JETHRO TULL - Aqualung + Cross-Eyed Mary | FIRST TIME COUPLE REACTION

[@NondescriptMammal]

I think Martin Barre's solo on this still stands as one of the most beautifully phrased high distortion electric guitar solos ever

[@nj1639]

I love his bending of the notes, they're imprinted in me brain from so many listens.

[@NondescriptMammal]

@@nj1639 Definnitely... the smears and slurs are so perfectly placed, and it makes all the difference

[@olafsrensen9578]

Can"t agree more. The bild up is such a marstepice.Martin Barr , what a player !!!!!

[@NondescriptMammal]

well put... the build up is nothing less than masterful

[@clannad99germany70]

Yep !!! Always liked this solo !

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Nick, I think your bandmate might have misunderstood the lyrics to Aqualung. The harsh lyrics are meant to represent society's views on the homeless, not Ian Anderson's. They're contrasted with the more compassionate lyrics, which do reflect Anderson's views. Although his then-wife actually wrote the words to the song.

[@corawheeler9355]

Yes .... They should look at the lyrics and see how the harsh "Sitting on a park bench" goes to the empathetic "You poor old sod, you see it's only me".

[@gregthornton4209]

Ian has been an advocate for the homeless most of his career.

[@Darkkfated]

Pffffft, compared to "Cross-eyed Mary", Aqualung is incredibly tame. Society assuming an old, grimy, homeless man is a pervert versus an entire song telling us the misadventures of a literal child prostitute? No contest.

[@tonypotts1644]

Yes indeed. A point that's seems necessary to impress more and more these days when people can't seem to differentiate between an artists 'commentary' on a subject, and the condoning of the subject.

[@danwagner1702]

I read an article some years ago that included an interview with Martin Barre about the recording of the song Aqualung. Tull had recorded the song except for the guitar solo which Martin Barre had come in to do the following morning. He had the engineer play the song back so he could run through it to "warm up". Unbeknownst to him Jimmy Page had come into the control room from an adjoining studio. Martin Barre said "ok, I'm ready to go." Jimmy Page said "no, that was great, leave it." So what we have been listening to for the last 50+ years is Martin Barre "warming up."

[@Rickhorse1]

Your friend Bob, like many people when first hearing the lyrics..don't understand the overall meaning of the song. It is about the way average people react when seeing a homeless guy sitting alone on a park bench. They immediately think he must be a pervert and a bad person....when in truth "it's only me" (if circumstances forced you to that situation). It is a very deep song.

[@Rickhorse1]

The lyrics, for anyone interested. Sitting on a park bench Eying little girls with bad intent Snots running down his nose Greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes, hey, Aqualung Drying in the cold sun Watching as the frilly panties run, hey, Aqualung Feeling like a dead duck Spitting out pieces of his broken luck, oh, Aqualung Sun streaking cold, an old man wandering lonely Taking time, the only way he knows Leg hurting bad as he bends to pick a dog end He goes down to a bog and warms his feet Feeling alone, the army's up the road Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea Aqualung, my friend, don't you start away uneasy You poor old sod, you see it's only me Do you still remember December's foggy freeze When the ice that clings on to your beard It was screaming agony Hey and you snatch your rattling last breaths With deep-sea diver sounds And the flowers bloom like Madness in the spring Sun streaking cold, an old man wandering lonely Taking time, the only way he knows Leg hurting bad as he bends to pick a dog end He goes down to a bog and warms his feet Feeling alone, the army's up the road Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea Aqualung my friend don't you start away uneasy You poor old sod, you see it's only me Aqualung my friend don't you start away uneasy You poor old sod, you see it's only me Sitting on a park bench Eying up little girls with bad intent Snots running down his nose Greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes, hey Aqualung Drying in the cold sun Watching as the frilly panties run, hey Aqualung Feeling like a dead duck Spitting out pieces of his broken luck, hey Aqualung Oh Aqualung

[@paulhughes2317]

Exactly, the lyrics are not "for" anything.

