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Post by Mothfairy on Mar 24, 2013 16:15:58 GMT -5
Yes, on the generosity of some guy! ha. I haven't been to Boston in so long, except when I drove through in hysterics a few months ago...should be fun!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2013 16:32:00 GMT -5
dont be scared...that is why they have limos's.....LOL
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Post by Mothfairy on Mar 24, 2013 16:56:07 GMT -5
I have never gone to something like that so fancy, that would be great fun. People might think we're someone really important. Well, of course, we are. They also have husbands for that...or boyfriends, which what he was my other Tull Boston trip. This one lady told me that she paid four dollars her first time into Tull.
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Post by TM on Mar 24, 2013 18:44:34 GMT -5
Yes, on the generosity of some guy! ha. I haven't been to Boston in so long, except when I drove through in hysterics a few months ago...should be fun! Great news! Sounds like a helluva nice guy.
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Post by Mothfairy on Mar 24, 2013 18:52:51 GMT -5
TM, which show(s) are you considering?
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Post by TM on Mar 24, 2013 19:12:49 GMT -5
TM, which show(s) are you considering? I plan to do the 8/10 show at the Beacon with Fingas and anyone else that wants to go. Do we have to send a limo for you?
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Post by Mothfairy on Mar 24, 2013 19:25:58 GMT -5
That could be awesome. LOL.
I would love to Beacon it up with my JTB besties but...like I said. Moths will get squashed alone in the city.
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Post by hitfan on Mar 28, 2013 5:29:01 GMT -5
I bought tickets to the October 25 show in Calgary.
It will be the very first time I see Tull (or Ian Anderson) in concert.
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Post by TM on Apr 30, 2013 15:06:43 GMT -5
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Post by Tommiebaby on May 3, 2013 21:01:18 GMT -5
Good lord, man! Just listen to Ryan singing a line (pleasant, enjoyable, LISTENABLE, actual SINGING!)...followed by Ian CRAKING a line. OMG! Give me sterngth in October at the Beacon. God help me! Hands on ears (for Ian TRYING, poor guy to "sing"?/croak) Hand off ears (Yes, thank you, God.....for Ryan actually SINGING! Hooooooooooorah!!!!!!!!!)
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Post by Tommiebaby on May 3, 2013 21:04:32 GMT -5
Just let Ryan (or anybody, actually) sing the whole nite. PLEASE! We implore you. Play the flute, play that little guitar, maybe talk to us to say hello, goodbye, crack your same old jokes byt DO NOT (attempt to) SING
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Post by Tommiebaby on May 3, 2013 21:19:20 GMT -5
TM, for example, in the clip you just provided..........Ian, all of a sudden, starts SPEAKING the lyrics for a number of lines of the beautiful part of : "The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river Where the swelling........" and onand on. Do I have to listen to him SPEAK the lyrics when there is a perfectly capable SINGER standing right there?! Yo, i dont wanna pay to hear a NARRATION of ANY lyrics. (It's bad enough Ian tells us there are 17 songs on the TAAB2 album, then we find out he TALKS the lyrics on 4 of them) I just find it kinda condescending
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 4:01:06 GMT -5
Just let Ryan (or anybody, actually) sing the whole nite. PLEASE! We implore you. Play the flute, play that little guitar, maybe talk to us to say hello, goodbye, crack your same old jokes byt DO NOT (attempt to) SING Ian's vocal problems have been obvious for nearly 30 years. It's been rough to witness what was once one of the greatest voices in music deteriorate over the years. Just by bringing Ryan on this tour is finally Ian's own overdue acknowledgment to the problem. He has a good smooth voice and has helped this solo tour to be possible and I realize it's refreshing to hear the parts sung without that painful strain. I would still rather see instrumental shows rather than have Ryan sing everything. I personally don't think his voice really fits as a replacement in the Tull context, kind of similar to Florian as a apparent Martin replacement. ???Maybe it's the vocal element which makes it sound like some kind of Broadway musical? It's not bad! It just doesn't sound as pure to me. For the original TAAB that is. Instrumental Tull tour with Martin would be the best Ian related tour in a long time! Just my opinion as usual.
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Post by housebrick on May 4, 2013 7:30:56 GMT -5
Ryan's voice doesnt work for me ,too smooth/dramatic,an actor first and foremost not a band lead singer.
Agreed would rather see an instrumental tour than this but MUST feature Martin.
Florian is a competent player but no Tull player.
