Jethro Tull was an English agricultural pioneer from Berkshire who helped bring about the British Agricultural Revolution. They were just showing that they had education :D
These guys ARE the van full of Hippies! Everyone will drink every last drop of it as the huge impact Tull makes remains constant in all of their work... just solid talent full round.
Studio versions aren't always the best. Jethro Tull and Yes often sound better live because they're such good performers. Lookup Yessongs for a playlist of smokin live Yes recordings.
Aqualung was recorded in 1970 at the same time and in the same studio as Led Zeppelin was recording Zeppelin 4. Tull lead guitarist Barre was best buddies with Jimmy Page. He was recording the solo to Aqualung when Page walked by the studio window and waved, Barre couldn't wave back or he would have had to take another run at the solo.
I first saw Jethro Tull when they were the opening act for Led Zeppelin in the 1960s. I bought my first flute in 1976 and learned to play by playing along to his records. 21 days later after buying my flute I performed on stage and one of those songs was Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull. By the late 70s, he had become a parody of himself. But when I saw him in the 196os he was so funny and comical on stage that I have to this day never laughed along with a rockstar on stage as much as him. I’ve still never had a flute lesson except for playing along to Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson, so I’m not sure how much my style reflects him but he’s definitely somewhere inside my flute.
Saw Ian Anderson interviewed years ago and the man is brilliant. He said he never drank or tried drugs because he saw what happened to others and he knew that because he did everything 110% he would be gone in no time. Great self awareness.
He did, and does, drink. Ian Anderson’s Guide To Indian Food on the Tull website heartily recommends Cobra Beer as an accompaniment to a curry. But he has never been one to drink to excess, that’s for sure.
He owns a whole salmon farming setup. Saved all that drug money and bought fish. He's very very well off, not like a lot of musicians who party all their cash away.
Ian Anderson is not just a hell of a performer, he's also a brilliant storyteller, and I don't mean just lyrically. I see you get it by watching him live.
"whoever is on that drums..." that, my man, is the great Barriemore Barlow. One of the best and at the same time most underrated rock drummers. And those where John Bonhams (of led zeppelin) words
It's the Primus effect. Or the Queen effect. You know what I mean. When your frontman is so above and beyond, fantastic players become background noise.
@Joel Springman I am pretty sure it's Jeffrey playing on the song. Glenn was still with the band during rehearsals but had left by the time the album was recorded, he has no credits on the 'Aqualung' album, although there is a rumour that he played bass on Wondring Aloud on the album.
So glad you're going through the whole album. It's phenomenal. What can I say, that's just how good it was back then. Now imagine the stage with fog, his tall top-hat on with long tail jacket, tights and tall boots dancing all over the stage, still holding on to his flute, like a madman! Concerts were other worldly! Those were the days my friend! You'd be hoarse and high as a kite after his concerts, needing a place to go, to come back down. Brings back soooo many memories watching you react to our music. Lol. Enjoy it, we sure did!
Never mind this overdone ,this man is the ultimate in crowd control and entertainment ! When he comes 2 Newcastle it's like he's meeting his own family ,his best friends ! In me own opinion there's none better that's why jethro Tull are worshipped all over the world ! A band that encourages madness with perpetual feeling that is part of ya life ! Trust uz b'cos I'm an owld fart of 67 ,long live the Tull!
Glad you are enjoying Ian's music. He has been giving 150% in his performances since 1968. Still going at it today at 72. Jethro Tull have sold an estimated 60 million albums worldwide, with 11 Gold and 5 Platinum albums. It's amazing how many music lovers are unfamiliar with the works of these amazing artists. I myself have been a fan since the late 60's. Jethro Tull has had many different musicians among their ranks but have kept the soul of their music pretty much the same throughout the years. I am enjoying your reactions to his music. Stay safe!
Toronto ,70s, Maple Leaf Gardens, Tull and all the other great bands of the time always in town. So grateful to be there in my teens. Long hair, Party Time. Peace
Omg me too! I went when I was 11 in 1998 and it was a dream come true. I was just starting out playing the flute at the time and Ian was always my #1 role model.