[@leoscone4036]

You look like a couple of stoned teen-aged kids hearing this stuff back in the early '70's. Which makes me very happy. You are reacting just the same as we actually did discovering this music in the first place. I see this with so many first react accounts. The prog-rock of the '70's was, still to my mind, the best era of music since the '50's and '60's broke ground. I respect what those decades gave to us, but cherish what came of it in the '70's. Blessings.

[@davidhess6899]

Right on! Saw in them in Boston 77.Grad.73. Essex Maryland EVT.Old time hippy inside

[@buddystewart2020]

Two classic tracks. I always really liked their tune Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day.

[@murdockreviews]

A splendid tune!

[@kentmains7763]

One of my favorites!

[@eileendobbs8009]

I think that might be the only prog rock song ever with flute, accordion and glockenspiel in it.

[@douger1957]

When you're ready for a deep dive, there's Thick as a Brick. Ian Anderson was miffed that they referred to Aqualung as a prog or concept album. Thick as a Brick was intended to satirize prog and ended up being one of the era's best prog albums.

[@davdaninja]

Thick as a brick is a must. Try for the entire song.

[@eileendobbs8009]

I agree. I vote for the Tampa live concert in I believe 1972. They have to see Ian Anderson live on stage.

[@NondescriptMammal]

@@davdaninja The whole album is one song as I'm sure you know! which wasn't compatible with radio play at the time... and still it reached number one on the album charts. But it goes through so many beautifully composed musical changes that it doesn't sound like one song of course, but it acts as one coherent whole connected together so nicely

[@Medium_Johnson]

Cross-Eyed Mary is probably my favorite Tull song. The guitar tone during the verses is so addictive.

[@davidgale7384]

Tull were modern troubadours.. We were so lucky to be living on the crest of the wave of progressive music... The guitar lick you recognized has been used as an intro for many rock radio stations.

[@topgazza]

There’s something “real” about music from this era. Jethro Tull are a prime example of this

[@chrislegner4816]

The artists from this era looked outward at the world. Most stuff today doesn't have that quality.

[@progger53]

Plus everything was from analog tapes.

[@tomdevore9576]

"Aqaulung" was the first LP that I bought when I was 14. Jethro Tull started my love of the Prog sound. Saw them in concert several times in the '70's. Ian Anderson was a great front man, a pure showman. Martin Barre on guitar brought those classic riffs.. Jethro Tull is still one of my favorite bands.

[@turnerdan53]

I don't know why people don't get that the change in vocal tone is a change in prospective with the harsher voice being society and the other being a friend.

[@joestrummer9507]

Perspective and the same applies to the electric and acoustic guitar.

[@martinhayward4466]

Good point, it is actually quite obvious for a discerning listener.

[@palirvin1871]

Nothing pleases me more at 62 years of age than to see and hear new fans of my favorite bands from the 70's. Jethro Tull, give creds to all, Bare & Anderson rocked then and rocked for almost 5 decades. Somewhere down the line, maybe 100 years from now JT will be rediscovered and be remembered forever as they deserved. Go back and listen to that g solo of Bare in Aqualung. All analog amps, all analog mixing tables .....just pure Rock & Roll oldschool.

[@lindae2524]

Jethro Tull is in a genre of its own. Almost a modern medieval music

[@paulyuran8902]

Nick, Lex ... Great selection! Here are a few other Jethro Tull classics that you need to listen to: "Bouree" "Nothing Is Easy" "Living In The Past" "Thick As A Brick" "Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day" Enjoy!

