I honestly feel sorry for people who either never delved into Tull's music at all, or totally disregard it based on their distant memory of a few songs. I even know this of people who consider themselves big music fans and should know better. They're all really missing out.
Some probably never got any further than "Bungle In The Jungle' and dismissed them. Ian never cared for making radio hits, and there wasn't a lot of Tull on pop stations. When everybody else was doing punk and disco, Tull did their folk trilogy.
I liked JT back in the day but my appreciation has grown over the years. I can't think of another group who is more deserving of the Rock Hall of Fame.
Two notes on the piano and the crowd roars, instantly recognizing the start of Locomotive Breath. Life's A Long Song is so sweet ... "But the tune ends too soon for us all".
"Wond´ring again" ( "Wond´ring aloud" exists too - on Aqualung ) and "Life is a long song" are two of those gems on Living in the Past. Oh yes, and I always loved John´s piano work - a mix of Jazz, Classic, R&B and just beautiful little sparkles.
"Life Is a Long Song" has long been a favorite of mine. I love the slow build, starting with just the acoustic guitar, and Ian's vocals shortly following afterward. Then the piano slips in quietly with the second verse, and then the drums. The string section comes in and begins to swell. Ian's sublime flute joins the fun, and just when you begin to wonder how this simple acoustic song reached this glorious peak, it falls back to just the acoustic guitar for the final chords. It amazes me that Ian started playing the flute because he didn't think his guitar playing was good enough. I would love to be able to play the guitar as "badly" as Ian Anderson.
Ian's a phenomenal and unique guitarist, so it's always been a head-scratcher to me that he says that. Maybe he just didn't have much interest in electric and left it to others? I'm sure he would have been great at that, too. He played bass on several Stormwatch songs due to John Glasscock's health, and I've seen him play a bit of keyboard. Solid on the harmonica. The guy is a brilliant musician.
Ian’s flute is obviously unmatched but his avoustic guitar playing is also fantastic. Tull acoustic is so awesome and is in a stratosphere of their own.
I was on the fifth row at the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Ga., on January 25, 1972, for the "Thick as a Brick" tour; ticket cost $5.50. At the time it was the hottest thing going...
"Life's a long song" was a single in the UK and Tull played it on "Top of the Pops" (the BBC's pop music program in the day) to promote it. Ian wanted to play it live, but the BBC shows producers insisted that Tull lip-synced it, so during the performance of the song Ian slowly wandered from his seat after playing the acoustic section over to the mic stand to "play" the flute bit, obviously by the time he reached the mic the flute part was already half-way through. He then wandered back to the seat for the next acoustic bit and had a piece of paper taped to his back which said "we are miming" on it. The BBC were not amused and I don't think Tull were ever asked back by the BBC to play top of the Pops again. Wonderful.
Wondering Again was recorded well before Wondering Aloud...Glenn Cornick plays bass...maybe his last recording with Tull. It's actually in my top 5 Tull tunes ever.
Music from an era when bands had such distinct, unique voices. Tull had one of those sounds where you instantly knew who they were in the first few notes. It's a chicken or the egg thing... was it the audience back then who supported and even demanded such diversity, of did the artists have the freedom to take their vision wherever it would lead them? It is another unexpected anomaly of the digital, internet age. You'd think that the current era would foster even more diversity and yet, it seems to breed conformity. I suppose that the music industry, even with all of its flaws, was a promotion engine that gave bands like Tull the opportunity to thrive. The environment of competition between labels was a catalyst for ever-evolving creative boundary testing. Now, access to absolutely everything and minimal promotion has forced artist to regurgitate what has already been successful in order to get attention. I would never have expected this to be the case ahead of time, but it's not only music that falls into this trap. Pretty much all media has herded itself into buckets of conformity.
Good point about feeling the current music era would/should foster more diversity and creativity, but it sure doesn't seem to. My kids, and now my teenage grandkids are all very musical, so they've always been interested in hearing older music...and they recognize how great it is.
