I interpreted all the grunting (besides Ian having fun;D) as kind of him mocking the church choirs that would be there in the studio version.. and giving the context of this song and Ian's view of religion, i think that was the intention of that act 😅 check out the studio version! It is beautiful 🤙
Thank you, loved your reaction! Ian Anderson is just awesome! First saw this band in 1974… last saw Ian Anderson with his current iteration of Jethro Tull at York Minster cathedral for one of his Christmas concerts this past December 2023. Was absolutely fabulous just to be in his presence!
Love your last line about being amazed with being just in his presence. I have a feeling that he would be one of this type of musicians that I would admire big time. Flute + Rock music? Who would think.
JT is the band. Ian Anderson is the front man, band leader, and composer of almost all JT music. All of their 1970’s output is worth exploring. They get very proggy, beginning with their next, fifth studio album, “Thick as a Brick,” which is one continuous 45 minute song, split over two album sides. Keep exploring.
They are still performing and on tour now and will be here in Italy in November. I think they are cutting their 23rd album this year as well. The only thing has changed is that Ian Anderson doesn’t have any hair now, does that matter? No No am I going to see Jethro Tull? Yes! Yes! Yes! Or as the Italians say sì sì
Dynamics!!!! What this band has in spades. So many rock bands don't. P.S., the late great Glenn Cornick on bass, RIP. P.P.S., IMO, this was the best Tull lineup.
Happy to see one more person get to see this. The studio version has a shorter flute break consisting of multiple flute tracks and medieval voice harmonies. Ian Anderson (the band name is Jethro Tull) has no classical training. He initially played guitar but seeing people like Jimmy Page decided to find another instrument. So he traded in his guitar at the pawn shop and picked a flute. He is self-taught, but later in life his daughter told him he's playing it wrong so he learned correctly. Still touring, I saw Jethro Tull in 2023 live near Chicago, and he and his current band put out two Jethro Tull albums 2023-2024, with another due October this year.
Yes, you are correct. The band will be touring here in Italy in November and going through next year sometime I’m not sure yet. All I know, is that I am going to see the band. I remember the first LP that I was given as a gift was called a passion play by them. I think I wore that LP out.
The first time I saw Jethro Tull live was the same year as this performance-1970-in Austin, Texas. The studio version o' My God! didn't come out until 1971 on the Aqualung album so nobody in the audience had any idea what was 'bout to transpire when they did what we just watched. Believe me when I tell you many minds were blown that night!
there's never been anyone that plays the flute like ian anderson - epic and insane. then you add glenn cornick on the bass , martin barre on guitar and the amazing clive bunker on drums and you have musical magic. saw them 3 times between '71 and '75. words cannot describe how great they were
I first heard of Jethro Tull when my sister bought the Bourree single, loved that. But really got into Jethro Tull a few years later when I heard Thick as a Brick (the full album of course, a song of two sides...)
Hi Jone , it's my first time in your chanel , well done guy , honest , fresh reaction. Congratulations. Creo que hablas español. Jethro Tull la banda peculiar que lo petó en los setentas debe su nombre a una antigua marca de herramientas de granja y labranza. El rock fresco , diferente con profundo sabor a folk escocés les daban un sonido único.El líder Ian Anderson és un magnífico musico , compositor genial y con dominio magistral de varios instrumentos. Autodidacta en el aprendizaje de la flauta , usando , creando técnicas y sonidos no muy bién vistos por la comunidad de interpretes de clàsica. He visto varios conciertos de Jetrho en Barcelona y sus actuaciones era un festival de música , teatralidad ,expresividad energía explosiva y un buen rollo que té hacía sentir haber gastado bién el dinero. Creerme que este génio és medio Superman , imagina dos horas largas de concierto cantando tocando , saltando arriba y abajo, bailando volver a soplar la flauta y volver a saltar danzar córrer soplar y una y otra vez , tocando teniendose con una sola pierna , y un brazo alzado su ícónica pose yyyy no caer desfallecido . Gran Ian que aún Sigue en activo , cada verano actua en España. Saludos desde Girona !!
Anderson's inspiration for developing his technique for vocalizing through the flute was blind jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, who did the same. Kirk also had saxophones modified so he could play 3 simultaneously.
Hi, just happened to see your reaction. I grew up in the 70s and had to great fortune to go to several Jethro Tull concerts. Ian Anderson is indeed the best front man, notwithstanding Fredie Mercury. This particular video is 1970 and Ian had been playing for flute for only about two years at this point. The band came out in 1968 and much like Led Zeplin they played heavy blues.
