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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 24, 2018 10:22:21 GMT
www.loudersound.com/news/martin-barre-details-new-album-roads-less-travelledMartin Barre details new album Roads Less TravelledBy Scott Munro 30 minutes ago News Former Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre will release his new album Roads Less Travelled in September Martin Barre has announced that he’ll release his new album later this year. It’s titled Roads Less Travelled and it’ll arrive on September 1 via Garage Records. Speaking about the 11-track record, Barre says: “I’ve concentrated on improving my songwriting over the last few years and as a result, I am really pleased with this new CD. “Although my playing has a lot of space in the music, I’ve worked a lot harder on the arrangements and lyrics. “My goal is to have a CD that keeps the listener from beginning to end. Roads Less Travelled reflects my belief in taking music somewhere new.” Barre plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin on the album and is joined by vocalists Dan Crisp, Becca Langsford and Alex Hart, bassists Alan Thompson and Buster Cottam, drummers Darby Todd and Aaron Graham, along with percussionist and keyboardist Josiah J. Pre-order details will be announced in due course, while the cover art and final tracklist can be seen below. Martin Barre - Roads Less Travelled tracklist 1. Lone Wolf 2. Out of Time 3. On My Way 4. Roads Less Travelled 5. Badcore Blues 6. Seattle 7. For No Man 8. (This Is) My Driving Song 9. You Are An Angel 10. Trinity 11. And The Band Played On
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Post by steelmonkey on Jul 24, 2018 16:11:08 GMT
This looks really good. I thought the original material on 'Back to Steel' was top quality and look forward to more.
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 25, 2018 1:25:46 GMT
www.loudersound.com/news/martin-barre-details-new-album-roads-less-travelledMartin Barre details new album Roads Less TravelledBy Scott Munro 30 minutes ago News Former Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre will release his new album Roads Less Travelled in September Martin Barre has announced that he’ll release his new album later this year. It’s titled Roads Less Travelled and it’ll arrive on September 1 via Garage Records. Speaking about the 11-track record, Barre says: “I’ve concentrated on improving my songwriting over the last few years and as a result, I am really pleased with this new CD. “Although my playing has a lot of space in the music, I’ve worked a lot harder on the arrangements and lyrics. “My goal is to have a CD that keeps the listener from beginning to end. Roads Less Travelled reflects my belief in taking music somewhere new.” Barre plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin on the album and is joined by vocalists Dan Crisp, Becca Langsford and Alex Hart, bassists Alan Thompson and Buster Cottam, drummers Darby Todd and Aaron Graham, along with percussionist and keyboardist Josiah J. Pre-order details will be announced in due course, while the cover art and final tracklist can be seen below. Martin Barre - Roads Less Travelled tracklist 1. Lone Wolf 2. Out of Time 3. On My Way 4. Roads Less Travelled 5. Badcore Blues 6. Seattle 7. For No Man 8. (This Is) My Driving Song 9. You Are An Angel 10. Trinity 11. And The Band Played On Well done Sir Graham !!! I learn about new music here FIRST !!!
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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 25, 2018 7:15:05 GMT
www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Martin-Barre-to-Release-New-Album-ROAD-LESS-TRAVELLED-September-1-20180724Martin Barre to Release New Album ROAD LESS TRAVELLED September 1TV News Desk Jul. 24, 2018 Martin Barre, best-known as guitarist in Jethro Tull - one of the biggest selling prog bands of all time, releases his new solo album Roads Less Travelled on Garage Records on 1st September 2018. Barre has developed his own distinctive style within the framework of Jethro Tull, and his instantly recognizable and original sound form the basis of this album. Roads Less Travelled features 11 original tracks by Barre, which reflect the last 50 years of his esteemed musical career. Reflecting on the tracks & recording of the album, Barre says 'I've concentrated on improving my songwriting over the last few years and as a result, I am really pleased with this new CD. Although my playing has a lot of space in the music, I've worked a lot harder on the arrangements and lyrics. My goal is to have a CD that keeps the listener from beginning to end. 'Roads Less Travelled' reflects my belief in taking music somewhere new.' Barre's solo on Jethro Tull's 1971 hit Aqualung has been repeatedly voted as one of the top guitar solos of all time. Barre has been cited as an important influence by many virtuoso players, including Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai & Jo Satriani and can count the likes of Mark Knopflerand Geddy Lee amongst his many fans. Full Track Listing:- 1. Lone Wolf 2. Out of Time 3. On My Way 4. Roads Less Travelled 5. Badcore Blues 6. Seattle 7. For No Man 8. (This Is) My Driving Song 9. You Are An Angel 10. Trinity 11. And The Band Played On While all the songs showcase his exceptional electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin playing, the Martin Barre Band also shine throughout. A long-time resident of Devon, Barre's band features several local musicians :- Dan Crisp (vocals), Alan Thompson (bass/fretless bass), Darby Todd (drums), Becca Langsford (vocals/backing vocals), Josiah J (Percussion/Hammond), Aaron Graham (drums), Alex Hart (vocals/backing vocals) Buster Cottam ('stand up' bass). About Martin Barre Barre was the guitarist for rock band Jethro Tull from 1969 ? 2012. Jethro Tull have sold an estimated 60 million albums worldwide, with 11 gold and 5 platinum albums among them and were described by Rolling Stone as "one of the most commercially successful progressive rock bands". Barre appeared on all but their debut album during his 33 year stint with Tull and is the longest-serving member after Ian Anderson. For four decades, Barre's career focused on Jethro Tull but in the 1990s Barre began to perform as a solo artist and has since released 7 solo studio albums. On these recordings, Barre combined rock and guitar-oriented fusion in his sound. Martin's guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on 'Aqualung'. His playing on the album 'Crest of a Knave' earned him a Grammy award in 1988. In addition to his Jethro Tull and solo work, Martin has worked live with many other artists including: Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Jo Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 4, 2018 6:21:38 GMT
www.rock-progresivo.com/martin-barre-jethro-tull-nuevo-album-roads-less-travelled/2018/08/Martin Barre, former Jethro Tull, releases new album: 'Roads Less Travelled'3 August 2018 Pablo M. Beleña One of the founding members of Jethro Tull, the guitarist Martin Barre, is going to launch his new album, 'Roads Less Travelled' in August. Martin Barre has announced that he will release his new album on August 31 and that it will be titled 'Roads Less Traveled', which will be released through Garage Records. The album will have 11 tracks, of which Barre comments: "I have concentrated on improving the composition part in recent years and, as a result, I am very happy with this new CD". "Although my playing has a lot of prominence in my music, I've worked a lot more on arrangements and lyrics," he explains. For this reason, he says that "my goal is to have a record that keeps the listener from beginning to end." Roads Less Traveled "reflects my belief in bringing music to new goals." Barre has been commissioned on the electric guitar, acoustic and mandolin album and his band has been composed by vocalists Dan Crisp, Becca Langsford and Alex Hart , bassists Alan Thompson and Buster Cottam , drummers Darby Todd and Aaron Graham and the percussionist and keyboardist Josiah J Manning .
