"And the train it won't stop going no it couldn't slow down." Unstoppable force. This song, this thumping bass line just has its own momentum that just couldn't slow down.
Yes it is a band and one of the best artists recorded and especially performing live back in the day. A tremendous selection of legendary songs!Other songs to do are My God, Cross Eyed Mary, The Whistler, Hunting Girl, and Budapest.By the way some of their older songs are considered progressive rock though they are much more varied than that!
5:16 "I wasn't ready for that...!" (None of us were Biz...) I had the exact same reaction when I first heard it in 1971. Saw the Tull live in Paris last year... still freaking awesome.
STOP right there - there is still time to do this album in its entirety. You won’t be disappointed. You picked up on this fast, that’s the good news. The bad news is you will never be able to stop thinking about (I mean over a long time, not every minute of your life). This is one of my favorite reactions from you. I am adding it to my folder of Exceptional Reaction Videos. I think you are the first person to have a hat trick in that folder. Thanks so much, Biz. That was quite entertaining!
"Bungle in the Jungle!" Ian Anderson brought the band up here to Fairbanks AK for an aquaculture seminar because he's now a salmon farmer in Scotland. "Bungle in the Jungle!"
Yes this one of my all-time favorite progressive rock bands Very genuine. Need to hear 1. cross-eyed Mary. 2. Aqualung full album. 3. After that go through their whole catalog.
This is from the iconic album Aqualung and everything on it is fascinating. I would strongly suggest checking out the title track, also with the lyrics pulled up and keep in mind they are British and so there's quite a bit of that feeling to it. And yes Ian Anderson is a genius I think, and when he plays flute, which he doesn't do on every song but he did in this song, listen closely the next time you hear this and you can hear he adds all kinds of guttural stuff along with his breath through the flute - sounds and breaths and shouts and even consonants, and grunts and growls, to me it almost adds a beatboxing element to his already incredible flute playing.
This band is definitely worth a deep listening to. The Aqualung album alone is worth a listen. It's flawless Imo. You'll enjoy watching their live performances also. There's a great vid of them performing Thick as a Brick you gotta watch.
Aqualung was one of my first 10 vinyl albums and I still listen to it and love it. But the best impression of Jethro Tull is when you see (and hear) them live. Ian Anderson has an energy reminiscent of Mick Jagger (with a different presence of course). A really cool band that was very different from all the others of the 70's - and that was a good thing! Best regards @all from hamburg (germany)
I saw JT several times over the years starting in Glasgow, Scotland and then in Seattle, Washington. It became obvious very quick that you go to "see" Jethro Tull, but you spend the night "watching" Ian Anderson. He's the front man, singer and flute player. The quintessential Leo "dig me" personality. Stage presence for DAYS!!
JETHRO TULL, "LOCOMOTIVE BREATH". Singer, Flutist, Acoustic Guitar, lead this band too absolute greatness. Yes this United Kingdom group is worth your total attention. Saw them in 1997 with Emmerson, Lake, and Palmer. More Tull... "AQUALUNG", "CROSS EYED MARY", "LIVING IN THE PAST", "THICK AS A BRICK", "SKATING AWAY", "MY GOD", "TEACHER", "NOTHING IS EASY".
When Describing Jethro Tull To Someone New To Them,, I Always Just Say,, Imagine If There Was A Really Awesome Band During Medieval Times = Jethro Tull
I can't recommend the band highly enough. And the catalog is remarkably strong. And rich. And varied. My one suggestion would be: start with this album and go forward. The next song from here would be either the title track or My God. But this whole album is incredible. It was SO much fun for me to watch the intro land on you.
Loved your reaction!! Jethro Tull was my first concert way back in the day. I remember between songs we heard a phone ringing through the sound system. Someone brought a rotary dial phone on stage to Ian Anderson (vocals and flute). He answered, then held the handset up to the audience, saying, "It's for youuuuuu!". What a first concert that experience was! Other people have made great recommendations for more JT, mine are Bungle in the Jungle (LOVE the lyrics) and Aqualung for your next listens.