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Post by TM on May 4, 2013 11:55:11 GMT -5
TM, for example, in the clip you just provided..........Ian, all of a sudden, starts SPEAKING the lyrics for a number of lines of the beautiful part of : "The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river Where the swelling........" and onand on. Do I have to listen to him SPEAK the lyrics when there is a perfectly capable SINGER standing right there?! Yo, i dont wanna pay to hear a NARRATION of ANY lyrics. (It's bad enough Ian tells us there are 17 songs on the TAAB2 album, then we find out he TALKS the lyrics on 4 of them) I just find it kinda condescending He's been speaking that part since 2010 or 2011 I think, so I'm used to it now, but I know what you mean. But the sad fact is he cannot sing it well. But I disagree with you (and most others) about Ryan as I stated when I first saw the show. Ryan is an actor first, and not a singer. And while he has a good voice I found his acting to be a distraction. This show left me with mixed feelings. There were times when it was absolutely fantastic, and times where I was left scratching my head. It will be interesting to hear what you have to say about in the fall. I have a feeling that I may miss it this time around as I see they have removed the October 10th date at The Beacon.
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Post by Mothfairy on May 4, 2013 14:19:44 GMT -5
They removed it? Not enough sales or something?
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Post by TM on May 4, 2013 15:41:10 GMT -5
They removed it? Not enough sales or something? I guess, although the Beacon never acknowledged that date publicly. The official site had it up on their tour page for awhile but then removed it.
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Post by Tommiebaby on May 4, 2013 22:32:55 GMT -5
Thanks, TM . I (ever the masochist?) will let u know come October
Not to beat a dead horse, but I cant quite get how people could complain even in the slightest that someone (Ryan or whomever) is singing. How could anyone nit-pick ("He's too mooth, too dramatic," etc) But he can, indeed SING for godsakes! I, too, would like an all-instrumental show, but given that that aint the case, I'm sorry, but anyone other than Ian singing is a welcomed relief to these ears. And thanks TM for the clip which only makes it more painfully ( to my EARS! ) obvious when RD SINGS a line then IA CROAKS a line then again. Sorry, but i cant complain about ANYONE with at least a VOICE singing any of these great songs
BTW, I totally agree with Ian,,,,,,,,,,that David Bowie is NOT creative. haha . Oh boy
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Post by Tommiebaby on May 5, 2013 18:08:53 GMT -5
TM, You stated that Ian's been speaking "that part"...........meaming : "the cattle quietly grazing...etc" sorry to ley you know that he has ALWAYS played the truncated version of TAAB for deacdes until THIS TAAB/ TAAB 2 tour. That is, the last line he always sings is ....." he dares the ...tide, to wash them all aside.." then, they go into athe 2-3 minute instrumental flute/guitar part that follows it....then always SKIPS to the "I've come down from the upper class....." part. In other words Tull has NEVER even played the part that Ian now NARRATES, rather than sings...."The cattle quietly grazing....". So, how coulsd he have been 'speaking that part since 2010 or 2011, when he has never even PLAYED that part (singing or otherwise) since 1972?! Tull have never even done that part til now
Tommiebaby knows his shit, son! stick with me...I'll learn ya.
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Post by marcnstein on May 5, 2013 18:20:09 GMT -5
TM, You stated that Ian's been speaking "that part"...........meaming : "the cattle quietly grazing...etc" sorry to ley you know that he has ALWAYS played the truncated version of TAAB for deacdes until THIS TAAB/ TAAB 2 tour. That is, the last line he always sings is ....." he dares the ...tide, to wash them all aside.." then, they go into athe 2-3 minute instrumental flute/guitar part that follows it....then always SKIPS to the "I've come down from the upper class....." part. In other words Tull has NEVER even played the part that Ian now NARRATES, rather than sings...."The cattle quietly grazing....". So, how coulsd he have been 'speaking that part since 2010 or 2011, when he has never even PLAYED that part (singing or otherwise) since 1972?! Tull have never even done that part til now Tommiebaby knows his shit, son! stick with me...I'll learn ya. You may know your shit, and that is clear, but you know shit about Tull, TM is right Ian spoke that part on the 2010 USA Ian Anderson fall solo tour, and in the UK 2011 solo. Take a powder, cause as it sits now, you don't know shit from Shinola!
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Post by housebrick on May 5, 2013 18:29:29 GMT -5
Hey Tommie lad where have you been for the last 35 years Checkout 'Bursting out' the best Tull live album to date (how good does the Electric guitar sound on this!!!)
At 38 minutes Anderson sings the part you are on about,that you say he hasnt done!!!
Also about Ryan 'The Actor' being a better singer than current guy on Taab2 Yes you are right he is better than the current guy but not right for the job.
Example of what we are on about,Mick Hucknall is a fantastic singer far better than young Ryan will ever be but would i want to hear him sing Taab,no chance. Horses for courses.
