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The Whistler 
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 Posted: March 09 2010 at 22:53 |
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I would agree with the overall sentiment of Stand Up and Heavy Horses...hmm. I THINK I saw someone mention Bursting Out, but if you're after folksier Tull, why not go for Little Light Music? Later, live, and light on the electric guitars and keyboards.
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"There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson
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Ronnie Pilgrim
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 21:30 |
Edited by Ronnie Pilgrim - September 27 2010 at 22:15
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DavetheSlave
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Posted: March 01 2010 at 03:23 |
I would go with Heavy Horses - it's always been my favorite Tull album although I enjoy a lot of their output over the years. I would rate my top JT albums as Heavy Horses, Thick as a Brick, Passion Play, Songs from the Wood and Aqualung in that order. Heavy Horses first as it's an easier listen than either Thick as a Brick or Passion Play while retaining its prog credibility - mainly in the Title Track which is one of the most emotive journeys that JT have ever taken me on.
I, unlike some JT purists, also enjoy Tull's later work but the 5 mentioned here remain my favorite.
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Progologue
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Posted: March 01 2010 at 02:33 |
A stunning band. As mentioned they have an incredible run of remasters. 2 great runs actually:
1970-1974
Benefit remastered
Aqualung remastered
Living in the past(There are a handfull of 1971 gems you won't find on any remasters. A must buy)
Thick as a brick
A passion play
Warchild remastered(Lots of songs. Originally a pop prog soundtrack. Lots of great bonus tracks which resemble the band better)
1977-1982
Songs from the wood remastered
Heavy horses remastered
Stormwatch remastered
A remastered
Broadsword and the beast remastered
10 years worth of mainly strong songs. 1981 was almost a year off although they did a few songs although not the best. Warchild and Broadsword have the most songs although some songs are a bit patchy there's plenty of good ones left. If you get these 11 releases you are only missing about 4 songs from those periods combined. These 4 songs weren't released on the remasters surprisingly
Edited by Progologue - March 01 2010 at 02:36
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Textbook
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Posted: February 28 2010 at 15:22 |
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A fantastic band. They have an incredible six album run (1970-1975) where everything is great which is broken up by the iffy and not essential Too Old To Rock And Roll Etc but then resume a smaller winning streak with their 1977-1979 albums. Their pre 1970 and post 1979 music certainly contains plenty of great songs, but great albums, not so much. But Broadsword And The Beast, Rock Island and Roots To Branches are all quite respectable.
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Ronnie Pilgrim
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Posted: February 28 2010 at 14:18 |
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A Passion Play. But, PLEASE, give it a few listens. First, a few of the melodies will get stuck in your head. Then, as you play it again, others will begin to capture you. Soon the whole piece will have you hooked. And don't get too caught up in understanding the lyrics at first. They are supposed to encourage contemplation, not just tell you a story or give you an opinion. And thank you, posters, for not bashing it (so far)!
Edited by Ronnie Pilgrim - February 28 2010 at 14:37
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Progologue
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Posted: February 16 2010 at 20:38 |
 Rocktopus wrote:
Like I said: We simply disagree. I consider Tull as completely uninteresting for the last 30 years. The music, lyrics, vocals... everything got less interesting, less original and less relevant a loong time ago. I wouldn't even consider comparing Aqualung with any album (I've heard) from that period. The whole sound and arrangements are just so wrong in every way, it takes me about one second to hear that any newer Tull is not for me (that doesn't mean I've only heard one second).
Unlike you, I don't think there's any real weak tracks on Benefit, Stand Up or Aqualung, though.
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I'm hardly a fan of rock music after 1982 in general. But I really enjoy a good handfull of Tulls 90s tunes. I love melody and well recorded music, but it's pretty rare to find great melody since about 1982. Nothing better than a clever melody with jazz and classical influence and good sound. I really don't see much in songs like WInd up. i just find it untull like and the melody simply written. Same with My god, the verses are repetitive and simply written but the song has some good moments. Give me songs such as awol and far alaska anyday 
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SaltyJon
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Posted: February 16 2010 at 08:56 |
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Heavy Horses and/or Minstrel in the Gallery, both are excellent.
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Zombywoof
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Posted: February 16 2010 at 08:50 |
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A Passion Play, Minstrel in the Gallery, and the rest of the 70's stuff. After that, the entire collection!
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JLocke
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Posted: August 03 2009 at 14:31 |
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Root to Brances is a very underrated album. Check that one out.
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Callergrim
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Posted: August 03 2009 at 14:28 |
Heavy Horses of course! The best album of the best in the world! 
