Cross Eyed Mary - Jethro Tull | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@andyandalex]

Here with some Cross Eyed Maeeeeerry Christmas guys hope you guys have a fantastic day! Here’s to a new year of BANGERS! 🔥🙌🏻 P.S. What Jethro Song should we check out next?! 👀

[@lowrider4266]

Merry Christmas Andy&Alex.

[@Stephen-nd1sx]

Run Run Rudolph the Grateful dead

[@joshjacobs3906]

you guys gotta check out their song "Hymn 43" it rocks ....Merry Christmas guys......keep up the great work!!

[@lisaw5604]

"My God" live 1970 Isle of Wight. He's frickin' wild!

[@CharCanuck14]

Hymn 43 guys!

[@flyinpigmusic331]

Reasons you guys are the best reaction channel out there: 1- you don't pause the songs, and you keep talking during the songs at a minimum. 2- you notice little details in the music, even things buried in the mix. 3- you read the comments and listen to your subscribers. (It really does feel like a community! ) 4- you talk amongst yourselves, and try to find the deeper meanings of the songs. 5- my personal favorite reason - you've listened to the whole Pink Floyd discography! Keep it up guys!

[@andyandalex]

@Flyin Pig Music Thank you so much, the fact that you and a couple others are expressing what specifically you find noteworthy in us that makes us different is truly humbling. This is the best passion project we could’ve embarked on right in the middle of College. And DAMN STRAIGHT on the Floyd roots. True story, I heard Dark side of the Moon, The Wall, and Wish you were Here my senior year in High School, and knew I HAD to check out the roots to their sound. Started this channel very shortly after, watched a reaction for “Wish you were here” from Lost in Vegas sparking the match that got me wanting to do it, the rest is history. I knew that this genre and culture had something to offer that if anything I wanted to capture my personal reactions for my future self, and then having so many of you lovely folks joining along has just made it truly a blessing in regards to the type of culture we have developed together, passing the torch of good music/influence on to the next generation of music enthusiasts. So, thank you for having genuine acknowledgements on our quality it seriously means the world to me! Sorry for rambling, lol! Cheers friend see ya ‘round! 🔥🤟🏻😁

[@alexkillick6392]

Actually they have missed quite a bit of pink Floyd's discography. There are live performances and rare songs they need to listen to

[@stevea3271]

Agreed!

[@Pound_Shift]

Yep ,I subbed these guys ,They seem like classmates from the era , your comment is spot on

[@philipem1000]

@Rodzilla They have done Close to the Edge.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

No matter how old I get, and I need a walker to get around these days, JT can still make me feel the same as I did back when I first heard them! It’s like I plug into a wall socket! You guys will find no matter how old you get on the outside, you still feel the same on the inside! Love these guys

[@johnhalverson1133]

Not quite using a walker yet, but at 74 the Tull never gets old. I remember hearing them for the first time in 1969 while stationed with the US Army in Germany. I was blown away and have been a fan ever since.

[@MsUrbangirl]

You explained that very well!

[@esabris2151]

Classically trained flutist here. People had to invent sheet music notations to describe Ian Anderson's flute techniques, like singing or buzzing into the flute while he plays and playing harmonics. Learning to play like him is so fun, and a master class in innovation.

[@stevemurrell6167]

Classically trained? Dude, Anderson taught himself.

[@esabris2151]

@stevemurrell6167 Yes, I am classically trained, not Ian Anderson. That's why the rest of the post makes sense.

[@stevemurrell6167]

@@esabris2151 Sorry mate, I misunderstood.🤭

[@amaldpdamald8874]

Ian Anderson was influenced by Roland Kirk (jazz musician) who was famous for making vocalizations while playing flute. He also played two to three horns at once.

[@markcourson3151]

@@stevemurrell6167 The story,if I remember correctly, was that he just wasn't a good enough guitar player so he tried another instrument. Who knows?

[@rjh1226]

Dudes , this 63 year old Subscribed . Thanks for keeping your young mind and eyes wide open. Don’t let our Music die with US

[@redlead873]

Martin Barre is one of the most underrated guitarists, great guitar player.