Top-notch musicianship, and brilliant lyrics--- definitely a great rabbit hole here, Biz... Other gems by Jethro Tull: My God Skating Away We Used to Know Teacher Thick as a Brick Wondering Aloud
THIS IS FROM THE 71 MASTERPIECE GEM ALBUM ( AQUALUNG ) BIZ 😊 SO TULL IS A BRITISH PROG ROCK BAND THAT STARTED IN 67, THE LEADER ( IAN ANDERSON ) MUSICAL VIRTUOSO WHO PLAYS 5 INSTRUMENTS BUT MAINLYYYYY THE FLUTE AND THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR!😊 INCREDIBLY INSANE ON THAT FLUTE WHICH HE WAS BASICALLY SELF TAUGHT BY JUST PICKING IT UP AND PLAYING IT. FYRRRRRR! 😊 ENJOY MAN
Excellent. ! MY MAN YES sir. Tull he was one of the great ones Of the seventy’s and no DRUGS. Correct he used no DRUGS . Thanks again. . Try this band. Beautiful day band & Taj Mahal You’ll love it. Saw them all in one concert , San Diego great show.
Live, he (Ian Anderson) was one of the greatest performers. He looked like a jester with his crazy antics on stage. He almost never stood still. A real pleasure to see him live. More in the old days like this around that time: ua-cam.com/video/axEK3x5KIYc/v-deo.html
this whole album is a prog rock masterpiece, everybody i knew had this back in the day, aqua lung and cross eyed mary are two wicked tracks that belong together, two characters intertwined on the mean streets doing what they have to do
They are definitely worth diving into. Their most famous song is probably Aqualung, but they have even better ones. They are known for adding flute to their songs.
My suggestion since my youth, no native english, was always about an vietnam veteran coming back to the states and see his life going down the drain. Because "Old Charlie",got told, is the synonym for Vietkongs while and after the war. Who knows.
Biz, I been watching you a long time-I knew when I seen this come up, you would love it. And it didn't disappoint me, and it didn't disappoint you. Jethro Tull song got me through basic training at boot camp, Great Lakes in 1972. The entire Aqualung album is worth a listen, from beginning to end. Check out a few live performances; Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitar) is great. I saw their lead guitarist, Martin Barre a few years ago in a theater that held about 200 people. An intimate night I wont' forget. Thanks for the smiles tonight, Biz.
Seen him here in my city a few summers ago. We have free concerts with some fantastic artists and are treated every summer. Iver been introduced to so many artists. And knew of this band always but didn’t realize how many great songs they have that knew. Everyone should give them a listen.😊
Lead singer and flutist is Ian Anderson. He is good on guitar., though he plays guitar sparingly. Ian Anderson is the leader of this band but it's a fantastic band all around. Aqualung is a concept album. Songs fit together with similar theme. You would love the entire album.
"Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull (Tull rhymes with "dull" but they are anything but that), is from the band's fourth album, "Aqualung", which just about any music critic will tell you is among the greatest rock albums of all time. The "Aqualung" album certainly deserves to be heard in its entirety. Not a bad track on it. There were a several albums that came out in the late '60s and early '70s, albums like Tommy, Who's Next, Abbey Road, Let It Bleed, and Aqualung, that if you didn't own them, you were "Nowhere, Man".
Others have said it and I'll repeat: watch Jethro Tull _live_ next, maybe "Cross-Eyed Mary" or "Songs From the Wood." The band is powerhouse and frontman Ian Anderson is a manic performer, a Boss Level Bard for sure.
Was taking a break, again. 😁 And noticed my comment here is missing. I love watching your excitement through your discovery's. Not much different than what most of us did when hearing their new songs with anticipation for the first time. And even though you likely don't care, I'll tell you the rest again anyway. Because well,... the memories of an old man are the Deeds of a man in his prime. Then we Mumble to ourselves until we die. How much did we like Jethro Tull? Enough that I flew four of us in my plane from AZ. too Tampa just to see Ian Anderson and his antics. He ranks among the best for animated performers. And then considering he's self-taught on the flute. We were close enough to the front we could hear a girl heckling him from the front He stopped, look at her and I'll refrain from saying what he said. but it coincided with the extremely lewd gesture he did with his flute. He then went right back into the song as if nothing happened.lol You could do all Jethro songs. Or Songs from the wood. Now to finish the water pump on the tractor so I can go prep for spring pastures. 😒 Who said retirement was relaxing?
Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands. You can take pretty much anything from the Aqualung album, and Thick As a Brick is a masterpiece, but I love the albums Songs From the Wood and Broadsword and the Beast, too. It won't get as many recommendations, but I'd suggest trying Broadsword at some point. It is almost like a call to action for me. Whenever I need to feel motivated, I listen to it.
Going to the record store in the 70s and seeing the new releases with the album cover art. Buying one and you may not have even heard any song on the album. And if it was a fold out with photos of the band inside man we were over the moon. I bought albums for no other reason than the cover. Van Halen, Tom Petty, Jethro Tull, Rush, It was a event to get your music in the 70s. I miss it for sure Augusta Ga
Looks like you're headed for a deep dive into some Tull. I've subscribed so I can watch the amazement. You have GOT to see a live performance. I recommend Thick As A Brick.
On an out-of-control runaway train. A metaphor for this guy's life. Watch live performances of Jethro Tull. Quite an entertaining band. Try "My God" live at The Isle of Wight Concert in 1970.
I saw JT live circa '72 when they played both the Aqualung and Thick As A Brick Albums. They absolutely tore the place down!!! Watch the live performance of "Aqualung". These guys are insane. Aqualung is social commentary on homelessness 40 years ago.
At 16 in 1976 my friends thought I was nuts listening to this stuff. Pretty cool when you think that he had being playing the flute but a short time and self taught to boot.
life going off the rails Biz....at some point it gets everyone just different degrees at some point the strong ones come out the other side, not quite sure what happens to the others!
Are they worth diving into? They're one of the greatest bands of all time. Very underrated, in fact. They have a unique sound and a very deep catalog of fantastic songs.
Hi coming from England when I was young growing up listening to this Awesome music Also I have seen These live and they Are Brilliant I am now retired and still listening to this Awesome music👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 All the best from Nottinghamshire UK
This song is about our inevitable death as humans. We always lose and death always wins. In Ian Anderson’s words, this can only go one way according to the laws of physics, and that is unto our death.
Jethro Tull is one of my favourite all time bands. Lots of songs suggested already. I would most definitely check out a live version as Ian Anderson is quite the energetic front man. Also, you haven't reacted to Rush in a while May I suggest Natural Science from the Molson Amphitheatre Toronto Digital Man from the Snakes and Arrows tour Caravan from the Time Machine Tour live in Cleveland One Little Victory live in Rio Cheers
The metaphor is a steam engine train. That's why it is named "...breath". It is up to you to give a meaning of the text (Anderson is said to had overpoplation in mind). The group is named after a British person, inventor, 1674-1741. If you like the build-up, check "Minstrel in the gallery". Preferably a live video (like Paris 1975 where you can also see Martin Barre on electric guitar). To see them live in the 70s was every time amazing!
The song is usually thought to be an allegory about addiction, " Old Charlie " is thought to be British slang for either cocaine or heroin, if the stuff I've read is correct. Jethro Tull is a group, but the creator/songwriter is named Ian Anderson(the lead vocalist/flutist), and is still active today(a new album is coming out later this year). Jethro Tull's genre is progressive rock, also called prog rock, the main feature of JT's music is the use of flute as a lead instrument
The song is about exactly what you said, his life is running faster than he can manage. His whole life is the "train" and it is on the road to derailment
This is my favorite Jethro Tull song. I never paid much attention to the lyrics, and that’s unusual for me. Maybe I should 😊 Just love the beat and drive of this song!
“Cross-Eyed Mary” next or “Living in the Past, Thick as a Brick” or “My God” 🔥🔥 They are a live band for sure!!
I don't often listen Jethro Tull, but when I do, so do my neighbors.🤫🤘👍
😂🤣😂🤣
This band is legendary. Ian Anderson is a musical genius
"And the train it won't stop going no it couldn't slow down." Unstoppable force. This song, this thumping bass line just has its own momentum that just couldn't slow down.
Jethro Tull is a fantiastic band in the progressive rock genre. This entire album is EXCELLENT
This CLASSIC ALBUM Aqualung more then deserves a full album reaction.
