I saw Tull 3 times starting in 1978 at the Boston Gardens. Ian Anderson was Amazing in concert. He would run towards the front of stage, jump down and slide on his upper ankles to the edge of the stage where fans could reach out and touch him while he was playing his flute. He would spin his flute around and throw it into the air spinning like a baton, catch it, and resume playing it in the middle of songs. The music he was able to make come out of that instrument was with unprecedented innovation. The whole band was amazing in concert they were so tight it was as if you were in the recording studio. They are the most memorable concerts I have ever been to. Finally, the arrangement of the music is genius, to this day I still listen to Tull on a daily basis.
Well said! I saw JT in ‘72. They played the Thick as a Brick album start to finish. I’ve been to a lot of great rock concerts (Hendrix, CSNY, Eagles, Zappa, BB King, Allman Brothers, the Beatles, etc.) but that Tull concert was the best. I regret seeing them only once.
I've seen JT live 4 times & each time they were more impressive than the last time. Ian Anderson has ONLY THE BEST musicians working with him. Tull are absolutely AMAZING live. Anderson in my opinion is one of the best songwriters in the business.
I totally get it that if you grew up on classic Tull, Under Wraps would seem out of place. But on its own, it's a very fun and well produced concept album, especially the trimmed down and more focused LP track list.
That album sucks, lol. I mean it does. their worst album EVER !!! Every Album from 1968 to 1980 was great, the albums from 1981 to Crest Of a Knave. not so good BUT. always had like three great songs to them like, Black Sunday, Dark Ages, and others even his solo album had like three great songs like " Trains". Black and White Television and Step Into Light, then in 1990. just like Paul McCartney and other old bands they somehow got better again and started to pull out of that 1980's nightmare. but no matter what part of Jethro Tull you like. we all agree Ian Anderson was fucking INSAIN!!!!! The best ever, I know see that out of all the bands I like the beat Beatles, Kinks, ZZ Top, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa King Crimson and all the great 1950's people like Elvis C.Berry, Buddy Holly Carl Perkins and all the other greats, too many to mention , Jethro Tull is by far my favorite of them all. , I mean. Ian Anderson just never never never runs out of Ideas for music. always tapping into nothing that no other band, Rock band that is- Taps into to make his music fresh and not always the same, he takes from all and is a great student of new and very old music and puts it all together and puts on a great show all the time. as if he really cares, and he does. Just the Best ever. more so than all my other rock heroes. I'm just sayin
@@meyou-dv8ns Ur wrong and that’s okay. If everyone was right then nothing would be right, everything would just be nothing. May you find truth in your journey through the perfect discography of Jethro Tull (check out Ian Anderson’s solo albums too)
@@davidrosen3970 "I think it’s quite wrong for us to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when so many great American acts are being ignored and will be for all time because I suppose they haven’t sold enough records or aren’t that popular to impress the founding fathers of the Rock Hall. I have no idea who they are because I’m not really a music fan and don’t follow that stuff. … But Tull isn’t an example of Americana, and Americana is what the Rock Hall should be about. It’s celebrating American music in an American institution, and I don’t really feel Tull really qualifies in that sense. It’s not that I have any disdain for Americana − that’s what got me into music in the first place − but I don’t feel that’s what I do." Ian Anderson in an interview with USA today in 2023
This band was super tight, they were able to play anything, their improvisations on prog, jazz and classical are top notch. Dave Pegg , M. Barre, Doane Perry, Peter-John Vettese and Ian are at the top of their game.
All the guys that got fired over the years were really not slouches either in their heyday. IA always had the benefit of good musicians. Now if he (IA) only didn’t lose his voice, he’d be more legendary than he is already. And he was even more blessed by MB’s musical presence for 3 1/2 decades. Martin’s presence was the magic ingredient in the early days, since admirable electric guitar playing was a major draw back then for a rock band. With Ian (as always) writing good tunes, that was that, highly rated band..👨🏻
@@shipsahoy1793 Yes, the former musicians were also pretty good but i did not see them jamming and playing jazz and classical at the same level i see here. Martin Barre was at his best in this tour. Before, He was never able to play at the speed he achieved during the eigthies. Blame it on Peter Vettese for raising the bar during that period. Barre said that Peter was an extraordinary keyboard player and was always pushing the other players to play more, so there was some kind of a competition going on at the time.
@@RiquezaEmGotas You seem to be neglecting that the younger players of the 80s had the benefit of experiencing and being inspired by the players that came before then. At some point, for the older guys in the game, you may be more experienced, but you have to try harder to keep up with those behind you who are younger and still out to prove themselves.
lol I was 5 days old and my dad snuck out of the hospital with his best friend to see this concert lol my first concert was Pink Floyd Giants Stadium because of him! I was 3!!!!!!
Saw them in the early '70s when the Eagles opened for them. They did the entire Thick As A Brick album along with selections from Aqualung. One of the highlights of life, for sure.
@@d34dj3d1 Indeed, I do, but it clearly depends on the people you're talking to. There are quite a few musicians around me, myself included, and JT are deeply admired...
Martin barre is incredible here, as usual. What a tone! His attack makes him totally unique amongst guitarists. You just have to hear a few bars of his playing and you immediately recognize him. Brilliant! Oh, and then there's Ian. He's ok too🤣.
saw this tour in the Caird Hall Dundee. BRILLIANT!. one of my favorite TULL albums.it got a lot of stick at the time.i think unfairly.i still play it....a lot!
