Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull | Nerdy Flute Player Reacts |

[@melissayost4888]

This album is perfection. Tull is my second favorite band. I’m a Tull geek. Ian Anderson is an amazing composer & arranger.

[@KatieShesko]

He really is!

[@jcurmudgeon6155]

It makes me happy when I hear it…

[@theodoremcgee334]

As a teen in the 70's - When I bought this album (vinyl) I would lie on the floor in-between my speakers and play this tune, over and over (I actually had to buy another disc soon after). Tull, one of my favorite bands of all time. Minstrel in the Gallery and Songs from the Wood are my most played Tull albums. Thanks for playing this.

[@Young_Jim]

I’ve always loved this Christmas song by them. It’s a really upbeat tune full of Christmas cheer and great musicianship of course. Thanks for covering this one.

[@KatieShesko]

Thanks for watching! It's such a fun tune and I'm glad I listened. I'm definitely adding it to any holiday playlist I make!

[@jimwilson5148]

Thank you for doing this song. There is something about this album that gives my soul a warm hug.

[@KatieShesko]

I definitely plan on listening to the whole album!

[@DonII1980]

Pretty slick how they so easily and effortlessly transition from straight 4 to 7 time (as they lyrics says)! Masters of time signatures and using them appropriately and flawlessly.

[@KatieShesko]

I absolutely agree!! So seamlessly done, which is so hard to do!

[@brianconnelly2906]

Welcome to the world of Jethro Tull! It's always a great thrill to see someone else enjoy good music 🎶 🙂👍

[@melissayost4888]

Yes! You’ll love Christmas Song & Fire At Midnight

[@carandol22]

Thanks for that! I love that song - and indeed the whole album. And Heavy Horses, which is their other English Folk inspired album (listen to the track "Heavy Horses"). And I like what you said about the desire to hide in the short days - I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@RobShinnick]

Love this song, and album. One of my favorites. Thanks for the analysis.

[@jackdaw7781]

A huge back catalogue for you to trawl through!

[@maxwellshammer5283]

Tull songs for the season. A Christmas Song Another Christmas Song Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow. (This one drove me a little crazy figuring out the time signature. The whole song is in 5/4 but the rhythm is complex and at first I thought he was switching time signatures. It has a good message, too)

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Skating Away on the Ice of a new day.💙😎 But theres a whole album of seasonal flavoured stuff. Jack in the Green and the eponymous Songs from the wood for joyfull wood abandon.😉🔥✨

[@JohnBrooking4]

❤ Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow

[@grayaj23]

Awwwwww yeah.... been looking forward to this!

[@KatieShesko]

Thanks for watching! I was kind of saving it for December, seemed appropriate for the season!

[@MichaelScheu]

Every winter solstice I play the animated video for this song on YT. It's bliss.

[@ohhheykristen]

Wow wow wow!

[@williambaldridge1203]

I loved your review

[@KatieShesko]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@aerlumronWASTELANDPRIVATEER]

Great Video!!! This album brings back many memories . . . Tull is one my favorite bands of all time, and this album is one of my favorites front to back ( yes I have the LP . . . HA HA HA ) every song "Velvet Green" is my favorite among them. I remember trying to learn the end drum part of " Soltice Bells " wispering to myself: " count 123 1234 " HA HA HA and calling myself a dullard . . . I am just kidding. SERIOUSLY, I am glad that you make videos like this because you help keep this and other wonderful music alive for the (two?) generations after mine, so to speak etc. I enjoyed many of your observations . . . the word I would have used to describe how the composition is designed and performed is TASTEFUL . . . STILL, you were right about Ian not over-playing. Keep up the good work!!!

[@KatieShesko]

Thanks Aerlumron! I can imagine trying to learn the drum part! JT really likes to play with meter and feel a lot. I'm glad I started doing these. I probably wouldn't have checked out these musicians otherwise. I'm finding a new appreciate and love for amazing groups!

[@zenclover8468]

So i really think as far as flute playing goes you will be most attracted to the 1995 album "ROOTS TO BRANCHES" . There's also more variety of flutes played in his mature years including bamboo flute if im not mistaken. "The whistler" and some other songs from the album HEAVY HORSES and SONGS FROM THE WOOD have some tin whistle sprinkled in.

