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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 5, 2021 7:10:03 GMT
Mine came yesterday. Wore myself out opening the package
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 7, 2021 2:34:22 GMT
I LOVE TO BUY TULL @ HORIZON RECORDS
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 7, 2021 7:06:40 GMT
americansongwriter.com/review-a-new-benefit-from-jethro-tull/Review: A New Benefit From Jethro TullBY LEE ZIMMERMAN A DAY AGO Jethro Tull/Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition/Rhino Four out of Five Stars To be clear, this isn’t the first remake/remodel of Jethro Tull’s classic third album Benefit. Like all the other revised editions of the previous Tull offerings, it celebrates the band’s legacy with an overarched expanded box set that adds a wealth of unreleased tracks—notably, new takes on “17,” “Witch’s Promise,” “Teacher” and “Singing All Day”—in remastered versions as well as the entire original album courtesy of Steven Wilson remarkable remixes. To further tempt the completist, two full concert recordings are included, from Tanglewood and The Aragon Ballroom specifically, each vintage 1970 respectively. A hardcover book, a collection of reflections from the players and participants, and an array of visual offerings make for a sumptuous package that just might find Tull enthusiasts justifying the cost of a significant repurchase. For those who were initially turned on to Tull with Aqualung (one can only imagine what that anniversary edition will provide!), it ought to be noted that Benefit was really the band’s first true conceptual album, if not in theme then certainly in overall execution. The addition of keyboardist John Evan, namesake of the John Evan Band (which amounted to Tull’s initial incarnation), added an extra texture and cohesiveness to the material overall. As the follow-up to the group’s first two albums—This Was (1968) and Stand Up (1969)—it affirmed the fact that Jethro Tull was on a creative roll, Benefit being their third album in as many years. It was also the final album with bassist Glenn Cornick, who went on to find lesser glories with the otherwise obscure Wild Turkey. As a bridge between those early blues-infused efforts and the anthem-oriented Aqualung, Benefit more than held its own, thanks to more sophisticated arrangements and the solid songwriting that brought the entire effort to the fore. Granted, some of the material might have sounded less assertive than before, but even so, songs such as “With You There To Help Me,” “Nothing To Say,” “To Cry You a Song,” “Sossity, You’re a Woman” and the beautiful ballad “For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me” remain an indelible part of the Tull repertoire. Ian Anderson’s singing skills had come a long way towards shaping the band’s sound and it became clear that from this point on, they were no longer a novelty band, but rather heavyweight headliners that could easily compete with their peers at the time. So once again, the inevitable question remains—is there a benefit to investing in this new Benefit, possibly for the third time? Or, is it best to save the coin for the inevitable Aqualung reboot? The answer depends on one’s level of devotion to the band and its brand. True devotees ought to be enthused.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 7, 2021 7:10:52 GMT
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Post by jackinthegreen on Nov 7, 2021 23:46:32 GMT
Listened to the 5.1 audio of the album earlier tonight, it is amazing, I always loved the album anyway, but this was just awesome, thanks to all involved for putting this out for the fans, brilliant!!!!!!!
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Post by jackinthegreen on Nov 7, 2021 23:47:40 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 10, 2021 6:57:51 GMT
Jethro Tull - With You There To Help Me, Live In San Diego 1993 7,248 viewsMay 31, 2014
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Post by jackinthegreen on Nov 11, 2021 23:21:16 GMT
Jethro Tull - With You There To Help Me, Live In San Diego 19937,248 viewsMay 31, 2014 Remy Tena 23.9K subscribers Brilliant live song, especially around that period, Doane's drumming on those live gigs was awesome.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 14, 2021 7:19:01 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 14, 2021 7:25:55 GMT
The Tanglewood dvd is an absolute revelation.
Enough said
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Post by itullian on Nov 23, 2021 21:32:33 GMT
Got my 50th Anniversary set of Benefit today. It's beautiful and sounds great!