[@joebloggs4754]

seen his band the MARTIN BARRE band twice as well as TULL many many times,,,he is great!

[@Paul4life]

I wonder....

[@joebloggs4754]

@@Paul4life ya lost lost me son

[@merthur88]

totally

[@michaelt.b264]

Curious as to why you think Martin Barre was underrated?

[@MsThebeMoon]

One of the greatest albums of all time. Nearly every teen in the 70's had the Aqualung album. EDIT: and one of the greatest stage acts. So fortunate to have seen them live in the 70's and then again decades later. Do yourself a favor and check out their live clips and watch Ian rock the flute like no other.

[@terrimartinez6922]

"One of the greatest albums of all time. Nearly every teen in the 70's had the Aqualung album. " AGREED! 🤘

[@Oldschoolnana]

Saw them at Shea Stadium. The place was moving with everyone stamping their feet. Great show.✌️🌻🌻

[@skullpter]

Songs from the Wood would make you appreciate how Jethro Tull is apart from genre and in a class by themselves.

[@ArtofFreeSpeech]

Such a great song when listened to in conjunction with Minstrel in the Gallery and One White Duck. They all seem to go together.

[@emilymartinez6961]

Do yourself a favor and watch them live! So you can get the whole experience

[@argelbargel7680]

My favorite of their albums, in fact.

[@garysexton8840]

I was so engrossed with this band’s music that I managed to learn how to play the flute and it allowed me to play with a local band that was an incredible bar band that played everything from Hendrix, Sabbath, kiss, Judas Priest, Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, etc and they were phenomenal. I loved playing with them and we did Cross Eyed Mary, Hymn 43, and Locomotive Breath and I did the vocals and the flute and the audience loved it as well as I did! Not many bar bands play Tull but my performance went well because I had the vocals that were very close to Ian Anderson as well as the flute playing. It was really cool to perform the music of Tull and a lot of the people in the bar were very impressed with my performance and I got a lot of free beers. Glad you guys like Tull and keep on checking out their catalog of albums-you’ll not be disappointed

[@JimDrasler]

I started listening to Jethro Tull in 1969, in my junior year in college, and haven't looked back since. Ian Anderson is a modern-day musical genius. As much as Aqualung and Thick As A Brick are my two top Tull albums, my top favorite true rock and roll Tull song of all time, musically speaking, is STEEL MONKEY from the album Crest of a Knave. If you don't review it, at least listen to it. You won't be disappointed.

[@thefleasofathousandcamels6498]

You guys really need to listen to the album in its entirety.

[@satorimystic]

I would strongly agree ... Album reactions, coming soon! 😁

[@Dr.TJ1]

And stoned. It's even an even better trip when stoned.

[@jeremydraper733]

Yea it’s cool to hear a couple of songs to get you into the band but the down fall of making every song a reaction video is that you can’t really do a full album reaction. Most people start getting bored during an album and don’t give the entire album the attention it deserves so they don’t think the album is that good. But once you hear a song or two you needs go ahead and hear the full thing.

[@Indo1030]

Watching Ian Anderson playing flute -standing on one leg with that slight turn in his body...takes the experience of his music to a whole other level

[@hugsandhomies]

And then Thick as a Brick!

[@AudiophileTubes]

Oh yeah... Jethro Tull is timeless perfection! The 70's were a mind blowing era of great rock!

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Yes it was. So glad I was a teen in the 70's. All the greats were just starting out in the late 60's early 70's. I'm glad I saw pretty much all of these great artists. ✌

[@remmymafia3889]

Tull, like Steely Dan, really distinguished themselves, with their uniqueness. Anderson and Fagan are HOF-ers.

[@JohnJones-rd2wj]

Saw JT play this album live, Yes was the warm up act. Fantastic concert that I will never forget, and still listen to both to this day.