It not my favourite Tull album but I do like it a lot. I think it's Ian's best performance vocally. It's a shame that this is the tour which injured his voice.
@@alricthered226 Yes. Listen to his singing on 'Crest of a Knave.' That's a reason he sounds like Mark Knopfler. Sadly, his voice has deteriorated since.
The best all version of all songs, the best live concerts, the best lineup, the best audio quality, and most of all, this show is special since they play Fly by Night which is Ian solo song haha
Damn. I saw them in Oz twice but that was 70s. This is an awesome concert. Amazing how much energy Ian put into the show. The whole band were outstanding
@@wardka i did see them at their peak. In the Sydney Opera House. I got seats in the choir section just at the back of the stage. A unique viewpoint and the band sill did acknowledge our presence and turned to play to us occasionally.
Wow, and all that time I tought the 'Under Wraps Tour' show probably sucked big time... This is one great rock show from the almighty Tull!! In fact, easily the best 80's JT show I've watched!
Ich war in Stuttgart auf diesem Konzert. Perfekt gespielt und gesungen ein wahrer Genuss. Seit meinem 18. Lebensjahr begleitet mich Jethro Tull in meinem Leben. Eine Musik die man täglich hören kann. Besten Dank an Herrn Anderson für diese göttliche Musik.
The more I listened to UW, the more it became my fav Tull album. On stage the team is a killer, great musical skill and energy. I love the « John Glascock area » and the « Peter Veteese area », they are so intense musically.
I love Under Wraps. Mr A is the greatest song writer ever!!!! The drum programming on this album is also outstanding by Mr A also. Great band too, Dave Pegg is awesome!!!
So it was Ian playing the drums via a Linn sampler (I can't think of the model), like he did on Walk Into Light? So Doane Perry wasn't actually playing on the album, but instead, cleverly interpreted the programmed drums live, via Simmons SDS7 pads.
Arguably the best touring classic rock band in the world during the second half of the 1970s.....most, if not all of the premier British rock groups had fallen by the wayside....sadly.
Never seen Ian sweat like this in any concert clips, you can see it was getting in his eyes despite the head band. Shows the intensity and sheer effort needed for the material they were playing on this tour.
You have been spoffed by Mr Anderson much like the rabbit on stage or the phone call for “Mike Nelson” Ian is messing with us. Never got wet in his minstrel outfit
He was “Under Wraps” for a bit. I’m sure it was hot in that thing. His performance excitement and the stage lighting among other things I’m sure contributed to the high stage temp.
To the person who thinks Jethro Tull is underrated, you must be very young, or just plain ignorant. Look up and find some videos of “A Passion Play“. I saw it performed live. Totally blew our minds. I remember walking out of that show thinking that I had just come from another world. There’s not another band on this planet who’s ever done anything remotely close to that show. They did the whole Maypole thing in mid show, start to finish, it was just totally unreal.
Under wraps was my last tull show, unfortunately. Cornwall, Canada, Nice video, audio here, thanks! I still have this fantasy that Ian's cleaning out his wine cellar or something, and comes across pro-shot video of TAAB show and APP show. How awesome would that be?!! Hey stranger things have happened.
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Ian's voice in the 70s was fantastic, his best vocal years were between 1970 to 1977. Here he already sounds like an old man.
I saw the thick as a brick tour in San Diego, and songs from the wood heavy horses when I was in Vegas. Yes when he had a strong voice and the band was cool those were the days, Nothing Compares. Early 80s when I lived in Santa Cruz I saw them somewhere below San Francisco and his voice was so weak. Still one of my favorite entertainers
It was at this tour that he ruined his voice. You can actually notice that he is going too far with his voice here. He's mostly screaming, not singing. Bands were much too loud those days.
I was introduced to Jethro Tull music from a guy called Neil in a shared house in Exeter, back in '86, and I just fell instantly in love. Neil also introduced me to JJ Cale, Hawkwind and numerous other bands, but Tull was his favourite. Hope I meet him again !
I gotta say, watching this whole show, this was a GREAT show (IMO)! I lost touch with going to the shows around Stormwatch (which wasn't a good show). But this has some really nice and original touches. Even if the Under Wraps album was...unusual...this show is pure fun!
The whole concert is just magic. What a great performance. Glad i saw that show twice. First time i was only 15. Second show 16 ... and by law old enough 😂
I think the reason people say this album never went over is that the rock scene was dying, giving way to BS disco, punk, all the other stuff. This is a great album, and Ian, at 37, has never been more energetic and powerful, and his music eeks out everyone bit of musicality from these tunes ... they are fantastic, and not to mention his voice is amazing. I think the last concert you can say that on. Listen to his range and he is all over the place. People complain about the drum machine or the artificial sound, but it is so freaking good ... I just feel like I want to explode when I hear this there is so much energy in the music. Love this album.
Thank you! This is in my top 5 tull albums. The song writing is top notch, there's just so much going on and the fact they were able to play those tracks live is mindboggling
Holy crap I was there I have tears just watching, my first was Bursting Out at MSG and every one after to this day. Just saw him at the Beacon theater, sucks getting old
Thanks so much for posting this! I saw the same tour when they played melbourne australia 2 months after this show! It is the only time I was lucky enough to see Tull! Their next tour of Australia in 1996 was canceled because Ian had a knee injury, which was a real bummer.... but anyway I have very fond memories of this tour - great band and wonderful show!
