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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 28, 2022 8:07:38 GMT
whatculture.com/music/10-essential-1980s-progressive-rock-albums?page=410 Essential 1980s Progressive Rock Albums7. Jethro Tull - AJethro Tull spent the 1970s pioneering and perfecting progressive folk via seminal statements such as Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Minstrel in the Gallery, and Songs from the Wood. (Of course, 1973’s stranger and colder A Passion Play would become their utmost work of genius.) Despite holding onto that core style over the ensuring decades, they eventually pivoted into uninspiring electronic rock and hard rock as well. Luckily, 1980’s A maintained enough of their definitive DNA to still be an indispensable part of their catalog. Admittedly, there are two or three lackluster inclusion (namely, Working John, Working Joe and 4.W.D. (Low Ratio)), but the rest are very good. In particular, Fylingdale Flyer contains fetching vocal harmonies, sing-along hooks, and emblematically playful and technical instrumentation. Afterward, Protect and Survive is full of stellar guitarwork, wild flutes, and absorbing melodies, just as Batteries Not Included and Uniform soar thanks to their flamboyantly urbane arrangements. Plus, finale And Further On is easily among Jethro Tull’s most subtly gorgeous and haunting compositions. Interspersing its piano ballad foundation with bursts of artful intensity, it’s a lovingly haunting gem with clever dynamic shifts. Put another way, it’s the eloquently bittersweet icing on A’s largely delectable cake.
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Post by cecil on Apr 30, 2022 21:52:59 GMT
whatculture.com/music/10-essential-1980s-progressive-rock-albums?page=410 Essential 1980s Progressive Rock Albums7. Jethro Tull - AJethro Tull spent the 1970s pioneering and perfecting progressive folk via seminal statements such as Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Minstrel in the Gallery, and Songs from the Wood. (Of course, 1973’s stranger and colder A Passion Play would become their utmost work of genius.) Despite holding onto that core style over the ensuring decades, they eventually pivoted into uninspiring electronic rock and hard rock as well. Luckily, 1980’s A maintained enough of their definitive DNA to still be an indispensable part of their catalog. Admittedly, there are two or three lackluster inclusion (namely, Working John, Working Joe and 4.W.D. (Low Ratio)), but the rest are very good. In particular, Fylingdale Flyer contains fetching vocal harmonies, sing-along hooks, and emblematically playful and technical instrumentation. Afterward, Protect and Survive is full of stellar guitarwork, wild flutes, and absorbing melodies, just as Batteries Not Included and Uniform soar thanks to their flamboyantly urbane arrangements. Plus, finale And Further On is easily among Jethro Tull’s most subtly gorgeous and haunting compositions. Interspersing its piano ballad foundation with bursts of artful intensity, it’s a lovingly haunting gem with clever dynamic shifts. Put another way, it’s the eloquently bittersweet icing on A’s largely delectable cake. Working John sounds awesome on the remix. I never used to play it but since I got the remix, it’s probably my fave song on the set
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Post by jackinthegreen on Apr 30, 2022 23:48:55 GMT
Working John sounds awesome on the remix. I never used to play it but since I got the remix, it’s probably my fave song on the set[/quote] I agree, but I always liked it anyway...
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Post by steelmonkey on May 1, 2022 0:12:39 GMT
I think I like the Working John that was recorded with SFTW sessions a little better. It's a half step more aggressive.
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Post by tullabye on May 1, 2022 5:12:34 GMT
Always thought WJWJ was one of the best on the album. What’s not to like? Interesting acoustic guitar, awesome bass and keyboards, and fantastic vocals and lyrics. Could never figure out how Ian could crack his voice so effectively when singing wo-or-king. Love it.
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Post by cecil on May 4, 2022 22:09:57 GMT
Coruisk is one of my faves too
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 29, 2022 10:40:38 GMT
By Peter Smith Happy 42nd Anniversary to Jethro Tull 🎤🎸🎸🥁🥢🎹🎻 🅰️ Released 29 August 1980 in the UK 🇬🇧 With Eddie Jobson 🎹🎻 — celebrating success.
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 30, 2023 0:26:48 GMT
Wond'ring Aloud - The Jethro Tull Radio Show August 29, 1980: Jethro Tull released the album "A". A for Ian Anderson It was supposed to be a solo album but then... It became one of our Jethro Tull's style breaking albums... thanks also to the contribution of multi-instrumentalist Eddie Jobson, (formerly Roxy Music and Frank Zappa), who brought along drummer friend Mark Craney.
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 31, 2023 0:21:15 GMT
Image by Marcus Niermann
“It was a finished product, called A for Anderson, intended as a solo record. Then the record company heard it." The story of Jethro Tull and A By Johnny Sharp( Prog ) published 1 day ago LINK
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 22, 2023 10:51:26 GMT
Jethro Tull… Into The Eighties, pre order your copy here, and use code: NEW1 and get 10% off! www.wymeruk.co.uk/webshop/books/rock/jethro-tull/ By the 1980s, the popularity of progressive rock had declined amongst the record-buying public. Any band wishing to continue the success they had enjoyed throughout the previous decade couldn’t afford to rest on their laurels. And so arises an essential question: How did Jethro Tull fare in the 1980s? Laura Shenton provides a detailed exploration into each of Jethro Tull’s albums from the eighties, offering a critical analysis of the band’s achievements, challenges, and sound
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Post by woodsongs on Sept 22, 2023 13:18:31 GMT
Jethro Tull… Into The Eighties, pre order your copy here, and use code: NEW1 and get 10% off! www.wymeruk.co.uk/webshop/books/rock/jethro-tull/ By the 1980s, the popularity of progressive rock had declined amongst the record-buying public. Any band wishing to continue the success they had enjoyed throughout the previous decade couldn’t afford to rest on their laurels. And so arises an essential question: How did Jethro Tull fare in the 1980s? Laura Shenton provides a detailed exploration into each of Jethro Tull’s albums from the eighties, offering a critical analysis of the band’s achievements, challenges, and sound That looks very interesting. I will definitely be ordering this!
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