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Wow - a lot of suggestions - I'm surprised how much is out there.  I've got a lot of listening to do!

Thanks folks - keep it coming....Thumbs%20Up
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yet another Decemberist fan chimming in,  The Crane Wife is outstanding.
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Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

No idea of a Modern one, but I know one from the 70's, that surely you don't know.

Black Widow. It's a very unknown prog band. That IMO it's a Prog Folk band rather than Heavy Prog. I recomend you their debut, Sacrifice. It's really really good. It has more of the Stand Up feel than the TAAB, APP, but it's great. If you like Stand Up and This Was, you'll love Sacrifice by Black Widow.

Another 70's band would be Atomic Rooster. But this time their debut. With flute and mix of folk and hard rock.

As you must know Trespass by Genesis has a very Tullish keyboard selection. Trespass is very folky compared to the following ones. I suppose you have it, if not, what you're waiting for?!.


Black Widow isn't that obscure. I don't really see the Tull similarity. At least not much of one. BW III was my favorite of theirs though.

I'll be the first person to un-recommend the Decemebrists. As they sound more like Loudon Wainwright III with keyboards than J-Tull.
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Originally posted by BroSpence BroSpence wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

No idea of a Modern one, but I know one from the 70's, that surely you don't know.

Black Widow. It's a very unknown prog band. That IMO it's a Prog Folk band rather than Heavy Prog. I recomend you their debut, Sacrifice. It's really really good. It has more of the Stand Up feel than the TAAB, APP, but it's great. If you like Stand Up and This Was, you'll love Sacrifice by Black Widow.

Another 70's band would be Atomic Rooster. But this time their debut. With flute and mix of folk and hard rock.

As you must know Trespass by Genesis has a very Tullish keyboard selection. Trespass is very folky compared to the following ones. I suppose you have it, if not, what you're waiting for?!.


Black Widow isn't that obscure. I don't really see the Tull similarity. At least not much of one. BW III was my favorite of theirs though.

I'll be the first person to un-recommend the Decemebrists. As they sound more like Loudon Wainwright III with keyboards than J-Tull.


You must have heard wrong. Black Widow's debut sounds a very 60's Tull. Of course it's not a CLONE, cause he doesn't want clones. Black Widow has of course differences(thx god), a heavier hammond, less electric guitar driven. If you listen to Sacrifice(debut) lyrics you can find similiarites somewhat like Aqualung, as both are anti-religious. Though one is Satanic and other Atheist. Though I don't care about that, though it's interesting to know that.
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Originally posted by BroSpence BroSpence wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

No idea of a Modern one, but I know one from the 70's, that surely you don't know.

Black Widow. It's a very unknown prog band. That IMO it's a Prog Folk band rather than Heavy Prog. I recomend you their debut, Sacrifice. It's really really good. It has more of the Stand Up feel than the TAAB, APP, but it's great. If you like Stand Up and This Was, you'll love Sacrifice by Black Widow.

Another 70's band would be Atomic Rooster. But this time their debut. With flute and mix of folk and hard rock.

As you must know Trespass by Genesis has a very Tullish keyboard selection. Trespass is very folky compared to the following ones. I suppose you have it, if not, what you're waiting for?!.


Black Widow isn't that obscure. I don't really see the Tull similarity. At least not much of one. BW III was my favorite of theirs though.

I'll be the first person to un-recommend the Decemebrists. As they sound more like Loudon Wainwright III with keyboards than J-Tull.
 
Only with keyboards? I still recommend them, they sound like Jethro Tull
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Originally posted by <BR>I'll be the first person to un-recommend the Decemebrists. As they sound more like Loudon Wainwright III with keyboards than J-Tull. [/QUOTE
I'll be the first person to un-recommend the Decemebrists. As they sound more like Loudon Wainwright III with keyboards than J-Tull. [/QUOTE wrote:

 
I wouldn't say the Decemberists "sound" like Tull, nobody does or should.  However the style of the music is sim
 
I wouldn't say the Decemberists "sound" like Tull, nobody does or should.  However the style of the music is similar and at times folky like Tull.  Are you unrecomending them because you don't like them or they're not like Tull?
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 Seriously guys nobody mentioned the 70's band, GRYPHON! :P well, their far from tull replicas, but they do hit the folk/mediaval atmosphere pretty good. And they got a bassoon!
 
