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Mar 26, 2012 9:14:29 GMT -5
Post by My God on Mar 26, 2012 9:14:29 GMT -5
Listening to the Facebook stream right now! Anyway to listen to it with internet explorer? I'm missing the point, I'm sure does not need making.
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Mar 26, 2012 9:15:37 GMT -5
Post by janu on Mar 26, 2012 9:15:37 GMT -5
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Mar 26, 2012 9:40:02 GMT -5
Post by My God on Mar 26, 2012 9:40:02 GMT -5
Listening to the Facebook stream right now! Anyway to listen to it with internet explorer? Still can't get it to work. I'm missing the point, I'm sure does not need making.
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Mar 26, 2012 9:41:11 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 9:41:11 GMT -5
Hooked from the start
Love the opening play on the TaaB 1 side 1 to side 2 intermission chords.....
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Mar 26, 2012 9:53:55 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Mar 26, 2012 9:53:55 GMT -5
Anyway to listen to it with internet explorer? Still can't get it to work. I'm missing the point, I'm sure does not need making. I had to download Firefox to get it to work. 24 hours to get your fill. Dan
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Mar 26, 2012 10:21:54 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Mar 26, 2012 10:21:54 GMT -5
I can see that I won't be getting anything done for the next 24 hours. Listened to whole album and repeat listens to Kismet which gives me chills and Swing It Far and Power and Spirit also got replayed. Looking forward to everyone's impressions.
Dan
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Mar 26, 2012 11:00:39 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 11:00:39 GMT -5
1st Impressions
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, well I think this album is good enough to do that, so I'll review this review again when I get my hands on the CD.
And I'll save that full review until I've sat in the comfort of the home doing as Ian suggests, listening with a couple of beers to hand and a troupe of wild lady pole dancers even closer......OK, he didn't suggest the latter, but I get to call the shots in my house [Well, until Mrs Q finds out]
I was sort of hooked from the start, as the opening chords echoed the intermisison chords used between side 1 and side 2 of TaaB 1.
The album is more a journey through the back catalogue in terms of style rather than a revisit to pick up where TaaB 1 left off, which is no downer, believe me.
Getting the negatives out of the way first. A few tracks were a little too 'Rupi' for me, but even they were not to be dismissed. One was similar to one of my most least liked of all Tull songs, but again, it didn't disappoint in the context of the album. A Change of Horses is a truly great song, but I suppose because it's been out there in the ether for so long it's familiarity detracted from listening to a substantially new body of work, but that feeling is personal and I'm sure will diminish as the whole piece beds in with me.
I think the guitar work could easily have been handled by Martin, but I presume the sound of one player isn't the be all and end all to the composer. I suppose Ian is probably looking at the coherency and solidity of the whole band and the whole composition to deliver something of this scale.
Stand out tracks for me so far on first hearing
Banker Bets, Banker Wins Old School Song & Wooton Basset Town The Power and The Spirit Give 'til it hurts Cosy Corner/Shunt and Shuffle - so reminiscent of Locomotive Breath that gets referenced Confessional - Probably my current favourite Kismet in Suburbia, a stand out song
All in all, on first hearing a pretty great return and a bloody good album to return with.