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 21, 2018 6:32:01 GMT
meaww.com/martin-barre-roads-less-travelled-interviewMartin Barre discusses his upcoming solo album 'Roads Less Travelled' and why he believes his music is for everybodyBy Suraj Prabhu · Published On : 04:40 PST, 19 Sep 2018 The ex-Jethro Tull guitar virtuoso breaks down the new album, talks performing in Turkey and Mumbai among political tensions, details the upcoming tour and more. Martin Barre, who is best known for his prolific work as the former guitarist of Jethro Tull through the band's half-a-century career, is all set to hit the road for the North American leg of his massive, sprawling solo tour. With assistance from The Martin Barre Band, the tour kicks off on Wednesday (September 19) Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ and passes through a host of US venues before Martin and the band head back to the UK in November for the European leg. The tour comes just a few weeks before the release of Martin's latest solo full-length studio effort 'Roads Less Travelled', which is slated for an October 5 release in the UK (via RSK) and October 12 in the USA (via Cleopatra Records). The album is the 71-year-old guitar virtuoso's sixth solo studio effort, a follow up to 2015's 'Back To Steel'. 'Roads Less Travelled' features 11 original tracks by Martin, which reflect the last 50 years of his esteemed musical career, showcasing his distinctive and instantly recognizable style of playing. Although the tile could easily allude to Robert Frost's oft-quoted poem, the reference is actually much more personal, as Martin revealed in an interview with Meaww. "It isn't really. Well, it is a phrase that's been used elsewhere, of course," Martin said. "But it's a phrase that's very pertinent to my upbringing and my attitude toward music, really. I've never followed the crowd. When everybody went left, I wanted to go right. When everybody was listening to [one kind of music], I was listening to something else," he added, throwing light on his hipsterly early days.
"I've just been annoyingly different all my life! I guess the only good thing about it is that I think I'm my own person. And probably my music isn't similar to anybody else's," Martin adds with a quick laugh.
Indeed, Martin's distinctive approach is immediately audible in just the first few seconds of the album's anthemic opening track 'Lone Wolf'. The explosive opening of the track features a ripping distorted guitar riff, interwoven with delicate harmonies on a mandolin. The track is a reminder not only of Martin's unquestionable ax skills, but also his deft work on the acoustic guitar, the mandolin, and even the banjo - all of which feature in the many sonic textures of 'Roads Less Travelled'.
"I wrote 'Lone Wolf' on the mandola," Martin revealed of the opening track. "Sometimes I write on the electric guitar or acoustic guitar, but very often, I sort of play around with the mandolin or a mandola. I quite like the blend of electric guitar and mandolin. So it came from the harmonies on the mandolin... and then I brought the banjo in. I just see it as orchestrating," Martin explained.
"Was the riff then centered around the mandola?," I enquired.
"It is," Martin admitted. "But you know, it's just a 'jumping-off' point. You know, all music starts somewhere. I guess a lot of people write on the piano, but the piano doesn't feature in the music. It's just the starting point and then you expand on it. But I like the texturing of a lot of different sounds," he added.
These textures span across a range of musical instruments on the album, courtesy of Martin's backing band. Alan Thompson plays the bass and the fretless bass, Darby Todd and Aaron Graham are on drums, Buster Cottam contributes with the double bass, Josiah J handles percussion and the Hammond organ, and Alex Hart and Becca Langsford top it all off with backing vocals.
When I asked Martin if he wrote all the parts himself, he revealed his interesting collaborative approach which encourages everyone involved to contribute their own take without stifling anyone's natural style. "I don't want to write bass parts or the keyboard parts," Martin admitted. "I want people to have an input into the music and have the freedom to sort of come up with ideas and different ways of approaching it. Otherwise, it just becomes 'too much me'! Which I don't think is a good thing to have. Somebody bringing something different to the table is always nice and it sort of embellishes what's already there. Nobody is perfect as a music writer/arranger so I'm really happy to let people come up with ideas and I'm very receptive to them."
