You asked if this was their longest song!!! Their albums, Thick as a Brick, and A Passion Play, are both one continuous song start to finish! Thick as a Brick was actually written as a spoof of "concept albums" but became probably the best concept album ever! A Passion Play is a little ditty about the afterlife ! Thanks Nick! Always enjoy your reactions!
A “little ditty about the afterlife.” Holy crap, dude. Nailed it, sarcastically. As weird as others may find it, it’s a go-to right behind Little Milton’s disqualified writing contest entry showing his “extremely unwholesome attitude toward life, his God and Country.”
Yes Tull is Anderson /Barre. I believe they literally fed off of each other's energy. One without the other just isnt quite the same. But Ill always love them - that goes for the rest of the original, extremely talented members.
Minstrel In The Gallery is by far my favourite Tull album, and consistently the one I can still regularly return to, all these years on. Just a beautiful piece of work.
Brilliant choice Gary. This is my second favourite Tull album, every track superb! The fact that you love this epic Nick highlights one of the great mysteries of the channel, why haven't you reacted to Thick As A Brick?? It is perfect for Patreon reaction, two pieces of music (Side 1 & 2) even better than this track, with one of the great segues from end of side one to start of side 2! If the Dan folk don't choose it, just do it yourselves. It's that good! Prog rock brilliance.
I think it's time you do a marathon of Tull live! I specifically suggest the double live concert version called, "Bursting Out"! It's a perfect blend of acoustic to heavy rock and blues. Lots of amazing instrument changes and solos of course. I saw this tour in south Florida in the 70s and it was one my favorite I have ever seen. Even if you just want to listen and not review, this one is a must, start to finish! Stay cool! Peace!✌
Certainly in my top 3 Jethro Tull moments along with A Passion Play and Thick as a brick. It has everything this long suite and is a top contender for ' Best Progressive folk track ever. Awesome Nick... JT forever !!! 😍🎵🎵🤘
Jethro Tull is truly remarkable and exceptional in every aspect. Their albums, particularly "Thick as a Brick" and "A Passion Play," stand out as their lengthiest compositions, each spanning an impressive 45 minutes. These works are nothing short of masterpieces, and I highly recommend that you listen to them. Additionally, it's worth noting that Jethro not blocking those who react to their music most of the time, which is a very nice. Thank you once again for your wonderful reaction🤘 I would like to bring to your attention another exceptionally talented progressive rock band called "The Windmill." Their music is truly remarkable, and I highly recommend their song "The Tree" from their album "Tribus." This 23-minute composition is an absolute masterpiece and a testament to their musical prowess.🙏
I love the Minstrel album more today than I did when it came out. The way Ian Anderson keeps reinventing his sound with each incarnation of Tull is amazing. Knowing all, I rate Minstrel in the top 3 now.
Tull's most baroque sounding albums were Warchild (1974) and Minstrel In The Gallery (1975), and Ian's voice was at its peak at this time. Martin Barre really got to shine on Minstrel in particular. Jethro Tull didn't really go full on prog until Thick As A Brick and followed that with A Passion Play in 1973. Next to those two albums Minstrel In The Gallery is probably their next most progressive. As far as seeing Jethro Tull live these days the band is past its prime as Ian Anderson is the only member from the 70s era left in the lineup, and his voice is a shadow of its former self. However, he can still play the flute very well and is still releasing albums under the Jethro Tull moniker. The last one was pretty good. Former guitarist Martin Barre has a band that tours that does a good job with the Tull catalogue. In fact, Martin plays better now than he did back in Tull's heyday. I encourage you to see them if you get the chance.
