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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 1, 2016 17:16:48 GMT
Black Sunday shows up on a lot of Tull fanatic's top ten lists.
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 2, 2016 8:18:23 GMT
Black Sunday shows up on a lot of Tull fanatic's top ten lists. The dog's doo dahs of a Tull song. Tomorrow is the one day I would change for a Monday
With freezing rains melting and no trains running
And sad eyes passing in windows flimsy
And my seat rocking from legs not quite matching,
Got passport, credit cards, a plane that I'm catching
Black Sunday falls one day too soon.
The taxi that takes me will be moving too quickly
My suitcases simply too full for the closing
Of pants, shirts and kisses all packed in a hurry,
Two best-selling paper backs chosen at random
No sign of sales-persons to whom I might hand them.
Black Sunday falls one day too soon.
And down at the airport are probably waiting
A few thousand passengers, overbooked seating
Time long suspended in transit-lounge traumas
Connections broken and Special Branch waiting
Conspicuously standing in holiday clothing.
Black Sunday falls one day too soon.
Pick up my feet and kick off my lethargy,
Down to the gate with the old mood upon me,
Get out and chase the small immortality
Born in the minute of my next returning
Impatient feet tapping and cigarette burning.
Homecoming one day too soon.
And back at the house there's a grey sky a-tumbling,
Milk bottles piling on door steps a-crumbling,
Curtains all drawn and cold water plumbing
Notepaper scribbles I read unbelieving
Saying how sorry, how sad was the leaving one day too soon.
Tomorrow is the one day I would change for a Monday
With freezing rains melting and no trains running
And sad eyes passing in windows flimsy
And my seat rocking from legs not quite matching,
Got passport, credit cards, a plane that I'm catching
Black Sunday falls one day too soon.
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 2, 2016 16:31:41 GMT
chosen at random/ to whom I might hand them.....postively Dylanesque!
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Post by elberto on Oct 22, 2018 16:57:40 GMT
2020 is not so far... 40th anniversary, too...
Will there be a bookform deluxe edition of "A" ? I Hope so!
Too soon for rumours about it?
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Post by steelmonkey on Oct 22, 2018 20:28:47 GMT
By 1980 Tull were rich enough to keep tapes around...I bet there are some interesting outtakes and rehearsals.
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 24, 2019 6:26:38 GMT
Fylingdale Flyer - Jethro Tull (1980) HQ FLAC Remaster HD Video
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Through clear skies tracking lightly from far down the line
No fanfare, just a blip on the screen
No quick conclusions, now everything will be fine
Short circuit glitch and not what it seems
Fylingdale flyer, you're only half way there
Green screen liar for a second or so we were running scared
On late shift, feeling drowsy eyes glued to the display
Dead cert alert, lit match to the straw
One last quick game of bowls, we can still win the day
Fail safe forget the things that you saw
Fylingdale flyer, you're only half way there
Green screen liar for a second or so we were running scared
They checked the systems through and they read a okay
Some tiny fuse has probably blown
Sit back, relax and soon it will just go away
Keep your hands off that red telephone
Fylingdale flyer, you're only half way there
Green screen liar for a second or so we were running scared
Fylingdale flyer, you're only half way there
Green screen liar for a second or so we were running scared
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Post by steelmonkey on Aug 26, 2019 21:45:17 GMT
The 'A' tour was STRONG. One of Tull's many peaks. They performed the songs, new and old, like they meant it.
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Post by elberto on Aug 31, 2019 13:18:59 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 31, 2019 16:00:44 GMT
Jethro Tull performing "Crossfire" on German TV Show "Rockpop" in March 1980.  AWESOME !!! |
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Post by aztullfan on Nov 2, 2019 17:17:12 GMT
2020 is not so far... 40th anniversary, too... Will there be a bookform deluxe edition of "A" ? I Hope so! Too soon for rumours about it? Has Steven Wilson indicated if he intends to remix "A" ? I'll be honest, I think "A" is one of Tull's weaker albums, but it does include a couple strong songs. The band did rebound nicely with their next effort(Broadsword), but this was a difficult period of transition for the band as they changed band members and musical styles. I do think this album, and especially "Under wraps" could benefit from a more dramatic remix that could reduce the keyboards and possibly re-record some drums for Under Wraps. |
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Post by futureshock on Nov 4, 2019 1:36:25 GMT
[/quote]Has Steven Wilson indicated if he intends to remix "A" ? I'll be honest, I think "A" is one of Tull's weaker albums, but it does include a couple strong songs. The band did rebound nicely with their next effort(Broadsword), but this was a difficult period of transition for the band as they changed band members and musical styles. I do think this album, and especially "Under wraps" could benefit from a more dramatic remix that could reduce the keyboards and possibly re-record some drums for Under Wraps.[/quote]
With a new album being recorded (and will need promotion too) and new guitarist at the core of the band, starting February 2020 or whatever, I can't see that the quite weak "A" album (I agree with your comments) warrants attention now. Maybe skip past it and give Broadsword and Under Wraps their due remix and upgrade when the time is suitable, or re-record the Under Wraps drums and repackage it as a new/old Tull project that can be promoted a little. Under Wraps really impressed me. Broadsword of course earned big sales numbers for a reason.
