So glad you enjoyed it...love the enthusiasm. This album is one of the all-time greats in rock. Even the short songs that are in between the longer songs on the album are great. You'll definitely have to hear the whole album to see (hear, actually) what i mean. Jethro Tull were VERY prolific and have a few albums worth of outtakes that are just as good as what you'll find on their albums from the 70s. Their 1975 album 'Minstrel in the Gallery' is great from start to finish.
Funnily, the first album I heard from Jethro Tull was 'A' on a tape from the library, which I copied, and heard it hundreds of times. Much later I discovered Aqualung. Growing up, you couldn't listen to an album before you bought it, and pocket money was only enough to buy one album every 3 months :-) Sometimes, I would findgems in the public library to copy them at home. In my opinion, Jethro Tull is on the same level as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and the other greats of rock. They are unique, the lyrics poetry, the harmonies complex, and the music progressive = ahead of its time.
@@kimacronym2521 No question on the same level. They were all unique w/their own special niche. And it is more than just them, unfortunately there is not enough time to listen to even close to all. RE: Aqualung and that period, for the longest that wasn't my favorite. More recently I have gone back to some of the concerts... Thick as a Brick, 1975 Madison Square Garden for example... Amazing stuff. But anyway, my favorite Tull is more along the lines of Heavy Horses, Crest of a Knave, Broadsword. Along w/some of his stuff post breakup in 2011.
Well over 30 albums, depending on how you are counting them. I got hooked w/Songs from the Wood, then things like Songs From The Wood, Heavy Horses, Crest of a Knave. Was only later I really began to appreciate Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, the heavier Rock in General.
@@richardlambert3364 They are all great but different. I guess I am sentimental, since my first contact with Jethro Tull was "A", and it was unique, so different than anything I had heard back then, that I just fell in love with it.
Being Christian myself, Anderson's lyrics are spot-on. The song is about religion being the bureaucracy between man and God. That certain religions and church leaders use religion to control for personal benefit.
@@waynedickson6860 That verse is actually directed at the Roman Catholic Church. In case anyone doubts, in the 1970 live (pre-Aqualung) performances, "you-know-who' is replaced with "Catholic".
This song is breathtaking. I have loved Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson for over 50 years and one of Ian's masterpieces. He announced recently that a new album will be released next year so that's exciting as well.
One of the best Tull songs ever. I love this song. The flute interlude is so masterfully integrated with the rest of the band, and the guitar by Martin Barre is phenomenal. And lyrically it is very heavy and religious, showing how much Ian Anderson is a thinker and philosopher. Excellent reaction guys!! Lex is now a convert, a total Jethro Tull fan.
Ian Anderson, the flute player and leader started the band in 1968 and they just released a new album in January called The Zealot Gene. Fun fact: He's a musical genius, even though he can't read a note of music and is self-taught. His daughter Gayle took lessons and came home and told him his method of playing the flute was all wrong. He then actually learned the correct fingering technique which improved his playing immensely.
Tull is touring US starting in August. You guys would loose your minds watching Ian's improvisation with the flute. Every event he plays is noticeably unique.
Hi Nick...and Lex! I just had UA-cam show me your older reaction video to "My God" and I began revisiting my memories of early Jethro Tull. I know I have recommended to someone that they please listen to the amazing song called "Wind Up" that does not disappoint on any level. The lyrics are another lesson in intelligent religious comprehension and the guitar harmony comes out of the ether to blow up this song. I am confident you will be very pleased to listen to this "out of the blue" hard rocking Jethro Tull song. Love your channel and please stay safe and happy!
Tull is the greatest band of the 70’s. One album a year for the entire decade. Incomparable creativity of their own. Nobody sounds like them because they changed styles on just about every album. Change it up a bit and go to their incredible acoustic side. React to Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day. You will then start to get a minuscule glimpse of their wonderful diversity. Try it...you won’t be disappointed.
"Thick As A Brick" is an excellent Jethro Tull album to listen to.The problem is the whole album is divided into just two parts that are just one track each. I don´t know if that is convenient for reactions but it is a definite must for Jethro Tull fans.
The 'two parts' are because the album was recorded on vinyl, and there are two sides to a vinyl LP and you have to physically stop, flip, and re-engage the needle. The album cover not only provides detailed info/lyrics, but unfolds to reveal a cleverly done 6 page newspaper - just hilarious. Gives the backstory and scandal of Gerald 'Little Milton' Bostock. The band spent more time on that newspaper than the actual music!
I saw Tull in concert over 300 times and most of the others in the era once or twice , because no one else was up to that level. Tull was my hobby ! I enjoyed your enjoyment !
Appreciate the react, love me some Tull. My mother named me after Ian so I grew up on this band in the late 70's and 80's... This man is a genius (and his band mates too to be able to keep up with him...).
This came out just before Stairway to heaven. This was spring of 1971. Stairway was fall of 1971. I remember one of my “cool” teachers in high school letting us play both of these albums during study hall. We were allowed to bring in and play records if we would promise to sit quietly and and study.
Quick reference, parts of the Aqualung and Led Zeppelin IV albums (which contains "Stairway to Heaven") were recorded simultaneously at the Island Studios in the spring of 1971. Both bands would catch each other's sessions. Which is one reason why 1971 may perhaps be the greatest year of rock music.