Frank Zappa explained it beautifully. Back in the day the record companies were run by old, cigar chomping execs who didn't know shit about the music but felt that if it got recorded and sold reasonably well they were happy. The record industry all changed into pretty much what it is today when the college grads with their degrees in business and 'knowledge' of what the listening public should listen to that killed the creativity and experimentation of the 60's and 70's. I feel bad for today's kids having to listen to the preprogrammed, algorithm based tripe being spoon feed to them.
If you are a chef and you want make a lot of money, you should never open a 3 or 2star restaurant! With Burgers, Pizza and Fries you can earn a lot more! In the beginning, Greg Lake on e said, they let us do but wanted unique sounds. Now they produce music like Burger and they should be all similar and as simple as possible for big audiences to make a lot of money. Music for simple minds has to be like the lullaby for little children: every day the same!
I'm so glad that you have taken this amazing band seriously, Lee. How in the world critics often shortchanged them is absolutely stunning to me. And the fact that they are not be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is criminal. But the good news is that Ian never gave a crap about that stuff. He just went on making brilliant music, album after album. 👏🙌👍
They were the greatest live band of all time I saw them 44 times in concert, and I've seen just about everyone else. no one was as good as Tull. But I did just see a live band a few days back called beat, formerly King Crimson it was actually as good as Tulls thick as a brick to tour.
That's the original version of Locomotive Breath that I grew up with, I often wondered what the buzzing was, never did figure it out, but I don't believe Ian would have left it in unless it was intended. Wonderful album.
Thanks again Cora and Ford! Another great Tull Tuesday! Brown album, a train song, and a song to make me review my life choices. What could be better? And thanks L33 for giving us a place to share. ☮❤🎶
My favorite Tull album - Wond'ring Again is amazing. There is a recent UA-cam (i think recent) of Ian doing Life's A Long Song on acoustic with a violinist and Cello player that is incredible.
hyyyyyyype. my uncle doesn't remember much Tull , despite seeing them live a number of times, but he specifically remembered Locomotive Breath as their big live song closer.
"The excrement bubbles, the century's slime decays": Ian Andersen has the most exquisite lyrics. I love Living In the Past. It is a great album. This music is so unique, so progressive, so medieval and yet so modern. And that bluesy piano and guitar intro to Locomotive Breath is to die for- OMG!! Tull rules!!
I also suggest looking for The Isle of Wight Festival Concert in 1970. This concert featured peak performances from Jethro Tull, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Moody Blues, Chicago, ELP and Joni Mitchell. Possibly the third best weekend concert after The Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock.
I absolutely love the alternate take on Wond'Ring Aloud from Aqualung. Seemed like Locomotive Breath isn't different from the album version on Aqualung. Life's A Long Song is just awesome. Ian's playing style along with the tone of the acoustic guitar(s) he plays just cuts through. I would love just to hear a full acoustic set from Ian and the guys. What a writer and performer
Wond'ring Again was originally recorded as a much longer song in 1970. It was then split, and Wond'ring Aloud (a new recording of it) ended up on the Aqualung album, while Wondring Again, which was the last part of the original longer song, ended up on Living in the Past. On the 40th anniversary edition of the Aqualung album (2011), the full recording from Morgan Studios, 21 June 1970, was finally released as "Wond'ring Aloud, Again". The first part of the song is a different recording than the one on the Aqualung album, while the last part is the same as on Living in the Past. You can listen to it here: ua-cam.com/video/9H3ki1FhBlM/v-deo.html Perhaps you should react to it some day to get the "full experience"? I think it has some of the best lyrics Ian ever wrote, and also it's so beautiful. If Bob Dylan can win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics, I see no reason why Ian Anderson couldn't also win it! Thanks for your Tull Tuesday videos btw! I always tune in every Tuesday!
