Ian was self taught on the flute, most players look down on those who hum or vocalize while playing. Peter Gabriel added his classically trained flute to many Genesis songs. Glad you are enjoying Jethro Tull.
I've been a Jethro Tull fan forever. I'm so glad you have discovered him! And I adore this song!! Yes, Aqualung is amazing. Ian Anderson is a highly intelligent man. If you ever get bored, type in "Ian Anderson interview".
I'm 68 and once I bought the Living in the past single, that was it, still listen to his new stuff, has lost track of how many albums I have, but Aqualung is tops.
Ann Wilson (of Heart) plays flute on a few of their earlier tunes. Not like a full on possessed being like, Ian Anderson, but as you've noted, no one is like Ian Anderson.
Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands. I recommend listening to the Heavy Horses album. This is amazing music, full of mood and richness of sound. Greetings from Poland
Dude is like a living Muppet on stage. Lol He was such a character and very entertaining and a great musician. Great, if not quirky group. Several great songs.
Peter Gabriel is an accomplished flautist and is playing nearly on every album he recorded when he was with Genesis... but yes, Ian Anderson is the de facto face of "Flute Rock".
Flute was in rock music before Ian. Steelwind, Pink Floyd, Zappa, Moody Blues, The Flock, etc etc. It's actually more common than people give it credit for.
@@tixximmi1 True - but never front and center like Tull. First thing I think of when anyone mentions Tull is Ian Anderson and his flute. Those other bands you mentioned like Floyd, Blues, Zappa.... other things come immediately to mind other than flute.
the album track of Locomotive Breath has an extremely nice intro that gets totally left out of the live performance. It would be worth your checking out. I would recommend the album version over the live every time.
Young man, you are witnessing one of the greatest showman in Rock and Roll history. Being an old man, I had the privilege witnessing the Tull, at least a dozen times. Back in the days when there were three or 5 bands in the show. Many of them became top chart winners in the later years. Many times these 70s concerts, were more like intricate Jam sessions with these groups totally amazing never forget it. By the way, Ian Anderson's nickname on the circuit was the minstrel bard of rock and roll. He was a Showman and a magician on stage, quite possibly the most talented Entertainer I ever witnessed.
The studio version of "Hunting Girl" off of the album "Songs From The Wood" is a musical masterpiece. Both the musicianship and the production value are off the charts. If you really want to hear all the unique genius of this band, give "Hunting Girl" a listen!
Just finished watching your second review of Jethro Tull, I feel it is time to give you, my insight. Back in the early 70's I would maybe 6 concerts a month, the music was so incredible you cannot understand how good it was to be alive during late 60's early 70's. Ian Anderson only started playing the flute about a year before Tull's first Album "This Was" good start, but the second album "Stand Up" really showed their potential with incredible, blues-based rock n' roll. That is when I saw Tull the first time in 1970. It did not take long to realize that Ian Anderson was and is the greatest entertainer I have ever seen. I have followed the band always since then, believe it or not they, well Ian is still creating new music their next album will be out in spring 2023. You will love the studio music as it is impeccable, but you are doing the best for your audience showing the live stuff. If you are willing to go down the rabbit hole you are in for a gratifying venture. Suggestions for next song one of these four. Cross Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Living in the Past and A New Day Yesterday.
The joy for me is that at every concert I have been to they start the show off with a 10minute medley of a half dozen of their faves that all have complicated rhythms and they flawlessly weave in and out of each song several times. Mind blowing. These guys are TIGHT. I leave their concerts tired....
Early Chicago and Blood Sweat Tears had flute. Sometimes in Winter or Colour My World come to mind. But Tull the flute was featured with Anderson fronting.
If you like Chicago, then from the same time and city was the group, The Flock. (not the Flock of Seagulls) Uranian Sircus, (circus) Store Bought Store Thought.
Jethro Tull is what I considered a Rock n Roll Minstrel show. I first saw them in 1972 when they did their Thick as a Brick concert. They were without a doubt one of the best performances I have ever seen live, and I have seen a lot of concerts since them.
The best live Jethro Tull songs are from late 60's to mid 70's--that when Ian Anderson had his full healthy voice before he injured it some. He was still good later live but great before. In both timelines he's always greatly entertaining. TRY the son MY GOD live in 1970--it's amazing.
