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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 8, 2015 22:03:07 GMT
...and Weathercock.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2015 22:10:31 GMT
Set 1 Heavy Horses (Jethro Tull song) Wind Up (Jethro Tull song) Aqualung (Jethro Tull song) With You There to Help Me (Jethro Tull song) Back to the Family (Jethro Tull song) Farm on the Freeway (Jethro Tull song) Prosperous Pasture Fruits of Fraknenfield Songs From the Wood (Jethro Tull song) Set 2 And The World Feeds Me Living in the Past (Jethro Tull song) Jack-in-the-Green (Jethro Tull song) The Witch's Promise (Jethro Tull song) Weathercock (Jethro Tull song) Stick, Twist, Bust Cheap Day Return (Jethro Tull song) A New Day Yesterday (Jethro Tull song) The Turnstile Gate Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull song) Encore: Requiem and Fugue
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2015 22:13:04 GMT
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Post by ash on Sept 8, 2015 22:31:26 GMT
SPOILER ALERT ********************SPOILER ALERT********************************SPOILER ALERT ' My friend in Basingstoke says it was 'BRILLIANT', 'He pulled it off', 'impressive'....good story arc, great playing, high high tech. The news songs appear to be: Frankenfield ( best), Alligator Turnstile, Dilemma and one or two more, titles unclear. The songs include only one surprise: Requiem. Otherwise, as expected: Witches Promise, With You There to help Me, New Day Yesterday, Heavy Horses, Songs from the Wood, Living in the Past, Farm on the Freeway, Aqualung and Locomotive Breath. He described Requiem as 'A Monster'. Requiem was awesome as was Jack in the Green
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2015 9:34:07 GMT
Went to the Basingstoke show last night. Really, really enjoyed it, much more than the 'Homo Erraticus' gig in Oxford last year which I thought was OK-ish. Big highlights were 'Jack in the Green', 'A New Day Yesterday', 'Locomotive Breath' and a very moving 'Requiem' to round things off - never seen it live before. Magnificent. 'Songs from the Wood' fell a little short, for me. 'Frankenfield' was the most memorable of the new songs.
Not entirely convinced by the narrative, while the heavy use of 'virtual singers' makes eminent sense to help IA protect his voice and it was great to hear some of the stuff truly 'belted' like it's probably never been belted before! The downside was that, as a rock opera, you'd really expect the key combatants to be on stage, not on screen.
It also felt a bit odd - though nicely different, in a strange way - to see a Tull/IA show wholly without between-song banter.
The band sounded very good and the new (replacement/stand-in??) bassist fitted in pretty well. Florian did a damn fine job, I'd say.
So overall, it definitely 'worked'. Go and see it if you can and (if you can't) simply walk away along the Strand...
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Post by fjtull on Sept 9, 2015 13:11:27 GMT
I see all great comments and what a interesting set list ! Surprisingly, many have pointed out Requiem (on which I certainly agree, being MITG my favorite albun along with Stormwatch and Rock Island), but no one told a word on Back to the family!
It's so rare: I think the last time they played it was in 1969/70...
To hard to have to wait until november 30! The fair side is that, being this one the rock opera, we should have the same set list.
I am costantly looking on Dime... still nothing.... Anyone who knows any link to the basinstoke recording? :-)
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 9, 2015 14:15:28 GMT
I see all great comments and what a interesting set list ! Surprisingly, many have pointed out Requiem (on which I certainly agree, being MITG my favorite albun along with Stormwatch and Rock Island), but no one told a word on Back to the family! It's so rare: I think the last time they played it was in 1969/70... To hard to have to wait until november 30! The fair side is that, being this one the rock opera, we should have the same set list. I am costantly looking on Dime... still nothing.... Anyone who knows any link to the basinstoke recording? :-) Not as yet but keep looking
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 9, 2015 14:20:05 GMT
Went to the Basingstoke show last night. Really, really enjoyed it, much more than the 'Homo Erraticus' gig in Oxford last year which I thought was OK-ish. Big highlights were 'Jack in the Green', 'A New Day Yesterday', 'Locomotive Breath' and a very moving 'Requiem' to round things off - never seen it live before. Magnificent. 'Songs from the Wood' fell a little short, for me. 'Frankenfield' was the most memorable of the new songs. Not entirely convinced by the narrative, while the heavy use of 'virtual singers' makes eminent sense to help IA protect his voice and it was great to hear some of the stuff truly 'belted' like it's probably never been belted before! The downside was that, as a rock opera, you'd really expect the key combatants to be on stage, not on screen. It also felt a bit odd - though nicely different, in a strange way - to see a Tull/IA show wholly without between-song banter. The band sounded very good and the new (replacement/stand-in??) bassist fitted in pretty well. Florian did a damn fine job, I'd say. So overall, it definitely 'worked'. Go and see it if you can and (if you can't) simply walk away along the Strand... Thanks for the review barryh - much appreciated in these parts.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 9, 2015 16:44:14 GMT
Can't wait can't wait.
So pleased Weathercock's there and intrigued for the new ones.
