Vocal Coach reacts to Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (Live)

[@thebexxs8371]

Jethro Tull is so underrated. They make such good and innovative music.

[@t0dd000]

How in the world are they underrated? Tremendously successful band. Heh.

[@ZSAZSS09]

Underrated? It depends on who you ask, and their age. If you ask the young people for today, they probably haven't heared of them. Ask people borne in the fifties, you'll get a different answer.

[@blackenreed1425]

Innovative? Yes, back in early '70s

[@t0dd000]

@@ZSAZSS09 Heck, some younger people never heard of Fleetwood Mac, or the Animals, or even the Beatles.

[@ZSAZSS09]

@@t0dd000 Yeah, i know that. That's really sad. The same goes for many other former groups and artists.

[@emersonpenerari]

Great! Jthro Tull guys are amazing storytellers, every note tells a tale to us, and maestro Ian Anderson crazy performs makes the perfect jam of folk with rock! What a frontman! Thanks to give us your opinion, dear Beth!

[@simonmetcalfe5926]

I'm lucky enough to know Ian Anderson, he's a musical genius and a wonderful bloke! ✌️💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@craig2347]

This might be my favorite live rock song performance ever.

[@johnhmaloney]

Great reaction and analysis. I really liked the addition of the quote from the lyrics and going back to highlight certain moments in the song. Locomotive Breath is one of my favorite Tull songs, from what is definitely my favorite album of theirs. And it always reminds me of a night back in the mid '90s. I was sitting in a bar and watching a local band. During their break, the bassist approached me and struck up a conversation. As I was chatting with her, the guitarist walked back to the stage, picked up his guitar and started playing the riff from Locomotive Breath. I immediately lit up and said, 'On, I love this song', at which point, she looked at me and said, 'He's not that good.'. LOL

[@davewithad4166]

Always love some Jethro Tull. Never gets old. Thanks Beth.

[@joelmoreno4223]

It's always such a pleasure to watch BethRoars react to musicians she really enjoys. She's so informative and entertaining in her own right.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

Martin Lancelot Barre is such a great guitarist and I love his playing on "We Used to Know" off of their "Stand Up" album.

[@royjunior3349]

My favorite band. Saw them live several times. What an experience.

[@billymcintosh888]

Great Scottish performer and brilliant band .

[@KyOte13]

What a performer, & what a MONSTER JAM

[@markoconnor995]

💚 One of my favorite Celtic bands. Well done ginger girl.

[@forformgamer]

God, I love this band so much. Would love it if even more people knew about them. Then again... Now I often get to enjoy showing them to people for the first time :)

[@BethRoars]

I precious giving people their first listen :)

[@dougel4709]

One of my fav's too!! Everything about Jethro Tull is so unique and so good!! ..."Words Beth" 😁 You're adorable! "Soundscapey" I like it! Good way to describe them!

[@NewBritainStation]

I highly recommend Baker St. Muse. You’ll have to do the studio version as it was never performed live, but I feel it’s Ian’s best recorded vocal. The entire Minstrel in the Gallery album is fantastic.

[@vernhoke7730]

I bought this album, when it came out, back when I was in 8th grade. Added it to my collection of prog rock albums by Yes, Pink Floyd and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

[@Paul_Wetor]

Jethro Tull was one of the few bands that were fun to watch live. Ian twirling his flute was my personal favorite moment.

[@AshleySherrets]

I wanted to comment about him twirling his flute! I never could have done that with mine!

[@patvanderreest7416]

The ending to the song, with the solo and the balloon, was lifted from "Black Sunday" - the segue was commonly used as a concert capstone. Just noticed Robert Jewel, below, remarked upon the same thing. Like minds, and all that.

[@williamfrederickiii1683]

I wish I could get more people to listed to Tull, but I have no words to describe what I love about them. Thank God Beth does!

[@BethRoars]

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[@jasonmuller1199]

Jethro Tull is one of my favorites

[@robertjewell9727]

Great reaction and vocal education. BTW in the finale of this performance Locomotive Breath segues into the song Black Sunday from their album 'A', but it's a completely appropriate segue.