[@annlongchamps7956]

Oh I wish I could have gone..what a perfect concert..Glad you appreciate great musicians

[@JohnJones-rd2wj]

@@annlongchamps7956 Thanks :D

[@markdrechsler5660]

As others have stated, “Aqualung” is not a concept album. Ian Anderson got so sick of telling people that it wasn’t a concept album that he created the mother of all concept albums with JT’s next album, “Thick As A Brick.”

[@georgeupham7914]

A Passion Play.

[@thancrow]

Thick as a Brick was meant to be a satire of a concept lp, but the musicianship was so good it was missed.

[@Mikevdog]

@@thancrow That's what I heard too

[@rollomaughfling380]

Thank you, Mark.

[@tonycook665]

teacher is really good song

[@christinadiane4257]

Teacher..one of my favorite s ..another perfect song Jethro 🔮🎤🎶

[@alanpeterson4939]

Absolutely

[@Stormheart911]

If you guys are going to listen to more Tull, "Teacher" should be next on you're list. Just make sure you get the right version! The U.S. version includes Ian's flute, but the original release does not. The version with flute is (of course) much better. You should also check out "(Skating Away) On The Thin Ice Of A New Day", "Songs From The Wood", and "Thick As A Brick". They all showcase how the band's sound could change (in a good way) from album to album.

[@edwardramirez3911]

"Teacher" is an absolutely fabulous Jethro Tull song. If you want to do another song, that's the one! Good job on every Tull song so far..

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

Yes!

[@jecdev]

I remember playing this album as a kid and my grandmother told me I was legitimately going to hell

[@TheClaptonisgod1]

I'd say she was absolutely correct. 🔥💥🤪

[@chrissett4245]

Brother.. My mom told me the same thing. 😎

[@michaelmccall3234]

Ha-Ha-Ha

[@gn3101]

""" Skating AWAY on the thin ice of a new day""" is another favorite """

[@jamesmack3314]

That was my senior quote! You were bred for humanity but sold to society.....

[@slugplate]

GUYS URGENT you need to watch jethro tull live at isle of Wight festive playing my god. Its a MUST WATCH

[@shemanic1]

I was lucky to be there to see it first hand

[@gregrambo606]

Crazy genius Ian Anderson. What can you say. The flute man. Barrymore Barlowe is the guy John Bonham of Led Zeppelin called "the best drummer England has ever produced." High praise.

[@gregrambo606]

@Marco von Catfish I had forgotten whether or not Barlow had been with them in '71 yet for Aqualung. Thanks for the correction.

[@michellowe8627]

The story is that the record company was pushing Tull to tour even more than they had for Benefit, especially back to the US. Ian was okay with it - he’s still touring almost 50 years later! Clive Bunker was road-sick, wanted to stay home with family. Jeffery Hammond was new to the band since Aqualung (Ian Anderson’s schoolmate from art college) and John Evan (another school pal) had been with them only since the Benefit tour. Martin Barre was a trooper, he played with the band into the 2000s. It was a matter of practicality - the band needed a new drummer for the Aqualung tour and Barimore Barlow fit the bill.

[@gregrambo606]

@@michellowe8627 He sure as hell did. A mother on drums.

[@Uncletoast52]

Their live show was the best I ever saw and I saw a lot.

[@gregrambo606]

@@Uncletoast52 That video of them live at Madison Sqaure Garden in 1978 doing Thick as a brick has the best live sound quality you can hear; virtually flawless. Been asking A&A to react to it. We'll see what happens.

[@PowderedToastMan420]

Back in the day we'd play some D&D, smoke some weed, and drop a JT album on the turn table. Good times.

[@paulorzechowski987]

I REALLY appreciate that you NEVER pause the songs but make your comments after so good! Thank you.

[@christianperspective9527]

"Laughing in the playground gets no kicks from little boys Would rather make it with a letching grey" "She signs no contract but she always plays the game She dines in Hampstead village on expense accounted gruel" She is a schoolgirl who prefers old men to young boys Hamstead village is near parliament where the MP's dine. she likes to be taken out for dinner and she always plays the game, playing house with old men the playground is a reference to the fact that she is a school aged girl, cross eyed is a reference to her twisted priorities Aqualung is watching all this and she is watching him

[@domioele3346]

"Jack knife barber" is a term that was used for someone who would perform illegal abortions.

