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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 7, 2011 10:54:28 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 9, 2011 7:42:11 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 11, 2011 18:04:11 GMT
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Post by hawkmoth on Sept 1, 2011 17:40:20 GMT
Saw Tull on Catfish Rising tour at Manchester
Were they serving fish to audience or something if memory serves me correct?
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 1, 2011 18:17:11 GMT
Saw Tull on Catfish Rising tour at Manchester Were they serving fish to audience or something if memory serves me correct? They did something along those lines but exactly what escapes me. I've had a look through my scrapbooks but can't find any reference to it but found another review of the tour from the NEC Birmingham.  |
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 1, 2011 21:40:50 GMT
Trying to remember the Catfish Tour...I think I saw it in Chicago (twice, in an amazing theatre) and once in grand rapids...oh yeah...that's why i can't remember anything...Grand rapids was followed by a massive, incredible Pgg-drink-a-thon...I mean countless, countless mix and match drinks of all strengths, flavors and colors....followed by multi-colored vomit and malaise that caused us to cancel drive to St Louis where we were ticketed for another gig....instead we limped back to Chicago and flew back to SF where, a month later, we saw two more same tour shows at Davis and in SF. I vaguely remmebr rocks on the road, tall thin girl and white innocence from that year but not much else stands out...didn't like 'this is not love' live and remember being disappointed that 'jesus' didn't rate a live showing. What else? ....can't remember if it was Aqualung heavy or stand up heavy on other songs...probably bouree and/or cuckoo, right? Maybe Budapest? For sure no more jump star, farm on the freeway and sadly no Rock island songs at all
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Post by oksauce on Sept 1, 2011 22:02:24 GMT
Saw Tull on Catfish Rising tour at Manchester Were they serving fish to audience or something if memory serves me correct? They did something along those lines but exactly what escapes me. I've had a look through my scrapbooks but can't find any reference to it but found another review of the tour from the NEC Birmingham. christ that live review isn't half full of vitriol |
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 2, 2011 8:46:08 GMT
They did something along those lines but exactly what escapes me. I've had a look through my scrapbooks but can't find any reference to it but found another review of the tour from the NEC Birmingham. christ that live review isn't half full of vitriol It certainly is. Obviously Paul Rees wasn't a fan but if you are going to criticise then do it constructively - surely that's the job of a journalist? In any case it seems to me that the band have gone from darlings of the press back when they started and up to around the mid seventies, to where they then became obvious targets for reviews such as the one above. It's odd that at the present time, the role has reversed again with IA being the guest editor with that classic prog rock magazine and the band receiving favourable reviews in other music magazines. It'll be interesting to read the reviews for the latest delux Aqualung release and the up-and-coming concerts. |
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Post by Essan on Sept 5, 2011 10:45:41 GMT
Saw Tull on Catfish Rising tour at Manchester Were they serving fish to audience or something if memory serves me correct? Not that I recall (saw the tour at Hammersmith Odeon - they played 2 nights, one of which was recorded for the BBC 'In Concert' CD - not sure if it was the night I was there or not though!) but there was certainly lots going on on stage, with a bistro setting and various band members sitting down to read the paper and be served drinks by waiters etc. I thought it was quite clever. I was probably drunk at the time though. I do remember ice creams being given out to the audience at one show I saw in Ipswich - possibly the Light & Dark tour in '92? I was a few rows back from the stage and missed out  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2012 15:14:02 GMT
I've always struggled with 'Catfish'. Obviously, it's all in the ear of the beholder but at the time I wondered if the creative well was running dry (whatever the hell THAT means!!). There's quite a few on there that just didn't and still don't do it for me, on any level. So I was astonished when the 'Catfish' rejects saw the light of day and, for me, were so high-quality. If only the album had run as follows:
This Is Not Love
Silver River Turning
Rocks on the Road
Piece of Cake
Rosa on the Factory Floor
Like a Tall Thin Girl
White Innocence
Occasional Demons
Truck Stop Runner
Night in the Wilderness
...I probably would have been (and would still be) hailing it as an all-time Tull classic!!