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Post by tullpress on Nov 4, 2019 13:28:56 GMT
'A' is one of my favourite Tull albums, and one of the very few that I'd still happily listen to all the way through.
Eddie Jobson's 4-second intro to 'Crossfire' is more interesting to me, musically, than the whole of the Stormwatch album, have to say, which is one I'd never listen to again.
Mark Craney's drumming on the album I prefer over anything Perry did, with a great sound to boot, and I think it's Dave Pegg's finest album for his playing: melodic & memorable, in a way he never achieved again on subsequent albums.
'Working John, Working Joe' is a real snooze-fest, and the only one I'd skip. I guess it's telling that it was a 1976-77 reject, and not something written with that line-up in mind.
People have different ideas of musical 'holy grails' -- mine would be an extra 3 or 4 'A' tracks on a Wilson box set, plus a full live show :-)
Had to believe they only recorded those 10 tracks, but who knows.
Given the relative success of all the boxes so far, I don't think they'd have to worry about sales.
A
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 4, 2019 14:55:05 GMT
'A' is one of my favourite Tull albums, and one of the very few that I'd still happily listen to all the way through. Eddie Jobson's 4-second intro to 'Crossfire' is more interesting to me, musically, than the whole of the Stormwatch album, have to say, which is one I'd never listen to again. Mark Craney's drumming on the album I prefer over anything Perry did, with a great sound to boot, and I think it's Dave Pegg's finest album for his playing: melodic & memorable, in a way he never achieved again on subsequent albums. 'Working John, Working Joe' is a real snooze-fest, and the only one I'd skip. I guess it's telling that it was a 1976-77 reject, and not something written with that line-up in mind. People have different ideas of musical 'holy grails' -- mine would be an extra 3 or 4 'A' tracks on a Wilson box set, plus a full live show :-) Had to believe they only recorded those 10 tracks, but who knows. Given the relative success of all the boxes so far, I don't think they'd have to worry about sales. A Interesting thoughts Andrew and here's one of my favourites from 'A'. Cheers John  |
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Post by steelmonkey on Nov 5, 2019 2:17:59 GMT
I hope the boxes continue...I hope they don't do 'A' as a sort of test...I like it a lot and would be happy for the extras and the live stuff....but I fear it would sell less and inhibit future boxes.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 5, 2019 8:00:41 GMT
I hope the boxes continue...I hope they don't do 'A' as a sort of test...I like it a lot and would be happy for the extras and the live stuff....but I fear it would sell less and inhibit future boxes. Yes and unfortunately there will be a very small minority who won't buy it because of the line-up changes but they will not have the great pleasure of re-visiting such gems as Black Sunday, Fylingdale Flyer, Crossfire et al. "Cutting off your nose to spite your face" springs readily to mind. In any case, Mark Craney's drumming is top notch. |
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Post by tullpress on Nov 5, 2019 11:09:13 GMT
.. and Pine Martens Jig (which for me is miles better than the two instrumentals on Stormwatch .. I loathe Warm Sporran ..) and really fun to figure out how to play on flute ..
plus, And Further On is mighty.
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Post by steelmonkey on Nov 6, 2019 1:00:01 GMT
While I strongly endorse more instrumentals as the path for live Tull future ( Tull future), adding Warm Sporran to set list I had seen the year before did NOT result in tears of joy etc....quite the opposite. Who says instrumentals have to be instrumentals? Why not deep catalog songs without vocals ?
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Post by tullabye on Nov 6, 2019 2:56:16 GMT
While I strongly endorse more instrumentals as the path for live Tull future ( Tull future), adding Warm Sporran to set list I had seen the year before did NOT result in tears of joy etc....quite the opposite. Who says instrumentals have to be instrumentals? Why not deep catalog songs without vocals ? Yes like Living in the Past off of A Little Light Music Tour. Mighty! Also always loved Dave Pegg’s (?) instrumentull of Cheerio on the 25th box. How bout 20 minutes of Forest Dance! |
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