I WASN'T READY! 😱 | Jethro Tull - My God | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION!

[@shemanic1]

I am 73 & still love to see the reactions of those who have never seen or heard the music I grew up with, I saw Jethro Tull at many festivals & shows from the Isle of Wight onwards, yes I was out there in that crowd, they were always excellent in whatever form they took. Consummate musicians & performers under the guidance of Ian Anderson a Master in all forms.

[@juliecrane9647]

Seen Tull many times with my brother. Huge fans My bro even named his 1st born Ian 😅

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

@shemanic1 Interesting! They're truly amazing 😻

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

@juliecrane9647 Your brother must have really been Jethro Tull's huge fan 👏👏👏

[@thedocofrock1890]

@@juliecrane9647 same here - saw them 3 times between '71 and '75. benefit , aqualung and thick as a brick. all of them incredible. can i go back just once more ? !

[@erikahlander3489]

​@@juliecrane9647 One of my children has Lancelot as second name, partly inspired by Martin Lancelot Barre (but also Sir Lancelot at the court of King Arthur...). Martin Barre plays the electric guitar behind Ian in the video.

[@peterfhere9461]

Belive it or not, I was there for this - Isle of Wight Festival 1970!

[@shemanic1]

me too, superb times.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

@peterfhere9461 Wow! Ofcourse I believe you 👍 Sure it was a great experience for you...

[@BigTwinRiver]

Amazing how awesome it must have been!

[@ericwagner1824]

I am sure glad I wasn't. I would have hated it as a 4 yr old.

[@marcjacobscontinued9411]

Did you hear/see Jimi as well. Same stage? Different day?

[@danielmazurvideos]

Since you love the flute so much then check out Jethro Tull's Bouree, you will love it. His name is Ian Anderson.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Oh thank you so much 😊 I'm definitely checking out other songs from this group

[@Zixik_]

Thank you - I hadn't seen this performance. Jethro Tull - a super 70'2 band led by Ian Anderson who is a real talent, Mr. Anderson is as good as it gets.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

The amazingly curious and talented Ian Anderson shines brilliantly in this performance.

[@PeterMcCracken-n3g]

They are a great band. The front man's name is Ian Anderson and their songs are all good. Thankyou Joy Jean.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thank you too for your comment 😊

[@MrGlastar1]

Good....is a bit of an UNDERSTATEMENT?¿?

[@olafsrensen9578]

Greatest festival ever live and Jetro Tull was so full of energi (Isle of Wright arond 500.000 tousan listners 1969)

[@Stacy55ish]

Jethro Tull has a deep catalogue you must now start exploring. "Songs From The Wood."

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Yes 👍

[@steviesellers]

You have to do Locomotive Breath / Jethro Tull LIVE it is epic

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Alright. I'll do that 👍

[@steviesellers]

@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN nice one its a big audience and i think its 1982

[@jaylarson3182]

I'm 67 this was epic, my God...

[@JoélW608]

One of the greatest bands ever! Ian Anderson is a genius.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Sure, he is!

[@jurgensaparautzki1909]

❤ I've known the band for forty years. Last week I saw Ian live on stage for the first time. At 77 years old he's still on stage. It was so beautiful.

[@dragon-shepherd]

Ian Anderson is a modern day Troubadour. A consummate entertainer. His flute-playing skills were SELF-TAUGHT.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

You mean he learnt to play flute by himself? Wow! That's impressive 👏 👏 👏

[@dragon-shepherd]

@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN You need to check out Tull's Thick as a Brick. Oh, and I remember another one of your reactions to a flute in Nights in.. that was the 1st of your vids I saw. Been a Fan since.

[@lewismaddox4132]

Ian taught himself the flute. The man was and is a genius both musically and compositionally. If you dig in you will fall in love.

[@corawheeler9355]

Yes .. and he picked up the flute about 2 yrs before this performance.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

I'm definitely digging in @lewismaddic4132 😊

[@lastrada52]

When his daughter took up the flute in music school as a teenager, she told her father (Ian Anderson) he was fingering the flute wrong (this was in an Ian Anderson interview). He relearned the flute correctly, and from that point on, Ian always played these songs with the correct way of playing. But I always thought if he had known the flute more technically when he composed these songs, would they have been as intense as they became? It wouldn't be the first time a novice on an instrument surprised the masters. Jazz drummer Buddy Rich couldn't read music, neither could The Beatles. Yet, both ascended to greatness.