Concept - Yes, Prog - Not quite sure, A continuous piece of music like TaaB 1 - Not in my book,
But, an album that will get very many plays now and in the future in Chez Quizz
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TAAB2
Mar 26, 2012 12:44:36 GMT -5
Post by Nonfatman on Mar 26, 2012 12:44:36 GMT -5
1st ImpressionsThey say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, well I think this album is good enough to do that, so I'll review this review again when I get my hands on the CD. And I'll save that full review until I've sat in the comfort of the home doing as Ian suggests, listening with a couple of beers to hand and a troupe of wild lady pole dancers even closer......OK, he didn't suggest the latter, but I get to call the shots in my house [Well, until Mrs Q finds out] I was sort of hooked from the start, as the opening chords echoed the intermisison chords used between side 1 and side 2 of TaaB 1. The album is more a journey through the back catalogue in terms of style rather than a revisit to pick up where TaaB 1 left off, which is no downer, believe me. Getting the negatives out of the way first. A few tracks were a little too 'Rupi' for me, but even they were not to be dismissed. One was similar to one of my most least liked of all Tull songs, but again, it didn't disappoint in the context of the album. A Change of Horses is a truly great song, but I suppose because it's been out there in the ether for so long it's familiarity detracted from listening to a substantially new body of work, but that feeling is personal and I'm sure will diminish as the whole piece beds in with me. I think the guitar work could easily have been handled by Martin, but I presume the sound of one player isn't the be all and end all to the composer. I suppose Ian is probably looking at the coherency and solidity of the whole band and the whole composition to deliver something of this scale. Stand out tracks for me so far on first hearing Banker Bets, Banker Wins Old School Song & Wooton Basset Town The Power and The Spirit Give 'til it hurts Cosy Corner/Shunt and Shuffle - so reminiscent of Locomotive Breath that gets referenced Confessional - Probably my current favourite Kismet in Suburbia, a stand out song All in all, on first hearing a pretty great return and a bloody good album to return with. Concept - Yes, Prog - Not quite sure, A continuous piece of music like TaaB 1 - Not in my book, But, an album that will get very many plays now and in the future in Chez Quizz Nice review, Pat, I agree about Change of Horses and some of the stuff sounds like Rupi (one or two sounds like SLOB too), but I'm curious which one sounds like one of your least favorite Tull songs. I haven't had time to listen to the whole thing straight through, but what's striking is how so much of this sounds like a Broadway show (reminiscent of "Tommy" in some ways, it could almost be called "Gerry"), and in that sense it's the most "art-rock" album that Ian has ever made. Jeff
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Mar 26, 2012 13:20:36 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Mar 26, 2012 13:20:36 GMT -5
1st ImpressionsThey say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, well I think this album is good enough to do that, so I'll review this review again when I get my hands on the CD. And I'll save that full review until I've sat in the comfort of the home doing as Ian suggests, listening with a couple of beers to hand and a troupe of wild lady pole dancers even closer......OK, he didn't suggest the latter, but I get to call the shots in my house [Well, until Mrs Q finds out] I was sort of hooked from the start, as the opening chords echoed the intermisison chords used between side 1 and side 2 of TaaB 1. The album is more a journey through the back catalogue in terms of style rather than a revisit to pick up where TaaB 1 left off, which is no downer, believe me. Getting the negatives out of the way first. A few tracks were a little too 'Rupi' for me, but even they were not to be dismissed. One was similar to one of my most least liked of all Tull songs, but again, it didn't disappoint in the context of the album. A Change of Horses is a truly great song, but I suppose because it's been out there in the ether for so long it's familiarity detracted from listening to a substantially new body of work, but that feeling is personal and I'm sure will diminish as the whole piece beds in with me. I think the guitar work could easily have been handled by Martin, but I presume the sound of one player isn't the be all and end all to the composer. I suppose Ian is probably looking at the coherency and solidity of the whole band and the whole composition to deliver something of this scale. Stand out tracks for me so far on first hearing Banker Bets, Banker Wins Old School Song & Wooton Basset Town The Power and The Spirit Give 'til it hurts Cosy Corner/Shunt and Shuffle - so reminiscent of Locomotive Breath that gets referenced