Please don't miss Tull's Cross Eyed Mary - even if you think you know it from Iron Maiden you have to hear how Tull recorded the original! Also, see the video of Tull doing My God in the Isle Of Wight concert (1970) - it is spectacular & has enormous power when the band kicks in after "plastic crusifix" Turn it up!
Fantastic reaction. Lex, I think you'd love their album SONGS FROM THE WOOD since you enjoyed this one so much. So glad you did. The atmosphere has a sort of continuation of this song's added with a great feel for nature and rural life. And Nick, I think LZ IV and Aqualung came out the same year. A very good year. Ciao for now ✋💕
Songs From the Wood is my favorite! The arrangements and instrumentation are extraordinary and the feeling of English folk madrigals infused with rock instruments is just an amazing experience!
Again, love you two! And your reactions. It continues to be wonderful, to see youngsters discovering music my generation grew up with. Jethro Tull is a VERY individual band. I still think "Thick as a Brick" is just amazing, too. But no-one else crossed so may genres like JT did!
You absolutely need to listen to the Thick as a Brick album, from start to finish. It's exceptionally well done and truly reflects the Jethro Tull experience.
Yes, dad was blown away as you predicted!! Wow. I cannot believe I've never heard this song before either. I feel the same way Alexia feels. This is also a journey into the unknown for me, so I'm very thankful for this project. You described Osiris and Patty his mom to a tee. Amazing human beings. Please download one of his videos. He's been able to tour through Europe and Scandinavia showcasing his talents. Love you and keep 'em coming! 😊
@@joelliebler5690 yes, they even "stole" Metallicas Grammy for Justice for all, which everyone had expected, but Tull got it, even though no real rock fan considered them metal ... strange story until now:-)
@@rudolfbecker4313 Yes I’m well aware of that ! Nothing would surprise me since I have listen to their early rocking tunes before Metal was even thought of much!
Amazing song, you're going to lose your minds with Thick As A Brick, one of the best songs/albums of all time (the entire album is 40-minute song), their best work imo
FIrst time I heard TAAB was at my drummer’s house (he had the biggest vinyl record collection I’d ever seen at the time). Ever since then, he used to hide the album whenever I came by because I would literally force him to play the thing in its entirety every time! Definitely dont “Sit this one out” (you’ll get the reference when you hear the album)
It fills me with absolute joy to see a beautiful young couple discovering the music of my youth ... you two are wonderful, honest humble polite and warm hearted ... 👍🏻☮❤peace and love 😊
I wish more people could hear this side of Tull, and not just Aqualung and Locomotive Breath. Their catalog is amazing. It would be so hard to pick a few songs for you to review. For early Tull you have Teacher, the Witches Promise, for later Tull anything from Songs From the Wood, Minstrel in the Gallery, Heavy Horses, Broadsword and the Beast, oh too many, my head hurts.
Yes they have that "curse" of those bands that are quite popular but just for a pair of tracks and the gap of popularity between their most famous tracks and all the rest of their catalogue is abyssal.
So I saw Jethro Tull in 1971 when this album came out. They opened with "My God" at The Forum. I was 15 years old. Needless to say this song has been one my all time favorites ever since. We went back to their previous release, "Benefit" 1970, and discovered some really great songs. Benefit has "With You There To Help Me", "Nothing to Say", "To Cry You a Song", and "Teacher". This last song, "Teacher" is really good.
I must have seen this reaction a year ago, but I don't remember. It's perhaps your greatest joint reaction, and I'm with you 100% on this Tull masterpiece
When this song comes in it comes in sooo hard! In your face!! I used to love to play the flute parts in this song. I'm sure I drove my family crazy. 🤣🤣
You should really check out Tull's live version of this song from 1970 at the Isle of Wight. The flute solo there is ridiculous! Can't stop smiling, laughing and enjoying that performance!
This came out in 1971 and I saw Led Zepplin tour the same year with their 4th album. They were both top rate and we were consumed by the music of them and so many others. It was a great time in music. Since I lived in NYC we went to a lot of concerts. Great choice
When Jethro Tull were recording the Aqualung album in Island Studios in London, Led Zeppelin were also in the same building working on LZ IV. Jimmy Page dropped in for a visit right when Martin Barre recorded his guitar solo for Aqualung, looked up and saw Page there, watching him. Martin got the take in a one shot.
One of my favorite Tull songs! I remember listening to this album at my buddies house on his older brothers stereo on 9 or 10 that was killer! We were about 13 or 14. Brings me right back there! Martin Barre was and is still one of those dudes that never gets the credit for his guitar work!!!
In college in '87 I had an art instructor who was a teen in 1970, and I was already becoming fanatical about Tull. He saw Led Zeppelin with Tull opening on LZ 1 and said that - literally - people went in LZ fans and came out Tull fans. As much as I love Rush and Pink Floyd or anyone ... none of them impact me like Jethro Tull. I cry a lot listening to them. I'm really happy to see you react to this and feel how impactful and revolutionary Jethro Tull was. Thanks for the reaction.
That drop always gets me. And the Gregorian chanting part with the flute, and harmonies. Well, the whole song! I first heard of J.T. at a concert, in his Aqualung tour. This was the opening number, and when they got to the hook, man I was floored! It was like a journey into a fairy wonderland that still continues.
Love Tull since my childhood. This is such a great song. Hoping to see you react to some more Jethro Tull outside the 'Aqualung' album 😀 At one point in the 1970s Tull were one of the biggest selling live acts of the planet!
