I found myself in Nice France on a college trip,in the early 80’s I recorded this album on cassette to play in my Walkman but had not listened to the recording. That afternoon I got sunburn on the beach in Cannes. That evening as the group,went out for dinner I stayed behind being uncomfortable from the sunburn. I got bored so I grabbed my Walkman and my camera and went to the town square. From the moment I hit play not only did my mood improve but by the end my sunburn did not hurt anymore. The mysterious healing power of music
"Ring Out Solstice Bells" was the first Jethro Tull song I ever heard. It played on the radio when I was a teenager and I can see in my mind exactly where I was when I heard it for the first time. I was transfixed. I'm now 62 and still a big Tull fan.
Ian always surprises me. What a creative, observant, and learned talent, irrepressible--and so fotrunate is he and us to have the Tull family to help him bring his ideas to life.
I actually got Ian to sign this album for my dad when I worked at the World music theater. When he saw me he actually said that I was to young to know his music, I told him that my dad raised me right. He said he's a good man then. I said you're damn right and I love your music. He asked why this album. I said it was my favorite along with Thick as a brick. He said thank you and walked away. One of the best days of my life.
Ian Anderson's strong point has always been arranging. From Bourré to King Henry's Madrigal (aka Pastime in Good Company) to these yuletide classics, he finds a fresh angle to songs that can be centuries old. Absolute genius.
Every year Ian Anderson performs charity concerts in various cathedrals around the UK and Europe. He is an atheist but so much admires the buildings that he wants to help maintain them. Seen him play in Salisbury, Hereford and Worcester Cathedrals. Wonderful time.
Hey Doug, please consider making a video on the entire Songs From The Wood album. I promise you'll love it 🙂 ...and, so will we! 0.00 Songs From The Woods: Let me bring you love from the field: poppies red and roses filled with summer rain. To heal the wound and still the pain. 4.56 Jack-In-The-Green: I saw some grass growing through the pavements today. 7.27 Cup Of Wonder: Question all as to their ways, and learn the secrets that they hold. 12.01 Hunting Girl: One day I walked the road and crossed a field....to where the path was barred. 17.14 Ring Out, Solstice Bells: Praise be to the distant sister sun, joyful as the silver planets run. 21.02 Velvet Green: Isn't it rare to be taking the air, singing. Walking on velvet green. 27.06 The Whistler: All kinds of sadness I've left behind me. We'll find the speck of truth in each riddle. Hold the first grain of love in our hands. 30.38 Pibroch (Cap In Hand): And each step he takes is one half of a lifetime: no word he would say could you understand. 39.13 Fire At Midnight: I'll sit and write this love song, build a little fire this midnight. It's good to be back home with you 41.45 Beltane: The sun's up for one more day, to be sure. Play it out gladly. (this track is only on the remaster)
I listened to this entire album twice today (evening/night) while putting the youngest to sleep. What an album. The title track (Songs From the Wood) Hunting Girl and Velvet Green really stand out to me!
JT has a couple more older Christmas songs of note, both rather dark: "A Christmas Song" with the last line "And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures, remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song", and the slightly more upbeat "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" ("Why not spare a thought this day for those who have no flame to warm their bones at Christmas time?").
Yeah, both of those are top favorites of mine! 🥰 Especially the original version of Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow that was recorded during the Broadsword And The Beast period but wasn't initially included on the album, and then later on one of the big box sets (the 20th anniversary one?) and then later was put on the Broadsword And The Beast re-release CD as an extra. I don't care for the reworked version on The Christmas Album since Ian's voice wasn't quite there anymore and the arrangement was somewhat weak, IMHO.
I honestly believe that Jethro Tull's Christmas album is the most underrated and underheard Christmas album. I typically play it at the start of the Christmas season and sporadically through it. Great music!
You made my evening Doug! Just got home, in a state of emergency Montreal, sitting with a glass of single malt and marvelling at the brilliant music of Ian Anderson and Tull. Merry Christmas!
I saw Jethro Tull once in Pasadena Ca about 1980. Wonderful performance ! Ian Anderson is like a wild English minstrel. The Hair, tights, Flute and total theatrical attitude.
