Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick (Cover by Josh Van Diemen)
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- Опубліковано 14 вер 2008
- Jethro Tull's 'Thick as a Brick' performed by Josh Van Diemen on the banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland.
Thank you everyone for watching and commenting. I'm so happy you took the time. I was on tour with my old band Dream Awake in Europe in 2008 when I shot this on a whim. We were passing through Scotland for some festivals and pub gigs, we camped the night on the shore of Loch Lomond, got up way too early, quickly filmed this, packed up and headed south for Manchester. Lots of comments on the crazy wavering tempo: yes, I look back 11 years later and cringe at that, but I was extremely undisciplined in my youth and had never even heard of practicing to a metronome. I'm a self-taught guitarist and learned this song by pressing my ear the speaker and figuring it out bit by bit. I'm pretty happy with that accomplishment as it's given me so much joy to play this over and over again in pubs all over the world...and on the banks of Loch Lomond! And don't worry, I eventually got a metronome! I still don't use it, but I have one!
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Thank you everyone for watching and commenting. I'm so happy you took the time. We were on tour in Europe, passing through Scotland, camped the night on the shore of Loch Lomond, got up way too early, quickly filmed this, packed up and headed south for Manchester. Lots of comments on the crazy wavering tempo: yes, I look back 11 years later and cringe at that, but I was extremely undisciplined in my youth and had never even heard of practicing to a metronome. I'm a self-taught guitarist and learned this song by pressing my ear the speaker and figuring it out bit by bit. I'm pretty happy with that accomplishment as it's given me so much joy to play this over and over again. And don't worry, I eventually got a metronome! I still don't use it, but I have one!
One of the things that save you and this absotulety perfect cover is the complete absence of a metronome. It prevents people from really feeling the music, more often than not. Take, for instance, the beautiful and short Pink Floyd's instrumental guitar for "Is there anybody out there". I've seen tons and tons of covers and absolutely none, zero, of them had the emotion the music requests, and what it requests is a precise wavering tempo. I really don't understand how people can be so fond of a perfectly regular tempo in music.
@@cyranodetal Thanks for this comment. In my opinion there are two types of players: The schooled/disciplined ones and the intuitive/emotional ones. I'll never be the schooled type as I find absolutely no joy in it. Gotta be true to yourself and play what feels good! Thanks again and keep on rockin
But time is an illusion 🤔
So keep on playing how you feel, I say. This is music, not robotics, after all.
@@goodpeopleoftheworldunite Indeed
Wonderful mate, love it.
Josh - I hope you're still with us after 14 years.
Assuming that you are, I have to tell you that that was the best cover of Thick/Brick I've ever heard played (or attempted in a sad lot of cases.) Guitar = perfect. Voice = perfect (almost to a fault re: impersonation) Most importantly ... cadence = perfect. Well done. I could gush all day but hey - it's been 14 years. Let's see if you're still sitting up and taking nourishment first.
Wow now that’s a cover. MAGNIFICENT 👏
I like the wavering tempo- original has it too. Really well done and 12 string was a great choice
This should have 1 million views at LEAST
13 years ago and till this day no one has a cover of this song better than this video on UA-cam. Dude you are a legend! Do you do private lessons?
brings back memories
That was perfect
Best cover I've ever heard of this tune. Brilliant! Great guitar chops and vocal is spot on. Great work!
That was awesome
Always love this song
Dude! Oh my God!!! I'm 60 years old and remember Ian and Tull when most of the folks today weren't even a glimmer of a glimmer of an eye. I've been playing this for years my self and you completely have blown my mind to a place it's never been before. Thank you brother.
Hey Brady, I don't get on here much. Thanks for sharing that. I wish I was around back then, best era for music in my opinion! Feel like I was born too late! Thanks so much for watching. Keep rockin.
If you feel inclined, I have a few albums of original music on my channel as well, feel free to check it out. Have a great one!
51 years later I still know the words to this masterpiece by heart. Really nice rendition thank you.
and to think Aqualung was released in 1971 Preceded , Thick as a Brick in 72 🤠 🎵🎶♥ such an Awesome ERA for musical expression,
Holy Moses, that's great!
Fantastic! It brought me to tears my good friend was a huge Tull fan unfortunately he passed away from cancer. I can’t listen to tull without thinking of him
Awesome!
this is absolutely beautiful
i cant believe Ian stole this from you!! absolutely first class.. thank you... never heard a better version
best version i have ever heard and yet it was published in 2008 and just seeing it now what the?????
Haha! better late that never. Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it! If you feel inclined, I have a few albums of original music on my channel as well, feel free to check it out.
Dream Awake, I am very awake from listening to your snippet of Thick As A Brick. It is very well done, and as we know, it is not an easy
song to play, and sing. Thank you for a lovely version of a beautiful tune. Thank you, Josh Wilkinson.
Pure and maniacal. I love it man. So good.
i had to leave a second review, this is incredible!!!
Incredible
Great tribute to Ian and Tull. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm simply blown away, that was fabulous
Bravo 👏
wow...I have goosebumps!!!!
absolutely fantastic 🤩💃🏿🕺🏿💃🏿
Excellent great guitar 🎸🎸 super vocals
Such a masterful performance on the guitar. Bravo.