Jethro Tull is just so good. Seriously. Just entertainment, joy, sadness and harmonically pleasing bliss. Hahaha.... Just so much GREAT music. I mean dozens of amazing tracks. As someone else has said, they put out a more folk/ren faire feel album "Songs from the Wood". Just some lifelong memorable songs. And it is slightly different than what you think you may know about this band. Just hit the title Track from the album to get urself started. :-) Then hit a rip roaring jam "Cross Eyed Mary" and then, check out a couple dozen more Jethro Jams. :-)
The change at the synthesizer at the end is a change to a different song on a different album (Black Sunday from "A"). The big balloons always come out at the last song of the concert.
❤🎉 Love, love love , Ian 🎉Anderson ,of Jethro Tulland and the band.I was blessed to see them 3 times And yes I'm a life time fan❤😅❤ Thank you for your show and my memories they bring 😅back🎉🎉 you Rock!!
Flutes weren't extremely common, but they were definitely around in the classic rock era. Stairway to Heaven has a great flute intro/solo. Genesis, Marshall Tucker, Moody Blues, Chicago, even Men at Work in the 80s! Looking forward to your reaction to Bungle in the Jungle and Aqualung.
That's no real flute in 'Stairway to heaven', it's a recorder, a wooden wind instrument. Jones overdubbed three sizes of recorder; bass, tenor and soprano. In live performance to recreate the harmonies he used keyboards instead, initially a Mellotron which were notoriously unreliable and cumbersome, then later, as technology developed, a Yamaha synthesiser.
Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool, England, in 1967. Initially playing blues rock and jazz fusion, the band soon incorporated elements of English folk, hard rock, and classical music, forging a signature progressive rock sound.
I think when people think about rock and the flute they think Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. But there were other rock bands with flute players, particularly among prog bands. Before prog there was Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues who was just the flute player. In King Crimson Ian MacDonald played flute, and was later replaced by Mel Collins (although they both also played sax, and MacDonald also played various keyboards). Peter Gabriel occasionally played flute with Genesis. The singer for the Dutch band Focus, Thijs van Leer, played flute. Golden Earring and Camel also had people who played the flute. I'm sure there are others I don't know about. (I see Gong and Vandergraff Generator both had flute players as well, plus Soft Machine. So among progressive bands it was pretty common.). But the Jethro Tull flute sound is distinctive. I think Golden Earring copied it, and possibly Focus. I turn I gather Anderson was influenced by a flute player named Roland Kirk.
In the case of Jethro Tull, Live is the way to go IMO. I’m not knocking the studio recordings at all. But their live performances of the songs show so much progression, passion, energy, and musicianship. It’s all good though. Just nice to see any reactions to Tull! Thanks for covering it and enjoy the dive into this amazing band
I second that... For live performances up to 1984. From there on out it becomes painful because Ian's voice is gone. Only a shadow, and by the mid-90s, a shadow of a shadow. His flute playing has increased in quality even more, however.
@@barbaralee6410 that is a great intro! They always seem to do a jam of sorts live when I’ve seen them into this song … which I enjoy too … letting Martin stretch his legs (fingers) so to speak. But that studio intro is something special for sure ! Great point .. Cheers !
I have to disagree with you on that. Of course their live shows were very good, but not better than the studio albums. All albums including Aqualung to Stormwatch period have all the elements you mention in them. Perhaps you haven't listened enough? Or you simply like the excitement of the concert more?...
@@handebarlas6248 definitely listen the all the studio stuff and have every album/cd in their catalogue. To me , Jethro Tull is one of the few bands I much prefer live… We’ll have to agree to disagree on this point. Thanks for your comment … nice of you to respond. Cheers !
Other great rock flute bands include Marshall Tucker Band (a southern rock band with a kicking flute player), Heart (Ann Wilson plays flute on a number of songs) and Genesis (during the Peter Gabriel era he played flute a bunch).
It's great to know that you intend to experience Jethro Tull both live and studio - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. There is much to explore when nearly every album released is a masterpiece of social commentary & story telling. You will hear occasional flute in other bands from the 60's onward but no where near as dominant or pioneering in style as what Ian Anderson does. FYI: Ian had 'blown out' his vocal cords during the 1984 Under Wraps tour. It left him with permanent damage that has severely affected his singing since. Subsequently, he changed up his writing style to help overcome the handicap.
Good observation about the flute in rock. Used in many rock songs, but never featured by a band, and NEVER rocked like Ian Anderson. The rock flute is their signature and thus unique feature. JT also brought classical music into the rock view with "Bouree" (JS Bach in E major) off their Aqualung album. Ian's flute in this song is a masterpiece. Thanks!