Thick as a Brick (their magnum opus), material from A Passion Play, Heavy Horses...how about the wonderful rendition of "Life's a Long Song" with a string quartet?
@@adriangoodrich4306 all great, besides those I also very much like the 'Minstrel in the Gallery'-album. Earlier Tull might be a bit too bluesy for Nick.
It's about organized religion. That whole album is great - Thick As A Brick is a (one-song) prog album by them - and don't forget their folk side with "Songs From The Wood"
Loved watching your reaction to this one! I'm pretty sure I reacted similarly when I first heard it ages ago...so many great transitions and such great musicianship. Not to mention the brilliant and provocative lyrics! Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice that you have come back to the brilliance that is Jethro Tull. Their late 60s through the 70s albums are utter classiccs, the albums that paved the way for Aqualung were Stand Up & Benefit, both brilliant efforts with outstanding flute. Try With You There To Help Me, A New Day Yesterday, Nothing is Easy and to Cry You a Song. Another great prog/hard Rock band from those days is Golden Earring. The whole Moontan album is prog and classic hard rock with some cool flute in there. Enjoy! 😎
Legend has it that if you listen very carefully you can hear Jimmy Page waving through the studio window during Martin Barre's guitar solo in Aqualung. Led Zep 4 and Aqualung recorded in the same studio at the same time🙂
It is so gratifying to see you two appreciate this band, this music, and this song and so rightly put it on par with Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. I was literally fist pumping when you said that. Tull has always been my favorite band, and to see them get this much appreciation was really wonderful. I know the usuals will come out of the woodwork in these comments and say "you have to see them live", but you will never find a better recording of this song then this studio recording right here. Thank you so much for this video. I think you would really appreciate their masterpiece one song album Thick As a Brick.
The acoustic and electric guitar bits along with the flute and Ian's vocals make this a fantastic song. Not to diminish the rest of the band, which is great too.
Ian Anderson is the most melodic song writer after The Beatles. You should review their song Wond'ring Again for more goosebumps. It's in the album Living in the Past.
And the bonus track on the deluxe edition of the Aqualung album "Wondering Aloud, Wondering Again" is twice as good because its a nearly 8 minute extended length version of the song (with additional lyrics) that do enhance the original.
@@RGRG3232 I never refer to extended versions but to the originals. Ok, Living in the Past is a collection of singles and live recordings, but it is an original release of Jethro Tull, not a best of or the singles collection. During that time bands just were supposed to do also singles but luckyly enough Jethro Tull wanted to make a double album of those.
There is no "him" when it comes to Jethro Tull - it's simply the name of the band. JT was a 19th century British farmer who invented some farming tools still used today. Ian Anderson is the frontman for the group.
@@katesjanice - Jethro Tull was an agricultural pioneer and the inventor of the seed drill, the horse drawn hoe and an improved plow. All major developments in 18th century agricultural, though they are not still used today.
@@katesjanice Wrong, there is him. Unless you have a recessive gene, were in a coma throughout the 70s, or just ignored reality with a penchant for madness and idiocy, it is all about Ian Anderon. He is the ONE, the SOLE writer. Please, you're trying to educate one who is your superior in every way. Be gone and bother me no more.
I remember when the Aqualung album came out in 1971. Some called it a "concept album". Ian Anderson said it was not. He said "I'll show you a concept album". I saw Tull live in the 1972 tour introducing "Thick as a Brick". Anderson said "now that's a concept album. 1 song for 43 minutes. Early Tull is the best.
What's really crazy is that Ian Anderson (the lead singer and flutist for Jethro Tull) started learning how to play flute right around the time that Jethro Tull formed in 1968. So by the time this album came out he had only been playing flute for around 3 years. Because of the relentless touring I'm sure they did he probably got a lot of opportunities to practice but still, the level of improvement in three years is absolutely insane.
These "breaks" between the parts in the song are a "trademark for JT and they are so rytmical cool. Barrs fee in at the first "break " is so cool !!!!!!!!!
Jethro Tull has a unique sound not duplicated by any other bands, folk prog at its best, another song on this album that fits the theme of this one is Wind-up. A song of theirs that will amaze you is Minstrel in the Gallery
A follow up. I just saw Martin Barre's band on their 50th anniversary tour of the Aqualung album! They did the entire album plus many songs from songs during his tenure with Tull as well of his own works! It was a fantastic show. Clive Bunker (Tull's original drummer) was scheduled to be with them but, due to unforeseen circumstances - someone on the tour got Covid, she he went home to England to avoid it...and of course, contracted it there. And because he had gotten it...he couldn't get back in the US to continue the tour...for our show. He'll probably rejoin them in Canada and maybe finish out the rest of the tour. But his replacement was superb (perhaps even stronger, IMO, Darby Todd is one to look for!)
Nothing better than progressive rock for real music fans. It's just at another level. Anderson does all the writing, singing, acoustic, flute and a great front man. One of the TRUE genius guys in rock. Hard to top his overall talent.
Sorry but this is 500 times better than Stairway to Heaven in every way possible!!! Are you kidding me?? But I love that you two appreciate the greatness of Jethro Tull music!!!❤❤❤
Glad you're falling in love down the Jethro Tull rabbit hole. But you're only at the beginning, so much Tull to go. You should go BIG next. Do "Thick as a Brick", you will not be disappointed...