I’m so glad you enjoy them, thank you for watching! And thank you for the info. I loved both songs so much. Ian should definitely win something, man… he is one of the best lyricist of our time. A true bard if I’ve ever seen one in the modern era. Dylan is the American equivalent in a way lol
@@corawheeler9355I agree, wholeheartedly. He should be knighted. I have to wonder though--- with his occasionally scathing, and snarky ( but brilliant! ) lyrics------ did he offend the powers that be , a few times too many?
@@lisarainbow9703 He has had some words about the church of England, but don't think he's ever insulted the royals. He's done lots of charity work, mostly for the church to keep the old buildings going. But the only honor he's received is an MBE, the lowest honor. :(
Three excellent later albums (90's-2000's) by Jethro Tull that you should check out L33 are "Catfish Rising", "Roots to Branches" and "The Christmas Album".
Ian Anderson said he was going to be the world’s best guitar 🎸 player until he heard Jimi Hendrix. I t was then he decided to be the world’s greatest flute 🪈 player!
There is an absolutely beautiful "unplugged" version of Life is a Long Song on UA-cam featuring Ian playing in a home with a very talented string quartet as well as a drummer and pianist. Please have a look someday if you will. Worthy of your time by far. The video is titled "Ian Anderson - Life is a Long Song". I consider it the best version on video. I could not tell you how many times I have enjoyed it but I can say I'm gonna go watch it again. It's THAT good! Have a great one L33. (P.S.... He also performs "Wondering Aloud" with this ensemble, look for the video titled "Ian Anderson Wondering Aloud").
You're playing the UK "Living In The Past" album Lee; the US, Australian and some other Living In The Past albums replace Locomotive Breath with Hymn 43.
Living In the Past, is a compilation of previously recorded songs, but many of them are not considered top tracks on their original LP’s. Sort of a “best of” type album not comprised of all their most popular tunes.
I honestly feel sorry for people who either never delved into Tull's music at all, or totally disregard it based on their distant memory of a few songs. I even know this of people who consider themselves big music fans and should know better. They're all really missing out.
Some probably never got any further than "Bungle In The Jungle' and dismissed them. Ian never cared for making radio hits, and there wasn't a lot of Tull on pop stations. When everybody else was doing punk and disco, Tull did their folk trilogy.
Everyone has to find their own bliss. Sad is those who never find any.
@@corawheeler9355, I always said that Tull zigged, while everyone else zagged.
@@corawheeler9355, I love Bungle in The Jungle! At least it was a 'pop song' the Tull way.
"Up The 'Pool" refers to Blackpool - Tull's Hometown.
I liked JT back in the day but my appreciation has grown over the years. I can't think of another group who is more deserving of the Rock Hall of Fame.
Who gives a wet fart about that woke,corrupt organisation?
The FANS know,the suits in the music industry know fuck all about music.
Life Is A Long Song is my favourite JT tune. Bought the EP in 1971 as a 12 year old. Sigh...
Record company exec: “ you can’t play the flute in a rock band!”
Ian: “Hold my beer”
Ian is a musical genius, period. Glad I got to see Tull at their peak...
This is Awesome!
Two notes on the piano and the crowd roars, instantly recognizing the start of Locomotive Breath. Life's A Long Song is so sweet ... "But the tune ends too soon for us all".
Yay for Tull Tuesday! Thanks again Cora and Ford for these much loved picks. Great reaction as always, Lee. Blessings all.
Martin Barre is a genius!
Jethro Tull could always remove me... from whatever my troubles were. Life's a Long Song is exquisite. Thank you for another wonderful reaction Lee.
Incredible tracks
"Wond´ring again" ( "Wond´ring aloud" exists too - on Aqualung ) and "Life is a long song" are two of those gems on Living in the Past. Oh yes, and I always loved John´s piano work - a mix of Jazz, Classic, R&B and just beautiful little sparkles.
"Life Is a Long Song" has long been a favorite of mine. I love the slow build, starting with just the acoustic guitar, and Ian's vocals shortly following afterward. Then the piano slips in quietly with the second verse, and then the drums. The string section comes in and begins to swell. Ian's sublime flute joins the fun, and just when you begin to wonder how this simple acoustic song reached this glorious peak, it falls back to just the acoustic guitar for the final chords. It amazes me that Ian started playing the flute because he didn't think his guitar playing was good enough. I would love to be able to play the guitar as "badly" as Ian Anderson.
