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Post by oksauce on Feb 1, 2012 0:05:39 GMT
And it's real, too. This is a much better countdown announcement than the last one, definitely. Thoughts?
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Post by oksauce on Feb 1, 2012 0:07:32 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 1, 2012 0:13:21 GMT
2012 is going to be a really, really, really, really, really good year..THANKS IAN...A new epic album a tour featuring both....ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
DID I MENTION ? : THIS IS f**kING GREAT !!!!!!!!
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Post by oksauce on Feb 1, 2012 0:33:37 GMT
Yes, it's quite incredible!!
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Post by futureshock on Feb 1, 2012 0:39:05 GMT
I checked with the International Standards of Time Maintenance, and it's not April 1st today.
Gerald 2, Aqualung 1.
Who'd a thunk?
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 1, 2012 2:17:46 GMT
Pity the Brits are asleep...If we lived in Tull dorm I'd risk ire and awaken them...this seriously exciting....
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Post by tullist on Feb 1, 2012 3:20:13 GMT
Well...interesting. Probably what pleases me the most is it may have a deterrent effect on the always perplexing to me, general tenor of sentiment towards Ian Anderson, at least in Tull networld vis a vis whoever else has been in the band, and Ian's alleged shameful behavior towards whatever member. While I won't say there is no truth to be found being flesh and blood and all, it is forever telling to me that Ian Anderson never comes to his own defense. If it were the end, I mean it is freaking 2012 after all, I would not think it was because of bitterness or boredom, I know others would. I mean I hope Martin knocks em dead, I still would be intrigued by the idea of a Trio with Doanne and Jon. But the next intimation that the end of Jethro Tull has arrived coming from anyone within the organization will be news to me. Mere drama and speculation. My immediate concern is what is to come of the, I believe, goodly storehouse of unrecordeed material, probably dating back to Andy Giddings Parrot, I thought a very good instrumental, in like 92. Certainly something has to be done for A Change of Horses, which I place amongst the Tull elite. Whatever it does turn out to be, this TAAB2, if I know Ian Anderson like I think I do, it may be pretty precisely exactly not what you thing it might be. Now that would be very much in tune with the general perspective when this eagerly awaited original landed in our laps on import in Feb or Mar of 72. Written by Gerald Bostock. wtf? Sand Castle Man Calls It A Day? Definitely not something that was taken down hook, line and sinker on the first few listens. Or it could be a connection of alot of these recent tunes into some sort of cohesive whole, a truly hope not, having said that, I bet he would make it work. Sort of on a side note, did not notice it until the second time, right beneath the Brick announcement, something about, coming soon, Ian Anderson interviews Ian Anderson which I have nearly equal interest in. I would love to see him attack it in a creative fashion, and I think he will. Would love to see something similar to Ken Nordine and his Word jazz program dating back to the late 50's where its like him and his alter ego or little voice in his brain or something, certainly some of the weirdest radio in history, still going last I knew. Did a famous piece of his called the Flibbery Jib with the Dead in Chicago in 93, Garcia was a big old fan, probably they all were. Recommend a youtube for him, see what you think. Would appeal to a similar crowd as Ivor Cutler, which is not to say they are similar in any other sense than being quirky and imaginative.
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Post by tullie on Feb 1, 2012 6:34:31 GMT
Featuring MB?
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Post by tullie on Feb 1, 2012 6:38:56 GMT
"In 1972, I wrote and recorded the Jethro Tull Progressive Rock classic album Thick As A Brick. The lyrics were credited at the time to the fictitious child character, Gerald Bostock, whose parents supposedly lied about his age. The record instantly became a number one Billboard Chart album and enjoyed considerable success in many countries of the world.
We then, somewhat dutifully, took the quaintly theatrical show on the road in the UK, USA and a few other countries. Since 1972, the album has never been performed in its entirety although a few minutes of the material have been a regular repertoire staple in both Tull and Ian Anderson solo shows over the years.
Now, scheduled for performance again in 2012, I will take the original album and this follow-up recording, TAAB2, to a theatre near you.
So, forty years on, what would Gerald Bostock – aged fifty in 2012 – be doing today? What might have befallen him?
The theme of this anniversary “part two” album is to examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy, Gerald Bostock, might have taken later in life and to create alter-ego characters whose song-section identities illustrate the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity. Not just for Gerald but to echo how our own lives develop, change direction and ultimately conclude through chance encounters and interventions, however tiny and insignificant they might seem at the time.
