JETHRO TULL 2020 THICK AS A BRICK Documentary premiere with Martin Barre and Dee Palmer. Prog Rock

A look at Tull's monumental 1972 'Thick as a Brick' LP and Live tour.
A project that was finished years ago but shown here for the first time ever. Thanks to Martin Barre, and Dee Palmer. This was put together with very limited video resources and was largely unfinished. Just remember, there is NO clean footage from this tour. Still alot of work went into this in order for me to offer this for FREE to you. I have never made a cent of my work here. If it could have been better it would have. With all it's many flaws, I do hope you enjoy regardless.
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[@TullTapes]

This was put together with very limited video resources ans was largely unfinished. Just remember, there is NO clean footage from this tour. Still alot of work went into this in order for me to offer this for FREE to you. I have never made a cent of my work here. I can take criticism but only when deserved. Thanks to those of you who realize If it could have been better it would have. With all it's many flaws, I do hope you enjoy regardless.

[@duserno1]

Thanks a lot.

[@duserno1]

I have some Tull VHS tapes from the mid 80's shot in Budapest shows.

[@lymangreen5020]

Awesome work on your part!! This is a great - my Older Brother and I always loved this album!! 🐇🐇🐇

[@EM-mw2qr]

I thank God for the people who sneaked their cameras into concerts back then because we would never have any footage of this nor any from the Passion Play tour. We never would have gotten to see Jeffrey doing his thing at all.

[@tombillings101]

I think Jeffery is heard on some of the audio of the TAAB discussion with Martin.

[@brucesyvertsen2147]

There would be no Jethro Tull, if not for Martin Barre and he has been treated in a most shabby way.

[@moodyblue1964]

We don't really know the full story of that though do we?

[@rc24888]

True. Tull died when he left. The last vestige of the essence of Tull. Ian, sorry, just dragging around a dead, corporate corpse. Love Tull more than anything, but it's true. He's just a minstrel boy ,jangling his beads on stage 😢

[@carlocadona-h7c]

I heard Martin Barre was fired, because he lacked computer skills, as I do, and didn’t check his emails. If that is true, that’s a stupid, and unfair reason, to fire a great musician, who was an important, steady member of Jethro Tull, for over 40 years.

[@alexbrands5653]

@@moodyblue1964 We know that Martin and Doanne tell a consistent story about what happened and we know that Ian tells a different story every time he's asked about it. The one about not wanting to tour under the name "Jethro Tull" anymore is clearly BS

[@shaunkelly9860]

Wonderful to see this,Tull in their pomp. This lineup was never equalled, and was the best band in the world. I saw the Plymouth gig on this tour, and it made me a fan for life.

[@EM-fd8xe]

Thank God for the people who sneaked cameras in and filmed. We wouldn't have any footage of these days otherwise.

[@michaellalli7693]

My first Tull concert 1972 Boston Garden. Having listened to TaaB a thousand times before the concert I was struck by how the Live performance was so true to the studio LP. As Anderson points out, it wasn’t just a concert, it was a theatrical performance, entertaining from start to finish. Thank you Tull Tapes.

[@steveludwig4200]

My FIRST concert ever in 1971 in Fort Worth at 16. Great show but hardly the best ever. That would be THE WHO in 76, Deep Purple in 72 and 74, and Van Halen in 78. Tull would be next which ain't bad since I saw at least 150 rock concerts between 71 and 94.

[@sciwiz57]

What a band to be able to play that whole album live with all the time signature changes, different parts, Tull at their best up to SW in ‘79

[@garyweinstein7387]

I was nuts for Tull; Stand Up and Benefit hypnotized me. I was 16. Then came TAAB. Still knocked out by all those LPs, 50 years later. How could one have been so fortunate to grow up in that time?!!?

[@derwahreguetige]

That's Right ❤👍🎸 accordance . Greetings from Berlin

[@EM-mw2qr]

Same. I've had a lifelong Jethro Tull obsession.

[@willicat44]

Me Three!

[@scooterscottii]

Same You speak for me as well

[@alwilson3204]

@@EM-mw2qr You know it.

[@philstevens9914]

Barry Barlow's drumming on Tull's albums in this era was just incredible!

[@drumhd1]

He was only in the band for around a year. Was he this freakin good already when he was in the blades and the John Evan smash? He must have been. You can’t improve that much in a year!