I saw this at the Cow Palace in the Bay Area, California! I love this album ... but why can't I ever see a version of Saboteur ... I'd kill to hear Saboteur live! Where is it!??? ;-)
Ian always surrounded himself with top notch musicians, but for me the best lineup will always be Glascock on Bass, Barlow on Drums, Evans and Palmer Keyboards/Piano, and of course Martin Barre on Guitar or as we say here in the hills the Git-Fiddle 😂
1st show TAAB '72 since then about 60 x's, last time in Boston Oct. '23. Exquisite musicianship in ALL aspects. RR HOF F'off. Met Ian in '88 in Inverness, Scotland (see photo). That's outside his fish Factory. Then next year backstage when he signed photo along with Martin. Happy 77th. Never too Old to Rock-n-Roll !!!!!!!!!!!
Decades on from worshiping this music that kept me going through some very dark days, it's an absolute pleasure hearing such beautiful music slowed down and can appreciate it even more now, superb fella absolutely love your version 👍👍👍👍
Ian Anderson Jethro Tull. Is keeping me going now that the days are darker since the passing on of my BETTER HALF. 2 years ago. Jethro Tull. Reminds me of my teenage years. In Australia. In passing mentioned to my husband about Jethro Tull. But never ever knew he was I am Irishman. No hint not even an Irish coffee. My late husband was in merchant navy did stop in Dublin. But in difficult times in the world at that time going to the pub. He told me being searched. Rest in peace my dear one perhaps we meet again in an altogether better world
Love his raspy voice of that era. Sadly, this was the last tour, where he still had his full vocal range. He should've stopped there and give his larynx and vocal cords a break and a chance to recover. But being a man of principle, he finished the job he started. It came at a price.
This was the first Tull concert I came home from thinking "well that was OK"; and after all these years my memory has been confirmed. Things were never the same once Vetesse got involved, and not in a good way...
Kind of a weird Non Tull phase for me so interesting to see...the 80's E Gad. Thanks for posting something different-a nice addition to the history. Not my favorite time period but you did a great job shooting this.
MyyyTunes Concerts Wherever this came from thank you so much for posting it, and editing it if you did ... it is incredible. Anything from this time period of Tull is really good. Nice job, and really nice video, and the audio is even good.
Sorry, but the needless chat and applause make it more real for those who enjoy a true concert experience. This was one hell of an audience of rabid Tull fans, I should know because I was at this show in the 7th row. You somehow managed to cut out every millisecond that I was shown in the audience lol - no matter - It was one hell of a show!
A lot of Jethro Tull fans do not realize that the band that did THIS one tour was the most musically talented version of Jethro Tull ever. Peter-John Vettese was a cross between Eddie Jobson and Patrick Moraz. They were on another level. Sad they only lasted this one tour. I feel very fortunate to have seen this tour
Yeah! Bassist Dave Pegg loved that, he was used to that fast picking in Fairport Convention. And I must say the way Dave played bass in Tull was the way I myself liked it most. Clear, articulate, fun and low-key showmanship.
This was around the time the damage of his vocal chords were starting to show. You can hear it too. That nasally rasp (which was not intentional by this point). Sad, because he had such a beautiful voice.
On this tour at the Universal Amphitheater in L.A. he scolded the audience after the first song for lighting up. He told them that "shit" was killing his vocal cords and if they didn't stop he'd end the show. Some chuckled thinking it was a bit, but it definitely put a damper on the excited fans. He canceled the 2nd night and returned home to mend.
@@marcillioficino4663 His vocal chords became partially paralyzed from overuse (non-stop touring) and particularly from this album where he for the most part sang above his baritone range. Check your facts before making stupid inaccurate statements.
It was fun to watch this whole show, thx. They were still a very solid and dynamic musical force then. (His voice sounded like this 82, as well, so I don't understand incl Ian saying it started with UW?) At any rate, we saw them at Byrne Arena in NJ on the UW tour. I don't remember the show being as good as this.
that might actually be true. the complexity and quantity of his work is just staggering. where others work tirelessly for some epic concept album, he just makes the most concept of albums just for fun. lol
Their `theatricality`often resulted in negative comments from the so called Music press, but for me this was (no pun) one of the best elements of seeing them live. Quite a similar trick to the one they used in 1972 for the TAAB tour; then we had guys in brown caretaker coats milling about the stage `checking` gear, until only 5 were left on stage...cue the band!
Under Wraps is very underrated and is as valid as any Tull album. The tour was fantastic, unless you saw one of the later dates, by which time Anderson was having a lot of vocal problems.
I saw this tour in Australia and think both under wraps and Broadsword are fantastic albums! Yes the 80's synth and production date them, but listen to the songs and musicianship which are great!
"1984 I think, we toyed with the world of synthesizers and technology. Then we decided It was better just to keep Dave..." Ian Anderson during a concert in 1991. Wise decision.