"For instance, the bass parts...with Alan Thompson... I just said, 'these are the chords. These are the riffs. Just work on them and anything you want to try, just try it! If I don't like it, I'll let you know. If I like it, I'll definitely let you know!' I want people to have fun and enjoy the process of recording," Martin explained in his methodic, yet cheerful manner.
Lyrically, the album touches upon a host of themes. Choosing the path less traveled (title track), the promise of hope and optimism ('On My Way'), nostalgia for travels ('Seattle'), the human condition in Syria ('You Are an Angel'), and an ode to Ireland ('Trinity') - it's all packed into 'Roads Less Travelled'. But Martin sheepishly admits that as a guitarist first, lyricism is not his strong point.
"The lyrics are always the harder parts for me because I don't see myself as a great lyricist. I'm still learning how to do it and it doesn't come naturally at all," Martin says. He goes on to talk about how he always finishes all the musical arrangements and then sits down to deal with the daunting task of the lyrics. "I've probably spent more time doing the lyrics than all of the music put together," he says. "I would write lyrics, look at them the next day and throw them away. Then I'd write them again over and over. I must have gone through hundreds of pieces of paper re-writing lyrics. I'm never gonna be happy with them, but essentially, I'm doing the best I can and I'd never look at it as a throw-away chore that needs to be done."
"They're very important to me. Because lyrics are inevitably a little personal and I find it difficult to do it naturally," Martin admits, being one who finds it easier to express himself through his music instead. Although Martin wrote the lyrics himself, the vocals arrive courtesy of Dan Crisp, who will also be joining Martin on the upcoming tour.
A particularly stand-out track on the album is the ruminative acoustic slow-burner 'You Are My Angel', which features Hart taking over lead vocals. Placed towards the end of the album and spanning three-and-a-half minutes, the song is completely different from the other tracks on the album, with not even a peep of distortion in there. Martin recounted an anecdote of what inspired him to write the song.
"I was watching a news story about Syria during the bombings. It was set in a hospital with terrible things going on. And there was this one female doctor who's working during the raid. So during the interview, every time there's a bomb going on, everybody flinches and drops down. She totally ignores it and goes about her work. It's such a strong image. This girl working against such a horrible background... the circumstances were so awful. But she was so matter-of-fact, you know. She had no thought for herself or her own safety. She was doing such a difficult job and just saving as many lives as she could. Such a wonderful person... I don't even know her name. But that's what the song is about," Martin revealed.
Speaking of political turmoil, Martin and the band performed in Turkey earlier this May, and when I brought the topic up, Martin had a clear-cut opinion on how music transcends politics. "We've played in political hotspots before. But music transcends everything," Martin said. "We were in Mumbai when the hotel got attacked a couple of years ago," Martin revealed, referring to the 26/11 terrorist attack in the port city of Mumbai, India in 2008 which claimed at least 164 innocent lives and is seen as the 9/11 of India.
"Many musicians and sports stars at the time flew back to England. But we said 'no, we're gonna play the concert' because we believed that the people, particularly having gone through that experience in their city, deserved the music," Martin said. "It's the same in Turkey. People deserve their music," he added.
"I never talk about politics - it's none of my business. I'm not an expert and I don't want to give an opinion because I'm there to play music. My music's for everybody, all around the world. Essentially wherever you are, it's for the music. Whether it's the worst city in the world, or the most amazing city in the world, the concert that I play will be exactly the same and I will make sure that I will play the very best I can play and the band sounds as good as they can sound no matter what the political circumstances."
On that note, I discussed the recent Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in Israel, which has urged and convinced hundreds of artists to not play venues in Israel in light of the political scenario in the West Bank and Palestine. I asked Martin if he would play in Israel if given a chance. He was quick to answer.
"Not just Israel... I think anywhere in the world. I'll play Palestine. It doesn't make a difference because the decision would be the same," he said emphatically. "It wouldn't be a political decision. If people wanna hear my music, anywhere in the world, I will do my best to play it for them. I don't care where it is or who they are, because music must always transcend everything else," he reiterated.
Martin and the band's setlist for the upcoming tour will showcase a healthy mix of Martin's solo projects as well as Jethro Tull fan favorites. When I enquired about how the band covers Ian Anderson's iconic flute sections of the song, Martin (who dabbles with the flute a little himself) told me that the flute parts are rendered through a synthesizer, saying that it works really well thanks to the keyboards' ability to dominate the sound spectrum over the two guitars. Martin did add that he might play the flute again sometime and that there's no reason that he wouldn't, but for now, he's more than happy with the arrangement.
Martin also revealed that he'd be embarking on a Jethro Tull project next year with Tull drummer Clive Bunker and bassist Jonathan Noyce along with two female vocalists and that he might pick up the flute for the occasion, but "only if I want to!".
Interestingly, when Jethro Tull reunited in 2017 in light of their 50th anniversary, Martin was missing. Martin will also be touring the States at the same time as Tull in the upcoming months. When I asked him about the reunion, Martin said: "When I play with Clive and Jon, it isn't Jethro Tull, but the three people who played in Jethro Tull. But it isn't Jethro Tull. And there is no band in the world that is Jethro Tull. It's misleading if you take on that name unless you have the substance, musically, to back it up. Everybody has the right to play the music they want to but I don't think an audience should ever be misled.