Ring Out Solstice Bells is my favorite Winter Solstice sone of all time! Used to do wassailling at the solstice and this was a staple and a favorite of the neighbors
It’s up there for me with Thick as a Brick. Also quite fond of Roots to Branches which often gets overlooked as it’s not from the ‘magical’ seventies period.
Chris Squire recorded a Christmas album back in 2007 that’s wonderful. It has a bunch of really obscure old traditional English caroles, as well as some better known. It’s performed with the English Baroque Choir. Steve Hackett guests on it.
Songs From the Wood is a magnificent album from start to finish. It was the first Tull album I fell in love with, and was how my voyage with the band began.
i think i want to bully you into other songs/things, but today, i just want to sit and listen to what i hope is what i hope it is, and feel in tune with the closest holiday. i wish you a hopeful christmas. :)
This and jack in the green to heal whatever ails at this time of year and nature being all at low...things begin to grow.😉 Skating away on the ice of a new day... Seriously good Music with humour.
"We Five Kings" is a ringtone on my mobile for years. I am so accustomed to it that I automatically grabbed my mobile as soon as I heard first two tact from your presentation... Oh my, I'm still LOL!
Hi Doug. I reiterate probably what several others have said. Listen to ALL of 'Songs from the Wood' It's one of their greatest masterpieces. Of course, I recommend that you listen to most of the other albums of Jethro Tull, from the second album, 'Stand Up', from 1969 all the way through their classic decade of the 70's. You've got several masterful treasures lying ahead of you.
Hi Doug... While we're talking about Christmas numbers and Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson accompanied Greg Lake singing "I Believe in Father Christmas" at St Bride's Church, London. It's a brilliant arrangement with full choir. Well worth a listen. It's on UA-cam. Best wishes to you and yours this Christmas.
Fun fact, Ian Anderson had learned how to play the flute using non traditional fingering because he was self taught. It wasn't until his daughter started playing flute in the 90's that the world's most famous flautist learned he'd been playing the instrument incorrectly his whole career.
@@NuntiusLegis I would say it most likely did contribute to his style, as he probably came up with melodies that he might not have otherwise. I just meant incorrect in that it’s not the conventional way to play
In reading another flautist's analysis of his playing, he has an injury/genetic problem with his right pinky; this caused his odd fingerings. Self taught or not, he has become a serious proponent and player of many different types of flutes from multiple regions and cultures. "Sneaky" doesn't even come close ... listen to "Living in the Past" (particularly from MU: The Best of Jethro Tull) and this 5-meter intro with the bass and claves is the intro of that track. (Live clip; first that popped up: ua-cam.com/video/m__wmsIn99E/v-deo.html)
A Passion Play - please, please, please! A Jethro Tull reaction I'm dying to see! You've got the tools to explain to me WHY it is I like this album so much. Season's Greeting, and all the best to you and yours.
Old video posting, BUT, you like much of my favorite music = You're a great guy. I was born long ago, the longest night of the year on the Winter Solstice, at 12:30 A. M., so said my mom! Hope you had a good Christmas and have a very Happy New Year. 😄
A beautiful musical mood songs. I love it. Long time I ear it. Now the trees must be wonderfully happy. So many organic sounds. Jethro Tull's only style vibe.
I had previously dismissed out of hand the Christmas Album, based on my disdain for most Christmas themed songs. Hearing the two here, and looking at the track listing, it seems I may have been premature. Seem to be more winter based, and could be worth a listen. Thanks!
Every time I her greensleves i got a litle vet i my eyes : It"s just flying of in the most beautiful way, Ian is a master composer. The whole album is a masterpiece.
A friend gave me his Songs from the Wood LP a couple of years ago and I have really enjoyed it. I’d say Minstrel in the Gallery is one of my favorite JT albums, followed by Stand Up, Thick as a Brick, and Aqualung, but this one is really fun.
Those three albums (Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch) are my favorites. I've been a fan since Warchild in '74, but possibly earlier, as my older brother had Aqualung. The Christmas album is my favorite all-time Christmas album and I have about 40 on CD and twice that many on vinyl/cassette. That being said, "Ring Out, Solstice Bells" is my favorite "Christmas" song! My second favorite Christmas album is Bruce Cockburn's...check it out!