This song is a great classic! It has some of everything, and has an excellent memorable hook. Interestingly, Tony iommi who would later found Black Sabbath and invent metal, was briefly a member of Jethro Tull because he is also an excellent flute as well as guitar player. Ian Anderson is extremely creative and is an outstanding song writer. I’ve always loved Jethro Tull. No bad songs from them. 👍🤟
Watching this band perform 'Thick as a Brick' live is just astounding! Listening to JT in recordings is fine and all, but seeing them live is just an entirely new dimension of entertainment. By the way, Thick as a Brick was a one-song record where the single piece spanned both sides of an LP - over 40 minutes. Live, they usually edited it down to around 13-14 minutes.
Heard and saw them doing this song in the great Isle of Wight docu. Their performance on this festival was so energetic and powerful, and that in 1970, couldn't believe it. It was stellar.
Ian Anderson is the God of flute! Saw him in concert last week here in Italy... 75 years old and still kick-ass!!!! Thanks for your fantastic reaction, a big Hugh from Venice 🇮🇹😊
Great song, so glad you folks enjoyed it! Jethro Tull was my first rock concert, in 1973. Ian Anderson was on a great songwriting roll back in the early 70s, and a great showman - there's never been anything else like Ian standing on one leg while getting down with his jazz and classical influenced flute playing! And Martin Barre I've always felt was a great, truly underrated guitarist. Thank you!
Love your reactions............hard to believe this album is 50 years old- still as fresh and vibrant after all this time! Redolent of a snapshot in my earlier life, listening with my best mate (who passed away almost 20 years ago) on his Dad's super-douper speaker system. Aqualung and Thick as a Brick are seminal Tull and so 70's prog. Anderson and Barre just total geniuses.
Aqualung was a great album as was Benefit before it and I hope you’ll have a fun time exploring them fully - but, for me, the album Stand Up is the strongest! Every cut is superb.
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So glad you enjoyed it...love the enthusiasm. This album is one of the all-time greats in rock. Even the short songs that are in between the longer songs on the album are great. You'll definitely have to hear the whole album to see (hear, actually) what i mean. Jethro Tull were VERY prolific and have a few albums worth of outtakes that are just as good as what you'll find on their albums from the 70s. Their 1975 album 'Minstrel in the Gallery' is great from start to finish.
Funnily, the first album I heard from Jethro Tull was 'A' on a tape from the library, which I copied, and heard it hundreds of times. Much later I discovered Aqualung. Growing up, you couldn't listen to an album before you bought it, and pocket money was only enough to buy one album every 3 months :-) Sometimes, I would findgems in the public library to copy them at home. In my opinion, Jethro Tull is on the same level as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and the other greats of rock. They are unique, the lyrics poetry, the harmonies complex, and the music progressive = ahead of its time.
@@kimacronym2521 No question on the same level. They were all unique w/their own special niche. And it is more than just them, unfortunately there is not enough time to listen to even close to all. RE: Aqualung and that period, for the longest that wasn't my favorite. More recently I have gone back to some of the concerts... Thick as a Brick, 1975 Madison Square Garden for example... Amazing stuff. But anyway, my favorite Tull is more along the lines of Heavy Horses, Crest of a Knave, Broadsword. Along w/some of his stuff post breakup in 2011.
Well over 30 albums, depending on how you are counting them. I got hooked w/Songs from the Wood, then things like Songs From The Wood, Heavy Horses, Crest of a Knave. Was only later I really began to appreciate Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, the heavier Rock in General.
@@richardlambert3364 They are all great but different. I guess I am sentimental, since my first contact with Jethro Tull was "A", and it was unique, so different than anything I had heard back then, that I just fell in love with it.
Being Christian myself, Anderson's lyrics are spot-on. The song is about religion being the bureaucracy between man and God. That certain religions and church leaders use religion to control for personal benefit.
Exactly, Drimble!
Well said!
In particular, in this case, the Church of England. It talks more than the bureaucracy and control, but the dark side, their kicks.
@@waynedickson6860 That verse is actually directed at the Roman Catholic Church. In case anyone doubts, in the 1970 live (pre-Aqualung) performances, "you-know-who' is replaced with "Catholic".
@@Yaktahbay Fair enough
Grew up in the 60's loved Tull , and so much more. Glad to see the timelessness of great music.
Another band I feel so lucky to have been able to seen live back in the day. I feel so fortunate to have been a teenager in the 70's
Ian still preforms.
Me too! I got to see them a couple of times; so good.
@@lisavalentine8877 Yes, 1977!
This song is breathtaking. I have loved Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson for over 50 years and one of Ian's masterpieces. He announced recently that a new album will be released next year so that's exciting as well.
A new album I can’t wait
One of the best Tull songs ever. I love this song. The flute interlude is so masterfully integrated with the rest of the band, and the guitar by Martin Barre is phenomenal. And lyrically it is very heavy and religious, showing how much Ian Anderson is a thinker and philosopher. Excellent reaction guys!! Lex is now a convert, a total Jethro Tull fan.
Y’all might consider Witches Promise and Skating Away…been a Tull fan for almost half a century … never gets old. Your reactions are super cool!
Been listening to this for the better part of 48 years . It never gets old
It's great that younger generations are discovering Jethro Tull. Their first album was called 'This Was,' way back in 1968.
