Martin Barre Acoustic Set

Acoustic versions of:
Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You
Cheap Day Return (3:02)
Life Is a Long Song (4:47)
One White Duck (8:40)
Wond'ring Aloud (11:12)
Locomotive Breath (13:12)

[@peterdevo-butler8939]

This is how the Tull songs should sound, not what Ian is doing to them on stage today in 2023. Let's have a new album soon Martin? You are carrying the torch of Tull and preserving the legacy.

[@alexhall6375]

That is very nicely done, well done Mr Barre for resurrecting those fantastic Tull songs .. lovely vocals ..

[@larryrhoe2835]

They didn’t need redirecting. Always fresh. Timeless. It’s still Ian.

[@travelinben1966]

Martin is such a fantastic artist,gentleman,and just one of the coolest guys on the planet! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@drj602]

One of the finest to ever touch a guitar!

[@eugeniodepavia2884]

He sure is!

[@meetontheledge]

Fantastic. Martin is such an amazing musician. Great reworking of some of the best songs ever written.

[@markaldridge3321]

Just fantastic, those girls can sure sing, beautiful songs indeed. Good call Martin and great songwriting Mr Anderson.

[@andreybessonov5544]

this is like the best version of Locomotive Breath since 1971. I wish there were a proper recording of this arrangement, washboard and all

[@jayfoster2496]

Brings the strongest emotions 53 year of listening to tull and Barre

[@heatherhiggins5016]

I have been a fan of Martin since 1969 with Stand Up!

[@billfuller450]

One of the most underated guitarists, he is awesome!

[@drj602]

What he means is everyone else is overrated. Martin is a master musician. A Masterpiece in the flesh. 😍

[@cbxade]

Never ever underrated.

[@thornil2231]

"One of the most underated guitarists" THE MOST OVERUSED LINE IN YOU TUBE COMMENTS...

[@kirk8429]

Just stumbled across this. Makes my heart soar.

[@denisrichardson3260]

those girls are great with Martin band!

[@raymondbrucehansel3119]

Good God, I'm just blown away, not only to just hear these songs acoustically, but the vocals were awe inspiring. I got chills listening to these women. I'd be interested in hearing each of these women in their own right. AWESOME!!

[@johnhill5691]

Absolutely was it Alex Hart and Becks Langsmith?

[@mikeriesco6174]

And it's only the giving that makes you...what you are. What wonderful music, what wonderful playing.

[@willicat44]

All these songs mean so much to me....

[@kpgorges2271]

Glad I found this! Absolutely fantastic! So glad to see Martin doing his own Tull thing! Hope Ian Anderson is listening to this!

[@stewartchristie3408]

Wonderful stuff. Great to hear these songs with female vocals. Gives them a new lease of life Just a pity Martin is not facing the audience would be nice to see what he is playing. Brilliant guitarist , met him in Kinross and he was a lovely guy. Got a selfie and a signed album

[@LongOnSol]

Beautiful vocals. Mr Barre has good taste.

[@telecomex]

WOW! Nice voices Ladies! Thanks for a little culture this evening! I tear up to Wondering Aloud. Takes me back to fall of 71. Thank you! - Hi Martin!!! Peace and Thank You two, for the memories, music like this evokes. ss Vancouver

[@profluiz7989]

Mr. Barre, always fantastic. Long life. Atte.

[@keithmacconnachie1029]

Great acoustic guitar playing by MB

[@ronaldjensen4011]

Just watched this . Very talented voices ladies. Martin Barre is a legend along with the genius of Ian Anderson. Their music lives on thank God!

[@bernardjames6875]

thank you for remember this great guitarist , it was the good old time..

[@cymruisrael]

That has to be one of the best versions of Locomotive Breath that I have ever heard.

[@enrkaton82]

Fantastic. Must say that i have enjoyed the 50 aniversary show of IA. But this is also fantastic. It´s very nice to see the old JT songs taken by another way. Excellent arrangement for great songs and also awesome musicianship

[@Offenbacher64]

These really are the classics by Jethro Tull. I really miss Martin Baree and Ian Anderson not making music together anymore. They simply belong together like the lid belongs to the pot. I love Martin Barre's guitar playing. I'm proud that I've seen Jethrot Tull live four times in Germany. Greetings from Germany

[@togue777]

What wonderfully spellbinding interpretations of Tull classics. These gals are both excellent singers and their harmonies are immaculate. Life is a Long Song brings me to tears. Martin is one of the most whimsical guitarists ever and a shrewd band director as well.