[@andremartin5446]

​@corawheeler9355 you're not cheating on L33 and his Tull Tuesdays are you 😉. I am also a big Tull/IA fan, and like checking people discovering them for the first time ❤

[@corawheeler9355]

@@andremartin5446 🤣 Checking people discovering Tull is how I found L33. In fact, I'm the main sponsor of Tull Tuesdays!!! I'm a loyal fan/follower of both Ian and L33 ... love them both. ❤ I'm sure Empress will end up as much of a Tull-head as L33. 😍

[@dwightfrye6944]

Ian was self taught on the flute, in itself is AMAZING

[@scottbowers1000]

Concerts in the 70ds were soooo good! So much musical talent back then

[@2sanctuarylab]

Ian Anderson is the writer, singer, flute guitar.........

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

He's multitalented 👏👏👏

[@CorradoCasoni]

I'm of a certain age... this is the music I've listened to and loved for many years. I have respect for "new" music, time will make a selection... however seeing how certain classics excite young people gives me hope. Ian Anderson plays flute, guitar and many other instruments and is totally self-taught. He is a genius, there is no doubt

[@DragonKind-g7y]

This is Tull. Simply appreciate.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥😎😍Ian is a musical genius! Following him since 1969!

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Yeah, he is! I could tell... ❤️

[@gentryxc]

I saw Tull in 1974. Even today, it remains the best show I've ever seen. Fabulous musicians and entertaners all.

[@bplebanek]

My First Concert was Tull War Child/Minstrel in the Gallery Tour. My life was never the same. Then in 76 I was turned on to RUSH. But, I've seen JT probably 8 or 9 times over the years.

[@dorariparia9262]

seeing jethro tull at the royal albert hall, was something I'll never forget, they really rocked the joint. Anderson was amazing, taking advantage of the beautiful venue, where the sounds travel all around, making your brain wobble like jelly. Anderson really had good fun doing that with his flute.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

He's amazingly talented 👏👏👏

[@pamagnolia]

Big fan of Jethro Tull here!! Fabulous music!! 😅

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

With their level of musicianship, it would be difficult to not love them. 😍

[@stevedotwood]

"blown away" by the flute! Perfect

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Yes 👍 such a great flutist 👏👏👏

[@srt8rocketship241]

He's so great. Bet you didn't ever hear a flute played that way. Rock and Roll.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Honestly, he got me speechless!

[@ericamadi2284]

Jethro Tull 👏 👏 👏

[@fredkrissman6527]

Sayin' "JesusChrist!" to your first hearing of JT's MyGod is so funny, J-J! I'm sure everyone has already told you various things about their frontman, multitalented IanAnderson... I saw them twice in the early-late '70s, and the total show was like the best 3 ring circus, with Ian at center stage. Thanx for this reaction, and find some more JT live, such as perhaps their biggest, most well-known "hit" Aqualung.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

❤️❤️❤️

[@brucecronin6396]

LOVE, Love your reaction !! Luv. me some TULL too...

[@joelliebler5690]

Ian Anderson with his young band at that time were unique combining great storytelling with fantastic musicianship and entertainment at the same time!

[@martinbynion1589]

The Empress meets Jethro Tull! FANTASTICO!!! 🙂

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mattjohn4731]

Yeah! My folks had the Aqualung record when I was little in the 70's. And they let me handle the records when I was little! I saw them in '99 and again around '03 and they're really good.

[@kevinmonk8107]

They have many great songs. I think you would enjoy the studio version of this song also

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Oh really?

[@kevinmonk8107]

@ Hi Empress, first of all, I have been a subscriber from the beginning and have a healthy crush on you. The studio version of this lets you hear the lyrics and flute more cleanly. Aqualung is a great album and song❤️

[@mattjohn4731]

Jethro Tull had many cool sounds. The flute was most unique but Ian's acoustic guitar really grabs me! Also Martin's electric guitar solo on Aqualung!

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Aqualung? A lot of people have mentioned that track, I can't wait to check it out.