Great band. Thick as a brick and Skating away are great tunes
Jethro Tull - Skating Away (on the thin ice of a new day) is one of my favorites
Tull is best experienced live! There are plenty of videos of their concerts. A deep and satisfying rabbit hole.
Yes it is a band and one of the best artists recorded and especially performing live back in the day. A tremendous selection of legendary songs!Other songs to do are My God, Cross Eyed Mary, The Whistler, Hunting Girl, and Budapest.By the way some of their older songs are considered progressive rock though they are much more varied than that!
5:16 "I wasn't ready for that...!" (None of us were Biz...)
I had the exact same reaction when I first heard it in 1971.
Saw the Tull live in Paris last year... still freaking awesome.
This entire album AQUALUNG is fantastic and is meant to be listened to in its entirety
STOP right there - there is still time to do this album in its entirety. You won’t be disappointed. You picked up on this fast, that’s the good news. The bad news is you will never be able to stop thinking about (I mean over a long time, not every minute of your life).
This is one of my favorite reactions from you. I am adding it to my folder of Exceptional Reaction Videos. I think you are the first person to have a hat trick in that folder. Thanks so much, Biz. That was quite entertaining!
"Bungle in the Jungle!" Ian Anderson brought the band up here to Fairbanks AK for an aquaculture seminar because he's now a salmon farmer in Scotland. "Bungle in the Jungle!"
Yes this one of my all-time favorite progressive rock bands Very genuine.
Need to hear 1. cross-eyed Mary.
2. Aqualung full album.
3. After that go through their whole catalog.
This is from the iconic album Aqualung and everything on it is fascinating. I would strongly suggest checking out the title track, also with the lyrics pulled up and keep in mind they are British and so there's quite a bit of that feeling to it. And yes Ian Anderson is a genius I think, and when he plays flute, which he doesn't do on every song but he did in this song, listen closely the next time you hear this and you can hear he adds all kinds of guttural stuff along with his breath through the flute - sounds and breaths and shouts and even consonants, and grunts and growls, to me it almost adds a beatboxing element to his already incredible flute playing.
The songs about a man on the Train of Life and he doesn't control the handle. He's going"head long to his death and no way to slow down."
This band is definitely worth a deep listening to. The Aqualung album alone is worth a listen. It's flawless Imo.
You'll enjoy watching their live performances also. There's a great vid of them performing Thick as a Brick you gotta watch.
I've always assumed the train is a metaphor for the man's life that is hurtling to destruction with no ability to stop it.
Aqualung was one of my first 10 vinyl albums and I still listen to it and love it. But the best impression of Jethro Tull is when you see (and hear) them live. Ian Anderson has an energy reminiscent of Mick Jagger (with a different presence of course). A really cool band that was very different from all the others of the 70's - and that was a good thing! Best regards @all from hamburg (germany)
This is a great album. I think the train is a metaphor for life. Wait until you hear the rest of this album. Great stuff.
According to Anderson it's about runaway population explosion. But I think of it both ways.
I saw JT several times over the years starting in Glasgow, Scotland and then in Seattle, Washington. It became obvious very quick that you go to "see" Jethro Tull, but you spend the night "watching" Ian Anderson. He's the front man, singer and flute player. The quintessential Leo "dig me" personality. Stage presence for DAYS!!
JETHRO TULL, "LOCOMOTIVE BREATH". Singer, Flutist, Acoustic Guitar, lead this band too absolute greatness. Yes this United Kingdom group is worth your total attention. Saw them in 1997 with Emmerson, Lake, and Palmer. More Tull... "AQUALUNG", "CROSS EYED MARY", "LIVING IN THE PAST", "THICK AS A BRICK", "SKATING AWAY", "MY GOD", "TEACHER", "NOTHING IS EASY".
His life is spiraling out of control and no way to slow down he is the locomotive
The entire first album (Aqualung) is a banger. The rest of the catalogue is great, too. Definitely worth the journey.
When Describing Jethro Tull To Someone New To Them,, I Always Just Say,, Imagine If There Was A Really Awesome Band During Medieval Times = Jethro Tull
Okay that make sense
I can't recommend the band highly enough. And the catalog is remarkably strong. And rich. And varied. My one suggestion would be: start with this album and go forward. The next song from here would be either the title track or My God. But this whole album is incredible. It was SO much fun for me to watch the intro land on you.