[@bobbennert1132]

I love this guy. Jethro Tull rocked with a hot guitar player.

[@markhorton1718]

What a wonderful set!!! I love acoustic Tull!! Martin Barre is one reason I started playing guitar long ago. A TRUE INSPIRATION!!! ☮❤☮

[@rwsmith7638]

Martin, you found great vocalists! Now I'm going to have go back through my old records.

[@russelljackman1413]

GREAT music!!! Thank you, Martin, and Co.! (And thank you, Mark Fielbig Sr.)

[@BobC59]

It is so WEIRD - and yet wonderful - to hear these great songs done quite differently, and yet oh-so enjoyable. Thank you and BRAVO for posting, Mark! So sorry I didn’t see this sooner. So happy Im here now!

[@williamfulgham2010]

Thanks Mark for posting. I had not seen anything on Martin Barr. Question, are you iPhone or Android on this one?

[@johnnorth9355]

I had almost forgotten what a superb acoustic guitar player Martin is. He is one of a handful of players who can switch between electric and acoustic and sound masterful whatever the genre of music he is playing.

[@johnhill5691]

Yes indeed one of our Great British Guitarists

[@ymmit7459]

Life's a long song always been one of my favorites. Beautiful rendition.

[@lloydfranks1357]

Marten you really did a great job finding Back up vocalists those girls are wonderful singers!!!

[@johnfoley8260]

Agreed, but they're not really "back-up singers"

[@saifonlawrence2044]

One White Duck is an absolutely masterful song.

[@johnawilling1048]

so many songs by Ian and all his different band members.. through the years .. aqualung.. thick as a brick.. I have been playing ' a Christmas song' every year on Christmas day for at least the last 45 years , (or more ) and continue to do so.. the influence is that strong..

[@ronaldpriest9301]

Great vocals and exceptional guitar talent.

[@denbones1234]

martin!.congrates on your band . those girls are brillant please encorperate them in your brillant band they got" that" ingredient..xfacterwhatever it is.. keep it flowing much love... an ol jethro extention if in spirit only..

[@kenowen4528]

Could listen to these singers and Martin's playing the day long

[@timgainnes5534]

geez these vocals are excellent

[@dakota3813]

"Wondering aloud" love that tune!! 🎸

[@bpbatlaw]

Wonderful. Great versions of awesome songs!

[@LongOnSol]

I am shocked at how effing good this is! Wow.

[@unpluggedandplugged609]

It's becoming increasingly clear who made the music for Jethro Tull. Thank you Martin.

[@vano758]

Glad I found this! Absolutely fantastic! So glad to see Martin doing his own Tull thing! Thanks for such a gorgeous upload.

[@80thtasties85]

Life is still a long song, love your performance !!! cheers from germany!

[@dwightballard3868]

Awesome set! The heart and soul of Tull is not dead! Very impressive vocalists- the stuff that shivers down the spine are made of! :)

[@matinacummings3781]

Thank goodness for this fabulous music! Needed this today.

[@phillyflyer12]

Life's a Long Song 🎵 ❤ So well done. Thank you!

[@minimalistsinger5671]

Great respect for this great musician. I love Jrthro Tull also for his talent. 5

[@iddu604]

Fantastici 👌🌹.. grazie!

[@JacksonGreenhorn]

Love Alex's voice!

[@49spinoza]

Unas verdaderas joyas para oídos educados. Estoy contento de haber encontrado esto. Mister Martin "Lancelot" Barre; un guitarrista nunca bien ponderado en su real dimensión.

[@adamrussell658]

Nice bluesy versions. Thanks For another take on Tull acoustic check Stewart Wood.

[@billfroberg245]

Just picked up front row tiks in Largo Fl, April 2020, so stoked!

[@blahblahblah85]

lovely

[@DD-jj3vq]

Just great!

[@bobwerber2984]

Great group!

[@davecooper5951]

"Key to the Highway-esq" brought back memories for me. Beautiful vocals and excellent 'axe' playing

[@adolforodolfo6929]

I'm going to see Martin's band in August. I don't know whether he'll be doing any acoustic numbers, but after listening to this I really hope so. The young ladies did an amazing job, especially on One White Duck. A reminder as well of what a great songwriter Ian is.