Thank you for reviewing this phenomenal song off of one of Tull’s best albums, Songs from the Wood. The whole album is fantastic! As far as The Christmas Album however, you neglected to play my favorite and perhaps one the most beautiful songs in Tull’s catalog, Tharp being Winter Snowscape.
This Album playing, wrapping presents and Glenfiddich in a crystal tumbler gifted from my late father. Always a pleasure. Merry Christmas y'all from Perth W. Australia which is set for 42 deg C on the 25th! 🌞
I love how much prog you put into these videos. IDK if I would have listened to as much MUSIC, if not for my prog rock centers, pointing me to classical/modern/jazz sources. Thank you again for your videos, which have been both a wonder of new thoughts, as well as a retro look into "songs from college." Big hearts to you
This was the first Jethro Tull song I ever heard. It was a single and had some success - probably the only Tull hit in my memory. I knew it was something different and soon I was listening to a lot more Tull!
Doug, thank you so much for reacting to "Ring Out, Solstice Bells" (from my favorite Tull album). It's long been one of my favorite Tull songs. I listen to it every Winter's Solstice and this year you played it for me! :)
Ian talks about 7's and the music is played in 7's, good catch! One of Tull's best albums as well. Love how Doug can dissect such complex music hearing it for the first time.
Hello Doug.I be glad to see that you are coming back to Tull again. As i think, you are coming back to them, becase you like what you hear about what they are doing with their music. As i can see you even has been impressed of what Zappa has done. I can understand that, maybe Tull is not that extreme as Zappa was,but there is an likeness in what they are doing. It is hard for me to tell you what i mean, but i think you understand the meaning of what i say. In the early days then the british rock music explosed i remember than Mick Jagger introduced Jethro Tull for the first time then they were unknown.They was at that time just looked like a gang of country Boys. But i think the thrute was, that they had so much more of talent about music, than most of the english bands had at that time. Maybe i'm wrong about that,but i don't think i am whole wrong.
Happy Solstice and Christmas to all fans of this site and to Doug and his family. I saw Jethro Tull play at the small Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (3,156 seats), in Los Angeles, the first rock band ever to play there, invited by Dorothy Chandler herself. They mostly played "Songs From The Wood," and "Minstrel In The Gallery." Third row, center seats. The best live show I've ever seen.
Doug, I think you'd appreciate Jethro Tull's 'A Christmas Song' on their 'Living in the Past' Album. It has a pertinent message, and a touch of humour. If you listen to it, wait a few seconds after the end of the song, there's just a bit more :)
I love the whole songs from the wood album I put it on from the beginning and play it through all the time it is one of my top favorites it's just got that woodsy feel to it I really like
I found myself in Nice France on a college trip,in the early 80’s I recorded this album on cassette to play in my Walkman but had not listened to the recording. That afternoon I got sunburn on the beach in Cannes. That evening as the group,went out for dinner I stayed behind being uncomfortable from the sunburn. I got bored so I grabbed my Walkman and my camera and went to the town square. From the moment I hit play not only did my mood improve but by the end my sunburn did not hurt anymore. The mysterious healing power of music
"Ring Out Solstice Bells" was the first Jethro Tull song I ever heard. It played on the radio when I was a teenager and I can see in my mind exactly where I was when I heard it for the first time. I was transfixed. I'm now 62 and still a big Tull fan.
Songs From the Wood is an inspired album, arguably their best. Chock full of wonderful gems.
You could say that about many of their albums
Imagine Aqualung not being their best
Agree completely!
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Mmm, I'd say it's their best work if Think as a Brick didn't exist.
Songs of the Wood is such a unique Tull album.
It’s fantastic.
An all-time favourite along with 'Heavy horses'.
Ian always surprises me. What a creative, observant, and learned talent, irrepressible--and so fotrunate is he and us to have the Tull family to help him bring his ideas to life.
"Let me bring you Songs from the Wood.. To make you feel much bettah!" Jethro Tull Concerts were amazing to attend.