I saw Tull live for the Thick As A Brick , Passion Play, Bursting Out tours. 1976 My 1st year of college. Between Tull and Talking Heads the 70's were really great. You owe yourself the treat to dive into Tull beautiful acoustic and electric music. Their longest song is Thick As A Brick. My favorite is 'Life's A Long Song"
Yeah, one of my favourite albums from my youth. I love Jethro Tull! And I finally got to see Ian Anderson perform live, Thick as a Brick 2, actually (awesome) during a visit to my birthplace, Winnipeg. I feel blessed. 😊
Nick - if you guys haven't visited Thick As A Brick yet...you simply MUST find a way to hear the entire album! It would be a marathon--perhaps a 2 parter (Side A & Side B..it's an entire album). And please..the studio version. There are plenty of live segments available. But it's like hearing Dark Side Of The Moon in parts..NOT proper. You will be blown away by Thick As A Brick--it's proggy. BUT-- not thee proggiest one. That would be the follow -up..A Passion Play. YOu guys enjoy your prog rock,so...these are MUST listens. Cheers and thanks for the reacts....so cool! :-) T
If you want this kind of Tull then go with the rest of the album and Thick as a Brick, A Passion Play, War Child and Songs From The Wood in particular. I would also give a mention to A, Broadsword and Roots to Branches which are "later" albums but very very good
Nick: They are amazing. Amazing. Ritchie Blackmore used to require his bandmates in Rainbow to go see Jethro Tull in concert, in order to know the high standards he expected them to meet.
One thing I love about JT (a trait shared with early Genesis) is that, for the most part, they didn't take themselves too seriously. Save for a few moments where Ian gets a bit preachy (and he gets preachier with time tbh), they didn't delve into deep philosophical mumbo-jumbo nor did they pretend to convey a "deep and thoughtful message". They just focused on crafting amazing music and even spoofed a concept album that ironically became for the general public the "mother of concept albums" (Thick as a Brick). In fact, they literally became prog in 1972 by "mocking" prog, so joke's on them I guess lmao Oh, by the way, Barriemore Barlow was the drummer on Yngwie Malmsteen's "Rising Force" album 🧐 and also played for Robert Plant and one point
martin Barre The guitar player is still touring here in the U S, he's gonna be in Florida, in Largo in October. I already have tickets for that. You could probably get tickets for that pretty easy,and they're very cheap and he does.A lot of Jethro Tull stuff.Its a great concert. A Tull show is very good , but Ian has lost his voice. If you could only see one, it would be hard to say which. But because of ian's voice I would probably go with seeing martin. I don't. Know where you live, but check Martin's schedule.He may be playing somewhere near you soon.
Really should take some time and do Thick as a Brick. It’s an entire album, but really Tull at the top of its game! You could do the concert version from Bursting Out to shorten it up, but it’s not quite the same.
Minstrel in the Gallery is one of Tull’s finest albums. The mix of rock and ballads is on point - I’m sad only the title track of this album was ever played live!
Plasticsurjery Quite a bit of this album has been played live. Cold wind to valhalla and Black Satin Dancer, Requiem. In fact most of this album has been played live. I think this was the only cut that wasn't ever played live
@@williambaldridge1203 Of the Minstrel in the Gallery album, only the title track and "Requiem’" were intermittently played live. "One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All" was played a few times on the “79 tour and ”Black Satin Dancer" on the ‘82 tour, more as an instrumental medley with “Pibroch (Cap in Hand)”. "Cold Wind to Valhalla" and "Grace” were only played live in the studio for the BBC in 1975, not in concert.
@a.k.1740 I'm just gonna give you one to go Look at. Check out Tampa stadium in 1975. They play black satin dancer in their encore. I've seen them play several of the others you've mentioned but I Don't have the time to look them all up I've seen them 44 times in concert. I'm pretty sure I've seen most of those tracks live. Although 1 or 2 might have just been instrumental. But you can see black satin dancer. On the seventy five tour , it's a great concert.I was there but it's also on you tube, the entire concert.
Like williambaldridge1203 I have seen Tull over 35 times in the U.K. from 1971 through to 2012 and have seen them play everything off this album on various tours except Baker St Muse (my favourite off the album). It is an incredible and difficult piece of music for band members (and Ian) to have to remember and perform, although I did see the TAAB2 tour which included playing the original TAAB as well, so I guess the band could have attempted this on one of the tours.