In the development of the piece, the divergences of life’s infinitely forked roads finally give way to an almost gravitational pull which results in convergence to, perhaps, a pre-ordained, karma-like conclusion.
As we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, we must often feel an occasional “what-if” moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-and-out, shopkeeper or finance tycoon?
And those of more tender years - the social media and internet generation - may choose to ponder well the myriad of chance possibilities ahead of them at every turn.....
Odd chap, life.....
If someone had suggested that I might release a Prog concept album in the year 2012, I would have thought him seriously, dangerously even, off his trolley. But that is precisely what happened. A few years ago, Mike Andrews and Royston Eldridge, two ex-Chrysalis Records gents pressed me to consider a follow-up to Thick As A Brick. I gave it some dutiful deliberation - for a couple of minutes - and politely declined. Nice idea, nice chaps but, after reflection, no-oooooo.
Then, in 2010, a re-aquaintance with seventies Prog Rock vocalist-turned-record exec Derek Shulman - yes, he of Gentle Giant fame - restarted the old refrain. Yes, but.... no, but, and finally - OK, I'll give it some more dutiful deliberation (four and a half minutes, this time) eventually produced, in February of 2011, the synopsis of the idea. Derek's enthusiasm and gauntlet-challenge plus two weeks of dedicated, fast and furious music and lyric writing combined to produce a flurry of material. And - blow me down with a Dodo's tail-feather - the whole thing was completed ready for scoring and arranging by the beginning of March. There were a couple of pieces prepared earlier which were bent into new shape and fitted into the scheme of things, so they too were popped into the bubbling saucepan.
It was a little daunting to consider the impact – or perhaps lack of – which this release might have on old and new fans alike but I eventually decided that I would embark on this for my own benefit and enjoyment rather than trying to please anyone else at all. To find the balance of interesting musicality and more accessible content too was not the main issue. The conceptual and heavily lyrical nature of the beast, however, might be out of place in the attention span-deficit world which we seem to occupy these days. But, having toured in 2010 and 2011 in Italy, Latin America, Australia and other countries where passions run high, I decided that maybe the world – or our little corners of it – was, in fact, ready for a bit of more substantial and weightier fare.
The era of professional media Prog-bashing seems to have given way to a more appreciative appraisal of the genre and newer bands such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Spock's Beard have possibly prompted a new and younger audience to re-examine the seventies originators' seminal albums too.
So, it's not such a cold and lonely place after all. The elements of Folk, Classical and Jazz Music are still to be found in today's more Rock-oriented Progressive Rock. You will certainly find them subtly present in TAAB2 but along with a rather more acoustic feel than many of our peers, past and present. Not the only flute in town but......
Actually, I played much more acoustic guitar than usual on this record having written most of the music on that instrument. But there are still sections conceived on the flute and sometimes – quite often, in fact – the lyric writing preceded all the melodies and harmonic structures. Starting with lyrics and then thinking of the music is not normally the way I work but it was here. A title, a few words or a verse or two and then the acoustic guitar was immediately to hand to conjure up a full song section out of the growing lyrics. Having a plan was important. Stories to tell made it all easier. The imagination-filled process of thinking how things might have turned out for the young and older Gerald kept me fascinated. Maybe you will be too. And maybe not.
Ah, well – you can always go and watch The X Factor and the Eurovision Song Contest"
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 1, 2012 6:56:34 GMT
TAAB 2 Trailer2
Released by Tullmanagement.
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Post by tullie on Feb 1, 2012 7:01:21 GMT
No MB then, pity .... not even on the recording...
But the setlist has made my front row tickets on the opening night of the tour more interesting!
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 1, 2012 8:32:57 GMT
Pity the Brits are asleep...If we lived in Tull dorm I'd risk ire and awaken them...this seriously exciting.... Hang on - some of us were at work with no computer to rely on From James at TullCentral: Hi,
As promised, this is the info that we are launching tonight at midnight.
Some of you may have guessed some of this but it's official now! There is a Thick as a Brick part 2.........
Essentially, Ian had recorded a new record, some of the music you may have heard live but a whole load of new stuff. He is very happy with it all, as are EMI who will be releasing it in April.