[@oskacho]

@@drumhd1 check yourself he was there from 72 thru 77 albums & tours

[@drumhd1]

@@oskacho I misspoke. I meant to say that he was only in the band for around a year at the time of a passion play. And, he was with Tull from 1972 until 1980. Check yourself!

[@yournamehere6719]

Barlow's drumming had to be incredible: he was following Clive Bunker, tough act to follow.

[@philstevens9914]

@@yournamehere6719 I'm a drummer. I know what it takes. Bunker was good and was unique for the style of music Tull did in the early days. Barry Barlow however was a cut above. During his time with Tull, the music had a certain bounce to it also that was lost after Anderson let him go which I have never forgiven him for to this day. The Songs from the wood era was Tull at it's absolute best and never to be equaled especially on stage as a live band. Barry was the best, by far!

[@carllewis4629]

Saw Tull at the Greek in Berkely. Front row center. Had to keep dodging the spit flying out of Ian's flute It was unreal.

[@ytusersumone]

Hahaha😂😂😂

[@stlrockn]

I saw Tull in October 1972 on the "Think As A Brick Tour." I am 70 years old and have seen ALL of the Rock greats. That stands to this day as the greatest concert I have ever seen. I met Ian Anderson in the late 90s and told him that and asked him if they filmed any of those shows and sadly they did not. I would give anything for a Hi Def DVD with state of the art sound of one of those shows.

[@Bogie3855]

Anderson is a master entertainer so his concerts are more than that in that they are a full blown show. You have to watch them all carefully as there are things going on in the stage that you might miss if you are not careful. My first concert was about 72 and most of the show Anderson was dressed in rags with is flute spinning above his head. He would reach up and pluck it out of the air without looking up. Damn I was spellbound. Thank you Ian for all the entertainment you have provided us. I have seen many shows in my youth as I was a teen in the 60s when all of this started so I was at shows frequently. Such a talented group of people. Rock on.

[@clsieczka]

So true. My first Tull show was in 1970. Was stunned for decades. Whoever just listened to the albums without seeing them was cheated. We’re very fortunate. Sad case for the youth today.

[@geoffreydowen5793]

loved it aged 14 in 72' love it aged 65 in 2023 masterpiece Thank you for posting this respect from Suffolk, England.

[@clivemartin320]

Same age as you , same thoughts..

[@pauldavies1710]

I was 17. I have listened to thousands of bands since and this remains, for me, probably the best album that was ever cut by anyone ever.

[@SuperStrik9]

I've always thought Ian's acoustic guitar playing is severely underrated.

[@stephenbrown7545]

By who?..people who know better know that Ian is a very gifted musician.

[@BobC59]

As a fan for over 50 years, I do not recall one reference to IA’s guitar playing. Discussion about him as a musician almost always focus on his voice or flute playing. That’s unfortunate to me, given his creativity and masterful playing of an instrument for which he get very little notoriety.

[@jsamc8420]

By who ??

[@jsamc8420]

Not by musicians.

[@SuperStrik9]

@@jsamc8420 By the average person and music listener.

[@hjsworld3299]

So much great music in the world, but Jethro Tull remains my favorite. Humor, intelligence, talent, progressive, complex, just super music.

[@mpwoodru]

Oh to have been alive and seen this show when it came out. This might be my favorite album of all time. There are many greats but this one is way way up there.

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

Loved this album when it came out. Love it EVEN MORE 50 years on.

[@boblatzer]

I was able to meet Barrie on the ‘Songs from the Woods’ tour. A kind gentlemen and the most underrated and unique drummer who had his own signature approach to playing drums.

[@stephenbrown7545]

That Ludwig Vistalite kit and Paiste cymbals...wonderful !

[@TheSteveRobinson]

When the phone rang and then the frogman appeared on stage, the place went nuts! God, this was a great concert!

[@my2cents370]

Got hooked on TULL w/Benefit and never looked back. Saw TAAB CHICAGO STADIUM stood outside for hours to get tickets for me and friends.'72. Next year, P PLAY. Still can go back and listen to those great albums. Still fresh as the day they came out.

[@timcastle1844]

My wife and I attended a performance of this tour. It cannot be that long ago!