Ian's a phenomenal and unique guitarist, so it's always been a head-scratcher to me that he says that. Maybe he just didn't have much interest in electric and left it to others? I'm sure he would have been great at that, too. He played bass on several Stormwatch songs due to John Glasscock's health, and I've seen him play a bit of keyboard. Solid on the harmonica. The guy is a brilliant musician.
Thank you for the Tull Tuesday ❤ I always look forward to them 😊
Ian’s flute is obviously unmatched but his avoustic guitar playing is also fantastic. Tull acoustic is so awesome and is in a stratosphere of their own.
Special thanks to Ford and Cora for supporting L33's journey through Jethro Tull.
Yes they rock!! I love that we’ve explored so much of their catalog. They are truly a special band
I first saw L33 when he reacted to Aqualung. He "got it", and here we are .:)
@@corawheeler9355Lee's reaction to Thick as a Brick is what got me to subscribe ...
I was on the fifth row at the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Ga., on January 25, 1972, for the "Thick as a Brick" tour; ticket cost $5.50. At the time it was the hottest thing going...
I just saw The Martin Barre Band this past Friday, October18th. Martin is truly one of rock's great guitarist.
I'm jealous
"Life's a long song" was a single in the UK and Tull played it on "Top of the Pops" (the BBC's pop music program in the day) to promote it. Ian wanted to play it live, but the BBC shows producers insisted that Tull lip-synced it, so during the performance of the song Ian slowly wandered from his seat after playing the acoustic section over to the mic stand to "play" the flute bit, obviously by the time he reached the mic the flute part was already half-way through. He then wandered back to the seat for the next acoustic bit and had a piece of paper taped to his back which said "we are miming" on it. The BBC were not amused and I don't think Tull were ever asked back by the BBC to play top of the Pops again. Wonderful.
BTW Life is a Long Song is one of my favourite Tull songs. - Beautiful.
@bishop Suppose it was wiped?
I've seen it and it is torturous to watch because I know how much Ian must have hated it.
Wondering Again seems to be a continuation of Wondering Aloud.
I've heard some edits that meld them wonderfully.
Wondering Again was recorded well before Wondering Aloud...Glenn Cornick plays bass...maybe his last recording with Tull. It's actually in my top 5 Tull tunes ever.
May the gods bless the Dancing Master and his merry band.
Wond'ring Again is among my Fave Tull toons!
Music from an era when bands had such distinct, unique voices. Tull had one of those sounds where you instantly knew who they were in the first few notes. It's a chicken or the egg thing... was it the audience back then who supported and even demanded such diversity, of did the artists have the freedom to take their vision wherever it would lead them? It is another unexpected anomaly of the digital, internet age. You'd think that the current era would foster even more diversity and yet, it seems to breed conformity. I suppose that the music industry, even with all of its flaws, was a promotion engine that gave bands like Tull the opportunity to thrive. The environment of competition between labels was a catalyst for ever-evolving creative boundary testing. Now, access to absolutely everything and minimal promotion has forced artist to regurgitate what has already been successful in order to get attention. I would never have expected this to be the case ahead of time, but it's not only music that falls into this trap. Pretty much all media has herded itself into buckets of conformity.
Good point about feeling the current music era would/should foster more diversity and creativity, but it sure doesn't seem to. My kids, and now my teenage grandkids are all very musical, so they've always been interested in hearing older music...and they recognize how great it is.
Frank Zappa explained it beautifully. Back in the day the record companies were run by old, cigar chomping execs who didn't know shit about the music but felt that if it got recorded and sold reasonably well they were happy. The record industry all changed into pretty much what it is today when the college grads with their degrees in business and 'knowledge' of what the listening public should listen to that killed the creativity and experimentation of the 60's and 70's. I feel bad for today's kids having to listen to the preprogrammed, algorithm based tripe being spoon feed to them.
