Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson On Thick As A Brick 2, The Grammys And More

american songwriter ^ | 2.2.12

[Eva]

The Direct TV Jethro Tull concert that they put out last May was excellent, old or not.

They might look old, but they sure don’t sound it.

[mkleesma]

“Good to find a musical ‘soul mate’ out there. Many do not know the album when I mention it. If it doesn’t play on FM they don’t know it.”

Understood...and judging by the number of responses for this thread, we’ve got a lot of soul mates...

[mkleesma]

Loved Zappa also, especially Absolutely Free and Hot Rats

[InvisibleChurch]

well, its not a retread. he visits with gerald bostock to see how he's been after 40 years

go to the tull website and poke around. theres a video trailer of TAAB2

[GSWarrior]

There is a current band from England called Elbow that bills itself as "prog rock without the guitar solos." They are pretty decent.

Elbow video

[InvisibleChurch]

jeremiah 33 3

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Loved Zappa also...

D'you think I could interest youn in a pair of zircon-encrusted tweezers?

[Liberty Valance]

jt BUMP

[Salamander]

Concert or video?

There’s a 25th anniversary vid and another, besides Slipstream.

Darn it...now I have to plug Jethro Tull into my keyword auto-record list...;D

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

There is a current band from England called Elbow

I had a listen to them. Not bad and interesting. Reminds me a bit of The Police in their early days. Or even some of the first Peter Gabriel solo work.
But I'd rather listen to Coheed and Cambria. Bigger sound. But it looks as if drug abuse may do them in.

As an aside, are you familiar with Gavin Bryars' Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me"?
It was covered nicely by Jars of Clay.

That was the first thing I thought of when I heard Elbow's The Birds (Reprise) from the new Build a Rocket Boys! " album.

[Salamander]

Huh.

I see he can’t decide whether he’s channeling Anton LaVey or Sean Connery, these days.

I’d have preferred an entirely new, non-derivative album, myself.

It’s been a very, *very* long wait.

[Salamander]

Put me down for a kapok infested nightmare, if you’re taking requests.

[mitch5501]

I have every Tull album and "Songs From the Wood" is my #1 with Velvet Green my fave Tull song.A wonderfull medieval romp.

Same with Yes but I think their high point has to be "Close to the Edge".Every second a masterpiece!

Over on "Progressive Rock Archives" (can't do links sorry) they have voted Close to the edge as #1 prog album with Thick as a Brick #2.

I'm really enjoying Porcupine Tree these days."Fear of a Blank Planet" is great modern prog.

[mitch5501]

"Any other Tull fans ever manage to snag a copy of the old “Slipstream” video?"

I have it as a bonus with the remastered "A" album.Ian plays the old Aqualung character all too well.

[AppyPappy]

“Same with Yes but I think their high point has to be “Close to the Edge”.Every second a masterpiece!”

The Yes Album. Nothing like it before. Starship Trooper.

[mitch5501]

Agree.Starship Trooper is brilliant.Those few albums Yes released early on are second to none when it comes to progressive rock.

"Going For the One" had the awesome "Awaken" on it,another true masterpiece.I'm glad they're still working but I miss Jon and Rick.

[Osage Orange]

Captain Beyond...the album. A classic.....

And yes I love Tull and Yes too.

Tulls Stand-up and Benefit were classics....

[GSWarrior]

Not familiar with that song, but I like Jars of Clay music.

[mitch5501]

"Captain Beyond...the album. A classic....."

I've never chased down that album but I'd like to hear it as I understand Deep Purple's original vocalist Rod Evans is the singer.

Deep Purple,now there's a band that had talent to 'burn' and Ritchie Blackmore...best.guitarist.ever!

[Osage Orange]

I've seen Jars of Clay a couple times.....

Pretty good band..very talented singer and lead guitar.