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Post by TM on Feb 26, 2015 22:02:14 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance.
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Post by Morthoron on Feb 27, 2015 21:30:18 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. Well, he doesn't have to worry about me arriving fashionably late, as I have no intention of going. I think Ian's continued delving into Jethro Tull material without band members from Tull and using songs that are ridiculously out of his vocal range means that I will cherish the great concerts I have seen in the past, but forgo any further association with Ian. Wouldn't it be nice if Ian stopped being Ian for one year and invited old band members back for a farewell tour? I'd pay big money to see that, but not this silly reworking of stuff like on TAAB2 which in no way comes close to the original, played by a bunch of marionettes. |
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Post by Biggles on Feb 27, 2015 21:35:29 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. Most of us are long time concert/ sports/ company meeting attendees and are use to the occasional straggler. If I'm paying 100+ a ticket and I can't find parking, excuse me but I still paid for my entrance. Lebron James doesn't care if I'm late, etc. |
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Post by TM on Feb 27, 2015 22:20:55 GMT -5
It's so improper of people to arrive late.
Seriously, how could anyone possibly miss Ian stroking his flute?
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Post by Biggles on Feb 28, 2015 0:02:01 GMT -5
It's so improper of people to arrive late. Seriously, how could anyone possibly miss Ian stroking his flute? Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Martin who said about Ian "people are strange"? |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 28, 2015 1:07:53 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. Most of us are long time concert/ sports/ company meeting attendees and are use to the occasional straggler. If I'm paying 100+ a ticket and I can't find parking, excuse me but I still paid for my entrance. Lebron James doesn't care if I'm late, etc. True, and I don't think a certain high brow prog rock artist is willing to conceed, even after forty years, that there is little difference between a rock concert and a sporting event in America. It ain't going to be Itzhak perlman at Lincoln Center. |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 28, 2015 1:20:13 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. A Suitable gap in performance being any time Ian approaches the vocal mic. |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 28, 2015 1:26:42 GMT -5
It's so improper of people to arrive late. Seriously, how could anyone possibly miss Ian stroking his flute? I assume that is a rhetorical question .. |
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Post by TM on Feb 28, 2015 11:16:19 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. A Suitable gap in performance being any time Ian approaches the vocal mic. LMAO. |
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Post by TM on Feb 28, 2015 11:29:25 GMT -5
It's so improper of people to arrive late. Seriously, how could anyone possibly miss Ian stroking his flute? I assume that is a rhetorical question .. It's just your basic concert etiquette isn't it? When Ian jerks off his flute, we must ever so politely applaud. |
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Post by Pieter on Feb 28, 2015 14:17:05 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. Well, I quite like it when a concert starts at time and not half an hour late. |
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Post by TM on Feb 28, 2015 19:41:04 GMT -5
Ian is asking those who attend to please be seated 5 minutes before showtime. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a suitable gap in the performance. Well, I quite like it when a concert starts at time and not half an hour late. Me too. There's no reason why it shouldn't. |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Mar 1, 2015 0:42:14 GMT -5
I assume that is a rhetorical question .. It's just your basic concert etiquette isn't it? When Ian jerks off his flute, we must ever so politely applaud. And if it's a baritone flute, a standing ovation? Where's Jeff when you need him? |
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Post by housebrick on Mar 1, 2015 8:12:44 GMT -5
I would suggest changing the title of this tour to something more appropriate in the context of recent stuff in the IA camp.
Its got to be called The Soap Opera really.
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Post by TM on Mar 1, 2015 17:15:22 GMT -5
It's just your basic concert etiquette isn't it? When Ian jerks off his flute, we must ever so politely applaud. And if it's a baritone flute, a standing ovation? Where's Jeff when you need him? I haven't heard from the Non-fatman in a while. I'm sure he's working hard in icy NYC. But back on topic - I've never understood that about Ian. I mean he's always been pretty crude on stage and yet he gets annoyed if someone whistles at the "wrong" moment. Sorry Ian, but your in a rock band and it's your job to fight through moments of distraction. That's what professionals do. |
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Post by TM on Mar 1, 2015 17:37:40 GMT -5
I would suggest changing the title of this tour to something more appropriate in the context of recent stuff in the IA camp. Its got to be called The Soap Opera really. This recent "stuff" is really much ado about nothing as far as I'm concerned. Three years ago Ian made news by dumping Martin and Doane. It's no longer news, except that Ian keeps bringing it up. I see this tour as a part of a trilogy. Theatrics, video screen, and virtual guests. The only difference besides the content "will be the use of that operatic device, the “recitative”, where the links are made by short sung vocal segments in a usually-simple musical backdrop, making it a little easier and more entertaining for non-English-speaking audiences." |
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Post by Pieter on Mar 1, 2015 17:57:20 GMT -5
I would suggest changing the title of this tour to something more appropriate in the context of recent stuff in the IA camp. Its got to be called The Soap Opera really. This recent "stuff" is really much ado about nothing as far as I'm concerned. Three years ago Ian made news by dumping Martin and Doane. It's no longer news, except that Ian keeps bringing it up. I see this tour as a part of a trilogy. Theatrics, video screen, and virtual guests. The only difference besides the content "will be the use of that operatic device, the “recitative”, where the links are made by short sung vocal segments in a usually-simple musical backdrop, making it a little easier and more entertaining for non-English-speaking audiences." As far as recent ideas go. I remember being very excited when New Musical Express of Melody Maker reported somewhere around 1977 that there was going to be an all acoustic album. I think Ian has many ideas floating about. The bonus tracks we' ve seen over the years prove theree has always been more than we knew. Maybe the Secret Language and Rupi albums still stem from those ideas, I feel the planned string quarted cd fits in just there. So yeah, a different view on things past fits right there I feel. And I welcome anything new, in the knowledge that I shouldn't judge it from a 1977 perspective, pieter |
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Post by Icy Lucifer on Mar 2, 2015 4:18:46 GMT -5
Well, Ian won't need to worry about me being 5 minutes late either. Firstly, because its always good fun to look around at a IA audience these days. At 59 it makes me feel so young. It makes me feel as though Spring has....oh, never mind. Secondly, they're in England. And, for my sins, I'm in Scoatlan.