[@jackson76724]

Jethro Tull toured Australia. I didn't get to see them because I was only 12. My elder brother brought home the Aqualung LP. In the many years since when I run into an Aussie lucky enough to have seen them the universal response is BEST CONCERT THEY HAVE EVER SEEN 👍

[@petermcinneny-barker2975]

JT toured Australia in 1974 and 1976. '74 they played excerpts of TAAB and Passion Play with the previous hits together with new songs from Warchild which was yet to be released - ( the road crew wore yellow tshirts with "Warchild" across the back ) In '76 they reduced the amount of TAAB , hardly played any PP and concentrated on the hits plus the new songs from Minstrel in the Gallery - John Evan had a urinal attached to the audience side of his keyboard set up

[@Smudgie]

I find it profoundly sad that there is so little quality footage of this era, of the band and particularly the best frontman in any band ever!

[@yournamehere6719]

It seems odd, because half my school pals seemed obsessed with bringing Super 8 cameras in. Always thought there must be a pro camera crew at some point of the tour. Nope.

[@n.miller907]

This technological tragedy exists for a lot of great bands throughout the late sixties and early seventies right up to the end of the seventies. Finding a decent video of Black Sabbath or Deep Purple was next to impossible. That era just came around at the wrong time in terms of video recording.

[@garyweinstein7387]

I remember reading, for instance, how Townsend’s express policy for several years, was “no filming!” And Neil Young, as well, saying Woodstock was “a bullshit gig” because of all the cameras. There was hostility to filming far and wide to filming, as it represented “straight, corporate culture;” the very thing we all opposed. We regret it now! Tragic.

[@paphatsornmyers9423]

@@yournamehere6719 Almost unbelievable that for some time VCD's became a hit, guess that was in the late 80's.2-3 decades b4 YT.

[@fabrikk60]

In the 70s, it really cost a lot to make a pro video production with good sound. Record companies were not interested in paying for that, and even the successful artists generally lacked the funds. Offhand, I can't think of many good-quality rock concert films from the early 70s outside of 'Song Remains the Same', 'Yessongs', and 'The Grateful Dead Movie'. Wasn't until 'The Last Waltz' that we started to get a few more.

[@javierllerena5756]

This is the true Jethro Tull , the best lineup of all prog rock bands all members have contributed with this album , J Evan and D Palmer with their keyboards, B Barlow with his impressive drums , Jeffry Hammond in amazing bass and Ian Anderson with acoustic guitar and flute and of M Barre one of the best guitarist ever in rock . This album and Passion Play are the best progressive rock albums in prog Rock

[@alwilson3204]

I think most of their music and most of the musicians from the 60's up to 1980 or so were all good and quite talented. Ian is to thank for keeping the quality of the band in top shape, and the down side is how he rather ruthlessly cut members, starting with Glenn Cornick, over time.

[@josephalvaro5244]

Also paying John Glascock​ a pittance who died a broke man financially.His funeral was paid for by his close friend Barriemore Barlow. @@alwilson3204

[@fw1421]

I discovered Jethro Tull in 1970 and saw them for the first time in 1970 at Bayfront Center in St.Petersburg ,Fla. From there on until I enlisted in the USAF in Sept,1974 I went to every concert that came to the Tampa Bay Area. Aqualung,Thick As A Brick,Passion Play. Nobody put on a show like Jethro Tull.

[@ASelbo]

And here I am 50 years later, still thick as a brick :). Love!

[@sklarica]

Thick As A Brick is perhaps the best R'N'R record for me. Surely the best conceptual album with the best JT line-up. It is a complicated piece of music that I first heard when I was 12 years old. It is the album that attracted me to that subculture and I consider it a musical masterpiece.

[@SpinStar1956]

I grew up with Jethro-Tull music and at first it did not seem like my 'cup-of-tea' but when you really listen, you start to appreciate what is really going on. I think the biggest impact was that when you realized the complexity of the music and the depth of Ian Anderson, it exudes a deep intelligence. As a result, (at least for me) it motivated you to think on a deeper more intellectual level; and to develop high personal standards in both what you do and in what you take on to learn. And, the music allows you, in subsequent listenings, to enter a transcendental state that I find helpful for both learning and mood.