I saw Jethro Tull seven times between '76 and '83. I had tickets for my eighth show in LA when we were informed that while performing at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, someone threw something up on stage.....hit Ian Anderson in the eye.......and they canceled the concert and the tour. LA was to be the next stop. Since then I have heard or read several conflicting stories as to what exactly happened, including issues that Ian had with his voice. Idk but '83 was the last time I saw Tull.
In the middle of the concert they play Serenade to a cuckoo and Fat man. That shows how good they where to entertain an audience. The Flute solo in Fat man is also a highlight.
To any of those stuck in the 70's. There was much more JT after that. You may not enjoy Ian The Man, but as for this show, Tull sound incredibly solid and strong and the UW-Fly By Night tracks here featured sound fantastic, in a new mood of creativity which in fact crowned this unique band forever. And ever.
No one has to be “stuck” in the 70’s to acknowledge that Tull’ s best work took place at that time. If you think anything after maybe Broadsword stands up to Aqualung,TAAB or Song From the Wood and Heavy Horses well sorry. BTW when their manager Terry Ellis heard Under Wraps he almost puked and had a raging argument with Anderson. That said all the line ups were tight but to me Anderson, Barrie Barlow, Martin, David Palmer, the two Johns , Evans and Glascock were the most creative.
I saw Tull 3 times starting in 1978 at the Boston Gardens. Ian Anderson was Amazing in concert. He would run towards the front of stage, jump down and slide on his upper ankles to the edge of the stage where fans could reach out and touch him while he was playing his flute. He would spin his flute around and throw it into the air spinning like a baton, catch it, and resume playing it in the middle of songs. The music he was able to make come out of that instrument was with unprecedented innovation. The whole band was amazing in concert they were so tight it was as if you were in the recording studio. They are the most memorable concerts I have ever been to. Finally, the arrangement of the music is genius, to this day I still listen to Tull on a daily basis.
All day Every day. I missed out ever seeing him in concert 😭!
Same here
Well said! I saw JT in ‘72. They played the Thick as a Brick album start to finish. I’ve been to a lot of great rock concerts (Hendrix, CSNY, Eagles, Zappa, BB King, Allman Brothers, the Beatles, etc.) but that Tull concert was the best. I regret seeing them only once.
I've seen JT live 4 times & each time they were more impressive than the last time. Ian Anderson has ONLY THE BEST musicians working with him. Tull are absolutely AMAZING live. Anderson in my opinion is one of the best songwriters in the business.
Ian Anderson gets a serious aerobic workout each show with all the jumping around, gesturing, flicking his flute and roaming around.
I can never believe how much energy Ian must have.
@@justgivemethetruthThat's what *she* said!
Under wraps is so under-appreciated, totally can hold up to Jethro’s 70s albums. What an epic concert
I totally get it that if you grew up on classic Tull, Under Wraps would seem out of place. But on its own, it's a very fun and well produced concept album, especially the trimmed down and more focused LP track list.
@@bryede I was blown away by the extra CD tracks and consider them the best on the album together with Saboteur.
Totally agree, all the songs are real winners on this album.
That album sucks, lol. I mean it does. their worst album EVER !!! Every Album from 1968 to 1980 was great, the albums from 1981 to Crest Of a Knave. not so good BUT. always had like three great songs to them like, Black Sunday, Dark Ages, and others even his solo album had like three great songs like " Trains". Black and White Television and Step Into Light, then in 1990. just like Paul McCartney and other old bands they somehow got better again and started to pull out of that 1980's nightmare. but no matter what part of Jethro Tull you like. we all agree Ian Anderson was fucking INSAIN!!!!! The best ever, I know see that out of all the bands I like the beat Beatles, Kinks, ZZ Top, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa King Crimson and all the great 1950's people like Elvis C.Berry, Buddy Holly Carl Perkins and all the other greats, too many to mention , Jethro Tull is by far my favorite of them all. , I mean. Ian Anderson just never never never runs out of Ideas for music. always tapping into nothing that no other band, Rock band that is- Taps into to make his music fresh and not always the same, he takes from all and is a great student of new and very old music and puts it all together and puts on a great show all the time. as if he really cares, and he does. Just the Best ever. more so than all my other rock heroes. I'm just sayin
@@meyou-dv8ns Ur wrong and that’s okay. If everyone was right then nothing would be right, everything would just be nothing. May you find truth in your journey through the perfect discography of Jethro Tull (check out Ian Anderson’s solo albums too)
Forget everyone hates the UW album-this is a powerful concert!
Amazing talent..
I liked the album
I have never understood why people dislike UW, it's one of my all-time favourites.
Excellent compositions and vocal work on that album.
I like UW too.... certainly better than Rock island and Catfish rising
This is one of the greatest Bands ever!!
too true too true...and yet, and yet, AND YET, they are NOT in the R&R Hall of Fame. What tF is up with THAT?
@@davidrosen3970 "I think it’s quite wrong for us to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when so many great American acts are being ignored and will be for all time because I suppose they haven’t sold enough records or aren’t that popular to impress the founding fathers of the Rock Hall. I have no idea who they are because I’m not really a music fan and don’t follow that stuff. … But Tull isn’t an example of Americana, and Americana is what the Rock Hall should be about. It’s celebrating American music in an American institution, and I don’t really feel Tull really qualifies in that sense. It’s not that I have any disdain for Americana − that’s what got me into music in the first place − but I don’t feel that’s what I do."