Hats off to David Palmer for the orchestra parts. Now gos under the name of Dee Palmer. There is a Classic Jethro Tull album by Palmer and the London Symphony Orchestra. Well worth a listen.
Jethro Tull's most progressive stuff are their two long epics ‘Thick as a Brick’ (1972) and ‘A Passion Play’ (1973), 43 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. You might want to check out these two!
After the release I played this album on and on and on. Summer 76 I made my only visit to London ever. The crash between welth and poverty was so exotic compared to Sweden, and so in line with the lyrics. I accidently crossed Baker St.! I saw the poor people of this song, of Aqualung, (and of Streets of London - Ralph McTell). Maybe this was a clash also for Ian coming from North UK. Today Sweden is more similar to the rest of the world. They will play in Sweden also. I have seen them several times, but its not the same without Martin Barre. If Barre comes I will go!
Hi NicknLex…. Started following your channel recently! Spyed w/my little eye JON LUC PONTY in the background of the room and knew you had great taste & appreciation!. Tull followers are truly a faithful family & really appreciate Ian’s music along with his showmanship! If you’re looking for just a quick ,truly lovely composition done from his home with a mini orchestration…. Check out: DUN RINGILL (from ) STORMWATCH album! ✌️❤️ :)
Jeffery Hammond-Hammond was a great bass player even though he never touched a bass before he joined. Ian's acoustic guitar work on this turn is exceptional. He stated once he switched from guitar to flute early on because he didn't consider himself a good guitar player based not the guitarists of the time.
Not entirely true, he never touched a bass before he joined the BLADES in the mid 60s when Ian said to him "you look like a bass player, come and play the bass with us"
great album. all of their 70s albums are great. their 3 first 60s albums are fairly different, but their 70s stuff is where they really have their sound.
Dude Ian Anderson literally asked them to be a support band for their tours. You may say you don't like them (and that's fair, I personally enjoy only a handful of GG tunes such as Free Hand or On Reflection) but, technically speaking they were definitely on par with some of the greatest prog bands.
@victormendez8811 You must have never seen gentle giant live. I can understand your opinion if all you ever heard was their albums. That's one thing but seeing them live is another. I saw them open for Jethro Tull on the Thick as a Brick tour. I remember saying to my wife that if Tull was going to be better than this band, they were gonna have to be phenomenal. And they were.
@@williambaldridge1203 I saw that tour and it was my introduction to them. Never heard of them beforehand. Ended up buying everything prior by them and everything afterwards. Just phenomenal and - one of a kind! T
@TerryKrysinski When I saw that concert it was at the bayfront center in Saint Petersburg, Florida.I don't know if that's where you live.Or if you live in that area but coming up in october martin Barre Is playing in largo. It'll be a great concert.I've seen him there twice before.And both shows were great and i'm sure this one will be as well. So if you're in this area you should get tickets and go see him. The tickets to see him are pretty cheap.I'm in the seventh row and the tickets are only Forty four dollars. And if you don't live in this area check the tour dates.He may be playing somewhere near you.
yup.... Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath, and Bungle in the Jungle.... then they think they have "done" Jethro Tull and have an understanding of their music.
Benefit was an early album. They changed and matured over the next eight albums. You've got to listen to them in context. You can see them "growing up"
Let us know what Alexi thought of this.I'd be curious to hear her opinion of this masterpiece of music. You said my god was their stairway to heaven. If That was so , then what is this?
Unfortunately it appears either he never shows them to Alexia or she just hasn't listened to any of the stuff he says he'll show to her. When they finally reacted to TAAB (loooong overdue considering this is one of the GREATS) she still claimed My God was her favorite, even though Nick has done a fair number of marathons on some of their proggier material from Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and even this album, but she apparently has been unaware of the incredible tunes Nick has been exposed for about two years now. I'd doubt she'd still say My God is her favorite JT song were she to also listen to what he has listened to, though I could be wrong (of course) It also seems they're never letting go of Benefit, it's almost as if they're traumatized by it to the point of blocking any other JT album in their head. Why do I say this? Well, I happened upon their august Rush full album reaction (which won to A Passion Play by just 1%) and they were nagging about not wanting JT to win because of Benefit. I simply don't get the hate towards that album (they listened to the bonus tracks which were OUTTAKES and judged the entire thing based on those) I respect that people have their preferences, but to profess that you enjoyed a song very much and that you'll show it to Alexia only to forget about it the minute you post it and still judge that band off an album you didn't like seems a bit disingenuous to me, ngl. I actually considered paying for a marathon (not Jethro Tull btw, but a Latin American artist) but then I thought it'll just be wasting money. He'll just say he enjoyed it very much and not give it much thought
@Ganon-n2w anybody who says benefit is not a great album, or that they don't like that album, just really doesn't know great music. Because that album is really phenomenal.