[@barryweinrich7289]

I'd add Minstrel in The Gallery and A Passion Play

[@alrivers2297]

Some other good ones are Bungle in the Jungle, Hymn 43, Teacher, and We Used to Know

[@tommathews3964]

Tull was absolutely one of the biggest bands in the world when the Aqualung tour rolled out! You guys are in for a real treat with this wonderful album, and I imagine you will carry it with you the rest of your days, as so many of us have! This is definitely a concept album, in my opinion, and Aqualung/Cross Eyed Mary are Central figures. I encourage you to dissect the lyrics as they are deep indeed! A little Brit slang is helpful....Dog Ends are discarded cigarette butts, “The Bog” refers to a public restroom in the park. You will pick out “Salvation” and “Army” and a cup of tea, which the Salvation Army offered to those in need. It’s a pretty heavy album! While I love pretty much all Tull, the Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung, Thick As A Brick was my favorite period for sure! Have fun with this outstanding music, I know I have!

[@sarahzentexas]

What a great surprise to come home to! ❤️❤️❤️ This whole album is amazing, and Martin Barre’s guitar solo is fire.

[@PSGott]

I first heard this when I was in high school (11th grade) 1971. I had a class where the teacher let us bring in albums on Fridays. A buddy of mine brought this in and I was immediately hooked on JT.

[@deanchiampas3991]

That was really fun, NicknLex! Both songs are great, but Cross Eyed Mary is absolutely hypnotizing! Did you know that Jethro Tull just released their first new song in nearly 20 years, "Shoshanna", and it definitely has that classic Tull sound! Loved watching you both rocking into it...did the ol' heart good!!! Peace & Love☮💕

[@jgsrhythm100]

Not on Auqualung, but i love "Teacher" their funkiest track. Such a killer groove and of course great flute . Drummer Barriemore Barlow!!!

[@samuelecallegari6117]

No it wasn't, the drummer on Teacher and all Aqualung album was Clive Bunker

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@samuelecallegari6117 Oh that's right, good call. Mixed them up. its been a while,lol. Wasn't Barriemore on the Yngwie Malmesteen debut album?

[@murdockreviews]

Tull always had great and quite unique drummers. Barlow clearly was the most inventive, but I love Clive Bunker's style, too - more groove!

[@thorolsen8057]

Listen to Mother Goose also Boure

[@erikberg5363]

Wow, just watched your reaction to “In the Court of the Crimson King” and as soon as I finished you post this! You’re hitting 2 of my favourite bands in a row Michele is a true legend here on the channel, her picks are always fantastic! I can kind of understand how someone would be turned off by hearing particular lines in the lyrics but my overall interpretation of the message is a positive one. To me it’s a juxtaposition of society’s perception/stigma of homeless people versus what their actual story and situation is. You can hear the switch in perspective near the beginning of “Aqualung” where the acoustic guitar comes in with the effect on the vocals, then it switches back and forth with the musically heavy and lighter parts. “Thick as a Brick” (the full version) is ESSENTIAL listening, hopefully you can do that on Patreon one day. Thanks for the great video as always!

[@izzonj]

A bit of Trivia. When Jethro Tull was recording this Led Zeppelin was recording in the same building. While the guitar solo on Aqualung was being recorded, Jimmy Page happened to stop by and was standing there listening to Martin Barre play. Ian Anderson has said that having Jimmy Page there was both intimidating and inspiring.

[@alrivers2297]

That's funny because I've read that Page didn't like Jethro Tull and referred to them as Jethro Dull

[@stpnwlf9]

As great as their studio performances are, the live experience with Ian Anderson on stage is an entirely different dimension of entertainment!

[@j.c.a2872]

Agreed !!! Bursting Out is a prime example!!!! I still have that on vinyl !!!!

[@doplinger1]

That may be, but you DONT listen to those live performances before hearing it as it was originally released.

[@brianmurray5055]

I saw them back in 1976 at Madison Square Garden. I have been to hundreds of concerts and Tull was one of the absolute best concerts. The musicianship was amazing and I was glad they didn't just copy what was on the studio album, but instead had a different arrangement which I liked. A lot of people are disappointed if the concert doesn't sound like the album.