Confessional - Probably my current favourite Kismet in Suburbia, a stand out song All in all, on first hearing a pretty great return and a bloody good album to return with. Concept - Yes, Prog - Not quite sure, A continuous piece of music like TaaB 1 - Not in my book, But, an album that will get very many plays now and in the future in Chez Quizz Nice review, Pat, I agree about Change of Horses and some of the stuff sounds like Rupi (one or two sounds like SLOB too), but I'm curious which one sounds like one of your least favorite Tull songs. I haven't had time to listen to the whole thing straight through, but what's striking is how so much of this sounds like a Broadway show (reminiscent of "Tommy" in some ways, it could almost be called "Gerry"), and in that sense it's the most "art-rock" album that Ian has ever made. Jeff Cosy Corner sounds like one of my least favorites, Hot Mango Flush. I wonder if that's it. Dan
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Mar 26, 2012 13:48:06 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 13:48:06 GMT -5
Nice review, Pat, I agree about Change of Horses and some of the stuff sounds like Rupi (one or two sounds like SLOB too), but I'm curious which one sounds like one of your least favorite Tull songs. I haven't had time to listen to the whole thing straight through, but what's striking is how so much of this sounds like a Broadway show (reminiscent of "Tommy" in some ways, it could almost be called "Gerry"), and in that sense it's the most "art-rock" album that Ian has ever made. Jeff Cosy Corner sounds like one of my least favorites, Hot Mango Flush. I wonder if that's it. Dan Dan I'll get slaughtered for this, but it's Beside Myself, never taken to it from first listen. I like Cosy Corner, can't say I like HMF that much though
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Mar 26, 2012 15:07:59 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 15:07:59 GMT -5
The Package includes both CD and DVD. The DVD includes the 5.1 mix as well a 15 minute film the making of TAAB2. The film is very cool and features Ian and Steven Wilson together. After the film there is a section where Ian reads the entire lyrics of the album in different settings. Pretty amusing! Going to listen to the 5.1 mix soon.
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Mar 26, 2012 15:52:16 GMT -5
Post by Preston Platform on Mar 26, 2012 15:52:16 GMT -5
I tried to resist listening to the face book stream prefering to wait for the arrival of a CD ..but found that Ians hype got to me and so found myself listening not once but several times.
Quizz I agree with much of your review .......not really a continuous piece of music ........not sure if it is really prog either that does not really bother me as I often think such genre labels for music are not definitive
Here for what its worth are my initial thoughts on the first part of the album
From a Pebble thrown ...good intro non too subtle musical references to TAAB
Pebbles instrumental ..like the immediate live feel to this its a good tune which impressed me when I first heard it performed in concert
Might have beens etc ... As part of the overall concept I guess this is fine but like the other spoken word parts I know they are going to irritate me immensely over time ...thank goodness I no longer have vynyl but can skip over these on CD
Upper sixth loan shark......... I want to like it ...but I dont care for it at all... it just reminds me of something from Oliver if you know what I mean
Banker Bets Great tune has lots of the ingredients of classic Tull
Great to see this tune revisited at various points in the piece
Love Florians well constructed solo Great ending
Swing it far beautiful melody ..unusual piece ..not so sure about the spoken intro and the upbeat effect ridden vocal sections
hope and think it will grow on me though
Adrift and Dumbfounded The studio version really suprised me transformed from a dirge like live tune which I sort of dreaded along with Hare in the wine cup into a great band workout .
Quizz this tune feels like beside myself in places and I can see why this might disappoint but I think this is superior. Overall Great stuff like this one.
Old school Song great upbeat tune that has all of the ingredients that I enjoy ..but a bit like Tull by numbers but thats not a bad thing ...will sound great live.
Wootton Bassett Town Class Tune , Class town a fitting tribute going to be a real grower excellent love Florians guitar intro. Ians voice is great here
If I find time more ramblings to follow
Best Preston
Nice Job Ian... great to celebrate your creativity in 2012
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Mar 26, 2012 16:06:49 GMT -5
Post by Nonfatman on Mar 26, 2012 16:06:49 GMT -5
I think I am more excited about the lyrics than anything else on the album. Ian takes on so many topical issues head on, and is not afraid to even approach a painful subject like child molestation, which has also been in the news a lot lately.