Loved your reaction!! Jethro Tull was my first concert way back in the day. I remember between songs we heard a phone ringing through the sound system. Someone brought a rotary dial phone on stage to Ian Anderson (vocals and flute). He answered, then held the handset up to the audience, saying, "It's for youuuuuu!". What a first concert that experience was! Other people have made great recommendations for more JT, mine are Bungle in the Jungle (LOVE the lyrics) and Aqualung for your next listens.
Thank you
Blew your mind didn't it? When I seen your first smile, I knew you were hooked! Check him out live, he's a character. 🔥
Alright Alright, bring on the Tull!!
Great review, so nice I watched it twice.
🙌🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
That was a regular album when we were playing with the chemistry set back down the foggy ruins of the wayward youthful globetrot.
Top-notch musicianship, and brilliant lyrics--- definitely a great rabbit hole here, Biz...
Other gems by Jethro Tull:
My God
Skating Away
We Used to Know
Teacher
Thick as a Brick
Wondering Aloud
Aqualung, cross eyed Mary etc...
Hymn 43, To Cry You a Song....
THIS IS FROM THE 71 MASTERPIECE GEM ALBUM ( AQUALUNG ) BIZ 😊 SO TULL IS A BRITISH PROG ROCK BAND THAT STARTED IN 67, THE LEADER ( IAN ANDERSON ) MUSICAL VIRTUOSO WHO PLAYS 5 INSTRUMENTS BUT MAINLYYYYY THE FLUTE AND THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR!😊 INCREDIBLY INSANE ON THAT FLUTE WHICH HE WAS BASICALLY SELF TAUGHT BY JUST PICKING IT UP AND PLAYING IT. FYRRRRRR! 😊 ENJOY MAN
"My God" is another kick ass tune but it's got to be the live version
Excellent. ! MY MAN YES sir.
Tull he was one of the great ones
Of the seventy’s and no DRUGS.
Correct he used no DRUGS .
Thanks again. . Try this band.
Beautiful day band & Taj Mahal
You’ll love it. Saw them all in one concert , San Diego great show.
Live, he (Ian Anderson) was one of the greatest performers. He looked like a jester with his crazy antics on stage. He almost never stood still. A real pleasure to see him live. More in the old days like this around that time: ua-cam.com/video/axEK3x5KIYc/v-deo.html
this whole album is a prog rock masterpiece, everybody i knew had this back in the day, aqua lung and cross eyed mary are two wicked tracks that belong together, two characters intertwined on the mean streets doing what they have to do
Amazing band well worth a deep dive. The album Thick As A Brick is pure progressive rock genius.
Witnessing you getting blown away by a flute solo was sooooo much fun. That was a laugh out loud moment for me.
😂😂
AQUALUNG-JETHRO TULL
Jethro Tull, you either love em or don't. And I got one love em... Especially when I'm in the mood to chill just groove
The lyrics are about a guys life that is rolling out of control and he is close to ending it until he finds God. But is it really enough?
They are definitely worth diving into. Their most famous song is probably Aqualung, but they have even better ones. They are known for adding flute to their songs.
Their greatest hits record "M.U. - The Best Of" is a great introduction to Tull, they're a great band
Welcome ot the world of Minstrel Rock and Rock Flute heaven.
My suggestion since my youth, no native english, was always about an vietnam veteran coming back to the states and see his life going down the drain. Because "Old Charlie",got told, is the synonym for Vietkongs while and after the war. Who knows.
Biz, I been watching you a long time-I knew when I seen this come up, you would love it. And it didn't disappoint me, and it didn't disappoint you. Jethro Tull song got me through basic training at boot camp, Great Lakes in 1972. The entire Aqualung album is worth a listen, from beginning to end. Check out a few live performances; Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitar) is great. I saw their lead guitarist, Martin Barre a few years ago in a theater that held about 200 people. An intimate night I wont' forget. Thanks for the smiles tonight, Biz.