[@adolforodolfo6929]

He did do the acoustic numbers, and he did have the young ladies. One of the highlights of a terrific set that Martin clearly enjoyed - Clive Bunker and Dee Palmer played with him too - a treat!

[@denbones1234]

right on compardry

[@allanwidner9276]

Their version of One White Duck was just - amazing.

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

Martin is Fantastic as always but let us not forget that Ian wrote so many of these great songs

[@markaldridge3321]

Just beautiful vocals and Keys arrangements from Dee.

[@williambaldridge1203]

This is awesome ! Martin Barre is the evolution of Jethro Tull. It is sad that Ian lost his voice. He could have gotten a new singer and Tull could have gone on to be even greater. But I guess they wanted to to go their separate ways. I think that what Martin is doing is really the next step of Jethro Tull. They have the potential to be as great as Tull ever was.

[@MyVeryHappyDay]

William Baldridge that is a huge stretch. Yes, good stuff...

[@williambaldridge1203]

@@MyVeryHappyDay well, maybe not as good as Tull ever was.

[@bruceedgerton980]

As much as like Martin , Ian Anderson was the real Tull and as I have followed the years I have to say the best lineup was late sixties early seventies,on Stand up and Benefit albums

[@williambaldridge1203]

@@bruceedgerton980 I've seen Jethro Tull 44 times starting in the 70s with the thick as a brick tour. Early 70s was definitely the best tull band and probably best band in the world

[@rocksteady9115]

This is the best Tull thesedays though, Ians clown show is dismal

[@charlesralston8308]

Martin i seen u at Sellerville theater a while back and got a picture with ur wife and my brother from another mother !! Come back there !!!

[@josephjames4326]

Superb!

[@johnroberts3723]

I like the way that Martin barre is doing the tull thing his own way, and I think that he has the right to considering the input and dedication that he had throughout tulls career, please continue Martin , who knows he might be employing the flute player from Jethro tulll at some point.

[@jammer3618]

Martin was a key component to the tull sound. Should have been give co writer credit much of tull catalog

[@johnroberts3723]

@@jammer3618 with respect no, Martin didn't Wright anything for tull, not a writer period, great player, bounced off of Ian,s creativity for sure the two key members of tull but what they laid down is wonderful history.

[@jammer3618]

@@johnroberts3723 also with respect, I worked for Chrysalis at one point. Reread Martin's more candid interviews.

[@martinhayward4466]

@@jammer3618 Understood Martin wrote quite a lot of the music. Even squeezed a couple of writing credits on Minstrel, Songs & Under Wraps.

[@Hoaxer51]

@@johnroberts3723, Thank you John, you’re right, Ian wrote the songs and came up with the chord progressions and most times the main riff. Martin Barre was a main part of Tull but Ian was Jethro Tull. Martin could use a flute player to fill out his sound.

[@tegosam3181]

Very cool

[@uncleambient]

Very nice, thanks for uploading this :)

[@cygnus53]

The mandolin really fooled me. I thought for sure he was going to do Fat Man. Can't say I've ever heard Locomotive Breath with a washboard and a mandolin. And I must say it's refreshing to hear the songs sung in key for a change.

[@BobC59]

Agree to all, but ouch! The key comment 😬

[@dixiefallas7799]

Brilliant. 🇬🇧

[@javiergrima52]

Martin Barre the best !!!!

[@cobar5342]

Ian Anderson's flamboyant style relegated Mr Barre to second fiddle, as it were. He has been seen for the great guitarist he is, due to the passage of time. He is one of the best

[@benitoherrero3895]

Wonderful melodies and a very good guitar player. Jethro Tull up to 1978 melodies are as good as the ones that Beatles made.

[@staberdearth3130]

Seeing him and his band in mid February at the Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA.

[@wildbill2122]

'On Preston Platform, Do your Soft Shoe Shuffle Dance ?'.....MADNESS and ELOQUENCE in one shot !...say what you will about Ian Anderson BUT The Guy was BRILLIANT in his daze !

[@MrZepZep62]

Great!!

[@robertmurphy5518]

I believe it,s " Sir Martin Barre " and well should be !

[@PrairieMidwester]

Alex Hart and Becca Langsford harmonize like angels

[@kennethhamer7609]

Whichever way you look at it these songs wouldn’t be but for Ian(the maestro)🫠

[@charlesralston8308]

It was the Aqualung tour

[@frankmerolillo3880]

I think martin is one of the best guitarist if not the best guitarist.......