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 12, 2012 18:39:21 GMT
I heartily agree with the CR upgrades above but would first and foremost dump 'This is not love' and replace it with 'When Jesus came to Play' or blank space or anything......'Stinking around corners and 'Gold tipped Boots' are lame and piece of cake is slightly better than MD to my disease.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2012 19:15:22 GMT
Thinking Round CornersI heartily agree with the CR upgrades above but would first and foremost dump 'This is not love' and replace it with 'When Jesus came to Play' or blank space or anything......'Stinking around corners and 'Gold tipped Boots' are lame and piece of cake is slightly better than MD to my disease. Untouchable TULL tune as far as I'm concerned. You get Tull?......'Stinking around corners - Could a MOD remove this stenchmonkey. I love Thinking Round Corners, reminds me of time in hospital when they put me out, talk about corridors: dive down drains. Oh my! I AM TULL ;D
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Post by futureshock on Mar 12, 2012 19:30:04 GMT
I can't remember anything about that album except some impression that a mandolin was obvious. Nothing else. I think it's an entire album of the sort of thing Ian can obsess over that I never aim for, whatever it was, a kind of energy quality. Wasn't drawn to listen twice.
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Post by tullist on Mar 12, 2012 19:47:21 GMT
I heartily agree with the CR upgrades above but would first and foremost dump 'This is not love' and replace it with 'When Jesus came to Play' or blank space or anything......'Stinking around corners and 'Gold tipped Boots' are lame and piece of cake is slightly better than MD to my disease. Bernie I am surprised on your take on Thinking Round Corners, certainly Ian's closest nod to Beefheart, although I can see where someone might not be a fan of him either, but I am. I am absolutely drawn to the lyric of bathing in malt whiskey and savage ceremony has appeal too. But there again I am also drawn to Hot Mango Flush in at least a small way, the more or totally instrumental version, can't remember, the second one. Certainly like the instrumental play on Gold Tipped Boots and some of the singing, though on the whole Catfish would be near the bottom of my Tull interests, but I give it a play every couple of years or so, shows from that period much more often, sometimes with scary voice. |
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 12, 2012 20:25:32 GMT
I LOVE Hot mango Flush...never get tired of it and thought of it daily when the kid and I were in Mexico a couple weeks ago...perfect images of chaotic , old style marketplaces that make you curse Safeway ( Tesco, Brits).......dunno why 'Thinking round corners' hit me so wrong...I guess, kinda, sorta, out of the corner of my ear I can hear the Beefheartian flow/growl...but only barely....Ian can't let go like Beefheart on a dare...and as far as TooTull having vivid hospital memories of the song....well...better living thru chemistry always worked for me....I got accused last week of hearing Minstrel in TAAB II as a likely result of cannibis.....which i haven't inhaled since 2005...but actually, i meant TAAB II could be as good as minstrel...not sound like it....so far it sounds like : Old Brick, SLOB and Kelpie.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 13:44:39 GMT
Crossing threads; I love It All Trickles Down (should have beat Mango to the DOT COM punch). Dot Com is a pretty cool album to me, I just don't like anything with Mango in the title.
Here's the after 1987 untouchable song list, so that we can remain user-friendly. OR it's just my favourites. You decide. OR time will tell (in milliseconds).