"So I make it very clear to the audience who buy a ticket as to what they're gonna get for their money, what the music is, who is in the band and the name of the band. I want people to come to the concert, enjoy a fantastic evening of music, and at the end of it, leave with a big smile on their face, thinking about when they're going to come see us again," he concluded.
'Roads Less Travelled' arrives in the US on October 12 and in the UK on October 5. You can pre-order the album here. For tour dates and tickets, visit the official website of the Martin Barre Band.
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Post by theothertull on Sept 21, 2018 18:36:20 GMT
meaww.com/martin-barre-roads-less-travelled-interviewMartin Barre discusses his upcoming solo album 'Roads Less Travelled' and why he believes his music is for everybodyBy Suraj Prabhu · Published On : 04:40 PST, 19 Sep 2018 The ex-Jethro Tull guitar virtuoso breaks down the new album, talks performing in Turkey and Mumbai among political tensions, details the upcoming tour and more. Martin Barre, who is best known for his prolific work as the former guitarist of Jethro Tull through the band's half-a-century career, is all set to hit the road for the North American leg of his massive, sprawling solo tour. With assistance from The Martin Barre Band, the tour kicks off on Wednesday (September 19) Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ and passes through a host of US venues before Martin and the band head back to the UK in November for the European leg. The tour comes just a few weeks before the release of Martin's latest solo full-length studio effort 'Roads Less Travelled', which is slated for an October 5 release in the UK (via RSK) and October 12 in the USA (via Cleopatra Records). The album is the 71-year-old guitar virtuoso's sixth solo studio effort, a follow up to 2015's 'Back To Steel'. 'Roads Less Travelled' features 11 original tracks by Martin, which reflect the last 50 years of his esteemed musical career, showcasing his distinctive and instantly recognizable style of playing. Although the tile could easily allude to Robert Frost's oft-quoted poem, the reference is actually much more personal, as Martin revealed in an interview with Meaww. "It isn't really. Well, it is a phrase that's been used elsewhere, of course," Martin said. "But it's a phrase that's very pertinent to my upbringing and my attitude toward music, really. I've never followed the crowd. When everybody went left, I wanted to go right. When everybody was listening to [one kind of music], I was listening to something else," he added, throwing light on his hipsterly early days.
"I've just been annoyingly different all my life! I guess the only good thing about it is that I think I'm my own person. And probably my music isn't similar to anybody else's," Martin adds with a quick laugh.
Indeed, Martin's distinctive approach is immediately audible in just the first few seconds of the album's anthemic opening track 'Lone Wolf'. The explosive opening of the track features a ripping distorted guitar riff, interwoven with delicate harmonies on a mandolin. The track is a reminder not only of Martin's unquestionable ax skills, but also his deft work on the acoustic guitar, the mandolin, and even the banjo - all of which feature in the many sonic textures of 'Roads Less Travelled'.
"I wrote 'Lone Wolf' on the mandola," Martin revealed of the opening track. "Sometimes I write on the electric guitar or acoustic guitar, but very often, I sort of play around with the mandolin or a mandola. I quite like the blend of electric guitar and mandolin. So it came from the harmonies on the mandolin... and then I brought the banjo in. I just see it as orchestrating," Martin explained.
"Was the riff then centered around the mandola?," I enquired.
"It is," Martin admitted. "But you know, it's just a 'jumping-off' point. You know, all music starts somewhere. I guess a lot of people write on the piano, but the piano doesn't feature in the music. It's just the starting point and then you expand on it. But I like the texturing of a lot of different sounds," he added.
These textures span across a range of musical instruments on the album, courtesy of Martin's backing band. Alan Thompson plays the bass and the fretless bass, Darby Todd and Aaron Graham are on drums, Buster Cottam contributes with the double bass, Josiah J handles percussion and the Hammond organ, and Alex Hart and Becca Langsford top it all off with backing vocals.
When I asked Martin if he wrote all the parts himself, he revealed his interesting collaborative approach which encourages everyone involved to contribute their own take without stifling anyone's natural style. "I don't want to write bass parts or the keyboard parts," Martin admitted. "I want people to have an input into the music and have the freedom to sort of come up with ideas and different ways of approaching it. Otherwise, it just becomes 'too much me'! Which I don't think is a good thing to have. Somebody bringing something different to the table is always nice and it sort of embellishes what's already there. Nobody is perfect as a music writer/arranger so I'm really happy to let people come up with ideas and I'm very receptive to them."
"For instance, the bass parts...with Alan Thompson... I just said, 'these are the chords. These are the riffs. Just work on them and anything you want to try, just try it! If I don't like it, I'll let you know. If I like it, I'll definitely let you know!' I want people to have fun and enjoy the process of recording," Martin explained in his methodic, yet cheerful manner.
Lyrically, the album touches upon a host of themes. Choosing the path less traveled (title track), the promise of hope and optimism ('On My Way'), nostalgia for travels ('Seattle'), the human condition in Syria ('You Are an Angel'), and an ode to Ireland ('Trinity') - it's all packed into 'Roads Less Travelled'. But Martin sheepishly admits that as a guitarist first, lyricism is not his strong point.
"The lyrics are always the harder parts for me because I don't see myself as a great lyricist. I'm still learning how to do it and it doesn't come naturally at all," Martin says. He goes on to talk about how he always finishes all the musical arrangements and then sits down to deal with the daunting task of the lyrics. "I've probably spent more time doing the lyrics than all of the music put together," he says. "I would write lyrics, look at them the next day and throw them away. Then I'd write them again over and over. I must have gone through hundreds of pieces of paper re-writing lyrics. I'm never gonna be happy with them, but essentially, I'm doing the best I can and I'd never look at it as a throw-away chore that needs to be done."