[@carlandersson7870]

Well you can definitely tell you have an ear for Tull's intricate music, you really should do more, this whole album is magical, probably right up your alley 😃

[@KatieShesko]

I definitely plan to! Not sure if I want to do reactions or not, so that's why I haven't yet. Not sure if everyone would be interested in that!

[@dongiovanni6796]

@@KatieShesko Many of us crave someone knowledgeable and appreciative to go deeper on Tull's folk-rock. Listen to this whole album and then Heavy Horses. Most of the lyrics for Heavy Horses tracks easily stand alone as poetry.

[@dunringill1747]

@@KatieShesko I absolutely would want to see your reaction to the entire album. If I can be greedy, I will ask for all the Jethro Tull albums from the beginning so you can enjoy their evolution.

[@KatieShesko]

@@dunringill1747 I'll do my best LOL. There is so much to cover!

[@dunringill1747]

@@KatieShesko Thank you. So true there is much to cover. Doing your best is all anyone can ask 😃

[@brucecullenward7106]

Aren't they tubular bells? Love this track. Great review. Cheers from Tassie!

[@KatieShesko]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@Georgechicago]

I love your reaction to Jethro Tull I would love your take on The Moody blues- nights in white satin.

[@KatieShesko]

I'll add it to my list. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@WoohooliganComedy]

Hey, sorry for the late comment... I listen to most of my KZbin subscriptions in the car while running errands, but I don't like typing on a phone, so I don't usually leave comments until I get home. I really enjoyed this one. I've been a big fan of Tull and Anderson for a long time... since my teens (I'm 47)... granted, even then he was from my parents era... anyway, Solstice Bells is one of my favorites. 💖

[@KatieShesko]

Aww, thanks for coming back to leave a comment! I'm the same way! It really is a great song, I'm so glad I've gone down the Jethro Tull rabbit hole!

[@paulcrooks8631]

I picked up a near mint copy of the 7' single for £1:90 in a charity shop 8o)x

[@KatieShesko]

Thanks amazing!

[@RexFuturi]

Think this is my favorite song off Songs From the Wood, and I love that whole album.

[@balticstain7150]

Great l.p. this one...

[@letiekllib]

The rhythmic clapping seems to be an essential component to this song. I would love to see a video of someone actually replicating the clapping on this song. Listen closely and see if you can do it! bk

[@tullfan2560]

I believe this album is considered to be of mostly Renaissance folk rock genre. I read somewhere that Elton John and Brian Wilson of the Beachboys had some great things to say about this album when it first came out. I think you got it spot on about Ian's musical arrangements. He's a genius no doubt with a great musical ear and the ability to meld all different styles of music together (the Under Wraps album is another great example). He can go from full-on flute virtuoso to complementary bit player. But, like a master musician, he always plays to the overall benefit of the song. Speaking of sitting around the fire, you'll like the ethereal choirs in Fires at Midnight off the same album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpCrkpKAnbyXnKc

[@NuntiusLegis]

It's rare to find a another Tull enthusiast who also likes both the SFTW and the UW album. That stylistic diversity is one of the things that makes me proud of my favorite band.

[@DavidTateVA]

Still waiting for you to do Songs from the Wood and Velvet Green from the same album. You won't regret it!

[@KatieShesko]

I'll probably start to get to in in January. Once I get through the 12 Vlogmas videos, I'm going to take a small break over the holidays. But I definitely want to dive into move Tull!

[@maxwellshammer5283]

7/4 time in parts?

[@KatieShesko]

Possibly, I would want to sit and listen to it a couple more times. It wasn't 100% apparent the two times I listened.

[@PIGFRAN]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@disappearingone11]

You need to just listen to this album start to finish. I think you'll especially like "Velvet Green."

[@NuntiusLegis]

Because of the disturbing lyrics I prefer the instrumental version on the String Quartets album.

[@KatieShesko]

I definitely plan on it for sure!

[@corawheeler9355]

This was included in the Jethro Tull Christmas Album, along with some great instramentals ... God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Greensleeved, Holly Herald, and, We Five Kings (there's 5 guys in Tull). Of course lots of flute.

[@RossoCarne]

😘😘😘

[@KatieShesko]

💜💜

[@outernothingness1177]

[Sorry. I just fell in love with you. I really didn't mean to. I had no idea.]