@@PaulGuy I saw Floyd on that tour too. I wish I could've got to see Floyd with Waters. It just isn't the same without him. They had the best stage show. I was buggin' out on acid, and I remember they had a bed sailing above the audience, I think during the song Time. And all sorts of other stuff.
I saw Jethro Tull open for The Who at Folsom Field in Boulder CO - brought my youngest sister who was 11 - blew her little mind LOL - and we still go to concerts together as often as we can
Ian Anderson is a musical genius. A bard telling his stories in music. His energy is all natural, not "enhanced." To perform like this, he had to be in great physical condition. Breath control for flute requires it. Though too long for your show, you might enjoy Thick as a Brick, one of my all-time favorites.
He does look like he sounds! Lead singer is Ian Anderson. ...and he was a ball of energy, LIVE, on the stage. Very dramatic! You were never bored at a Tull concert! ♥
So refreshing. Saw these cats in 1974. Just happy there is still a chance for rock and roll. Really tight band. Hope you have alot of rock babies. Peace and Love.
Never a dull moment with Jethro Tull!!! Been loving their music since 1974 when I saw them perform the Warchild Album. Seen them several times and bought all their albums. That's a lot of albums.
I love watching the look on your face and the way you smile I was born in the sixties and grew up with Jethro Tull the fact that younger people are discovering and enjoying is incredible never ever stop loving music all kinds of music from Marvin Gaye to ACDC it's all relevant it's all amazing Thank you for what you do watching you enjoy something I've had in my life my whole life was a lot of fun
This was a very good version of the studio recording because they are pros to the core. Ian Anderson is still out there doing this same type of energy to this day...just bald now. This is the kind of stuff I grew up on, Thank you for showing the love, its much appreciated!
I love Jamel. He is honest, enthusiastic, open-minded, opinionated - he doesn't have to like stuff - insightful, fun - and funny. And provides a great fresh perspective. Keep up the good work. Yes, Ian Anderson, possibly the greatest "bigger than life" character in rock history.
So glad you caught a live performance of Tull. It’s the only way to really grasp the GREATNESS that is Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. Greatest entertainer ever!
Ian Anderson is a self taught flutist and didn’t know that he was holding his flute wrong until his daughter started taking flute lesson.. the guys brilliant!!!!!
The first time I saw them I knew next to nothing about them. I'd heard Aqualung and also the Iron Maiden cover of Cross Eyed Mary. Beyond that I was clueless. And they were FANTASTIC!
Jethro Tull has always been a high energy live show and you felt it watching that vid. Saw them 10 times between 73 and 80 best live show band of the 70s for sure with every member of the being a band master musician and Ian is truly a performers performer. He's the man!!.
ELP is AMAZING! Saw them in concert in 77. UH MAZ ING . PS. My brother was able to help out with the sound techs and go back stage. This was in New Haven, CT at the NH Coliseum. :)
"Laughing in the playground, she gets no kicks from little boys... Rather make it with a leeching Grey." "Maybe her attention, is drawn by Aqualung, who watches through the railings as they play." There are a lot of sick people in the world. Ian is describing some of them perfectly... "She's the Robinhood of High Gate, let the poor man get along."
A complete one of original band led by a complete one of Ian Anderson the antithesis of a rock star. God bless you Ian and the boys - Martin Barre on guitar wow - for giving so much pleasure.
Ian Anderson..seriously eccentric, incredibly intelligent, brilliantly (and academically accomplished) misician... and VERY funny. So glad you like him!
Ian Anderson is to the flute, what Stevie Ray Vaughn was to the guitar. He's self taught and does things with the flute that classically trained flute players will tell you are impossible, He holds the flute wrong, and he doesn't use all his fingers and yet, just listen to him! PEACE!!!!!
I saw Jethro Tull live back in 74; they didn't disappoint on bit. But in spite of Ian Anderson on stage hubris. When he's interviewed he's completely humble and down to earth.
Ian Anderson is best known for playing his flute while standing on one leg. If you can find a video performance that shows that, it will be well worth your time.
Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull are really something different. I loved them from the first time I heard them. I'm glad music is something we can all share and get excited about. If we all could get together over music, food and good conversation the world would be a happier place.
