Jethro Tull - Skating Away (on the thin ice of a new day) (lyrics)
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- Опубліковано 30 бер 2023
- "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day" is a song by Jethro Tull. It was released on their album War Child in 1974.
Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Luton, England, in 1967. The group’s bandleader, founder, primary composer, and only constant member is Ian Anderson, a multi-instrumentalist who mainly plays flute and acoustic guitar, and is also the lead vocalist. The group has featured a succession of musicians throughout the decades, including significant contributors such as electric guitarist Martin Barre, keyboardists John Evan, Dee Palmer, Peter-John Vettese, and Andrew Giddings, drummers Clive Bunker, Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow, and Doane Perry, and bassists Glenn Cornick, Jeffrey Hammond, John Glascock, Dave Pegg, and Jonathan Noyce.
Anderson possessed a large overcoat, his father having given it to him with the words "You'd better take this. It's going to be a cold winter." This overcoat and, slightly later on, the flute, became part of his early stage image. It was around this time that Anderson purchased a flute after becoming frustrated with his inability to play guitar as well as Abrahams or Cream guitarist Eric Clapton, and because their managers thought he should remain a rhythm guitarist, with Abrahams becoming the front man.
"I didn't want to be just another third-rate guitar player who sounded like a plethora of other third-rate guitar players," Anderson said. "I wanted to do something that was a bit more idiosyncratic, hence the switch to another instrument. When Jethro Tull began, I think I'd been playing the flute for about two weeks. It was a quick learning curve ... literally every night I walked onstage was a flute lesson."
The band won the 1989 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental, beating the favorite Metallica and their ...And Justice for All album. The award was particularly controversial as many did not consider Jethro Tull hard rock, much less heavy metal. No one from Jethro Tull attended the award ceremony. They did not think they had a chance of winning as no band member considered themselves as heavy metal either.
In 1992, when Metallica finally won the Grammy in the category, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich joked, "First thing we're going to do is thank Jethro Tull for not putting out an album this year."
A very talented ice skater, Jana Heim, was also used in this video. Visit Sam Rogue's channel to see the entire video at / @samrogue-dd6wj
Art pieces from Illustrator Al Margen are also featured. The brilliant Margen is an illustrator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He creates thought provoking sketches that comment on the unhealthy behaviors of 21st-century advancements.
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Really nice video accompaniment...
This presentation was just excellent. As for the young "skatress," Brava!
Vladimir Putin ya say? Ha ha! Yes the skatress is amazing. Looks like Switzerland or Norway
Thank you so much for your kindness. A very talented ice skater, Jana Heim, was also used in this video. Visit Sam Rogue's channel to see the entire video @samrogue-dd6wj
Still uplifting after all these years.
Absolutely. It still touches my soul and always will.
This tribute to this classic song is stellar. It was written around 1974 and WOOO00000W how did he know this then? ytube Bill Hicks "it's just a ride" 3 min version
Great video. In 1975, I chose to learn to play the flute in my high school band because I was such a huge Jethro Tull fan. I still play it now and again.
Thank you! I'd love to hear you play the flute on a video. That's awesome that Ian Anderson inspired you.
Well, I need to start practicing again but I am thinking about it now. ❤
Ian Anderson is a fantastic guitarist. He's never been given the credit he's due. What an incredible talent and creative spirit. Great video, too. That skater is amazing.
Thank you. I hope you'll check out The Thomas Bradley Project. Very young guys from Liverpool do some amazing covers of Jethro Tull as well as original songs.
@@wearethe70sss Thanks for the ThomasBradley project suggestion. Checked them out and they're really good. Ian Anderson would be proud.
Exceptional video to accompany an exceptional song. High, high level.
Wow! Lyrics take on whole new meaning......the ice wall creaks behind..... another 70's song-break on thru to the other side.....
ditto, on the thin ice of a new day...feels like it describes the world I walk through every day...
@@davidrosen3970 hi David. Yep agreed
Thank you both for commenting! "feels like it describes the world I walk through every day." Perfect quote. I'm going to remember that one.
@@davidrosen3970Also discribes Antarctica, the outer edge of the PLANE CALLED EARTH!!!
Fantastic! Does anyone write like this anymore?
welcome to the audience
Indeed!
timeless music (the real music), not the cachophonical crap we listen today
I agree that what we people were exposed to during this era was so much better than what followed. Music that is considered popular now or what producers put out there is mostly crap. However, every so often, I do come across some amazing musical talent that just isn't seen. Then again...... it could never be as magical as it was in the 70s.
Bolo skating into a new day
Don't ever remove me from my expectations. You will not like the result! Because I only expect the best.
As with life, this song is far too short.
But even that adds beauty to it.
The furthest from the worst is furthest from the least.
Jethro Tull NEVER wrote or recorded a song called 'skating a way on the thin ice of the new day'. They did write and record a song titled "Skating away on the thin ice of A new day."
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