Ian Anderson in an interview with USA today in 2023
So true! Anderson is a genius - they were all genius!
This band was super tight, they were able to play anything, their improvisations on prog, jazz and classical are top notch. Dave Pegg , M. Barre, Doane Perry, Peter-John Vettese and Ian are at the top of their game.
The whole band are at the VERY top of their game. This is an incredible performance.
All the guys that got fired over the years were really not slouches either in their heyday. IA always had the benefit of good musicians. Now if he (IA) only didn’t lose his voice, he’d be more legendary than he is already. And he was even more blessed by MB’s musical presence for 3 1/2 decades. Martin’s presence was the magic ingredient in the early days, since admirable electric guitar playing was a major draw back then for a rock band. With Ian (as always) writing good tunes, that was that, highly rated band..👨🏻
@@shipsahoy1793 Yes, the former musicians were also pretty good but i did not see them jamming and playing jazz and classical at the same level i see here.
Martin Barre was at his best in this tour. Before, He was never able to play at the speed he achieved during the eigthies. Blame it on Peter Vettese for raising the bar during that period. Barre said that Peter was an extraordinary keyboard player and was always pushing the other players to play more, so there was some kind of a competition going on at the time.
@@RiquezaEmGotas
You seem to be neglecting that the younger players of the 80s had the benefit of experiencing and being inspired by the players that came before then. At some point, for the older guys in the game, you may be more experienced, but you have to try harder to keep up with those behind you who are younger and still out to prove themselves.
@@shipsahoy1793 Yes, the younger players learned a lot from the old ones and they wanted to show off a little bit on this tour. why not?
I saw tull in 1974 in cleveland, unbelievable as always
Audio quality is incredible for ‘84!
I think they were just going over to digital - Talking Heads 'Stop Making Sense' was one of the first, if not the first, live digital recording.
lol I was 5 days old and my dad snuck out of the hospital with his best friend to see this concert lol my first concert was Pink Floyd Giants Stadium because of him! I was 3!!!!!!
Saw them in the early '70s when the Eagles opened for them. They did the entire Thick As A Brick album along with selections from Aqualung. One of the highlights of life, for sure.
Eagles opening for tull? Those were the days.
One of the most underrated bands in the history of music.
How is JT underrated?!
@@22fret how are they not underrated? Whenever you hear people talking about the best bands do you ever hear them mention Tull ?
@@d34dj3d1 Indeed, I do, but it clearly depends on the people you're talking to. There are quite a few musicians around me, myself included, and JT are deeply admired...
@@d34dj3d1 Fkn crackpot, its just you that lived under a fkn rock LOL.
Jethro Tull is not underrated
The Keyboarder is a genius. Masterfull would be a understatement.
This whole lineup is legendary.
Peter John Vettese. He’s had a rich career as a musician and producer for many acts. Very talented.
Fantastic. The best rock band and the best front-man this country has ever produced, bar none.
Martin barre is incredible here, as usual. What a tone! His attack makes him totally unique amongst guitarists. You just have to hear a few bars of his playing and you immediately recognize him. Brilliant! Oh, and then there's Ian. He's ok too🤣.
saw this tour in the Caird Hall Dundee. BRILLIANT!. one of my favorite TULL albums.it got a lot of stick at the time.i think unfairly.i still play it....a lot!
Yeah, I agree, the music of this album is so great, and so energtic. And Ian's voice is so full and all over the place.
It not my favourite Tull album but I do like it a lot. I think it's Ian's best performance vocally. It's a shame that this is the tour which injured his voice.
Love seeing people loving this album. ☺️
@@uapuat: Ian Anderson injured his voice? I hadn't heard of this before.
@@alricthered226 Yes. Listen to his singing on 'Crest of a Knave.' That's a reason he sounds like Mark Knopfler. Sadly, his voice has deteriorated since.
....later that same evening...my fav. from UW, by the way in, 84 in Paderborn the band signed the album for me...
The best all version of all songs, the best live concerts, the best lineup, the best audio quality, and most of all, this show is special since they play Fly by Night which is Ian solo song haha
Best live version of Black Sunday
What is underrated is this album!
1980: A, 1982: Broadsword and the beast, 1984: Under Wraps, peak Jethro Tull. ☝
Not even 80s peak
The greatest band ever... All are genius.
Love the band, U.W. and everything about J.T. ...thanks for sharing, I missed this tour, but now I get to see a great piece of history.
Damn. I saw them in Oz twice but that was 70s. This is an awesome concert. Amazing how much energy Ian put into the show. The whole band were outstanding
And Ian was approaching middle-age here. For those that missed it, imagine how much more energy was put into a show five or so years earlier!
@@wardka i did see them at their peak. In the Sydney Opera House. I got seats in the choir section just at the back of the stage. A unique viewpoint and the band sill did acknowledge our presence and turned to play to us occasionally.
I saw "under wraps" in Sydney it was fantastic.
Thanks for the awesome slice of history. How badly do we miss the 70s and 80s music-wise??
Wow, and all that time I tought the 'Under Wraps Tour' show probably sucked big time... This is one great rock show from the almighty Tull!! In fact, easily the best 80's JT show I've watched!
unmatched musicianship! LEGENDS!