[@shadowgam3]

@@domioele3346 Oh wow..

[@JonathanBrookesAuthor]

Go back and listen to "Aqualung"; the line "...watch the pretty panties run." He's watching Cross Eyed Mary.

[@missrachelreads]

And the jack knife barber is a barber who also performs abortions; he drops her off at school after one. Let that sink in! Yeesh... I think the album is set in an area of England that Ian Anderson lived/spent time in and the songs are populated with the people of the area.

[@MonicaDBrini]

May I suggest “Bouree” by Jethro Tull. You’ll hear flute on steroids and some excellent bass work. Just a great song!

[@reeceguisse17]

The best version of this was on the Bursting Out live album...and I mean the vinyl, since they CUT SHIT for the CD.but yeah, Bouree/God Bless You Merry Gentleman/Flute Solo from that album is the epitome of Tullness.

[@outthasky]

Serious grunt fluting in that song

[@ArtofFreeSpeech]

Well, let's be clear, here... Bouree, by Bach, performed by Jethro Tull. Truly a match made in musical heaven.

[@michaelbochnia5686]

@@reeceguisse17 Same with Minstrel in the Gallery, the live version is insanely good. Bursting Out was quite a yummy live album.

[@varracain]

german band CAN for a different sound

[@AI_Surfer]

‘I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is...more Flute!’ 😂 ‘Hym 43’ is a Banger for sure, while ‘My God’ will give you the ‘Flute Fix’ you so seemingly crave. A&A, another good vid. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both.

[@brendanc.8019]

eloforever I was going to suggest Hymn 43 also

[@MrMichaeljay1965]

To quote Ian Anberson, "Cross Eyed Mary is Aqualung's girlfriend."

[@Critica1Bi11]

Tull albums are meant to be listened to in their entirety.

[@LusciousTwinkle]

I disagree.....You cant take in all that awesomeness in one go the first time...

[@TheClaptonisgod1]

@@LusciousTwinkle I disagree but totally agree. My first listen I'm sure, was a straight through draw jopper. Each and every listen afterwards brings a new understanding of the story, the complexity of the music and how each song fits to create the album. A wonderful album.

[@geniousatqw]

Your music mirrors your mind Ian Anderson has solo efforts Fly By Night was the first

[@tonypaxton8737]

"Mother Goose", same album. And I agree with some others, "My God" since you love the flute so.

[@elza32358]

I'm throwin' it out there again, 'Nothing Is Easy' by Jethro Tull. I don't believe it received a lot of airplay, but it's certainly a great song. IMHO, I think it's their best song.

[@alhaskell242]

One of the greatest live bands ever .Saw them seven times over the years.Everything said by others is true.

[@allyhayes78]

Thank you guys for being the first (and only, it seems) people to actually listen to the whole song from start to finish, without stopping throughout and attempting to give critical commentary about Ian's technical ability. You have given a genuine and honest reaction and review of the song as a whole (and the band as a whole). I am a mad Jethro Tull fan and at 43, have been listening to them pretty much all of my years.. hehe.., so I love watching new people seeing or hearing them for the first time. It's especially fun if they are as impressed as all the fans are. Cool video! Also, have you heard about their iconic Thick As A Brick album? Do yourselves a favour and check it out. Probably too long for a live reaction video though... (You'll see) Enjoy and I hope you dig it.

[@rhwinner]

Martin Barre is a very underappreciated guitarist....

[@Indo1030]

Rockinghorse Winner Absolutely

[@drums122]

Such a comment can be seen under almost any Jethro Tull song on KZbin.

[@legionofbarry]

There's so much great Tull. There is so much flute in Tull. Ian Anderson is a master. Happy holidays, boys.

[@robaronin]

"Wind Up" off the same album. You'll see.

[@christopherlundgren3499]

Hands down, a f**king great song! It's dirty (the guitar! the flute! the lyrics!), crunchy and fun! It's only the second song on the album, and its already this good!