@@rodneyprill4618 He's already done that one, "Bad Moon Rising," and "Down on the Corner." I say go with some deeper, longer cuts like "Ramble Tamble," "Pagan Baby," or "Keep on Chooglin'."
Another really good track is "My God", despite being on their most popular album not many people seem to appreciate it even though it has one of Ian's coolest flute solos and IMO has some of the coolest guitar licks
Hey Jamal, I cannot express how enjoyable it has been watching your reactions to some of my favorite Jethro Tull classics. Having listened to these songs since junior high in the early 70's it is great to see someone who has never heard them give an open minded review. Love your videos and am now a subscriber!!!
I was born in 1970 and got turned on to Tull in 1978, if not earlier, and they are one of my favorite bands (others being Uriah Heep and Alice Cooper, but that's for another day). Since then, I have bought almost everything they have released, outside of some newer rereleases of things that I can't afford yet. That being said, I agree about the live performances. Especially early on. For example, check out the studio version of With You There To Help Me from the Benefit Album. Then check out the Live At Carnegie Hall, NY on November 4, 1970 version. They are like night and day. I also know quite a bit about the songs you have reacted to up to this point. The album Aqualung, which contains 3 of the 4 songs you reacted to was deemed by critics as a "concept album", but was never intended to be one by the band, and they didn't like it being called one, so, the next two albums released were a tongue and cheek joke of "concept albums". The first being Thick As A Brick, the second being A Passion Play. Both albums, when I got them on vinyl had only Side 1 and Side 2 with no breaks between songs on the whole albums. In my opinion, both studio versions of Thick As A Brick and A Passion Play both need to be listened to start to end to truly appreciate them. Mind you, each one is about a 45 minute commitment.
MY first Tull concert was in 1970 after I got out of the Army. Their catalog is big but I liked most of the early stuff from Aqualung back. I think Teacher will always be a favorite tune! It's fun to watch and listen to kids hearing a lot of the old performers for the first time. A concert was an extravaganza and they didn't require a second mortgage on the farm to buy a ticket!
One of the best concert I ever went to was Jethro Tull's Aqualung Tour. Saw them in St Petersburg, FL. Aqualung one of my all time favorite albums. The 70's was a highly creative time for Rock. Today not so much. Korea and Japan are kicking butt now, more creative, professional, and just flat out good. Everyone BE SAFE, sheltering in California.
Definitely Thick as a Brick, but probably best to react to one of their live performances. Reacting to the 43 min single-song concept album would be a momentous feat, but the ~14min live versions have Ian Anderson's live-performance energy and make for better "songs" IMO.
@@samuelecallegari6117 I feel like the whole nature of the concept album kinda requires a continuous playthrough since the second half sort of mirrors in reverse a lot of the first half. I love the song and album, but the album can be a but of a challenge to maintain focus and appreciate it at first pass.
@@sydIRISH "Better" is such a difficult concept to quantify ... I've not heard much Atomic Rooster material, but having seen both The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster play live in the recent past I would definitely chose the former over the later. That said, most of my listening choices are recent releases so I would have to spend a lot of time reviewing old stuff to come to a coherent view about the bands' relative merits (and to be frank, I cant be arsed)!
Like your title very much:He sings with his whole body ! As a long standing Tull/ IA fan, I can say that he sings with his whole mind and soul too. God bless...
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Jethro Tull was an English agricultural pioneer from Berkshire who helped bring about the British Agricultural Revolution. They were just showing that they had education :D
These guys ARE the van full of Hippies!
Everyone will drink every last drop of it as the
huge impact Tull makes remains constant in all of their work...
just solid talent full round.
Tull is always outstanding live....master showman when live performances were everything.
I've loved em since the 70's graduated in 73... love to see your reaction ... it's great ! . thank you !
Ian Anderson is a one of a kind. Heaviest flute player ever in rock music.
you've obviously never heard bloodywood...lol
@@DHFHades I have, and Ian Anderson is still undeniably the best
Studio versions aren't always the best. Jethro Tull and Yes often sound better live because they're such good performers. Lookup Yessongs for a playlist of smokin live Yes recordings.
