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Post by jtul07 on May 3, 2012 7:45:43 GMT -5
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.Okay Ian. From now on it's "I Like Your Stuff"
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2012 9:06:29 GMT -5
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.
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Post by Robin on May 3, 2012 9:36:51 GMT -5
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. 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.
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Post by jtul07 on May 3, 2012 9:45:33 GMT -5
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. 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. ;D Sometimes Ian needs to relax.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2012 9:49:10 GMT -5
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.
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Post by Robin on May 3, 2012 10:00:29 GMT -5
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.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2012 10:28:44 GMT -5
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.' Enjoy your youth!!!!!
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Post by Dan on May 3, 2012 21:05:35 GMT -5
[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
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Post by Jamesrhome2night on May 5, 2012 20:43:01 GMT -5
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.
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Post by Icy Lucifer on May 6, 2012 4:56:57 GMT -5
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!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 5:02:00 GMT -5
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.
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Post by Beltane on May 8, 2012 12:22:01 GMT -5
[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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Post by TM on May 8, 2012 12:53:27 GMT -5
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Post by Robin on May 8, 2012 14:42:13 GMT -5
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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Post by tootull on May 12, 2012 8:11:55 GMT -5
May 12, 2012 at 1:00 am Music review: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, "Thick as a Brick 2" By John Timpane Philadelphia Inquirer From The Detroit News: www.detroitnews.com/article/20120512/ENT04/205120302#ixzz1uf0my05EIan Anderson of Jethro Tull, "Thick as a Brick 2" (Chrysalis) OK, it won me over. After several listenings, some alongside Jethro Tull's original, famous/notorious 1972 smash "Thick as a Brick" (40 years old this year), I gotta tell ya and no kiddin': This is a fine album, more than worthy of its namesake. "TAAB2" revisits Gerald Bostock, the little boy who supposedly wrote the impenetrable lyrics for the original "TAAB." The sequel is a direct, coherent, sustained meditation on a worthwhile theme: fate, and possible lives taken or not. The tracks are uniformly interesting and moving, with (or despite?) Anderson's trademark neck-breaking segues among folk, heavy rock, ballad, and Asian modalism. None of the other old Tulls are here, but Anderson has assembled a team of blindingly talented players. The music is tight, biting, live-in-studio (as the original was!), and Anderson is a better flutist than ever. And lyricist. Wait for the package, coming later this year, of "TAAB2" with "TAAB" — but know this is one of Anderson/Tull's better albums, all sneering energy and humane concern. Highpoint: the exquisite, unearthly "Changing Horses," among his best single tracks ever. GRADE: B+
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Post by TM on May 17, 2012 8:46:05 GMT -5
Here's one from my local paper who gives it 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, but then messes up the name of the song that he professes to be amongst Ian's greatest ever. Go figure....
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Post by tootull on May 17, 2012 17:16:08 GMT -5
Anderson continues "Thick as a Brick" storyline Thursday, May 17, 2012 By Kevin Dillard my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/527916/newspaperid/4415/Anderson_continues_Thick_as_a_Brick_storyline.aspx“Jethro Tull” frontman Ian Anderson kept waiting since 1972 for the followup album to “Thick as a Brick”, “Thick as a Brick 2: Whatever Happened to Gerald Bostock?” (TAAB2). The original concept album, “Thick as a Brick”, follows the life of Gerald Bostock, a young man whose parents lied to him about his age. “Jethro Tull” released the album March 10, 1972 originally, with a 2009 remastered release. The album held a single 43-minute song with a pause in the middle where the listener flipped the vinyl to the other side. America instantly fell in love with “Thick as a Brick” at its debut. Anderson recorded TAAB2 only after Derek Shulman's urging in early 2010. Shulman motivated Anderson to modify a number of his current, unreleased songs to form the basis of TAAB2. Shulman's poking and prodding finally warmed Anderson to the idea of a new album, and he began writing pieces such as “From A Pebble Thrown” and “Give 'Till it Hurts”. Lyrics such as “Ripples from a pebble thrown make tsunami on a foreign shore” force the