Jethro Tull - Live '84 The Capital Theater, Passaic, NJ (Better Edits) 

All day Every day. I missed out ever seeing him in concert 😭!

The whole band are at the VERY top of their game. This is an incredible performance.

All the guys that got fired over the years were really not slouches either in their heyday. IA always had the benefit of good musicians. Now if he (IA) only didn’t lose his voice, he’d be more legendary than he is already. And he was even more blessed by MB’s musical presence for 3 1/2 decades. Martin’s presence was the magic ingredient in the early days, since admirable electric guitar playing was a major draw back then for a rock band. With Ian (as always) writing good tunes, that was that, highly rated band..👨🏻

@@shipsahoy1793 Yes, the former musicians were also pretty good but i did not see them jamming and playing jazz and classical at the same level i see here. Martin Barre was at his best in this tour. Before, He was never able to play at the speed he achieved during the eigthies. Blame it on Peter Vettese for raising the bar during that period. Barre said that Peter was an extraordinary keyboard player and was always pushing the other players to play more, so there was some kind of a competition going on at the time.

@@RiquezaEmGotas You seem to be neglecting that the younger players of the 80s had the benefit of experiencing and being inspired by the players that came before then. At some point, for the older guys in the game, you may be more experienced, but you have to try harder to keep up with those behind you who are younger and still out to prove themselves.

@@shipsahoy1793 Yes, the younger players learned a lot from the old ones and they wanted to show off a little bit on this tour. why not?

I can never believe how much energy Ian must have.

I totally get it that if you grew up on classic Tull, Under Wraps would seem out of place. But on its own, it's a very fun and well produced concept album, especially the trimmed down and more focused LP track list.

@@bryede I was blown away by the extra CD tracks and consider them the best on the album together with Saboteur.

Totally agree, all the songs are real winners on this album.

That album sucks, lol. I mean it does. their worst album EVER !!! Every Album from 1968 to 1980 was great, the albums from 1981 to Crest Of a Knave. not so good BUT. always had like three great songs to them like, Black Sunday, Dark Ages, and others even his solo album had like three great songs like " Trains". Black and White Television and Step Into Light, then in 1990. just like Paul McCartney and other old bands they somehow got better again and started to pull out of that 1980's nightmare. but no matter what part of Jethro Tull you like. we all agree Ian Anderson was fucking INSAIN!!!!! The best ever, I know see that out of all the bands I like the beat Beatles, Kinks, ZZ Top, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa King Crimson and all the great 1950's people like Elvis C.Berry, Buddy Holly Carl Perkins and all the other greats, too many to mention , Jethro Tull is by far my favorite of them all. , I mean. Ian Anderson just never never never runs out of Ideas for music. always tapping into nothing that no other band, Rock band that is- Taps into to make his music fresh and not always the same, he takes from all and is a great student of new and very old music and puts it all together and puts on a great show all the time. as if he really cares, and he does. Just the Best ever. more so than all my other rock heroes. I'm just sayin

@@meyou-dv8ns Ur wrong and that’s okay. If everyone was right then nothing would be right, everything would just be nothing. May you find truth in your journey through the perfect discography of Jethro Tull (check out Ian Anderson’s solo albums too)

Eagles opening for tull? Those were the days.

How is JT underrated?!

@@22fret how are they not underrated? Whenever you hear people talking about the best bands do you ever hear them mention Tull ?

@@d34dj3d1 Indeed, I do, but it clearly depends on the people you're talking to. There are quite a few musicians around me, myself included, and JT are deeply admired...

@@d34dj3d1 Fkn crackpot, its just you that lived under a fkn rock LOL.

Jethro Tull is not underrated

Amazing talent..

I liked the album

I have never understood why people dislike UW, it's one of my all-time favourites.

Excellent compositions and vocal work on that album.

I like UW too.... certainly better than Rock island and Catfish rising

Peter John Vettese. He’s had a rich career as a musician and producer for many acts. Very talented.

too true too true...and yet, and yet, AND YET, they are NOT in the R&R Hall of Fame. What tF is up with THAT?

@@davidrosen3970 "I think it’s quite wrong for us to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when so many great American acts are being ignored and will be for all time because I suppose they haven’t sold enough records or aren’t that popular to impress the founding fathers of the Rock Hall. I have no idea who they are because I’m not really a music fan and don’t follow that stuff. … But Tull isn’t an example of Americana, and Americana is what the Rock Hall should be about. It’s celebrating American music in an American institution, and I don’t really feel Tull really qualifies in that sense. It’s not that I have any disdain for Americana − that’s what got me into music in the first place − but I don’t feel that’s what I do." Ian Anderson in an interview with USA today in 2023

Yeah, I agree, the music of this album is so great, and so energtic. And Ian's voice is so full and all over the place.

It not my favourite Tull album but I do like it a lot. I think it's Ian's best performance vocally. It's a shame that this is the tour which injured his voice.

Love seeing people loving this album. ☺️

​@@uapuat: Ian Anderson injured his voice? I hadn't heard of this before.

@@alricthered226 Yes. Listen to his singing on 'Crest of a Knave.' That's a reason he sounds like Mark Knopfler. Sadly, his voice has deteriorated since.

Well said sir, well said indeed!

So it was Ian playing the drums via a Linn sampler (I can't think of the model), like he did on Walk Into Light? So Doane Perry wasn't actually playing on the album, but instead, cleverly interpreted the programmed drums live, via Simmons SDS7 pads.

I’m with you guys. A thrilling album. I might even perform it solo while awaiting change in my own band. ☺️

Yes, I'll never forget the opening to that concert as long as I live....most impressive opening ever of any concert I've ever attended.....

