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Post by tootull on Feb 4, 2010 14:58:50 GMT -5
thequietus.com/articles/03678-midlake-the-courage-of-others-album-review"There is a theory that, say, the incredible Stateside success of Jethro Tull – soon to be investigated on this site – now reflects powerfully within the new breed of American bands... that Tull perhaps, tapped into some kind of folk undercurrent. Today, and nowhere more profoundly that within the music of Midlake, this does appear to be the case."
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Post by TM on Feb 4, 2010 15:43:48 GMT -5
Have you listened to their new CD? I sampled a few tracks on Itunes but didn't care for what I heard - although that of course means nothing. Most song samples sound automated to my ears.
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Post by tootull on Feb 4, 2010 18:28:28 GMT -5
Automated might be the word - I won't be giving up Tull listening for this that's for sure. ;D Acts of Man midlake.net/ |
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Post by TM on Feb 5, 2010 12:59:02 GMT -5
Automated might be the word - I won't be giving up Tull listening for this that's for sure. ;D Acts of Man midlake.net/Actually I was suggesting that the sample tracks of all bands on iTunes and Amazon sound as if the selection process was automated. I did read a brief review of this album in which the reviewer described the album as sounding dispassionate. That's an accurate way to describe the feeling I got from hearing their samples. Didn't sound like Tull to me. |
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Post by Nonfatman on Feb 5, 2010 13:59:56 GMT -5
Automated might be the word - I won't be giving up Tull listening for this that's for sure. ;D Acts of Man midlake.net/Actually I was suggesting that the sample tracks of all bands on iTunes and Amazon sound as if the selection process was automated. I did read a brief review of this album in which the reviewer described the album as sounding dispassionate. That's an accurate way to describe the feeling I got from hearing their samples. Didn't sound like Tull to me. I have found that bands that are compared to Tull often don't sound like Tull at all. That is certainly the case with The Decembrists as well. I downloaded a recent album of theirs (the one before the current release, I believe) and it sounded nothing like Tull. Although I understand some of their earlier albums were more Tull-ish. Jeff |
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Post by tootull on Feb 5, 2010 16:27:12 GMT -5
Automated might be the word - I won't be giving up Tull listening for this that's for sure. ;D Acts of Man midlake.net/Actually I was suggesting that the sample tracks of all bands on iTunes and Amazon sound as if the selection process was automated. I did read a brief review of this album in which the reviewer described the album as sounding dispassionate. That's an accurate way to describe the feeling I got from hearing their samples. Didn't sound like Tull to me. Oh, automated iTunes and Amazon sound, I understand.  The drone like singing on "ACTS OF MAN" is automated enough for me. ;D MIDLAKE: The Courage of Others: www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=202825 |
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Post by TM on Feb 5, 2010 16:33:49 GMT -5
Actually I was suggesting that the sample tracks of all bands on iTunes and Amazon sound as if the selection process was automated. I did read a brief review of this album in which the reviewer described the album as sounding dispassionate. That's an accurate way to describe the feeling I got from hearing their samples. Didn't sound like Tull to me. Oh, automated iTunes and Amazon sound, I understand. The drone like singing on "ACTS OF MAN" is automated enough for me. ;D MIDLAKE: The Courage of Others: www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=202825"Drone like" is a fitting description too.  |
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Post by TM on Feb 5, 2010 16:36:22 GMT -5
Actually I was suggesting that the sample tracks of all bands on iTunes and Amazon sound as if the selection process was automated. I did read a brief review of this album in which the reviewer described the album as sounding dispassionate. That's an accurate way to describe the feeling I got from hearing their samples. Didn't sound like Tull to me. I have found that bands that are compared to Tull often don't sound like Tull at all. That is certainly the case with The Decembrists as well. I downloaded a recent album of theirs (the one before the current release, I believe) and it sounded nothing like Tull. Although I understand some of their earlier albums were more Tull-ish. Jeff I don't own any CD's of Tullish sounding bands. Are there any out there worth getting? |
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Tullite
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Post by Tullite on Feb 6, 2010 14:18:26 GMT -5
cant say ive ever heard another band sounding anything like tull, thats why we like em they are a one off sound, other bands have said tull were an influence but still have there own sound , ian was influenced by lots of other artists but its better not to go down that path of imitation and just do your own " thing " .
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Bogenbroom
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Post by Bogenbroom on Feb 7, 2010 15:40:55 GMT -5
A flute in the band??? Well by golly they sound like Tull!  |
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Post by Nonfatman on Feb 7, 2010 17:11:42 GMT -5
Paul, I would say that the closest would have to be some of the middle-era Horslips albums in terms of the guitar riffs, similar flute style and song structures, however the vocalist sounds nothing like Ian. Their earlier material is nothing like Tull though, if anything it is more like an Irish Fairport or Steeleye, because it is traditional music, and then their later albums have many influences including Dylan and The Dead, and their last album sounds downright new wave.
I am going to be featuring them next on Flutist of the Week, focusing on their most Tullish albums, The Tain, Book of Invasions (their Brick) and especially Aliens, so keep an eye out for some samples.
Jeff
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