Your Favorite Tull Song
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Topic: Your Favorite Tull Song
Posted By: Barbu
Subject: Your Favorite Tull Song
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 08:49
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No Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play. Only one song, please. What's your all-time favorite Jethro Tull song? ------------- |
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 08:52
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Weathercock ------------- |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 08:55
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Up the 'Pool
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Posted By: Friday13th
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 09:16
| TAAB but... after that it's a hard choice. Either Living in the Past, My God, Songs from the Wood, or Moths. I'll go with My God. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 10:11
| Living In the Past for its nimble effortlessness and wonderful vocals by Mr. Anderson before his voice changed. Then there's Broadsword, a nifty little epic sung with conviction and encapsulated into an economic time frame worth noting by modern bands looking to do the same. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 10:31
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Baker Street Muse or Hunting Girl. ------------- 
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Posted By: Kirillov
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 11:03
| Witches Promise, just ahead of With You There To Help Me |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 11:07
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Aqualung!! the first song i ever heard from them! ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 11:21
| I already know: "Wond'ring Aloud". |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 11:27
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Kirillov wrote:Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 18:15
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 20:10
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Wond'ring Aloud, My God, Witches Promise or Living in the Past? I could go with any one of these actually. I guess I'll pick My God. Well, on second thought, If I'm out in the woods, which is my favorite place to listen to Tull, the ambience would dictate Witches Promise as my fave then. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 26 2014 at 22:25
That whole album is absolutely stunning...imho.
Either To Cry You a Song or Nothing To Say from Benefit....but if I'm asked next week It will be different songs.
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 07:17
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This is just not possible to answer. I have too many favourites. |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 08:16
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Well if I can't choose from the Big Two then: Baker Street Muse just beats off Dark Ages. |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 08:19
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Sorry, Barbu, but Thick As A Brick (the song) is my favorite Jethro Tull song. True, I don't care much for the rest of the album. I also do like the rest of the Tull's best known songs, plus the lovely Bouree :) |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 11:00
| We Used To Know |
Posted By: fraanco3
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 11:20
| Slow Marching Band with Black Sunday a close second |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 13:42
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Budapest, Back Door Angels and Uniform . In that order ! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 17:20
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I am a fan of Passion Play. So that piece was my favorite until I saw the Isle of Wight version of "My Sunday Feeling". Amazing energy. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 17:42
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Posted By: Watcher of the Sky
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 01:19
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Songs from the Woods and Aqualung :)
------------- Nous sommes du soleil |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 02:47
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It's between Songs from the wood and Clasp...can't decide. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 04:09
| ^ Funny one should mention the track Clasp - Broadsword is such an under-rated album from Tull. As is 'A'...... |
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 04:37
I don't share the love that you do for "Broadsword" (in my opinion it's over produced, too commercial for my liking and very few memorable songs) but "A" is an album that appears to be gathering more followers as the years go on. "A" IMHO is a landmark album in the Tull canon. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 08:04
It was the first Tull album I heard, when I was about 15. There are albums of theirs I much prefer but Clasp is a great song! As is Pussy willow. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Stereolab
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 15:06
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"With You There To Help Me". Has everything about Tull I love in one song. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 15:11
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 17:31
| Skating away in the thin Ice of the new Day |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 01:38
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Here's something strange : I could never really get into Stand Up, but I love the debut... The album Benefit does next to nothing for me, but afterwards material is awesome, bar Warchild and Too Old To R&R...... ........and I love 'A', and Broadsword........... |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 09:04
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So many great ones off of the album, "Songs from the Wood." But, my all-time favorite of any Tull tune (happens to be from "Songs from the Wood") is: Pibroch: Cap in Hand. Love the metal-guitar opening and closing and all the nuanced changes in-between. A very under-rated great one from Ian Anderson... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 11:45
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That's interesting since for me Benefit is one of the best in their entire catalogue and Stand Up is also one of my favorites. Warchild has some nice tracks but Too Old is not a very good one imo.
I have always thought the later ones like A and Broadsword to be hit or miss. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 11:52
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Jack-a-Lynn from the Best of Acoustic Tull. Best Tull song never released on a proper Tull album.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 11:56
Benefit was indeed special - the band's first great album. Warchild was a fitting follow-up to A Passion Play, and Too Old' was awful (did like the title track though). As for Broadsword, well... (did like the title track!). |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 12:58
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Nice selection. No Heavy Horses yet.  ------------- |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 13:38
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I don't often listen but: My God Cross Eyed Mary Locamotive Breath Hymn 43 Aqualung is that the whole album? the usual suspects I guess.. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 13:39
Jack In The Green 
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Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 14:55
| Baker Street Muse, easy easy easy. If no epics then its One White Duck. Minstrel is my favorite Tull album. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 16:45
Superb track and Songs From The Wood is a killer album also.
