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Fassbinder 
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 Posted: December 18 2006 at 02:54 |
 The Whistler wrote:
Fassbinder wrote:
I'm trying to be as objective as it is possible... for such a JT fan as I am. |
Liar. You can't be a true Tull fan unless you adore all of their output. |
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smithers
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 02:59 |
The Catfish session is similar to the Broadsword and Warchild sessions. They are all patchy albums, but each has many outtake songs. You can almost make a classic album from the best 10 songs of each session though. Pick your fave 10 songs from the Warchild remaster(include March the mad scientist and Bungle in the jungle remix from 1974). Pick your fave 10 songs from the Broadsword remaster(include jackalynn version 2, motoreyes, curse, commons brawl, no step, drive on the young side of life, lights out and crew nights). Pick you fave 10 songs from the Catfish remaster which has Night in the wilderness I believe(include silver river turning, truck stop runner, i don't want to be me, rosa on the factory floor, piece of cake). Try it and you will see 
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The Whistler
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:01 |
So is my sense of humor good or bad?
Smithers: I'm not sure there are very many 30 tack albums...perhaps we should shoot lower?
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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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smithers
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:03 |
The Whistler wrote:
So is my sense of humor good or bad?
Smithers: I'm not sure there are very many 30 tack albums...perhaps we should shoot lower? |
Who said anything about 30 track albums? I was talking about making your own versions of Warchild, Broadsword and Catfish with 10 songs on each  . There are several great Dotcom songs on the site I showed you. Have a listen 
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The Whistler
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:07 |
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OH! I thought you meant a mutant beast, borne of tracks from all three albums...which is actually an awesome idea! I'll call it: Warchild Rising and the Beast!
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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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Fassbinder
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:11 |
The Whistler wrote:
So is my sense of humor good or bad? |
Neither good nor bad. It's great...
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:22 |
Awesome.
By the way, what the dude, crap? O're at Amazon (my favorite site of the night), Truck Stop Runner was my favorite Catfish Reject, and it's not on any of the remasters! Not even Crest of a Knave. In fact, Roots doesn't even seem to have any new tracks on it... Could Ian be...low on money?!?
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Fassbinder
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:31 |
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Acquainted with Nightcap? Check there...
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The Whistler
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:35 |
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Nightcap? That's like, the definition of "Ian needs money." Can't I show the lads how much I love them in some less costly way, say, sending them a pint of my blood or something?
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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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Fassbinder
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:40 |
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What kind of answer (if any) are you expecting?
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The Whistler
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 03:43 |
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What kind of answer (if any) are you expecting? |
How about: "Well, I've got a needle if you've got a rubber hose?"
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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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smithers
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 04:31 |
Truck stop runner and Silver river turning should have been on the Catfish remaster  .
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 04:39 |
Jethro Tull were, are and will be the most favourite band of mine!
During the years I've collected all their studio and live recordings plus some compilations and dvd.
I also love all the Ian's solo albums but I only own the last from Martin, titled, Stage Left (which is very good, btw).
What I could say more?
I even love Under Wraps. I enjoy every second on it! Tundra, General Crossing, Later That Same Evening...the only so-and-son thing is when Ian plays drums but, hey, he is Ian Anderson: how could I blame him? He is one of the most complex artists in the whole rock history!
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smithers
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 04:49 |
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Under wraps could do without 5 songs, then it would make a decent 10 song album. Under wraps 2 and Radio free Moscow are very cool songs. Paparazzi, Nobodys car and Astronomy are quite good also. Most of the drum samples are Ludwig drums which are good, but Ian decided to make them sound tinny in the recording and the bass drum is too loud also.
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 05:16 |
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My favourite one is Aqualung, followed closely by Stand up and Taab, and Minstrel and Sftw not far behind. I also love Bursting out and the Phoenix benefit concerts, as well as some of the songs from Living in the past compilation (especially The witch's promise and Sweet dream). I saw them an year or so ago in Sofia and they were just great.
Edited by dedokras - December 18 2006 at 05:17
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White Duck
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 07:21 |
My favourite band too. Thick as a brick,Songs from the wood and Stormwatch tour are great. The bootlegs are a must to any Tull fan.
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Chus
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 10:04 |
Fassbinder wrote:
Just re-listened to Catfish Rising and J-Tull Dot Com. Well, I have to admit that my previous impression was worse. But still -- decent, decent... That's the word. I used to be amazed by Jethro Tull. I don't like to hear Jethro Tull when they sound like... doesn't matter who. Catfish Rising, Rock Island, even Crest of a Knave sound, somehow, not too original. I can't say I don't like it, the only Jethro Tull album I really don't like is the notorious Under Wraps, but... Roots to Branches has something new, something fresh in it -- in its sound, in the overall atmosphere. J-Tull Dot Com (re)-impressed me even more than Catfish Rising, but, again, it has a sound similar to... the older Jethro Tull.
Please not to get me wrong, however -- I'm trying to be as objective as it is possible... for such a JT fan as I am. |
I find Dot com a bit unoriginal too... RTB however sounds innovating
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Firepuck
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 11:13 |
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I never bought my young fellow a Jethro Tull CD - but two years ago when he was 16 I took him to see Tull live. He was amazed!
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salmacis
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 11:22 |
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I had 'Dot Com' a while back and wasn't so fussed. I seem to remember that bizarre, repeated monologue of 'Hot Mango Flush' to be a bit on the filler side.
The thing for me with Tull is that indeed, there is only one album ever slammed as being real bad (I never bought Under Wraps due to my aversion towards 80s production values- apparently the album is full of them). But then, to my ears there seem to be a few fairly ordinary albums too. I need to get around to reviewing some albums- I do feel that they peaked pretty early on, really, with only 'Songs From A Wood' being a 5 star classic after TAAB, imho.
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Tormato
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Posted: December 18 2006 at 14:48 |
chamberry wrote:
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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Yes, I love A Passion Play more than any other JT album, even with the story of the hare that lost etc. that every one hates. I think that the intro of APP is one of the most amazing recordings I've ever heard in prog rock.But be aware that Passion is a very complex album and a lot of people just can't get it. I was patient enough to understand it, and was highly rewarded. The story is marvelous, full of mystery and imagination, and it takes you on a tour de force through death, limbo, hell and back to life after rebelling against the devil. quiz yourself: have you ever been able to listen to a complete symphony or opera for once in your life? have you read books? Well, if you have, chances are that you will love it with PASSION. If you want shorter, easier listening songs, try "Songs from the Woods", "Aqualung" -oh, you already have it- or "Heavy Horses".
Edited by Tormato - December 18 2006 at 14:54
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I like Tormato, so shoot me! Every person in the world can't think the same.
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