I know there will be fans who are going to be upset that Martin is not on it but Ian has been working on this for a little while on his own then trying the odd bits out on his solo shows. He felt that the solo band would do it the best justice, judging by what they had added along the way.
Tull is NOT over (with MB + DP) but for the next 18 months, we are concentrating on Ian Anderson plays Thick as a Brick, parts 1 & 2.
There will be some video up on youtube soon which will have snippets of audio and recording footage to give folk an idea of what they are going to get.
More info on the Tull website too.
Feel free to share as of midnight (if you don't mind hanging on a little)......
Thanks,
Hope you enjoy.
James
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 1, 2012 8:40:00 GMT
Ian Anderson is going to talk to Nicky Horne on Planet Rock Radio. Listen live at 18.00 tonight www.planetrock.com/
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 1, 2012 9:33:34 GMT
Thank you IanAs we ponder the years that have passed and wonder what might have been..... www.stcleve.com/Love it So Gerald went into politics and got rich!! - doesn't suprise me as he had the look of a politician about him however didn't have him down as a labour activist i42.images obliterated by tinypic/ixeg5i.jpg[/IMG] i41.images obliterated by tinypic/ei5bn6.jpg[/IMG]
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Post by snaffler on Feb 1, 2012 9:51:36 GMT
Pity the Brits are asleep...If we lived in Tull dorm I'd risk ire and awaken them...this seriously exciting.... we all dont go to bed when it gets dark in the uk ! i too was on the tull site when the web page changed!!!!!!!
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Post by onewhiteduck on Feb 1, 2012 13:10:37 GMT
‘Thick As A Brick 2’ track-listing is as follows: 1 From A Pebble Thrown 2 Pebbles Instrumental 3 Might-have-beens 4 Upper Sixth Loan Shark 5 Banker Bets, Banker Wins 6 Swing It Far 7 Adrift And Dumfounded 8 Old School Song 9 Wootton Bassett Town 10 Power And Spirit 11 Give Till It Hurts 12 Cosy Corner 13 Shunt And Shuffle 14 A Change Of Horses 15 Confessional 16 Kismet In Suburbia 17 What-ifs, Maybes And Might-have-beens
Didn't see this one coming. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS
OneoverthemoonDuck
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 1, 2012 14:28:59 GMT
Press Release from TullCentral: TAAB2 Whatever Happened To Gerald Bostock?
In 1972, I wrote and recorded the Jethro Tull Progressive Rock classic album Thick As A Brick. The lyrics were credited at the time to the fictitious child character, Gerald Bostock, whose parents supposedly lied about his age. The record instantly became a number one Billboard Chart album and enjoyed considerable success in many countries of the world.
We then, somewhat dutifully, took the quaintly theatrical show on the road in the UK, USA and a few other countries. Since 1972, the album has never been performed in its entirety although a few minutes of the material have been a regular repertoire staple in both Tull and Ian Anderson solo shows over the years.
Now, scheduled for performance again in 2012, I will take the original album and this follow-up recording, TAAB2, to a theatre near you.
So, forty years on, what would Gerald Bostock – aged fifty in 2012 – be doing today? What might have befallen him?
The theme of this anniversary “part two” album is to examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy, Gerald Bostock, might have taken later in life and to create alter-ego characters whose song-section identities illustrate the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity. Not just for Gerald but to echo how our own lives develop, change direction and ultimately conclude through chance encounters and interventions, however tiny and insignificant they might seem at the time.
In the development of the piece, the divergences of life’s infinitely forked roads finally give way to an almost gravitational pull which results in convergence to, perhaps, a pre-ordained, karma-like conclusion.
As we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, we must often feel an occasional “what-if” moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-and-out, shopkeeper or finance tycoon?
And those of more tender years - the social media and internet generation - may choose to ponder well the myriad of chance possibilities ahead of them at every turn.....
Odd chap, life.....
If someone had suggested that I might release a Prog concept album in the year 2012, I would have thought him seriously, dangerously even, off his trolley. But that is precisely what happened. A few years ago, Mike Andrews and Royston Eldridge, two ex-Chrysalis Records gents pressed me to consider a follow-up to Thick As A Brick. I gave it some dutiful deliberation - for a couple of minutes - and politely declined. Nice idea, nice chaps but, after reflection, no-oooooo.