[@benoitdesmarais2948]

I agree, saw them three times in the 70's, BUT i have never listened to Bursting Out more than once. Comparing the versions of Songs From The Wood or Thick as a Brick with the studio versions makes no sense. What they brought in energy live on stage compensated for the simplification of the songs - Anderson can't sing, play the flute and the guitar all at once, Barre can't be adding guitar lines and duel with himself the way he does on TAAB, and so forth. What i really regret is there was no high quality video or film made of their 70's shows that would offer top notch quality image AND sound.

[@charlie0871]

Absolutely!! I saw them in 1987 when I was 17. What a great show!

[@Wben113]

It is actually a very compassionate song. How society sees Agualung but how he really is and how he is struggling. I grew up with Tull. My best friend, Tull was all he played in his car, everything on 8 track. Every tour he has gone to and is going still in a few weeks with his 27 yr old daughter, who is also a huge fan. Back in those days I don't remember having the lyrics, so I didn't realize the real message of the song. A real masterpiece, just like My God and so many others.

[@dionisioiacobelli6689]

Jenny Anderson, Ian's then wife is credited on the Aqualung album with writing the lyrics to the song Aqualung .

[@Olivia-jy9jf]

Way back ----------- the best of my young times. 🎵🎧🎵🎶 I was lucky enough to see them several times and did they ever rock! Thanks Nick n Lex love y'all and this reaction. ⭐⚡😛👍💕😜❤️💞

[@basildavidson4597]

Wonderful to see Nick rocking in the groove. You should listen to more of their earlier songs. The Stand Up and Benefit albums are amazing.

[@davidcarter4247]

Aqualung is pneumonia, a ever-present danger to homeless people especially in a climate such as the UK. The album was a social commentary.

[@miketrower2009]

I'm enjoying you guys discovering the music that I grew up on. I've seen Tull eight times. Ian Anderson is a genius and Martin Barre on guitar is just impeccable.

[@esleyu6065]

What a coincidence that after many years of not listening to this song last week I started listening to this gain. Good reaction.

[@Bob.L.Shirley]

A timely pick for me by you guys and Michelle - it was 50 years ago this week that I went to my first big concert: Tull and Aqualung! Hope to see you getting much deeper in their catalog. Particularly with Thick As A Brick, A Passion Play and Songs From The Wood (and there's so much more). I also love Jim's channel, so really hope you get a collaboration going with him. Nice job, as always!

[@jollyrodgers7272]

'Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea' . What a lyricist . '... gets no kicks from little boys, would rather make it with a leching gray.' (as in Lecherous old man).

[@Bogie3855]

What a delight to be standing in front of the stage and have this coming at you. At the time there was nothing like this and not really ever since.This was my first Tull show of many. I left tired.....

[@JimNewstead]

Hahahaha! Love it! 09:00 thanks for the shout out guys - yes, we have so got to arrange something. Timings are difficult with the time difference but I'm sure we'll get there. You have spurred me out of inertia and inaction into listening to some Aqualung too - I've had this record sitting in my collection for ages and knew I wanted to make a video but haven't got round to doing it yet. Well, now I've heard these two tracks I guess I should carry on and hear the whole album! Great video and reaction, as ever. Catch ya later, Jim.

[@NicknLex]

Thanks for checking this out with us and have fun with the full-album! :)

[@genov9374]

Glad you noticed the bass (especially near the end) - it kills.

[@markspooner1224]

Great songs, great reaction, big thumbs!

[@gregj1295]

Got to see him in the 70's. I feel so blessed. Seems like he did half the concert standing on one leg.

[@stevesilsby5288]

This album is primarily songs describing specific characters in a locality. It deviates somewhat but along the same concept when the character is the writer describing himself or his experiences. It is an outstanding creative work even outside the amazing music.