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Post by cecil on Nov 24, 2021 8:53:49 GMT
Have all 13 sets so far
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 12, 2022 8:26:35 GMT
www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/benefit_the_50th_anniversary_enhanced_edition_jethro_tullJethro Tull Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition) Rhino Jan 11, 2022 WEB EXCLUSIVE By Hays Davis Bookmark and Share Jethro Tull’s third album, 1970’s Benefit, was a transitional record that bridged from ’69’s successful Stand Up to their major breakthrough with ’71’s Aqualung. While its wattage may be lower compared to the high-profile days ahead with their next several releases, this 4-CD/2-DVD 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition provides a multi-faceted experience that well serves to give Benefit its due while immersing the listener in all aspects of the record. Though it just missed the U.S. Top 10, Benefit became Jethro Tull’s first million-seller. Seen as a darker work compared to Stand Up, Benefit reflects lead singer/flautist Ian Anderson’s songwriting evolution in songs such as “Son” toward the weighty themes to come on the following year’s Aqualung. Steven Wilson’s stereo remix makes the album well worth revisiting, bringing clarity to the dynamics of the band’s interplay in tracks such as the opening “With You There to Help Me.” As a side note, that track’s backwards flute brought some humor to their stage show, as Anderson would turn his back to the audience to play the opening notes. Also, the inclusion of John Evan on Benefit led to the first keyboards on a Jethro Tull album, after which Evan continued as a permanent member for a decade while adding a key dimension of color and depth to the band’s sound. This collection includes a CD and DVD of Jethro Tull’s July 1970 performance at the Tanglewood Music Festival (remixed by Wilson), where they shared a bill with headliner The Who and It’s a Beautiful Day. Onstage at what was otherwise typically a classical music venue, Jethro Tull blasted out of the gate for their set with the opening “Nothing Is Easy,” making it instantly clear what a tight unit they were at that point. While the show naturally focuses on their first three albums, the inclusion of “My God” gives a taste of the Aqualung album to come. There’s also a CD of a fine 1970 Chicago show, with Anderson telling the audience that, with the addition of a Council Bluffs, Nebraska show (“They shall get five weary souls”), Chicago wouldn’t get the jubilation of a tour-ending performance, though the band delivered on his promise to give all. The collection is rounded out with numerous associated recordings, including original mono and stereo singles mixes, stereo compilation album remixes, two original U.S. radio spots, and an audio DVD that offers multiple versions of the album and additional tracks. Also included on the CDs are versions of “Teacher,” which was issued in the U.K. only as a B-side to “The Witch’s Promise” but substituted in place of “Alive and Well and Living In” in an alternate take on the U.S. release of Benefit. Along with the set’s 100-page book, this 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition of Benefit explores and underscores the importance of this period in Jethro Tull’s development in a year that saw them perform at the Isle of Wight Festival before an estimated crowd of 600,000. (www.jethrotull.com) Author rating: 7.5/10
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 27, 2022 21:18:04 GMT
What book is Glenn Cornick reading on page three of the 50th box set? Looks like it's titled: "Stained Glass". Interesting.
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 27, 2022 21:26:38 GMT
Sometimes, when I'm listening to Benefit, I anticipate the "click" from Track 3 to Track 4 during With You There to Help Me. So many 8-Tracks changed the order of the LP sequencing. There would always be discussions (ok..arguments) on the proper sequencing of an album. It usually depended on who owned the LP and who owned the 8-Track. Listening to Zeppelin IV on 8-Track was an absolute mess with all the dead-air and the out of order sequencing. Haha! The good old days when those were our problems.
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Post by woodsongs on Feb 28, 2022 7:54:51 GMT
I always wanted those four stand-up cardboard figures on the cover as a Tull souvenir.
I love the 'Benefit' album and play it often.