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Abstrakt
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Posted: August 03 2009 at 13:11 |
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This Was, Stand Up & Living in the Past
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SgtPepper67
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Posted: August 03 2009 at 12:59 |
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A passion play and Minstrel in the gallery
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In the end the love you take is equal to the love you made...
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claudio
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Posted: August 03 2009 at 11:49 |
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i need to every jethro tull record,but my favourite is STAND UP
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Drew
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Posted: February 22 2009 at 19:38 |
Thanks again for all of your suggestions!
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Rocktopus
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Posted: February 22 2009 at 19:29 |
PROGMONSTER2008 wrote:
Rocktopus wrote:
I think on Tull's discography, we simply disagree. I can't stand the sound they have in the 80's, 90's or what I've heard from the 00's.
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I have no problem with their 90s. Yeah there maybe a couple of cheesy tunes on Catfish but the rest is fine and some of the outtakes really make up for it. The band are pretty much awesome from 1968-1982 and 1990-2000. There are some mediocre tunes through the 1968-1982 period also. There's some weak tunes on Side 2 of Aqualung, plus a couple on Warchild, Too old, Benefit, Stand up, This was, Minstrel, Broadsword. But as usual there are bonus tracks which make up for that. I don't see any drop in quality in the 90s compared to the 1968-1982 period. Ian is a genius and is capable of writing classic tunes any time.
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Like I said: We simply disagree. I consider Tull as completely uninteresting for the last 30 years. The music, lyrics, vocals... everything got less interesting, less original and less relevant a loong time ago. I wouldn't even consider comparing Aqualung with any album (I've heard) from that period. The whole sound and arrangements are just so wrong in every way, it takes me about one second to hear that any newer Tull is not for me (that doesn't mean I've only heard one second). Unlike you, I don't think there's any real weak tracks on Benefit, Stand Up or Aqualung, though.
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Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes
Find a fly and eat his eye
But don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
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PROGMONSTER2008
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 17:39 |
Einsetumadur wrote:
@Drew: "Living in the Past" has become nearly needless since 2/3 of the pieces have been re-released on the remasters of the other albums ...
"Minstrel in the Gallery" is awkward IMO, I don't like the strings there, most of the compositions desperately want to be prog and unconventional - except for the title track and "One White Duck/0^10" (which is outstanding!) I can't stand this album
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LITP is worth it just for the 8 or so songs which haven't been on any remasters. I also think Minstrel is pretty bland for Tull standards. The bonus tracks are the highlights imo
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PROGMONSTER2008
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 17:36 |
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I'm sorry but i can't stand by and let a comment like 'there's some weak tunes on Side 2 of Aqualung' and 'some weak tracks on half their albums during the 1968-1982 period' go unchallangened. Which tracks are you reffering to? I can't think of a weak track on either side of aqualung. I also totally agree with the first comment on ian's voice. He is a shadow of his former self on stage but his backlog of work is one of the most impressive collections for a 'one band man'. |
Tull are my fave band but they do have some songs which I think the band can do better than. But Tull sets such a high standard with alot of their songs that you get surprised if they do a song which isn't strong. I think My God is pretty simple for Tull standards. It's just a continual simple riff with not much else apart from an interesting bit in the middle. I think it's one of Ians weakest vocal performances of the 70s too. I really don't like his growling voice at all and I'm not much of a fan of repetitive lyrics either. I also have a similar problem with WInd up. The vocals are annoying and Martin overdoes it with the guitar. Sounds more like Hard rock than prog  . Hymn 43 isn't bad, but nothing outsanding imo. Locomotive breath is a good album filler but it would sound alot better surrounded by better songs on it's side of the album. Slipstream is ok, but give me Cheap day return and Wondring aloud anyday. I much prefer Side 1. Cross eyed mary is my fave song from the album and Aqualung is almost as cool. Up to me is probably the most underrated and Mother goose is similarly strong. So I love Side 1 and the other songs from 1971, Dr Bogenbroom, Up the pool, For later, Wondring again, Life is a long song. Now those songs are Tull at the best 
Edited by PROGMONSTER2008 - February 21 2009 at 17:41
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Arsihsis
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 10:26 |
A Passion Play
Minstrel in the Gallery
Too Old to Rock n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
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Einsetumadur
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 09:46 |
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@Drew: "Living in the Past" has become nearly needless since 2/3 of the pieces have been re-released on the remasters of the other albums ...
"Minstrel in the Gallery" is awkward IMO, I don't like the strings there, most of the compositions desperately want to be prog and unconventional - except for the title track and "One White Duck/0^10" (which is outstanding!) I can't stand this album ... do you *love* or like "Songs from the Wood" ?
I would take "Stand Up" as the next album as there are many great songs, which are quite bluesy (like on "Benefit"), but often more balladesque....
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