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Try Skating Away on the Ice of a New Day

[@stopspammandm]

I second this suggestion. It's not the most head banging song but I love the way it starts out with one instrument and brings others, including the flute and a "surprise" instrument one by one.

[@mlsmithmlsmith]

It's a great story about alienation, angst, and irony and a new beginning. It's also about the limited time we have hear as the day warms and the thin ice melts. Also, if you can skate you know how effortless, smooth and fast that can be on new ice on a lake.

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

"Skating Away" is one my all time favourite tracks. Generally sing it in Traffic.

[@sav7568]

Different album

[@bencurti7693]

I said this before about Tull - they weren't the easiest band to warm up to....you really had to listen to their music over and over to let it sink in. I was 16 when I saw them for the 1st time on their Passion Play tour, which is an album that often gets overlooked. Mr. Aitraining had it right...Tull isn't so much of a singles band, but more of a concept. I well remember just getting buzzed up, drink a beer or two, turn on the black lights, and listen to the early Tull LP's from start to finish...with no interruptions! That's how I realky started to appreciate the high level talent of this band.

[@ptobill]

I am a 67 year old rocker from Bristol, England. You guys play some fab songs with no breaks. I watch you late at night drinking g&t so I can go to bed at night and sleep like a happy bunny. Thanks.

[@rstsport9874]

Reminds me of a Nodding Dog, my Mom had In her Car. 🌞 Great Music....was 14 in 1971. Awesome Album Fellas...Thank you.👍

[@garymcgregor5951]

I've read that is was not a concept album, but that the accusations that it was were what inspired them to make "Thick as a Brick" a parody of a concept album.

[@WMalven]

Exactly! The irony is, the parody part of Thick as a Brick was missed by almost everyone, thus its huge success...as a serious concept album.

[@TheSkydogsguitar]

Not a concept album, but there are definite themes that run through the songs of the album....

[@patriotuk407]

That is the true story but thick as a brick is such a good tight album it just worked.

[@laurentschaer2864]

All songs from the album ''BENEFIT'' and ''STAND UP'' !

[@mikeloomis687]

We are channeling each other on that.....GREAT albums in their entirety.

[@crafts73]

I think "Benefit" is just as good as "Aqualung" and I love "Aqualung"!!!

[@robertlear9631]

I am with you. I saw them do "Stand Up" in concert - these two are the best Tull albums!

[@charlesmawson8393]

Skating Away On The Thin Ice of A New Day. Ian's voice works so nicely with this song's style. It's a very beautiful song. It is one long build and it's up beat the whole time, and it's about finding your place in the universe, and it's amazing. You should do that one next.

[@Amunisence]

Cross-eyed Mary is my Dad's favorite Jethro Tull song, and it's definitely one of my favorites as well (I have a lot of favorites)! I got to see Jethro Tull in concert a couple years ago with him in high school. As a flute player myself, I can only aspire to be as good as Ian Anderson. Even though he's losing his voice, he still plays his instruments like he did back in the day. I introduced a kid in one of my college classes to Tull, and he thanked me later on. It feels good seeing other college kids around my age jamming out to Tull. Consider me subbed haha.

[@flubblert]

"Nights in White Satin", Moody Blues. Flute.

[@mk1317]

Or Legend of a Mind live by the Moody Blues....even more flute.....

[@mikemaggio4979]

Garbage played out crap!! Millions of times played! How's about using your imagination band suggest a great song that hasn't been commercialized!

[@flubblert]

@@mikemaggio4979 how about you understanding what the concept is here. Introducing young millennials to Classic Rock they've never heard of. It's not about YOU!! Btw, 2-year-old post. They've long since heard it.

[@VinceFerrante]

Heavy Horses is a true statement piece from Jethro Tull!

[@daveking9393]

Songs from the wood is another I listen to from star to finish

[@edwardthorne9875]

The mouse police never sleeps... The mouse police never sleeps... the mouse police never sleeps... the mouse police never sleeps.. cough cough

[@rockymountboy]

After 30 years, "Wind Up" STILL brings tears to my eyes, and I'm an atheist. And Ian has stated definitively MANY times, Aqualung is NOT a concept album. It's just a bunch of songs. Granted, there is a thread of God & Religion and alienation from society running through the some of the songs, but that's just because those were things on his mind at the time. For the best flute, "My God", both studio and live, and then no doubt the Madison Square Garden 1974 live version of Thick as a Brick.