The studio productions are good. But Ian's excellence is in his live performances. I have watched Jethro Tull over 2 dozen times live in 30 years and marveled at every one.
We've added 2 billion people since then so yeah. Getting kinda crowded. Saw him once in Atlanta a few years after this. The guy is kinda nuts and crazy awesome. He's a bard.
Two bands I know right off the bat that use a flute in their music are The Moody Blues, progressive band, and The Marhsall Tucker Band which is southern rock.
Ian Anderson is a modern day troubadour....BTW, there are a fair number of bands over the years using flutes, most notably the Moody Blues, but also Firefall, Joe Walsh, Men at Work. Ian is different, as he actually vocalizes thru the flute as well.
Great reaction! You are teetering at the entrance to a very deep progressive rock rabbit hole. Jump in! Please play The Musical Box by Genesis with Peter Gabriel. Thanks!
"Locomotive Breath" studio version, was probably my first exposure to Jethro Tull, and yes it blew my mind away. The Marshall Tucker Band also used a flute for "Can't You See", "Heard it in a Love Song", "Fire on the Mountain", and some others.
Glad to see you come back with another Jethro Tull. He’s such a talented entertainer. You really should check out the studio versions. I’m also casting a vote for Aqualung for the next song from JT. Thx as always! ❤
This is one of my favorite live Tull performances with one of the most energized Locomotive Breath's I've heard transitioning into that killer instrumental from Black Sunday at the end.
Afgelopen december naar mijn eerste concert van Jethro Tull in Enschede geweest. Het was in de overtreffende trap fantastisch! Ian speelt, zingt en acteerd met een energie die de hele zaal vult. De mooiste intdekking is The Zealot gene , Ian zijn nieuwste album. Daar staan echte parels op .. nieuwe hits wat mij betreft! Greetings from The Netherlands.
Rockpop in Concert was a german TV-show from the late 70s to the late 80s. Every episode featured a live show with 4-6 bands, all playing a 30-45 minute set. This one with Jethro Tull took place in Dortmund/Germany on May 28 1982 featuring Jethro Tull, Heart, ZZ Top, Status Quo, Joan Jett and Saxon ---> YES, ALL OF THEM LIVE AT THE SAME STAGE!
Hello my Friend. That was a good insight of what he reminded you of .Jester. I when I first seen them 55 years ago I always.thought he reminded me of the Pride Piper of the Sherwood forest. And .all the animals followed.him through the forest because.they loved what he played.on the Flute. I don't know but .I must have.been.High..because he was so Animated. Just a thought. Thanks for playing that Brother.
Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool, England, in 1967. Initially playing blues rock and jazz fusion, the band soon incorporated elements of English folk, hard rock, and classical music, forging a signature progressive rock sound.[1] 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.
Btw, I'm learning to play the flute right now because I want to play like Ian. He is my musical hero. As far as flute playing, he is like a god! PLEASE listen to their 2 more folksy albums, Heavy Horses & Songs from the Wood. A totally different side of them & they are my favs. Yes, Ian Anderson plays the flute ina very unique way!
@@neonpark1874 Yes it is surely darker and harder but it still has a lot of folky tunes (Warm Sporran, Home, Old Ghosts, Dun Ringill and associated tracks like Kelpie and Pastime with Good Company/King Henry's Madrigal)
The outro with the balloons is an instrumental version of "black sunday". Btw. another rockband which often juses the flute was Focus from the netherlands.
Flutes show up in the work of a number of famous bands, e.g. Traffic "Freedom Rider" (prog/fusion), Marshall Tucker Band "Can't You See" (Southern rock), Heart "Love Alive" (yeah...Heart), and The Mamas and the Papas "California Dreamin'" ('60s pop). Jethro Tull just subverted the flute waaay more.
I just caught your show last week when you played thick as a brick and then locomotive breath Thank you.I was stationed in Frankfurt Germany when I went to aqualung concert and first heard locomotive breath. 1975 or early 1976
You are quickly becoming my favorite reactor. You do a deep dive of each song including a little research of the song/album/band. It adds a depth to your understanding of the song. May I recommend listening to the song once with us and then a time or two offline after your initial reaction with a report on your feelings about the song. Perhaps using a studio version and a live version to examine. Also, don't be afraid of having a copy of the lyrics in front of you when you watch/listen to it one/more of the times. Keep up the great work. Oh, my favorite Jethro Tull album is "Songs From The Wood" and I picture the band as a rock band from a renaissance faire.