"Red Queen to Gryphon Three", might be a good start if you really want that PROG feel, however if you just want something light and folky, try their debut....
 
This is another one of the 70's bands that just didn't get enuff attention....
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Originally posted by fusionfreak fusionfreak wrote:

Floating State:italian band could be another choice,with a bit of VDGG thrown in


seconded.

If you like the more lighter JT-like attitude, try...well, EVERYONE seems to mention them The Decemberists
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As a long time Tull fan and one who doesn't shy away from modern prog artists, I put that question into my mental quisinart and nothing comes to mind.  I must confess I am not familiar with anyone modern suggested so far.  No doubt many know the band and elements will show up their in music.  So I considered their sub-genre and went through the list and the only names I recognized were from the '70's.  When you take into account their whole discography, it's so eclectic that you'd almost have to pick a certain period to really find artists like them and even then it will be really hard, particularly if you're trying to find something like they were during their classic '70's phase.  So I'm no help, just thought I'd throw my two cents in and I didn't even get a penny for my thoughts. Tongue

Edited by Slartibartfast - June 19 2008 at 06:34
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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I have seen one ore two concerts from neo prog band Red Jasper. They had something in common with Jethro Tull.
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I forgot about a Tull related band by the name of Wild Turkey. What a great group. Not really that similar sounding, but great.
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I just remembered that (American) prog group Yoke Shire. Very Tull-influenced, with a flute-playing lead singer. I don't recall their music being too fancy, however. I believe they have a brand new CD.
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Originally posted by MikeDupont MikeDupont wrote:

 Seriously guys nobody mentioned the 70's band, GRYPHON! :P well, their far from tull replicas, but they do hit the folk/mediaval atmosphere pretty good. And they got a bassoon!
 
"Red Queen to Gryphon Three", might be a good start if you really want that PROG feel, however if you just want something light and folky, try their debut....
 
This is another one of the 70's bands that just didn't get enuff attention....


Very good recommendation. Clap

Gryphon is VERY good and often too overlooked 1970s prog folk. Definitely go with Red Queen as a start.
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

If you don't mind metal - check out Dead Soul Tribe. The mood is quite different, but there are some nice flute solos and quite a few traces of folk, particularly on their latest album from last year (2007).Smile


Also check out Pagan Altar... they're like what would happen if Jethro Tull continued with the heavier style they played on Aqualung and became a full-fledged metal band. PA don't use flutes, but their singer sounds a lot like Ian Anderson and their music (especially on the latest album) is very folksy.
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Blackmore's Night remind me Jethro's folk-rock albums a bit.
Sorry if i have spelling mistakes, english is not my mother tongue.



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I only really like a handful of the tracks (plain, boring rockdrums on a lot of the tracks drags a lot of nice folky melodies down) on both their albums myself, but they look great and many seem to like them.

The brand new band

Circulus

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
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Hello Rocktopus - but this band is from the UK?

Well hippyish looking - did somebody just drag them out of a wood somewhere and they haven't emerged since 1972?  Might well try them out if I can find a stream

Thansk for all the other suggestions everyone
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Originally posted by Darklord55 Darklord55 wrote:

You might want to try Guy Manning.


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Originally posted by PinkPangolin PinkPangolin wrote:

Well hippyish looking - did somebody just drag them out of a wood somewhere and they haven't emerged since 1972?


I think they look more like they got lost on the way to a renaissance faire. LOL
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Originally posted by PinkPangolin PinkPangolin wrote:

I've always been a massive Jethro Tull fan, with their unique brand of folk-rock-blues-Prog.

Does anyone know if there are any modern bands that live up to Jethro Tull, or play music in this vein now??
 
From South America, TÁNGER, SUPAY, FLOR DE LOTO and ERGO SUM display some Jethro Tull influence while not cloning the band led by Ian Anderson. You should try them.
 
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