Requiem ...intake of breath ...no ..always thought that it was a mishmash of other songs however just me 'umble opinion and I will stand corrected if he's "sexed" it up.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 9, 2015 16:48:29 GMT
Went to the Basingstoke show last night. Really, really enjoyed it, much more than the 'Homo Erraticus' gig in Oxford last year which I thought was OK-ish. Big highlights were 'Jack in the Green', 'A New Day Yesterday', 'Locomotive Breath' and a very moving 'Requiem' to round things off - never seen it live before. Magnificent. 'Songs from the Wood' fell a little short, for me. 'Frankenfield' was the most memorable of the new songs. Not entirely convinced by the narrative, while the heavy use of 'virtual singers' makes eminent sense to help IA protect his voice and it was great to hear some of the stuff truly 'belted' like it's probably never been belted before! The downside was that, as a rock opera, you'd really expect the key combatants to be on stage, not on screen. It also felt a bit odd - though nicely different, in a strange way - to see a Tull/IA show wholly without between-song banter. The band sounded very good and the new (replacement/stand-in??) bassist fitted in pretty well. Florian did a damn fine job, I'd say. So overall, it definitely 'worked'. Go and see it if you can and (if you can't) simply walk away along the Strand... Many thanks for posting - as Graham said it's really appreciated. This new song Frankenfield is arousing my interest especially since you liked it. What can the name mean though? I've googled and all I can find is that it's an old German name. We shall see.
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Post by ash on Sept 9, 2015 17:05:02 GMT
Well I'm no reviewer but here are a few pics. Not a great angle but the front seats are very close to the stage Stage_ by Ashley Goble, on Flickr flute by Ashley Goble, on Flickr lights_ by Ashley Goble, on Flickr good night 1 by Ashley Goble, on Flickr The last won is just shouting for a caption The full set list is in the Programme which is worth a fiver as was our tickets. I think most fans will be happy with the package...Well, I was but it's Tull so I'm easy to please Oh yes Martin Webb is in the opening video before the band comes on stage. He did tell me to get in my seat early and look out for a surprise
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 9, 2015 17:23:54 GMT
Frankenfield seems to have something to do with a family farming philosophy.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 9, 2015 17:56:21 GMT
Frankenfield.... family farming philosophy. Try saying that after a few tankards of real ale... organic of course, GMO free and brewed by cloned virgins who've never been out in the bad world.
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Post by ash on Sept 9, 2015 18:21:27 GMT
Something comes to mind
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 9, 2015 22:42:35 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 10, 2015 1:38:19 GMT
Well I'm no reviewer but here are a few pics. Not a great angle but the front seats are very close to the stage good night 1 by Ashley Goble, on Flickr The last one is just shouting for a caption Ian Kicks Ass like a Rockette @ Christmas
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 10, 2015 7:50:56 GMT
Put your left leg in Your left leg out In out in out Shake it all about
Do the Hokey-Cokey . . . . . .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2015 8:07:52 GMT
Many thanks for posting - as Graham said it's really appreciated. This new song Frankenfield is arousing my interest especially since you liked it. What can the name mean though? I've googled and all I can find is that it's an old German name. We shall see. You're very welcome. It wasn't always easy to make out lyrics (at least from the Side Circle!), especially when 'virtual' Ryan was singing (IA's vocals definitely seemed to strengthen in the second half of the show, no doubt as his voice warmed up), so it's hard to nail down exactly what the new songs were about in terms of driving the story forward - except for the obvious point that a lot of the focus was on genetically modified, so-called 'Frankenstein' crops as a potential means of feeding the 'hot hungry millions'. There was only really one point of very minor irritation during the show - when a picture of Wallingford market square appeared on the screen, with the caption 'Crowmarsh Gifford' (JT's reputed birthplace, I believe). Crowmarsh is actually just over the Thames from Wallingford. (Apologies for being an anorak on this but I live less than 5 miles away!) In fact, there's a road called 'Jethro Tull Gardens' there. Including a shot of this instead of the Wallingford pic might have been a nice touch, but I guess without the requisite local micro-knowledge the possibility never arose! I should also have mentioned that 'Weathercock' was indeed excellent.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 10, 2015 10:09:38 GMT
Many thanks for posting - as Graham said it's really appreciated. This new song Frankenfield is arousing my interest especially since you liked it. What can the name mean though? I've googled and all I can find is that it's an old German name. We shall see. You're very welcome. It wasn't always easy to make out lyrics (at least from the Side Circle!), especially when 'virtual' Ryan was singing (IA's vocals definitely seemed to strengthen in the second half of the show, no doubt as his voice warmed up), so it's hard to nail down exactly what the new songs were about in terms of driving the story forward - except for the obvious point that a lot of the focus was on genetically modified, so-called 'Frankenstein' crops as a potential means of feeding the 'hot hungry millions'. There was only really one point of very minor irritation during the show - when a picture of Wallingford market square appeared on the screen, with the caption 'Crowmarsh Gifford' (JT's reputed birthplace, I believe). Crowmarsh is actually just over the Thames from Wallingford. (Apologies for being an anorak on this but I live less than 5 miles away!) In fact, there's a road called 'Jethro Tull Gardens' there. Including a shot of this instead of the Wallingford pic might have been a nice touch, but I guess without the requisite local micro-knowledge the possibility never arose! I should also have mentioned that 'Weathercock' was indeed excellent. Many thanks. I like the name Virtual Ryan and I look forward to hearing one of my top favourite songs - one of the most imaginative and poignant - Weathercock.
