Cup Of Wonder Bass Cover

Jethro Tull's "Cup Of Wonder" off of their "Songs From The Wood" album.
I've had this one sitting around for a while and thought I'd post it toward Austria's own Jackinart (a rabid Tull fan by all appearances) who recently posted a great cover of the song, "Songs From The Wood".
One of the first "serious" bands I was in, Scepter (yeah I know - lame name), actually played this song. We played covers by Tull, Kansas, YES, RUSH, Styx, Genesis...oh yeah and to round out the set, some Bruce Springsteen, REO Speedwagon, AC/DC, Doors, Allman Brothers???
And I would wonder why the audience always looked perplexed.
My friend Harry can corroborate this story.
Anyway, another fine bass line played with a pick by John Glasscock whose clean, tight, midrangy sound I've always admired.

[@totallyeighties1941]

Every November/December I break out Songs from the Wood. It has songs for every season, but this album just reminds me of Fall and Winter. What a treat when this version popped up in my KZbin feed. I had no idea you'd covered this so long ago. What a great tribute to the late great John Glascock!

[@TJH3113]

I agree! It might have something to do with the old commercial for the album... weren't they sitting around a campfire or something? I've done a couple of songs off of this album if you're interested.

[@totallyeighties1941]

@@TJH3113 I totally remember them all sitting around the campfire! Are you willing to send me some links to the other songs?

[@DropAnchor1978]

Expertly rendered! Thanks for doing this. I love the bassline in Cup, and hearing it so clearly is a delight!

[@DropAnchor1978]

Very good precision and articulation. John Glascock was able to come up with some complex lines that worked so well and naturally fit the arrangements. You have a good ear for extracting such parts!

[@eribaldoyes3883]

Love the bass on this song! you nailed it!! the timing in the middle section is so tricky.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot. Yes, it is, isn't it?

[@stillsearchingforsanity4332]

One of my very favorites by Tull

[@TJH3113]

Awesome.

[@Helo_rides_for_commies]

Cup of wonderful work there. John Glascock's sound was a big part of a great album.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks!

[@TJH3113]

@Dan441734 Beside the bass lines, my favorite thing about Tull is the vocals - his phrasing and lyrics are just different and cool. Thanks.

[@thegringo1488]

I love this song! Great work man! Congrats!! Greetings from Argentina!

[@TJH3113]

Thank you. I really like many of Glascock's basslines as well.

[@mrgrey361]

Always loved that little off-kilter bit that comes in at 2:28...anyway great job

[@TJH3113]

Yeah, they don't make song parts like that anymore, do they? Thanks!

[@genegibson1690]

Ian is just the most outrageous and talented musician ever!

[@TJH3113]

Yes, I play solely by ear. I think Glasscock's parts are pretty clear, distinct and mid-rangy which, for me, makes them fairly easy to pick out. For me, the difficult part are his note choices and time changes. I just learned of "Carmen" a few weeks ago and haven't explored their stuff yet, but hope to.

[@MRelemint]

Fantastic job..

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot.

[@dayglosteve]

i played in Tull tribute .. the internationally renowned.. The Dayglo Pirates (check plenty on youtube) but always bluffed glascock's awesome lines. this is just brilliant .. thanks ! i feel a fraud |!!!

[@tabhorian]

Holy Cow! (the kind they drove between the Beltaine fires along the old straight track!)

[@TJH3113]

@harrycrowemusic1 Well, actually this was from the "Live From the Peasant's Pot" show which will be released in a Blueray/DVD box set later this year. It will feature commentary by band agent and manager Tyrone (aka Tito) Simone and will also have an interactive 3D Wii plug-in which will allow the viewer to help carry all the equipment up and down the two flights of back stairs at Peruna's and fight off the crack heads in the back lot. Yes yes yes.

[@Pudsy440]

Tull is great and your bass rendition sounds excellent with the rickenbacker. Nice tone and nice playin too.

[@MrBobbybigdrum]

sounds awesome!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks! I just recently re-did this one and will be uploading at some point in the near future.

[@caioteixeira7209]

Hello, Mr! Glad I found your channel. I absolutely love Jethro Tull and I see this video like every time I can. Would you be able to cover Strip Cartoon, from their Too Old To Rock n Roll, Too Young To Die? The bass is simple, but fascinating! Cheers from Brazil :)

[@TJH3113]

Hello Caio. I don't think I've overheard that song. I will check it out. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@caioteixeira7209]

@@TJH3113 thank you for the reply and I can't wait to check it out! :)

[@pblehan]

Just a darn nice job.

