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    Posted: September 21 2015 at 19:08
love Benefit - i feel like these are the most unguarded songs Ian and Tull did, not much in the way of conceptual window dressing to the emotions and thoughts on display, and it has a unique musical feel, jazzier b/c of cornick, and of course the john evans factor.  

i think wond'ring again has some of the same vibe as benefit
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Points: 7946 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2015 at 18:11
Great album. I love Witches Promise especially. They were clearly a Prog band by that point. The whole thing was a real stride forward.
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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2015 at 17:05
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Points: 3053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2015 at 16:59
I really like Benefit and i agree with description of (at least its more acoustic and pastoral songs) its atmosphere as 'Autumnal' in feel.. 'Teacher' was on the US release but not the UK one.. i felt it was the lp where Tull most wanted to (on the rockier tracks) have a slightly rough, 'Hairy-arsed' rock feel like The Who or Family and their live shows around this time showed that to be the case.

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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 20 2015 at 15:52
yep... when Tull was most certainly most not Dull. And definitely before Anderson's ego got the best of him and he packed the band full of cronies and the band became became a hyper-productive and thus mediocre vehicle for one Ian Anderson.

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Points: 10048 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 20 2015 at 15:47
My favorite Tull-album no doubt. Songwriting is pure class from start to finish. Ians finest singing, great lyrics, atmosphere and warmth. Ten classic songs. 

Also every bonus song I've gotten on various reissues is just as golden. 
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Points: 1505 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 20 2015 at 15:19
Haven't heard it. 
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Very, very good album, but not up to the standards of what was to come! Wink




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Great album. Mayby the best Tull album.
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:43
bring it on!!!!  that is the spirit man!!  Let's see what you've got...Thumbs Up
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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:40
Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by GKR GKR wrote:

Oh no, you didnt.

Are you sure you want to be my enemy Micky?


hey...  I'm making lots of them it seems LOL. What is one more. Wink For old times sake.  None of you have the venom of the old admin team.. so beware.  I've been attacked and hated upon by the best.

I'll start to assemble my weaponry, then.
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:32
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

^ Hey even non-dull releases end up in the discount bin.  In the words of Salieri; "if the public doesn't like one's work, one has to accept the fact gracefully."



I like that...  I might have to use that as a new signature! Clap
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:30
Originally posted by GKR GKR wrote:

Oh no, you didnt.

Are you sure you want to be my enemy Micky?


hey...  I'm making lots of them it seems LOL. What is one more. Wink For old times sake.  None of you have the venom of the old admin team.. so beware.  I've been attacked and hated upon by the best.
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Points: 64367 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:24
^ Hey even non-dull releases end up in the discount bin.  In the words of Salieri; "if the public doesn't like one's work, one has to accept the fact gracefully."
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."   -- John F. Kennedy
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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:21
Oh no, you didnt.

Are you sure you want to be my enemy Micky?
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 19:08
Originally posted by GKR GKR wrote:

"Steve G's Tull Revolution: a PA saga" - soon in the bookshops.


and soon to the discount bins... like 90& of Dull releases LOL


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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 18:55
"Steve G's Tull Revolution: a PA saga" - soon in the bookshops.
- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
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Points: 2082 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 18:37
Originally posted by GKR GKR wrote:

I guess I give it 4 stars... well, I changed from 4 to 5 when I read the Roots to Branches review of Steve G.

I may do that with Benefit as well. LOL


I just now listening Roots To Branches because of Steve G review Smile
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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 18:29
I guess I give it 4 stars... well, I changed from 4 to 5 when I read the Roots to Branches review of Steve G.

I may do that with Benefit as well. LOL
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Points: 2082 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 18:25
I'm a huge fan of Benefit. It has this strange feeling no other JT albums has, this is very special album. Total gem, total masterpiece. No weak tracks here. 5 + stars!
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