Rock Island
Ears of Tin
Rock Island
Another Christmas Song
The Whaler's Dues
Strange Avenues
Catfish Rising
Occasional Demons
Rocks On The Road
Sparrow On The Schoolyard Wall
Thinking Round Corners
Doctor My Disease
Like A Tall Thin Girl
When Jesus Came To Play
Roots to Branches
Roots to Branches
Rare And Precious Chain
This Free Will
Dangerous Veils
Beside Myself
At Last, Forever
Stuck In the August Rain
j-tull DOT COM
Spiral
Dot Com
Hunt By Numbers
El Niño
Bends Like A Willow
The Dog-ear Years
A Gift Of Roses
Bonus track: Ian Anderson / The Secret Language Of Birds
Ian Anderson solo:
Perfect is The Secret Language Of Birds
Rupi's Dance
Calliandra Shade (The Cappuccino Song)
Lost In Crowds
A Raft Of Penguins
A Week Of Moments
A Hand Of Thumbs
Pigeon Flying Over Berlin Zoo
Not Ralitsa Vassileva
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Post by maddogfagin on May 9, 2013 14:27:00 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 5, 2013 14:35:07 GMT
Vinyl x2 disc     Side one 1. "This Is Not Love" 2. "Occasional Demons" 3. "Rocks on the Road" 4. "Thinking Round Corners" 5. "Still Loving You Tonight" Side two 1. "Doctor to My Disease" 2. "Like a Tall Thin Girl" 3. "Sparrow on the Schoolyard Wall" 4. "Roll Yer Own" 5. "Gold-Tipped Boots, Black Jacket and Tie" Bonus disc, side one 1. "When Jesus Came to Play" 2. "Sleeping with the Dog" Bonus disc, side two 1. "White Innocence" |
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Post by rockodyssey on Sept 24, 2016 17:03:18 GMT
CATFISH RISING (1991)
Weirdly, despite never owning this, I seem to know it quite well, but can't quite recollect how this has come to pass. I can only assume that since it's release coincides with a period in my life when I was neither a student nor gainfully employed, and therefore living at home with my parents, I must have once again got it out of Tamworth record library. Also, there is an immediacy to the songs, at least the first few, and so they probably imprinted quite quickly during the month's loan period. I have to tell you, dear reader, that the Philistines that share my life have not expressed unalloyed pleasure at being exposed to the entire back catalogue of Anderson, Barre, Pegg and co, but even Mrs. M, on hearing the first three tracks on this, declared it not completely awful. The opening 'This Is Not Love' contains an irritating earworm reminding me of something that I just cannot place. The nearest I can suggest is (inevitably) part of 'Badlands' by Bruce, but that's not really it either. 'Occasional Demons' continues in the catchy groove. I always surmised that 'Roll Your Own' was less about Rizlas and rough shag and rather more about another kind of (solo) shag. But it's a nice little acoustic blues anyway and provides a break from the light-heavyweight rock that Tull have slipped into on the past three albums. I like 'Rocks On The Road' but it doesn't offer much that Crest or Rock Island hadn't already achieved. Same with 'White Innocence', which is a rehash of 'Budapest'. There's a rather jolly bass guitar part to the mischievously folky 'Thinking Around Corners' and I even enjoyed the Gary Moore mimicry on 'Still Loving You Tonight'. 'Doctor To My Disease' starts like the theme to Casino Royale that Chris Cornell did, which reinforces my point about Tull tending toward well-executed but not really groundbreaking rock music. There is still a lot of lyrical spikiness however. Most interesting track on the album for me is easily 'Like A Tall Thin Girl' which seems a clear juxtaposition to 'Fat Man' all those years ago on Stand Up. There are references to it and it's musically similar. I must be right mustn't I? Also, the slow blues of 'Sleeping With The Dog' could be off This Was. Finally, 'Gold Tipped Boots, Black Jacket and Tie' has the advantage of an intriguing title but doesn't really deliver. Another good piece of artwork again. They're on a roll.
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Post by cecil on Sept 26, 2016 23:02:18 GMT
Here's my version:
Roll yer own
Night in the wilderness
Rocks on the road
Sparrow on the schoolyard wall
Silver river turning
Thinking round corners
Still loving you tonight
Like a tall thin girl
Occasional demons
Truck stop runner
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Post by geostrehl on Sept 27, 2016 0:55:28 GMT
Thinking Round Corners is one of my favorite songs. Not Ian's most creative lyrics, but they certainly paint a picture that only Ian could construct!