I actually got Ian to sign this album for my dad when I worked at the World music theater. When he saw me he actually said that I was to young to know his music, I told him that my dad raised me right. He said he's a good man then. I said you're damn right and I love your music. He asked why this album. I said it was my favorite along with Thick as a brick. He said thank you and walked away. One of the best days of my life.
Ian Anderson's strong point has always been arranging. From Bourré to King Henry's Madrigal (aka Pastime in Good Company) to these yuletide classics, he finds a fresh angle to songs that can be centuries old. Absolute genius.
... And obviously original JT material is also fairly well arranged...
This whole LP is worth a good listen. Lots for you to analyse.
Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Songs from the Wood is amazing.
Agreed. This is my favourite Tull album of many. Great choice Doug.
Hunting Girl!
Every year Ian Anderson performs charity concerts in various cathedrals around the UK and Europe. He is an atheist but so much admires the buildings that he wants to help maintain them. Seen him play in Salisbury, Hereford and Worcester Cathedrals. Wonderful time.
Great! The world need more Jethro Tull to be a better place 👍😀
Hey Doug, please consider making a video on the entire Songs From The Wood album. I promise you'll love it 🙂 ...and, so will we!
0.00 Songs From The Woods: Let me bring you love from the field: poppies red and roses filled with summer rain. To heal the wound and still the pain.
4.56 Jack-In-The-Green: I saw some grass growing through the pavements today.
7.27 Cup Of Wonder: Question all as to their ways, and learn the secrets that they hold.
12.01 Hunting Girl: One day I walked the road and crossed a field....to where the path was barred.
17.14 Ring Out, Solstice Bells: Praise be to the distant sister sun, joyful as the silver planets run.
21.02 Velvet Green: Isn't it rare to be taking the air, singing. Walking on velvet green.
27.06 The Whistler: All kinds of sadness I've left behind me. We'll find the speck of truth in each riddle. Hold the first grain of love in our hands.
30.38 Pibroch (Cap In Hand): And each step he takes is one half of a lifetime: no word he would say could you understand.
39.13 Fire At Midnight: I'll sit and write this love song, build a little fire this midnight. It's good to be back home with you
41.45 Beltane: The sun's up for one more day, to be sure. Play it out gladly. (this track is only on the remaster)
Jethro Tull always makes me smile. Great music.
I listened to this entire album twice today (evening/night) while putting the youngest to sleep. What an album.
The title track (Songs From the Wood) Hunting Girl and Velvet Green really stand out to me!
I've always been a huge Tull fan, with "My God" being my favorite song.
A huge favorite. This is awesome. Thanks for doing this one Doug.
Jethro Tull are always a pleasure to listen to.
Songs From The Wood got me thru the trials of high school. Fantastic album, and the musicianship is stellar.
JT has a couple more older Christmas songs of note, both rather dark: "A Christmas Song" with the last line "And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures, remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song", and the slightly more upbeat "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" ("Why not spare a thought this day for those who have no flame to warm their bones at Christmas time?").
Yeah, I always think A Christmas Song is the quintessential Tull Christmas tune, so I was surprised it wasn't included here.
Yeah, both of those are top favorites of mine! 🥰 Especially the original version of Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow that was recorded during the Broadsword And The Beast period but wasn't initially included on the album, and then later on one of the big box sets (the 20th anniversary one?) and then later was put on the Broadsword And The Beast re-release CD as an extra. I don't care for the reworked version on The Christmas Album since Ian's voice wasn't quite there anymore and the arrangement was somewhat weak, IMHO.
I was hoping he’d do a Christmas song. Could do another video really few more to choose from if I’m not mistaken.
yeah, A Christmas Song is a truly Wonderful song, sums up the materialistic nature of christmas.
@@JohnLRice Ian Anderson has written SO many Christmas songs.
PLEASE DOUG....Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson /Andrew Giddings' Divinities- Twelve Dances With God
a MUST BE HEARD ....An Orchestral delight
I honestly believe that Jethro Tull's Christmas album is the most underrated and underheard Christmas album. I typically play it at the start of the Christmas season and sporadically through it. Great music!
Jethro Tull were as renowned for musicianship as many of the other great ‘70s prog bands. Real craftsmen as always.