Tull, The Who, ELP, Pink Floyd and so many at this time of the early 70’s are the Kings of the concept album’s. What a wonderful time to experience these artful pieces. True musical genius
Thanks again!!! Can I have a request? At the end of the concert here, they move onto the song Black Sunday from the album A. Could you react to that as well?? One of my favourites, as it is for many people too. ✌☮
YES & ELP (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer) should be on the list, Jethro Tull is the bar for rock-flute to the point that Ron Burgundy (Anchor man) spoofed him in the 1st movie :)
These live performances by bands growing long in the tooth almost hurt my ears. I guess my brain is too hardwired from listening to the original releases for so many decades.
Not as much a 'Jester' but more a Minstrel or Bard. This reminds me, Minstrel in the Gallery and Broadsword and the Beast both great albums from Jethro Tull.
Ian isn’t a jester, he’s a traveling minstrel. Bringing joy, and music to all.
so what you are saying is he is a Bard??
... In The Gallery?
He is a grand minstrel, that plays for commoners or kings and sees no difference.
With kitchen prose and gutter rhymes.
@@robinbeers6689 Exactly!
The piano intro on the studio version is sublime.
No autotune to be found.
Their voices, their instruments just perfect.
Tull is one of the most incredible bands to come out of the 60s and rule the 70s
For me it includes the 80's,90's,00's,10's and now the 20's
@@roberthammond6888 I hear ya… I saw Tull all those decades. I used the word rule. They did not rule those decades.
Ian was self taught on the flute, most players look down on those who hum or vocalize while playing. Peter Gabriel added his classically trained flute to many Genesis songs. Glad you are enjoying Jethro Tull.
Self taught after hearing Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page play guitar and knowing he couldn't compete on guitar. Amazing switch!!
@@Prone2Thrill I think hes an underrated guitar player.His acoustic playing is great
Peter Gabriel has not been given any air play YET.
Here in Norway we had a wellknown progband named Junipher Greene that used flute a lot.
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@@berntwikan7904 The Marshal Tucker band too.
I've been a Jethro Tull fan forever. I'm so glad you have discovered him! And I adore this song!! Yes, Aqualung is amazing. Ian Anderson is a highly intelligent man. If you ever get bored, type in "Ian Anderson interview".
And in those interviews, Ian is soft spoken and reserved ... not at all the flamboyant entertainer he is on stage.
I'm 68 and once I bought the Living in the past single, that was it, still listen to his new stuff, has lost track of how many albums I have, but Aqualung is tops.
Jethro Tull are them not him! 🙄
@@steddie4514 Over the years, 'them' have changed. But it's always Ian Anderson.
@@steddie4514 I was referring to Ian Anderson.
The studio version of this song rocks bro. It's a must listen!!!
Moody Blues used the flute extensively in their music.
Ann Wilson (of Heart) plays flute on a few of their earlier tunes. Not like a full on possessed being like, Ian Anderson, but as you've noted, no one is like Ian Anderson.
Not like Ian Anderson!
So did Zappa, the Flock, Dixie Dreggs, Steelwind etc
Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands. I recommend listening to the Heavy Horses album. This is amazing music, full of mood and richness of sound. Greetings from Poland
Dude is like a living Muppet on stage. Lol He was such a character and very entertaining and a great musician. Great, if not quirky group. Several great songs.
You MUST hear - Skating away on the thin ice of a new day. AWSOME
Peter Gabriel is an accomplished flautist and is playing nearly on every album he recorded when he was with Genesis... but yes, Ian Anderson is the de facto face of "Flute Rock".
Flute was in rock music before Ian. Steelwind, Pink Floyd, Zappa, Moody Blues, The Flock, etc etc. It's actually more common than people give it credit for.
@@tixximmi1 True - but never front and center like Tull. First thing I think of when anyone mentions Tull is Ian Anderson and his flute. Those other bands you mentioned like Floyd, Blues, Zappa.... other things come immediately to mind other than flute.
Anne Wilson of Heart as well.
I walked down the aisle to Bourree by Jethro Tull. The band is amazing
OK. This is a wedding I would have liked to attend.
Such a great track and not appreciated enough imo
the album track of Locomotive Breath has an extremely nice intro that gets totally left out of the live performance. It would be worth your checking out. I would recommend the album version over the live every time.
True, the studio version is sometimes better, but to "experience" Jethro Tull, one must see it live!
And the album track is at a slower much better tempo.
The live album “bursting out” is flawless, and the live videos from the Madison Square Garden concerts are from the same period and equally amazing.