If you are a chef and you want make a lot of money, you should never open a 3 or 2star restaurant! With Burgers, Pizza and Fries you can earn a lot more! In the beginning, Greg Lake on e said, they let us do but wanted unique sounds. Now they produce music like Burger and they should be all similar and as simple as possible for big audiences to make a lot of money. Music for simple minds has to be like the lullaby for little children: every day the same!
Love Jethro. ❤😊
I'm so glad that you have taken this amazing band seriously, Lee. How in the world critics often shortchanged them is absolutely stunning to me. And the fact that they are not be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is criminal. But the good news is that Ian never gave a crap about that stuff. He just went on making brilliant music, album after album. 👏🙌👍
Big fan, saw them in the 70’s when they were on fire! What a great time to grow up!
Thanks Cora and Ford! Magic!
Bursting Out. One of the best live albums ever!!! ☮️💜
Life's a Long Song is my favorite Tull song. ❤❤❤❤
They were the greatest live band of all time I saw them 44 times in concert, and I've seen just about everyone else. no one was as good as Tull. But I did just see a live band a few days back called beat, formerly King Crimson it was actually as good as Tulls thick as a brick to tour.
That's the original version of Locomotive Breath that I grew up with, I often wondered what the buzzing was, never did figure it out, but I don't believe Ian would have left it in unless it was intended. Wonderful album.
they are magnanimous 🎸🎹🎶 Tull's flute🎵❤️
Acres Wild, Jethro Tull
Great tune! Did he do that when he listened to some songs from Heavy Horses? I can't recall if he did the whole album.
@@nyrocks5580Yes, hs did all of HH
@@corawheeler9355, thx, I thought he did and was going to mention it to naturesounds but then I couldn't find it among the videos, so I wasn't sure.
@@nyrocks5580 ya, he did, thanks
@@naturesounds-ib5dh found it with Weathercock (a favorite)
Thanks again Cora and Ford! Another great Tull Tuesday! Brown album, a train song, and a song to make me review my life choices. What could be better? And thanks L33 for giving us a place to share. ☮❤🎶
1 deep cut. Nice.
Thanks y'all!
Locomotive Breath sounds a little different as it's the original mix from Aqualung. You probably heard the Steven Wilson re-mix on the first listen.
I think his first listen was the '82 live concert, that didn't have the famous intro! I couldn't wait for him to hear the original.
☮️💙💙💙😎
My favorite Tull album - Wond'ring Again is amazing. There is a recent UA-cam (i think recent) of Ian doing Life's A Long Song on acoustic with a violinist and Cello player that is incredible.
Ian's son James is playing drums on that video
Thanks I will have to rewatch.
I forgot the piano player as well. The sound is amazing considering they are in someone’s living room.
@@dougj7295 I don't know who was on piano. I suspect that was recorded at Ian's home.
hyyyyyyype. my uncle doesn't remember much Tull , despite seeing them live a number of times, but he specifically remembered Locomotive Breath as their big live song closer.
Aqualung often was another one in their encore.
Best song ever
"The excrement bubbles, the century's slime decays": Ian Andersen has the most exquisite lyrics. I love Living In the Past. It is a great album. This music is so unique, so progressive, so medieval and yet so modern. And that bluesy piano and guitar intro to Locomotive Breath is to die for- OMG!! Tull rules!!
Wond'ring if I should comment...
what did you decide?
I also suggest looking for The Isle of Wight Festival Concert in 1970. This concert featured peak performances from Jethro Tull, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Moody Blues, Chicago, ELP and Joni Mitchell. Possibly the third best weekend concert after The Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock.
👉Locomotive Breath 👈 is the SHIT!