You need to react to Jethro Tull live they are unbelievable in their Antics on stage
Seen him here in my city a few summers ago. We have free concerts with some fantastic artists and are treated every summer. Iver been introduced to so many artists. And knew of this band always but didn’t realize how many great songs they have that knew. Everyone should give them a listen.😊
Biz…! You haven’t heard this yet?! This is awesome. Jethro Tull is a must. Cheers man.
Lead singer and flutist is Ian Anderson. He is good on guitar., though he plays guitar sparingly. Ian Anderson is the leader of this band but it's a fantastic band all around. Aqualung is a concept album. Songs fit together with similar theme. You would love the entire album.
It is not a concept album though the songs do flow well. Look up the history and Ian Anderson’s explanation about the album!
This is my favorite Tull song! There is a great live performance of this you must see! ☮️❤️😎
yes! very much
watch a live one to see Ian Anderson play that flute live and enjoy the showman that he truly is!!!!
Jethro Tull is the band , you need to see some live to appreciate the singer / flute player / frontman 🤘
Jethro really puts on a great live show.💚
My. Favorite. Band. Ever. Have seen them many times live....🔥
When you get to the sing Aqualung, just keep in mind it is probably the most misunderstood song in the world.
I'm so glad you finally got to Jethro Till. This whole album is awesome. Definately a unique artist in their day. Rocked the 70s.
A live JETHRO would really fire you up!
CROSS EYED MARY 👁
"Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull (Tull rhymes with "dull" but they are anything but that), is from the band's fourth album, "Aqualung", which just about any music critic will tell you is among the greatest rock albums of all time. The "Aqualung" album certainly deserves to be heard in its entirety. Not a bad track on it. There were a several albums that came out in the late '60s and early '70s, albums like Tommy, Who's Next, Abbey Road, Let It Bleed, and Aqualung, that if you didn't own them, you were "Nowhere, Man".
Great Band!!!!! Always
Biz, I Have Asked Countless Times Of Others To Play The Original Chuck Wagon And The Wheels (Sonoran Bust) How About It Wil You Be The Man, Thanks
Others have said it and I'll repeat: watch Jethro Tull _live_ next, maybe "Cross-Eyed Mary" or "Songs From the Wood." The band is powerhouse and frontman Ian Anderson is a manic performer, a Boss Level Bard for sure.
Was taking a break, again. 😁 And noticed my comment here is missing.
I love watching your excitement through your discovery's.
Not much different than what most of us did when hearing their new songs with anticipation for the first time.
And even though you likely don't care, I'll tell you the rest again anyway.
Because well,... the memories of an old man are the Deeds of a man in his prime. Then we Mumble to ourselves until we die.
How much did we like Jethro Tull? Enough that I flew four of us in my plane from AZ. too Tampa just to see Ian Anderson and his antics. He ranks among the best for animated performers.
And then considering he's self-taught on the flute.
We were close enough to the front we could hear a girl heckling him from the front He stopped, look at her and I'll refrain from saying what he said. but it coincided with the extremely lewd gesture he did with his flute. He then went right back into the song as if nothing happened.lol
You could do all Jethro songs.
Or Songs from the wood.
Now to finish the water pump on the tractor so I can go prep for spring pastures. 😒
Who said retirement was relaxing?
Deep dive required. A few to get you going are Teacher, Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day, Bungle In The Jungle. 😎😎
The whole album is a classic
the train is a metaphor for life
Let's be honest ...that flute is just amazing 👏 love Tull ❤️ grew up on this ..thank god for the 70s lol best music Era ever !! 🙌
I just listened to this album today . It’s amazing .
Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands. You can take pretty much anything from the Aqualung album, and Thick As a Brick is a masterpiece, but I love the albums Songs From the Wood and Broadsword and the Beast, too. It won't get as many recommendations, but I'd suggest trying Broadsword at some point. It is almost like a call to action for me. Whenever I need to feel motivated, I listen to it.
Bungle in the Jungle, Cross-Eyed Mary, Thick as a Brick, Aqualung go listen to any of these. You will enjoy
Gotta check a live video. The front man Ian Anderson plays the flute on one leg and goes wild lol. Great band.