Young man, you are witnessing one of the greatest showman in Rock and Roll history. Being an old man, I had the privilege witnessing the Tull, at least a dozen times. Back in the days when there were three or 5 bands in the show. Many of them became top chart winners in the later years. Many times these 70s concerts, were more like intricate Jam sessions with these groups totally amazing never forget it. By the way, Ian Anderson's nickname on the circuit was the minstrel bard of rock and roll. He was a Showman and a magician on stage, quite possibly the most talented Entertainer I ever witnessed.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer and King Crimson are two great prog rock groups worth listening to.
The Guess Who
King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid man! I have that album still to this day!
"Lucky Man" has to be heard to be believed! Especially since (I believe) the song was written when Greg Lake was 12 yrs old!
Gentle Giant, Three Friends
@@carolinasbeautyClose but he was 14 years old when he wrote it.
From the sounds alone, I have listened to this over and over❤ My favorite
The studio version of "Hunting Girl" off of the album "Songs From The Wood" is a musical masterpiece. Both the musicianship and the production value are off the charts. If you really want to hear all the unique genius of this band, give "Hunting Girl" a listen!
Hunting Girl from Bursting Out is amazing as well (live)
Passion Play.
Agreed!!
Just finished watching your second review of Jethro Tull, I feel it is time to give you, my insight. Back in the early 70's I would maybe 6 concerts a month, the music was so incredible you cannot understand how good it was to be alive during late 60's early 70's. Ian Anderson only started playing the flute about a year before Tull's first Album "This Was" good start, but the second album "Stand Up" really showed their potential with incredible, blues-based rock n' roll. That is when I saw Tull the first time in 1970. It did not take long to realize that Ian Anderson was and is the greatest entertainer I have ever seen. I have followed the band always since then, believe it or not they, well Ian is still creating new music their next album will be out in spring 2023. You will love the studio music as it is impeccable, but you are doing the best for your audience showing the live stuff. If you are willing to go down the rabbit hole you are in for a gratifying venture. Suggestions for next song one of these four. Cross Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Living in the Past and A New Day Yesterday.
The joy for me is that at every concert I have been to they start the show off with a 10minute medley of a half dozen of their faves that all have complicated rhythms and they flawlessly weave in and out of each song several times. Mind blowing. These guys are TIGHT. I leave their concerts tired....
Early Chicago and Blood Sweat Tears had flute. Sometimes in Winter or Colour My World come to mind. But Tull the flute was featured with Anderson fronting.
If you like Chicago, then from the same time and city was the group, The Flock. (not the Flock of Seagulls) Uranian Sircus, (circus) Store Bought Store Thought.
Thank you for coming back for the studio versions. Id def be interested in those reactions as well.
"Aqualung" by Tull will blow your mind!
So incredible live! But the studio versions are a must.
Alright! Alright! Bring on the Tull!
Jethro Tull is what I considered a Rock n Roll Minstrel show. I first saw them in 1972 when they did their Thick as a Brick concert. They were without a doubt one of the best performances I have ever seen live, and I have seen a lot of concerts since them.
One of the often overlooked highlights of Jethro Tull live was the antics of John Evan on keyboards. That guy was a loon!
The best live Jethro Tull songs are from late 60's to mid 70's--that when Ian Anderson had his full healthy voice before he injured it some. He was still good later live but great before. In both timelines he's always greatly entertaining. TRY the son MY GOD live in 1970--it's amazing.
My God is one of my all-time favorite tracks period of any band.
Jethro Tull is just so good. Seriously. Just entertainment, joy, sadness and harmonically pleasing bliss. Hahaha.... Just so much GREAT music. I mean dozens of amazing tracks. As someone else has said, they put out a more folk/ren faire feel album "Songs from the Wood". Just some lifelong memorable songs. And it is slightly different than what you think you may know about this band. Just hit the title Track from the album to get urself started. :-) Then hit a rip roaring jam "Cross Eyed Mary" and then, check out a couple dozen more Jethro Jams. :-)
The change at the synthesizer at the end is a change to a different song on a different album (Black Sunday from "A").
The big balloons always come out at the last song of the concert.
Check out Jethro Tull, "My God" from their performance at the Isle of Wight Festival from the 70s.
Most incredible live flute solo EVER.
Excellent suggestion but would go with the studio version
❤🎉 Love, love love , Ian 🎉Anderson ,of Jethro Tulland and the band.I was blessed to see them 3 times And yes I'm a life time fan❤😅❤ Thank you for your show and my memories they bring 😅back🎉🎉 you Rock!!