@@williambaldridge1203 It's amazing for what it is. I understand they were expecting it to be the next Close to the Edge but even Yes was not doing "prog" in 1970, they would become proggier with the Yes Album in 1971. Tull became prog in 72 but you could still hear the amazing musicianship in Benefit and the tasteful interplay and harmonization between the instruments. To me, that's far more compelling than just showoffy time signature changes (and I love me some prog). That's why it's important to do some research on the band before a reaction, and on the album's actual track listing instead of relying on the one shown on the box set, but that's just me.
Go find and review a couple of tunes from 1969 Beck-Ola by Jeff Beck (Plynth, Hangman's Knee, Jailhouse Rock,) all nasty and wonderful! Rod Stewart vocals at his best . . . as was Beck !
Well, I guess you're gonna hear it, but you cut off the last, I don't know, 30 seconds or 45 seconds when he couldn't get the door open, anyway. The next time you listen to it, let it play to the end.
You cannot do enough Tull in my opinion. Great job.
Gary is the man!🙏🏼🫶🏼 More Jethro Tull!!
You asked if this was their longest song!!! Their albums, Thick as a Brick, and A Passion Play, are both one continuous song start to finish! Thick as a Brick was actually written as a spoof of "concept albums" but became probably the best concept album ever! A Passion Play is a little ditty about the afterlife ! Thanks Nick! Always enjoy your reactions!
A “little ditty about the afterlife.” Holy crap, dude. Nailed it, sarcastically. As weird as others may find it, it’s a go-to right behind Little Milton’s disqualified writing contest entry showing his “extremely unwholesome attitude toward life, his God and Country.”
My favorite Tull record. The whole thing is terrific.
This album is just perfect. My favorite jethro tull album, and one of my all time best albums. So much great music on it.
Simply a masterpiece!
This is one of Jethro Tull's best songs. I just love it. Thank You Gary!
Martin Barre was the back bone of Jethro Tull. Simple brilliant
He's great... and one of my favorite guitarists... but without Ians songwriting, Tull would have been nothing
Yes Tull is Anderson /Barre. I believe they literally fed off of each other's energy. One without the other just isnt quite the same. But Ill always love them - that goes for the rest of the original, extremely talented members.
"and it seems there's nobody left here for tennis, and I'm a one band man"
Nice pick Gary. Really enjoyed it. Anything up to Broadsword I'm in for and this was a nice treat. Love me some Barrimore Barlow .👍🎶❤
Fantastic band i saw Jethro tull in 1981 it was awesome and ian Anderson on the flute is absolutely amazing nice one nick
Minstrel In The Gallery is by far my favourite Tull album, and consistently the one I can still regularly return to, all these years on. Just a beautiful piece of work.
Brilliant choice Gary. This is my second favourite Tull album, every track superb! The fact that you love this epic Nick highlights one of the great mysteries of the channel, why haven't you reacted to Thick As A Brick?? It is perfect for Patreon reaction, two pieces of music (Side 1 & 2) even better than this track, with one of the great segues from end of side one to start of side 2! If the Dan folk don't choose it, just do it yourselves. It's that good! Prog rock brilliance.
I think it's time you do a marathon of Tull live! I specifically suggest the double live concert version called, "Bursting Out"! It's a perfect blend of acoustic to heavy rock and blues. Lots of amazing instrument changes and solos of course. I saw this tour in south Florida in the 70s and it was one my favorite I have ever seen. Even if you just want to listen and not review, this one is a must, start to finish! Stay cool! Peace!✌
Barlow impeccably holds it down as usual. Incredible precision.
