Post by admin on Oct 19, 2009 8:49:36 GMT
A big thanks to everyone who has responded to my plea for tour reviews and thoughts, very much appreciated everyone, keep them coming!! A few people have responded directly to me via email so here's some more.......
3chordtrick:
I saw Ian at the Salisbury Playhouse, Wiltshire.
I did not make a note of the songs played but it was a good selection of mostly older songs, all in an acoustic versions or style.
One song in particular I noted was "Just Trying to Be" which appears on the Living in the Past LP. This song, in fact, was an "out-take" from Aqualung and, if you recall, it features the Celeste - as originally played by John Evan back in 1971. I have never heard the song live before and it was beautiful. It was a song I always loved and wished that Ian would have issued a solo LP featuring songs such as these. Ian did have a truly lovely "folky" singing voice when he wished to sing in such a style.
As I said, I did note note the songs other than to say the show finished with L Breath & Aqualung.
In my view, the concert was still a Jethro Tull presentation - despite being promoted as "Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull" I have always subscribed to the view that it does not matter who Ian has in the group at any given time/venue it is a Jethro Tull show that we will watch. No disrespect to all past & current Tull members, but Ian has made any musician an integral part of Tull, even if that member is with the group for just one tour. I think Martin was not included on a tour a few years ago and the young German guy stood in for Martin very well.
Ian's son, James Duncan, played a few songs within the "guest artiste" section. It was ok, but could have been omitted without any problem. However, James is very, very much like his father. You have just to see his mannerisms to see that he is the son of Ian - it was like viewing a 1970's film clip of a young Ian . I was trying to work out what LP Ian was working on at the age James is now. Perhaps it was Minstrel ? I only ask in order to compare musical style between the generations ?
Thus, the concert could have been promoted as a Jethro Tull show without any problem or clashing of interests. It was very much an acoustic show and the group were on top form. However, Ian voice is not what it was - and has not been for several years now. But who cares ?? It is just great that at 62 years old he still has the energy to play live.
I note that Tull are playing in Bristol in March 2010 ?? What did I say about Ian still having the energy to play live and tour. As recently discussed on the forum, he is not doing it for the money as I am sure he has more money than he could spend in what is left of his lifetime. So, we can thank him that he still wishes to entertain at his age. I mean, if he had had a career as a Civil Servant, he would have retired a couple of years ago to concentrate on golf/gardening/steam train interests. Not that there is anything wrong with golf/gardening/steam train interests - but playing "Just Trying to Be" live after nearly 38 years attracts me more so!
May we wish Ian (and the past and current members of Jethro Tull) all the best and thank them for their endless musical efforts which have brought us all great joy over the decades.
purplewishbone:
I got to see Ian at Buxton recently and really enjoyed it - he seemed to be really enjoying himself unlike last year when I saw tull at Lowry (Salford) and he just seemed to be going through the motions.
I won two tickets from Planet Rock radio station for the Buxton gig. Great to hear some of the old classics acoustically. He had a really good band supporting him.
NeilStCleve:
Posted briefly to back up everything Prestonplatform said about the Lancaster gig, can't add any more than that really. Have attached a couple of photos you can use.
3chordtrick:
I saw Ian at the Salisbury Playhouse, Wiltshire.
I did not make a note of the songs played but it was a good selection of mostly older songs, all in an acoustic versions or style.
One song in particular I noted was "Just Trying to Be" which appears on the Living in the Past LP. This song, in fact, was an "out-take" from Aqualung and, if you recall, it features the Celeste - as originally played by John Evan back in 1971. I have never heard the song live before and it was beautiful. It was a song I always loved and wished that Ian would have issued a solo LP featuring songs such as these. Ian did have a truly lovely "folky" singing voice when he wished to sing in such a style.
As I said, I did note note the songs other than to say the show finished with L Breath & Aqualung.
In my view, the concert was still a Jethro Tull presentation - despite being promoted as "Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull" I have always subscribed to the view that it does not matter who Ian has in the group at any given time/venue it is a Jethro Tull show that we will watch. No disrespect to all past & current Tull members, but Ian has made any musician an integral part of Tull, even if that member is with the group for just one tour. I think Martin was not included on a tour a few years ago and the young German guy stood in for Martin very well.
Ian's son, James Duncan, played a few songs within the "guest artiste" section. It was ok, but could have been omitted without any problem. However, James is very, very much like his father. You have just to see his mannerisms to see that he is the son of Ian - it was like viewing a 1970's film clip of a young Ian . I was trying to work out what LP Ian was working on at the age James is now. Perhaps it was Minstrel ? I only ask in order to compare musical style between the generations ?
Thus, the concert could have been promoted as a Jethro Tull show without any problem or clashing of interests. It was very much an acoustic show and the group were on top form. However, Ian voice is not what it was - and has not been for several years now. But who cares ?? It is just great that at 62 years old he still has the energy to play live.
I note that Tull are playing in Bristol in March 2010 ?? What did I say about Ian still having the energy to play live and tour. As recently discussed on the forum, he is not doing it for the money as I am sure he has more money than he could spend in what is left of his lifetime. So, we can thank him that he still wishes to entertain at his age. I mean, if he had had a career as a Civil Servant, he would have retired a couple of years ago to concentrate on golf/gardening/steam train interests. Not that there is anything wrong with golf/gardening/steam train interests - but playing "Just Trying to Be" live after nearly 38 years attracts me more so!
May we wish Ian (and the past and current members of Jethro Tull) all the best and thank them for their endless musical efforts which have brought us all great joy over the decades.
purplewishbone:
I got to see Ian at Buxton recently and really enjoyed it - he seemed to be really enjoying himself unlike last year when I saw tull at Lowry (Salford) and he just seemed to be going through the motions.
I won two tickets from Planet Rock radio station for the Buxton gig. Great to hear some of the old classics acoustically. He had a really good band supporting him.
NeilStCleve:
Posted briefly to back up everything Prestonplatform said about the Lancaster gig, can't add any more than that really. Have attached a couple of photos you can use.