Awesome. I love this song. I love watching people discover this masterpiece
Ian Anderson, the flute player and leader started the band in 1968 and they just released a new album in January called The Zealot Gene. Fun fact: He's a musical genius, even though he can't read a note of music and is self-taught. His daughter Gayle took lessons and came home and told him his method of playing the flute was all wrong. He then actually learned the correct fingering technique which improved his playing immensely.
Tull is touring US starting in August.
You guys would loose your minds watching Ian's improvisation with the flute.
Every event he plays is noticeably unique.
We will do the impossible to go see them!!
Thank you for the heads up!
The tone of Barre's guitar on this particular JT song is incredible and special.
Hi Nick...and Lex! I just had UA-cam show me your older reaction video to "My God" and I began revisiting my memories of early Jethro Tull. I know I have recommended to someone that they please listen to the amazing song called "Wind Up" that does not disappoint on any level. The lyrics are another lesson in intelligent religious comprehension and the guitar harmony comes out of the ether to blow up this song. I am confident you will be very pleased to listen to this "out of the blue" hard rocking Jethro Tull song. Love your channel and please stay safe and happy!
Thank you so much for your suggestion and support!! ❤️
Borrowed Aqualung in 1971, hated it, then bought it 2 weeks later - still love it 😍
This. Whole. Album.
Not a second that outtake iconic.
When you realize a song released 50 years ago is still awesome... :)
Been listening to this album for nearly 50 years.
Love your reactions. Jethro Tull IS 1 of the greatest rock of all.
Tull is the greatest band of the 70’s. One album a year for the entire decade. Incomparable creativity of their own. Nobody sounds like them because they changed styles on just about every album. Change it up a bit and go to their incredible acoustic side. React to Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day. You will then start to get a minuscule glimpse of their wonderful diversity. Try it...you won’t be disappointed.
"Thick As A Brick" is an excellent Jethro Tull album to listen to.The problem is the whole album is divided into just two parts that are just one track each. I don´t know if that is convenient for reactions but it is a definite must for Jethro Tull fans.
Yes, Thick As A Brick is perfect for a full album reaction. The Steven Wilson 2012 mix, of course!
Such a classic.
Doug Helvering reacted to it, one side of the LP at a time (classical composer's reaction was delightful to view/hear without breaks).
The 'two parts' are because the album was recorded on vinyl, and there are two sides to a vinyl LP and you have to physically stop, flip, and re-engage the needle. The album cover not only provides detailed info/lyrics, but unfolds to reveal a cleverly done 6 page newspaper - just hilarious. Gives the backstory and scandal of Gerald 'Little Milton' Bostock. The band spent more time on that newspaper than the actual music!
Think As a Brick would be perfect for your next extended listening party, like you did for Rush’ 2112.
I saw Tull in concert over 300 times and most of the others in the era once or twice , because no one else was up to that level. Tull was my hobby ! I enjoyed your enjoyment !
You fortunate son of a gun! I saw them once during the Passion Play tour.
Appreciate the react, love me some Tull. My mother named me after Ian so I grew up on this band in the late 70's and 80's... This man is a genius (and his band mates too to be able to keep up with him...).
Remember this was recorded 50 !!!years ago ....Amazing.i
This came out just before Stairway to heaven. This was spring of 1971. Stairway was fall of 1971. I remember one of my “cool” teachers in high school letting us play both of these albums during study hall. We were allowed to bring in and play records if we would promise to sit quietly and and study.
That's education! Now school doesn't care about music at all
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Well, both songs works probably be banned today from many schools due to their lyrics...
Quick reference, parts of the Aqualung and Led Zeppelin IV albums (which contains "Stairway to Heaven") were recorded simultaneously at the Island Studios in the spring of 1971. Both bands would catch each other's sessions. Which is one reason why 1971 may perhaps be the greatest year of rock music.
True. Martin Barre even said Jimmy Page sat in on the recording of Martin’s guitar solo on the song Aqualung.
I love the joy in your reaction to this. It is great seeing you discover so much great music.
Please don't miss Tull's Cross Eyed Mary - even if you think you know it from Iron Maiden you have to hear how Tull recorded the original! Also, see the video of Tull doing My God in the Isle Of Wight concert (1970) - it is spectacular & has enormous power when the band kicks in after "plastic crusifix" Turn it up!
and Andersons flute solo...... wowzer !!!!!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY 2ND THAT!!!!
Fantastic reaction. Lex, I think you'd love their album SONGS FROM THE WOOD since you enjoyed this one so much. So glad you did. The atmosphere has a sort of continuation of this song's added with a great feel for nature and rural life. And Nick, I think LZ IV and Aqualung came out the same year. A very good year. Ciao for now ✋💕
Songs From the Wood is my favorite! The arrangements and instrumentation are extraordinary and the feeling of English folk madrigals infused with rock instruments is just an amazing experience!
My favorite Tull album!
I think Heavy Horses is pretty much on par as well.
@@robertpearson8798 , no doubt.
I hope that you are aware that Ian Anderson is doing both the vocals, and playing the flute. He is amazing live on stage. ✌🏼😎
acoustic guitar as well
Again, love you two! And your reactions. It continues to be wonderful, to see youngsters discovering music my generation grew up with. Jethro Tull is a VERY individual band. I still think "Thick as a Brick" is just amazing, too. But no-one else crossed so may genres like JT did!