"They're very important to me. Because lyrics are inevitably a little personal and I find it difficult to do it naturally," Martin admits, being one who finds it easier to express himself through his music instead. Although Martin wrote the lyrics himself, the vocals arrive courtesy of Dan Crisp, who will also be joining Martin on the upcoming tour.
A particularly stand-out track on the album is the ruminative acoustic slow-burner 'You Are My Angel', which features Hart taking over lead vocals. Placed towards the end of the album and spanning three-and-a-half minutes, the song is completely different from the other tracks on the album, with not even a peep of distortion in there. Martin recounted an anecdote of what inspired him to write the song.
"I was watching a news story about Syria during the bombings. It was set in a hospital with terrible things going on. And there was this one female doctor who's working during the raid. So during the interview, every time there's a bomb going on, everybody flinches and drops down. She totally ignores it and goes about her work. It's such a strong image. This girl working against such a horrible background... the circumstances were so awful. But she was so matter-of-fact, you know. She had no thought for herself or her own safety. She was doing such a difficult job and just saving as many lives as she could. Such a wonderful person... I don't even know her name. But that's what the song is about," Martin revealed.
Speaking of political turmoil, Martin and the band performed in Turkey earlier this May, and when I brought the topic up, Martin had a clear-cut opinion on how music transcends politics. "We've played in political hotspots before. But music transcends everything," Martin said. "We were in Mumbai when the hotel got attacked a couple of years ago," Martin revealed, referring to the 26/11 terrorist attack in the port city of Mumbai, India in 2008 which claimed at least 164 innocent lives and is seen as the 9/11 of India.
"Many musicians and sports stars at the time flew back to England. But we said 'no, we're gonna play the concert' because we believed that the people, particularly having gone through that experience in their city, deserved the music," Martin said. "It's the same in Turkey. People deserve their music," he added.
"I never talk about politics - it's none of my business. I'm not an expert and I don't want to give an opinion because I'm there to play music. My music's for everybody, all around the world. Essentially wherever you are, it's for the music. Whether it's the worst city in the world, or the most amazing city in the world, the concert that I play will be exactly the same and I will make sure that I will play the very best I can play and the band sounds as good as they can sound no matter what the political circumstances."
On that note, I discussed the recent Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in Israel, which has urged and convinced hundreds of artists to not play venues in Israel in light of the political scenario in the West Bank and Palestine. I asked Martin if he would play in Israel if given a chance. He was quick to answer.
"Not just Israel... I think anywhere in the world. I'll play Palestine. It doesn't make a difference because the decision would be the same," he said emphatically. "It wouldn't be a political decision. If people wanna hear my music, anywhere in the world, I will do my best to play it for them. I don't care where it is or who they are, because music must always transcend everything else," he reiterated.
Martin and the band's setlist for the upcoming tour will showcase a healthy mix of Martin's solo projects as well as Jethro Tull fan favorites. When I enquired about how the band covers Ian Anderson's iconic flute sections of the song, Martin (who dabbles with the flute a little himself) told me that the flute parts are rendered through a synthesizer, saying that it works really well thanks to the keyboards' ability to dominate the sound spectrum over the two guitars. Martin did add that he might play the flute again sometime and that there's no reason that he wouldn't, but for now, he's more than happy with the arrangement.
Martin also revealed that he'd be embarking on a Jethro Tull project next year with Tull drummer Clive Bunker and bassist Jonathan Noyce along with two female vocalists and that he might pick up the flute for the occasion, but "only if I want to!".
Interestingly, when Jethro Tull reunited in 2017 in light of their 50th anniversary, Martin was missing. Martin will also be touring the States at the same time as Tull in the upcoming months. When I asked him about the reunion, Martin said: "When I play with Clive and Jon, it isn't Jethro Tull, but the three people who played in Jethro Tull. But it isn't Jethro Tull. And there is no band in the world that is Jethro Tull. It's misleading if you take on that name unless you have the substance, musically, to back it up. Everybody has the right to play the music they want to but I don't think an audience should ever be misled.
"So I make it very clear to the audience who buy a ticket as to what they're gonna get for their money, what the music is, who is in the band and the name of the band. I want people to come to the concert, enjoy a fantastic evening of music, and at the end of it, leave with a big smile on their face, thinking about when they're going to come see us again," he concluded.
'Roads Less Travelled' arrives in the US on October 12 and in the UK on October 5. You can pre-order the album here. For tour dates and tickets, visit the official website of the Martin Barre Band. Where is this Palestine Martin is looking to play?
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 23, 2018 1:24:16 GMT
Listen to Kat Walters Interview with Guitarist & Songwriter Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull) LINK Kat Walters speaks with original Jethro Tull member Martin Barre, who is coming to Auburn next weekend, and has a new album on the way with the Martin Barre Band! Listen as Martin talks about his career, song writing, performing live and more!
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 23, 2018 17:24:42 GMT
Can't wait for this album to land in my ears .I have pre-ordered from Nile or Amazon or whatever. Side note to 'theothertull': middle east issues a bit too heated for our Tull Oasis. Check out a TV show on Netflix called: 'Fauda' I promise you will be impressed. Politics aside, I would buy tickets for 'Rocking in Ramahlla' or ' Barre night in Bethlehem' or maybe ' Martin Barre plays Jethro in Jehrico'. Shalom and Inshallah.
