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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2024 18:22:44 GMT -5
Howdy.
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davej
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Post by davej on Feb 11, 2023 10:22:02 GMT -5
I know it’s not really about the band itself but I was lucky enough to be at Uni with John E in London. Great guy, so interesting to talk to, bit different from the average student. He once got a few of us tickets for a gig in the Royal Albert Hall, I think in 1969, maybe 1968. He was easily the brightest among us all and left prematurely in 1970 to re-join the band as we know. Just thought I’d share that ….
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Post by octopuss on Dec 12, 2022 19:51:56 GMT -5
Dear Barrie, how are you? I hope you enjoyed Cropredy this year. Here´s my question: How was it to have Amy Winehouse at your studio? Any trouble? The place covered in Charlie after the recording session? Or was she just a lovely girl? Best wishes Ulla from Worms (Germany)
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Post by willydontmind on May 5, 2021 15:22:47 GMT -5
I recently purchased an Eko Ranger 12 string from 1967. There's an autograph on the back and when I saw that Jethro Tull used this guitar occasionally, I compared some of there signatures. I think it looks a lot like John Evans autograph but I don't know for sure. What do you guys think? Anyone know how I can find out for sure? It would be the best if I could ask John Evans himself since there are some distinguishable markings on the guitar that he might remember if it was actually his. Anyway, check out the link below for pictures. photos.app.goo.gl/BkfMaqDWya1kUFXY9I'm not sure what I'll do with it if it is actually his. Thanks for any help some might be able to supply me with.
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Post by tomasio on Apr 10, 2021 5:50:28 GMT -5
I managed to read this rant between morthoron and the others about the album – well actually it was not about the album, but about condemning opinions and tastes. In the end it was really getting ugly and downward primitive, good that Pied Pieper put an end to it. In the meanwhile I gave the album a fourth try, but it is just not my type of music. The Guitar Solos of the new lead guitarist show to me that he is a skilled guitar player, but lacks imo in what makes a good guitar solo.Just fiddling along the scales is simply not enough, one must develop a distinct melody that enrichens the song. Just my 5cents as passionate guitar player. And finally – sorry if I woke the dead with my last two comments
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Post by tomasio on Apr 7, 2021 2:21:17 GMT -5
I was trying to listen to the whole TAAB2 about three times since it came out and always stopped somewhere inbetween – it is just not worth the listening time. Update: Just managed to hear through the whole 13 tracks. Opposed to Jethro Tull Classics like TAAB 1, Benefit etc. the songs seem worse each time listening to them: Uninspired and unnecessary repetitive lyrics, guitar solos and riffs that are crying for Martin Barre and the total abscence of the beautiful strings of the original TAAB are rendering its lame successor to what it really is: A last try to make money out of a myth and thus just staining its remaining glory. This should never have been put out at all, at least not as TAAB2. “ What-ifs, maybes and might-have-beens” would have been a fare more appropriate title for this mediocre piece.
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Post by willandric on May 1, 2020 2:35:09 GMT -5
"Eyeing the girls with bad intent" has more than one meaning...
Who has the bad intent, the girls, aqualung or both?
The song talks about a lonely man, watching children. Being lonely, wanting to be part of society isn't monstrous. Maybe he has children himself?
The first and last verses are different in voice and music to the inner verses, that speak empathhetically of the plight of the homeless, whereas the outer verses voice outside societies fear and projection of vice onto outsiders who are easily demonised without bothering to understand society's failures that create homelessness.
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Post by jimbham on Apr 23, 2020 12:57:33 GMT -5
Hi everyone, Not sure where to post this so I'll go with general for now. There's a specific keyboard/organ sound I'm trying to identify that feature prominently on the Heavy Horses album. I'm not well versed in the different settings/models and am not sure if it's Dee Palmer or John Evan playing that part. The Rockpop 1978 clip shows a bit of the keyboards used. I could identify an "ARP OMNI" logo played by Dee Palmer but the video doesn't seem to match the playing. I'd rather let the music do the talking: Jethro Tull - And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps (Rockpop, 03.06.1978)The sound starts at 1:33. Sounds like a Hammond Organ but I can't figure out what it is exactly. It doesn't have that typical bright progressive sound. It's very "Tully" to me, earthy, deeper, more entrancing. I like it a lot, I just have no idea what it is! Rover (2003 Remaster)The same sound is featured on this track's intro and in various licks throughout. 2:20 - has a 10 second lick featuring this sound more prominently. Could someone identify this instrument/settings? I would love to hear more of it. Thanks.