[@dunringill1747]

Jethro Tull is my favorite band. Lead singer Ian Anderson is a self-taught multi-instrumental / song writing genius. Now to really blow your mind, Ian was teaching himself flute for less than 2 years on what you just saw. That in itself is impressive, but also consider how many other instruments he was teaching himself at the time while also writing songs, choreographing concerts, etc. Another year or two and his flute playing goes deep into pioneering flute techniques. Over the years, many professional flute players on KZbin have been stunned by what they have seen. I've seen Jethro Tull Live 27 times over 26 concert tours. Anderson takes his concert entertainment performances very seriously. He is the finest live performing frontman in Rock history - Bar None. Anderson brings wit, intelligence, athleticism, theatrics, humor (both dirty and clean), social commentary, and a bit of tongue-in-cheek spice to his concerts. Tull's musical catalogue is quite intellectual and deep. You won't find many top hits but you will find hidden gem after gem after gem. I can already see you would enjoy exploring both their studio and live music over the years. For your next Tull song, I highly recommend Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick (live in London 1977) or the live '78 in Madison Square Gardens.

[@brianshockledge3241]

Your reaction was almost as epic as the performance..ha ha ha.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Aww! Thank you 😊

[@victorjohnson7512]

I saw Jethro Tull in 1980 while I was still in high school. They were amazing.

[@ArnoldStirrup]

Great reaction; Tull's live performances are great, Ian is such a showman. Hope you enjoy more Tull (I will not suggest which as you cannot go wrong - they're all good).

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Sure, I'll definitely check out more songs from them. Thank you 😊

[@ranger_a6953]

Ahh, the 70's. We weren't ready for it either :D

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Great decade 😊

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

I have saw 2 times alive on stage.Fantastic music and fun with Ian Anderson🤘

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

❤️❤️❤️

[@musicguy694]

I had the chance to see Ian Anderson in Charlotte NC, I loved it. He played with the CHIEFTONS Band pretty cool concert

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thats cool!

[@karipaakkonen4013]

Hello. I'm a little surprised that you found this band whose song you reacted to. The band is very familiar to me and I've probably listened to all their songs. This big name in progressive and avant-garde music was famous back in the day .. are still fun to listen to. Great choice, thank you.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thank you too for watching me react to this great band 👍

[@liamoconnor9487]

I used to love watching Clive Bunker play drums. He could really swing.

[@rickyesch1586]

One of the greatest live rock performers of all time. Ian Anderson!

[@ericwigart2861]

You’re ticking all the late 60’s and 70’s music boxes - as they say “they don’t make them like that anymore”❗️😎

[@colindonald3161]

Luv them and luved your reaction ❤

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@hongfang2348]

You jumped into the fire with Tull. A studio version of this song, which is one of their most hard hitting songs, would have been a slower walk into the world of Tull.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Oh I had no idea 🤷🏽‍♀️ No one guided me 😞

[@pamagnolia]

The lead vocalist is Ian Anderson. He plays multiple instruments. He was always “highly energetic” during his performances as you can tell. 😅

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Yes! Very energetic 👏 It's contagious 😆

[@2sanctuarylab]

......that was from a time that is in history now....to those who weren't there, it seems fantastic. Being there was another dimension, another value system, other sensibilities and it left a mark on our culture that caused evolution and revolution......it was a giant download for mankind. My generation was the delivery system for future generations....

[@VillaMirage-et3ko]

God bless you. Watching you react to this reminds me of how I felt back in the 8th grade when Jethro Tull released Aqualung . Keep looking thru windows to see glimpses of a Renaissance. Andrew F.

[@jer-x1c]

the flulte is a heavy metal instrument

[@scottdpublic]

In the hands of Ian Anderson -- Absolutely!

[@jackempson3044]

Best live band concert I've ever seen. 3 times

[@kentnottingham9635]

Most flute players say it’s dangerous to use your vocals while playing the flute. He is an anomaly and absolutely amazing!

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Wow 😮 I just figured it was gonna be difficult switching from vocals to flute and back to vocals again 👏👏👏 He's truly amazing!

[@2sanctuarylab]

It's Rock n Roll

[@davidberesford7009]

Get some Tull in y'r skull. Keep Reacting!

[@jer-x1c]

preach Ian!!!!!