Songs from the Wood is a terrific JT album too, but my favorite is Benefit.
Martin Barre is an incredible guitarist! The first concert I ever went to was JT supporting their album A Passion Play. Amazing! I was 14 years old.
And when Ian Anderson played the flute, he stood on one foot and wore a codpiece.
Personally from Stand Up (1969) to The Broadsword and the Beast (1982) they never missed one.
For me, Benefit is my absolute favorite album. Close second is Stand Up. Bouree, Teacher, To Cry you a Song and so many more is epic Tull
You absolutely need to listen to the Thick as a Brick album, from start to finish. It's exceptionally well done and truly reflects the Jethro Tull experience.
Yes, dad was blown away as you predicted!! Wow. I cannot believe I've never heard this song before either. I feel the same way Alexia feels. This is also a journey into the unknown for me, so I'm very thankful for this project. You described Osiris and Patty his mom to a tee. Amazing human beings. Please download one of his videos. He's been able to tour through Europe and Scandinavia showcasing his talents. Love you and keep 'em coming! 😊
Mario . . . wait till you see Ian Anderson's Flute SOLOS Live (concert videos)! :D
Jethro Tull was one of the great prog bands ever.
And so much more than just prog.!
Important point!
@@joelliebler5690 One of the Great Bands of all time.
@@joelliebler5690 yes, they even "stole" Metallicas Grammy for Justice for all, which everyone had expected, but Tull got it, even though no real rock fan considered them metal ... strange story until now:-)
@@rudolfbecker4313 Yes I’m well aware of that ! Nothing would surprise me since I have listen to their early rocking tunes before Metal was even thought of much!
Amazing song, you're going to lose your minds with Thick As A Brick, one of the best songs/albums of all time (the entire album is 40-minute song), their best work imo
Agree!
FIrst time I heard TAAB was at my drummer’s house (he had the biggest vinyl record collection I’d ever seen at the time). Ever since then, he used to hide the album whenever I came by because I would literally force him to play the thing in its entirety every time! Definitely dont “Sit this one out” (you’ll get the reference when you hear the album)
The beginning of the end of Tull's best. JMNSHO
It fills me with absolute joy to see a beautiful young couple discovering the music of my youth ... you two are wonderful, honest humble polite and warm hearted ... 👍🏻☮❤peace and love 😊
I wish more people could hear this side of Tull, and not just Aqualung and Locomotive Breath. Their catalog is amazing. It would be so hard to pick a few songs for you to review. For early Tull you have Teacher, the Witches Promise, for later Tull anything from Songs From the Wood, Minstrel in the Gallery, Heavy Horses, Broadsword and the Beast, oh too many, my head hurts.
You need to add Sossity to your earlier songs!
@@kentclark6420 Like I said, just so many "Nothing is Easy" when it comes to picking one tull song.
Teacher is an excellent song
Bursting Out is a great introduction, spectacular live album
Yes they have that "curse" of those bands that are quite popular but just for a pair of tracks and the gap of popularity between their most famous tracks and all the rest of their catalogue is abyssal.
Surely one of our greatest rock compositions!
So I saw Jethro Tull in 1971 when this album came out. They opened with "My God" at The Forum. I was 15 years old. Needless to say this song has been one my all time favorites ever since. We went back to their previous release, "Benefit" 1970, and discovered some really great songs. Benefit has "With You There To Help Me", "Nothing to Say", "To Cry You a Song", and "Teacher". This last song, "Teacher" is really good.
I must have seen this reaction a year ago, but I don't remember.
It's perhaps your greatest joint reaction, and I'm with you 100% on this Tull masterpiece
Every Song on this album is a stand alone classic.
When this song comes in it comes in sooo hard! In your face!! I used to love to play the flute parts in this song. I'm sure I drove my family crazy. 🤣🤣
This is my fave song on this album. More than others that made it to commercial radio.
You should really check out Tull's live version of this song from 1970 at the Isle of Wight. The flute solo there is ridiculous! Can't stop smiling, laughing and enjoying that performance!
Yeah, I mainly know the live version. It was strange to listen to the studio version here and have a completely different flute solo section.
Anderson was 23 when they performed at the Isle of White. A true musical genius.
Just watched that - freaking amazing!
We played these albums back to back.. we did not compare. We woke up joyous...
Seeing them live is a treat. Very theatrical.
This came out in 1971 and I saw Led Zepplin tour the same year with their 4th album. They were both top rate and we were consumed by the music of them and so many others. It was a great time in music. Since I lived in NYC we went to a lot of concerts. Great choice
When Jethro Tull were recording the Aqualung album in Island Studios in London, Led Zeppelin were also in the same building working on LZ IV.
Jimmy Page dropped in for a visit right when Martin Barre recorded his guitar solo for Aqualung, looked up and saw Page there, watching him. Martin got the take in a one shot.
One of my favorite Tull songs! I remember listening to this album at my buddies house on his older brothers stereo on 9 or 10 that was killer! We were about 13 or 14. Brings me right back there! Martin Barre was and is still one of those dudes that never gets the credit for his guitar work!!!