listeners to think about their actions and how they affect other people and entities. The cheery tone, yet slightly dark content created a conflicting theme throughout the album. In “Give 'Till it Hurts”, Anderson sang about religious corruption. Reverend Bostock told the congregation that the coffer contained nearly no money, but the faithful flock stood by, as he prepared to shave the needy and bereft. Anderson continued the album through the mind and life of Bostock, which went through the events proceeding the defrocking of the Reverend. An unknown firm employed Bostock as a banker, during which he embezzled millions. The government found out, and Bostock, who owned no home after serving prison time, dredged out a living as a homeless man, found love, and sought a civil union with his male partner. Anderson brought up the issue of homosexuality several times throughout the album in “Swing it Far”, “Confessional” and “Old School Song”. Bostock confessed his homosexuality to his disapproving parents in “Swing it Far”, in which Anderson implied criticism for the intolerance for homosexuals in society today. Bostock's bitter words about his father displayed how such intolerance tore families apart and created hate and havoc between people who normally love each other. The audio reminded the listener of the preceding album but refused to directly copy it. Anderson took the light flute and heavy rock organ sound straight from his earlier days in “Thick as a Brick” and “Aqualung”, which provided the older listeners with a reminiscent smile. The dark insanity that bored deep into the human soul, and the lighthearted tone of the album provided an insight into the truth of human life and death; the frailty of the mind, with insanity and depravity that loomed overhead and waited to devour the mind and soul. The sorrow, love, hate and happiness in this album provided the listener a short ride into another person's life, earning Anderson, and TAAB2, 5-out-of-5 stars.
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Post by jtul07 on May 17, 2012 18:58:54 GMT -5
Anderson continues "Thick as a Brick" storyline Thursday, May 17, 2012 By Kevin Dillard my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/527916/newspaperid/4415/Anderson_continues_Thick_as_a_Brick_storyline.aspx“Jethro Tull” frontman Ian Anderson kept waiting since 1972 for the followup album to “Thick as a Brick”, “Thick as a Brick 2: Whatever Happened to Gerald Bostock?” (TAAB2). The original concept album, “Thick as a Brick”, follows the life of Gerald Bostock, a young man whose parents lied to him about his age. “Jethro Tull” released the album March 10, 1972 originally, with a 2009 remastered release. The album held a single 43-minute song with a pause in the middle where the listener flipped the vinyl to the other side. America instantly fell in love with “Thick as a Brick” at its debut. Anderson recorded TAAB2 only after Derek Shulman's urging in early 2010. Shulman motivated Anderson to modify a number of his current, unreleased songs to form the basis of TAAB2. Shulman's poking and prodding finally warmed Anderson to the idea of a new album, and he began writing pieces such as “From A Pebble Thrown” and “Give 'Till it Hurts”. Lyrics such as “Ripples from a pebble thrown make tsunami on a foreign shore” force the listeners to think about their actions and how they affect other people and entities. The cheery tone, yet slightly dark content created a conflicting theme throughout the album. In “Give 'Till it Hurts”, Anderson sang about religious corruption. Reverend Bostock told the congregation that the coffer contained nearly no money, but the faithful flock stood by, as he prepared to shave the needy and bereft. Anderson continued the album through the mind and life of Bostock, which went through the events proceeding the defrocking of the Reverend. An unknown firm employed Bostock as a banker, during which he embezzled millions. The government found out, and Bostock, who owned no home after serving prison time, dredged out a living as a homeless man, found love, and sought a civil union with his male partner. Anderson brought up the issue of homosexuality several times throughout the album in “Swing it Far”, “Confessional” and “Old School Song”. Bostock confessed his homosexuality to his disapproving parents in “Swing it Far”, in which Anderson implied criticism for the intolerance for homosexuals in society today. Bostock's bitter words about his father displayed how such intolerance tore families apart and created hate and havoc between people who normally love each other. The audio reminded the listener of the preceding album but refused to directly copy it. Anderson took the light flute and heavy rock organ sound straight from his earlier days in “Thick as a Brick” and “Aqualung”, which provided the older listeners with a reminiscent smile. The dark insanity that bored deep into the human soul, and the lighthearted tone of the album provided an insight into the truth of human life and death; the frailty of the mind, with insanity and depravity that loomed overhead and waited to devour the mind and soul. The sorrow, love, hate and happiness in this album provided the listener a short ride into another person's life, earning Anderson, and TAAB2, 5-out-of-5 stars. [glow=orange,2,300]TAAB2, 5-out-of-5 stars [/glow]...............