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 4, 2018 1:39:48 GMT
Martin Barre - 'Roads Less Travelled' - in conversation with Andy Rawll - Video Interview - Sept2018 RecordCollectorMag Published on Sep 26, 2018 Celebrating his new solo release 'Roads less travelled' and 50 years of Jethro Tull, the Stand Up guitarist sits down to discuss the album and plans for the future. Video interview by Andy Rawll for Record Collector Magazine. With thanks to www.sanctumsoho.com.
Since he succeeded Tony Iommi as guitarist for Jethro Tull in 1969 and appeared on their acclaimed second album 'Stand up', Martin Barre's contribution to the sound and legacy of one of the UK's most acclaimed bands has been immeasurable. Although, his most recent album with the band was 1999's J-Tull Dot Com, he continued to tour with the latest incarnation of the band until 2011.
With Jethro Tull on permanent hiatus since 2012 both Ian Anderson and Martin Barre maintain a distant, but amicable relationship and tour with their respective solo bands, both promoting new music and featuring music from their collective past.
Martin has just released his eighth solo studio album, with the latest 'Roads less travelled' his fourth release in five years. He spoke to Andy Rawll for Record Collector Magazine about his solo work and his plans moving into next year, which marks the 50th anniversary of his joining Jethro Tull, the album 'Stand up' and the band's first tour in the US. He also reflects back on his life in music, in particular, the circumstances surrounding his iconic solo on 'Aqualung' www.martinbarre.com @tullguitarist www.recordcollectormag.com @reccollmag 'Roads Less Travelled' is released on 5th October 2018 through Cleopatra Records (distributed in the UK by RSK) with pre-orders via Martin's website.
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 4, 2018 1:50:17 GMT
OCT 3 2018 · EPISODE 19 Episode 13.5: Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) Interview LINK Join Different Times on the blower to Martin Barre, guitar legend from Jethro Tull now seven albums deep into a strong solo career.
His signature solo on the 1971 Jethro Tull standard "Aqualung" was voted by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine as one of the top rock guitar solos of all time, that means it's up there with Slayer's Criminally Insane, right? He ain't mucking around. The likes of Joe Bonamassa, Joe Satriani & Steve Via count him as an influence but more importantly the readers of Jackie magazine love the guy.
Martin Barre's latest album 'Roads Less Travelled' is released on October 5th via Cleopatra Records.
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 4, 2018 11:18:28 GMT
Martin Barre September 27 at 11:04 AM · Fb LINK Good things come to those who wait...sorry there is a slight delay in the new album launch. Now coming out October 19th!
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Post by steelmonkey on Oct 4, 2018 16:45:28 GMT
Noooooo...Kindle told me 10-4 (today) then changed it to 10-11....now it might be postponed till 10-19? I'm trying to be patient...RIGHT AWAY.
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Post by stevep on Oct 4, 2018 21:02:07 GMT
Just listened to 30 second clips of the songs on the new album on Amazon. Just a taster for those of us hungry folk that can't wait for the main course...
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 5, 2018 1:15:18 GMT
Noooooo...Kindle told me 10-4 (today) then changed it to 10-11....now it might be postponed till 10-19? I'm trying to be patient... RIGHT AWAY. Digital Album Streaming + Download LINK Pre-order of Road Less Travelled The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. releases October 12, 2018 Pre-order Digital Album $9 USD or more
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 5, 2018 8:16:19 GMT
Just listened to 30 second clips of the songs on the new album on Amazon. Just a taster for those of us hungry folk that can't wait for the main course... Now why didn't I think of that? I'll do it right now
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 11, 2018 6:33:44 GMT
Iconic Jethro Tull Guitarist Martin Barre Releases New Album Roads Less TravelledLOS ANGELES, CA, USA, October 10, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Martin Barre, best-known as guitarist in Jethro Tull - one of the biggest selling prog bands of all time, releases his new solo album Roads Less Travelled on Cleopatra Records on October 12, 2018. Barre has developed his own distinctive style within the framework of Jethro Tull, and his instantly recognizable and original sound form the basis of this album. Roads Less Travelled features 11 original tracks by Barre, which reflect the last 50 years of his esteemed musical career. Reflecting on the tracks & recording of the album, Barre says “I've concentrated on improving my songwriting over the last few years and as a result, I am really pleased with this new CD. Although my playing has a lot of space in the music, I've worked a lot harder on the arrangements and lyrics. My goal is to have a CD that keeps the listener from beginning to end. 'Roads Less Travelled' reflects my belief in taking music somewhere new.” Barre's solo on Jethro Tull's 1971 hit “Aqualung” has been repeatedly voted as one of the top guitar solos of all time. Barre has been cited as an important influence by many virtuoso players, including Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai & Jo Satriani and can count the likes of Mark Knopfler and Geddy Lee amongst his many fans. Track Listing: 1. Lone Wolf 2. Out of Time 3. On My Way 4. Roads Less Travelled 5. Badcore Blues 6. Seattle 7. For No Man 8. (This Is) My Driving Song 9. You Are An Angel 10. Trinity 11. And The Band Played On While all the songs showcase his exceptional electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin playing, the Martin Barre Band also shine throughout. A long-time resident of Devon, Barre's band features several local musicians: Dan Crisp (vocals), Alan Thomson (bass/fretless bass), Darby Todd (drums), Becca Langsford (vocals/backing vocals), Josiah J (Percussion/Hammond), Aaron Graham (drums), Alex Hart (vocals/backing vocals) Buster Cottam (“stand up” bass). About Martin Barre Barre was the guitarist for rock band Jethro Tull from 1969 – 2012. Jethro Tull have sold an estimated 60 million albums worldwide, with 11 gold and 5 platinum albums among them and were described by Rolling Stone as “one of the most commercially successful progressive rock bands.” Barre appeared on all but their debut album during his 33 year stint with Tull and is the longest-serving member after Ian Anderson. For four decades, Barre's career focused on Jethro Tull but in the 1990s Barre began to perform as a solo artist and has since released 7 solo studio albums. On these recordings, Barre combined rock and guitar-oriented fusion in his sound. Martin's guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on “Aqualung.” His playing on the album Crest of a Knave earned him a Grammy award in 1988. In addition to his Jethro Tull and solo work, Martin has worked live with many other artists including: Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Jo Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. To purchase: Buy the CD: cleorecs.com/store/shop/martin-barre-roads-less-travelled-cd/Buy the digital: itunes.apple.com/us/album/roads-less-travelled/1436785912Martin Barre's official website: www.Martinbarre.com
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Post by steelmonkey on Oct 12, 2018 14:41:32 GMT
Just got my new Martin Barre album. Looking forward to giving it the attention it deserves over the weekend. Snuck a song at work ( Driving Song) and liked it. Martin Barre band live next Spring looking very good.