You nailed it about the flute. He plays it in such a driving, hard-rock way. Never knew the flute could do that.
Great choice and reaction.
Salvo, Ian needed to be born in the middle ages, because he's such an excellent storyteller.
Sweet! Love the TULL. Thank you.
Jethro Tull is a classic, the kind of music no one plays these days. The 70s is the best period of this group
Yes, that’s what he was, a traveling minstrel who told story’s in song, a true master👏👍🥰
Very much like Freddie Mercury, Ian Anderson is an ENTERTAINER as well as a singer and flutist! One of the greatest!
this is totally different from the studio version. but both are excellent.
Flutes weren't extremely common, but they were definitely around in the classic rock era. Stairway to Heaven has a great flute intro/solo. Genesis, Marshall Tucker, Moody Blues, Chicago, even Men at Work in the 80s! Looking forward to your reaction to Bungle in the Jungle and Aqualung.
That's no real flute in 'Stairway to heaven', it's a recorder, a wooden wind instrument. Jones overdubbed three sizes of recorder; bass, tenor and soprano. In live performance to recreate the harmonies he used keyboards instead, initially a Mellotron which were notoriously unreliable and cumbersome, then later, as technology developed, a Yamaha synthesiser.
Flutes are common in rock. Zappa, Flock, Dixie Dreggs, John McLaughlin, Leon Russell, Steelwind, and many others.
Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool, England, in 1967. Initially playing blues rock and jazz fusion, the band soon incorporated elements of English folk, hard rock, and classical music, forging a signature progressive rock sound.
I think when people think about rock and the flute they think Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. But there were other rock bands with flute players, particularly among prog bands. Before prog there was Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues who was just the flute player. In King Crimson Ian MacDonald played flute, and was later replaced by Mel Collins (although they both also played sax, and MacDonald also played various keyboards). Peter Gabriel occasionally played flute with Genesis. The singer for the Dutch band Focus, Thijs van Leer, played flute. Golden Earring and Camel also had people who played the flute. I'm sure there are others I don't know about. (I see Gong and Vandergraff Generator both had flute players as well, plus Soft Machine. So among progressive bands it was pretty common.).
But the Jethro Tull flute sound is distinctive. I think Golden Earring copied it, and possibly Focus. I turn I gather Anderson was influenced by a flute player named Roland Kirk.
Rhasaan Roland Kirk is incredible
Tull covered one of his songs, "Serenade to a Cuckoo"...
Jethro Tull was amazing in the 70s and they still are amazing 2023
Keep on discovering the greatest band of all times!
I used to live near Ian Andersons salmon farm on the Isle of Skye!!
The intro with the blues piano is much better. The version on the Bursting Out Live album is outstanding.
In the case of Jethro Tull, Live is the way to go IMO. I’m not knocking the studio recordings at all. But their live performances of the songs show so much progression, passion, energy, and musicianship. It’s all good though. Just nice to see any reactions to Tull! Thanks for covering it and enjoy the dive into this amazing band
I second that... For live performances up to 1984. From there on out it becomes painful because Ian's voice is gone. Only a shadow, and by the mid-90s, a shadow of a shadow. His flute playing has increased in quality even more, however.
While I always enjoy Tull more live I do love the intro on the studio version of this song, never heard them use it live.
@@barbaralee6410 that is a great intro! They always seem to do a jam of sorts live when I’ve seen them into this song … which I enjoy too … letting Martin stretch his legs (fingers) so to speak. But that studio intro is something special for sure ! Great point .. Cheers !
I have to disagree with you on that. Of course their live shows were very good, but not better than the studio albums. All albums including Aqualung to Stormwatch period have all the elements you mention in them. Perhaps you haven't listened enough? Or you simply like the excitement of the concert more?...
@@handebarlas6248 definitely listen the all the studio stuff and have every album/cd in their catalogue. To me , Jethro Tull is one of the few bands I much prefer live… We’ll have to agree to disagree on this point. Thanks for your comment … nice of you to respond. Cheers !
I definitely recommend studio versions of Jethro Tull songs. Especially "Locomotive Breath". The sound is higher quality and more buttoned down.
Plus you get the full intro, which is masterful.
Other great rock flute bands include Marshall Tucker Band (a southern rock band with a kicking flute player), Heart (Ann Wilson plays flute on a number of songs) and Genesis (during the Peter Gabriel era he played flute a bunch).