Great stuff Nick!! If you like this one then I'm sure you'll like 'Black Satin Dancer'. It's a beautiful song with a very heavy part as well.
Certainly in my top 3 Jethro Tull moments along with A Passion Play and Thick as a brick.
It has everything this long suite and is a top contender for ' Best Progressive folk track ever.
Awesome Nick... JT forever !!! 😍🎵🎵🤘
Minstrel in the Gallery is my favourite Tull album, closely follwed by Songs From the Wood.
We all know about Ian's flute playing, but his acoustic guitar playing is amazing!
Jethro Tull is truly remarkable and exceptional in every aspect.
Their albums, particularly "Thick as a Brick" and "A Passion Play," stand out as their lengthiest compositions, each spanning an impressive 45 minutes.
These works are nothing short of masterpieces, and I highly recommend that you listen to them. Additionally, it's worth noting that Jethro not blocking those who react to their music most of the time, which is a very nice.
Thank you once again for your wonderful reaction🤘
I would like to bring to your attention another exceptionally talented progressive rock band called "The Windmill." Their music is truly remarkable, and I highly recommend their song "The Tree" from their album "Tribus." This 23-minute composition is an absolute masterpiece and a testament to their musical prowess.🙏
Hmm, Ill have to look them up. Thanks!
I love the Minstrel album more today than I did when it came out.
The way Ian Anderson keeps reinventing his sound with each incarnation of Tull is amazing. Knowing all, I rate Minstrel in the top 3 now.
Tull's most baroque sounding albums were Warchild (1974) and Minstrel In The Gallery (1975), and Ian's voice was at its peak at this time. Martin Barre really got to shine on Minstrel in particular. Jethro Tull didn't really go full on prog until Thick As A Brick and followed that with A Passion Play in 1973. Next to those two albums Minstrel In The Gallery is probably their next most progressive.
As far as seeing Jethro Tull live these days the band is past its prime as Ian Anderson is the only member from the 70s era left in the lineup, and his voice is a shadow of its former self. However, he can still play the flute very well and is still releasing albums under the Jethro Tull moniker. The last one was pretty good.
Former guitarist Martin Barre has a band that tours that does a good job with the Tull catalogue. In fact, Martin plays better now than he did back in Tull's heyday. I encourage you to see them if you get the chance.
Songs from the Wood should be added here, a bit later in the discography, it really goes back to that Olde England feel. Good album
This is a top tier JT song, from a top tier JT album.
I saw Tull live for the Thick As A Brick , Passion Play, Bursting Out tours. 1976 My 1st year of college. Between Tull and Talking Heads the 70's were really great. You owe yourself the treat to dive into Tull beautiful acoustic and electric music. Their longest song is Thick As A Brick. My favorite is 'Life's A Long Song"
Excellent pick!
Yeah, one of my favourite albums from my youth. I love Jethro Tull! And I finally got to see Ian Anderson perform live, Thick as a Brick 2, actually (awesome) during a visit to my birthplace, Winnipeg. I feel blessed. 😊
So much more masterpiece level Tull for you to explore. More Jethro Tull, please.
Minstrel in the gallery is a masterpiece. It's pure class from start to finish.
Thick As A Brick is 45 minutes long. If you were wowed by Baker St. Muse then "Brick" will blow your mind. After that there's A Passion Play....
Nick - if you guys haven't visited Thick As A Brick yet...you simply MUST find a way to hear the entire album! It would be a marathon--perhaps a 2 parter (Side A & Side B..it's an entire album). And please..the studio version. There are plenty of live segments available. But it's like hearing Dark Side Of The Moon in parts..NOT proper. You will be blown away by Thick As A Brick--it's proggy. BUT-- not thee proggiest one. That would be the follow -up..A Passion Play. YOu guys enjoy your prog rock,so...these are MUST listens. Cheers and thanks for the reacts....so cool! :-) T
If you want this kind of Tull then go with the rest of the album and Thick as a Brick, A Passion Play, War Child and Songs From The Wood in particular. I would also give a mention to A, Broadsword and Roots to Branches which are "later" albums but very very good
Great song from my favorite Tull album.