The main person, playing guitar, flute and singing is Ian Anderson. He is also the composer and plays a dozen different instruments - well. He is a modern day Master, like a Bach or a Beethoven, mixed in with the lyrical genius of a Shakespeare. He mixes some classical/baroque with folk tunes, rock, blues, jazz and other genres. At this point he and his band "Jethro Tull" produced a hit album every year for a decade. He was a master showman as well. He is still going strong today, here he is reworking a 50 year old song with a string quartet: ua-cam.com/video/nys-gSP8oVE/v-deo.html ( Jethro Tull - Life's a Long Song )
Glad you enjoyed the show and just dive into their whole catalog of their albums you will be amazed at their music because no two are alike and they are all hy
This song is just "My God" ("Nothing is Easy" is another song, or maybe the name of the DVD it is from) - Jethro Tull is the band name, Ian Anderson is the the front man (writer and player of many instruments - mostly Flute and Acoustic Guitar). "Aqualung" is another popular one (from same album) but with no flute, or if you have a bit of time there is "Thick as a Brick" - both these use acoustic guitar.
It is STILL a band and doing very well with Ian doing some of his own albums as well. I have attended MANY of his concerts and have alays been well entertained. Ian is NOT a musician, he is an ENTERTAINER and puts on extremely entertaining stage shows along with being a great musician .
Ian did very well as a young guitarist who decided he couldn't compete with Eric Clapton and the other guitar gods of the mid to late 1960's. At his songwriting and performing peak for the 2nd & 3rd albums.......Stand Up and then Benefit. Songs From The Woods & Crest of a Knave are also excellant albums. PS:- as a guitarist yourself, you might like his arrangements and stringed playing on Stand Up & Benefit. 6 & 12 string guitar, mandolin , domra ( balailaka lead instrument ) .
This was recorded before Martin Barre joined the band. During the whole 70s they explored and fused so many genres often with some dry British humour. Later less progressive - but check Jethro Tull + Lucia Micarelli making a cover of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir many decades later!
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I interpreted all the grunting (besides Ian having fun;D) as kind of him mocking the church choirs that would be there in the studio version.. and giving the context of this song and Ian's view of religion, i think that was the intention of that act 😅 check out the studio version! It is beautiful 🤙
The Studio version of this tune is chilling. After 40+ years of hearing it, the affect is still the same.
There's so much incredible music from Jethro Tull, one masterpiece after another.
This is a fantastic version of the song.
Thank you, loved your reaction! Ian Anderson is just awesome! First saw this band in 1974… last saw Ian Anderson with his current iteration of Jethro Tull at York Minster cathedral for one of his Christmas concerts this past December 2023. Was absolutely fabulous just to be in his presence!
Love your last line about being amazed with being just in his presence. I have a feeling that he would be one of this type of musicians that I would admire big time. Flute + Rock music? Who would think.
First concert: 1975. Last concert: 2016
Anderson is incredible... A musical genius... Never get enough Tull!
JT is the band. Ian Anderson is the front man, band leader, and composer of almost all JT music. All of their 1970’s output is worth exploring. They get very proggy, beginning with their next, fifth studio album, “Thick as a Brick,” which is one continuous 45 minute song, split over two album sides. Keep exploring.
They are still performing and on tour now and will be here in Italy in November. I think they are cutting their 23rd album this year as well. The only thing has changed is that Ian Anderson doesn’t have any hair now, does that matter? No No am I going to see Jethro Tull? Yes! Yes! Yes! Or as the Italians say sì sì
The term use for Ian Anderson would be called… A modern Bard
Ian Anderson is an amazing talent. He's a self-taught flautist and had been playing the instrument for only 2 years before this concert was recorded!
What??!?? No way he just had 2 years of playing flute before this concert! Amazing!
Dynamics!!!! What this band has in spades. So many rock bands don't.
P.S., the late great Glenn Cornick on bass, RIP.
P.P.S., IMO, this was the best Tull lineup.
I'm a mid-to-late-70's Anderson, Barre, Barlow, Glascock, Palmer guy, but there's no bad Tull.
Happy to see one more person get to see this. The studio version has a shorter flute break consisting of multiple flute tracks and medieval voice harmonies. Ian Anderson (the band name is Jethro Tull) has no classical training. He initially played guitar but seeing people like Jimmy Page decided to find another instrument. So he traded in his guitar at the pawn shop and picked a flute. He is self-taught, but later in life his daughter told him he's playing it wrong so he learned correctly. Still touring, I saw Jethro Tull in 2023 live near Chicago, and he and his current band put out two Jethro Tull albums 2023-2024, with another due October this year.
Yes, you are correct. The band will be touring here in Italy in November and going through next year sometime I’m not sure yet. All I know, is that I am going to see the band. I remember the first LP that I was given as a gift was called a passion play by them. I think I wore that LP out.
Seen them live a few times during the 70s. What a show they did, they're catalog is Fantastic.
The first time I saw Jethro Tull live was the same year as this performance-1970-in Austin, Texas. The studio version o' My God! didn't come out until 1971 on the Aqualung album so nobody in the audience had any idea what was 'bout to transpire when they did what we just watched. Believe me when I tell you many minds were blown that night!
My absolute favorite Tull performance!!
there's never been anyone that plays the flute like ian anderson - epic and insane. then you add glenn cornick on the bass , martin barre on guitar and the amazing clive bunker on drums and you have musical magic. saw them 3 times between '71 and '75. words cannot describe how great they were
I first heard of Jethro Tull when my sister bought the Bourree single, loved that. But really got into Jethro Tull a few years later when I heard Thick as a Brick (the full album of course, a song of two sides...)