[@roryobrien4401]

and arrogance

[@taab7]

Verily Verily I say unto you - Tull was the greatest of all rock bands. Thank you for this upload - how I envy anyone who saw Tull perform in the 70's.

[@ARGBlackCloud]

I almost wore out my copy of Thick as a Brick , That album is absolute genius piece of brilliant music. Jethro Tull can stand proud behind this masterpiece. Long Live Tull !!!

[@bishopswoodcrafts]

After 47-plus minutes of music Anderson says... "and now for our second number...." Brilliant. It is lines such as these that made me go to 40+ Tull gigs over the past 50 years.

[@gordonhenderson1708]

I love time traveling. Thank you!

[@kramkalisthenics]

Nice to see John Evan get some well-deserved credit (TY Dee!). That was such a great band.

[@yournamehere6719]

Evan's interludes that held the main parts together, just some incredible stitching and welding there.

[@Basaljet]

@@yournamehere6719 Casting John aside was the end for me. He was the manic madrigal magician that glued everything together in melody. That and the Barlow powerhouse. Glascocks death was the watershed. Turned out that all the band were just employees. Since then we have just seen constrained session players.

[@timwall9512]

I had a college prof who saw Tull on the original Thick as a Brick Tour. He told how they came out and started playing...and kept playing amazing music. At the record turn it all went dark, you could see the band leave then come back, the whole stadium burst into strobes. They played the whole thing, the crowd went wild. Then Ian came to the mike and said "for our second song we'd like to play....? Oh how I wish I could have seen that one.

[@jamesconraadtucker]

We come from amazing times (my generation). Bands like Jethro Tull and all too many to list. Tull was an incredible adventure into what wasn't to be made too serious, but the thrill of enjoying simply more unique and adventurous music. From minstrels to passion plays. That was Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson once said about Martin Barr"s being accident prone: "He walks into doors and falls out of hotel rooms, but he can play one lot of guitar.". How true. I saw them a few times live. They always put on a great show!

[@ugocdf7706]

I was only five in 72 ,but i realized soon enough this was a masterpiece! Thanks for showing me what i missed.....now i know how good this band was in replicating that extreme sound i had on the vinyl

[@SteveOostdyk]

I would love a recording of Dee Palmer playing the whole thing on solo piano. So great.

[@johnlittle4833]

Sheer genius. Only Ian Anderson could improve on a Classic album like "Aqualung." TAAB was a monumental achievement musically, lyrically, and in terms of its uniqueness. The Album cover alone is totally innovative. The greatest compliment you can pay Ian Anderson is that there is no-one like him and no other band - and I mean no other band - has come close to Jethro Tull in terms of musical originality and quality.

[@stevejones8660]

It took the boys longer to craft the album cover newspaper (2 weeks) than to write, arrange and record the Thick As A Brick album (10 days).

[@johnlittle4833]

@@stevejones8660 That had something to do with the fact they were charged monstrous sums of money for using a studio. So they had to get a move on to reduce costs.

[@jonboy9912]

Jethro Tull played the sound track to my youth and probably will play me out at my funeral! Magical masterly pastoral bloody good prog rock! Thanks God for all the members down the years especially Ian who struggles on!

[@Samuijazz]

But let us not forget the incredible bass playing in this album and the shows. I’ve played bass for 50+ years , and this stands with the very best of its day, but less heralded.

[@uncanny_bassman]

Absolutely 🤘🎸

[@yournamehere6719]

TAAB '72 was my 1st rock show, bless my big sister for letting me tag along with her and her friends. I was only 11 or 12, had already chosen flute in the middle school band due to Tull (Stand-up and Benefit, mostly). Needless to say, adolescent mind blown! I strolled back into school the next day in a bit of a daze. This documentary is hitting some synapses that been dormant for quite a while.

[@bobbrown5951]

Saw them do the whole long version at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto when they first toured this. And they did the telephone thing that night too. The last time the phone rang was after the band had left the stage. Ian ran back out and answered it and held out the phone to the audience and said "It's for you".

[@mikedavison3400]

We had that in Vancouver on the Passion Play tour with the phone at the end but we only got the last ~2/3 of TAAB.

[@my2cents370]

Saw both Full versions. W/ phone ending. Remember it well!!

