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rainbow111 
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 14:53 |
Okay...they deserve this, they really do! My mom really introduced me to them and gave me Aqualung as a present, I only ever heard Ronnie James Dio sing the song Aqualung (from his days in The Elves). I also knew of A Song for Jeffrey, as of the video with Tony Iommi on it... But I've come to love Jethro Tull and decided to make an appreciation thread for them (as I did with Renaissance)... 
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It's got to be slow
Taking love the only way
It's got to just flow
Making love and taking time to let it grow
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lucas
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:06 |
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Their best albums were recorded in the seventies. You can't be wrong with these albums. You can forget the others, with the exception of 'A' which had to be initially a Ian Anderson album, but finally was recorded as a Tull album : it has no more Barrie on drums but deserves your attention for the presence of Eddie Jobson on electronics/electric violin. It's the last Tull album in the vein of their folk/symphonic prog trademark developped in the seventies.
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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rainbow111
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:13 |
a lot of bands have their leader do a solo album, but it's turns out as a not solo album (like Tony Iommi's Seventh Star or Ian Anderson's A)
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It's got to be slow
Taking love the only way
It's got to just flow
Making love and taking time to let it grow
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salmacis
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:37 |
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For me, their twin peaks are 'Thick As A Brick' and 'Songs From The Wood'. Two of my very fave prog albums. I also love their first four albums ('Stand Up' and 'Aqualung' especially), 'Minstrel In The Gallery' and 'Heavy Horses' are very good, 'Broadsword' and 'Crest Of A Knave' are two of the better 80s albums by a prog band. Everything else...well I wouldn't rush to hear them, let's put it that way.
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rainbow111
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:38 |
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Oh I love Thick as a Brick
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It's got to be slow
Taking love the only way
It's got to just flow
Making love and taking time to let it grow
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glass house
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:39 |
My personal JT favorite is Heavy Horses with Aqualung as a close second. Taab sometimes is a bit boring.
A great band who made loads of good music.
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Bastille Dude
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:46 |
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I've really been getting into "War Child" lately, I can't stop listening to it.
I love ever note of TAAB, It never gets boring for me.
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DEATH TO FALSE PROG!
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 15:50 |
The Whistler is going to be here any second now...
TAAB is defiantly an awesome album and each phrase of music is superb. Aqualung is also a superb work, as are Songs from the Wood and Minstrel in the Gallery. All Classics!
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blazno
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:07 |
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JT - one of my favourite bands ever. They were also my ticket to the wonderful world of prog rock. Almost everything they recorded in the seventies is A+ material.
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The Miracle
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:09 |
Wonderful band, and one of the best represented in my collection(17 albums) I think TAAB is just a little overrated, IMO Aqualung is the best 
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Sir Pommes
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:14 |
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Jethro Tull is great
I love the album Thick as a Brick
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:16 |
 The Miracle wrote:
Wonderful band, and one of the best represented in my collection(17 albums)
I think TAAB is just a little overrated, IMO Aqualung is the best
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*sigh*
Alright people pull out your led pipes.
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progismylife
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:20 |
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I really like Heavy Horses.
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blazno
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:23 |
The Miracle wrote:
Wonderful band, and one of the best represented in my collection(17 albums)
I think TAAB is just a little overrated, IMO Aqualung is the best
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Same here...
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chamberry
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:33 |
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I love A Passion Play. It's one of my personal favorite prog albums from the 70's. I love it for the same things as many people hate it. (My very first signature was a rabbit like the story)
My very first Tull album was Roots to Branches and I love it as well. It isn't a masterpiece, but still a very strong effort.
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progismylife
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 16:45 |
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I'm surprised The Whistler didn't start this thread.
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Fassbinder
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 18:32 |
One of my favourite groups. I have all their (and Ian's solo) studio albums and almost all official live records. There's no even a need to mention albums I like since they're too many.
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Pulse
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 18:45 |
Make sure to get Ian's Secret Language of Birds. It's almost Songs from the Woods Part Two.
Seems like everyone has mentioned everything except their two good '80s albums. Crest of a Knave is pretty good almost like a less focused Aqualung. Broadsword and the Beast is great, don't let anyone tell you any different. Make sure to get the remastered one with all the bonus tracks.
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lightbulb_son
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 18:48 |
Absolutely amazing band.
I'd take their 70s output over anything else recorded in that decade.
Songs From The Wood is easily my favorite. TAAB is amazing too, and of course you can't forget Aqualung.
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When the world is sick
Can't no one be well
But I dreamt we were all
beautiful and strong
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Scapler
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Posted: December 17 2006 at 20:44 |
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I am absolutely in love with Thick As A Brick-orgasmic!
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Bassists are deadly
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