@buellrider97 - Did you used to go to a lot of Days on the Green? I was certainly at my share, though Jethro Tull weren't at any of them.
Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull
I've been a serious Tull fan since 1970, owning almost all of their music and much of Ian Anderson's solo material. I've had the privilege of attending 4 of their concerts including a small venue where everyone stood but only about 150 in attendance.
I'm intrigued by the style and subject of the music, not your typical love songs or ballads. The musicality is also some of the best from what is considered a rock band or some would say, progressive rock band. This is especially shown in some of the early "theme" albums like "Thick as a Brick" or "Passion Play".
I will have to say my favorites however are the solo albums by Ian Anderson. The album "Divinities" being my all time favorite. When I want to test the dynamics of a system, Divinities is one I typically use. The quality of the recording to me is second to none. Take a listen to "The Pay of Spain" as an example.
Curious to hear if anyone else shares my enthusiasm for this group/soloist.
Tom
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@larsman , I’m 68 and grew up in Fresno. My family spent tons of time in Santa Cruz. Growing up I mostly listened to English based rock music ( Sabbath, Zepp, Deep Purple , Tull , ect. ) and SF based rock ( Big Brother , Quicksilver ect. ) . Recently, my adult son lived on Fell St. for a few years. My most memorable Day on the Green was Zeppelin. My favorite Candlestick show was Rolling Stones Tattoo You tour as we were able to get Special access passes. I only saw Jethro Tull at Selland Arena in Fresno. While not a hardcore fan like others in this thread, I appreciate the Energy of Ian Anderson and his ability to integrate the flute. This thread has been informative for me due to comments on the updated vinyl mixes as my records are pressings that I purchased when released. I’m in the process of changing my system and the pre I’m going to lack’s a phono stage. So I’ll revisit this when my TT is connected. Cheers , Mike B. |
bipestuff-thanks for starting this thread! I am a Tull fan from "This Was" through "Passion Play." Listening to JT becoming Ian Anderson’s band, from 1968-1973, is really rewarding. You can hear the classic JT sound in bits and pieces in each release. "This Was" is very bluesy because of Mick Abrahams guitar stylings. "Living in the Past" is ecelctic. "Benefit" has songs that really rock-out. From "Aqualung" through "Passion Play" Ian Anderson has cemented his leadership and vision. Has anyone heard any of Mick Abrahams projects after leaving Tull? His band, Blodwyn Pig, is more blues and jazz influenced. "Ahead Rings Out" has a memorable album cover. I saw on TIDAL a Mick Abrahams reimagined version of "This Was" called "This Is." Hearing his interpretation of the songs on that album, it’s easy to understand why he and Ian Anderson went their separate ways. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahead_Rings_Out#/media/File:Blodwyn_Ahead.jpg |
@buellrider97 - I was asking because I'm 74 and have lived in San Francisco since '73, so I went to a lot of those shows myself - not at the 'stick so much, but plenty of times at Oakland Stadium and the indoor Arena. I also mostly listened to British music (still do) and some US bands like the Doors, Airplane, Dead, BOC and a number of others. |
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