[@johns.8239]

Without a doubt,starting with Aqualung, every year when tull came to play (for me at the la forum) the show they did was the best I had ever seen. Jethro Tull in my opinion was the best of all the 70s bands live. That includes The Who, The Stones all the Major bands.

[@heynow4512]

I went to those same J T concerts at the LA Forum. (& any other venue in the LA area.) Tull always put on a phenomenal performace. They played the tunes like their studio albums but added improvising (if that makes any sense). They were so tight. Like far out, man!

[@robertcowart1]

One of the reasons Tull were so good from Aqualung onwards was Jeffrey Hammond! That lineup of Tull was the peak of Jethro Tull. Before there was "Jethro Tull" Anderson, Hammond, Evan, and Barlow played together earlier. And later after Tull became famous Ian brought all three of his friends back in the band one by one. Evan on Benefit, Hammond on Aqualung, and Barlow on Thick. So when you saw Tull live from '71-'75 you saw a close knit group of friends at their best. I will admit Tull's music got more intricate and complicated after Jeffrey Hammond left, but their live shows would never equal the excitement of these years with him.

[@taylorblackburn277]

Incredibly well put together documentary. My dad and I would watch Tull Tapes all the time when I was younger. Thick as a brick was our favorite record. One of those things after he passed makes me feel close to him again. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@jperryfan]

Amazing stuff! Ian was not only a great singer/songwriter, he was one of the best front men ever! Saw Tull 3 times. Killed every time. Martin Barre was so underrated too!

[@P.DuncanMonk]

Saw them once in L.A. . during the Too old to rock and roll tour . The band was like a well oiled very intricate machine . They only played for about 1 hr . . Every member of the band beyond great and Barrymore Barlow was mind blowing on drums .

[@Samuijazz]

Always loved Martins’ guitar tone. I think it was just a 100w HiWatt amp and a treble boost pedal, nothing else. But to this day it still kills!

[@robrussell5329]

@@Samuijazz Agree 200%. My God / Wind Up / Locomotive Breath. He owned that sound.

[@andylawson87]

Saw them play this in Tennessee in 1972. It might still be the best concert I ever saw. 😮

[@greganderson8374]

I can say that Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick tour was the very first concert I ever saw (1 1/2 hrs of Thick as Brick, followed by 1 1/2 hrs of Aqualung) in 1972. They set a standard as far as live music and theatrics that is hard to beat. When I am traveling, Thick as Brick is one of my favorite albums to listen to.

[@robertmorison3137]

saw the same concert in milwaukee ..I saw almost every great band of that era and that concert was the best followed by pink floyd animals at milwaukee county stadium .. I was very fortunate and blessed to see this type of music for I believe less than 10 bucks in row 6 center stage.. are you kidding me lol

[@greganderson8374]

I remember my ticket was $4 for general seating, but we stood most the time. Hard to say what my 2nd best concert was, I saw soooo many during the 70s. Alice Cooper at Madison Square Gardens was good, maybe Black Sabbath, Rush (3 times), Yes (twice), Frank Zappa from 20 ft away. The most fun one was Back Stage pass to Fleetwood Mac, Marshall Tucker & Kenny Loggins, and getting High with Marshall tucker before they went on stage.@@robertmorison3137

[@krashboombang]

Every member that has ever been in this band is an outstanding musician. Notably, Barriemore Barlow, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, Jeffrey Hammond, John Glascock, John Evan, Dee/David Palmer, and of course these two, Martin Barre and Ian Anderson.

[@josephalvaro5244]

Thank you for mentioning John Glascock in the former Tull lineups.He was a wonderful bassist and vocalist who fell on hard times with very serious health issue and passing at a very young age.

[@MBBerard1]

Just absolutely fantastic. Brick and Play are, in my not so humble opinion, the best progressive rock albums.

[@haydenwalton2766]

100 % agree

[@boblatzer]

Totally with you on that.

[@andsomeenery2964]

Brick was never off my turntable in the 70's, evertime i hear it I'm 14 again and having the time of my life. Was lucky enough to see Passion Play at the Empire Pool, Wembley. How i miss those carefree days of the 70's.

[@haydenwalton2766]

@@andsomeenery2964 you lucky, lucky bastard !

[@andsomeenery2964]

@@haydenwalton2766 im even luckier than you think...... I fell asleep whike Robin Trower was playing as the support band 😁

[@donnamariewilliams8261]

Brilliant! Thank you so much for your time and resources putting this together for hard core fans of Tull like myself. Bravo!!

