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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 31, 2020 17:28:23 GMT
May God rest his soul in peace. I'd forgotten about that film. Are you a Highlander fan as well - and all things Scottish?
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 31, 2020 12:49:48 GMT
What a life. What a legend Rest in Peace "..For many, Sean Connery was the definitive James Bond. Suave and cold-hearted.....
He strode across screen, licensed to kill. He moved like a panther, hungry and in search of prey. There was no contest....."www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13087132
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 31, 2020 10:29:24 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNIE HAVE A GOOD ONE!.... WHATEVER THAT MEANS THIS YEAR x
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 30, 2020 21:02:29 GMT
I'm dedicating this wonderful piano rendition to all the staff who are helping our Graham get well again I hope you're back home soon Graham That's lovely. Hope your back home soon Graham X
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 28, 2020 9:22:57 GMT
Did Ian ever made a guest appearance at 'Martin Barre Band' live shows? No, I don't think so.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 18:49:21 GMT
We do go back and forth on this subject, don't we. But listen Ian's voice isn't what it was (avoids the death gaze of the senior members) but to me they are both "Jethro Tull". While I'm a big Martin fan (I may have said that before), you can't deny the genius that is Ian Anderson and I'm glad they are both out there playing the songs I love. I think the only uncool thing about this all is the fact that Martin (and Doane apparently) were surprised. Ian could have done things differently, and should have given them more respect than "okay, it's done." Which, it seems by most accounts, is how it happened. I'm with you RR with the first part of the second line. Ian should still be on stage doing his thing and at home writing his stuff however he should also (further) rethink outsourcing more of the vocals. and we're off............
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 11:09:48 GMT
Ian has been fairly upfront about his desire to put his name out there a little more as his career winds down, to draw attention to the fact that he was the main songwriter behind the 200+ tunes that make up the Tull library, to clarify that his name is not "Jethro Tull" as so many "casual fans" have mistakenly believed over the years. It might seem a little frivolous at this point, since everyone who is still interested in the world of Tull is well aware of Ian's name and his main-man status in the band. But the guy is 73 years old and has been making great music for decades, and if striking out on his own for a little while as he nears the end of his musical road lends to his feeling of personal accomplishment, more power to him. Of course, the only problem was the rather unceremonious split with Martin, but it seems apparent in interviews that Ian rationalized it to himself with the thought that it allowed Martin to undertake solo endeavors he had long been interested in pursuing. I agree. Martin's also playing the songs that Ian wrote. I'd love to know how that agreement works. Does Ian get a cut each time Martin plays them?
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 10:35:25 GMT
7 years Once it seemed there would always be A time for everything...
'Benefit' spoke to me 48 years ago and it still is today. You could say that it's been an enormous benefit.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 10:31:07 GMT
It's really hard to say about this Martin/ Ian position. On the one hand, Martin could be recycling the story of a major rift for exactly that - a story - padding other than "Tull's ex guitarist has a new band"
But there's also the stories over the years that Ian's been difficult at times, especially with ex musicians. Personally, I know of a friend who on booking Tull didn't have a very good experience however that could have been an off day for Ian. Who knows? We won't.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 10:25:44 GMT
Well it wasn't that Ian didn't want to play Tull's music anymore was it? He just didn't want to play it with him (Martin), the question is why? I think there is more to this, I honestly think that Martin had questioned on Ian's vocals, and maybe he (Martin) thought he was indispensable........and Ian called his bluff. There has to be something major that happened, because Ian did not stop doing the Tull stuff...he just did it with other people, and is still doing it!!!!! and not an emoji in sight n/r........ I was referring to your emoji on the Shoutbox and not to anything else.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 9:19:15 GMT
Just in case you may not have seen this interpretation of 'Slow Marching Band' that nonrabbit and I put together a while ago, here it is Either way, it's a good excuse to post it again 7 years
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2020 9:14:44 GMT
Could it be just money thing? Martin and Doane as being part of Tull maybe had a bigger share, while now all of them are session musicians. or publicity?
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 25, 2020 19:20:40 GMT
I'm inclined to say that the Benefit cover is my favorite, but that might have something to do with me associating it very closely with the music, as Benefit is my favorite Tull album. Perhaps I'd go with Stand Up's cover if I were being more "objective." It's hard to call one the worst, as I don't particularly dislike any of them. I guess This Was or Under Wraps would be my least favorite. Benefit's my favourite album as well however the cover is not in my top ten. I like the concept (dare I use the word!) as you mentioned, I think it was the dull colours that put me off. My fav is Broadsword & the Beast. For the jeweled colours; Norse pirate Ian and the water dripping out the frame. I have a connection with the artist Iain McCaig re the art school he went to in Glasgow - him being tutored there and me partying at the same time! I asked him if he was influenced - in all his work, by the art/architecture of Glasgow and he said more than people realise.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 21, 2020 14:57:26 GMT
*intake of breath*
Okay,my rearrangement of the top ten .....too complicated after that....
1. Benefit 2. TAAB 3. Broadsword & The Beast 4. Aqualung 5. Stand Up 6. Stormwatch 7. Songs From The Wood 8. Heavy Horses 9. Minstrel 10. APP
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 19, 2020 18:56:48 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 17, 2020 23:30:41 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 8, 2020 19:47:45 GMT
"....resting down in Cornwall"
or just getting lost in it's beauty and magic....
View in full screen and yes, it really is this special.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 8, 2020 17:06:12 GMT
In today's newspaper........