Ian is in one word…BRILLIANT! Check out “Thick As A Brick” live at MSG
The last time I saw them (J.Tull) play live, the opening act was a band called SAGA. - Another great band with classical influences.
This is great. IM doing some Saga videos then!
Thats a deep rabbit hole, many many great songs 😮😅
Hi Jone , it's my first time in your chanel , well done guy , honest , fresh reaction.
Congratulations.
Creo que hablas español.
Jethro Tull la banda peculiar que lo petó en los setentas debe su nombre a una antigua marca de herramientas de granja y labranza. El rock fresco , diferente con profundo sabor a folk escocés les daban un sonido único.El líder Ian Anderson és un magnífico musico , compositor genial y con dominio magistral de varios instrumentos.
Autodidacta en el aprendizaje de la flauta , usando , creando técnicas y sonidos no muy bién vistos por la comunidad de interpretes de clàsica.
He visto varios conciertos de Jetrho en Barcelona y sus actuaciones era un festival de música , teatralidad ,expresividad energía explosiva y un buen rollo que té hacía sentir haber gastado bién el dinero.
Creerme que este génio és medio Superman , imagina dos horas largas de concierto cantando tocando , saltando arriba y abajo, bailando volver a soplar la flauta y volver a saltar danzar córrer soplar y una y otra vez , tocando teniendose con una sola pierna , y un brazo alzado su ícónica pose yyyy no caer desfallecido .
Gran Ian que aún Sigue en activo , cada verano actua en España.
Saludos desde Girona !!
Check out the studio stuff, if you can. Skating away on the thin ice of the new day, is a treat for the ears.
Anderson's inspiration for developing his technique for vocalizing through the flute was blind jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, who did the same. Kirk also had saxophones modified so he could play 3 simultaneously.
Not bad for being self taught on Classical Guitar and Flute.
Maybe the best live "Rock" performance ever? Just...wow.
Hi, just happened to see your reaction. I grew up in the 70s and had to great fortune to go to several Jethro Tull concerts. Ian Anderson is indeed the best front man, notwithstanding Fredie Mercury. This particular video is 1970 and Ian had been playing for flute for only about two years at this point. The band came out in 1968 and much like Led Zeplin they played heavy blues.
You need to check out this amazing instrumental written and recorded by Mason Williams “Classical Gas”, you’ll love it!
The main person, playing guitar, flute and singing is Ian Anderson. He is also the composer and plays a dozen different instruments - well. He is a modern day Master, like a Bach or a Beethoven, mixed in with the lyrical genius of a Shakespeare. He mixes some classical/baroque with folk tunes, rock, blues, jazz and other genres. At this point he and his band "Jethro Tull" produced a hit album every year for a decade. He was a master showman as well. He is still going strong today, here he is reworking a 50 year old song with a string quartet:
ua-cam.com/video/nys-gSP8oVE/v-deo.html ( Jethro Tull - Life's a Long Song )
Glad you enjoyed the show and just dive into their whole catalog of their albums you will be amazed at their music because no two are alike and they are all hy
This song is just "My God" ("Nothing is Easy" is another song, or maybe the name of the DVD it is from) - Jethro Tull is the band name, Ian Anderson is the the front man (writer and player of many instruments - mostly Flute and Acoustic Guitar).
"Aqualung" is another popular one (from same album) but with no flute, or if you have a bit of time there is "Thick as a Brick" - both these use acoustic guitar.
Absolutely my FAVE band right from the 70s.
i was there
Oh the envy...
You lucky "barstard " The greatest festival EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@olafsrensen9578 yes but now i am almost 73 years old and this is not lucky
It is STILL a band and doing very well with Ian doing some of his own albums as well. I have attended MANY of his concerts and have alays been well entertained. Ian is NOT a musician, he is an ENTERTAINER and puts on extremely entertaining stage shows along with being a great musician .
Ian did very well as a young guitarist who decided he couldn't compete with Eric Clapton and the other guitar gods of the mid to late 1960's.
At his songwriting and performing peak for the 2nd & 3rd albums.......Stand Up and then Benefit.
Songs From The Woods & Crest of a Knave are also excellant albums.
PS:- as a guitarist yourself, you might like his arrangements and stringed playing on Stand Up & Benefit.
6 & 12 string guitar, mandolin , domra ( balailaka lead instrument ) .
And let's not forget that Ian and the lads were no older than 23 in 1970.
Jimmy Page wanted him as lead singer for Led Zeppelin but Ian wanted to be his own boss.
I know its cliche but aqualung live has to be the best...
I like the studio version much better, though this gets nearly every reaction play.
This was recorded before Martin Barre joined the band. During the whole 70s they explored and fused so many genres often with some dry British humour. Later less progressive - but check Jethro Tull + Lucia Micarelli making a cover of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir many decades later!
Martin Barre is in this version of the band.
@@TonyBailey-xf5tn My error! Dressed in white. He joined 68 and Isle of Wight was 70.