Anyway, a handful of dates in England doesn't really qualify as a UK tour does it? Does only qualify as an England Mini-tour.We jocks are super-hyper-sensitive aboot such things.
I thought it was odd that there would be concerts without a release to flog, I mean to support the tour. Sounds a bit like a warm-up for the USA. Maybe they'll do a proper UK tour in early 2016, which would be aboot right since it would fit the twa-year tour pattern to Scratchland, and the CD release.
Being a committed sweaty-sock, I do like Ian's prices. £28 plus fees is about half of King Crimson? And I know which one I'd rather see.
King Crimson. Obviously.
Best regards to all Tullies world-wide!
Noo, whaur's mah bannocks!
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Post by TM on Mar 2, 2015 12:12:06 GMT -5
And I welcome anything new, in the knowledge that I shouldn't judge it from a 1977 perspective, pieter That's an interesting comment Pieter, reminds of the line from Not Ralitsa Vasilleva: "Align yourself with no proposition and simpler thoughts embrace." |
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Post by Tullabye on Mar 2, 2015 12:54:23 GMT -5
And if it's a baritone flute, a standing ovation? Where's Jeff when you need him? I haven't heard from the Non-fatman in a while. I'm sure he's working hard in icy NYC. But back on topic - I've never understood that about Ian. I mean he's always been pretty crude on stage and yet he gets annoyed if someone whistles at the "wrong" moment. Sorry Ian, but your in a rock band and it's your job to fight through moments of distraction. That's what professionals do. It's not him that he's concerned about. It's the seated audience who have to endure countless interruptions. I'm all for it. They do it at all the much less formal sporting events now, I think it shows respect for those who get there on time. Bravo. |
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Post by TM on Mar 2, 2015 14:26:10 GMT -5
I haven't heard from the Non-fatman in a while. I'm sure he's working hard in icy NYC. But back on topic - I've never understood that about Ian. I mean he's always been pretty crude on stage and yet he gets annoyed if someone whistles at the "wrong" moment. Sorry Ian, but your in a rock band and it's your job to fight through moments of distraction. That's what professionals do. It's not him that he's concerned about. It's the seated audience who have to endure countless interruptions. I'm all for it. They do it at all the much less formal sporting events now, I think it shows respect for those who get there on time. Bravo. I don't know Tom, I've seen a video of Ian cursing some guy out for distracting him during a concert. He was actually very very angry, and clearly as an admirer of Ian, I can appreciate that, but in the context of what he does, I think it's to be expected. If they are selling beer at the venue, people will have to use the restroom. It's pretty simple. If Ian wants to keep them from being seated during their return that's his business, and it might not go over so well. But again that's his choice. As for the start time, I think it's only right to begin on time. But I would be angry if I planted my ass in the seat at 7:55 only to have the show begin at 8:20 because Ian ultimately caved and waited for the stragglers. |
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Post by Pieter on Mar 2, 2015 17:24:33 GMT -5
Well, Ian won't need to worry about me being 5 minutes late either. Firstly, because its always good fun to look around at a IA audience these days. At 59 it makes me feel so young. It makes me feel as though Spring has....oh, never mind. Secondly, they're in England. And, for my sins, I'm in Scoatlan. Anyway, a handful of dates in England doesn't really qualify as a UK tour does it? Does only qualify as an England Mini-tour.We jocks are super-hyper-sensitive aboot such things. I thought it was odd that there would be concerts without a release to flog, I mean to support the tour. Sounds a bit like a warm-up for the USA. Maybe they'll do a proper UK tour in early 2016, which would be aboot right since it would fit the twa-year tour pattern to Scratchland, and the CD release. Being a committed sweaty-sock, I do like Ian's prices. £28 plus fees is about half of King Crimson? And I know which one I'd rather see. King Crimson. Obviously. Best regards to all Tullies world-wide! Noo, whaur's mah bannock Icy L 59, wow. i come here every day, not so much for Tull, bur more to check if I am (57 going on 58) still one of the youngest of the family ... And damn right, I am! |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Mar 5, 2015 2:25:51 GMT -5
I would suggest changing the title of this tour to something more appropriate in the context of recent stuff in the IA camp. Its got to be called The Soap Opera really. This recent "stuff" is really much ado about nothing as far as I'm concerned. Three years ago Ian made news by dumping Martin and Doane. It's no longer news, except that Ian keeps bringing it up. I see this tour as a part of a trilogy. Theatrics, video screen, and virtual guests. The only difference besides the content "will be the use of that operatic device, the “recitative”, where the links are made by short sung vocal segments in a usually-simple musical backdrop, making it a little easier and more entertaining for non-English-speaking audiences." I can see the reviews now. "Too many notes. More cowbell." |
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Post by Chea on Mar 9, 2015 9:45:32 GMT -5
I am extremely happy about the concert programming of Ian and the Band this spring , in Italy . Four concerts, two of them not far from where we live. In fact I'll go to the date of Milan and Padova , the latter two-hour driving from here (three if my wife will be the driver whistle ). Perfect I would say, and in September ok to date in London to attend to the Rock Opera . dweenie
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Post by TM on Mar 10, 2015 13:34:28 GMT -5
Ever the optimist Chea!
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