Nick: They are amazing. Amazing. Ritchie Blackmore used to require his bandmates in Rainbow to go see Jethro Tull in concert, in order to know the high standards he expected them to meet.
Masterpiece.
This track was the one which gave birth to my addiction to Ian & co. back in 1980..
A gem
Please do Thick as a Brick live MSG 1978. It's one of the best live performances you will see.
For myself, this song and album grew on me. At first it was hard to digest because it was so unique, like most of Tull's work.
Yes.!
One thing I love about JT (a trait shared with early Genesis) is that, for the most part, they didn't take themselves too seriously. Save for a few moments where Ian gets a bit preachy (and he gets preachier with time tbh), they didn't delve into deep philosophical mumbo-jumbo nor did they pretend to convey a "deep and thoughtful message". They just focused on crafting amazing music and even spoofed a concept album that ironically became for the general public the "mother of concept albums" (Thick as a Brick). In fact, they literally became prog in 1972 by "mocking" prog, so joke's on them I guess lmao
Oh, by the way, Barriemore Barlow was the drummer on Yngwie Malmsteen's "Rising Force" album 🧐 and also played for Robert Plant and one point
martin Barre The guitar player is still touring here in the U S, he's gonna be in Florida, in Largo in October. I already have tickets for that. You could probably get tickets for that pretty easy,and they're very cheap and he does.A lot of Jethro Tull stuff.Its a great concert. A Tull show is very good , but Ian has lost his voice. If you could only see one, it would be hard to say which.
But because of ian's voice I would probably go with seeing martin. I don't.
Know where you live, but check Martin's schedule.He may be playing somewhere near you soon.
One of their best!.
Thick As A Brick is one of the greatest prog albums of all time, an absolute must-listen - one 40+ minute song.
Great choice from an excellent album.
I love this album and almost everything before it. Otherwise this album was the beginning of the end for me. Ian is a legend in my ears anyway!
At 14:57 you paused at a split second before it shifted into almost a whole new song.
I screamed at my phone.
Really should take some time and do Thick as a Brick. It’s an entire album, but really Tull at the top of its game! You could do the concert version from Bursting Out to shorten it up, but it’s not quite the same.
Ian’s observational description of his stroll down Baker Street in London. Excellent collage of lyric and sound.
Minstrel in the Gallery is one of Tull’s finest albums. The mix of rock and ballads is on point - I’m sad only the title track of this album was ever played live!
Plasticsurjery Quite a bit of this album has been played live. Cold wind to valhalla and Black Satin Dancer, Requiem.
In fact most of this album has been played live. I think this was the only cut that wasn't ever played live
I had no idea, will have to try to find em!
@@williambaldridge1203 Of the Minstrel in the Gallery album, only the title track and "Requiem’" were intermittently played live.
"One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All" was played a few times on the “79 tour and ”Black Satin Dancer" on the ‘82 tour, more as an instrumental medley with “Pibroch (Cap in Hand)”. "Cold Wind to Valhalla" and "Grace” were only played live in the studio for the BBC in 1975, not in concert.
@a.k.1740 I'm just gonna give you one to go Look at. Check out Tampa stadium in 1975. They play black satin dancer in their encore. I've seen them play several of the others you've mentioned but I Don't have the time to look them all up I've seen them 44 times in concert. I'm pretty sure I've seen most of those tracks live. Although 1 or 2 might have just been instrumental. But you can see black satin dancer. On the seventy five tour , it's a great concert.I was there but it's also on you tube, the entire concert.
Like williambaldridge1203 I have seen Tull over 35 times in the U.K. from 1971 through to 2012 and have seen them play everything off this album on various tours except Baker St Muse (my favourite off the album). It is an incredible and difficult piece of music for band members (and Ian) to have to remember and perform, although I did see the TAAB2 tour which included playing the original TAAB as well, so I guess the band could have attempted this on one of the tours.