Jethro Tull is one of my top favorite bands. Love the flute! Songs from the Wood and Heavy Horses are the albums I have played a lot.
You made my evening Doug! Just got home, in a state of emergency Montreal, sitting with a glass of single malt and marvelling at the brilliant music of Ian Anderson and Tull.
Merry Christmas!
This is my favorite day of the year because I know the sun will stay around longer each day -- until June.
I saw Jethro Tull once in Pasadena Ca about 1980. Wonderful performance ! Ian Anderson is like a wild English minstrel. The Hair, tights, Flute and total theatrical attitude.
I subscribed to your channel because of Jethro Tull. I first heard Tull in 1969..and enjoy to this day.
I think the idea is that this is as dark as it gets, and from here on out, the days start getting longer!
or from where I am the days start getting shorter!
The Jethro Tull Christmas album instrumentals are/is some of the best Christmas music I've ever heard.
Ring Out Solstice Bells is my favorite Winter Solstice sone of all time! Used to do wassailling at the solstice and this was a staple and a favorite of the neighbors
Solstice Bells, best Yuletide/Christmas song ever,bar none!!!…
Thanks, Doug! I would love if every Tuesday was a Tull Tuesday.
Many Tull fans consider Songs From The Wood his best. Really not a weak track on the album.
I'm stuck in Thick as a Brick, Benefit and what not. Never heard of this Christmas Album, but I'm ordering this shit right now.
"his best", or THEIR best?
It’s up there for me with Thick as a Brick. Also quite fond of Roots to Branches which often gets overlooked as it’s not from the ‘magical’ seventies period.
I'm not -- going -- to -- cringe. I -- must --- not! Ah well, Anderson sometimes jokingly introduced himself as "Jethro" and he is basically the band.
@@Dirgnimai7 yeah. My bad. Sometimes I forget it is a band which is incredible because I love Martin Barre so much.
Chris Squire recorded a Christmas album back in 2007 that’s wonderful. It has a bunch of really obscure old traditional English caroles, as well as some better known. It’s performed with the English Baroque Choir. Steve Hackett guests on it.
Songs From the Wood is a magnificent album from start to finish. It was the first Tull album I fell in love with, and was how my voyage with the band began.
Same, and same...always been my fave JT album.
Ahhhh! This is like a dream came true!! I listen to this every Winter's Solstice!!!
I always looked forward to Barrie Barlow's outro drums on Soltice Bells, wonderful. He and John Glascock were a brilliant rhythm section.
The entire Songs From the Wood album is a masterpiece. Songs... and Thick as a Brick are my two favorite Tull albums
i think i want to bully you into other songs/things, but today, i just want to sit and listen to what i hope is what i hope it is, and feel in tune with the closest holiday. i wish you a hopeful christmas. :)
This and jack in the green to heal whatever ails at this time of year and nature being all at low...things begin to grow.😉
Skating away on the ice of a new day...
Seriously good Music with humour.
I'm a Solstice baby Longest night Thanks Doug!❄❄❄
Me too!
My favorite TULL album and yes I love the Christmas album....my favorite Christmas album in fact..,..I play from Thanksgiving on....
"We Five Kings" is a ringtone on my mobile for years. I am so accustomed to it that I automatically grabbed my mobile as soon as I heard first two tact from your presentation... Oh my, I'm still LOL!
Hi Doug. I reiterate probably what several others have said. Listen to ALL of 'Songs from the Wood' It's one of their greatest masterpieces. Of course, I recommend that you listen to most of the other albums of Jethro Tull, from the second album, 'Stand Up', from 1969 all the way through their classic decade of the 70's. You've got several masterful treasures lying ahead of you.
Hi Doug...
While we're talking about Christmas numbers and Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson accompanied Greg Lake singing "I Believe in Father Christmas" at St Bride's Church, London.
It's a brilliant arrangement with full choir. Well worth a listen. It's on UA-cam.
Best wishes to you and yours this Christmas.
Love it! More examples of the genius of Ian Anderson.
