A goosefight between Jethro Tull and Manning:A well known song from the classic Aqualung (my favourite track from this album) versus a lesser known but lovely track which tells the story of the ancrestress at the root of Anser's Tree.

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jacksiedanny wrote: New Zealand band , Mother Goose" with the '77 lp, "Stuffed"?

That's the first thing I thought of too!

I would nominate the Goose for PA but don't have the time and doubt they would be accepted unless a new sub-genre was created. Though Mother Goose might fit in well alongside Split Enz, that other great eccentric NZ band?

Judge for yourself - here are the Goose live in 1977: featuring a crazed entry by the band, then a ragged classical take-off, followed by a real song:
Mother Goose : See If I Care (live 1977)


And for the vote in this poll: I just listened to both nominated songs then (I know the Tull song, but not the Manning song) - and my vote has to go to "I like both", that song by Manning is a fine piece of work.


Edited by David64T - February 13 2015 at 19:17

One for Tull.

I was hoping for this to be Atom Heart Mother vs. The Snow Goose, but this will do.

I vote Mother Goose. I think it's an extremely underrated song from Jethro Tull's catalog, and one of my faves from Aqualung.

I like them both too but will go with IanA and the boys on this one
They inspired me after all....

I have not experienced much of Guy Manning's music but I have liked everything I've heard, including this tune, Margaret Mitchell.  I have to turn it loose, though, to Jethro Tull's Mother Goose with its wry humor.

Jethro Tull, Mother Goose.