And Ian was approaching middle-age here. For those that missed it, imagine how much more energy was put into a show five or so years earlier!

@@wardka i did see them at their peak. In the Sydney Opera House. I got seats in the choir section just at the back of the stage. A unique viewpoint and the band sill did acknowledge our presence and turned to play to us occasionally.

I saw "under wraps" in Sydney it was fantastic.

Glascock sadly was already dead a few years; this is Dave Pegg.

@@ThomasJester1968 I know, when I talk about the "Glascock area" I really mean the late '70s, and I like Broadsword and UW with PJV.

@@huguesfardaoclarinettesolo7210 oh you mean era? As in a period of time?

@@oskarileikos ooops ! Yes thank you !

Under Wraps your favorite Tull album......then you never heard EVERY OTHER ALBUM THEN ?

TAMPA 76

You have been spoffed by Mr Anderson much like the rabbit on stage or the phone call for “Mike Nelson” Ian is messing with us. Never got wet in his minstrel outfit

@@ChrisdrumzGreat show. It’s here on YT if anyone wants to watch it.

Not even 80s peak

Thank you! This is in my top 5 tull albums. The song writing is top notch, there's just so much going on and the fact they were able to play those tracks live is mindboggling

Agree ! Smart, you guys are 👍

There's no such thing

I saw the thick as a brick tour in San Diego, and songs from the wood heavy horses when I was in Vegas. Yes when he had a strong voice and the band was cool those were the days, Nothing Compares. Early 80s when I lived in Santa Cruz I saw them somewhere below San Francisco and his voice was so weak. Still one of my favorite entertainers

That's chain smoking for you.

You dont know anythig​@@johnskelley6710

Tell-Tull a Secret

Liked it too. Bangkok expat. Holding on just. Everyone getting sick in my condo too.

It was also on the short set they did at Milton Keynes in 1986 for the Marillion Garden Party all-dayer

That track is fantastic.

It is a great track but never played live as far as i know

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull. Is keeping me going now that the days are darker since the passing on of my BETTER HALF. 2 years ago. Jethro Tull. Reminds me of my teenage years. In Australia. In passing mentioned to my husband about Jethro Tull. But never ever knew he was I am Irishman. No hint not even an Irish coffee. My late husband was in merchant navy did stop in Dublin. But in difficult times in the world at that time going to the pub. He told me being searched. Rest in peace my dear one perhaps we meet again in an altogether better world

Grandmothers

Cigarette smoker.

On this tour at the Universal Amphitheater in L.A. he scolded the audience after the first song for lighting up. He told them that "shit" was killing his vocal cords and if they didn't stop he'd end the show. Some chuckled thinking it was a bit, but it definitely put a damper on the excited fans. He canceled the 2nd night and returned home to mend.

@@marcillioficino4663 His vocal chords became partially paralyzed from overuse (non-stop touring) and particularly from this album where he for the most part sang above his baritone range. Check your facts before making stupid inaccurate statements.

@@robertcatesby8420 Typical rude troll. Nice.

We all get old you too.

Instablaster...

That aulbum sucks big time my god so bad the worst tull album ever ever ever !!!!!

@@jameswiser3510 Just your opinion. I love the album. Great guitars and vocals.

I saw this tour in Australia and think both under wraps and Broadsword are fantastic albums! Yes the 80's synth and production date them, but listen to the songs and musicianship which are great!

@@meyou-dv8ns Is sounding like an upset child in that comment intentional or you are a dumbass naturally?

Yeah! Bassist Dave Pegg loved that, he was used to that fast picking in Fairport Convention. And I must say the way Dave played bass in Tull was the way I myself liked it most. Clear, articulate, fun and low-key showmanship.

It's a traditional dance tune that Pegg arranged for the bass. He recorded on his solo album from around the same time as this concert

He is astonishing good. Wouldn't expect to see him in a prog bassist list though since he rules folk electric bass.

@@NotThatOneThisOne Indeed

@@NotThatOneThisOne Right, but he could easily be in any Prog Rock band and be cited as a top bassist in any serious "best bassists" list.

I'm with you.

@@jublaim Junto a Frank Zappa, Pete Townshend y John Fogerty.

Agreed with all my heart🌹

certainly a minstrel…in the gallery

that might actually be true. the complexity and quantity of his work is just staggering. where others work tirelessly for some epic concept album, he just makes the most concept of albums just for fun. lol

JT68 I didn't shoot it... I just edited out the deadweight between songs...:)

MyyyTunes Concerts Wherever this came from thank you so much for posting it, and editing it if you did ... it is incredible. Anything from this time period of Tull is really good. Nice job, and really nice video, and the audio is even good.

​@@stefanrobijn2655 That's just stupid. UnderWraps is a Great Tull album. The people that refused to give it a chance... You will find have their heads stuck up Aqualung's arse!

76-79 was THE best lineup BARRE none..

Line up who?

Porque los que eligen son sordos y lentos

Lol, I could do without the audience noise and rude antics.

Wow. You literally saw Tull with one of their best line-ups!!!

You weren't there.

@brandon1351 Do you have evidence of that... or is just a rough guess?

@@adamjacksonmedia wasn't referring to you.

No one has to be “stuck” in the 70’s to acknowledge that Tull’ s best work took place at that time. If you think anything after maybe Broadsword stands up to Aqualung,TAAB or Song From the Wood and Heavy Horses well sorry. BTW when their manager Terry Ellis heard Under Wraps he almost puked and had a raging argument with Anderson. That said all the line ups were tight but to me Anderson, Barrie Barlow, Martin, David Palmer, the two Johns , Evans and Glascock were the most creative.

​@@sciwiz57 That's True 👍🎸❤️ Greetings