Ich war in Stuttgart auf diesem Konzert. Perfekt gespielt und gesungen ein wahrer Genuss. Seit meinem 18. Lebensjahr begleitet mich Jethro Tull in meinem Leben. Eine Musik die man täglich hören kann. Besten Dank an Herrn Anderson für diese göttliche Musik.
Danke!
The more I listened to UW, the more it became my fav Tull album. On stage the team is a killer, great musical skill and energy. I love the « John Glascock area » and the « Peter Veteese area », they are so intense musically.
Glascock sadly was already dead a few years; this is Dave Pegg.
@@ThomasJester1968 I know, when I talk about the "Glascock area" I really mean the late '70s, and I like Broadsword and UW with PJV.
@@huguesfardaoclarinettesolo7210 oh you mean era? As in a period of time?
@@oskarileikos ooops ! Yes thank you !
Under Wraps your favorite Tull album......then you never heard EVERY OTHER ALBUM THEN ?
I love Under Wraps. Mr A is the greatest song writer ever!!!! The drum programming on this album is also outstanding by Mr A also. Great band too, Dave Pegg is awesome!!!
Well said sir, well said indeed!
So it was Ian playing the drums via a Linn sampler (I can't think of the model), like he did on Walk Into Light? So Doane Perry wasn't actually playing on the album, but instead, cleverly interpreted the programmed drums live, via Simmons SDS7 pads.
I’m with you guys. A thrilling album. I might even perform it solo while awaiting change in my own band. ☺️
Arguably the best touring classic rock band in the world during the second half of the 1970s.....most, if not all of the premier British rock groups had fallen by the wayside....sadly.
Never seen Ian sweat like this in any concert clips, you can see it was getting in his eyes despite the head band. Shows the intensity and sheer effort needed for the material they were playing on this tour.
TAMPA 76
You have been spoffed by Mr Anderson much like the rabbit on stage or the phone call for “Mike Nelson” Ian is messing with us. Never got wet in his minstrel outfit
@@ChrisdrumzGreat show. It’s here on YT if anyone wants to watch it.
He was “Under Wraps” for a bit. I’m sure it was hot in that thing. His performance excitement and the stage lighting among other things I’m sure contributed to the high stage temp.
The slow part in Aqualung is one of my favorite passages in music history. The vocals, and bass-line are incredible!
To the person who thinks Jethro Tull is underrated, you must be very young, or just plain ignorant. Look up and find some videos of “A Passion Play“. I saw it performed live. Totally blew our minds. I remember walking out of that show thinking that I had just come from another world. There’s not another band on this planet who’s ever done anything remotely close to that show. They did the whole Maypole thing in mid show, start to finish, it was just totally unreal.
Yes, I'll never forget the opening to that concert as long as I live....most impressive opening ever of any concert I've ever attended.....
Under wraps was my last tull show, unfortunately. Cornwall, Canada, Nice video, audio here, thanks! I still have this fantasy that Ian's cleaning out his wine cellar or something, and comes across pro-shot video of TAAB show and APP show. How awesome would that be?!! Hey stranger things have happened.
Ian's voice in the 70s was fantastic, his best vocal years were between 1970 to 1977. Here he already sounds like an old man.
I saw the thick as a brick tour in San Diego, and songs from the wood heavy horses when I was in Vegas. Yes when he had a strong voice and the band was cool those were the days, Nothing Compares. Early 80s when I lived in Santa Cruz I saw them somewhere below San Francisco and his voice was so weak. Still one of my favorite entertainers
That's chain smoking for you.
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This is the Tull I have seen and remember. Today's band sadly doesn't do it. Ian's voice is gone. I do love their music.
It was at this tour that he ruined his voice. You can actually notice that he is going too far with his voice here. He's mostly screaming, not singing. Bands were much too loud those days.
I was introduced to Jethro Tull music from a guy called Neil in a shared house in Exeter, back in '86, and I just fell instantly in love. Neil also introduced me to JJ Cale, Hawkwind and numerous other bands, but Tull was his favourite. Hope I meet him again !
first time i saw tull was 1972 ,been a big fan ever since , seen the band 25 times since
Tive o prazer de vê- los no Brasil em 1984, no Ginásio do Ibirapuera. Grande Show!!!
I distinctly remember a naked woman running out from under one of the sheets on the UK tour 👍
I gotta say, watching this whole show, this was a GREAT show (IMO)! I lost touch with going to the shows around Stormwatch (which wasn't a good show). But this has some really nice and original touches. Even if the Under Wraps album was...unusual...this show is pure fun!
Love Jethro Tull!
Jethro Tull is one amazing show Ian's Q'ricks make it to the Court gesture of sorts even the finest
Das ist doch ein wirklich ordentliches Konzert 😁. Power und Groove
The whole concert is just magic. What a great performance. Glad i saw that show twice. First time i was only 15. Second show 16 ... and by law old enough 😂
I think the reason people say this album never went over is that the rock scene was dying, giving way to BS disco, punk, all the other stuff. This is a great album, and Ian, at 37, has never been more energetic and powerful, and his music eeks out everyone bit of musicality from these tunes ... they are fantastic, and not to mention his voice is amazing. I think the last concert you can say that on. Listen to his range and he is all over the place. People complain about the drum machine or the artificial sound, but it is so freaking good ... I just feel like I want to explode when I hear this there is so much energy in the music. Love this album.