Then, in 2010, a re-aquaintance with seventies Prog Rock vocalist-turned-record exec Derek Shulman - yes, he of Gentle Giant fame - restarted the old refrain. Yes, but.... no, but, and finally - OK, I'll give it some more dutiful deliberation (four and a half minutes, this time) eventually produced, in February of 2011, the synopsis of the idea. Derek's enthusiasm and gauntlet-challenge plus two weeks of dedicated, fast and furious music and lyric writing combined to produce a flurry of material. And - blow me down with a Dodo's tail-feather - the whole thing was completed ready for scoring and arranging by the beginning of March. There were a couple of pieces prepared earlier which were bent into new shape and fitted into the scheme of things, so they too were popped into the bubbling saucepan.
It was a little daunting to consider the impact – or perhaps lack of – which this release might have on old and new fans alike but I eventually decided that I would embark on this for my own benefit and enjoyment rather than trying to please anyone else at all. To find the balance of interesting musicality and more accessible content too was not the main issue. The conceptual and heavily lyrical nature of the beast, however, might be out of place in the attention span-deficit world which we seem to occupy these days. But, having toured in 2010 and 2011 in Italy, Latin America, Australia and other countries where passions run high, I decided that maybe the world – or our little corners of it – was, in fact, ready for a bit of more substantial and weightier fare.
The era of professional media Prog-bashing seems to have given way to a more appreciative appraisal of the genre and newer bands such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Spock's Beard have possibly prompted a new and younger audience to re-examine the seventies originators' seminal albums too.
So, it's not such a cold and lonely place after all. The elements of Folk, Classical and Jazz Music are still to be found in today's more Rock-oriented Progressive Rock. You will certainly find them subtly present in TAAB2 but along with a rather more acoustic feel than many of our peers, past and present. Not the only flute in town but......
Actually, I played much more acoustic guitar than usual on this record having written most of the music on that instrument. But there are still sections conceived on the flute and sometimes – quite often, in fact – the lyric writing preceded all the melodies and harmonic structures. Starting with lyrics and then thinking of the music is not normally the way I work but it was here. A title, a few words or a verse or two and then the acoustic guitar was immediately to hand to conjure up a full song section out of the growing lyrics. Having a plan was important. Stories to tell made it all easier. The imagination-filled process of thinking how things might have turned out for the young and older Gerald kept me fascinated. Maybe you will be too. And maybe not.
Ah, well – you can always go and watch The X Factor and the Eurovision Song Contest.
Ian Anderson January 2012
IAN ANDERSON’s ‘Thick As A Brick 2’
Ian Anderson announces 40th anniversary sequel to the hugely successful, groundbreaking 1972 album Following the recent announcement of a 19-date tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ‘Thick As A Brick’, on April 2nd Ian Anderson will release a sequel to the original album.
In 1972, Ian Anderson wrote and recorded the Jethro Tull Progressive Rock classic album ‘Thick As A Brick’. The lyrics were credited at the time to the fictitious child character, Gerald Bostock, whose parents supposedly lied about his age. The record instantly became a number one Billboard Chart album and enjoyed considerable success in many countries of the world.
So, forty years on, what would Gerald Bostock – aged fifty in 2012 – be doing today? What might have befallen him? The anniversary “part two” album will examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy, Gerald Bostock, might have taken later in life through alter-ego characters with song-section identities illustrating the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity. Not just for Gerald but to echo how our own lives develop, change direction and ultimately conclude through chance encounters and interventions, however tiny and insignificant they might seem at the time.
Ian Anderson says of the album, “As we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, we must often feel an occasional ‘what-if’ moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-and-out, shopkeeper or finance tycoon?,” Adding, “and those of more tender years - the social media and internet generation - may choose to ponder well the myriad of chance possibilities ahead of them at every turn.....”
To coincide with this groundbreaking release, for the first time since 1972, Anderson and fellow musicians John O’Hara (keyboards), David Goodier (bass), Florian Opahle (guitar) and Scott Hammond (drums) - as well as some guest performers - will take to the road to perform the album in its entirety and, it can now exclusively be revealed that, in addition there will be a second part to the show where Anderson and the band will also perform the sequel.