My happy music 🎶. Listening to Tull places you in the best mood ❤
It's great to know that you intend to experience Jethro Tull both live and studio - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. There is much to explore when nearly every album released is a masterpiece of social commentary & story telling.
You will hear occasional flute in other bands from the 60's onward but no where near as dominant or pioneering in style as what Ian Anderson does.
FYI: Ian had 'blown out' his vocal cords during the 1984 Under Wraps tour. It left him with permanent damage that has severely affected his singing since. Subsequently, he changed up his writing style to help overcome the handicap.
I saw this tour. They were on a bill with The Who ("farewell" tour) as the headliners and John Cougar as the opening act.
Oh, suggestion for a live song by them - Velvet Green.
Checking out the studio versions is a good idea...
One of my favorite bands to see live!!
Good observation about the flute in rock. Used in many rock songs, but never featured by a band, and NEVER rocked like Ian Anderson. The rock flute is their signature and thus unique feature. JT also brought classical music into the rock view with "Bouree" (JS Bach in E major) off their Aqualung album. Ian's flute in this song is a masterpiece. Thanks!
Love how you approach this music seriously, but appreciate the fun elements. Serious music not taken too seriously.
The studio productions are good. But Ian's excellence is in his live performances. I have watched Jethro Tull over 2 dozen times live in 30 years and marveled at every one.
We've added 2 billion people since then so yeah. Getting kinda crowded. Saw him once in Atlanta a few years after this. The guy is kinda nuts and crazy awesome. He's a bard.
The studio version is amazing too, you can actually hear him gasping for air!!! Cool stuff.
He had music in the soundtrack of "Mystery, Alaska," a story about a hockey town. Starred Russell Crowe.
Ann Wilson of Heart plays the flute also. Sing Child Sing is an example.
and don't forget their album Passion Play!
Two bands I know right off the bat that use a flute in their music are The Moody Blues, progressive band, and The Marhsall Tucker Band which is southern rock.
Ian Anderson is a modern day troubadour....BTW, there are a fair number of bands over the years using flutes, most notably the Moody Blues, but also Firefall, Joe Walsh, Men at Work. Ian is different, as he actually vocalizes thru the flute as well.
Great reaction! You are teetering at the entrance to a very deep progressive rock rabbit hole. Jump in! Please play The Musical Box by Genesis with Peter Gabriel. Thanks!
"Locomotive Breath" studio version, was probably my first exposure to Jethro Tull, and yes it blew my mind away. The Marshall Tucker Band also used a flute for "Can't You See", "Heard it in a Love Song", "Fire on the Mountain", and some others.
They had what every band wants,their own unique sound,not a copy of anyone.once you hear a tull intro,you know its them.
Saw the Aqualing tour live. To this day, it ranks as one of my favorite concerts.
They were so good and tight live that their live versions have so much more life in them than the studio recordings (which are good too).
Glad to see you come back with another Jethro Tull. He’s such a talented entertainer. You really should check out the studio versions. I’m also casting a vote for Aqualung for the next song from JT. Thx as always! ❤
This is one of my favorite live Tull performances with one of the most energized Locomotive Breath's I've heard transitioning into that killer instrumental from Black Sunday at the end.
Afgelopen december naar mijn eerste concert van Jethro Tull in Enschede geweest. Het was in de overtreffende trap fantastisch! Ian speelt, zingt en acteerd met een energie die de hele zaal vult. De mooiste intdekking is The Zealot gene , Ian zijn nieuwste album. Daar staan echte parels op .. nieuwe hits wat mij betreft! Greetings from The Netherlands.
They are my favorite band !!
Rockpop in Concert was a german TV-show from the late 70s to the late 80s. Every episode featured a live show with 4-6 bands, all playing a 30-45 minute set. This one with Jethro Tull took place in Dortmund/Germany on May 28 1982 featuring Jethro Tull, Heart, ZZ Top, Status Quo, Joan Jett and Saxon ---> YES, ALL OF THEM LIVE AT THE SAME STAGE!
Hello my Friend. That was a good insight of what he reminded you of .Jester. I when I first seen them 55 years ago I always.thought he reminded me of the Pride Piper of the Sherwood forest. And .all the animals followed.him through the forest because.they loved what he played.on the Flute. I don't know but .I must have.been.High..because he was so Animated. Just a thought. Thanks for playing that Brother.
Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool, England, in 1967. Initially playing blues rock and jazz fusion, the band soon incorporated elements of English folk, hard rock, and classical music, forging a signature progressive rock sound.[1] 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.
