Joolio Geordio
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This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 09:39
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Looks like the end for Jethro Tull also
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/15/ian-anderson-end-of-jethro-tull
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Sin Agog
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 10:10
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Volunteering at his/their show at the Brighton Dome in a couple of weeks as part of the Brighton Festival. If I get to talk to him, I will refer to him as Mr. Tull just to be churlish. :D
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Astralcat
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 10:23
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I love classic Tull. I haven't ventured beyond Stormwatch. Anything worth checking out after that ?
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Fitter Stoke
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 10:39
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Although for several years Tull were probably my favourite band, I can't say I'm particularly sorry to hear this news. As a band, they'd stopped making new music around a decade and a half ago and to be frank, nothing they released from the late seventies onwards has endured, an opinion which Anderson himself seems to acknowledge in this article. I walked out of their Newcastle City Hall gig after half an hour the last time they toured, so bored was I by the cold, heavy metal approach to their great early songs and by Anderson's by then clearly shot vocals.
As far as the Tull catalogue is concerned, the earlier the better applies for me. I'm more likely to reach for their near-faultless first four albums when I get the itch - which, happily, I still do - to hear some Jethro Tull. The quality remains throughout the 70's albums but there's a notable dive in Anderson's songwriting and delivery from 'Stormwatch' onwards, the odd decent track excepted.
That said, I'm curious to hear Anderson's latest stuff. Stuart Maconie premiered his new single on Freakzone the other week and it sounded quite good. Maybe not having to write with other musicians' techniques in mind may be a good thing…though I'm not holding my breath for another 'Benefit'. Sigh.
(Of greater concern to me than whether or not Tull exist as a band is the wellbeing of their first - and greatest - guitarist. Mick Abrahams has endured some tortuously poor health in recent years and it seems doubtful that he'll perform again: a great, great shame. He's a fabulous musician and an all-round good guy. And he lives near you, Mick: if you see him, give him my best!)
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Lawrence
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 11:31
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They were a great band but they stuck around for too long really...
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veneta1
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 11:41
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Lawrence wrote: They were a great band but they stuck around for too long really...
Pretty much like every other rock band on the planet then ;-)
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Lawrence
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 11:59
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LOL :)
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Fitter Stoke
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 12:13
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No, not really.
Anderson effectively spilt Tull after 'Stormwatch', with only the ever-faithful Martin Barre remaining for future line ups. As a result, the albums became patchy at best. I find any one of them hard to get through in one sitting, but if you really feel inclined to invest then 'Crest of a Knave' is probably the best one - if you can tolerate some blatant Mark Knopfleresque sounds. As it is, I'd struggle to fill a single CD with the really good tracks from 'Stormwatch' onwards - and I still consider myself a fan.
Remember them this way: 'This Was', 'Stand Up', 'Benefit', 'Aqualung', 'Living In The Past', 'Thick As A Brick', 'A Passion Play', 'Warchild', 'Minstrel In The Gallery', 'Too Old To Rock'n'Roll', 'Songs From The Wood', 'Heavy Horses', and 'Live - Bursting Out'. That's more than enough fine records for any rock band, doncha think?
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Astralcat
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 13:02
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Fitter Stoke wrote: No, not really.
Anderson effectively spilt Tull after 'Stormwatch', with only the ever-faithful Martin Barre remaining for future line ups. As a result, the albums became patchy at best. I find any one of them hard to get through in one sitting, but if you really feel inclined to invest then 'Crest of a Knave' is probably the best one - if you can tolerate some blatant Mark Knopfleresque sounds. As it is, I'd struggle to fill a single CD with the really good tracks from 'Stormwatch' onwards - and I still consider myself a fan.
Remember them this way: 'This Was', 'Stand Up', 'Benefit', 'Aqualung', 'Living In The Past', 'Thick As A Brick', 'A Passion Play', 'Warchild', 'Minstrel In The Gallery', 'Too Old To Rock'n'Roll', 'Songs From The Wood', 'Heavy Horses', and 'Live - Bursting Out'. That's more than enough fine records for any rock band, doncha think?
You lost me at Knopfleresque. The classic period is indeed more than enough. I have a confession to make though. I haven't heard Warchild, and I only heard Too Old To Rock and Roll... a few times in a taverna in Greece. It didn't really do much for me. Perhaps I should give it another try.
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billding68
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Re: This Was Jethro Tull
Apr 17, 2014, 15:39
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I saw them in the mid 80's and once was enough for me. it was long overdue(retirement).
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