[@MrJdsenior]

Aqualung. Love the flute in Tull, Anderson. A very different sound to most rock of the time. And yeah, I remember when it came out. Very cool vocals, too. It's awesome when he opens up from that muted voice, especially at high volume on an excellent sound system. POW! Between all that and the fact that he looks (marginally?) insane at times. The whole entertainment package, in one guy. Oh, and lyrics that MEANT something, and still do.

[@eddunn4121]

Iconic is a word often thrown around, but Ian is true to the definition. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Cashcrop54]

You were right on Beth. I saw them twice and they are like a runaway train. Gaining momentum from the start. By the time they played this you felt already overwhelmed. It's like a boxer taking 2 or three hard straight right and then comes the left hook. When I was walking out I knew that they gave their all and they didn't owe me anything.

[@phil4208]

Locomotive breath was the song that turned me into a Tull fan and my favorite album is aqualung, hard to imagine Tull was formed when the Beatles released Sgt peppers, and they still perform, I saw Tull in the late 90,s and they are a high energy band with lots of material, Ian is a madman on stage, fun fact Tony iomi and Phil Collins once played with Tull, they've had lots of band members , thanks for this band and song Beth

[@professoryaffle]

I watched your video over a cup of tea this morning before going to work. I always enjoy your vocal analysis the most out of those I watch on KZbin. Stay, later, on the way to work, I was listening to the album version of Close To Me by The Cure and the vocal performance struck me (not for the first time) as being particularly off the wall and I’ve never heard anyone do a reaction to it. One day I’d love a video on that one.

[@tullfan2560]

That was one of the best live videos I've ever seen. The song was actually a kludge of Locomotive Breath and Black Sunday. The music was a great combination of rough sounds and smooth flow. It really pleases my ear every time I hear this particular performance.

[@bobbiebastin5423]

I was lucky enough to see Jethro Tull 6 times, perfection, IAN ALWAYS MASTERFUL!!!

[@palantir135]

Big fan of them for over four decades. This is probably their best known song. Bursting out is a great live album.

[@keithhart3689]

Saw them live at WVU in 1972 second stop on their Thick as a Brick tour, did a show of their earlier songs for about an hour and half took a brake and came back and played the entire Thick As A Brick !!!!

[@shemanic1]

I have been witness to the growth of Jethro Tull from a blues/rock 4 some, to the 6-8-piece eclectic band you are listening to here. I have seen them in Festival fields & concert halls & small-town venues. Always they have impressed with their output. I proudly own most of their albums on vinyl. Maybe a look at the early version of "A New Day Yesterday" would show their roots.

[@mikebunner3498]

Miss Katie Shesko a flute instructor says Ian flute work is at a grad school level...All I knew was he and his band are darn GOOD!!! I like it when he stands on one leg like a pirate... A great Rock band..... Take care!

[@Bunny_Aoife]

this was the first famous band I ever saw live, when i was 12, saw them again when I was like 30, but at that point is was basically just the singer with some musicians. Love them.

[@plasticsurgerydisaster6180]

Love that Black Sunday reprise!

[@firedoc5]

Locomotive Breath is probably my first intro to Jethero Tull. Blew me away. This performance really shows Ian's character and style on stage. Makes me regret not stealing my sister's flute since she rarely played it. LOL

[@bradjustad3527]

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[@Triton_Secure]

Ian Anderson's delivery reminds me a lot of Peter Garrett, lead singer of Australian band Midnight Oil.

[@michaelmcfarland1716]

self taught flutest. played as he wanted. showed Tull's witches song to a lady I knew who played the flute. she was blown away. never heard a flute played this way before ( she was only 22 at the time). editing to say this was only 10 years ago, so she wasn't familiar with the old groups

[@matthewbrookeart]

I love jethro Tull they are super underrated, and Ian is still making music !

[@Peter-oh3hc]

I think ian is amazing on so many levels and the band has some of the best musicians in rock history

[@stevematthews641]

Always does Locomotive breath as their last song..Her it finishes and morphs into another song called black sunday for Ian pushing the balloons into the crowd

[@jimjewell9438]

The technique that Ian uses where he grunts or vocalizes through the flute is something he picked up early in his career from Rahsaan Roland Kirk. However, I'm not sure if Kirk himself was the one who pioneered this technique. On their first album Tull do a cover of a song by Kirk called Serenade to a Cuckoo. Kirk was known for using this technique a decade or so before Tull were even playing. Ian does a fine job of utilizing the technique and putting his own spin on it. If you like flute and sax I highly recommend checking out Rahsaan Roland Kirk"s body of work.