Btw, I'm learning to play the flute right now because I want to play like Ian. He is my musical hero. As far as flute playing, he is like a god!
PLEASE listen to their 2 more folksy albums, Heavy Horses & Songs from the Wood. A totally different side of them & they are my favs. Yes, Ian Anderson plays the flute ina very unique way!
Also Stormwatch is the 3rd chapter into their so called folk rock trilogy
@@samuelecallegari6117 I suppose - but it seems a lot heavier (harder?) than those other two.
@@neonpark1874 Yes it is surely darker and harder but it still has a lot of folky tunes (Warm Sporran, Home, Old Ghosts, Dun Ringill and associated tracks like Kelpie and Pastime with Good Company/King Henry's Madrigal)
@@samuelecallegari6117 ooooh, thanks! I didn't know about that one! I'll be looking that one up!!!
I was so lucky to be in one of his 1982 concerts...
Thjs Van Leer from Dutch prog band Focus played flute as well as keyboards and Ray Thomas from The Moody Blues was also a flautist
Marshall Tucker Band used the flute quite a bit and have some great songs… Check out ‘Can’t You See’ live at Grand Old Opry 1973
The outro with the balloons is an instrumental version of "black sunday". Btw. another rockband which often juses the
flute was Focus from the netherlands.
"Locomotive Breath" is from "Aqualung", the album critics insisted was a concept album inspiring "Thick as a Brick"
Flutes show up in the work of a number of famous bands, e.g. Traffic "Freedom Rider" (prog/fusion), Marshall Tucker Band "Can't You See" (Southern rock), Heart "Love Alive" (yeah...Heart), and The Mamas and the Papas "California Dreamin'" ('60s pop). Jethro Tull just subverted the flute waaay more.
Love Alive by Heart indeed. I am a huge Tull and Heart fan and I always loved that Ann Wilson played a little flute on the older Heart albums.
Don't forget The Moody Blues. They used the flute very much.
@@guyray1504 Indeed! I just tossed out a few off the top.
I would like to add Quintessence and Sweet Smoke to the list ✌️
@@guyray1504 Yeah, they were who I thought of first. Also the early King Crimson.
I've been a Fan of Jethro Tull since about the 1700's.He had a new Album "The Zealot Gene"released in 2022..
I just caught your show last week when you played thick as a brick and then locomotive breath Thank you.I was stationed in Frankfurt Germany when I went to aqualung concert and first heard locomotive breath. 1975 or early 1976
Thanks for checking the channel out!
Just checked out your playlist fantastic I've got a lot of catching up to do.
You are quickly becoming my favorite reactor. You do a deep dive of each song including a little research of the song/album/band. It adds a depth to your understanding of the song. May I recommend listening to the song once with us and then a time or two offline after your initial reaction with a report on your feelings about the song. Perhaps using a studio version and a live version to examine. Also, don't be afraid of having a copy of the lyrics in front of you when you watch/listen to it one/more of the times.
Keep up the great work.
Oh, my favorite Jethro Tull album is "Songs From The Wood" and I picture the band as a rock band from a renaissance faire.
Good idea, I might try that. Thank you for the kind words, also. 😃
Love Locomotive Breath and the Aqualung album. Thanks for reacting.
Tull, The Who, ELP, Pink Floyd and so many at this time of the early 70’s are the Kings of the concept album’s. What a wonderful time to experience these artful pieces. True musical genius
I think Jethro Tull is a underestimate rock group.....
They're awesome!!!!
Thanks again!!! Can I have a request? At the end of the concert here, they move onto the song Black Sunday from the album A. Could you react to that as well?? One of my favourites, as it is for many people too. ✌☮
YES & ELP (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer) should be on the list, Jethro Tull is the bar for rock-flute to the point that Ron Burgundy (Anchor man) spoofed him in the 1st movie :)
These live performances by bands growing long in the tooth almost hurt my ears. I guess my brain is too hardwired from listening to the original releases for so many decades.
This RockPop In Concert was a format of German Television ;-)
You are going to love the studio versions I can't wait to enjoy this journey with you I hope you share a bunch of Jethro Tull songs with us
Heavy horses is my favourite album, brilliant album
Not as much a 'Jester' but more a Minstrel or Bard. This reminds me, Minstrel in the Gallery and Broadsword and the Beast both great albums from Jethro Tull.
1st winner of the heavy metal category when they made it a category!!!