[@lancevaughn432]

You must do Jethro Tull‘s, locomotive breath,. 1971 the aqualung tour I was 13 my first rock concert.

[@dandurant4845]

Ian Anderson insisted Aqualung wasn't a concept album, though many definitely thought it was. Side two is where he gets into the God/religion equation. Wind Up and Hymn 43 will continue with it. Did you notice that there wasn't any flute in Aqualung?

[@izzonj]

I don't think yoga Bob ever listened to the lyrics to Aqualung because they are quite thoughtful and empathetic. It is really two different voices commenting on a homeless man. The first only sees him with disgust and suspicion. The second sees his pain and feels his hardship, recognizing he could easily be in the same situation ("you poor old sod, you see its only me...")

[@jimled50jl49]

Hi , Love Jethro Tull - Just about to listen to these great tracks.....I have mentioned before a track you need to checkout that was high in the British charts as a single and actually the very 1st song I ever heard by them - & after all these years, it's still my favourite...." Witches Promise".

[@davidpeck9834]

Aqualung and Cross-eyed Mary are both homeless persons. The songs reflect how they are seen by others as well as how they see and experience their own lives. These may be the first rock songs that treat homeless and associated mental illness. How homeless men are treated so differently than homeless women. Remarkable. Bravo Ian Anderson, Martin Barre and all Jethro Tull. I saw them five times in concert in the early 70s. Great shows.

[@andrewmackinnon3378]

Quality tracks from a quality band. Skating Away has also aways been one of my guilty pleasures. Another great reaction.

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

If you love the flute, you gotta hear Ian Anderson's playing on LIVING IN THE PAST & NOTHING IS EASY for starters. 🔥🔥

[@benoitrenaud519]

The sound quality on your videos is great! Makes me appreciate these classic songs even more.

[@jimandnicki]

What a great reaction!!! Nick…you are that man with those air drums and bass!!!!!

[@davidbarker77]

I love that the subtitles translated Jethro Tull as "jet fuel charles." LOL! Two great tracks NnL. Thanks.

[@cometogether999]

😂😂😂

[@paulschirf9259]

Jet Fuel Charles would be a great band name because of it too.

[@MrDino1953]

There is another point where it translates Jethro Tull as "jet retail". :)

[@rafaelmarsalpla4301]

Congratulations on your video channel. I have been an unconditional fan of Jethro Tull since 1972/73. Jethro Tull is the soundtrack of my life and of course of other fans. I really appreciate your auditions and reactions from this mythical British band. I have verified that you listen to music of different styles, which is phenomenal. One suggestion: if you ever put on another Jethro Tull album, I recommend Thick as a Brick. As it lasts 40 minutes, you can do two parts. It is for me a masterpiece where the talent of Ian Anderson is found in a sublime moment. Thanks and greetings from Madrid, Spain.

[@tscully1504]

My favorite group in High School. Years later still in awe of their early albums and this song above all.

[@mikennem9077]

Ian Anderson..wow! ONE of the most impressive things about Ian IMO is that his voice sounds exactly the same live or in studio. he is SUCH and entertainer and as soon as you hear his voice you know who he is and that you are in for a treat!!

[@jimled50jl49]

Hi again - Great reaction. Hope you get around to listening to the live album called - "Bursting out" which has both these songs. Track 7 is the flute solo which will blow your minds [ Pun intended ] - There is a wonderful track called "Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day" & there is some great humour between songs from Ian speaking to the audience. Live they are much heavier versions than the studio & this album is such a brilliant rock concert you should just sit back & enjoy in it's entirety. Byeee !

[@tomvenner6030]

As a teenager in the 70s I was spoiled by so many awesome bands and classic albums! Floyd, Zepplin, Bowie, Queen, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Sabbath, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Yes, Genesis/Peter Gabriel, Rush, Supertramp, Styx, Boston, Van Halen...