The next two songs Up the Pool and Dr.Bogenbroom are oh so good.😊🪈
I absolutely love the alternate take on Wond'Ring Aloud from Aqualung. Seemed like Locomotive Breath isn't different from the album version on Aqualung. Life's A Long Song is just awesome. Ian's playing style along with the tone of the acoustic guitar(s) he plays just cuts through. I would love just to hear a full acoustic set from Ian and the guys. What a writer and performer
Ahhhhh, Tull Tuesdays. Great double Lp, huh? I Love both of these songs. Wond’er Aloud was first on Aqualung. With this longer version on this Lp.
"Lick the dust from your eye!"
Brilliant!
Love Tull,Love Zappa, now you gotta get on the Magma band wagon!!
🤘
Wond'ring Again was originally recorded as a much longer song in 1970. It was then split, and Wond'ring Aloud (a new recording of it) ended up on the Aqualung album, while Wondring Again, which was the last part of the original longer song, ended up on Living in the Past. On the 40th anniversary edition of the Aqualung album (2011), the full recording from Morgan Studios, 21 June 1970, was finally released as "Wond'ring Aloud, Again". The first part of the song is a different recording than the one on the Aqualung album, while the last part is the same as on Living in the Past. You can listen to it here: ua-cam.com/video/9H3ki1FhBlM/v-deo.html Perhaps you should react to it some day to get the "full experience"? I think it has some of the best lyrics Ian ever wrote, and also it's so beautiful. If Bob Dylan can win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics, I see no reason why Ian Anderson couldn't also win it! Thanks for your Tull Tuesday videos btw! I always tune in every Tuesday!
I’m so glad you enjoy them, thank you for watching! And thank you for the info. I loved both songs so much. Ian should definitely win something, man… he is one of the best lyricist of our time. A true bard if I’ve ever seen one in the modern era. Dylan is the American equivalent in a way lol
Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, and Mick Jagger have all been knighted. Come on England, it should be Sir Ian Anderson.
@@corawheeler9355I agree, wholeheartedly. He should be knighted.
I have to wonder though--- with his occasionally scathing, and snarky ( but brilliant! ) lyrics------
did he offend the powers that be , a few times too many?
@@lisarainbow9703 He has had some words about the church of England, but don't think he's ever insulted the royals. He's done lots of charity work, mostly for the church to keep the old buildings going. But the only honor he's received is an MBE, the lowest honor. :(
Three excellent later albums (90's-2000's) by Jethro Tull that you should check out L33 are "Catfish Rising", "Roots to Branches" and "The Christmas Album".
Ian Anderson said he was going to be the world’s best guitar 🎸 player until he heard Jimi Hendrix. I t was then he decided to be the world’s greatest flute 🪈 player!
I don’t recall Locomotives Breath being on that album. Life’s a Long Song is a favorite of mine.
One doesn’t just ‘listen’ to Tull…one must absorb the Tull….you can never go wrong when you throw some old Tull on the platter…
There is an absolutely beautiful "unplugged" version of Life is a Long Song on UA-cam featuring Ian playing in a home with a very talented string quartet as well as a drummer and pianist. Please have a look someday if you will. Worthy of your time by far. The video is titled "Ian Anderson - Life is a Long Song". I consider it the best version on video. I could not tell you how many times I have enjoyed it but I can say I'm gonna go watch it again. It's THAT good!
Have a great one L33. (P.S.... He also performs "Wondering Aloud" with this ensemble, look for the video titled "Ian Anderson Wondering Aloud").
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Hymn 43 on the original US vinyl version and later the first CD in place of Locomotive Breath?
Have you considered a Tull Thursday as well? Asking for a friend Lol
😂😂😂
Hey Lee,
Did your video get blocked this week?
Or did life happen?
You got to check out their song, “A Song For Jeffery”
And yet another "Brown" album. Some may get that remark and think of "Deja Vu".
You're playing the UK "Living In The Past" album Lee; the US, Australian and some other Living In The Past albums replace Locomotive Breath with Hymn 43.
Living In the Past, is a compilation of previously recorded songs, but many of them are not considered top tracks on their original LP’s. Sort of a “best of” type album not comprised of all their most popular tunes.