‘TAAB2’ tracklist: 1 From A Pebble Thrown 2 Pebbles Instrumental 3 Might-have-beens 4 Upper Sixth Loan Shark 5 Banker Bets, Banker Wins 6 Swing It Far 7 Adrift And Dumfounded 8 Old School Song 9 Wootton Bassett Town 10 Power And Spirit 11 Give Till It Hurts 12 Cosy Corner 13 Shunt And Shuffle 14 A Change Of Horses 15 Confessional 16 Kismet In Suburbia 17 What-ifs, Maybes And Might-have-beens
‘Thick As A Brick 2’ will be released on the 2nd of April 2012 in three formats: a standard jewel case CD and digital download, and a Special Edition 2-disc format featuring the album plus a DVD containing a 5.1 surround mix, a making of the album film, interviews with the band video and engineers and lyric reading video.
Date City Venue Box Office April 18th Liverpool Philharmonic 0151 709 3789 19th Sheffield City Hall 0114 2 789 789 20th Blackburn St George's Hall 0844 847 1664 21th Harrogate Royal Hall 0845 130 8840 22th Manchester Opera House 0844 847 2484 24th Derby Assembly Rooms 01332 255 800 25th Ipswich Regent Theatre 01473 433100 27th London Hammersmith Apollo 0843 221 0100 28th Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686 29th High Wycombe The Swan Theatre 01494 512 000 30th Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333 May 2nd
2 Oxford Apollo 0844 847 1588 3rd Reading Hexagon 0118 960 6060 4th Guildford G Live 0844 7701 797 5th Cardiff St David's Hall 029 2087 8444 6th Southampton Guildhall 023 8063 2601
Tickets are available at www.gigantic.com After 44 years of leading Tull to 54 countries worldwide and over 60 million albums sold, Ian Anderson celebrates a true progressive rock classic with old and new fans across the UK for a whole three weeks. Anderson is known as the flute and voice of the legendary Jethro Tull, formed in the North of England in 1968 from the amalgamation of blues-based John Evan Band and McGregor’s Engine. Since their first performance at London’s famous Marquee Club in 1968, the band has released 30 studio and live albums and earned a prominent place in rock history.
The official Jethro Tull website: www.jethrotull.com
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2012 14:49:39 GMT
www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showpost.php?p=7366235&postcount=24From Steven Wilson's FB page: "I recently had the pleasure of mixing the new Ian Anderson / Jethro Tull album, which is a follow up to the classic Thick as a Brick album from 1972. TAAB2 is very much in the tradition of the first album, a continuous 54 minute concept piece with a similar musical palette and style. It's just been officially announced for release in April as a CD/DVD (including a 5.1 mix and stereo in high res), more details on the Tull website. I also completed mixes for a 40th anniversary surround sound edition of the original Thick as a Brick, though not sure when that is coming out."
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Post by aqualung on Feb 1, 2012 14:57:03 GMT
Very interesting...still waiting for the North American dates.
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Post by snaffler on Feb 1, 2012 16:14:33 GMT
Press Release from TullCentral: TAAB2 Whatever Happened To Gerald Bostock?
In 1972, I wrote and recorded the Jethro Tull Progressive Rock classic album Thick As A Brick. The lyrics were credited at the time to the fictitious child character, Gerald Bostock, whose parents supposedly lied about his age. The record instantly became a number one Billboard Chart album and enjoyed considerable success in many countries of the world.
We then, somewhat dutifully, took the quaintly theatrical show on the road in the UK, USA and a few other countries. Since 1972, the album has never been performed in its entirety although a few minutes of the material have been a regular repertoire staple in both Tull and Ian Anderson solo shows over the years.
Now, scheduled for performance again in 2012, I will take the original album and this follow-up recording, TAAB2, to a theatre near you.
So, forty years on, what would Gerald Bostock – aged fifty in 2012 – be doing today? What might have befallen him?
The theme of this anniversary “part two” album is to examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy, Gerald Bostock, might have taken later in life and to create alter-ego characters whose song-section identities illustrate the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity. Not just for Gerald but to echo how our own lives develop, change direction and ultimately conclude through chance encounters and interventions, however tiny and insignificant they might seem at the time.
In the development of the piece, the divergences of life’s infinitely forked roads finally give way to an almost gravitational pull which results in convergence to, perhaps, a pre-ordained, karma-like conclusion.
As we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, we must often feel an occasional “what-if” moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-and-out, shopkeeper or finance tycoon?
And those of more tender years - the social media and internet generation - may choose to ponder well the myriad of chance possibilities ahead of them at every turn.....
Odd chap, life.....