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 27, 2016 7:22:33 GMT
Thinking Round Corners is one of my favorite songs. Not Ian's most creative lyrics, but they certainly paint a picture that only Ian could construct! For me "Rocks On The Road" is an absolute Tull classic. It has everything - world weary IA vocals that fit the song 100%, a MB guitar part to die for and bass/drums/keyboards which fit perfectly. Need I say anymore ?  |
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Post by geostrehl on Sept 27, 2016 12:12:42 GMT
Thinking Round Corners is one of my favorite songs. Not Ian's most creative lyrics, but they certainly paint a picture that only Ian could construct! For me "Rocks On The Road" is an absolute Tull classic. It has everything - world weary IA vocals that fit the song 100%, a MB guitar part to die for and bass/drums/keyboards which fit perfectly. Need I say anymore ? What about "Hot Mango Flush"? Ahahahaha It's pretty easy to hate on, but I never EVER skip it! |
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Post by rockodyssey on Sept 28, 2016 12:10:03 GMT
Here's my version: Roll yer own Night in the wilderness Rocks on the road Sparrow on the schoolyard wall Silver river turning Thinking round corners Still loving you tonight Like a tall thin girl Occasional demons Truck stop runner Yes. Running order is a minefield for this one. A few different versions exist I think. I listen on Spotify but try to look up the original order as well. |
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Post by bassackwards on Sept 29, 2016 18:37:30 GMT
Push back the stool, take that elevator ride. Fall in bed and kick my shoes away Thinking Round Corners is one of my favorite songs. Not Ian's most creative lyrics, but they certainly paint a picture that only Ian could construct! For me "Rocks On The Road" is an absolute Tull classic. It has everything - world weary IA vocals that fit the song 100%, a MB guitar part to die for and bass/drums/keyboards which fit perfectly. Need I say anymore ? "Push back the stool, take that elevator ride. Fall in bed and kick my shoes away" One of Ian's greatist rhythmic lyrics. A top drawer Tull classic. One of my favorites since first hearing. |
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 30, 2016 8:14:26 GMT
Push back the stool, take that elevator ride. Fall in bed and kick my shoes away For me "Rocks On The Road" is an absolute Tull classic. It has everything - world weary IA vocals that fit the song 100%, a MB guitar part to die for and bass/drums/keyboards which fit perfectly. Need I say anymore ? "Push back the stool, take that elevator ride. Fall in bed and kick my shoes away" One of Ian's greatist rhythmic lyrics. A top drawer Tull classic. One of my favorites since first hearing. Certainly a classic. There's a black cat down on the quayside.
Ship's lights, green eyes glowing in the dark.
Two young cops handing out a beating:
Know how to hurt and leave no mark.
Down in the half-lit bar of the hotel
There's a call for the last round of the day.
Push back the stool, take that elevator ride.
Fall in bed and kick my shoes away,
Kick my shoes away, kick my shoes away.
Rocks on the road.
Can't sleep through the wild sound of the city.
Hear a car full of young boys heading for a fight.
Long distance telephone keeps ringing out engaged:
Wonder who you're talking with tonight.
Talking with tonight.
Who you talking with tonight?
Rocks on the road.
Tired plumbing wakes me in the morning.
Shower runs hot, runs cold playing with me.
Well, I'm up for the down side,
Life's a bitch and all that stuff:
So come and shake some apples from my tree.
Have to pay for my minibar madness.
Itemized phone bill overload.
Well now, how about some heavy rolling?
Move these rocks on the road.
On the road
Rocks on the road.
Crumbs on the breakfast table.
And a million other little things to spoil my day.
Now how about a little light music
To chase it all away?
To chase it all away. |
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Post by Tull50 on Sept 30, 2016 23:02:24 GMT
Thinking Round Corners is one of my favorite songs. Not Ian's most creative lyrics, but they certainly paint a picture that only Ian could construct! I agree! and take this opportunity to introduce myself We met on youtube, I'm glad to see you've joined the forum and have posted your excellent covers, if you had not done it, I would have done, so well done! If you yet don't know me, I'm Remy...a lot of emails exchanged!  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 31, 2018 7:07:51 GMT
Doctor, doctor, give me the news: 40 songs about doctorsBryan Wawzenek Between drug habits, stage accidents, unhealthy lifestyles and rehab stints, rock stars might visit the doctor (or “doctor,” in some cases) more than the average person. That might explain the abundance of medically themed songs in rock ’n’ roll, including these 40 songs about doctors. ultimateclassicrock.com/doctor-songs/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=newsletter_4572276Jethro Tull, “Doctor to My Disease” (1991)
Tull frontman Ian Anderson made his contribution to the tradition of songwriters conjuring medical conditions out of romantic attachment with this song from 1991’s ‘Catfish Rising.’ While some artists might enjoy playing doctor with their paramour, Anderson is against the practice, warning, “It’s no use you playing doctor to my disease.” What does help, apparently, are flute solos. Lots of flute solos.
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Post by orion12 on Oct 21, 2020 11:13:09 GMT
I feel CR is a bit of return to form. Like it more than 'Crest' and Rock Island.
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Post by orion12 on Feb 17, 2021 7:35:11 GMT
Ian Anderson apparently don't like Catfish Rising album cover:
''The worst thing about the record was the album cover. Too much black! Too much Spinal! No space to sign autographs with a black Sharpie.” |
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