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Post by tootull on May 18, 2012 16:40:05 GMT -5
Thick as a brick 2 Ian Anderson Rating: 1/2 www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Superheavy-power/Article1-857947.aspxGOD, it’s jethro dull! There was a time when a particular kind of human would revel in the music of Jethro Tull, the 70s Brit prog rock band that was (supposedly) a parody of a 70s Brit prog rock band. With Ian Anderson and his lip-o-suction flute, this hairy lot appealed to a university crowd familiar with the fact that Jethro Tull was a 17th century English agriculturalist. It turns out that Anderson (and his blasting flute) has crossed over to the 21st century. His latest project: a ‘sequel’ to Tull’s much ‘respected’ 1972 album, Thick As A Brick (TAAB). If TAAB now is seen as a handicraft curio from the Proterozoic era, TAAB2 (which has Anderson alone doing the cooking) is a no-holds-barred boredom-inducing personal extravagance. Tracks such as ‘Power and spirit/ Give till it hurts’, ‘Upper sixth loan shark/Banker bets, banker wins’ and ‘A change of horses’ (that should be on a Robin Hood soundtrack and nowhere else) are supposed to be clever. But with all its huffing and puffing and classic rock poses, I’d rather go with Mama Mia: The Musical. It’s official then: Anderson on this album is my personal Anglo-Saxon Cacofonix. And the worst album cover award goes to...
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Post by Mikeytull on May 18, 2012 17:00:59 GMT -5
Thick as a brick 2 Ian Anderson Rating: 1/2 www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Superheavy-power/Article1-857947.aspxGOD, it’s jethro dull! There was a time when a particular kind of human would revel in the music of Jethro Tull, the 70s Brit prog rock band that was (supposedly) a parody of a 70s Brit prog rock band. With Ian Anderson and his lip-o-suction flute, this hairy lot appealed to a university crowd familiar with the fact that Jethro Tull was a 17th century English agriculturalist. It turns out that Anderson (and his blasting flute) has crossed over to the 21st century. His latest project: a ‘sequel’ to Tull’s much ‘respected’ 1972 album, Thick As A Brick (TAAB). If TAAB now is seen as a handicraft curio from the Proterozoic era, TAAB2 (which has Anderson alone doing the cooking) is a no-holds-barred boredom-inducing personal extravagance. Tracks such as ‘Power and spirit/ Give till it hurts’, ‘Upper sixth loan shark/Banker bets, banker wins’ and ‘A change of horses’ (that should be on a Robin Hood soundtrack and nowhere else) are supposed to be clever. But with all its huffing and puffing and classic rock poses, I’d rather go with Mama Mia: The Musical. It’s official then: Anderson on this album is my personal Anglo-Saxon Cacofonix. And the worst album cover award goes to... Arse
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Post by jtul07 on May 18, 2012 21:44:16 GMT -5
Thick as a brick 2 Ian Anderson Rating: 1/2 www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Superheavy-power/Article1-857947.aspx GOD, it’s jethro dull! There was a time when a particular kind of human would revel in the music of Jethro Tull, the 70s Brit prog rock band that was (supposedly) a parody of a 70s Brit prog rock band. With Ian Anderson and his lip-o-suction flute, this hairy lot appealed to a university crowd familiar with the fact that Jethro Tull was a 17th century English agriculturalist. It turns out that Anderson (and his blasting flute) has crossed over to the 21st century. His latest project: a ‘sequel’ to Tull’s much ‘respected’ 1972 album, Thick As A Brick (TAAB).