@@bbiermanster fair enough, I'd never seen them live before.
Theres only 1 arguement to someone saying the flute is uncool, and that is Ian Anderson
It’s like a Renaissance Fair did acid with Led Zeppelin. Hell of a show!
That's the textbook definition of Jethro Tull
I totally agree with you, especially the acoustic part
Aqualung was recorded in 1970 at the same time and in the same studio as Led Zeppelin was recording Zeppelin 4. Tull lead guitarist Barre was best buddies with Jimmy Page. He was recording the solo to Aqualung when Page walked by the studio window and waved, Barre couldn't wave back or he would have had to take another run at the solo.
You nailed it right there!
Well stated
I met Ian Anderson in Tucson, Az in 1977. smoked a joint with him. his hair was red and to his waist. the best concert of my life.
I first saw Jethro Tull when they were the opening act for Led Zeppelin in the 1960s. I bought my first flute in 1976 and learned to play by playing along to his records. 21 days later after buying my flute I performed on stage and one of those songs was Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull. By the late 70s, he had become a parody of himself. But when I saw him in the 196os he was so funny and comical on stage that I have to this day never laughed along with a rockstar on stage as much as him. I’ve still never had a flute lesson except for playing along to Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson, so I’m not sure how much my style reflects him but he’s definitely somewhere inside my flute.
Saw Ian Anderson interviewed years ago and the man is brilliant. He said he never drank or tried drugs because he saw what happened to others and he knew that because he did everything 110% he would be gone in no time.
Great self awareness.
Jethro Tull actually refused to perform at Woodstock because of their dislike of hippie culture and the use of drugs and alcohol at the events.
He did smoke his lungs out though ahah
He did, and does, drink. Ian Anderson’s Guide To Indian Food on the Tull website heartily recommends Cobra Beer as an accompaniment to a curry. But he has never been one to drink to excess, that’s for sure.
Ian never did coke....coke did Ian...
He owns a whole salmon farming setup. Saved all that drug money and bought fish. He's very very well off, not like a lot of musicians who party all their cash away.
Ian Anderson is the Jimi Hendrix of the flute !
Nothing is Easy please
Definitely. The mad fluter
He's a picker too and a great one. Jack of many trades
And considering Jimi didn't play the flute, that puts Ian one up on him.
@@zq9m3xh8 Why does it put Ian one up on him?lol
I heard a quote from Ian Anderson saying he knew he could never be the greatest rock guitarist but knew he could be rock's greatest flute player.
“Cross Eyed Mary” my absolutely favourite song of JETHRO TULL. Ian Anderson is a musical maestro.
Ian Anderson is not just a hell of a performer, he's also a brilliant storyteller, and I don't mean just lyrically. I see you get it by watching him live.
“Skating Away” is a must. Layered, complex and awesome build to crescendo!
... on the thin ice of a new day. Love it.
Probably my personal favorite...
"whoever is on that drums..." that, my man, is the great Barriemore Barlow. One of the best and at the same time most underrated rock drummers. And those where John Bonhams (of led zeppelin) words
I've always appreciated his drumming. In fact, it stood out.
The best drummer in the world.
It's the Primus effect. Or the Queen effect. You know what I mean. When your frontman is so above and beyond, fantastic players become background noise.
@Joel Springman I am pretty sure it's Jeffrey playing on the song. Glenn was still with the band during rehearsals but had left by the time the album was recorded, he has no credits on the 'Aqualung' album, although there is a rumour that he played bass on Wondring Aloud on the album.
@@shaunkelly9860 Lol, just Mitch Mitchell 😎 Enough said
There's a reason why his nickname was "The Mad Bard"...
John Bonham once said that their drummer at that time, Barriemore Barlow was "the greatest rock drummer England ever produced". High praise.
So glad you're going through the whole album. It's phenomenal. What can I say, that's just how good it was back then. Now imagine the stage with fog, his tall top-hat on with long tail jacket, tights and tall boots dancing all over the stage, still holding on to his flute, like a madman! Concerts were other worldly! Those were the days my friend! You'd be hoarse and high as a kite after his concerts, needing a place to go, to come back down. Brings back soooo many memories watching you react to our music. Lol. Enjoy it, we sure did!