[@PaulSchuster-yj4zb]

interesting. listened to R Kirk many times in the past.

[@Triton_Secure]

Thijs Van Leer of the Dutch band Focus uses a similar technique.

[@jimjewell9438]

@@Triton_Secure yes, I have several albums by Focus. They are a very fine band. It’s always hard to say who was the originator of any particular style of playing.

[@jimjewell9438]

@@PaulSchuster-yj4zb if you like Roland Kirk you might also like Eric Dolphy. There are videos of him on KZbin. He plays many instruments but I really like the way he jams on the contrabass clarinet. Check out the album Cornell 1964. It’s a concert from March 18th of that year. Eric Dolphy plays with bassist Charles Mingus. That one cover Tull had on their first album introduced me to so much really great jazz.☮️

[@jemhidiahssj4114]

When I was a younger human and experimenting with hallucinogenic’s back in the mid 90’s-early 2000’s I loved me some Jethro Tull. Still do but it was different during that time. My love for the mid 60’s through early 70’s music will never die like my ego did during that time.

[@jamesberkland5268]

The end of this performance switches to black Sunday from A this performance may be from that concert tour

[@LordThree]

I saw him do this in concert like 22 years ago

[@tyriardd]

To make you all jealous, go to see them next Friday in Antwerp (BE). 42 years ago I saw in same venue , then still cinema Roma first concert of Iron Maiden out of UK (Killers tour)

[@pedromoraes4649]

Hello Beth, I am an admirer of your work. I like your analyses, congratulations! I would like to suggest that you do an analysis of any of Jonathan Bree's songs, for me this guy is a musical genius of recent years.

[@UchronianKing]

One of my favourite Tull songs - both on Aqualung album and overall - and the live version is even better (a rarity for me as normally I prefer studio versions). As the group progressed in their musical journey, their sounds steadily improved, and more instrumental ideas went into live versions such as Living in the Past, as featured on 20th Anniversary album. Comparing the two versions there's quite a difference. I would also HIGHLY recommend 'Fat Man - Live at Munich, 1983' for an enjoyable reaction experience. It was part of the Walk Into Light tour, and despite being Ian Anderson's first solo outing also included a few chosen Tull numbers. As a Tully since 1985, when my eldest brother brought back a Heavy Horses cassette from his time in Germany (huge Tull fanbase there!), it's great seeing your radiant and informative reaction to one of my favourite groups!

[@blackenreed1425]

It's good to be able to see/hear how songs develop from the original recording with changes in lyrics, melody, etc., as time passes and the band survives. Still remarkably freah after perfoming it for 50 years. Will you be reacting to "Two COUNTRY Singers try singing OPERA - "Nessun Dorma" - Austin Brown and @Rob Lundquist"?

[@shimwooley]

Best band in history ! Ian demands perfection and it shows ! You don't play in this band, unless your very good at your instrument. This went from Locomotive Breath to a song called Black Sunday.

[@groujo1]

Ha! You said "The key to doing the runs is slowing it down." and I was like "No Way to Slow Down!"

[@clsieczka]

So two things, you’re a beautiful and intelligent class act on the greatest prog rock band , ever.

[@jermaschinot]

Believe it or not, this is when his voice was beginning to show the strain of his last tour. I think anything before 1981 was perfect.

[@dunringill1747]

Agreed.

[@nicholaslever-naylor8315]

Weeeee Jethro Tull!

[@davidkettell5726]

I could watch Beth react to Bill and Ben thr flower pot men . oops showing my age but she is stunning.

[@melissayost4888]

They started as a heavily influenced Blues band. Check out their first 3 albums.

[@jackdaw7781]

You should check out some more Tull from their huge back catalogue!

[@craigryan3069]

The big transition near the end is into a different song (Black Sunday). Hence why it is so different.