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 28, 2022 13:26:00 GMT
I always wanted those four stand-up cardboard figures on the cover as a Tull souvenir. I love the 'Benefit' album and play it often. We bought that album in 1979, I believe. I was not quite 13 years of age. I remember that the songs just didn't sink in for me. Then, one day in college about 1986, perhaps I was finally ready for it, I put it on the turntable and it just felt right. I've never looked back. It remains to this day in my top of alltime albums from that era of rock music, and it ranks up there with the very best of them. Sandwiched between Stand Up and Aqualung, Benefit was set up for failure. The albums that took me a long time to accept were Benefit, A Passion Play, A (well, I was actually very angry about A for several months. The tour softened me up to it), Under Wraps (I have no problem with the vacuum cleaner being louder than the album. And the tour soured me even more on the album), Dot Com took a long while to accept. I'm still working on Zealot Gene. The jury is still out on that one, so far. Benefit is one of the few albums I owned on pretty much every format.
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Post by woodsongs on Feb 28, 2022 15:19:27 GMT
I always wanted those four stand-up cardboard figures on the cover as a Tull souvenir. I love the 'Benefit' album and play it often. We bought that album in 1979, I believe. I was not quite 13 years of age. I remember that the songs just didn't sink in for me. Then, one day in college about 1986, perhaps I was finally ready for it, I put it on the turntable and it just felt right. I've never looked back. It remains to this day in my top of alltime albums from that era of rock music, and it ranks up there with the very best of them. Sandwiched between Stand Up and Aqualung, Benefit was set up for failure. The albums that took me a long time to accept were Benefit, A Passion Play, A (well, I was actually very angry about A for several months. The tour softened me up to it), Under Wraps (I have no problem with the vacuum cleaner being louder than the album. And the tour soured me even more on the album), Dot Com took a long while to accept. I'm still working on Zealot Gene. The jury is still out on that one, so far. Benefit is one of the few albums I owned on pretty much every format. Out of all the Jethro Tull albums it took me a long time to accept 'Crest of a Knave'. At the time of it's release I thought it was heavily influenced by Dire Straits, who were very popular in the UK at the time. It still reminds me of them to this day! I do love 'Benefit' though, and I am guilty of owning quite a few Tull albums on multiple formats.
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 28, 2022 17:32:50 GMT
We bought that album in 1979, I believe. I was not quite 13 years of age. I remember that the songs just didn't sink in for me. Then, one day in college about 1986, perhaps I was finally ready for it, I put it on the turntable and it just felt right. I've never looked back. It remains to this day in my top of alltime albums from that era of rock music, and it ranks up there with the very best of them. Sandwiched between Stand Up and Aqualung, Benefit was set up for failure. The albums that took me a long time to accept were Benefit, A Passion Play, A (well, I was actually very angry about A for several months. The tour softened me up to it), Under Wraps (I have no problem with the vacuum cleaner being louder than the album. And the tour soured me even more on the album), Dot Com took a long while to accept. I'm still working on Zealot Gene. The jury is still out on that one, so far. Benefit is one of the few albums I owned on pretty much every format. Out of all the Jethro Tull albums it took me a long time to accept 'Crest of a Knave'. At the time of it's release I thought it was heavily influenced by Dire Straits, who were very popular in the UK at the time. It still reminds me of them to this day! I do love 'Benefit' though, and I am guilty of owning quite a few Tull albums on multiple formats. In the Tull biography by Scott Allan Nollen, he explains how Barre and Knopfler (during that time) were using the same guitar technician, but his name fails me at the moment. But, my memory is that Knopfler went to the guitar technician and asked him to make him a guitar similar to Barre's, and not the other way around, even though it is Tull who sounds very heavily influenced by the DS sound. I loved Crest of a Knave RIGHT AWAY, because I was so happy to have the "techno Tull" era over with (well almost....see electronic drums on Steel Monkey). That 1984 sound was way painful to me. With Knave, it was a breath of fresh air. A little heavy, a little proggy, a little of the Heavy Horses routine, a little mellow, etc. There was something in it for almost everyone. I'll dig out the book as soon as I can and try to reference the paragraph. But, yes, if you loved Telegraph Road, you'd love Knave.
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