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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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bzawa
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I'm curious about what real Jethro Tull fans like. Mine are in this order:

1) Benefit 2) Aqualung 3) Thick As A Brick 4) Stand Up 5) This Was.

I also like most of Songs From The Woods and Heavy Horses.

What's your top albums?

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tksteingraber
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Early Tull was much preferred…

Aqualung, Benefit, Thick as a Brick, Stand Up, This Was.

Later Tull became to pop-ish for me.  I was in the 6th grade when I heard my first Tull track “Teacher” by a middle/high school band.  I was drawn in and hooked on Tull!  Seeing them at the SF Civic was the cherry on top!

evelyn1
56 posts
 

Their performance on the "Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" dvd will always be one of my favorites. 

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robbiesd
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tksteingraber: Early Tull was much preferred…

Aqualung, Benefit, Thick as a Brick, Stand Up, This Was.

Later Tull became to pop-ish for me.

 

I completely agree. But I've heard some recent material and enjoy it as well.

polkalover
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Casual Tull fan but enough to find Ian putting his music to a string quartet.  I love their versions of the music.  Checkout Jethro Tull the string quartets. Great album.

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