Bravo 👏👍👋
Sheesh ........ how good was that ........ brilliant!
So beautiful! 🌞
ha, I have revisited this vid again.. so great, it is the best acoustic playing of this I have heard on YT... and recorded outside. I hope you are doing well Josh and still playing the genius of Ian Anderson....
Just incredible cover
Awesome, well done.
Absolutely fantastic!
Wow. What a cover! Congrats on a superb job there!
Very true to the original, even your voice, well done
Intense!
Phenomenal performance! 5 Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This performance was most excellent! And playing on a 12 string. Love it!
Brilliant. The 12 string is perfect for this gives the sound of the band. The part at 3:00 was particularly well done.
A comment just because I have to say something that everyone else has already said.... Amazing!
great guitar playing and a great voice too! incredible the talent thats out there...Kudos!
Nicely done. Mighty fine guitar work.
best cover on you tube
Marvelous
Awesome job!
I love the energy and technique into that rendition. Top notch performance! Wavering tempo was actually nice... it made it very real. I'm glad... we're glad you had the camera rolling.
Had to sign in to leave a comment because I was frankly amazed by the fluency of the guitar playing and the wonderful vocals - an astoundingly brilliant cover. If I am lucky I will have a dream where I play that well! A privilege to watch and listen to.
Wonderful, thanks for your music is great hearing and seen you!
very good job dude, goood guitar, gooood voice, gooood place!
Fantastic Best I have ever heard and on a 12 string! Listened to this album for almost 50 years. TAAB is one of the best records ever cut. Just subbed you. Thank you.
Outstanding cover! Both your voice and your guitar work. I have never heard Thick played on a 12 string, very big sound that works well for this song.
I love the use of the 12 string!
I discover this many years later but it's brilliant. Brilliant playing and very faithful to the original, very dynamic too ! It sounds quite differently on 12-string guitar. :o))
Completely superb.
You sir did amazing on this!
Jaw dropping......I'm not sure I ever want to say I play guitar again...because what I do and what this guy can do are clearly not in the same realm....Nice Job!
Haha, thank you sir! Please keep playing, it makes the world a better place!
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Perfectly done sir. Wow ✌️🤙🍀
Well done! one of the best covers of this song I've seen.
Thanks Peter, glad you thought so. If you feel inclined, I have a few albums of original music on my channel as well, feel free to check it out.
So many talented singers out there I hope he becomes famous
I hope I do too, Nina! Thanks again
amazing
That was incredible! Well done!
Great video Josh.
Great performance, really enjoyed.what amazing guitar playing, awesome.
Thank you👏👏
Bro. It’s now 2022 and still waiting for you to teach a lesson on your version of this, that is still fantastic.
Outstanding. I didn't want this video to end!!!
Very good, a beautiful execution and a great voice
Thank you for watching. I like a nice Strat, myself. Take care.
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Great!
WOW!
I'm standing and clapping...
Why, thank you sir - that means a lot
No Shit! That is very impressive sir.
Brilliantly done.
Wow, amazing guitar and singing !!!
fuck it I'm learning guitar just to be able to play this!!!!
Even the voice very similar to Ian Anderson.
watched the water the whole time he actually played that guitar that fast in the solo, fucking great cover!!!!!!!!!!!!
Solid young man. And on a 12 string
It is a shame that there is a lot pf talent out there and we do not know about it
Indeed
It's certainly a big old pond to try to make a splash in. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment.
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That looks like Lake Kariba in the background ??
Loch Lomond - Scotland.
Brilliant!!!
Brilliant nuf said
Josh you play it like u had written it, no disrespect to Ian.
Bit fast but nonetheless very nice !!
Yeah, that's the way it came out. I'm untrained, undisciplined. Play purely emotionally, and I get so into this that I speed it up, it's pure excitement. I've experimented with slowing it down and it sounds way more authentic but I always speed up again. This was 11 years ago. Still meaning to buy a metronome! Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. Have a great day
If you feel inclined, I have a few albums of original music on my channel as well, feel free to check it out.
You nailed it Josh, well done
Well done sir....!!!! Enjoied it thorioughly
slow it down.... too fast.
Yeah, that's the way it came out. I'm untrained, undisciplined. Play purely emotionally, and I get so into this that I speed it up, it's pure excitement. I've experimented with slowing it down and it sounds way more authentic but I always speed up again. This was 12 years ago. Still meaning to buy a metronome! Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. Have a great day
If you feel inclined, I have a few albums of original music on my channel as well, feel free to check it out.
Wonderfully done can not to tell the difference from the original
Superbo Magnifico!!!
3:51 when you run out of air so you just put in another beat :D
great cover man, love it!
Loved it , your on fire here
Very nice
Brilliant stuff Josh. Another Tasmanian talent :-)
Bro!! That gave me goosebumps! Well done!! *bows deeply*
Incrível!!! Tão sensacional quanto o próprio Jethro Tull....
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Best version out there by a country mile. Maybe 2. VERY well done sir.
Thank you Sir for this fantastic cover. My favourite one for chilly mornings while watching how the Sun rises and changes everything around me.
Wow, thanks for the imagery. And it's my pleasure, thank you for watching. Take care.
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But this is his interpretation which in my view is stunning
Thank you Josh
Damn that was good. The singing as good as the playing.