Any modern bands that are like Jethro Tull?
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
Forum Description: Make or seek recommendations and discuss specific prog albums
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49430
Printed Date: June 01 2025 at 17:36
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Any modern bands that are like Jethro Tull?
Posted By: PinkPangolin
Subject: Any modern bands that are like Jethro Tull?
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 12:27
|
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?? |
Replies:
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 12:41
|
No modern ones, but if you liked that -folk-rock-blues of them you should also like Frumpy. Have a look at these videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgG7RxCCbPU - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgG7RxCCbPU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIhnRMt3GjE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIhnRMt3GjE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPl3aH9jOuE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPl3aH9jOuE In the third video the sound and the pictures are a bit asynchronous; just close your eyes and listen. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: andYouandI45
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 12:41
|
The closest you can get I would say would be The Decemberists. Their newest album The Crane Wife has alot of prog type of music on it, and all of their stuff is prog-influence for sure. The Crane Wife has some synth solos though, and longer songs.
I like them, and they remind me of J-Tull
|
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 13:11
Mostly Autumn 
------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 13:25
|
^ I love Mostly Autumn, but IMO only the presence of flutes in their music reminds of Jethro Tull. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Darklord55
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 13:37
| You might want to try Guy Manning. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 14:04
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).
------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
|
Posted By: Demonoid
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 14:42
|
Huh, i don't think such bands exist :\ Even I'd like to know of progressive folk-rock bands, if any exist now-a-days. Maybe try Indie stuff? You might like Neutral Milk Hotel, Okkervil river or Iron & wine...But you'll find little to none progressive elements in them. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/dem0n0id/?chartstyle=LivejournalColors"> 
|
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 15:14
|
Bacio Della Medusa ventures into Tull territory often with bluesy rock riffs and fiesty flute play, along with occasional acoustic guitar interludes. Really good band.
------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Jabberwocky
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 17:32
|
You definitely should try the Armenian band Artsruni.
They are basically instrumental and are not blues-oriented at all, but the interplay between solo guitar and flute is pretty much the same.
Think of "Divinities: 12 Dances with God" played by entire Tull band with a truly prog complexity.
I believe Musea issued their album Cruzaid some 5 years ago. Excellent music. ------------- The only ****ing way out of here is through the rooftop (c) Dolph Lundgren |
Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 17:44
|
I'd say The Decemberists. Although there's no blues, hardly any rock, or prog, they're very similar to JT. Kind of like an indie pop version, I'd say.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Avantgardian |
Posted By: Weston
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 17:51
|
I recommend The Puddle Jumpers. They are like an American version of Tull sans flute. Though I guess since their latest album is listed as 2001, you may not consider that modern. To me anything 1990 and later is modern.
Sometimes Blackmore's Night wanders into Tull territory when they rock out a little. They covered an unlikely Tull song, Rainbow Blues.
|
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 18:00
|
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?!. |
Posted By: *frinspar*
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 18:10
|
Beardfish has the occasional JT flare. There is something about them that often puts me in mind of Tull. Maybe the vocal style. Some structure as well. I've really only recently gotten into Beardfish in the last 6 months or so, and I love them. |
Posted By: cookieacquired
Date Posted: June 14 2008 at 22:51
|
I have seen the recommendation, but I'll chime in to add a voice to the choir go with The Decemberists Their album The Crane Wife is A. sounding like Jethro Tull and B. very good ------------- 
|
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: June 15 2008 at 00:49
Definitely, The Crane Wife by The Decemberists would be your best bet. Read my review for further persuasion. 
-------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: June 15 2008 at 02:10
|
I don't know if someone who likes JT's more hard-rock side would be fond of sweet, sappy, indie melodies...
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Avantgardian |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: June 15 2008 at 02:36
|
Floating State:italian band could be another choice,with a bit of VDGG thrown in ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: June 15 2008 at 02:55
|
MikeEnRegalia wrote:Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: June 15 2008 at 02:57
------------- 
|
Posted By: PinkPangolin
Date Posted: June 15 2008 at 05:29
|
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.... |
Posted By: kenmartree
Date Posted: June 17 2008 at 05:48
| yet another Decemberist fan chimming in, The Crane Wife is outstanding. |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: June 17 2008 at 22:48
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. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: June 18 2008 at 17:06
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. |
Posted By: andYouandI45
Date Posted: June 18 2008 at 18:48
Only with keyboards? I still recommend them, they sound like Jethro Tull
|
Posted By: kenmartree
Date Posted: June 18 2008 at 23:31
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?
|
Posted By: MikeDupont
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 02:03
|
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....
|
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 06:29
seconded. If you like the more lighter JT-like attitude, try...well, EVERYONE seems to mention them The Decemberists
|
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 06:34
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. 
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
|
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 13:20
| I have seen one ore two concerts from neo prog band Red Jasper. They had something in common with Jethro Tull. |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 23:44
| I forgot about a Tull related band by the name of Wild Turkey. What a great group. Not really that similar sounding, but great. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: June 20 2008 at 11:19
|
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. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: June 20 2008 at 14:15
Very good recommendation.  Gryphon is VERY good and often too overlooked 1970s prog folk. Definitely go with Red Queen as a start. ------------- 
|
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 03:58
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. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: Jack-in-the-Green
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 04:40
|
Blackmore's Night remind me Jethro's folk-rock albums a bit. ------------- Sorry if i have spelling mistakes, english is not my mother tongue. 
http://www.last.fm/user/grumfossil |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 05:10
|
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 http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2360 - 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 Don't believe in me |
Posted By: PinkPangolin
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 05:24
|
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 |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 09:21
This. ------------- 
|
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 09:58
I think they look more like they got lost on the way to a renaissance faire.  ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 11:12
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.
Kind regards.
|
Posted By: mickstafa
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 21:52
| Decemberists. Crane Wife and The Tain. The Tain actually is very, very tullish imho. |
Posted By: NurseryCryme89
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 16:55
 |