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 15, 2018 6:20:30 GMT
whiplash.net/materias/news_762/291078-jethrotull.htmlWhiplash.Net | 10/14/18 Jethro Tull: Martin Barre travels less traveled roadsBy Roberto Rillo Bíscaro Known and respected as guitarist for Jethro Tull , since the second album, Stand Up, 1969, Martin Barre started solo career only in 1992 with A Summer Band. Since Ian Anderson took the reins of Tull and even invited Barre to the celebrations of the band's 50th anniversary last year, the guitarist has had plenty of free time on his hands. So, since 2013, their albums alone have emerged more regularly. On October 12, Roads Less Traveled left, where Martin also plays banjo, mandolin, in eleven tracks, which feature facets of the musician, which may not be so well known to those who only know it via Tull. Here is the tracklist: 1. Lone Wolf 2. Out of Time 3. On My Way 4. Roads Less Traveled 5. Badcore Blues 6. Seattle 7. For No Man 8. (This Is) My Driving Song 9. You Are An Angel 10. Trinity 11 And the Band Played on
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 17, 2018 6:52:06 GMT
www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2018/10/15/martin-barre-roads-less-travelled-new-album-review-listen-stream/Out Now: ‘Roads Less Travelled,’ the New Album from Iconic Jethro Tull Guitarist Martin Barre (Listen)By Joe Milliken on October 15, 2018 Martin Barre, best-known for his guitar work with Jethro Tull, released his new solo album, Roads Less Travelled on Cleopatra Records on Oct. 12. Barre has developed his own distinctive style within the framework of Jethro Tull, and his instantly recognizable and original sound form the basis of this album. Roads Less Travelled features 11 original tracks by Barre, which reflect the last 50 years of his esteemed musical career. Reflecting on the tracks & recording of the album, Barre says, “I’ve concentrated on improving my songwriting over the last few years and as a result, I am really pleased with this new CD. Although my playing has a lot of space in the music, I’ve worked a lot harder on the arrangements and lyrics. My goal is to have a CD that keeps the listener from beginning to end. Roads Less Travelled reflects my belief in taking music somewhere new.” Barre’s solo on Jethro Tull’s 1971 hit Aqualung has been repeatedly voted as one of the top guitar solos of all-time. Barre has been cited as an important influence by many virtuoso players, including Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai & Joe Satriani and can count the likes of Mark Knopfler and Geddy Lee amongst his many fans. While all the songs showcase his exceptional electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin playing, the Martin Barre Band also shine throughout. A long-time resident of Devon, Barre’s band features several local musicians: Dan Crisp (vocals), Alan Thomson (bass/fretless bass), Darby Todd (drums), Becca Langsford (vocals/backing vocals), Josiah J (Percussion/Hammond), Aaron Graham (drums), Alex Hart (vocals/backing vocals) Buster Cottam (“stand up” bass). Song Samples Here
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Post by steelmonkey on Oct 17, 2018 21:05:49 GMT
This is getting a lot of attention on my rides to work. There are a lot of instant classics and growers. It's being mixed with two other releases on the same date, Hugh Cornwell's latest solo album, Monster, and an Echo and the Bunnymen album of re-dos of their best songs ever called 'The Ocean, The Moon and The Stars'....Martin's new songs hold their own in that high class company of songwriters.