In college in '87 I had an art instructor who was a teen in 1970, and I was already becoming fanatical about Tull. He saw Led Zeppelin with Tull opening on LZ 1 and said that - literally - people went in LZ fans and came out Tull fans. As much as I love Rush and Pink Floyd or anyone ... none of them impact me like Jethro Tull. I cry a lot listening to them. I'm really happy to see you react to this and feel how impactful and revolutionary Jethro Tull was. Thanks for the reaction.
Never before them, and never since them........timeless and forever unique - - Love this!!!!
This is music for the eyes.. forget hearing and feeling.. i can see it. 🤯❤
That drop always gets me. And the Gregorian chanting part with the flute, and harmonies. Well, the whole song! I first heard of J.T. at a concert, in his Aqualung tour. This was the opening number, and when they got to the hook, man I was floored! It was like a journey into a fairy wonderland that still continues.
Love Tull since my childhood.
This is such a great song. Hoping to see you react to some more Jethro Tull outside the 'Aqualung' album 😀
At one point in the 1970s Tull were one of the biggest selling live acts of the planet!
Thick as a Brick (their magnum opus), material from A Passion Play, Heavy Horses...how about the wonderful rendition of "Life's a Long Song" with a string quartet?
@@adriangoodrich4306 all great, besides those I also very much like the 'Minstrel in the Gallery'-album.
Earlier Tull might be a bit too bluesy for Nick.
Saw this band live, Fairfield Halls, Croydon (UK), in the 70's. They were the supporting act for Cat Stevens! Great night!
My favorite song off of this masterpiece of an album. Mother Goose is another one. Tull was just as big as Zeppelin for a time in the early 70's.
Maybe for a week. Tull was never Zeppelin. But that's OK they were still one of my 3 favorites.
Unlike a lot of bands, Tull just got better and better.
I come hear for “intelligent” music, if I can call it that. None better than Jethro Tull IMO
It's about organized religion. That whole album is great - Thick As A Brick is a (one-song) prog album by them - and don't forget their folk side with "Songs From The Wood"
Jethro Tull- Live Bursting Out is the quintessential album to own.
Loved watching your reaction to this one! I'm pretty sure I reacted similarly when I first heard it ages ago...so many great transitions and such great musicianship. Not to mention the brilliant and provocative lyrics! Glad you enjoyed it!
Top guy. He lives just a few miles from me, in sunny Wiltshire UK.
Nice that you have come back to the brilliance that is Jethro Tull. Their late 60s through the 70s albums are utter classiccs, the albums that paved the way for Aqualung were Stand Up & Benefit, both brilliant efforts with outstanding flute. Try With You There To Help Me, A New Day Yesterday, Nothing is Easy and to Cry You a Song. Another great prog/hard Rock band from those days is Golden Earring. The whole Moontan album is prog and classic hard rock with some cool flute in there. Enjoy! 😎
This album, sonically, is SO good. It is incredibly well-produced and just a masterpiece. There's a reason it has held on for so long.
Legend has it that if you listen very carefully you can hear Jimmy Page waving through the studio window during Martin Barre's guitar solo in Aqualung. Led Zep 4 and Aqualung recorded in the same studio at the same time🙂
It is so gratifying to see you two appreciate this band, this music, and this song and so rightly put it on par with Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. I was literally fist pumping when you said that. Tull has always been my favorite band, and to see them get this much appreciation was really wonderful. I know the usuals will come out of the woodwork in these comments and say "you have to see them live", but you will never find a better recording of this song then this studio recording right here. Thank you so much for this video. I think you would really appreciate their masterpiece one song album Thick As a Brick.
The acoustic and electric guitar bits along with the flute and Ian's vocals make this a fantastic song. Not to diminish the rest of the band, which is great too.
Ian Anderson is the most melodic song writer after The Beatles. You should review their song Wond'ring Again for more goosebumps. It's in the album Living in the Past.
And the bonus track on the deluxe edition of the Aqualung album "Wondering Aloud, Wondering Again" is twice as good because its a nearly 8 minute extended length version of the song (with additional lyrics) that do enhance the original.
@@RGRG3232 I never refer to extended versions but to the originals. Ok, Living in the Past is a collection of singles and live recordings, but it is an original release of Jethro Tull, not a best of or the singles collection. During that time bands just were supposed to do also singles but luckyly enough Jethro Tull wanted to make a double album of those.
WONDERING AGAIN! Way to go John!
Tull is one of those stand alone, top shelf classic 70s rock artists. No one like him.
There is no "him" when it comes to Jethro Tull - it's simply the name of the band. JT was a 19th century British farmer who invented some farming tools still used today. Ian Anderson is the frontman for the group.
@@katesjanice - Jethro Tull was an agricultural pioneer and the inventor of the seed drill, the horse drawn hoe and an improved plow. All major developments in 18th century agricultural, though they are not still used today.
@@katesjanice Wrong, there is him. Unless you have a recessive gene, were in a coma throughout the 70s, or just ignored reality with a penchant for madness and idiocy, it is all about Ian Anderon. He is the ONE, the SOLE writer. Please, you're trying to educate one who is your superior in every way. Be gone and bother me no more.
Isle of Wright 1970 they do this song live. It's special and you get to see Ian Anderson up close. The solo live is mind blowing...
I remember when the Aqualung album came out in 1971. Some called it a "concept album". Ian Anderson said it was not. He said "I'll show you a concept album". I saw Tull live in the 1972 tour introducing "Thick as a Brick". Anderson said "now that's a concept album. 1 song for 43 minutes. Early Tull is the best.