So it wasn't just me feeling that way about the live shows then? Good times, great music, amazing showmanship.
Sounds like a party!
Live.pigs on stage !!!
Fun Ian Andsrson fact, his daughter is married to Andrew Lincoln of Walking Dead fame.
One of the best ever songs with the darkest subject.
Anderson painted pictures encompassing the full spectrum of society and could weave wonderful stories for three or 22 mins. A real literary genius.
Ian Anderson respects his audience - he thinks people should get their money's worth.
A performer, albeit a bit overdone
Jensrsa I guess that’s what being a flute player does to you. There’s no such thing as overdone to a floutist. Lol
Never mind this overdone ,this man is the ultimate in crowd control and entertainment ! When he comes 2 Newcastle it's like he's meeting his own family ,his best friends ! In me own opinion there's none better that's why jethro Tull are worshipped all over the world ! A band that encourages madness with perpetual feeling that is part of ya life ! Trust uz b'cos I'm an owld fart of 67 ,long live the Tull!
Couldn’t have said it better John Myers, coming from this old lady of 63! ;)
Seen them live once, loved them as a teenager, 64 now
It's really fun to watch this stuff with someone who is hearing it afresh and able to appreciate it.
This old Boomer is lovin' it.
He’s the best of the best of the bards.....incredible musician......
I saw them in Frankfurt Germany in 1987 or 88. What a great show!!
No one in the band is named jethro till band is named after the inventor of the automatic seed planter !
basically. He was also a recognised and famed landscaper who was responible for a number of large gardens.
I believe it was actually a plow
No! Lies! All lies!
Jethro Till taught English literature at the same high school Lynard Skynard taught PE.
I always heard plow too, but looked it up and he did a seed drill and the plow or hoe as it was called at the time.
The most evil, beautiful and ominous flute ever.
I think that is actually reserved for "I talk to the Wind" by King Crimson. But, Ian Anderson is still the best flute player ever
Nothing is Easy please
Tull one of my all time favorites,love it when young people appreciate old time R&R .
One of the greatest stage showman ever!
SKATING AWAY is a great TULL track!!!
My favorite also !
Yes!
Just one of many!
Yep, great intro!
Glad you are enjoying Ian's music. He has been giving 150% in his performances since 1968. Still going at it today at 72. Jethro Tull have sold an estimated 60 million albums worldwide, with 11 Gold and 5 Platinum albums. It's amazing how many music lovers are unfamiliar with the works of these amazing artists. I myself have been a fan since the late 60's. Jethro Tull has had many different musicians among their ranks but have kept the soul of their music pretty much the same throughout the years. I am enjoying your reactions to his music. Stay safe!
To see this band in concert on that same tour in 1977 was awesome!!!
Toronto ,70s, Maple Leaf Gardens, Tull and all the other great bands of the time always in town. So grateful to be there in my teens. Long hair, Party Time. Peace
Tull was my first concert.
Omg me too! I went when I was 11 in 1998 and it was a dream come true. I was just starting out playing the flute at the time and Ian was always my #1 role model.
#2 for me. Pink Floyd in 1989 was my first. Those two are a hell of a way to start my concert going.
@@maricampari3970 pretty cool for an 11 year old.
@@PaulGuy I saw Floyd on that tour too. I wish I could've got to see Floyd with Waters. It just isn't the same without him. They had the best stage show. I was buggin' out on acid, and I remember they had a bed sailing above the audience, I think during the song Time. And all sorts of other stuff.
I saw Jethro Tull open for The Who at Folsom Field in Boulder CO - brought my youngest sister who was 11 - blew her little mind LOL - and we still go to concerts together as often as we can
Ian Anderson is a musical genius. A bard telling his stories in music. His energy is all natural, not "enhanced." To perform like this, he had to be in great physical condition. Breath control for flute requires it. Though too long for your show, you might enjoy Thick as a Brick, one of my all-time favorites.
Jethro Tull and Queen. Mind blowing concert! Ian Anderson is a wizard!
I love Jethro Tull and his music.
You actually don't need to do the studio version. This one is pretty much just as amazing. Tull really doesn't lose much live.
He does look like he sounds! Lead singer is Ian Anderson. ...and he was a ball of energy, LIVE, on the stage. Very dramatic! You were never bored at a Tull concert! ♥
Welcome to the world of Jethro Tull - a unique band. Nobody comes close.
If you see Jethro Tull live in concert you walk out tired from watching Ian Anderson run around so much.
So much energy such a great show
Please play MORE Jethro Tull!!!!
“He looks like he sounds”. You nailed it!!!
So refreshing. Saw these cats in 1974. Just happy there is still a chance for rock and roll. Really tight band. Hope you have alot of rock babies. Peace and Love.
My favorite iteration of this band!
Flute is SO beautiful- the lyrics are SO dark...
You got to do Thick as a brick, Madison square garden, 1978....Ian in full steam.... A must see!
listened to Jethro Tull all through high school and idolized Ian Anderson. Live performances prove through true level of musicianship.
Dude...there's reasons why this is *MY* preferred band. I listen to all sorts of stuff. I still come back to this. Every. Time.
Ian Anderson's stage motion and presence as well as his interactions with the guitarist, remind me distinctly of Freddy Mercury.
Never a dull moment with Jethro Tull!!! Been loving their music since 1974 when I saw them perform the Warchild Album. Seen them several times and bought all their albums. That's a lot of albums.
I love watching the look on your face and the way you smile I was born in the sixties and grew up with Jethro Tull the fact that younger people are discovering and enjoying is incredible never ever stop loving music all kinds of music from Marvin Gaye to ACDC it's all relevant it's all amazing
Thank you for what you do watching you enjoy something I've had in my life my whole life was a lot of fun
Ian Anderson is theatre, a performer and a show. There's nothing better. One of the best concerts I've been to.
This was a very good version of the studio recording because they are pros to the core. Ian Anderson is still out there doing this same type of energy to this day...just bald now. This is the kind of stuff I grew up on, Thank you for showing the love, its much appreciated!
Tull most certainly entertained in concert. Try out 'Minstrel in the Gallery' live from I think Tampa '76, bet you will like it.
Fantastic track!
Better the live of Paris '75 imho
I love Jamel. He is honest, enthusiastic, open-minded, opinionated - he doesn't have to like stuff - insightful, fun - and funny. And provides a great fresh perspective. Keep up the good work. Yes, Ian Anderson, possibly the greatest "bigger than life" character in rock history.
So glad you caught a live performance of Tull. It’s the only way to really grasp the GREATNESS that is Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. Greatest entertainer ever!
....and his Marty Feldman eyes.
Ian Anderson is a self taught flutist and didn’t know that he was holding his flute wrong until his daughter started taking flute lesson.. the guys brilliant!!!!!
Yep. And took him about 2 months to learn.
Like Joni Mitchemm stringing and playing hers upside down?
These guys growing up I’ve heard their songs for years but never knew what they looked like. To my surprise they are pretty close to what I imagined
The first time I saw them I knew next to nothing about them. I'd heard Aqualung and also the Iron Maiden cover of Cross Eyed Mary. Beyond that I was clueless. And they were FANTASTIC!
Jethro Tull has always been a high energy live show and you felt it watching that vid. Saw them 10 times between 73 and 80 best live show band of the 70s for sure with every member of the being a band master musician and Ian is truly a performers performer. He's the man!!.
you have to take a erip with Emerson,Lake and Palmer ( Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends )
that would be Karn Evil Number 9 Part 2
Yes!
YES YES YES!! especially since we lost both keith emerson and greg lake.
ELP is AMAZING! Saw them in concert in 77. UH MAZ ING . PS. My brother was able to help out with the sound techs and go back stage. This was in New Haven, CT at the NH Coliseum. :)
Saw Emerson Lake and Palmer open for Jethro Tull on Roots to Branches tour. Requesting Jethro Tull-My God reaction
"Laughing in the playground, she gets no kicks from little boys... Rather make it with a leeching Grey." "Maybe her attention, is drawn by Aqualung, who watches through the railings as they play." There are a lot of sick people in the world. Ian is describing some of them perfectly... "She's the Robinhood of High Gate, let the poor man get along."
A complete one of original band led by a complete one of Ian Anderson the
antithesis of a rock star.
God bless you Ian and the boys - Martin Barre on guitar wow - for giving so
much pleasure.
Ian Anderson..seriously eccentric, incredibly intelligent, brilliantly (and academically accomplished) misician... and VERY funny. So glad you like him!
Ian Anderson is to the flute, what Stevie Ray Vaughn was to the guitar. He's self taught and does things with the flute that classically trained flute players will tell you are impossible, He holds the flute wrong, and he doesn't use all his fingers and yet, just listen to him! PEACE!!!!!
First rock concert I ever saw was Jethro Tull. Robin Trower opened for them. Another guy you should check out. Bridge of Sighs is awesome.
OH YA, Bridge Of Sighs by Robin Trower!! He should definitely react to that one.
My first rock concert, I had to make do with Led Zeppelin :(
Day of the Eagle, too
Wow!! I'm so jealous!!!
Tull with Trower opening? That must have been a helluva show!
I saw Jethro Tull live back in 74; they didn't disappoint on bit. But in spite of Ian Anderson on stage hubris. When he's interviewed he's completely humble and down to earth.
The jester has always been around and Ian is one of greatest. This song is one of favs from Jethro Tull. Killer. Thanks for posting.
Ian Anderson is best known for playing his flute while standing on one leg. If you can find a video performance that shows that, it will be well worth your time.
On drums according to Zeppelin's John Bonham, "the finest English drummer was Tull's Barriemore Barlow".
Can't agree with Bonzo more, yet Bonzo was is my greatest influence.
True..Bonha, said Barlow was the best drummer England ever produced.
I didn't know that fact, thanks for the info
Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull are really something different. I loved them from the first time I heard them. I'm glad music is something we can all share and get excited about. If we all could get together over music, food and good conversation the world would be a happier place.
That is in your face BAD ASS ! That band has always been outstanding !!! Especially LIVE !!!
Tull has so many good albums. Try Songs From The Wood, Minstrel In The Gallery and of course the full version of Thick As A Brick
Thick as a brick album... written from the perspective of a 12 year old, hard to choose which song from that album lmao
Nothing is Easy please
Whew! Was getting worried we wouldn’t see you tonight. Credence Clearwater Revival- Born on the Bayou
Jamel is ready. (Or "Susie Q" first?)
Have You Ever Seen the Rain
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@@rodneyprill4618 He's already done that one, "Bad Moon Rising," and "Down on the Corner." I say go with some deeper, longer cuts like "Ramble Tamble," "Pagan Baby," or "Keep on Chooglin'."
Rodney Prill My all time favorite song ❤️❤️
His music was amazing but on stage he absolutely unbelievable !
Ive been a Jethro Tull fan since 68...love their early stuff.
You selected a great pretty early version of Cross-Eyed Mary. That was the one to watch. Welcome to the club, man!
Someone should have gotten Anderson to play Fagin. Perfect for the role.
Solid reference.
You're not the first one to say that!
How did I never realize this?
I've thought that for years. lol
Brilliant! Exactly! How did that not occur to me?
lucky enough to have seen him 3 times in concert. Starting back in 1976 War Child. Still one of my favorites.
I saw Jethro Tull back to back in 1978 and 1979 at the Boston Garden. Incredible live performances. Such a tight band with great musicians.
Another really good track is "My God", despite being on their most popular album not many people seem to appreciate it even though it has one of Ian's coolest flute solos and IMO has some of the coolest guitar licks
Hey Jamal, I cannot express how enjoyable it has been watching your reactions to some of my favorite Jethro Tull classics. Having listened to these songs since junior high in the early 70's it is great to see someone who has never heard them give an open minded review. Love your videos and am now a subscriber!!!
Also the lead singer is Ian Anderson. Jethro Tull is the name of the whole band.
And they were killing it in the early 70's !!! Thanks for this !
I think Ian and the guitarist were the only constants but they always had top notch players. A great prog band!
4:35 -- 'He's still got that flute!' No, it's an extension of him.