For me this album is Tull at their absolute peak. No other band came close at this time.
Taken from the Minstrel Album. One of many Tull Masterpieces.😊
I'll bet Ian would have been an amazing athlete, had he chosen that path. The way he moves on stage.
Hats off to David Palmer for the orchestra parts. Now gos under the name of Dee Palmer. There is a Classic Jethro Tull album by Palmer and the London Symphony Orchestra. Well worth a listen.
The last section of this just takes you away
Jethro Tull's most progressive stuff are their two long epics ‘Thick as a Brick’ (1972) and ‘A Passion Play’ (1973), 43 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. You might want to check out these two!
After the release I played this album on and on and on. Summer 76 I made my only visit to London ever. The crash between welth and poverty was so exotic compared to Sweden, and so in line with the lyrics. I accidently crossed Baker St.! I saw the poor people of this song, of Aqualung, (and of Streets of London - Ralph McTell). Maybe this was a clash also for Ian coming from North UK. Today Sweden is more similar to the rest of the world.
They will play in Sweden also. I have seen them several times, but its not the same without Martin Barre. If Barre comes I will go!
Hey Nick don't worry about pausing the song remember what Lex said Viva La Pause. 👍🏼
JT, the inventors of heavy metal dating back to 1967. Probably the first prog rock band out there.
Hi NicknLex….
Started following your channel recently!
Spyed w/my little eye JON LUC PONTY in the background of the room and knew you had great taste & appreciation!.
Tull followers are truly a faithful family & really appreciate Ian’s music along with his showmanship!
If you’re looking for just a quick ,truly lovely composition done from his home with a mini orchestration…. Check out:
DUN RINGILL (from )
STORMWATCH album!
✌️❤️ :)
Hi! Welcome aboard and thanks for your suggestion and support!! 💗 ✨
Jeffery Hammond-Hammond was a great bass player even though he never touched a bass before he joined. Ian's acoustic guitar work on this turn is exceptional. He stated once he switched from guitar to flute early on because he didn't consider himself a good guitar player based not the guitarists of the time.
Not entirely true, he never touched a bass before he joined the BLADES in the mid 60s when Ian said to him "you look like a bass player, come and play the bass with us"
great album. all of their 70s albums are great.
their 3 first 60s albums are fairly different, but their 70s stuff is where they really have their sound.
Jethro Tull is one of the most important and influential bands of Rock & Roll history !! Gentle Giant was just bad and could never shine !!
Gentle Giant was bad?? You just didn't get their bag. They were top tier fabulous! Period.
Dude Ian Anderson literally asked them to be a support band for their tours. You may say you don't like them (and that's fair, I personally enjoy only a handful of GG tunes such as Free Hand or On Reflection) but, technically speaking they were definitely on par with some of the greatest prog bands.
@victormendez8811 You must have never seen gentle giant live. I can understand your opinion if all you ever heard was their albums. That's one thing but seeing them live is another. I saw them open for Jethro Tull on the Thick as a Brick tour. I remember saying to my wife that if Tull was going to be better than this band, they were gonna have to be phenomenal. And they were.
@@williambaldridge1203 I saw that tour and it was my introduction to them. Never heard of them beforehand. Ended up buying everything prior by them and everything afterwards. Just phenomenal and - one of a kind! T
@TerryKrysinski When I saw that concert it was at the bayfront center in Saint Petersburg, Florida.I don't know if that's where you live.Or if you live in that area but coming up in october martin Barre Is playing in largo. It'll be a great concert.I've seen him there twice before.And both shows were great and i'm sure this one will be as well. So if you're in this area you should get tickets and go see him. The tickets to see him are pretty cheap.I'm in the seventh row and the tickets are only Forty four dollars. And if you don't live in this area check the tour dates.He may be playing somewhere near you.
This was the first CD i ever bought. Sill have it. Baker St. Muse is a dark horse classic.
until recently, anderson didn't embrace the term "prog" but preferred "Progressive". Interesting distinction worth discussing for those inclined.
