J-TULL DOT COM

I have only recently become much aware of JT's music so comparing the modern music to the 70s material is not something for me to do at this point (having heard only scattered songs here and there).

That said, J Tull Dot Com churned out a better time than I was expecting given their sporadic activity as a writing unit these days. JT delivers a very solid performance that never seems to get tired or trite. There are a great number of interesting musical passages, melodies, and interplay. The important thing to remember, I suppose, is not to compare newer material to the so-called glory days of prog. While JT has clearly developed a more modernized folkish sound, they don't stray too far from their roots, and this is definitely a prog album unlike some in their back catalog. Although none of the songs may compete head-on with material from the band's heyday, this album can definitely provide any prog fan with something interesting.