[@jimilgenfitz6998]

Thank you, thank you for getting back on the Tull train! You've got a lot of great music to look forward to for sure...🤯👍💖

[@billhawkins1236]

When I was in the service, this 8 track ( that's dating myself!) and James Gang Rides Again went everywhere with us on weekends in the car. I think I've been to 17 Jethro Tull concerts since then.🤣🤪

[@nedrini1387]

Jim is awesome. Well I mainly only watch his dream theater reactions because they’re my favorite band but I love his reactions to their songs

[@JimNewstead]

Awwww, thanks Ned!

[@nedrini1387]

@@JimNewstead Are you going to be doing anything else from the new album?

[@shirleywenlock-hot7460]

Saw Jethro Tull at the Fillmore East in 1971 on their Aqualung tour. 3rd row center right below Ian Anderson's flute. Utterly amazing!!!!!!!

[@davecleggett9371]

Hi Guys! Great channel you've got going here, huge congratulations from a 75-year old. To add to your library try Camel. 'Ice' live would be a gentle introduction then follow -up with the album 'Snow Goose'. Pretty sure you will both appreciate the musicianship. Thanks again!

[@Billinois78]

7:10 I love how KZbin's CC thinks you're listening to the band "Jet Retail". Oh, YT. Yes, Jet Retail. Favorite classic rock band, right up there with Deeper Pull and Ireland Made in. By the by, that Maiden version you mentioned (which I also heard long before hearing the original by JT) was the b-side to The Trooper single (Piece of Mind sessions, '83).

[@briangilbert230]

The song portrays two views one from what an uncaring society thinks of the homeless the other from a caring person,

[@jerrys1375]

Thank you for letting me experience this song with somebody who’s never heard it before, I heard these song’s a thousand times and they’re great when listening with you all. 🤘

[@TheStefan6969]

2 great songs!!!! Love the Tull!!!! 😁❤✌🏼

[@davidcohen821]

Aqualung and Led Zepplin IV were the two albums which were the first to be recorded in the Basing Street Studios. LZ had the small downstair studio, while JT was recording upstair in the part of the studio which was the deconsecrated nave of a church. Martin Barre (Tull's guitarist) tells the story of them recording the Aqualung solo. Anderson would sometime steal a solo for his flute if the player didn't hit the solo right on an early take, so Barre really wanted to nail it. While he was recording, Jimmy Page came into the booth and was waving at Martin to get his attention, and Martin did NOT want to stop lest he lose the solo. The result was one of the great electric guitar solos of all time.

[@cometogether999]

Love these Michele Michele Monday Marathons. Great alliteration.

[@glynisjones3531]

Both are great songs!!!! Thank you.

[@tswizard13]

Never got to see Tull live!! Try Baker St. Muse and Minstrel in the Gallery. I had a great idea for a music video for Minstrel.

[@hatsbo1]

Mellotron Alert! Really adds texture to the Cross Eyed Mary intro! Oh, I forgot cowbell as well! More cow bell AND mellotron! lol

[@mikenichols3965]

I LOVE mellotron!

[@eileendobbs8009]

OMG I missed your reactions! My phone went kaput. Glad I caught this one though. I will always love this album. It's easily one of my top 10 all time favorites.

[@rogerlucero834]

In July of 1968, we went to a concert in Chicago with Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, The Litter (a hard rock local band), and Savoy Brown. All for $5!! An amazing night for 16-17 year olds!!

[@ericmeredith8754]

Two amazing songs by a great band. Love watching you both react to them! Thanks so much guys! Keep the videos coming! Take care!

[@gregthornton4209]

Jethro Tull has been my favorite band for over 50 years...

[@johncollier9280]

Jethro Tull in 1970 was the best concert I've ever seen. They featured a mind blowin' version o' My God! which hadn't been released yet and took everyone by surprise. You mentioned Led Zeppelin...check out Heart's live version o' Stairway To Heaven from 2012. Zeppelin were in the audience 'n were brought to tears by this incredible tribute.