Stick with the true Tull fans laddo,we'll learn ya!!!
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Post by TM on May 5, 2013 19:43:26 GMT -5
Thanks, TM . I (ever the masochist?) will let u know come October Not to beat a dead horse, but I cant quite get how people could complain even in the slightest that someone (Ryan or whomever) is singing. How could anyone nit-pick ("He's too mooth, too dramatic," etc) But he can, indeed SING for godsakes! I, too, would like an all-instrumental show, but given that that aint the case, I'm sorry, but anyone other than Ian singing is a welcomed relief to these ears. And thanks TM for the clip which only makes it more painfully ( to my EARS! ) obvious when RD SINGS a line then IA CROAKS a line then again. Sorry, but i cant complain about ANYONE with at least a VOICE singing any of these great songs BTW, I totally agree with Ian,,,,,,,,,,that David Bowie is NOT creative. haha . Oh boy Let me clarify about Ryan, and borrow a comment from my friend Jeff that I happen to agree wholeheartedly with. Despite the struggles Ian has had with his singing, there is one thing that he has over every other singer - whether they be on stage with him or in a cover band - Ian is a true singer and he has always been the true voice of Jethro Tull. So while these people may actually sing better than Ian now, I don't enjoy hearing them sing Tull more than I do Ian. And despite the iconic impression that has been made with the flute, it's his voice that is most important. When Ryan sings Tull, it's simply 'cover band' despite Ian being with him. It's no different with Martin and Dan Crisp. If Ian's not singing, it's simply a cover band. No disrespect intended to anyone.
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Post by Dan on May 5, 2013 21:34:23 GMT -5
Let me clarify about Ryan, and borrow a comment from my friend Jeff that I happen to agree wholeheartedly with. Despite the struggles Ian has had with his singing, there is one thing that he has over every other singer - whether they be on stage with him or in a cover band - Ian is a true singer and he has always been the true voice of Jethro Tull. So while these people may actually sing better than Ian now, I don't enjoy hearing them sing Tull more than I do Ian. And despite the iconic impression that has been made with the flute, it's his voice that is most important. I've never given my proper review of the 2012 Beacon Theatre that Jeff was such a gracious host for, but it really didn't feel like a I.A Show until the second half when Ian did most of the singing for TAAB2 and I thought the vocals were very strong. Ryan's vocals were needed and welcome for parts of the first TAAB set and I felt a certain amount of sadness watching Ian give up center stage to watch someone else do vocals but relished in listening to the flute parts played on the original album and Mr. A. was quite busy during of all it. I've seen Genesis and Yes tribute bands with spot on vocals of unique voices of Peter Gabriel and Jon Anderson and no offense to all the Tull tribute bands that we feature here and I would not hesitate to go see any of them but I have not not heard anyone ,including Ryan O'Donnell replicate Ian's voice. I'd still rather hear Ian at 75% or whatever than say someone like Neil Young who never had a good voice or much talent to begin with. Dan
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Post by TM on May 6, 2013 11:26:43 GMT -5
Let me clarify about Ryan, and borrow a comment from my friend Jeff that I happen to agree wholeheartedly with. Despite the struggles Ian has had with his singing, there is one thing that he has over every other singer - whether they be on stage with him or in a cover band - Ian is a true singer and he has always been the true voice of Jethro Tull. So while these people may actually sing better than Ian now, I don't enjoy hearing them sing Tull more than I do Ian. And despite the iconic impression that has been made with the flute, it's his voice that is most important. I've never given my proper review of the 2012 Beacon Theatre that Jeff was such a gracious host for, but it really didn't feel like a I.A Show until the second half when Ian did most of the singing for TAAB2 and I thought the vocals were very strong. Ryan's vocals were needed and welcome for parts of the first TAAB set and I felt a certain amount of sadness watching Ian give up center stage to watch someone else do vocals but relished in listening to the flute parts played on the original album and Mr. A. was quite busy during of all it. I've seen Genesis and Yes tribute bands with spot on vocals of unique voices of Peter Gabriel and Jon Anderson and no offense to all the Tull tribute bands that we feature here and I would not hesitate to go see any of them but I have not not heard anyone ,including Ryan O'Donnell replicate Ian's voice. I'd still rather hear Ian at 75% or whatever than say someone like Neil Young who never had a good voice or much talent to begin with. Dan Paul Forrest is probably the best I've heard. I was hoping Martin would have worked something out with Paul.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2013 17:16:05 GMT -5
Wow, good find Paul. He does sound a hell of a lot like Ian. At times you can hardly tell the difference.
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