[@TullTapes]

Many thanks!

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

The greatest of progressive albums of all time . I have listened to this for over 50 years . Still so fresh, so relevant. Completely love it 😂❤

[@fredjones2073]

I have seen several hundred concerts, and the '72 "Thick as a Brick" show has never been topped. Absolutely the best ever !!! (my first concert was the Red Rocks riot show. Years later, my brother and I had the honor of hanging with Ian, Martin, and Dave Pegg the first time they returned to the Rocks) I'm really enjoying the interviews and film. Thank you !

[@derwahreguetige]

Great Story 👍 Greetings from Berlin

[@aeoleaburwell7247]

A treasure for the esteemed Tull archives. I like the sight and sound of the old films, seems to convey more richness and mystery. And getting to see and hear Clips from actual shows is a treat

[@merledoughty5787]

Oh wow to have first heard this album back in the early 70s I was hooked, although I had heard previous Tull music Today in 2023 it still has the magic that draws me in again and again. At 74 I have not tired of what this album is about, it drives on and on. I must have worn out a few albums back in the day, on small Dansette type record players. thanks for a great docoAll the musicians were brilliant listen to each passage and those perform their parts. Barrie Barlow is brilliant but that is not taking it away from anyone in that group

[@LOGOASSASSIN]

Awesome band. I got my older brother's albums soon after he joined the army c1970 when he was about 18. I've been listening to them for 45yrs and saw them live in Bournemouth where we lived at the time, in a 5 star hotel my father managed. My brother was in the army for around 20 years becoming a helicopter pilot instructor and made it to Captain. He died 3 months ago. He'll be sorely missed.

[@derwahreguetige]

RIP 🎸❤️ for yours Brother. Greetings from Berlin.

[@LOGOASSASSIN]

@@derwahreguetige My daughter lives there.

[@derwahreguetige]

@@LOGOASSASSIN in Berlin?

[@asabrick]

Brings back and reinforces memories of seeing them play it in St. Louis in 1972. Just an incredible experience seeing the original live presentation of this unique and amazing album.

[@papadopp3870]

I saw it within a few days of you. It was, in few words, an amazing spectacle! I saw it before I had the whole thing memorized, before I had any idea of what to expect and it is hard to put myself in the same frame of reference before Tull hit the “my Favorite Band” of all time spot. I’m grateful for this trip down memory lane with Ian, Martin and Dee. The only rock show more impressive (to me-ymmv) than this was a year later with A Passion Play!

[@JohnAMostacci]

I took super 8 sound films from Boston Gardens in the 1975-1979 era. The Video was consistent with that time period. It brings back memories of my youth. Any lapses in these old films are filled in with my memories. I was lucky that I got to see Ian and the Tull boys 33 times. I had a few stories over the years, one of them made the Lend me your ear fan book that i enjoyed reading . Thanks for the these memories.

[@seanarthurjoyce7366]

A wonderful document of an absolute artistic pinnacle for Jethro Tull. A criminal shame they didn't have cameras all over that tour.

[@Bogie3855]

Still my most favorite album. Saw them do this live for the first time back in the 70s. Damn what a show and I always have a copy of this album in whatever form. I bought my first CD player so I could listen to it all thru without having to flip. Needless to say that was a Looonnngg time ago. At 73 I am still a huge Tull fan and have seen them many times. It is ALWAYS an entertaining show and Mr Barre is my fave guitar player. So much talent in one band.

[@roryobrien4401]

Very lucky to see JT in Madrid in 2007(?). An excellent crowd pleaser of a show, with half of Thick and Aqualung plus other stuff the crowd didn't have too much interest in. Ian took photos of the crowd too!

[@jasomkovac9115]

Same here, kinda, 70. Did all that, but stopped listening to anything after Minstrel, just didn't do anything for me. Saw quite a few concerts after that(never mind the ones before ) but the spark wasn't there for me.

[@artysanmobile]

Ian’s performing skill was so extraordinary, it was only natural he would end up with such solid players. They were just a bit shocking to see live so good was the ensemble playing.

[@Tedisntakidanymore]

When Tull released this album, it was almost universally panned. I recall one critic called it "an artifact."