[@dunringill1747]

Great reaction. Sadly, Ian's voice was beginning to strain at this point until he pushed it into permanent injury during the '84 "Under Wraps" tour. Jethro Tull is so underappreciated as one of rock's finest. Ian Anderson is a genius and arguably the most talented frontman in rock. Martin Barre is one of the finest guitarists. Barriemore Barlow retired from Tull in 1980 so we are missing his enormous drumming talent on this tour.

[@andrewrorke2532]

Great reaction- I do wish you choose a version that included John Even’s 1 minute piano solo introduction

[@frederickholman1091]

I was at this concert when it came to Seattle. When Anderson disappears backstage he's sucking down a Quart of water.

[@clsieczka]

Awesome story. I’m a fan since 69. Close to 30 concerts. Regret not more.

[@brianfromtheambar7944]

Beth..... if you enjoyed this and all it's shales and colours, please make time to review (what is in my aged opinion) the finest Jethro Tull song. It is from the album Songs From The Wood, and the song is "Pibroch (Cap In Hand)". Songs From The Wood is quite likely the most definitive and grossly under rated Album of the time. The vocals, harmonies, and music styling is truly something which requires a solid sit and listen with an open heart.

[@leventy11]

At about 9 minutes that's an interpolation of a song from circa 1980.

[@kdogusna77]

Jethro Tull is indeed a great band, and Ian Anderson is a great musician and vocalist. I'd love to see you take on some traditional bluegrass. One place to start might be the original Country Gentlemen, with Charlie Waller and John Duffey doing the bulk of the vocal work, on "Amelia Earhart's Last Flight."

[@shimwooley]

Best band ever !

[@plasticsurgerydisaster6180]

I see that Peggy on bass, is this the Broadsword tour? Great vid Beth!!

[@chrisnolan5607]

Yes, in Germany.

[@derek5168]

Sorry the drummer is barriemore Barlow not to be confused with the head vampire from Salem's lot whose name was also Barlow starring David soul who had a hit with don't give up on me baby from 70s TV series starsky and hutch sounds starkers and crutch

[@chrisnolan5607]

That is Gerry Conway drumming here (Cat Stevens drummer from the 70's) and Peter Vetesse on keyboards.

[@gargk999]

Beth - for a different side of Tull, look for the video of their 1977 performance of "Velvet Green". A hugely complex piece, played flawlessly live by (in my opinion) the strongest line up the band ever had.

[@BRIANZ969]

Cool

[@R._Thornhill]

You’re obviously quite smart, interesting and entertaining. Thanks.

[@claytonraybern1668]

Love your reactions. I would really like to see you react to Collin Raye Little Rock original recording. He was one of my favorite singers growing up. And I’m jealous I can’t reach the notes he does.

[@mikebunner3498]

The entire world knows this guitar riff and probably have played air-guitar to it. Ian is a master showman. He looks like he is stoned. I have heard he is/was anti-dope. I also have read that these days he loves to fish. An actively good for ones soul and well being. He uses his flute like a directors baton. This band rocked! Please react to "My God". A masterpiece. The man is still making music. His trademark of standing on one leg - Captain Morgan like.

[@fernandoalvarado6130]

Hola roar en México hay mucha gente que nos gusta Jethro tull las melodías más famosas viviendo en el pasado, acualong , locomotiv y muchas más inclusive en mi camioneta tengo la silueta de Ian Anderson con su flauta

[@pcrathke]

After this I would love to see your reaction to Joe Cocker covering With a Little Help From My Friends at Woodstock

[@phreak1118]

That top looks great on you! Roar!

[@drumfulofsoul]

Getting back to Baker St. Muse. I challenge any drummer to follow Barrie's hihat fills.

[@jermaschinot]

this is their encore and is a medley of 2 songs.

[@mikemclenison8200]

Wonderful review! Gottta love Tull. Alanis Morrissette's "Uninvited" would be a good one to review!