[@garybennett7835]

I remember putting this on my record player sitting back and away i went !! Just shows this generation what it was like when music meant something !

[@charlestwisted9890]

Jethro Tull is a looooong journey. I’ll always recommend Dharma For One, from Living in the Past. But all of their albums reflect a theme, and the Aqualung album is as different from Songs from the Woods as is possible. It’s hard to believe it’s the same band, honestly. Quick list: Bangers: Hymn 43, Bungle in the Jungle, Teacher, Mother Goose Ballads: Cry You a Song, Moths, Songs from the Woods, Wondering Aloud, Budapest Pure musicianship: Bouree, By Kind Permission Of, Skating Away, Heavy Horses Enjoy the journey my friends.

[@collinmc3079]

Dharma for one is one of my favourites, but there is not too many bad ones.

[@ArtofFreeSpeech]

Cry You a Song is my favorite Tull song... I was surprised nobody else was mentioning it.

[@rcdolphin714]

The whole album Aqualung is fantastic. Listen to “Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day” from “Warchild”.

[@drums122]

man, I would strongly recommend listening to albums in full and in a row ..Otherwise, it looks like a man came to the gallery and ... And let me look at the eyes of this painting, the chest of this painting and the third painting will appreciate the texture or smell ...

[@Salmacis99]

Guys- listen to Hunting Girl by Tull. Your minds will melt

[@illuminateyourlife3401]

This song is sooooo fun to play on guitar 👌🤘😎🤘

[@phantomrockerr]

You guys need to listen to " Mother Goose" from these guys.

[@spicy321]

Me too. Nice English folk and then when the electric guitar comes in, wow.

[@lucascochran1883]

My god by jethro Tull

[@mikekowal4051]

Live also

[@lesstauffer5050]

I saw these guys twice in the early seventies and they were phenomenal in concert. Ian Anderson, flute player, would toss it into the air like a Paton and caught it just in time to resume playing

[@Smedley61]

They both spend their time on the streets. That's the connection.

[@manhattenman6075]

Minstrel In The Gallery is my Favourite Tull Song

[@chazstone6744]

Heart, Dreamboat Annie, Sing Child. Hear Jethro Tull get bested at their own game. I promise you that you'll be impressed by: - Anne Wilson's voice/flute - The guitar work - Those drums - The FUNK!

[@debwest6586]

i am so glad you young men get to listen to the music that colored my life

[@inklanois]

Jethro Tull has always been an enigma. Just a crazy, otherworldly, discordant band. They always light up my ears.

[@mattpf3886]

Try Minstrel in the Gallery !

[@carlandersson6241]

Fuck yeah! One of their most "banger" songs for sure 🤘🥳🤘

[@ArtofFreeSpeech]

Definitely would have been one of my recommendations from Tull.

[@davidtomaric1109]

Yes..Thick as a Brick and/or Hymn 43. Merry Christmas!

[@murdockreviews]

Still one of my favourite bands. Go for "My God", "Minstrel in the Gallery" or "Dark Ages" (even though that's a bit lengthy). "Sweet Dream" is another fine tune (I think this was a single in '69 or '70).

[@freedomfutureshock7528]

Anything from "Crest of a Knave." "Hot Night in Budapest" is incredible.

[@alwolfy1782]

Budapest is one of my favourites. Good call.

[@alrivers2297]

Try their song Nothing is Easy

[@JaDem148]

Only if they really like flute!

[@JG-gg9wk]

Yes it's a great song. Probably their most commercial ( a lot will hate that term ), radio friendly song.

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

@@JG-gg9wk Living in the Past is more radio friendly.

[@JaDem148]

@@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA So is "Agua Lung" and "Locomotive Breath". I think "Nothing is Easy" is a bit less than main stream.