[@squirrelandchick9484]

Anderson's voice has improved!!!!!

[@mikelewis9340]

At this point i would rather go to this concert than a so called J.T. concert

[@nsbd90now]

I so wish Martin was playing near me. Thanks for uploading this! Honestly, he is doing Tull songs better than Ian. Though it makes me sad to say that.

[@bruceedgerton980]

We are going to see him in fathersham Kent 2nd August

[@jammer3618]

Very true.

[@joebloggs8636]

Seen his band twice..outstanding

[@martinhayward4466]

Has the spirit.

[@haskellbob]

I loved watching Jethro Tull, but I think Martin Barre deserves a lot of kudos for standing behind Ian Anderson's enormous ego for so long.

[@JB-js4xi]

Can someone please tell me the lead female singer's name? Wow if she isnt ..... astounding!!!!! I would listen to her sing a phone book!!! She does Tull a beautiful homage. She deserves a contract. Ian should pull her in on those notes he cant quite do anymore.... she's a perfect singer for these songs!!! Barre chose well!!! And he is PERFECTION. The only time this old radio dj beomces an audiophile is...Tull.

[@michelelucco5118]

As many say: "no Martin, no Tull".

[@kurtkish6970]

Yup. And no Peter- no Genesis!

[@nedgentz5740]

I saw Tull not long ago (40th anniversary tour?). Anyway, the kid playing guitar was certainly not Martin.

[@michelelucco5118]

@@nedgentz5740 In 2008 the guitarist was surely Martin. But nowadays is not: Florian Opahle replaced him with disastrous results. Oh, "Jethro Tull" was NOT Jethro Tull just a few years ago: they disbanded more than 10 years ago (JT's name belonged to Ian and Martin fifty Fifty). Recently something has changed and Ian called JT his backing group. But the REAL Jethro Tull is so far away...

[@nedgentz5740]

@@michelelucco5118 I am absolutely sure that the Tull 40 show I saw here was not Martin rather some kid half of Ian's age. I can say I saw Martin in 1973 TAAB tour.

[@michelelucco5118]

@@nedgentz5740 Weird. Martin left JT in 2011, and the band ceased to exist then. Apart from rebranding... You may have attended to the one of two gigs that Martin missed, due to illness.

[@stratman9449]

very british...and very good....and yes it's Martin "Lancelot" Barre....!!

[@gilbertoantoniomartins1323]

I love the way he is...quiet, humble & ABOVE IT ALL.....a good musician...I saw him performing here in São Paulo twice....in Jethro Tull's concert.I don't care if he is "Underrated"....4 me he is not...that's all that matters...He probably doesn't give a single fucking barrel,full of Pig Shit 4 it...and so I do ....a big Hurray to Martin "Lancelot" Barre.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

He is one hip cat !

[@somethingyettocome]

Are these girls his daughters? Could be...Fantastic versions here...

[@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar]

Hell, they even named the barre chord after him.

[@sledgehammer4409]

One of the best parts of the show. Great video quality. Thanks for uploading. Is this from the Newton New Jersey show?

[@frankraymondmichaels332]

I think this was the show at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore on Long Island. I was there, and recognize some of the shout-outs from the audience.

[@mfielbig]

Frank is correct, it was Bay Shore NY.

[@DD-jj3vq]

@@mfielbig I just came across this video. I was at the show and loved it, especially this part. Thanks so much for posting. There is such a warmth and humanity in this outstanding performance.

[@nanagerri136]

Big fan ,but face us Martin

[@leone.6190]

What's the Name of the Singers? They sang beautifuly.

[@kenowen4528]

Bass player as well

[@jublaim]

Wonderful! On Locomotive... it looks like Dave Pegg on percussion??

[@davidcranch7890]

It's Clive Bunker, the original Tull drummer.

[@hakimderrazi2264]

Oui j aime bq un indesan

[@aliengrey6052]

This is better than his jt electric stuff. It suits him.

[@BobC59]

Who, when, and where was this, please?!

[@mfielbig]

This was Bay Shore New York, April 2019

[@BobC59]

@@mfielbig Thank you Mark. I just discovered that studio versions exist on Martin Barre's 50 Years release - Fantastic!!!

[@sledgehammer4409]

Not to be a repeat commenter but....................they were SOOO good at the Newton show. Just saying............