If TAAB now is seen as a handicraft curio from the Proterozoic era, TAAB2 (which has Anderson alone doing the cooking) is a no-holds-barred boredom-inducing personal extravagance. Tracks such as ‘Power and spirit/ Give till it hurts’, ‘Upper sixth loan shark/Banker bets, banker wins’ and ‘A change of horses’ (that should be on a Robin Hood soundtrack and nowhere else) are supposed to be clever. But with all its huffing and puffing and classic rock poses, I’d rather go with Mama Mia: The Musical. It’s official then: Anderson on this album is my personal Anglo-Saxon Cacofonix. And the worst album cover award goes to... It must be hard to lose your appreciation for good music. This individual sounds like he lost his wife, kids, dog, and cat all in one day before doing this review. His credentials are irrelevant since he has yet to grasp the meaning what of good music is. If music can create excitement and tell stories that are compelling, then it deserves some respect. This guy never had the imagination or desire to do anything but complain. (Jethro Dull) That must have taken a whole month to come up with. (Mama Mia) He needs his Mama.
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Post by Sparty on May 21, 2012 10:18:55 GMT -5
Very refreshing to see this coming from a high school student, even if Gerald's contemporaneous life trajectories are somewhat sequentially garbled. Good for my old soul to know such young blood is coursing through the veins of Tull fandom. Anderson continues "Thick as a Brick" storyline Thursday, May 17, 2012 By Kevin Dillard my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/527916/newspaperid/4415/Anderson_continues_Thick_as_a_Brick_storyline.aspx“Jethro Tull” frontman Ian Anderson kept waiting since 1972 for the followup album to “Thick as a Brick”, “Thick as a Brick 2: Whatever Happened to Gerald Bostock?” (TAAB2). The original concept album, “Thick as a Brick”, follows the life of Gerald Bostock, a young man whose parents lied to him about his age. “Jethro Tull” released the album March 10, 1972 originally, with a 2009 remastered release. The album held a single 43-minute song with a pause in the middle where the listener flipped the vinyl to the other side. America instantly fell in love with “Thick as a Brick” at its debut. Anderson recorded TAAB2 only after Derek Shulman's urging in early 2010. Shulman motivated Anderson to modify a number of his current, unreleased songs to form the basis of TAAB2. Shulman's poking and prodding finally warmed Anderson to the idea of a new album, and he began writing pieces such as “From A Pebble Thrown” and “Give 'Till it Hurts”. Lyrics such as “Ripples from a pebble thrown make tsunami on a foreign shore” force the listeners to think about their actions and how they affect other people and entities. The cheery tone, yet slightly dark content created a conflicting theme throughout the album. In “Give 'Till it Hurts”, Anderson sang about religious corruption. Reverend Bostock told the congregation that the coffer contained nearly no money, but the faithful flock stood by, as he prepared to shave the needy and bereft. Anderson continued the album through the mind and life of Bostock, which went through the events proceeding the defrocking of the Reverend. An unknown firm employed Bostock as a banker, during which he embezzled millions. The government found out, and Bostock, who owned no home after serving prison time, dredged out a living as a homeless man, found love, and sought a civil union with his male partner. Anderson brought up the issue of homosexuality several times throughout the album in “Swing it Far”, “Confessional” and “Old School Song”. Bostock confessed his homosexuality to his disapproving parents in “Swing it Far”, in which Anderson implied criticism for the intolerance for homosexuals in society today. Bostock's bitter words about his father displayed how such intolerance tore families apart and created hate and havoc between people who normally love each other. The audio reminded the listener of the preceding album but refused to directly copy it. Anderson took the light flute and heavy rock organ sound straight from his earlier days in “Thick as a Brick” and “Aqualung”, which provided the older listeners with a reminiscent smile. The dark insanity that bored deep into the human soul, and the lighthearted tone of the album provided an insight into the truth of human life and death; the frailty of the mind, with insanity and depravity that loomed overhead and waited to devour the mind and soul. The sorrow, love, hate and happiness in this album provided the listener a short ride into another person's life, earning Anderson, and TAAB2, 5-out-of-5 stars.
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