[@alanFconrad]

I forgot how much I liked this song

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

The flute playing lead singer's name is Ian Anderson. The band took their 'Jethro Tull' name from an 18th century British agronomy expert

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Oh really! Thank you for the info 👏👏👏

[@bobdelp2023]

( IAN ANDERSON ) JOY 😊MULTI TALENTED MUSICAL VIRTUOSO FOR SURE, SOME OF THE VERYYYY BEST IN PROG ROCK! 💯PLAYED FLUTE, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, TAMBORINE, OF COURSE LEAD SINGER, ANYWAY YEAH GIRL, PRETTY MUCH INSANE AND JUST SO GOOD! 👍

[@garysexton8840]

What you saw was the most incredible frontman of a band- Ian Anderson

[@garysexton8840]

You need to check out the whole collection of their albums from 1968 to 1987 to see how they progressed musically because no two albums are alike and all great albums You owe it to yourself to check them out and you will not be disappointed. And there are many other v videos of their live performances. Just do it

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Sure, I will. Thank you 👍

[@rockerforlife194]

I am so glad to see you back, Joy Jean! I love your channel. 😊😊👍👍

[@lesleebesley697]

Hi ya sweetie, this is the 1st time I've seen your channel, now subscribed .. fabulous reaction :) please go down the Jethro Tull wormhole, you'll not be disappointed :)

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Sure 👍 thank you so much 😊

[@olaflangness2907]

Back in the early 1990s, my daughter was taking flute lessons. On the door to the teachers office was a sign depicting two flutist, Ian Anderson and James Galway. The caption read, "Who do you want to be? We can make it happen."

[@harrihedlund2260]

Hello empress , missed you . Beatufull reaction , a mäster whith his instrument and an beatifull reaction 🙋‍♂️🧙‍♂️☃️ mi 👸🦸‍♀️💃🕊⚘ simma lugnt på livets gång vännen 🏊🏽‍♂️ god night , sleeping whith a 😊 dreaming of mi adventures in africa

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thank you so much 😊 Good to have you here 👏

[@simonlitten]

Jesus Christ! Indeed. That was who the song was about. So happy that you enjoyed the performance. I first heard the song as the last track on Jethro Tull's Aqualung album. I was impressed then and I really enjoyed that live performance now. Thank you. And keep exploring that old music. As you saw and heard, some of it is really quite good.

[@garysexton8840]

My God is not the last track of the Aqualung album - Wind Up is the last track

[@simonlitten]

@@garysexton8840 thank you for reminding me of the folly of not doing even basic research (I own the album). You are right, My God is the first track of side two of the vinyl edition (track 7 of the CD) and Wind Up is indeed the last track.

[@delanglo2]

7:42 & 11:33 you just getting into the 70's ! 😘

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Yeah, it's epic 👏👏👏

[@joelong7448]

Such a great song. He's scolding those that had forsaken Jesus including the churches and temple people of power using sardonic poetry and prose. Find the words to the song Joy Jean.

[@pamagnolia]

Try Aqualung by them Empress😅

[@ronburgardt6495]

Love you, Empress. ❤

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Love you right back ❤️

[@montbob100]

Ian Anderson is his name.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

The lead singer and flutist right? He's so multitalented 👏👏👏

[@trashandcheese3636]

Performances like this really stress the "Ian Anderson as a comical version of Roland Kirk" trope.

[@dboss7239]

His name is Ian Anderson, and he is indeed multi talented. He plays a half dozen instruments, very well, sings and composes all the songs by the band. He is a modern day master, like a Bach or a Beethoven, mixed in with the lyrical talent of a Shakespeare.. He mixes classical, folk, blues, jazz and rock styles. He often uses a "baroque" feel to some of his compositions. And his stage persona is wild and crazy. But he has delicate moments as well such as this very short, very sweet love song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWHZeniFrJqZotE ( Jethro Tull - Wond'ring Aloud Live At Capital Centre, Landover 1977 (16:9) Full Screen ) And here he is playing one of his hits, 45 years after it came out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmiZoaufhdGrftU ( Jethro Tull "Locomotive Breath" (HD - Official) Live at AVO Sessions ) And this is a song from early 1970's done in his home with a string quartet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKrWXpqJhZ2ijKc ( Jethro Tull - Life's a Long Song )

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

Essentially the lyrics are saying that there is a God of everything, but that religions have contorted the understanding of God to quit their purposes. Hence he describes how religions have attempted to confine him in a golden vage, but "He is the god of nothing is that's all that you can see,' but goes on to say "He is the God of everything, he's inside you and me." Whether in a reaction or on your own, it is worth listening to the studio version as well: during the big flute solos, there is a chant similar to Gregorian chant that works very well. I like both versions.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Listen to the whole album ( Aqualung) every song right in a row...About 20 times; and each listen will show you how Great Ian et al. are... Don't forget to do the same to Thick as a Brick, A Passion Play, Songs from the Wood, Benefit, Stand up...That'll keep you busy for a while...THEN is the time to react@

[@ronburgardt6495]

I never followed Jethro Tull, but I know that the lead singer/ flutist, Ian Anderson, was known for his wild actions on stage, standing on one leg a lot of the time, and doing amazing things with the flute that even most concert flutists aren't able to do. I don't know anything about his spirituality.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Yeah! He's such a great performer 👏👏👏

[@JoeandAngie]

Listen to the Aqualung lp. Their peak. You'll like!