[@logan2112five]

Troy! you are one lean, mean, bass playing machine! This is a bit off the wall... but , are you a fan of John Entwistle, of "The Who"? Any way, the delicate sound of thunder rumbles through your finger tips as you make that instrument come to life!

[@TJH3113]

@wnils Glad (and surprised) you liked it as it's pretty obscure. Thanks.

[@TJH3113]

@sunboyfun Thank you very much.

[@TJH3113]

@wnils Thanks...one more time. Did you see the "Songs From The Wood" video I mentioned in my description? The fellow really did a nice job on it.

[@Annonymus121]

This one looks fun! I kinda wanna learn it. lol

[@TJH3113]

@BassWhiz92 That's a good thing I hope. Thanks.

[@TJH3113]

@dayglosteve Your credentials checked out - great band. I think you did a fine job in the bass chair. Thanks for the compliment. My proudest "Tull" achievement would be "King Henry's Madrigal" which I learned on sort a dare from one of your countrymen. Did the band disband?

[@randynarozniak]

Excellent overall musicianship --impressive!

[@Dan441734]

Troy...Doctor of Intricasy, Mr. Smoothe..........that kicked ass! Nice song selection. One of the many things I like about Tull is when Ian kicks in with his flute lines, just so powerful and moving. And of course the bass....similar to Dave Hopes "puzzle" like playing. (?), Nice job man.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@TJH3113]

@zanarian11 No need to praise. Thanks for watching. I thought it was an interesting bass line. Thanks.

[@TJH3113]

@logan2112five It's hard to believe that I played this out in bars on a regular basis in the early 80's. I admire John Entwistle for his contribution to the world of bass but not in the same way I admire my other influences. He had incredible speed, power and chops but the bass lines (and bassists who play them) that I'm drawn to are more articulate and precise if you know what I mean. You certainly have a way with words Ron. And if you don't write - you should. Thank you as always.

[@TJH3113]

@Legionbass19 I think that was the theme or concept of the album - kind of a musical forest/Renaissance thing.

[@TJH3113]

@Pudsy440 Thank you.

[@TJH3113]

@randynarozniak Thank you.

[@dayglosteve]

i just sent along reply. not sure it got sent. yes our band disbanded cos our singer moved to israel. but we had glenn, clive, dee and barrie play with us so it was a blast. our singer apul played with tull on their 40th tour. so all good. hope this short reply goes ok

[@molluskable]

do you just use your ears? i find the subtle touches in glasscock's parts real tough to grab by ear........ever check out "carmen"? FANTASTIK bass parts

[@dariusz879]

2:09, funky!

[@TJH3113]

Yeah, pretty odd for a Tull song, isn't it?

[@TJH3113]

@Annonymus121 Go for it.

[@TJH3113]

@dayglosteve I'm sorry I didn't get your longer reply. Are you saying that your band played with actual members of Tull. That would be something. What did Apul do with them on that tour?

[@mystenzo]

FUNK!

[@TJH3113]

@wnils Yeah, I liked his sound a lot myself.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks very much. If I remember correctly, I think "Forget Me Nots" has a lot of slap bass in it which I can't do.

[@TJH3113]

@vinnypimentel I covered one YES song, "Don't Kill The Whale".

[@BassWhiz92]

@TJH3113 It is a good thing lol. I find it easier to play a bassline with some kind of voice, if that makes sense. Like a Rush bassline rather than the same note being played over and over again like most of todays bands

[@BassWhiz92]

That bass line's got spunk lol

[@vinnypimentel]

@TJH3113 Do you have any Yes cover on youtube?

[@carolyngutierrez9804]

😎 cool

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@seethroughhead505]

Something odd going on at 0:19 - you're fretting a C at the 5th fret, but I'm hearing the 9th fret E?

[@TJH3113]

No, I'm playing the C on the 5th fret of the G string followed by the octave beneath (3rd fret on the A string).

[@seethroughhead505]

@@TJH3113 Thanks; to my ears Glascock is playing E (9th fret), C (10th fret), C (8th fret) at this point and the equivalent F#,D,D when the line moves up to D. I also have the first notes of the wonderful fill at 10 secs-ish and each time it repeats, as a double stop F/Bb at the 15th fret, and to me, the leading notes up to the D in the second half of the verse are G,C#, rather than your G,C. Please know that these are all well meant, friendly suggestions - your video has been a useful reference to me when learning this song. Thank you.

[@ppbagheri88]

Wooooow simon cowell's twin :P