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Progologue 
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 Posted: February 16 2010 at 20:38 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Drew
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:03 |
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I am LOVING heavy horses- and I think I will like A Passion Play in time- both were good purchases!!!
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The Whistler
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:24 |
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Passion Play takes a little guess work, but it's fun in a Tull kinda way once you're used to it. Not everyone's cup of soup (and not Thick as a Brick), but some nice touches that other bands probably wouldn't have thought of.
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:26 |
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I love everything between Stand Up and Rock Island, barring Under Wraps but including the Christmas record, maybe the most consistent band in the world (and still together, amazing)
what Jethro Tull album do you need? What JT album do you not need is the question, and it is but a tiny handful
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The Whistler
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:32 |
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You...you don't like Catfish?
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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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Atavachron
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:41 |
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I've never owned it
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Drew
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:45 |
The Whistler wrote:
You...you don't like Catfish?
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blackened or breaded? Or Grilled with a squeeze of lemon? 
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The Whistler
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:47 |
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Oh. It's no great shake, perhaps, but pleasant in a bluesy folk revival sort of way. My favorite of the 80's met-Tull trilogy.
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The Whistler
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Posted: March 09 2010 at 23:48 |
I always eat my fish with a slice of lemon; I've never gotten the hang of vinegar in that sort of state.
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 10 2010 at 00:09 |
The Whistler wrote:
Oh. It's no great shake, perhaps, but pleasant in a bluesy folk revival sort of way. My favorite of the 80's met-Tull trilogy.
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yeah it's my next JT ..oh and maybe that sweet little Aqualung reissue, I think I saw it used at Amoeba
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The Whistler
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Posted: March 10 2010 at 00:16 |
Atavachron wrote:
The Whistler wrote:
Oh. It's no great shake, perhaps, but pleasant in a bluesy folk revival sort of way. My favorite of the 80's met-Tull trilogy.
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yeah it's my next JT
..oh and maybe that sweet little Aqualung reissue, I think I saw it used at Amoeba
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With all the bonuses and whatnot? It's infuriating how good "Lick Your Fingers Clean" is, and how they left it off the album. Bah, I say. Never have been to Amoeba yet...but I just dumped about forty bucks off at the local used record (CD) store...will have to do a poll about that for no reason at all.
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 10 2010 at 00:19 |
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hey we've missed your pointless polls
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 10 2010 at 00:24 |
I could say the same for War Child and Stormwatch
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Progologue
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Posted: March 10 2010 at 03:00 |
Atavachron wrote:
I could say the same for War Child and Stormwatch
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or broadsword, benefit, this was, stand up hehehe
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What Jethro Tull album do I need?