Might not have been a concept album but it certainly had a strong theme.
What's really crazy is that Ian Anderson (the lead singer and flutist for Jethro Tull) started learning how to play flute right around the time that Jethro Tull formed in 1968. So by the time this album came out he had only been playing flute for around 3 years. Because of the relentless touring I'm sure they did he probably got a lot of opportunities to practice but still, the level of improvement in three years is absolutely insane.
These "breaks" between the parts in the song are a "trademark for JT and they are so rytmical cool. Barrs fee in at the first "break " is so cool !!!!!!!!!
This was a wonderful choice. Now "Come Dancing" with Jeff Beck and I. Wired is a great album.
One of their very best. Now try "Wind Up", "Black Sunday" or "Hunting Girl"
A song of epic proportions from the genius of Ian Anderson. Thanks for the reaction.
Jethro Tull has a unique sound not duplicated by any other bands, folk prog at its best, another song on this album that fits the theme of this one is Wind-up. A song of theirs that will amaze you is Minstrel in the Gallery
Great reaction to a great band.
The whole Aqualung album is good. You can just put it on, relax and listen
Martin Barre’s guitar work really stands out on this one.
The acoustic guitar is played by Ian Anderson. ua-cam.com/video/5WSulenOUb0/v-deo.html
@@ithaliem yes, it was.
A follow up. I just saw Martin Barre's band on their 50th anniversary tour of the Aqualung album! They did the entire album plus many songs from songs during his tenure with Tull as well of his own works! It was a fantastic show. Clive Bunker (Tull's original drummer) was scheduled to be with them but, due to unforeseen circumstances - someone on the tour got Covid, she he went home to England to avoid it...and of course, contracted it there. And because he had gotten it...he couldn't get back in the US to continue the tour...for our show. He'll probably rejoin them in Canada and maybe finish out the rest of the tour. But his replacement was superb (perhaps even stronger, IMO, Darby Todd is one to look for!)
Great reaction! I always thought this was the best song on the album. Pure genius!!!
Nothing better than progressive rock for real music fans. It's just at another level. Anderson does all the writing, singing, acoustic, flute and a great front man. One of the TRUE genius guys in rock. Hard to top his overall talent.
Aqualung, one of the greatest albums ever produced and a much treasured possession from the 70's.
Sorry but this is 500 times better than Stairway to Heaven in every way possible!!! Are you kidding me?? But I love that you two appreciate the greatness of Jethro Tull music!!!❤❤❤
This band has been just so amazing for 50+ years!
Glad you're falling in love down the Jethro Tull rabbit hole. But you're only at the beginning, so much Tull to go. You should go BIG next. Do "Thick as a Brick", you will not be disappointed...
This song is a great classic! It has some of everything, and has an excellent memorable hook. Interestingly, Tony iommi who would later found Black Sabbath and invent metal, was briefly a member of Jethro Tull because he is also an excellent flute as well as guitar player. Ian Anderson is extremely creative and is an outstanding song writer. I’ve always loved Jethro Tull. No bad songs from them. 👍🤟
Watching this band perform 'Thick as a Brick' live is just astounding! Listening to JT in recordings is fine and all, but seeing them live is just an entirely new dimension of entertainment. By the way, Thick as a Brick was a one-song record where the single piece spanned both sides of an LP - over 40 minutes. Live, they usually edited it down to around 13-14 minutes.
TAAB live at Madison Square Garden a must see video!
”Thick as a brick” should be next, the long version.
Next listen to “Nothing Is Easy” from Jethro Tull- Stand Up
you guys are so musically brave. thanks for "introducing" masterpieces from previous lives.
Heard and saw them doing this song in the great Isle of Wight docu. Their performance on this festival was so energetic and powerful, and that in 1970, couldn't believe it. It was stellar.
Ian Anderson is the God of flute! Saw him in concert last week here in Italy... 75 years old and still kick-ass!!!!
Thanks for your fantastic reaction, a big Hugh from Venice 🇮🇹😊
Great song, so glad you folks enjoyed it! Jethro Tull was my first rock concert, in 1973. Ian Anderson was on a great songwriting roll back in the early 70s, and a great showman - there's never been anything else like Ian standing on one leg while getting down with his jazz and classical influenced flute playing! And Martin Barre I've always felt was a great, truly underrated guitarist. Thank you!
Hey guys! Love seeing Tull pop up on your channel. You must listen to Thick As A Brick both parts one and two. It is their Magnum Opus!
Tull really were tremendous live band. I feel really privileged to have seen them.
Love your reactions............hard to believe this album is 50 years old- still as fresh and vibrant after all this time! Redolent of a snapshot in my earlier life, listening with my best mate (who passed away almost 20 years ago) on his Dad's super-douper speaker system. Aqualung and Thick as a Brick are seminal Tull and so 70's prog. Anderson and Barre just total geniuses.
Wind Up is also another excellent song from this album if you’ve already heard Cross Eyed Mary. 😊
Love Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull... saw him live once at the Paramount. Spectacular! Thanks for sharing this one! Powerful lyrics.
Aqualung was a great album as was Benefit before it and I hope you’ll have a fun time exploring them fully - but, for me, the album Stand Up is the strongest! Every cut is superb.
Completely agree! Stand Up is wonderful.
so happy to see you doing some Tull!!!!!