[@jaynethomas7380]

I saw them live in June 1972. ❤

[@juliecrane9647]

​@@jaynethomas7380I don't rember the date of 1st time seeing but our civic center was brand new and he was doing several encores and security told them they had to stop. He blatantly ignored them 😂 and they cut the stage power. He got so pissed and so did we. He shouted, We will never come back to this shatty town He kept his word 😅 Sad for us tho we had to travel to Atlanta or Nashville or Memphis. Fun cities tho Great memories

[@erikahlander3489]

Concerning spirituality: On the Aqualung album he has a couple of songs dealing more with the Church of England than religion. Also text on the album cover!

[@johnnyspider2752]

I like your plant.

[@roydavis5222]

Ian Anderson

[@nancymjohnson]

This song is about how people push God aside for religion. God is inside of individuals, not a building.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

You're right 👍

[@corawheeler9355]

If you're going to get into Jethro Tull, I'm a subscriber. Look for their performance of Thick As A Brick at Madison Square Garden

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

You're welcome here 😊 I'll be checking out more songs from Jethro Tull...

[@toleavitt4051]

His name is Ian Anderson

[@TerenceShortman]

Defiantly not a gospel song it's critical condemnation of religion

[@swiftbird_studio]

Please react to Band-Maid, Choose Me Official MV!

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

Listen to Skating Away

[@germaneugenio]

Hola. Me suscribí a tu canal por esta reacción. Muchas gracias por reaccionar tan sincera y emotivamente. Ian Anderson es quien toca la flauta y canta (de hecho, es multi instrumentista). My English is very bad, I am chilean (south américa). There is a chilean rapper that you maybe would react, he's name is Chystemc (it's mean something like "JokeMC") and the song is "La Pronoia del Sun Joke Fú". kzbin.info/www/bejne/f16UoH2kotdppM0 here is the link to the official video (with subtitles in English and it's fine). Congratulations.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@popgrubbs]

My OCD can't take the crooked planter!!!

[@MrGlastar1]

START with AQUALUNG ALBUM!

[@jer-x1c]

600000

[@alkholos]

Huge Tull fan here. A sweet, beautiful and innocent girl should not be listening to this.

[@jonncockrell3606]

Why not? It's the truth.

[@IAMisLove]

Subscribed. Great performance, Old School Goodness! If you would like to explore more, may I suggest a reaction to BABYMETAL. They are unique and have a worldwide fan base (The One). Their music has a positive and uplifting message. They have a fun and awesome performance: BABYMETAL - PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) (OFFICIAL) Or: MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】 🖖 ❤

[@laurencejames7948]

he song is a critique of modern day religion and how it has been hijacked by certain interests and lost its way in the modern world.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Interesting! Thank you for this explanation 👍

[@keithhealing1115]

No - this is not a gospel song, although I can see why you might think it is. It is Ian railing AGAINST organised religion. The guilt, the praying, the lack of individuality - everything. And can we take a minute to appreciate the efficiency of his lungs!

[@Rick-or2kq]

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, shows how unimportant that is.

[@greygrey4]

Not a gospel song, but a call for one to examine one's spirituality -- but done with some rude. behavior. :- 0

[@dwightfrye6944]

i just heard you at the end of your video..."Jesus Christ"? that was Ian in music back then.... Thick is as a Brick. listen to...dont review...just listen...Studio...none of the live BS

[@HerveMendell]

What a great song, it's anti-religion but pro-God, which is kinda ambiguous because I'm pretty sure Ian is an atheist. I'm a big Tull fan since 1978, but this woman here keeps interrupting the flow which is really annoying. Still I've never seen this song performed live.

[@annheckenbach9396]

Please don't talk over the lyrics. You can't understand because you're missing part of the narrative

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

@annheckenbach9396 Alright 👍 Thank you 😊

[@nigelburrell7743]

The most anti-religious song ever? Could be...

[@empressjoy-jeanvlog9804]

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