If someone had suggested that I might release a Prog concept album in the year 2012, I would have thought him seriously, dangerously even, off his trolley. But that is precisely what happened. A few years ago, Mike Andrews and Royston Eldridge, two ex-Chrysalis Records gents pressed me to consider a follow-up to Thick As A Brick. I gave it some dutiful deliberation - for a couple of minutes - and politely declined. Nice idea, nice chaps but, after reflection, no-oooooo.
Then, in 2010, a re-aquaintance with seventies Prog Rock vocalist-turned-record exec Derek Shulman - yes, he of Gentle Giant fame - restarted the old refrain. Yes, but.... no, but, and finally - OK, I'll give it some more dutiful deliberation (four and a half minutes, this time) eventually produced, in February of 2011, the synopsis of the idea. Derek's enthusiasm and gauntlet-challenge plus two weeks of dedicated, fast and furious music and lyric writing combined to produce a flurry of material. And - blow me down with a Dodo's tail-feather - the whole thing was completed ready for scoring and arranging by the beginning of March. There were a couple of pieces prepared earlier which were bent into new shape and fitted into the scheme of things, so they too were popped into the bubbling saucepan.
It was a little daunting to consider the impact – or perhaps lack of – which this release might have on old and new fans alike but I eventually decided that I would embark on this for my own benefit and enjoyment rather than trying to please anyone else at all. To find the balance of interesting musicality and more accessible content too was not the main issue. The conceptual and heavily lyrical nature of the beast, however, might be out of place in the attention span-deficit world which we seem to occupy these days. But, having toured in 2010 and 2011 in Italy, Latin America, Australia and other countries where passions run high, I decided that maybe the world – or our little corners of it – was, in fact, ready for a bit of more substantial and weightier fare.
The era of professional media Prog-bashing seems to have given way to a more appreciative appraisal of the genre and newer bands such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Spock's Beard have possibly prompted a new and younger audience to re-examine the seventies originators' seminal albums too.
So, it's not such a cold and lonely place after all. The elements of Folk, Classical and Jazz Music are still to be found in today's more Rock-oriented Progressive Rock. You will certainly find them subtly present in TAAB2 but along with a rather more acoustic feel than many of our peers, past and present. Not the only flute in town but......
Actually, I played much more acoustic guitar than usual on this record having written most of the music on that instrument. But there are still sections conceived on the flute and sometimes – quite often, in fact – the lyric writing preceded all the melodies and harmonic structures. Starting with lyrics and then thinking of the music is not normally the way I work but it was here. A title, a few words or a verse or two and then the acoustic guitar was immediately to hand to conjure up a full song section out of the growing lyrics. Having a plan was important. Stories to tell made it all easier. The imagination-filled process of thinking how things might have turned out for the young and older Gerald kept me fascinated. Maybe you will be too. And maybe not.
Ah, well – you can always go and watch The X Factor and the Eurovision Song Contest.
Ian Anderson January 2012
IAN ANDERSON’s ‘Thick As A Brick 2’
Ian Anderson announces 40th anniversary sequel to the hugely successful, groundbreaking 1972 album Following the recent announcement of a 19-date tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ‘Thick As A Brick’, on April 2nd Ian Anderson will release a sequel to the original album.
In 1972, Ian Anderson wrote and recorded the Jethro Tull Progressive Rock classic album ‘Thick As A Brick’. The lyrics were credited at the time to the fictitious child character, Gerald Bostock, whose parents supposedly lied about his age. The record instantly became a number one Billboard Chart album and enjoyed considerable success in many countries of the world.
So, forty years on, what would Gerald Bostock – aged fifty in 2012 – be doing today? What might have befallen him? The anniversary “part two” album will examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy, Gerald Bostock, might have taken later in life through alter-ego characters with song-section identities illustrating the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity. Not just for Gerald but to echo how our own lives develop, change direction and ultimately conclude through chance encounters and interventions, however tiny and insignificant they might seem at the time.
Ian Anderson says of the album, “As we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, we must often feel an occasional ‘what-if’ moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-and-out, shopkeeper or finance tycoon?,” Adding, “and those of more tender years - the social media and internet generation - may choose to ponder well the myriad of chance possibilities ahead of them at every turn.....”