Thank you! This is in my top 5 tull albums. The song writing is top notch, there's just so much going on and the fact they were able to play those tracks live is mindboggling
Agree ! Smart, you guys are 👍
Powerful lineup. Superb keyboard.
Saw this concert in Portland. Love me some Tull.
Holy crap I was there I have tears just watching, my first was Bursting Out at MSG and every one after to this day. Just saw him at the Beacon theater, sucks getting old
Thanks so much for posting this! I saw the same tour when they played melbourne australia 2 months after this show! It is the only time I was lucky enough to see Tull! Their next tour of Australia in 1996 was canceled because Ian had a knee injury, which was a real bummer.... but anyway I have very fond memories of this tour - great band and wonderful show!
I saw this at the Cow Palace in the Bay Area, California! I love this album ... but why can't I ever see a version of Saboteur ... I'd kill to hear Saboteur live! Where is it!??? ;-)
That track is fantastic.
It is a great track but never played live as far as i know
Habe alle . Longplay..Great band....long live old Rock n Roll band jehtro tull
Ian always surrounded himself with top notch musicians, but for me the best lineup will always be Glascock on Bass, Barlow on Drums, Evans and Palmer Keyboards/Piano, and of course Martin Barre on Guitar or as we say here in the hills the Git-Fiddle 😂
The best theatrical, Prog/Rock band in the world.
There's no such thing
1st show TAAB '72 since then about 60 x's, last time in Boston Oct. '23. Exquisite musicianship in ALL aspects. RR HOF F'off. Met Ian in '88 in Inverness, Scotland (see photo). That's outside his fish Factory. Then next year backstage when he signed photo along with Martin. Happy 77th. Never too Old to Rock-n-Roll !!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing and intense concert!!!! Thanks JT!!!!
Me fascina Jehtro Tull....caracas, Venezuela.
How cool to hear "Fly By Night!" I liked Ian's solo album better than 'Under Wraps' - such a great band!
Tell-Tull a Secret
Liked it too. Bangkok expat. Holding on just. Everyone getting sick in my condo too.
It was also on the short set they did at Milton Keynes in 1986 for the Marillion Garden Party all-dayer
Decades on from worshiping this music that kept me going through some very dark days, it's an absolute pleasure hearing such beautiful music slowed down and can appreciate it even more now, superb fella absolutely love your version 👍👍👍👍
Ian Anderson Jethro Tull. Is keeping me going now that the days are darker since the passing on of my BETTER HALF. 2 years ago. Jethro Tull. Reminds me of my teenage years. In Australia. In passing mentioned to my husband about Jethro Tull. But never ever knew he was I am Irishman. No hint not even an Irish coffee. My late husband was in merchant navy did stop in Dublin. But in difficult times in the world at that time going to the pub. He told me being searched. Rest in peace my dear one perhaps we meet again in an altogether better world
Que bueno un concierto de la gira del under wraps ...un disco que me gusta mucho
Love his raspy voice of that era. Sadly, this was the last tour, where he still had his full vocal range. He should've stopped there and give his larynx and vocal cords a break and a chance to recover. But being a man of principle, he finished the job he started. It came at a price.
I read about that.
What a great performance!
I saw this actual concert. It was awesome to see it again !!
ian anderson's flute styles just blow me away, over and over again 8-o (e.g. "fat man" solo)
That bass though 😯😀
BEST line-up of Jethro Tull - BARRE NONE!
76-79 was THE best lineup BARRE none..
Line up who?
The middle section with Doane Perry andPeter-John Vettese is a crazy jazz rock influenced tour de force.
This was the first Tull concert I came home from thinking "well that was OK"; and after all these years my memory has been confirmed.
Things were never the same once Vetesse got involved, and not in a good way...
Maravilloso👍😘 gracias por el que se olvida de este modo
Kind of a weird Non Tull phase for me so interesting to see...the 80's E Gad. Thanks for posting something different-a nice addition to the history. Not my favorite time period but you did a great job shooting this.
JT68 I didn't shoot it... I just edited out the deadweight between songs...:)
MyyyTunes Concerts Wherever this came from thank you so much for posting it, and editing it if you did ... it is incredible. Anything from this time period of Tull is really good. Nice job, and really nice video, and the audio is even good.
total art! thank you!
Home state awesomeness. Great show!!!
Sorry, but the needless chat and applause make it more real for those who enjoy a true concert experience. This was one hell of an audience of rabid Tull fans, I should know because I was at this show in the 7th row. You somehow managed to cut out every millisecond that I was shown in the audience lol - no matter - It was one hell of a show!
Lol, I could do without the audience noise and rude antics.
Wow. You literally saw Tull with one of their best line-ups!!!
You weren't there.
@brandon1351 Do you have evidence of that... or is just a rough guess?
@@adamjacksonmedia wasn't referring to you.
Just for completion there is also part of Minstrel in the gallery and My Sunday Feeling added onto Songs from the wood.
This is great. Thank you.
saw the under wraps tour at manchester apollo UK, great show
Locomotive Breath ... goes to Hollywood. Awesome stuff!