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 21, 2018 7:18:18 GMT
www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1034272/Review-rock-albums-music-new-releases-Saxon-Martin-Barre-NazarethREVIEW: The best new rock albums - including releases by Saxon, Martin Barre, NazarethBy PAUL DAVIES PUBLISHED: 16:16, Sat, Oct 20, 2018 | UPDATED: 16:21, Sat, Oct 20, 2018 Martin Barre Road Less Travelled (Garage Records) ★★★★ The guitarist for Jethro Tull, Barre has forged a solo path that has taken in a scenic musical route whilst rolling hard some heavy rocks on the road. His breadth of musical styles and superior musicianship elevates the sonic etchings on this his finest collected solo work, so far. Opener Lone Wolf, with its alternating guitar and mandolin riffs, reminds of a top-drawer Tull song and how important Barre was to their musical style. As does the crisp guitar motifs that develop all over On My Way. Underpinned by the sassy bass of former John Martyn four string maestro Alan Thomson, the eleven tracks herein have a confident swagger about them. The folk, blues and rock elements blowing through this accomplished album are exemplified by the sparky My Driving Song. Barre has found his own Rock Island by unearthing these musical treasures.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 15, 2018 7:17:26 GMT
www.elmoremagazine.com/2018/11/reviews/albums/martin-barre-3ALBUM REVIEWS Martin BarreRoads Less TravelledAlbum Reviews | November 14th, 2018 Artist: Martin Barre Album: Roads Less Travelled Label: Cleopatra Records Release Date: 10.12.2018 It’s near-impossible to talk about Martin Barre without mentioning Jethro Tull, so let’s get that part over with. That band will always be the key part of his musical legacy, and rightly so, considering how his guitar work made so much of their quirky folk-classical-blues-prog catalogue possible. Barre has also done a stellar job handling some of those songs on his own—not living in the past by any means, but reinventing complex folky tunes as heavy-hitting blues-rockers (or vice versa). Nonetheless, he’s just too restless to keep sticking to the same paths. Roads Less Travelled is an all-original outing with his trademark fretwork sounding both familiar and fresh. “Lone Wolf” sets an eclectic tone, blending the leader’s jaunty mandolin with fuzzy guitar from Dan Crisp, and soon they’ve hit a driving rock groove that stays in place throughout the set. Despite that opening title, though, the whole band is key to its success here. The affair benefits from several years of played-in chemistry between the string-slingers and bassist Alan Thomson. Meanwhile Crisp’s unassumingly gritty lead vocals are balanced with the lovely voices of Alex Hart and Becca Langsford, whose roots (in country and blues, respectively) make for a sweet mix of tones. Fitting enough from such an under-the-radar virtuoso, Roads Less Travelled is a smart grower of an album that settles in without needing to show off. Barre’s acoustic strums and powerful electric licks provide just what each song needs while keeping the simple joy of playing always at the center. Thumping hard in rough spots like “On My Way” or cruising through the charming “Seattle” with the windows down—and don’t overlook the jig/ballad of “Trinity,” which makes a charming sleeper highlight—Barre’s bright travelogue makes for a fun ride with surprises around each bend. —Geno Thackara
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 18, 2018 6:56:18 GMT
www.guitarworld.com/artists/jethro-tull-six-string-legend-martin-barre-chats-about-his-new-album-roads-less-travelledJethro Tull Six-String Legend Martin Barre Chats About His New Album, 'Roads Less Travelled'By Mark McStea 12 hours ago "I wanted to make an album that reflected everything I like about music and playing the guitar." (Image: © Elayne Barre)Martin Barre, one of the most influential names in prog-rock guitar for almost 50 years, is most closely associated with giants of the genre, Jethro Tull. His first recorded appearance with the band was on their second album, 1969’s Stand Up, which saw them morphing from a fairly conventional blues-rock outfit on first album, This Was, into cross-pollinations of jazz and rock, with a uniquely English sensibility that continued to develop from album to album. Tull constantly pushed boundaries, incorporating folk and medieval elements into their blues mould to create a sound distinctly their own. Since Tull effectively ceased to function as a unit in 2011 beyond “Ian Anderson plus,” Barre has been carving out a highly successful solo career, leading a crack band of likeminded souls into a series of albums and live sets; the likes of which include often radical reworkings of Tull classics sitting comfortably next to Barre’s originals and even a handful of covers, among which his take on the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” has been a highlight. With his smoothly singing, sweetly distorted signature tone and his always unpredictable note selection, his solos and fills never take the expected route. Indeed the title of his new album, Roads Less Travelled, would make an ideal description for his own unique approach. Extremely self-effacing, with a great memory for the details of his lengthy career, Martin is an interviewer’s dream. Link to article
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Post by mary71 on Mar 2, 2019 1:10:56 GMT
Martins a legend guitar player but his songwriting needs work
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 7, 2019 2:38:56 GMT
During one of his recent stop-overs, Martin and band recorded a #livealbum at the #Factory , which is going to be released by #FactoryUndergroundRecords on April 5, distributed worldwide by #UniversalMusicGroup ! LINK HELL YEAH !!! CRANK IT UP !!!
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 5, 2019 6:30:03 GMT
www.antimusic.com/reviews/19/Rock_Legends_Edition.shtmlRock Legends EditionMartin Barre - Roads Less TravelledBarre has often included Jethro Tull songs on his solo albums but this time out he forgoes material from the band he played guitar with for more than 30-years. That being said, Roads Less Travelled is perhaps the most Tull-like record he's ever made, noticeable from the get-go as opening cut "Lone Wolf" features Barre playing not only electric guitar but also acoustic instruments like mandolin and banjo, set to an arrangement that recalls Tull's Songs from the Wood and Heavy Horses era. The prog-rocking "Out of Time," like most of the cuts here, features lead vocals from Dan Crisp, who while certainly not an Ian Anderson clone, channels the Jethro Tull singer's oeuvre on the cut and others like "I'm on My Way" and "(This is) My Driving Song" in particular. Band background singer Becca Langsford handles lead vocals on the somewhat ominous "Badcore Blues" and takes the mic again for the jazzy and soulful "And the Band Played Only for Me;" Barre plays all the instruments on the instrumental "Trinity."
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