[@handebarlas6248]

After all these years, I still listen to TAAB with at least the same excitement, sometimes even more...This is the highest point all good music can achieve. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@fabrikk60]

You should hear it in 5.1 Surround.

[@jasomkovac9115]

​@@fabrikk60, really? That much better? You're gonna make me set up my system, aren't you.

[@polo7155]

This tour and the Passion Play tour are among the best live performances you'd expect from a "rock band" especially at that time ! You had everything in there, the music, the theatrics, the comical parts, all that made for a very special night for everyone attending! Although they played TAAB, they never really played it in its entirety (I've listened to at least 15 different bootleg recordings) but made up for that with some great "improvisations" and light show! Such a great era for music lovers all around the world! Thank you for sharing!

[@helethead]

Of course they played it all. Doesn’t matter how many “bootlegs” you might have listened to. They played it all when on saw them on that tour.

[@polo7155]

@@helethead Whatever makes you happy...

[@mikedavison3400]

I saw them for the first time in ‘73. They did the entire Passion Play, the last ~2/3 of TAAB, Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, and then left the stage. Came back and played a song or two for the encore. Left the stage. Phone starts ringing. Ian comes out, pick it up, listens, and then holds out the receiver and says “It’s for you.” and runs off.

[@pCeLobster]

I love how the interview cutaways basically stop during the shuffle in the courtroom part. True Tull fans never interrupt that part. That's a "quiet everybody!" part

[@Bogie3855]

I still get goosebumps when I listen to this and , of course, its LOUD. I have a very good sound system so it sounds like a concert.

[@mediclimber]

Ah, 1972, this came out. I was 15 and listened to this until the groves on the alb um were just about wore out. Brings back fond memories.

[@JimMorrisonslizard]

Bought it the day it came out. Took some mescaline and zoned out all day, playing it over and over and over.

[@nyrocks5580]

This was incredible and all of us appreciate it very much!

[@mrdbarnes650]

After Aqualung, I looped Thick As A Brick for days on end. Could not get enough of it. Did not see Tull until A Passion Play. In Ian's inimitable style he again used the telephone after the show was over. House lights were on and the phone at center stage rings. Ian returns to the stage, a swers the call and tells us "It's for you." I have always favored progressive music and Tull sits among those at the top of my list of favorites. Just as others have commented, I wish there existed high quality footage of these concerts. Thank you so much for this

[@rickshearer]

Thanks so much for this special documentary! Dee's and Martin's take on the history is rare!!

[@sidoughty428]

After buying the album from Delmars Music Shop in Potters Bar on Friday I was asked by somewhat smirking friends at school on Monday, what I thought of it. I replied with a single word, Masterpiece. I still stick with that.

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

I never tire of listening to this album. It let's each of the members truly shine.😁🎶🎹🎵Play On

[@frankeberhardt]

And the genius of John Evans. Thank you for this!

[@danielbuss9123]

John Evans is so overlooked! To me his contribution to Tull is as important as Ians! Just incredible!

[@frankeberhardt]

@@danielbuss9123 I totally agree Daniel. It´s a shame that he never got the recognition he deserves. Just think of the intro to Locomotive Breath!

[@johnnyscarecrow71]

Fabulous production, Eric. Well done to the JT Group team! Thanks for all of your hard work.

[@Samuijazz]

Brilliant documentary! Thank you!!! I still listen to this album and it’s lost NOTHING in 50 years I saw JT in Boston many moons ago and it still stands in my top 5 concerts ever!

[@rockyvannucci2964]

This is absolutely fabulous! I feel so fortunate to have seen this how and then another 19x. Tull challenges you musically, lyrically & visually. Long live Tull!

[@robertclayton2925]

Saw Ian Anderson, And Jethro Tull at Old Massey Hall in Toronto. Never saw a performance like that before or since. Absolutely beautiful 🌹

[@garyweinstein7387]

Omg. Old Massey! What a treasure, to see Tull there!

[@fabrikk60]

I saw Tull at Maple Leaf Gardens in the 80s. Somewhere on this site is (or was?) a terrible handicam video of the show I was at. Still, it helped sharpen my memories of it.

[@stuartwinneg7755]

Thank you. This was amazing, having seen Tull perform Thick as a Brick at the Boston Garden May 1972, and an encore performance in November 1972. Thank you, Thank you, thank you!!! Stuart W.