[@chrisbanks5925]

Nice reaction - if you do ELP again it has to be Pictures At An Exhibition - you will love it.

[@sergenaud731]

JethroTull and Gentle Giant were the first group who had introduced the (hard classical) ROCK progressive music in our musical world... Thanks to them...

[@fords_nothere_100]

Tull and Zeppelin recorded in the same studios occasionally. For ex when Tull was recording Thick As A Brick part was recorded in the same studios/same time as Zepp 4. But Anderson certainly never mentioned being influenced.

[@BRIANZ969]

This is a great song to see live-he puts on a hell of show !!!!!!!! Brian Birch

[@murdockreviews]

You'll be surprised how proggy (in their very unique way) and at times complex Tull became after this (hit) album until the early 80s. No album sounds like the other, but is always clearly Jethro Tull. It's great you seem to enjoy them as much as I do since my early youth 😄🎵 Nick got it right - Tull are also very much about the drumming! Then again, they have some wonderful acoustic and folky tracks. BTW Jim is great (and he listened to some Motorpsycho, who are one of my current favourite bands 😉😎), and plays some extrordinary music on his channel.

[@billyobong4469]

One of the most iconic guitar riffs ever! Martin Barre is a riff master!!

[@1matrix9]

That blew the cobwebs of modern music from my ears...thank you both.

[@kennyosborne3839]

Saw them 3 times in the 70s around the time of the releases of aqualung and Thick as a brick Awesome

[@Homophobe101]

This is too much to handle in one video honestly. You guys reacted to two best songs at once. I am unsure as to be happy or sad that there might not be another reaction like this. However, Thank you!

[@anterobarros8077]

kuando vc ouvir cinco mil vezes esta musica vc tera a minha idade....thanks

[@mauriciodelarosa2449]

Hello Michelle Michelle you should send Nick & Lex Jethro Tull’s entire discography = more Tull reactions!😉😉😉

[@paullacroix527]

Living In The Past, Skating Away(on the thin ice of a new day), Bungle In The Jungle and of course Thick As A Brick are solid classics. Also Ian's flute solo live in Tampa 1976 is a must see, it's an incredible performance. Cheers...

[@tswizard13]

Oh, and the album Songs From the Wood is all great!

[@garymanley6612]

"Wind up" will blow you away. I think...

[@johnwalsh4917]

Great band another overlooked song Minstrel in the Gallery from bursting out live with such a rock guitar opening.

[@johnobrien8135]

It looks like you guys know your Tull. I grew up on these guys and my band played all of these songs . My vocal range was right down that road we are from Riverside.calif. my bands name was Skylight.were .Jethro Tull Fanatics and still are . At 68 years old. It looks like you Dabbel the musician.too. I guess they say your never too .Old to Rock and Roll. Thank you for playing those. MAster Pieces.

[@vicprovost2561]

Thanks for giving the Great Jethro Tull another try, they are a perfect stew of Rock, Classical, Folk, New Age and a little Blues mixed in for good measure. Their first few albums are incredible and a change of direction for rock music. They are indeed one of the best bands of that amazing era and are so underrated. Try Thick as a Brick for a prog rock classic but for some more of their best rock songs try A New Day Yesterday, Nothing is Easy, Back to the Family, With You There to Help Me and To Cry You a Song, you will love these for sure! Tull were not as big as Zeppelin but they were as good in their own way. That they are not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is ridiculous! Rock On. 🎸

[@chuckhutton5087]

Anymore, not being in the RRHOF is a badge of honor. So many great bands of the 70’s and 80’s have been exiled from that elitist place. Supertramp , Kansas, Jethro Tull are the top three which come to mind. Hell, it even took The Moody Blues and Rush over 40 years to be inducted!!