A lot of Jethro Tull fans do not realize that the band that did THIS one tour was the most musically talented version of Jethro Tull ever. Peter-John Vettese was a cross between Eddie Jobson and Patrick Moraz. They were on another level. Sad they only lasted this one tour. I feel very fortunate to have seen this tour
32:50 - there is some kind of instrumental here ... that is cool
Yeah! Bassist Dave Pegg loved that, he was used to that fast picking in Fairport Convention. And I must say the way Dave played bass in Tull was the way I myself liked it most. Clear, articulate, fun and low-key showmanship.
It's a traditional dance tune that Pegg arranged for the bass. He recorded on his solo album from around the same time as this concert
This was around the time the damage of his vocal chords were starting to show. You can hear it too. That nasally rasp (which was not intentional by this point). Sad, because he had such a beautiful voice.
Cigarette smoker.
On this tour at the Universal Amphitheater in L.A. he scolded the audience after the first song for lighting up. He told them that "shit" was killing his vocal cords and if they didn't stop he'd end the show. Some chuckled thinking it was a bit, but it definitely put a damper on the excited fans. He canceled the 2nd night and returned home to mend.
@@marcillioficino4663 His vocal chords became partially paralyzed from overuse (non-stop touring) and particularly from this album where he for the most part sang above his baritone range. Check your facts before making stupid inaccurate statements.
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Typical rude troll. Nice.
We all get old you too.
It was fun to watch this whole show, thx. They were still a very solid and dynamic musical force then. (His voice sounded like this 82, as well, so I don't understand incl Ian saying it started with UW?) At any rate, we saw them at Byrne Arena in NJ on the UW tour. I don't remember the show being as good as this.
That's hysterical!!
Ian Anderson is the greatest rock composer ever.
I'm with you.
@@jublaim Junto a Frank Zappa, Pete Townshend y John Fogerty.
Agreed with all my heart🌹
certainly a minstrel…in the gallery
that might actually be true. the complexity and quantity of his work is just staggering.
where others work tirelessly for some epic concept album, he just makes the most concept of albums just for fun. lol
Their `theatricality`often resulted in negative comments from the so called Music press, but for me this was (no pun) one of the best elements of seeing them live. Quite a similar trick to the one they used in 1972 for the TAAB tour; then we had guys in brown caretaker coats milling about the stage `checking` gear, until only 5 were left on stage...cue the band!
Dave Pegg is a top level bassist and is never mentioned in best prog bassists lists.
He is astonishing good. Wouldn't expect to see him in a prog bassist list though since he rules folk electric bass.
@@NotThatOneThisOne Indeed
@@NotThatOneThisOne Right, but he could easily be in any Prog Rock band and be cited as a top bassist in any serious "best bassists" list.
Under Wraps is very underrated and is as valid as any Tull album. The tour was fantastic, unless you saw one of the later dates, by which time Anderson was having a lot of vocal problems.
Instablaster...
That aulbum sucks big time my god so bad the worst tull album ever ever ever !!!!!
@@jameswiser3510 Just your opinion. I love the album. Great guitars and vocals.
I saw this tour in Australia and think both under wraps and Broadsword are fantastic albums! Yes the 80's synth and production date them, but listen to the songs and musicianship which are great!
@@meyou-dv8ns Is sounding like an upset child in that comment intentional or you are a dumbass naturally?
You can hear that Ian is on the precipice of his catastrophic vocal blow out that would forever change his voice.
Great concert. ❤🎉
"1984 I think, we toyed with the world of synthesizers and technology. Then we decided It was better just to keep Dave..." Ian Anderson during a concert in 1991.
Wise decision.
Excelente Banda!!!
I saw Jethro Tull seven times between '76 and '83. I had tickets for my eighth show in LA when we were informed that while performing at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, someone threw something up on stage.....hit Ian Anderson in the eye.......and they canceled the concert and the tour. LA was to be the next stop. Since then I have heard or read several conflicting stories as to what exactly happened, including issues that Ian had with his voice. Idk but '83 was the last time I saw Tull.
In the middle of the concert they play Serenade to a cuckoo and Fat man. That shows how good they where to entertain an audience. The Flute solo in Fat man is also a highlight.
a very modern. Day version of acker Bilk. On the wind instruments. How intriguing and amazing
Why is this band not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They are a GREAT and truly progressive band!!!!
Porque los que eligen son sordos y lentos
Fabulous.
12:50 - Ian scolds the spotlight guy! OOPS!
To any of those stuck in the 70's. There was much more JT after that. You may not enjoy Ian The Man, but as for this show, Tull sound incredibly solid and strong and the UW-Fly By Night tracks here featured sound fantastic, in a new mood of creativity which in fact crowned this unique band forever. And ever.
No one has to be “stuck” in the 70’s to acknowledge that Tull’ s best work took place at that time. If you think anything after maybe Broadsword stands up to Aqualung,TAAB or Song From the Wood and Heavy Horses well sorry. BTW when their manager Terry Ellis heard Under Wraps he almost puked and had a raging argument with Anderson. That said all the line ups were tight but to me Anderson, Barrie Barlow, Martin, David Palmer, the two Johns , Evans and Glascock were the most creative.
@@DTMBYLEZ70 That's True 👍🎸❤️ Greetings
Vitesse was far better than he ever got credit for. I saw them on this tour - Hammersmith - and was amazed how well the UW songs translated live.
The opening segment is so funny.
When I saw this concert I seem to recall a big sheet like on the album cover?