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Post by pondus on Sept 10, 2015 21:27:32 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 10, 2015 21:57:20 GMT
Wow....it's 2015 and we have Jethro Tull as pit orchestra for a not quite silent film about...Jethro Tull. Oh well..the future is/has been/always will be full of surprises: cell phones, internet, viagra, Kindle, Celebrity idiot politicians, self-driving cars,........Jethro Tull the rock opera....I can't wait. Ongoing gratitude to ian for evolving, surviving, creating, playing, touring
The Iceland girl scares me....liked her better on One White Duck than LITP
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Post by futureshock on Sept 10, 2015 23:21:25 GMT
Wow....it's 2015 and we have Jethro Tull as pit orchestra for a not quite silent film about...Jethro Tull. Oh well..the future is/has been/always will be full of surprises: cell phones, internet, viagra, Kindle, Celebrity idiot politicians, self-driving cars,........Jethro Tull the rock opera....I can't wait. Ongoing gratitude to ian for evolving, surviving, creating, playing, touring The Iceland girl scares me....liked her better on One White Duck than LITP Oh I like those noisy silent films. Is Bjork teamed up with the Jethro Tull history tour? It would be appropriate. Listen to the Bjork version of the song "It's so quiet", and you'll see that indeed, noisy silent films are a great idea.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 11, 2015 8:29:23 GMT
The "silent film" backdrop is shamefully nostalgic but seems to work given I'm only seeing it on a youtube video - imagine it will be more impressive on the night. Woa! not impressed with the Icelandic girl vocals on LITP. Imagine I'd be even less impressed with that on the night.
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Post by Equus on Sept 11, 2015 9:14:13 GMT
Well done! That's just spectacular! Lovely girl! Lovely voice! Who is she? Down boy, down... (... why did I get this dog in the first place...? ) Well done Ian! Well done merry band of Jethro! Well done, who ever she is!
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 11, 2015 11:37:56 GMT
Thank you for the awesome video Pondus! Bring in the very talented Tull Chick from Iceland Ian must have wanted a fresh new look for the vocals and Unnur Birna Bassadottir is it!
Image by Steve Jeal
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Post by Equus on Sept 11, 2015 11:52:07 GMT
... I can't remember if i said this before, but I think about Frank Zappa, and all the different singers that he used to use... Like using different sounds for the electric guitar, Ian is in a perfect position to play his instruments, step a little back from the microphone, and blow them all away! Now with this wonderful refreshing female energy!
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Post by onewhiteduck on Sept 11, 2015 14:11:00 GMT
Right just leaving.
I'll try and report when I get back - early hours so do a fuller review in morning.
Cheers All
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 11, 2015 15:05:12 GMT
Right just leaving. I'll try and report when I get back - early hours so do a fuller review in morning. Cheers All Look forward to reading it - have a great concert.
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Post by ash on Sept 11, 2015 16:33:38 GMT
Many thanks for posting - as Graham said it's really appreciated. This new song Frankenfield is arousing my interest especially since you liked it. What can the name mean though? I've googled and all I can find is that it's an old German name. We shall see. You're very welcome. It wasn't always easy to make out lyrics (at least from the Side Circle!), especially when 'virtual' Ryan was singing (IA's vocals definitely seemed to strengthen in the second half of the show, no doubt as his voice warmed up), so it's hard to nail down exactly what the new songs were about in terms of driving the story forward - except for the obvious point that a lot of the focus was on genetically modified, so-called 'Frankenstein' crops as a potential means of feeding the 'hot hungry millions'. There was only really one point of very minor irritation during the show - when a picture of Wallingford market square appeared on the screen, with the caption 'Crowmarsh Gifford' (JT's reputed birthplace, I believe). Crowmarsh is actually just over the Thames from Wallingford. (Apologies for being an anorak on this but I live less than 5 miles away!) In fact, there's a road called 'Jethro Tull Gardens' there. Including a shot of this instead of the Wallingford pic might have been a nice touch, but I guess without the requisite local micro-knowledge the possibility never arose! I should also have mentioned that 'Weathercock' was indeed excellent. Yes my wife and I had a little laugh when the photo of Wallingford had the Crowmarsh caption, seeing as she was born just a few miles from Wallingford in Cholsey and I went to school in Wallingford and after that spent many a night drinking around it's pubs . But we are only talking about the length of the short Wallingford bridge from one to the other . On reflection a photo of Wallingford market place is a lot better that a photo of Crowmarsh high street, which maybe why they did it Maybe this would have been good No 19A house_ by Ashley Goble, on Flickr or this one of mine as well DSC00818 by Ashley Goble, on Flickr
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 11, 2015 17:33:32 GMT
Right just leaving. I'll try and report when I get back - early hours so do a fuller review in morning. Cheers All Look forward to reading it - have a great concert. Have a Ball my fine feathered friend
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