Minstrel is an amazing album. I hate it that most reactors only hear a few "hits" and not all of the masterpieces of Tull.
yup.... Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath, and Bungle in the Jungle.... then they think they have "done" Jethro Tull and have an understanding of their music.
@@bishopswoodcrafts exactly. It is such a big and amazing catalog.
This is probably my favorite Tull song. The Pig-me and the whore section has some cleverly filthy lyrics hahahaha
Tull in full PROG GOD mode..
Benefit was an early album. They changed and matured over the next eight albums. You've got to listen to them in context.
You can see them "growing up"
Jethro Tull A Passion Play lost the album contest by 1 vote - it would have been a good reaction
Let us know what Alexi thought of this.I'd be curious to hear her opinion of this masterpiece of music. You said my god was their stairway to heaven. If That was so , then what is this?
Unfortunately it appears either he never shows them to Alexia or she just hasn't listened to any of the stuff he says he'll show to her. When they finally reacted to TAAB (loooong overdue considering this is one of the GREATS) she still claimed My God was her favorite, even though Nick has done a fair number of marathons on some of their proggier material from Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and even this album, but she apparently has been unaware of the incredible tunes Nick has been exposed for about two years now. I'd doubt she'd still say My God is her favorite JT song were she to also listen to what he has listened to, though I could be wrong (of course)
It also seems they're never letting go of Benefit, it's almost as if they're traumatized by it to the point of blocking any other JT album in their head. Why do I say this? Well, I happened upon their august Rush full album reaction (which won to A Passion Play by just 1%) and they were nagging about not wanting JT to win because of Benefit. I simply don't get the hate towards that album (they listened to the bonus tracks which were OUTTAKES and judged the entire thing based on those)
I respect that people have their preferences, but to profess that you enjoyed a song very much and that you'll show it to Alexia only to forget about it the minute you post it and still judge that band off an album you didn't like seems a bit disingenuous to me, ngl.
I actually considered paying for a marathon (not Jethro Tull btw, but a Latin American artist) but then I thought it'll just be wasting money. He'll just say he enjoyed it very much and not give it much thought
@Ganon-n2w anybody who says benefit is not a great album, or that they don't like that album, just really doesn't know great music. Because that album is really phenomenal.
@@williambaldridge1203 It's amazing for what it is. I understand they were expecting it to be the next Close to the Edge but even Yes was not doing "prog" in 1970, they would become proggier with the Yes Album in 1971. Tull became prog in 72 but you could still hear the amazing musicianship in Benefit and the tasteful interplay and harmonization between the instruments. To me, that's far more compelling than just showoffy time signature changes (and I love me some prog).
That's why it's important to do some research on the band before a reaction, and on the album's actual track listing instead of relying on the one shown on the box set, but that's just me.
How come you haven't been in to Thick as a brick or Passion Play yet? don't you like masterpieces?
Go find and review a couple of tunes from 1969 Beck-Ola by Jeff Beck (Plynth, Hangman's Knee, Jailhouse Rock,) all nasty and wonderful! Rod Stewart vocals at his best . . . as was Beck !
Well, I guess you're gonna hear it, but you cut off the last, I don't know, 30 seconds or 45 seconds when he couldn't get the door open, anyway. The next time you listen to it, let it play to the end.
It was all there - it cut off at the intro to "Nursie".
@@tkengathegrateful4844 Nursie isn't on that album
@@williambaldridge1203 Your right, it was "Grace". I failed at that two-note "Name that tune"
He heard it
@@bishopswoodcrafts If he heard it, it was after he ended it, because he cut it off before it played
Not a good album
Yes, of course, Greg - er, when was the last time you got your medicine? 🥼🧠🍿
You have lost what is left of your mind 😊
you are right Gregg.... it's not a good album, it's a fu*k*ng AMAZING album - a MASTERPIECE.
@@bishopswoodcrafts Passion Play 100 times better
Cuando escuches Thick as a Brick vas a quedar extasiado.