To coincide with this groundbreaking release, for the first time since 1972, Anderson and fellow musicians John O’Hara (keyboards), David Goodier (bass), Florian Opahle (guitar) and Scott Hammond (drums) - as well as some guest performers - will take to the road to perform the album in its entirety and, it can now exclusively be revealed that, in addition there will be a second part to the show where Anderson and the band will also perform the sequel.
‘TAAB2’ tracklist: 1 From A Pebble Thrown 2 Pebbles Instrumental 3 Might-have-beens 4 Upper Sixth Loan Shark 5 Banker Bets, Banker Wins 6 Swing It Far 7 Adrift And Dumfounded 8 Old School Song 9 Wootton Bassett Town 10 Power And Spirit 11 Give Till It Hurts 12 Cosy Corner 13 Shunt And Shuffle 14 A Change Of Horses 15 Confessional 16 Kismet In Suburbia 17 What-ifs, Maybes And Might-have-beens
‘Thick As A Brick 2’ will be released on the 2nd of April 2012 in three formats: a standard jewel case CD and digital download, and a Special Edition 2-disc format featuring the album plus a DVD containing a 5.1 surround mix, a making of the album film, interviews with the band video and engineers and lyric reading video.
Date City Venue Box Office April 18th Liverpool Philharmonic 0151 709 3789 19th Sheffield City Hall 0114 2 789 789 20th Blackburn St George's Hall 0844 847 1664 21th Harrogate Royal Hall 0845 130 8840 22th Manchester Opera House 0844 847 2484 24th Derby Assembly Rooms 01332 255 800 25th Ipswich Regent Theatre 01473 433100 27th London Hammersmith Apollo 0843 221 0100 28th Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686 29th High Wycombe The Swan Theatre 01494 512 000 30th Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333 May 2nd
2 Oxford Apollo 0844 847 1588 3rd Reading Hexagon 0118 960 6060 4th Guildford G Live 0844 7701 797 5th Cardiff St David's Hall 029 2087 8444 6th Southampton Guildhall 023 8063 2601
Tickets are available at www.gigantic.com After 44 years of leading Tull to 54 countries worldwide and over 60 million albums sold, Ian Anderson celebrates a true progressive rock classic with old and new fans across the UK for a whole three weeks. Anderson is known as the flute and voice of the legendary Jethro Tull, formed in the North of England in 1968 from the amalgamation of blues-based John Evan Band and McGregor’s Engine. Since their first performance at London’s famous Marquee Club in 1968, the band has released 30 studio and live albums and earned a prominent place in rock history.
The official Jethro Tull website: www.jethrotull.comwhat happened to perth, glasgow and newcastle in the tour dates? is IA not doing brick 1 and 2 at these venues?
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 1, 2012 16:30:24 GMT
Good point - I'll find out Ps How was Glasgow?
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Post by snaffler on Feb 1, 2012 16:47:14 GMT
we're going on the 11th feb! looking forward to it!
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 1, 2012 16:59:37 GMT
Gazing at the new song list is like seeing a row of beautiful women, dressed nicely but not revealing, who I know i get to sleep with, all in good time...a couple may be duds...but most will be brilliant....ahhhhhhhhhh
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2012 17:06:25 GMT
Repeat - Different shades on the Brick wall. For a minute or two I was worried about the original getting a 5.1 release. - This is the best news to me. I go crazy thinking about the original in 5.1. Playing YouTube -TAAB2, the music sounds decent enough. Marching on music! ...the old school song. More acoustic guitars is great. Post of the day: www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showpost.php?p=7366662&postcount=33 It's the same old story - yes, it's the same old show.
Well, hello all you gentlemen, I fear I'm a lot like you. We're wearing the same school tie but a different pair of shoes. - Ian Anderson
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Post by ash on Feb 1, 2012 18:04:33 GMT
Well I have my tickets for Oxford in May.....Now I'm looking forward to it even more . Ian kept those cards close to his chest ;D
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 1, 2012 18:10:18 GMT
Gazing at the new song list is like seeing a row of beautiful women, dressed nicely but not revealing, who I know i get to sleep with, all in good time...a couple may be duds...but most will be brilliant....ahhhhhhhhhh I see it a bit more romantic than that ;D ;D
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 1, 2012 18:12:42 GMT
What could be more romantic than 'dressed now, undressed later' fer chrissakes ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2012 18:22:27 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 1, 2012 18:44:17 GMT
we're going on the 11th feb! looking forward to it! Have great time
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