Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Interview
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Topic: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Interview
Posted By: matty3198
Subject: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Interview
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 07:43
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Some of you might find this interesting, I recently did an interview with Ian Anderson to promote the reissue of 'Too Old to Rock n Roll, Too Young To Die. http://figure8magazine.co.uk/default/crazed-institutions-ian-anderson-of-jethro-tull-interview/" rel="nofollow - http://figure8magazine.co.uk/default/crazed-institutions-ian-anderson-of-jethro-tull-interview/ |
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 08:17
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Thanks ......it was interesting if a bit too short. Would have liked him to talk a bit longer about his thoughts on other bands at that time. I recall my best friend seeing Tull ( I was at college sadly...) in Indianapolis, Indiana with Yes opening up for them in 1970 or 71. he said it was a great show. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 10:22
Nice interview!  I'am quite curious with the boxset... but I'am affraid I would not have the money to buy it  ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 10:46
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A splendid interview and great news indeed! Finally justice for Too Old... - my favourite Jethro Tull album
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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 11:44
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Too Old has been overlooked for too long.....if you dig the folksy side of the Tull, then Too Old is right up your alley. It's one of the few post-blues band Tull albums that I can sit thru in one sitting. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 15:26
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Interestingly...Too Old.. is one of the lowest rated Tull albums at 3.06 with 559 votes. IMHO 3 stars is all it deserves....while there are a few good tracks on it , it is just not a very strong album. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 17:16
This. My least favorite Tull album of the classic era. I will say "Salamander" and "Taxi Grab" are excellent songs, however. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
dr wu23 wrote:Posted By: matty3198
Date Posted: November 10 2015 at 18:50
Sadly i was only given 15 minuites. I did want to ask him if theres any new stuff that he's into, and maybe talk a bit about Jack Bruce (he was about to do a tribute concert). |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 11 2015 at 09:13
That would have been interesting to hear.....I'm a fan of Bruce ...really like all of his musical incarnations. Brilliant bass player and vocalist....probably my favorite bass player regarding all around work. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Skalla-Grim
Date Posted: November 11 2015 at 09:16
| Great interview. Might be interesting for vinyl cultists ... |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 11 2015 at 13:49
My second favorite after Aqualung
------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: matty3198
Date Posted: November 11 2015 at 18:49
Funilly enough theres some footage of Ian playing with Jack Bruce and Fela Kuti on YouTube somewhere. |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: November 11 2015 at 21:30
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I think it's an OK album but there are at least five or six Jethro albums I like more. ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: November 12 2015 at 00:05
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 12 2015 at 12:03
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Nice interview, and I enjoyed the video clips. Anderson always had an affective performing style that never comes across as quite serious yet is done so well. I also find his self-deprecating attitude interesting because it never seems to turn against him (as a similar attitude sometimes does with me). And I think Too Old is a good but not great album, as Ian himself said, somewhere in the middle. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: November 13 2015 at 00:29
Ditto re the album......it just doesn't quite "cut the mustard" as the lowish overall rating on PA attests to and ditto re "Taxi Grab". "Taxi Grab" should be up there in Tull's top ten songs of all time....and it's a very unTull song....if you know what I mean. You probably don't! |