[@vicprovost2561]

@@chuckhutton5087 You ain't kidding, the list from the 70s is endless. It should have been the Popular Music Hall of Fame as many musical entities in there have NOTHING to do with Rock n Roll. Time for Up Our Sleeves live by Humble Pie. Rock On! 🎸

[@chuckhutton5087]

@@vicprovost2561 Like your style Vic!!

[@markroberts8864]

"as he bends to pick a dog end", he's referring to someone picking up a discarded cigarette butt... I've seen homeless people scavenging for discarded cigarettes on the street, always stop and offer them a cigarette out of the pack in my pocket...least I can do....?

[@CaptWalker]

I don't smoke so would just give them the money for a pack, since my life is also at a point where i'm going nowhere, so least i can do is help someone else out.

[@williamdecker1175]

I'm not sure what you're yoga practicing flute playing friend would have troubles with when it comes to Aqualung. It's a song about a homeless man being told from the dual perspectives of how people see him and his life vs. how he sees himself and his actual experiences. This song was famous for bringing the plight of the homeless to people's attention. This was a concept album. In fact, when they finished it and presented it to the record company executives, they were super pissed off. They didn't want a concept album. They took it to press anyway and it turned out to be Tull's most popular album.

[@jgsrhythm100]

A must watch! There is a video of Bruce Dickinson joining Ian Anderson in performance at a Church(I think). They do Maiden's Revelations!!

[@loilt5091]

Ian's wife at the time, Jennie wrote some of the lyrics to the song, recieving half the royalties. She was an amateur photographer, presenting Ian with some photos which they described, inspiring the song.

[@mikell5087]

Finally! Someone admits after all these years, that for a particular time, on a few tracks at least, nobody played harder than Jethro Tull!

[@paulprendergast3184]

Jethro Tull always worth a listen. Thanks guys! Used to subscribe to Jim Newstad but too much prog....a comment I've maybe left on your page? 😄🤣

[@maxwellshammer5283]

When Led Zeppelin did their first North American tour, iirc, in 1970, Jethro Tull was the opening band. That’s when I first discovered them at the Earl Warren Fairgrounds in Santa Barbara. We had never heard of JT, but I’ve been a fan ever since. In fact they’re my favorite band from that period. They were a constantly evolving band, and recorded some of my favorite albums, that I still play to this day. “Songs From the Wood”, “Minstrel in the Gallery”, “Heavy Horses”, “Crest of the Knave”, “Broadsword and the Beast”. When the Thick as a Brick album came out I wore it out from playing it so much. Aqualung also got worn out.🤣 Ian Anderson is one of the greatest front men from that period. You really need to watch some of the live performances. I saw them live 7 or 8 times and they were some of the best concerts I went to. If you can find Thick as a Brick live at Madison Square Garden in 1978, I think it’s the best live performance of that song. It’s about fourteen minutes, a condensed version of the original which was about forty minutes.

[@gregcormier2379]

Ian Anderson made it ok for guys to play the flute ! The inclusion of the flute in their music made them so unique sounding. "Skating away on the thin use if a new day" word be another classic song bt them for you guys to react to.

[@stevenallen3747]

You see - her attention is drawn by Aqualung. In the first two songs, we hear Ian Anderson making a difficult social commentary on a disintegrated London.

[@rickgarms7656]

I love the sound of Tull in the morning! hahaha Well played N&L.

[@waltergill345]

Hey Lex, If you love that groove on Cross-Eyed Mary then you going to rock out on Hymn 43 for sure and I can't wait for a full album reaction of Aqualung from you both really soon!! Hope to hear from you soon!! Thanks & Keep Rockin'!!, Walter

[@RGRG3232]

Great that you're exploring more from this album. Please don't ignore the shorter songs between the longer tracks. Even though they are short, they are well thought-out and not just "filler". They are mostly acoustic but Ian is so great on acoustic guitar that you don't want to miss them. They have so many great albums but I would say go to 'Minstrel in the Gallery' next esp. The title track.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

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