.

Thousands of us out here who would LOVE it!

Thanks! :)
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« Reply #46 on Mar 11, 2011, 10:34pm »
" cheap day return " is it true or just roumour that you were writing the song whilst waiting for the train on preston platform ? and the train arrived and the song never got finished or did it ??.
from james ( tullite ) preston lancashire england.
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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #47 on Mar 14, 2011, 11:50pm »
Hello Ian!

Michael from New York City here...

1. Despite the difficulties in mounting a Broadway production nowadays (the economic travails of Julie Taymor and U2 comes to mind, in their attempts to put a Broadway spin on Spiderman that literally flies), there HAVE been some successful Broadway rock musicals based on classic rock album material (from The Who's Tommy to, more currently, Green Day's American Idiot). Any interest in producing a Broadway musical of Aqualung, Warchild/Passion Play, or Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll...? This would be an avenue you have yet to pursue that could be spectacular, IMHO (in my humble opinion).

2. In the past you've spoken about not being a fan of the concept of creating a "concept album", after which you placed tongue firmly in cheek and created one of my favorite albums of all,Thick As A Brick, followed by the equally brilliant Passion Play. I miss the uniqueness of these 70s compositions (as do many other fans of Jethro Tull I know). You created a beautiful "concept" album with Divinities, so I know you can't be TOTALLY against the idea......Any chance for another Tullian "symphony", but with words? How about if I say "pretty please"??

3. Would you consider releasing a special 40th Anniversary edition of A Passion Play as you did with This Was and Stand Up (and will hopefully do with subsequent albums), and would you consider including ALL of the original Chateau D'isaster recordings along with it, in remastered form and in the original intended order? I just heard the introduction (Lifebeats) for the first time and think it's fantastic.

Cheers!
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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #48 on Mar 15, 2011, 9:12am »
Mr. A.,

Have you ever been at a loss for words when meeting someone you admired?

(An affliction that some of us have had upon meeting you!)

Perhaps, when you met Mikhail Gorbachev?

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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #49 on Mar 15, 2011, 6:09pm »
Sir,
Like you I've given up cigarettes for the pipe. If you would, could you name a few of your favorite pipe tobaccos.
I would like to try some of the blends that were smoked by a great inspiration of mine.

all the best,
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« Reply #50 on Mar 16, 2011, 7:26am »
Hi Ian, me again.... I couldn't resist another.

I really enjoyed your collaboration with Maddy Prior and in particular hearing you sing backing on Rollercoaster. I know you do quite a bit of guest Flute but would you ever consider doing other instruments such as your wonderful Guitar playing?

And would you be up for a collaboration with some other heavy weights? Ian Anderson, Kate Bush & Mark Knopfler! Now that's a trio I'd like to hear. Considering the success Robert Plant has had with his Alison Krauss collaboration could you see yourself doing something along those lines?
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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #51 on Mar 18, 2011, 7:25am »
Hello Ian

I'm an old veteran of the Manchester and Blackpool beat scene rumour has it that you once sang with Johnny Breeze and the Atlantics.
Is this true?

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« Reply #52 on Mar 18, 2011, 7:59am »
Ok, one more for the road 8-)

Ian, you're are great businessman. I've read your comments about the lack of money coming in from Jethro Tull itunes downloads and the dwindling sales of albums in general not to mention the associated costs of releasing a new album.

Many of us Tull/IA followers crave new music from you but your last studio album of new music (Rupi) came out in 2003, Dot Com in 99! Its frustrating being a fan of yours considering how prolific you once were.

So what I want to know is why don't you take the bull by the horns and start selling new music on your own website? While a traditional album package would be wonderful, what about releasing a song every month or so as a paid download at jethrotull.com? Please correct me if I am wrong but I'm sure you could charge $2-3 for a new track. There would be no cut to give itunes, labels, distributors and so on. The technology to do it is cheap. Once uploaded that's it, sit back and make a profit. You're happy, we're happy. Win win win.

I'm sure as artist you have a desire to get your work out there and perhaps doing it song at a time might be quite liberating. Maybe after you've released 10 or so tracks, they can be repackaged to a CD + plus a few bonus tracks and most of us would buy it again no doubt.

Please tell me why this isn't a great idea?
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« Reply #53 on Mar 18, 2011, 9:11am »
It's Blue Smith from West Conshohocken again. No archeologists this time. It's a philosophical question. We're of about an age. So, how how do you feel about being "old", that is, approaching the age you'd be looking at retirement if you were a factory sort of worker. You're a grandfather now and as someone of grandmotherly age, are you as comfortable with the inexorable drift into cranky old fartdom as I am and have you managed to figure out where the hell the time went and how it went there so quickly?
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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #54 on Mar 18, 2011, 10:01pm »
Greetings Mr. Anderson,

I have been listening to Jethro Tull since 1975 and I don’t have the words to express my gratitude. You have created a mystical place for me for which I am very grateful to escape now and again.

What are your most significant literary influences? What are the stories or tales you read or heard as a young man that have influenced your life and lyrics?

I would be forever grateful for a response to my inquiries.

Thank you always –

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« Reply #55 on Mar 19, 2011, 7:11am »
I've been trying to think of a good question. No joy yet. When is the closing date for this Q and A?

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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #56 on Mar 19, 2011, 12:12pm »

Mar 19, 2011, 7:11am, Stormmonkey wrote:
I've been trying to think of a good question. No joy yet. When is the closing date for this Q and A?

Brian.


You probably have another week Brian. I will send out a mass email soon to give everyone one last shot.
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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #57 on Mar 19, 2011, 12:33pm »
Hello Ian,

Having been one of the lucky people to attend one of the Crest of a Knave listening parties, I am aware that we didn't actually play a role in the actual song selection. But by any chance did our comments influence you or the record company in regard to singles, videos, live material, or even the future direction of Tull?

Thanks kindly for all the enjoyment throughout the years,
Paul from New Jersey
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« Reply #58 on Mar 19, 2011, 6:15pm »

Mar 19, 2011, 12:12pm, TM wrote:

Mar 19, 2011, 7:11am, Stormmonkey wrote:
I've been trying to think of a good question. No joy yet. When is the closing date for this Q and A?

Brian.


You probably have another week Brian. I will send out a mass email soon to give everyone one last shot.


Thanks Paul.

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Re: Q&A with IAN ANDERSON!
« Reply #59 on Mar 24, 2011, 9:31am »
Hi Ian

A couple of obscure questions! In Nollen’s book there is the following quote: ‘'And when I went living in the country, I really went living in the country, not just in a leafy suburb or a village, but actually on a working farm. So suddenly what had been part of my childhood, spending a lot of time outdoors and being in remote and rural places, was now a reality of day to day life .’ Where were these places, because I’d always thought that you lived in the Edinburgh suburbs? The second question is about Presbyterianism. Most writers assume that you were brought up in that church, but I’ve not seen it directly confirmed (as opposed to being asserted). Is that right? (I ask as one brought up as a Presbyterian myself and I’m interested in its impact on lots of aspects of life, not just on your music).
Many thanks for your music, which has been with me since my childhood in England (Sweet Dream my first purchased single) and on into my later teens in Scotland – so reversing your journey! (Scottish father and English mother too!)
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