"PARENTS living in locked-down parts of the North-East could face fines of £200 if they take their children trick or treating at Halloween this year."Well that's one good thing about living in a lock-down part of the UK, I won't have those pesky kids banging on the door begging for sweets and yes, I'm a miserable old git When I was young all we did at Halloween was dig the middle out of a turnip (not a pumpkin), cut a scary face in the side and then stick a candle in it. Now we have this imported trick or treat meaning parents pay out on costumes for their kids and the likes of me have to buy in sweets just in case I get a knock on the door. I look forward to the peace and quiet this year A proper turnip lantern Same here. A turnip with a candle and an old sheet over my head - and we thought we were the business
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 8, 2020 8:20:49 GMT
2nd watching was just as good. I think I should try and read the book we have upstairs written by Nick Hornby. I loved the fact that that all the characters in Juliet Naked were portrayed as really interesting individuals and not just one dimensional. Yet so funny and predictable. The way people really are. Highlighting things that are not easy to highlight. So much said when the actors said nothing. Well I didn’t fall asleep as so often happens. Watched it last night, a really charming and lovely film. I agree about the actors, they blended really well together - Rosie Byrne played it so well and believable. Nick Hornby certainly knows his music forums and those who frequent them. I burst out laughing at the line "We don't get many ladies passing by" Broadstairs looked lovely as well.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 7, 2020 18:10:00 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 7, 2020 9:24:25 GMT
Great let us know what you think. I am actually going to watch it again with my husband who heard me laughing at the film rather loudly from another room. Lock down is such fun sometimes. I forgot to watch it last night - got stuck on a Netflix loop. Good old lock down eh! I'll watch it tonight though.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 3, 2020 16:45:52 GMT
Love that photograph
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 28, 2020 12:41:24 GMT
"We'll just pop you into hospital for a few days for some tests" they said so 6 weeks later I'm still here and, using a borrowed laptop, able to communicate again. Forgive me if I don't log on every day as there's some great posts to read from the last 6 weeks. O and I did almost fall off a commode, found out my consultant was a Tull fan and that was only the beginning. THANK YOU NHS AND DERRIFORD HOSPITAL Great to see you posting Graham By Kind Permission of the Tull consultant.
All the Best !!
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 27, 2020 12:42:37 GMT
As is often the case with these interviews and Ian's general mood of the day, the answers can be more revealing for rather more than the question asks. Here's a fuller explanation of why Ian doesn't drive and also some insightful thoughts; www.lbpost.com/life/2000001179-tues-10-16-12-ian-anderson-chance-interventions Anderson confessed that he enjoys his visits to the United States. "My wife always comes with me to America, and we drive rather than fly, when possible. One of the things that I’ve actually really come to love about American tourism is getting in the car with my wife every morning, sometimes horribly early, and seeing the big picture of America, from the freeways and the country roads, wherever I happen to be. "I don’t drive, I’m a passenger, and I just watch, I watch life going along the roadsides and the towns and the shopping malls. It’s something I’ve found quite a passion for, and I remember one of the first pieces of music as a teenager that I ever learned to play was basically copying a piece by the Rolling Stones on their first album called Route 66. Route 66 was a symbol for something that was very much Americana. I didn't quite understand it back then, but I understand it now in a lot more detail because I know a lot more about Route 66, where it is and how it developed and so on. That, for me, is a big part of America. "For years and years I traveled around and never got that simple connection between the people that I see when I’m standing on a stage or inside of a hotel or the backstage of a theatre. Suddenly, being out there, I no longer take it for granted. Every moment is precious, even on the freeways, particularly on the East Coast. That rivals the best fun faire rides of the world, scaring the $h1t out of you, barreling down there with a big truck on either side of you. It’s one of the reasons I choose not to drive." "Please sign my TULL Shirt Ian" I assume Ian doesn't get on a bus. I never learned to drive either and I also like to observe people in the streets however since Covid, I've never wanted to learn more. The idiots who get on without a mask or variations of wearing one incorrectly and the lack of social distancing has put me right off public transport.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 27, 2020 12:35:30 GMT
Did she get back to you?
She liked my comment. As I did yours.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 26, 2020 8:22:38 GMT
"Romance" as in a place that inspires feelings of love and happiness. September, one of our loveliest months in Scotland with winter just around the corner. Along the coast road,by the headland the early lights of winter glow. Isle of Kerrera, Scotland
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 25, 2020 21:25:11 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 25, 2020 20:13:58 GMT
Budapest - for me no contest. It tells a better story both in music and lyric.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 24, 2020 15:41:34 GMT
I thought I’d posted this but can’t find evidence. Glad that ‘Blues for the 18th’ and ‘Look Into The Sun’ is in the running. Definitely the most romantic. Beautiful lyrics. Roughly what year did he write this? Blues For The 18thAll my dreams are insecure, Thoughts all gone, which once were sure, I've awaken to something I thought would never come along, as in a dream. Letting you go. Letting you go. Softly rising yesterday, I did swear, I heard you say, You're going, knowing, I'll be left crying in the sun, as in a dream. Letting you go. Letting you go. Holding tightly, hurting soul, Take me with you when you go, I'm bleeding, needing, someone to take me by my hand, as in a dream. Letting you go. Letting you go.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 21, 2020 19:39:32 GMT
Dark Ages is a bit too....blustery, dare I say. It's fast and a bit furious and it never really grew on me - yet - there's still time.
I do like the lyrics on the first line though -"Darlings are you ready for the long winter's fall?" and then they get a bit predictable.
Whereas...Flying Dutchman is a beautiful masterpiece both in music and lyrics - all the way!
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