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Post by youngpumpkin on Aug 28, 2019 10:39:22 GMT -5
Chris! What was the name of Jenny Biers dog? I also asked Richard what happened to Jenny Bier and apparently she went to manage a recording studio in France. I also never managed to contact her which I regret as she was such a nice person. I hope that you are keeping well Chris. Are you still in Navado City and if so where?
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Post by Icy Lucifer on Dec 23, 2018 12:28:18 GMT -5
Merry Xmas all Tullies!
Thanks to the original uploader.
Icy L
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Post by Brown Mouse on May 12, 2018 11:18:32 GMT -5
Interesting article. Some really interesting background on the Aqualung album art. I think some of the author's assumptions are a little much. No doubt it is an iconic cover, but he goes a little overboard and it's hard for him to be objective because the artist is his dad. The artist, Burton Silverman, got a bad deal, and there is a lot of anger toward Ian in the article. The writer makes some interesting points, and his dad is an amazing artist. But the reason so many people have bought the album and the associated image on t-shirts, posters etc is because of the music.
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anthonystjames
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Heard The Wise Man Breaks Wind boot for the first time this weekend. I'm still recovering.
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Post by anthonystjames on Apr 20, 2018 15:31:45 GMT -5
Scott Muni (WNEW-FM in NY) played Farm On the Freeway when Crest... came out. Upon hearing it, I remember thinking to myself that Ian had finally allowed someone else to sing lead (as we know, his voice was drastically different on that album, kind of resembling the then-ultra-popular Knopfler and Dire Straits). Songs From the Wood's title track and The Whistler were played on WPLJ.
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Post by Trainspotter on Apr 8, 2018 12:50:24 GMT -5
NRK - Norsk RiksKringkasting (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) - Radio One - Programme: Radio Rock - Fridays 09.00 pm - 00.00
Friday 6th of April 2018
40th Anniversary celebration for the release of the Heavy Horses album.
They played "Acres Wild".
40 years ago they played ...Mouse Police... at the presentation of the new album, if my memory is correct. That was another programme. "Pop spesial" i think; presentations of news in pop and rock music.
Time flies... I had not reached twenty back then. Now I am quite close to sixty.
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Stjerky
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Post by Stjerky on Mar 18, 2018 19:48:55 GMT -5
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Non Rabbit
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Post by Non Rabbit on Mar 8, 2018 7:15:45 GMT -5
And footage of the 'new' tour which imo doesn't look especially new at all is appearing now. Here is some from Helsinki Much the same backgroundvideos are being used (f... me, I know what a Locomotive looks like), and in other clips even stuff from Slipstream appears. Perhaps this disguises the need for some as opposed to No Rehearsal. Pun intended. It all looks like its being done on the cheap. indeed Florian just looks plain bored. If it was a real Heavy Horse I'd be tempted to call the glue factory. The other two things that have annoyed me recently were IA's risible appearance on UK Breakfast TV and his implication in an online article, I've forgotten the source, where the UK tour was something he felt an obligation to do rather than wanting to do. Give us the Stormwatch set Ian, and then hang up the flute. Icy L Insipid uninspiring looking clip. The mystery continues on why IA breaks up a band to start afresh, with the time he has left, only to continue (live) doing the old routine with a net loss in performances. That drummer would put me to sleep. Icy, what about the Martin Barre show next month in Glasgow? A better proposition altogether.
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Post by Trainspotter on Mar 7, 2018 8:03:43 GMT -5
I went to the concert in Oslo, Norway, 3rd of March 2018. 8th row centre.