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: September 29 2014 at 18:06
Minstrel in the Gallery, the Tull track that got me hoked, the perfect blend of folk and metull.  -------------  
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 00:36
I also think Stormwatch is an underrated beauty..... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 10:01
I like Stormwatch ......and imo after that one Tull didn't quite have that classic sound I liked. I still buy whatever they release but rarely play the later ones. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 10:12
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It's between With you there to help me, Serenade to a Cuckoo, Back to the Family and We used to know. Can't really chose, if I'm honest. ------------- The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 10:16
Oh and how could I forget about Dharma for one?!?!?!?? Insanely good track that one Also comes highly recommended played at the wrong speed - especially the drumming solo from Clive Bunker. Listening to this in double speed jolts me back to Roskilde Festival memories of sitting on a tiny golf course we'd constructed - chugging beers and whiskey - laughing our heads off. I did adore the track prior to this though, but those memories are just the icing on the cake ------------- The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 10:16
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I think its between With You There to Help Me and To Cry You A Song and yes Benefit is my favorite album. ------------- 
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 10:17
| The Whistler, following by Quizz Kid |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 10:53
Another vote for Benefit......
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: silcir
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 11:43
I was about to say Cheap day return, but i'll go with One White Duck; 0^{10} = Nothing At Allor maybe Requiem, no, Sossity you're a woman!
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Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 18:10
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Excluding TaaB, Minstrel in the Gallery. ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: Heathcliffe
Date Posted: October 03 2014 at 05:29
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God this is difficult, my fave band. Gun to the head - Rover. Also Broadsword and Up the Pool, Jack-a-lynn etc.. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: October 03 2014 at 05:55
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Too many songs to choose from. Tull are the best band of the 70s no doubt about it. Can't wait for the Warchild remix. 3 albums worth of studio tracks. I reckon this will be just as good as the Aqualung box ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Kentucky_Hawkwindage
Date Posted: October 29 2014 at 21:43
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Probally Locomotive Breath,followed closely by Too Old To Rock N Roll Too Young To Die-the above mentioned Quizz Kid is a personal fave as well. ------------- "Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 07:30
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Song for Jefferey > Bouree ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 08:46
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A three-way tie between Bouree, Sweet Dream and Reasons for Waiting. ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 16:21
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Audition and Left right from the remixed chateau album are as strong as any of tulls many great tracks ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Rockin rob
Date Posted: November 05 2014 at 01:00
| It would have to be "My God " off of aqualung the guitar playing by martin barre is incredible! I have seen Jethro Tull four different times and every show increased my appetite for more!Madison Square Garden ,Shea Stadium, New Haven Coliseum ,Jones Beach Theater.Did you know Tony Iommi once auditioned for Jethro Tull? |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 05 2014 at 09:34
Iommi actually played live with them at the 'Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus' event right after Mick Abrahams quit...but they, Anderson, didn't think he was a 'right fit' for the band. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Matte
Date Posted: November 05 2014 at 15:33
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Baker Street Muse - The best song from the best album! This was the pinnacle of JTīs mega-creative 70īs period. A song that captures more emotions then TAAB and APP together. And unlike many other epics the lyrics has something to say! Songs From The Wood - Listening to this song - with itīs intricate melody and tight playing - makes me want to shout out to the world: People - take a break for some minutes from your autotune-muzak brainwash and listen to REAL Music just for a while!!! Wondring Again - Itīs a pity that this song was left out from Aqualung - it has a timeless athmosphere and concludes Wondring Aloud in a way that makes them a perfect pair. Ian never sang better than this! |
Posted By: giselle
Date Posted: November 06 2014 at 03:30
| Cry me a Song, so poignant now, thinking of Glenn |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 07 2014 at 12:13
Yeah, top 5 for me too. Great song. ------------- |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 07 2014 at 15:18
whoa.  With You There to help me. Followed closely by Alive and Well and Living In, Serenade to a Cuckoo, Nothing is Easy, Back to the Family, and We used to Know ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 07 2014 at 15:38
| I've already contributed to this thread but want to come back on once more to state the title track to Too Old To Rock 'n Roll, Too Young to Die! was pretty good if not plain wonderful. It's just that it was on such a friggin' awful album. |
Posted By: Gully Foyle
Date Posted: November 07 2014 at 16:26
i think that track is brutal...overproduced strings etc. but, that album has some great moments...and, Salamander is certainly one of my favorite Tull tracks
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 07 2014 at 16:31
You've cut me to the quick! I'll now have to go on back and give that track another listen. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: November 07 2014 at 21:24
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I reckon there are about 100 tull songs I rate as very very good. Including some tracks from TAAB and APP ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |