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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 24, 2023 11:43:18 GMT
LINK Jethro Tull launch ‘The Navigators’; the second single from ‘RökFlöte’
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 27, 2023 2:45:55 GMT
Keep those new songs trickling in. And hurry April 21st.
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Post by tullabye on Feb 28, 2023 19:09:27 GMT
One should never doubt the ability of Ian Anderson to deliver the goods. If 'Ginnungagap' is anything to go by the new album will be a tremendous edition to the Jethro Tull legacy. The only downside in advance maybe, is that none of the songs are especially long. I haven’t found the track times listed.
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Post by tullabye on Mar 1, 2023 16:34:52 GMT
Great lyrics…”burning with that lust of feisty”…only Ian!
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 2, 2023 2:08:07 GMT
LET'S RökFlöte
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 8, 2023 0:47:45 GMT
JETHRO TULL – Ian Anderson on RökFlöte Pt.2 Ian Anderson discusses how RökFlöte came together. Taken from the blu-ray editions of the new album.
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Post by adospencer on Mar 8, 2023 6:52:44 GMT
JETHRO TULL – Ian Anderson on RökFlöte Pt.2 Ian Anderson discusses how RökFlöte came together. Taken from the blu-ray editions of the new album. He has absolutely nothing to say nowadays does he? No doubt been asked by record company to film a promo.
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Post by adospencer on Mar 8, 2023 6:53:57 GMT
When I first listened to "The Navigators" I thought: "Nice ringtone, but after all it is always the same old stuff". But I had to change mind. I listen and listen to it again and this time I dont' get tired, and after watching the video when I listen to the song I almost feel the cold salty water sprays... Today I got out to go to work in on an old blue jacket of my father's and wool sweater, and if I had a captain cap I would have put it too... Bridge, all ahead! And now I am dreaming about a concert scenography with a ship and I.A. singing while holding the wheel and lights flashing syncronized with lightings in the video... And some machinery sprying droplets of water over the people in the first rows syncronized with the music! 🤪 Ill have some of whatever you are on please
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 8, 2023 11:30:26 GMT
JETHRO TULL – Ian Anderson on RökFlöte Pt.2 He has absolutely nothing to say nowadays does he? No doubt been asked by record company to film a promo. I've always enjoyed these promo clips Especially now on Blu-Ray
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Post by schubertmachiavelli on Mar 8, 2023 12:09:25 GMT
Well, I'm excited. That's all I need to say. A new Tull album is never not a cause for joy. Incidentally I've been blocked from The Jethro Tull Group on Facebook, presumably because I didn't tow the party line of being an embittered man baby of late middle-age who hasn't got over Barrie and John etc leaving the band in 1980 and can't face the idea that time moves on and ages people. I made sure the door didn't smack my naughty bum on the way out.
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Post by samatcn on Mar 8, 2023 16:49:22 GMT
Well, I'm excited. That's all I need to say. A new Tull album is never not a cause for joy. Incidentally I've been blocked from The Jethro Tull Group on Facebook, presumably because I didn't tow the party line of being an embittered man baby of late middle-age who hasn't got over Barrie and John etc leaving the band in 1980 and can't face the idea that time moves on and ages people. I made sure the door didn't smack my naughty bum on the way out. Hard agree. I get pretty tired of the rampant negativity in this ”fandom”. People talk about the good old days as if they were an option, it’s like they don’t get that it’s this or nothing. I find IA’s perseverance quite moving. I can even enjoy the brittleness in his voice. There’s no other band like this.
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Post by tullabye on Mar 8, 2023 20:29:31 GMT
JETHRO TULL – Ian Anderson on RökFlöte Pt.2 Ian Anderson discusses how RökFlöte came together. Taken from the blu-ray editions of the new album. He has absolutely nothing to say nowadays does he? No doubt been asked by record company to film a promo. Of course it’s a promo and that’s alright by me. The last album had the same.
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 9, 2023 2:10:13 GMT
He has absolutely nothing to say nowadays does he? No doubt been asked by record company to film a promo. Of course it’s a promo and that’s alright by me. The last album had the same. I liked his contribution here Lovely room he is speaking from, and he deserves it all I must admit the newer stuff doesn't have the same powerful impact as the earlier stuff, but he's getting older, as I am.... and Ian still is unique
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 10, 2023 21:33:38 GMT
And he didn't turn into a precious old queen like Keith and Mick.
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 11, 2023 1:47:00 GMT
And he didn't turn into a precious old queen like Keith and Mick. So you're not a Stones fan then IA and MJ are chalk and cheese, but still brilliant at what they do I love them both, and hope they all are around for years to come
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 11, 2023 1:55:03 GMT
And he didn't turn into a precious old queen like Keith and Mick. So you're not a Stones fan then IA and MJ are chalk and cheese, but still brilliant at what they do I love them both, and hope they all are around for years to come I've seen the Stones live twice, and Tull a lot lot more, but both are amazing. To be honest though, the Stones take it up a notch I have to say Whatever turns you on man..
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 11, 2023 2:36:56 GMT
And he didn't turn into a precious old queen like Keith and Mick. I respect and admire Mick and Keith... However Ian is MUCH MORE FUN !!! Ever since the 80's TULL has become much more thanks to Ian Anderson. Every new album has evolved into what makes TULL a FORCE OF CREATIVITY
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 12, 2023 19:03:05 GMT
I liked that interview as much as he's not using that "salesman happy chappy voice" that he usually does. He sounds more genuine, even though it's a promo.
Where the album falls for me - on scant listening - is what he asks for at the end of the interview, that it should
"feel familiar but different."
It feels familiar - lyric-wise as well, but sadly the same.
It's fine to be negative as long as you're not hounded out for it.
Never here!
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 13, 2023 0:34:04 GMT
I LOVE the Rolling Stones, truly and thoroughly, I really do. Seen them thrice, keep them heavy in my music rotation, just haven't found much since Steel Wheels to like but wallowed in extras from Some Girls, Tattoo You and Goats head Soup.
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 13, 2023 3:05:45 GMT
Exile on Main Street has to be one of the best albums of them, or anybody
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 13, 2023 3:09:48 GMT
I liked that interview as much as he's not using that "salesman happy chappy voice" that he usually does. He sounds more genuine, even though it's a promo.
Where the album falls for me - on scant listening - is what he asks for at the end of the interview, that it should
"feel familiar but different."
It feels familiar - lyric-wise as well, but sadly the same.
It's fine to be negative as long as you're not hounded out for it.
Never here!Nice post n/r.......and you know I'm a fan of yours But, it's not easy to be negative on here, it has to be positive always
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 13, 2023 3:10:48 GMT
There are fanatics here
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 13, 2023 10:25:01 GMT
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Post by samatcn on Mar 13, 2023 18:55:28 GMT
I liked that interview as much as he's not using that "salesman happy chappy voice" that he usually does. He sounds more genuine, even though it's a promo.
Where the album falls for me - on scant listening - is what he asks for at the end of the interview, that it should
"feel familiar but different."
It feels familiar - lyric-wise as well, but sadly the same.
It's fine to be negative as long as you're not hounded out for it.
Never here!Nice post n/r.......and you know I'm a fan of yours But, it's not easy to be negative on here, it has to be positive always I mean of course people shouldn’t be hounded in any direction for their position on this. Criticism is always fine, as is a respectful but unreconcilable debate. I’m not saying anyone should be hounded or shut down. I just really think the reverse is more often true on Tull and IA, that there is often a culture of everyone being as down as possible on IA’s voice and any new stuff that comes out. Tends to drive people away, I would suspect.
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Post by adospencer1 on Mar 13, 2023 21:17:33 GMT
I mean of course people shouldn’t be hounded in any direction for their position on this. Criticism is always fine, as is a respectful but unreconcilable debate. I’m not saying anyone should be hounded or shut down. I just really think the reverse is more often true on Tull and IA, that there is often a culture of everyone being as down as possible on IA’s voice and any new stuff that comes out. Tends to drive people away, I would suspect. For me its a mistake to resurrect the "Jethro Tull" band (and brand) name. Id imagine its at the behest of the new record company who could then make the big announcement that The Zealot Gene as "the first Jethro Tull album in X number of years " etc etc. The Tull name is always going to shift more units than anything labelled IA. The downside is that once something is labelled as JT ,its automatically going to be compared with what has gone before under that name either recordings or in concert. By using the name again Ian is inviting comparison to what has gone before. Of course he cant help getting older, slowing physically, nor can he help his failing voice . But its not disrespectful, nor craving the old days , nor being any less of a fan because some of us fondly remember the glorious memories of what has gone before and sadly reflect that recent output is light years behind what went under the Jethro Tull banner before. Its good to still have IA making new music and we are glad of it. I just wish the band name could have been left with past glories.
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Post by tullabye on Mar 13, 2023 22:08:28 GMT
I mean of course people shouldn’t be hounded in any direction for their position on this. Criticism is always fine, as is a respectful but unreconcilable debate. I’m not saying anyone should be hounded or shut down. I just really think the reverse is more often true on Tull and IA, that there is often a culture of everyone being as down as possible on IA’s voice and any new stuff that comes out. Tends to drive people away, I would suspect. For me its a mistake to resurrect the "Jethro Tull" band (and brand) name. Id imagine its at the behest of the new record company who could then make the big announcement that The Zealot Gene as "the first Jethro Tull album in X number of years " etc etc. The Tull name is always going to shift more units than anything labelled IA. The downside is that once something is labelled as JT ,its automatically going to be compared with what has gone before under that name either recordings or in concert. By using the name again Ian is inviting comparison to what has gone before. Of course he cant help getting older, slowing physically, nor can he help his failing voice . But its not disrespectful, nor craving the old days , nor being any less of a fan because some of us fondly remember the glorious memories of what has gone before and sadly reflect that recent output is light years behind what went under the Jethro Tull banner before. Its good to still have IA making new music and we are glad of it. I just wish the band name could have been left with past glories. That’s a more than fair assessment, however we haven’t heard the full RF album yet and I’m encouraged by the two new releases. ZG had some very good acoustic tunes but the full band tracks weren’t up to JT standards. I like both new tracks better than any of the full band tracks from the last album.
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Post by samatcn on Mar 14, 2023 14:04:12 GMT
For me its a mistake to resurrect the "Jethro Tull" band (and brand) name. Id imagine its at the behest of the new record company who could then make the big announcement that The Zealot Gene as "the first Jethro Tull album in X number of years " etc etc. The Tull name is always going to shift more units than anything labelled IA. The downside is that once something is labelled as JT ,its automatically going to be compared with what has gone before under that name either recordings or in concert. By using the name again Ian is inviting comparison to what has gone before. Of course he cant help getting older, slowing physically, nor can he help his failing voice . But its not disrespectful, nor craving the old days , nor being any less of a fan because some of us fondly remember the glorious memories of what has gone before and sadly reflect that recent output is light years behind what went under the Jethro Tull banner before. Its good to still have IA making new music and we are glad of it. I just wish the band name could have been left with past glories. Yeah that’s fair. I largely agree that it would have been better not to resurrect the name. But as you say, there surely wouldn’t have been a placing on the album charts without it, with increased revenue and energy that comes from it, so who knows if he would have kept going at this speed without the change? Also I don’t really think one can begrudge him the right to use the name. He has kept this whole thing going for a ridiculous number of years (and likely against his doctor’s orders 😅). Anyway, Spencer, I didn’t mean to point to you specifically, your recent posts just brought the old debate to the forefront of my mind. I got into Tull just after Dot Com and spent ages hoping something Tull-shaped would be released (wasn’t into his solo albums at the time). So I think I ’m just predisposed to looking past some of the downsides.
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Post by adospencer1 on Mar 14, 2023 16:05:41 GMT
For me its a mistake to resurrect the "Jethro Tull" band (and brand) name. Id imagine its at the behest of the new record company who could then make the big announcement that The Zealot Gene as "the first Jethro Tull album in X number of years " etc etc. The Tull name is always going to shift more units than anything labelled IA. The downside is that once something is labelled as JT ,its automatically going to be compared with what has gone before under that name either recordings or in concert. By using the name again Ian is inviting comparison to what has gone before. Of course he cant help getting older, slowing physically, nor can he help his failing voice . But its not disrespectful, nor craving the old days , nor being any less of a fan because some of us fondly remember the glorious memories of what has gone before and sadly reflect that recent output is light years behind what went under the Jethro Tull banner before. Its good to still have IA making new music and we are glad of it. I just wish the band name could have been left with past glories. Yeah that’s fair. I largely agree that it would have been better not to resurrect the name. But as you say, there surely wouldn’t have been a placing on the album charts without it, with increased revenue and energy that comes from it, so who knows if he would have kept going at this speed without the change? Also I don’t really think one can begrudge him the right to use the name. He has kept this whole thing going for a ridiculous number of years (and likely against his doctor’s orders 😅). Anyway, Spencer, I didn’t mean to point to you specifically, your recent posts just brought the old debate to the forefront of my mind. I got into Tull just after Dot Com and spent ages hoping something Tull-shaped would be released (wasn’t into his solo albums at the time). So I think I ’m just predisposed to looking past some of the downsides. I've often wondered what it must be like to have come to Tull quite late in the day ,and if the decline in the music and performances would seem as drastic as it does to those of us that can remember the absolute peak? My first Tull album was "Brick", my first concert was "Warchild" and since then the soundtrack to my life were always fabulous albums and tours to match which I thought (and still think) were far better than anything else out there. Impossible then for an ageing IA to match that period, nor do I expect him to. Its great to still have him around, and yes he has every right to use the name, but its a brand that weighs heavily. Ill always buy a new album and find something on it to enjoy. But you must allow us old guys to get misty eyed about what was a time of magic. We see the name "Jethro Tull" and the bar sets itself impossibly high you see?
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Post by tullabye on Mar 15, 2023 2:34:07 GMT
Yeah that’s fair. I largely agree that it would have been better not to resurrect the name. But as you say, there surely wouldn’t have been a placing on the album charts without it, with increased revenue and energy that comes from it, so who knows if he would have kept going at this speed without the change? I've often wondered what it must be like to have come to Tull quite late in the day ,and if the decline in the music and performances would seem as drastic as it does to those of us that can remember the absolute peak? My first Tull album was "Brick", my first concert was "Warchild" and since then the soundtrack to my life were always fabulous albums and tours to match which I thought (and still think) were far better than anything else out there. Impossible then for an ageing IA to match that period, nor do I expect him to. Its great to still have him around, and yes he has every right to use the name, but its a brand that weighs heavily. Ill always buy a new album and find something on it to enjoy. But you must allow us old guys to get misty eyed about what was a time of magic. We see the name "Jethro Tull" and the bar sets itself impossibly high you see? I believe that about 90% of Tull limitations are a result of Ian’s declining vocals. That being said, he uses what he has to his full capabilities. He doesn’t lazily short cut or cheat his fan base. Ian developed throat polyps and literally overnight lost his voice. I was at their last night at the amphitheater in Universal City, Ca. when that happened. It was the Under Wraps tour and he cancelled all future concerts for that tour after that night. It had nothing to do with tobacco or strain, he was just dealt a bad hand. I respect that he didn’t feel sorry for himself and he pressed forward. I root for Ian as he is the hardest working, most honest musician that I know. Bring it on and if it doesn’t measure up to past glories but still has the ingredients of what only Tull can bring then I’m hooked and look forward to hearing what they/he can muster.
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Post by adospencer1 on Mar 15, 2023 13:21:20 GMT
I've often wondered what it must be like to have come to Tull quite late in the day ,and if the decline in the music and performances would seem as drastic as it does to those of us that can remember the absolute peak? My first Tull album was "Brick", my first concert was "Warchild" and since then the soundtrack to my life were always fabulous albums and tours to match which I thought (and still think) were far better than anything else out there. Impossible then for an ageing IA to match that period, nor do I expect him to. Its great to still have him around, and yes he has every right to use the name, but its a brand that weighs heavily. Ill always buy a new album and find something on it to enjoy. But you must allow us old guys to get misty eyed about what was a time of magic. We see the name "Jethro Tull" and the bar sets itself impossibly high you see? I believe that about 90% of Tull limitations are a result of Ian’s declining vocals. That being said, he uses what he has to his full capabilities. He doesn’t lazily short cut or cheat his fan base. Ian developed throat polyps and literally overnight lost his voice. I was at their last night at the amphitheater in Universal City, Ca. when that happened. It was the Under Wraps tour and he cancelled all future concerts for that tour after that night. It had nothing to do with tobacco or strain, he was just dealt a bad hand. I respect that he didn’t feel sorry for himself and he pressed forward. I root for Ian as he is the hardest working, most honest musician that I know. Bring it on and if it doesn’t measure up to past glories but still has the ingredients of what only Tull can bring then I’m hooked and look forward to hearing what they/he can muster. Respectfully, I dont think its ever been officially stated that Ian had Throat polyps. He has always said himself that singing the "Under Wraps" songs live every night strained his voice until it gave way. (He was in fine voice at the beginning of the tour, the UK dates were fantastic). He also blames smoke machines which I dont quite buy, for many years he was never without a cigarette (later a pipe), and that cant have helped.
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