[@silentrabbit247]

Great footage and interesting doc, thanks. Saw them live 3 times in the mid 70's - one of the best live bands.

[@geoffreydowen5793]

I'm back again carried by the love of this band's music. what a fine era to be a young lad, as I was being able to venture off to watch these guys perform aged 12 in 1970 even going to London to see "play" in 72 such a great piece of work. thank you for the memories .

[@cinpa2968]

Tull is tied with The Who for my all time favorite bands. I saw Tull about 15 times including front row center at the (then) Brenden Bryne Arena in NJ. Aqualung was the first CD I ever bought after wearing out numerous copies on Vinyl. The Steve Wilson remaster is beyond fantastic! Thanks to the entire Jethro Tull ‘family’. My life would have been poorer without you!

[@JJKarpinski]

I saw Tull from the front row at the Meadowlands as well!

[@bendtheski]

My favorite band all through high school (graduated 1980). Thick as a Brick, Passion Play and Minstrel In The Gallery are probably my favorite Tull albums, and still get pretty regular play. The rest of the catalog maybe get played a little less often, but equally enjoyable, just different. Got to see them at the Flynn Theater in Burlington, VT for the Christmas Album tour, and saw them at MSG probably every year I was in High School, plus the 25 yr Anniversary tour on the Pier in Manhattan. So great to see them in a smaller setting. Guess this makes me a Tull fanboi.

[@gj8683]

It's an album that I've loved for many decades. I can still recall the moment I first saw it in a bin at a record store in Indiana. I wondered, "What is this?" It had just come out.

[@kramkalisthenics]

Nice! Saw them do the extended 90 minute Brick in May '73, right before the full APP. Entire concert was 3.5 hours. Everyone stood on their chairs. I didn't know of them prior and they turned our (formerly) fave band into a laughing stock in those 3.5 hours.

[@TheSteveRobinson]

When I sawJT perform this, The Eagles backed them up. WTF is this mellow California crap? Bring out Tull!

[@kramkalisthenics]

@@TheSteveRobinson No doubt! Ick! Brewer & Shipley opened when I saw the APP tour.

[@kramkalisthenics]

@@Music-saveslives thanks. You must be a Tull OG to know Kram Namloc! :O

[@amogasidi]

It really Is a fine example of progressive rock.

[@meetontheledge]

This is brilliant. Thank you so much for your excellent editing. Just fantastic.

[@markholland8397]

Thanks for all the effort to compile this. I never get tired of JT or this album. Talk about the test of time. Wow. Many thanks

[@dragn1007]

I remember the Mike Nelson phone call. It was fucking great. One of best shows I've ever seen and the next tour I saw Passion Play. Amazing musicians and privilege to see them.

[@SunshineCoastRealEstate]

+TullTapes - very good job. Much appreciated.😊☮🌈

[@robertclayton2925]

The 🎶 and acrobatic energy stays with me until today. The sound came back from the wooden structure like some magic to my ears and wonderment of his talent. 🎶🎵

[@ronwashington7589]

One of the best Tull lineups ever!

[@kas0741]

Phenomenal Doc! I really enjoyed this. Especially as there is zero professional footage from this era of Tull, I truly appreciate your efforts.

[@Ever-clear]

I first came to this song back when I was age 15. Needless to say hearing these melodies bring up some fond memories for me.

[@alexsf4248]

One of my favorite albums of all time. Great documentary!

[@1114gabby]

Great documentary. This was an amazing album! Never could have imagined all the work that went into this. I am lucky to have seen Jethro Tull perform in the 70's.

[@josephalvaro5244]

An amazing piece of music with wonderful segues between all the parts.

[@justgivemethetruth]

6:59 - One of the most amazing parts of TAAB, incredible flute.

[@simonbarsinister8854]

My ultimate dream in life is to play the whole album through on bass. Could never happen, so it's a perfect goal.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Thanks so much for this. What an absolute masterpiece! It brought back many wonderful memories.

[@StephenLawrence01]

Thanks for posting, enjoyed watching the video immensely.

[@paulhart3812]

Thank you Erin. I’ve been waiting for your full TAAB doc for a while!!! It’s fantastic. You didn’t disappoint!!!