[@MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio]

I'll second this one. Stand Up is quite possibly my favorite Tull album.

[@valentine0591]

"Mouse Police Never Sleeps" and the rest of the Heavy Horses album

[@thompur]

Oh, absolutely!! My favorite album!!!

[@cygnustsp]

I think mouse police would blow these guys away

[@haliaeetus8221]

👆👆👆

[@scotstevens5263]

Ian lyrics are so visual that you can picture Aqualung looking through the railings as they play.

[@rickbowman21]

The whole album! Listen to it all at once. You’ll see how the elements form a masterpiece.

[@BlueNJazzy]

Amen that’s the way many albums were meant to be played. Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Zeppelin

[@jamnets13]

Maybe do "To Old To Rock 'n Roll Too Young To Die" ,it's not as well known as some,but it's good. I think.

[@jamnets13]

@@Yaktahbay I must admit I haven't listened to the album in years. So you got me curious and I just checked out those two songs,on KZbin,and they are classic ' Tull! Thank You. P.S. 1972 the Chicago Stadium,a 9 year old me,saw his first concert,Jethro Tull.. There were cops at the gate searching everybody,for illegal substances,they took one look at me,patted me on the head and said "Have a nice concert,sonny".

[@drums122]

god damn, good policeman!

[@odemusvonkilhausen]

I'd love to hear you're opinion on Bouree. It's an instrumental with lots of flute. It's a beautiful song that just puts me in a good mood.

[@lordfulmine]

It’s also a jazz flute arrangement of a Bach piece, good stuff. I’d like to see a reaction to that as well

[@highvoltage6016]

Seriously legendary groove in this masterpiece and the most haunting intro ever.

[@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello]

Saw Jethro Tull in Seattle 3 times 1970,71,73. Over the years my favorite songs by Tull. New Day Yesterday With you there to help me Skating away AND my favorite A Time for Everything

[@user-bj5vw1ks4v]

North Sea Oil from Stormwatch is also a Rocker with decent flute. Very underrated album by Tull! Somethings on the Move from the same album is killer too.

[@OldGamer61]

Don't forget "Dark Ages"! Great song!

[@ronniejonsson]

Aqualung was NOT a concept album, this according to Ian Anderson. The erroneous idea that Aqualung was a concept album propelled Anderson to create, a tongue-in-cheek, concept album titled "Thick As A Brick". Watch/listen to some of his interviews to better understand where the band was coming from creatively.

[@awoken1445]

Thanks for pointing out the brilliance of this music. It was in the air when it came out, and I just took it for granted.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

There's only a handful of bands that drove 70s rock and Tull was one of them. Zep, Floyd, Purple, Stones, Sabbath, Tull and a few others each held a place in classic rock that was all their own. Epic

[@fragranceofsound]

Then you need to hear "MY GOD" from that Album

[@forresthouser5807]

For your next Tull song, I recommend..."It was a New Day Yesterday...But it's an Old Day Now"

[@stevestokes8072]

After getting acquainted with Jethro Tull, you have to find some 1970's footage of their concerts to appreciate what Ian Anderson adds visually. His costumes, facial expressions, and dancing will tell you SO much more about the whole experience. Enjoy!!

[@ronstanley9873]

''To cry you a song'' one of the heaviest Tull songs I have ever heard... the Album Benefit is the one!

[@satorimystic]

I'd like to see you react to several more Tull tunes: "My God", "Teacher", "Hymn 43" ... "Up to Me", "Living in the Past" ... So many great songs to choose from ...you should probably try to do entire albums (?) Great reactions and reflections ... Keep `em comin'!!!! 😃👍👍

[@michaelbarnett7691]

Satori's comment sums up what I'd say about Tull. I saw them several times live back in the day (great concerts) and they don't disappoint. Others mention "Skating Away...", one of my favorite tunes to sing along with. I have side one of Thick As Brick memorized - the music and lyrical composition is amazing.... Freak out your college buds, become uber Tull fans and turn them on to their brilliance.