[@liamfahey7836]

Love that song. Who else would ever use a flute in a rock song

[@MrJdsenior]

You haven't heard many steam trains, have you? It's a good thing you are so damned cute. I'm kidding, of course, the first part. Fun and interesting analysis. That balloon in the crowd reminds me of the dogs in the pool on "The Farm" channel. It is a riot, the dogs go CRAZY when he brings it out, and sometimes when he throws it in it doesn't last five seconds, other times they go at it for a minute or so before one gets his or her teeth in it and it goes quickly flat. Anyone who is a dog lover go take a look at that channel. Before my dog died she used to watch it for minutes at a time. Her favorite show, I can tell you that. That farm is like doggy heaven. I miss her, it was just a couple of weeks ago, and completely unexpected. New 'pro' tip. If your dog ever starts coughing a lot, especially with that gag at the end, get them to the vet right away. We did, but ours missed it and her heart was humongous and lungs filling with fluid a week later, after she appeared to be getting better. And it happened fast. Sorry to get so far off topic. Right now one of his is very sick, so look at some previous to the last few days if you want the all out happy stuff, without a bit of melancholy. And we are talking a BUNCH of dogs here, he rehabs dogs that have been in shelter too long and have gotten unadoptable (sometimes raging aggressive) because of the behaviors that resulted from that. In a month or so he has them running with the pack without a vicious or unhappy bone in their bodies. It's a good pick me up for when you are feeling down. And no, I have nothing to do with the channel, it's just fun. Sorry for STAYING off topic. :-/ :-)

[@bam8700]

Beth you are drops dead gorgeous❤

[@williamdecker1175]

This is actually one of their looser performances, but the energy is very high. Great pick. This is actually TWO songs...Locomotive Breath and Black Sunday (from the album "A" which they were working on creating at the time of this tour). You may want to listen to the whole song. Here's a link to a live performance from 1984: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIDdeHp6ibtmd5o

[@shimwooley]

Did ya like Dave Pegg in the PJ's playing bass !

[@alexandermills382]

Anderson, Scotlands singing Rasputin…., great choice, massive energy.

[@mikebunner3498]

Tull was a super good rock band. Their sound was different to the point that it and the flute was a hook. I am bummed that I never git to see them perform.

[@jamesjoy7547]

The balloons! To me they were always inviting us to be part of the show

[@bocephus1911]

Seen them 4 times , tried every time they came to St. Louis , but dang work got in the way a couple times , always walked out worn out and dripping in sweat

[@arnodobler1096]

Those were musicians back then - oh man!

[@JaegerFelipe]

Noice choice!

[@MarkandSandieInMotion]

I hear ppl say they’re underrated but they’re one of the best bands on the planet and every musician and music lover knows them. So I don’t think they’re underrated at all. Unless you’re talking about pop charts which real bands can give a shit about, especially those days. Just my opinion.

[@kevinz8930]

Timing is a little faster than the original. Tull is awesome. Brilliant musician and performer. Self-taught on the flute which has amazed professional players

[@christianpintovillalobos5239]

Eres muy linda ...guau

[@unintelligentlifeform7180]

Love This sing and band. My personal opinion....aqualung is a work of art. Lyrics and music

[@jimmorris67]

Ian’s vocals were starting their decline due to his lung disorder but never the flute or his overall genius

[@seangearhart2494]

Agreed... I'd like to see her react to one from around 77, when his voice was still in top form.

[@NGNBoone]

Love your Jethro Tull reactions. All of your reax vids are great, but you should start a channel that's just you talking about Jethro Tull 😂

[@shimwooley]

They are the definition of England !

[@dinguskhan7613]

Just got the notice that Dead Can Dance are cancelling their US tour and I am bummed that I wont be able to see the incomparable Lisa Gerrard in person after all. I would love to see a video on her from you Beth and analyze her incredible technique. This version of "Sacrifice" is absolutely magical even though it is an old VHS recording: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKC7pKuPm5eIg6M . Cheers Beth and keep up the amazing content! :)

[@lifelover515]

Thanks for sharing this classic, Beth. I believe the song is meant to be a metaphor for the population explosion. As much as I admire Ian's folky, expressive vocal style, I've always wondered what a raunchier, more powerful singer could do with this, stripping down that driving, elemental rhythm without all the embellishments. Not knocking the brilliance of Tull, though.

[@fernandoalvarado6130]

Me emisiones te saludo desde la ciudad de México me gustan tus reacciones por favor cuidate mucho