One of my favorite bands and my most popular shows on JVH for some reason
I was born in 1970 and got turned on to Tull in 1978, if not earlier, and they are one of my favorite bands (others being Uriah Heep and Alice Cooper, but that's for another day). Since then, I have bought almost everything they have released, outside of some newer rereleases of things that I can't afford yet. That being said, I agree about the live performances. Especially early on. For example, check out the studio version of With You There To Help Me from the Benefit Album. Then check out the Live At Carnegie Hall, NY on November 4, 1970 version. They are like night and day. I also know quite a bit about the songs you have reacted to up to this point. The album Aqualung, which contains 3 of the 4 songs you reacted to was deemed by critics as a "concept album", but was never intended to be one by the band, and they didn't like it being called one, so, the next two albums released were a tongue and cheek joke of "concept albums". The first being Thick As A Brick, the second being A Passion Play. Both albums, when I got them on vinyl had only Side 1 and Side 2 with no breaks between songs on the whole albums. In my opinion, both studio versions of Thick As A Brick and A Passion Play both need to be listened to start to end to truly appreciate them. Mind you, each one is about a 45 minute commitment.
MY first Tull concert was in 1970 after I got out of the Army. Their catalog is big but I liked most of the early stuff from Aqualung back. I think Teacher will always be a favorite tune!
It's fun to watch and listen to kids hearing a lot of the old performers for the first time. A concert was an extravaganza and they didn't require a second mortgage on the farm to buy a ticket!
Aqualung is a classic too!! Ian Anderson is awesome! Still hoping for “Suite; Judy Blue Eyes” Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
Their "SHOWS" have never disappointed me.
One of the best concert I ever went to was Jethro Tull's Aqualung Tour. Saw them in St Petersburg, FL. Aqualung one of my all time favorite albums.
The 70's was a highly creative time for Rock. Today not so much. Korea and Japan are kicking butt now, more creative, professional, and just flat out good.
Everyone BE SAFE, sheltering in California.
Ian Anderson is such a showman. I saw him 3 times.
Love this shirt. The lead singer Ian Anderson is playing the flute. And still does.
Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick , Mother Goose , Fat Man
Thick as a brick, the whole song!!! The whole 40+ minutes :)
Definitely Thick as a Brick, but probably best to react to one of their live performances. Reacting to the 43 min single-song concept album would be a momentous feat, but the ~14min live versions have Ian Anderson's live-performance energy and make for better "songs" IMO.
@@jshanks1001 One way could be reacting separately to the 2 halfs
FOR MICHAEL COLLINS JEFFREY AND ME! is the most Jthro full song of all.
@@samuelecallegari6117 I feel like the whole nature of the concept album kinda requires a continuous playthrough since the second half sort of mirrors in reverse a lot of the first half. I love the song and album, but the album can be a but of a challenge to maintain focus and appreciate it at first pass.
First band I saw out of high school in '71. Your reactions take me back again. Thanks!
Man, I love Tull so much.
Thick as a brick, live at Madison Square Garden, that’s a must. Thank you for this reaction Jamal!
"tell me that man don't look like Hunter Pence" Damn it Jamel, I laughed so hard I woke the wife up!
Mike Dickman I never noticed that but boy is that accurate!
Speaking of...unique musicians...The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - “Fire”. Definitely one of the most bizarre cats in music.
John K “I am the god of hell fire!”
Great live; blew me away when I saw it played
Atomic Rooster is better
@@sydIRISH "Better" is such a difficult concept to quantify ... I've not heard much Atomic Rooster material, but having seen both The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster play live in the recent past I would definitely chose the former over the later. That said, most of my listening choices are recent releases so I would have to spend a lot of time reviewing old stuff to come to a coherent view about the bands' relative merits (and to be frank, I cant be arsed)!
Arthur Brown also sang on Allan Parsons, Edgar Allen Poe's Tell Tale Heart.
there's an old band called Climax blues band-------words can't do them justice!i highly recommend the album 'tightly knit'-----you'll see!
Like your title very much:He sings with his whole body ! As a long standing Tull/ IA fan, I can say that he sings with his whole mind and soul too. God bless...