On my 39th concert since I started to go to Tull-concerts in 1980, they (he) did for the first time play something from the A Passion Play album. That was great.
Else it was a good concert. I did not expect it to be anything like the concert in 1980.
What is a good Tull-concert then ? Depends on who you ask....
About virtual guests...funny...go to a concert, then you will find out...
Geir
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Post by Icy Lucifer on Mar 6, 2018 14:28:32 GMT -5
Another unboxing video in which the presenter - who has his own, er...unique approach - makes, as a non-Tull fan, some very valid observations. Acknowledgement and thanks to him as usual.
In addition some of the tracks are already appearing on YT e.g. here
And footage of the 'new' tour which imo doesn't look especially new at all is appearing now. Here is some from Helsinki
Much the same backgroundvideos are being used (f... me, I know what a Locomotive looks like), and in other clips even stuff from Slipstream appears. Perhaps this disguises the need for some as opposed to No Rehearsal. Pun intended. It all looks like its being done on the cheap. indeed Florian just looks plain bored.
If it was a real Heavy Horse I'd be tempted to call the glue factory.
The other two things that have annoyed me recently were IA's risible appearance on UK Breakfast TV and his implication in an online article, I've forgotten the source, where the UK tour was something he felt an obligation to do rather than wanting to do.
Give us the Stormwatch set Ian, and then hang up the flute.
Icy L
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Post by Cecil the Sealion on Mar 5, 2018 3:01:54 GMT -5
Great album. The 2 living in these hard times sound awesome. Both are Classic Tull quality tracks after the great remix. The other bonus tracks are solid. Beltane and Everything in our lives are probably the best of the others. Pretty decent tracks. The 2 Botanic man tracks and Horse hoeing and Quatrain are good. Jackalynn isn’t as good as the 1981 home version. Living in these hard times version 1 should have made the album. It’s become a Tull great imo.
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Post by Nonfatman on Mar 4, 2018 21:55:42 GMT -5
Enjoy the show tomorrow night, Jyrki! I hope Ian's voice holds up okay.
Jeff
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Post by Nonfatman on Mar 3, 2018 16:24:21 GMT -5
Watched this DVD as a warmup for next monday's 50th anniversary gig. Everyone was then still some young, Even though it feels like it was yesterday. Glenn looked very good. Too bad Jeffrey didn't say anything, except in the old videos. I wonder If there is any 50 year video or box coming up. Looking forward to your review of the show next week! Jeff
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Post by Nonfatman on Mar 3, 2018 16:22:31 GMT -5
An unboxing video of the new set. Thanks and acknowledgement to the original uploader. Not one of my favourite albums - I'll be giving it a miss. Usual nice presentation though. Don't fancy the UK tour either. Can't stand the background videos. Best regards to all. Icy L I have been passing on the box sets that don't include at least three or four previously unreleased tracks....this one I bought because it does seem to have some new stuff, although I suppose it will all be readily available on youtube in a few weeks. I totally agree with you about the 25th Anniversary tour, Bob....it is a continuation of the Rock Opera tour in that there are tons of prerecorded videos, as you mentioned. Not my cup of tea either. Jeff
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Post by Nonfatman on Mar 3, 2018 16:18:50 GMT -5
Got mine today, ripping right now, can't wait to listen. Mine will be delivered tomorrow. We'll have to compare notes. Jeff
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Beltane
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Post by Beltane on Mar 2, 2018 21:19:53 GMT -5
Got mine today, ripping right now, can't wait to listen.
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Post by Icy Lucifer on Mar 2, 2018 14:54:01 GMT -5
An unboxing video of the new set. Thanks and acknowledgement to the original uploader.
Not one of my favourite albums - I'll be giving it a miss. Usual nice presentation though.
Don't fancy the UK tour either. Can't stand the background videos.
Best regards to all.
Icy L
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Stjerky
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Post by Stjerky on Mar 2, 2018 11:25:57 GMT -5
3rd row front of the stage. And didn't even have to pay for the tickets.
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