[@daveking9393]

The albums Song from the wood and Heavy Horses can be listened from cover to cover. they might not be as headbanger as you like but still some fantastic flute you need to experience.

[@OldGamer61]

Yep and then Stormwatch to complete the trilogy...

[@jonathansmith3742]

Ohh, Cross Eyed Mary. That tune kicks ass all over the place. Taking musicianship to a new level.

[@SeanInAlaska]

Every Jethro Tull album is a concept album ;) all 35 plus albums! I freaking LOVE this band ;)

[@SpudsMcHaggis]

Guys you have to do Jethro Tull's Cold Wind To Valhalla. A very often overlooked song of theirs.

[@guidosarducci]

I simply cannot pick one instrument in this band that is NOT perfectly played...Tull is just TOO GOOD!

[@jasonseiter3323]

Are you the only net people that a true ear for music and tone? Wtf? Awesome

[@21wdwrkr]

Loved Jethro Tull back in the day, and everyday since, never gets old

[@themikentimcomedyshow3343]

Check out the 12 min live version of Thick As a Brick on 'Bursting Out' from '78 Ian Anderson wails on the flute ...

[@crishartigan4838]

Try the "Bursting Out" live album. Best Tull concert I ever saw. The finale of the concert Cross-eyed Mary, Aqualung & Locomotive Breath is amazing.

[@HBFTimmahh]

The entire album is about one story. Cross Eyed Mary was the young girl Aqualung was peeping on that song. Which is why it is referenced in this one.

[@minkgraver]

I know it would be too long for KZbin videos but for the vast majority of late 60s-70s-early 80s music, you have to listen to the albums start to finish because you do something taking songs out of context. That said, I get great joy watching your journey through the music of my life ❤️ Thanks so much for keeping this art alive

[@michaelakkerman407]

Beggar's Farm, Nothing is Easy, Teacher all have great flute, but to me the stand out is Beggar's Farm great flute.

[@jermaschinot]

Like minds Michael. Those three are perfect for these guyz. But... lets get these young dudes to go with My God first, ya dig?

[@edupazos]

The best flute off the Aqualung album is on My God. My favorite song of theirs.

[@MichaelDeVore2]

Also it has the best lyrics.

[@markharris5107]

Guys - what you can never do is go back in time to when this first came out, and hear it in the context of the other music of the day. It was so different from anything else, and had a harder rock sound, for the time, than you can appreciate today.

[@pmb4200]

The reference to Aqualung is about her, sitting on a park bench, watching Aqualung watch the children in the park as they play, connecting her back to the Aqualung song. I imagine her on the other side of the park, watching him, watch them.

[@Randsurfer]

Aqualung album: One side (in the days when albums were vinyl and had "sides") was songs about the grittiness of life, the material world. The other side was songs about religious ideas, both the beauty of it and also the hypocrisy of it, as well as musings about "the meaning of life" (see Locomotive Breath or slipstream). "My God", "Wind Up", and "Hymn 43" are all very powerful commentary on Religion, especially the version found in growing up in "Church of England" Britain in the 50's as Ian Anderson did.

[@round51]

Has anyone mentioned “Minstrel in the Gallery” album and song to you? Ah as I check I see they have...🤔 Good bet on that one lol actually you couldn’t go far wrong on anything they have produced. But then no one is perfect.

[@tracypeterson7787]

When I was 14 my brother who drove me to school would always play Jethro Tull. I fell in love after listening 100 times. Still listen. I saw Ian Anderson 3 years ago, he was amazing still....in his 70’s. He was all energy.

[@waynekaminski5438]

Ian Anderson gave you the impression that he was singing and playing flute at the same time. And neither cut out the other. Clean

[@TimSchmidt_art]

"My God" is Tulls darkest and hardest.

[@TheCornishCockney]

record exec: you cant play a flute in a rock song ian anderson: hold my beer.

[@ericfrye3646]

You guys are awesome, I really like what you're doing. I discovered Jethro Tull Aqualung when I was 12 years old, my older sisters bought the album and I wore it out! You gotta review Mother Goose, my favorite of the album, check it out!