Going to the record store in the 70s and seeing the new releases with the album cover art. Buying one and you may not have even heard any song on the album. And if it was a fold out with photos of the band inside man we were over the moon. I bought albums for no other reason than the cover. Van Halen, Tom Petty, Jethro Tull, Rush, It was a event to get your music in the 70s. I miss it for sure Augusta Ga
Looks like you're headed for a deep dive into some Tull. I've subscribed so I can watch the amazement. You have GOT to see a live performance. I recommend Thick As A Brick.
I told u . Lol. Yea this song kicks ass!!!!
Yea there are worth diving into. My God is great tune.
On an out-of-control runaway train. A metaphor for this guy's life. Watch live performances of Jethro Tull. Quite an entertaining band. Try "My God" live at The Isle of Wight Concert in 1970.
Biz, I knew this would hit you hard
I saw JT live circa '72 when they played both the Aqualung and Thick As A Brick Albums. They absolutely tore the place down!!! Watch the live performance of "Aqualung". These guys are insane. Aqualung is social commentary on homelessness 40 years ago.
At 16 in 1976 my friends thought I was nuts listening to this stuff.
Pretty cool when you think that he had being playing the flute but a short time and self taught to boot.
Its a great catalog and worth checking out. Good to see you again Biz.
Great band to follow up Humble Pie. These guys can border on Prog at times. Tommy Iommi played guitar for Tull before his Black Sabbath days
Good reaction bud 💋 I’ve loved this song for 40 years!
life going off the rails Biz....at some point it gets everyone just different degrees
at some point the strong ones come out the other side, not quite sure what happens to the others!
Yes
They are like no other! You must check them out live! Super talented and, like I said, like no other.
I had that same reaction my friend when I first heard this back in high school. Saw them live years ago, great live band!
Jethro Tull is a fun band, beer drinking bliss.
Are they worth diving into? They're one of the greatest bands of all time. Very underrated, in fact. They have a unique sound and a very deep catalog of fantastic songs.
Jethro Tull, “Bungle In The Jungle”, “Aqualung”, “Teacher”, “Thick As A Brick”
Hi coming from England when I was young growing up listening to this Awesome music Also I have seen These live and they Are Brilliant I am now retired and still listening to this Awesome music👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
All the best from Nottinghamshire UK
Awesome reaction!
Thank you!! 😁
This song is about our inevitable death as humans. We always lose and death always wins. In Ian Anderson’s words, this can only go one way according to the laws of physics, and that is unto our death.
Jethro Tull is one of my favourite all time bands. Lots of songs suggested already. I would most definitely check out a live version as Ian Anderson is quite the energetic front man. Also, you haven't reacted to Rush in a while
May I suggest
Natural Science from the Molson Amphitheatre Toronto
Digital Man from the Snakes and Arrows tour
Caravan from the Time Machine Tour live in Cleveland
One Little Victory live in Rio
Cheers
The metaphor is a steam engine train. That's why it is named "...breath". It is up to you to give a meaning of the text (Anderson is said to had overpoplation in mind). The group is named after a British person, inventor, 1674-1741. If you like the build-up, check "Minstrel in the gallery". Preferably a live video (like Paris 1975 where you can also see Martin Barre on electric guitar). To see them live in the 70s was every time amazing!
Yes definitely dive in head-first
The song is usually thought to be an allegory about addiction, " Old Charlie " is thought to be British slang for either cocaine or heroin, if the stuff I've read is correct. Jethro Tull is a group, but the creator/songwriter is named Ian Anderson(the lead vocalist/flutist), and is still active today(a new album is coming out later this year). Jethro Tull's genre is progressive rock, also called prog rock, the main feature of JT's music is the use of flute as a lead instrument
According to Anderson it's about runaway population explosion.
Anderson stated in some interviews "Old Charlie" is god
The song is about exactly what you said, his life is running faster than he can manage. His whole life is the "train" and it is on the road to derailment
These guys are crazy. I hardly ever think of them but I'm impressed every time I hear a song...especially this one.
It's actually about over population, Ian Anderson has explained many times
You must check out their live stuff, it will blow you away.
Discovering new music is awesome huh!!!
☮️💙💙💙Ian is genius🔥🔥
This is my favorite Jethro Tull song. I never paid much attention to the lyrics, and that’s unusual for me. Maybe I should 😊 Just love the beat and drive of this song!