Songs from the Wood and Heavy Horses are both masterpieces. Solstice Bells is a joyous uplifting tune perfect for dark winter days
Cool video. The Songs from the Wood is my favourite album by Jethro Tull! 😊
Beautiful and trenchant analysis of this song’s music and lyrics. I am impressed, particularly when you go personal. Happy solstice everyone.
It's the longest day of the year here in Johannesburg 🇿🇦
Great Tull tunes
Fun fact, Ian Anderson had learned how to play the flute using non traditional fingering because he was self taught. It wasn't until his daughter started playing flute in the 90's that the world's most famous flautist learned he'd been playing the instrument incorrectly his whole career.
I am not sure if "incorrect" is appropriate here, since it may have contributed to his unique playing style.
@@NuntiusLegis I would say it most likely did contribute to his style, as he probably came up with melodies that he might not have otherwise. I just meant incorrect in that it’s not the conventional way to play
In reading another flautist's analysis of his playing, he has an injury/genetic problem with his right pinky; this caused his odd fingerings. Self taught or not, he has become a serious proponent and player of many different types of flutes from multiple regions and cultures.
"Sneaky" doesn't even come close ... listen to "Living in the Past" (particularly from MU: The Best of Jethro Tull) and this 5-meter intro with the bass and claves is the intro of that track. (Live clip; first that popped up: ua-cam.com/video/m__wmsIn99E/v-deo.html)
"Christmas Song" from "Living in the Past" album is another holiday gem from Jethro Tull.
Yule blessings to Pagans everywhere.
Blessed be now and for all time.
Thanks Doug, for including this song.
Have a great holiday.
Yep December 25th is an old pagan holiday but those religions have no bearing on anything. God in the flesh changes everything.
A little bit of Tull trivia: Ian Anderson's son played drums on the two songs you selected!
A Passion Play - please, please, please! A Jethro Tull reaction I'm dying to see! You've got the tools to explain to me WHY it is I like this album so much.
Season's Greeting, and all the best to you and yours.
"Ring Out Solstice Bells" is my favorite Christmas song.
Old video posting, BUT, you like much of my favorite music = You're a great guy. I was born long ago, the longest night of the year on the Winter Solstice, at 12:30 A. M., so said my mom! Hope you had a good Christmas and have a very Happy New Year. 😄
The whole Songs from the Wood album is great. Worth a full reaction
Songs From the Wood, lol. Haven't heard that tune since 40 years ago, fun times.
Tull is always great!
A beautiful musical mood songs. I love it. Long time I ear it. Now the trees must be wonderfully happy. So many organic sounds. Jethro Tull's only style vibe.
What, no Hunting Girl? Nooooooooo! Great vid, cant wait for more classic christmas reaction Doug my man
I had previously dismissed out of hand the Christmas Album, based on my disdain for most Christmas themed songs. Hearing the two here, and looking at the track listing, it seems I may have been premature. Seem to be more winter based, and could be worth a listen. Thanks!
I'm a life long Jethro Tull fan and their Christmas Album is fantastic and a genuine Jethro Tull album you should have in your collection.
Songs from the Wood follows the full year of pagan rituals, including mayday and harvest, and some saucy ditties in between.
It is truly brilliant!
Every time I her greensleves i got a litle vet i my eyes : It"s just flying of in the most beautiful way, Ian is a master composer. The whole album is a masterpiece.
Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow is amazing.
Happy Solstice! Excellent music to ring it in.
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I like it
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The whole "Songs From the Wood" is an awesome album. Absolutely worth listeningto all the way through. One of my favorites in the whole JT catalog.
A friend gave me his Songs from the Wood LP a couple of years ago and I have really enjoyed it. I’d say Minstrel in the Gallery is one of my favorite JT albums, followed by Stand Up, Thick as a Brick, and Aqualung, but this one is really fun.
Jethro Tull make me happy.
Thank you. Sweet stuff. So many Tull gems. ...peace jfaz
One of my favorites ❤
Those three albums (Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch) are my favorites. I've been a fan since Warchild in '74, but possibly earlier, as my older brother had Aqualung. The Christmas album is my favorite all-time Christmas album and I have about 40 on CD and twice that many on vinyl/cassette. That being said, "Ring Out, Solstice Bells" is my favorite "Christmas" song! My second favorite Christmas album is Bruce Cockburn's...check it out!
love songs from the wood............