Plus, the idea about different twists and turns one could have taken -- and may regret in later life having not taken -- is something that I have thought about a lot. There are many directions I could have taken to escape a career which I find, for the most part, truly miserable, but I foolishisly passed up, continuing to slog on in something I have never been very happy doing.
Musically from what I've heard so far, all the songs range from good to excellent, but I agree with Preston that the spoken word parts might irritate me over time, except not on Give Till It Hurts....the speaking works well there, I just wish the song were a bit longer!
Jeff
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Mar 26, 2012 16:23:17 GMT -5
Post by Preston Platform on Mar 26, 2012 16:23:17 GMT -5
I think your right Jeff Lyrically and thematically this is an exciting and relevant work .... I think the lyrics will become important when I get the CD and pour over them when listening..I tend to need to read them rather than hear them to get a real feel of the themes.
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Mar 26, 2012 16:45:27 GMT -5
Post by Prompter on Mar 26, 2012 16:45:27 GMT -5
Quizz Kid's review sums up my thoughts about the album quite accurately. I'd also like to say that I appreciate the lyrics very much, and they fit the music nicely, which is something that was, in my opinion, missing from many recent Tull/Ian Anderson albums that I've heard.
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TAAB2
Mar 26, 2012 16:48:01 GMT -5
Post by anthonystjames on Mar 26, 2012 16:48:01 GMT -5
Almost done listening to stream of the entire album on Facebook. Pleasantly surprised. Got three or four favorite tunes already, but I'm really excited over the fact that producer S Wilson FINALLY got Ian to use some effects on his voice in strategic spots...something I've been hoping Ian would do for a LONG time now. I never understood his reluctance to help his vocals in this way since his voice went south...especially since he was always so partial to voice effects in the early years of Tull!
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Mar 26, 2012 17:49:40 GMT -5
Post by Sparty on Mar 26, 2012 17:49:40 GMT -5
My nipples stood up and took proud note with the brilliant double entendre ending. I must be thick as a brick, too.
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Mar 26, 2012 17:56:03 GMT -5
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Mar 26, 2012 18:05:33 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 18:05:33 GMT -5
having heard that I wish to reconsider my opinion.....
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Mar 26, 2012 18:37:38 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 18:37:38 GMT -5
I take back my comment about douche chills. I'm about 1/2 through listening on FB and this is stellar. Need to listen more. Back later.
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Mar 26, 2012 18:43:43 GMT -5
Post by TM on Mar 26, 2012 18:43:43 GMT -5
Quizz I agree with much of your review .......not really a continuous piece of music ........ I was thinking the same thing but after listening with earphones I can hear that they "edited out" the music that ties each song together.
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Mar 26, 2012 21:16:35 GMT -5
Post by jtul07 on Mar 26, 2012 21:16:35 GMT -5
This was a tough day for me to review this work of Ian/Tull Art. I was seduced into joining Facebook against my inner instincts and yet was able to listen to a monumental album. The sound I heard is very new and fresh. The sound I will hear on Cd and 5.1 dvd will be something even better. Thanks to all my Friends on Facebook and new ones yet to make. ;D I have been lured into the New World Order of TAAB2012.No Doubt. This is a great album.
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Mar 26, 2012 21:50:14 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 21:50:14 GMT -5
I didn't hear the facebook version but The songs on the actual CD flow quite well into one another as one long piece of music. I have only listened to it this way.
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Mar 26, 2012 22:07:16 GMT -5
Post by Karma 41 on Mar 26, 2012 22:07:16 GMT -5
I just got done listening to the stream. My only thought is, 'I can't believe MFin-Ian pulled this off. I am astounded.
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Mar 27, 2012 9:02:52 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2012 9:02:52 GMT -5
Heritage plaque for Bowie/Ziggy in Heddon Street London to celebrate the location of the Ziggy cover phot shot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17524227Next one outside St Cleve Town Hall for Ian/Gerald? Let the lobbying begin
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