Tull also have two more Great original christmas songs. "Christmas song" and "Another Christmas Song" 🍻😃
Oh and also "Birthday card at Christmas"
I love Another Christmas song. The flute part is so good.
Thank you for reviewing this phenomenal song off of one of Tull’s best albums, Songs from the Wood. The whole album is fantastic! As far as The Christmas Album however, you neglected to play my favorite and perhaps one the most beautiful songs in Tull’s catalog, Tharp being Winter Snowscape.
This Album playing, wrapping presents and Glenfiddich in a crystal tumbler gifted from my late father. Always a pleasure. Merry Christmas y'all from Perth W. Australia which is set for 42 deg C on the 25th! 🌞
Do yall see snow down there Phil?
I love how much prog you put into these videos. IDK if I would have listened to as much MUSIC, if not for my prog rock centers, pointing me to classical/modern/jazz sources. Thank you again for your videos, which have been both a wonder of new thoughts, as well as a retro look into "songs from college." Big hearts to you
This was the first Jethro Tull song I ever heard. It was a single and had some success - probably the only Tull hit in my memory.
I knew it was something different and soon I was listening to a lot more Tull!
Simply Sensational Solstice video. Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays Doug!
Doug, thank you so much for reacting to "Ring Out, Solstice Bells" (from my favorite Tull album). It's long been one of my favorite Tull songs. I listen to it every Winter's Solstice and this year you played it for me! :)
Doug is making a list and checking it twice. Just to be sure.
Doug, I don’t know why Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull is not in the hall of fame. They are being snubbed. How is the Beastie Boys are in before them!
My favorite song on this album is Velvet Green , but the whole album is great .
Ian talks about 7's and the music is played in 7's, good catch! One of Tull's best albums as well. Love how Doug can dissect such complex music hearing it for the first time.
"In the deep midwinter" Jethro brings feelings of joy.
Hello Doug.I be glad to see that you are coming back to Tull again. As i think, you are coming back to them, becase you like what you hear about what they are doing with their music. As i can see you even has been impressed of what Zappa has done. I can understand that, maybe Tull is not that extreme as Zappa was,but there is an likeness in what they are doing. It is hard for me to tell you what i mean, but i think you understand the meaning of what i say.
In the early days then the british rock music explosed i remember than Mick Jagger introduced Jethro Tull for the first time then they were unknown.They was at that time just looked like a gang of country Boys. But i think the thrute was, that they had so much more of talent about music, than most of the english bands had at that time.
Maybe i'm wrong about that,but i don't think i am whole wrong.
My go to Christmas album for many years!!!!
Best Christmas song ever. Tull are awesome.
Happy Solstice and Christmas to all fans of this site and to Doug and his family. I saw Jethro Tull play at the small Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (3,156 seats), in Los Angeles, the first rock band ever to play there, invited by Dorothy Chandler herself. They mostly played "Songs From The Wood," and "Minstrel In The Gallery." Third row, center seats. The best live show I've ever seen.
Thanks for turning me on to Tull's Christmas album - didn't know about it and just bought it off Amazon for $6.99
Songs From the Wood is great from start to finish! A bit hit in the USA, which surprised Ian Anderson.
Doug, I think you'd appreciate Jethro Tull's 'A Christmas Song' on their 'Living in the Past' Album. It has a pertinent message, and a touch of humour. If you listen to it, wait a few seconds after the end of the song, there's just a bit more :)
Great Job! Can’t get enough Tull!
i play Tull every year at this time.
great minds think alike?
"Fires at Midnight" on Songs from the Wood also has a slightly winterish holiday feel.
Very, very, very nice!!
Never was a huge Tull fan but they were a magnificent band, truly original
I love the whole songs from the wood album I put it on from the beginning and play it through all the time it is one of my top favorites it's just got that woodsy feel to it I really like
Ring Out, Solstice Bells is my all-time favourite Christmas song.
Thte one that always gets me going is " Jack Frost Anf the Hooded Crow" for its energy.
Merry Christmas from Canada!
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