Ian Anderson on stage was an energetic, eccentric character, clad with period threads - waistcoat with tails. And I can’t begin to tell you what he did with that flute during the performance. Yes, he blew into it, mumbled and hummed into it. But it also got tangled in his coat tails and manipulated in such a way (nudge, nudge, wink 😉 ) that you almost expected a police raid. And I still can’t reveal how Steely Dan got their name, but it’s a similar story. Lol 😉 Well, you both did a bang-up job with Jethro Tull. Thanks so much for getting the request out sooner than expected - I thought it would drop in July because of all our requests. Lol. 🤪 Thanks for all the love 🤪
Spot on Michelle! I saw them in 72 or 73 in Ft. Worth, Texas when I was about 19 or 20. Thick As A Brick had come out not long before that. They played an abbreviated version from that album and then progressed backwards through their other albums, playing a few songs from each. In between albums they would leave the stage and a huge screen would drop down and play a little movieola that would lead into the next set of songs. It was so cool! Unlike anything we’d seen at a concert before! As the clip leading to Aqualung faded out Martin Barre walked up to a mic with a slip of paper in his hand and announced “Paging Mike Nelson. Paging Mike Nelson” who was the character in the 60s tv show Sea Hunt. A voice from the rear shouted out “Here! Here!” and Ian Anderson came down the aisle in wet suit, goggles and flippers taking the stage. It went dark and the rest of the band started playing a riff and when the lights came on with a flash there was Anderson in waistcoat, tights and boots, with flute in hand and simultaneously.... Dah Dah Dah Dah Da Da...Sitting on a park bench.... An intro I’ll NEVER forget! They finished the concert with Locomotive Breath, took their bows before a screaming crowd and left the stage. All the lights went out again except for a single spot that was trained on a lamp table with a telephone on it. The phone began to ring and rang about 15 or 20 times as a figure, who turned out to be Ian Anderson, walked to it, picked it up and said, “Yes. Yes.” then held it out towards the audience and said, “It’s for you...” laid the receiver down and left the stage to a thundering ovation! To this day the weirdest, most amazingly entertaining concert I’ve ever been to!
@@roncypert8255 YES! Thank you so much for that incredible “blow-by-blow” (pun intended) of the incredible atmosphere they created onstage & in the audience - more like a Cirque du Soleil show - Interactive and imaginative. With the receipts to back it up! Tytyty. 💜🤪
This is a MAJOR rabbit hole to go down, be prepared. Tull has a huge catalog, it's amazing. Rock, jazz, blues, folk, so many genre. I can't wait to hear you react!
People always talk about Ian Anderson in terms of his flute playing, which is understandable considering how little the flute is generally used in rock and how revolutionary his playing was. But what's often overlooked is Anderson's amazing acoustic guitar mastery. Fantastic and massively unappreciated.
I'd add his showmanship. If you ever saw him live, you knew you were at something special, because he always put 150% on stage every single performance.
As evidenced in his live performances of My God! Amazing fingerpicking on the acoustic followed by his vocals and maniacal flute playing and theatrics and back to guitar. A showman unparalleled at that time who influenced many onstage performers who followed. He made Mick Jagger look like he was on Thorazine! 🤣🤣
JT is a deep well. They are one of those bands whose sound evolved greatly over the course of their first dozen albums. Try “Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day” (full album version) for something that sounds completely different. Ian Anderson, who sings, and plays the flute and acoustic guitar, and writes all the music, is a genius.
He also plays acoustic guitar on a lot of their songs. Fun fact - he also owns/runs a smoked salmon business... money.cnn.com/1998/05/05/busunu/jethro_pkg/
@@neonpark1874 The JT album "Crest of a Knave" has a lot of his guitar playing, and is basically him saying, "Look, I can play a guitar as well as Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, but I'm pigeonholed as a flute player!"
Jethro Tull is one of my favorites. Almost everything they did between 1968 and 1982 is essential. Try "Minstral in the Gallery", "Songs from the Wood" and "Bouree". Two of their albums (Thick as a Brick" & "Passion Play") are single 40 minute plus single album-length compositions. Both are amazing. You're in for some treats as you explore these truly gifted musicians.
I saw Jethro Tull live two times. They were freaking fantastic! Oh I love your dog. Think I told you that before. I'm the one that has the little Yorkie
Traffic - Low Spark of High-heeled Boys. Time to get to know Stevie Winwood. BTW, Aqualung is a marvelous album start-to finish. My God, Wind Up, Hymn 43... Great writing, great playing.
So was benefit and the one? before the first one was so so had the hit with the flute on the song Bouree Different guitar player/partner,Ian split,auditioned several guitarists and has been with Martin Barr for most of the last50 years
You are blessed to have the ability to hear what I did as a child. In 1971 I was 10 yo & hearing these songs in the radio for the first time I had no idea the music would make such an impact on human consciousness.
Jethro Tull has an enormous catalog of amazing music. Other gems: We Used to Know Velvet Green Look Into the Sun Serenade to a Cuckoo Skating Away Bouree' One White Duck
The album Aqualung was released 50 years ago, listen to The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic another song 50 years old. Combination of Jazz, Rock and Prog.
Traffic has some great albums. Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. for one. Also liked Koopers original Blood Sweat and Tears. with their Child is the Father of the Man. album.
I was 15 years old when Aqualung came out. I blew all the money I made from A paper route and mowing lawns to Buy the Album. Back then Vinyl was believe it or not 5 bucks. I remember driving with my Son and Daughter years later where I Played Aqualung for them. My son was about 5 and my daughter 3. At one point my daughter started to sing along and she sang " Spitting out Pits Like a Bad Duck ". I laughed so hard that I had to pull over because I didn't want to have an accident. My son is now 33 and he's a huge fan of Steely Dan and Led Zeppelin. My daughter is now 31 and likes Indie Alternative and Noise Rock. That's the thing about music..... You never know what someone will be into......is He or She a Headbanger or an Eclectic Connoisseur and All Round Audiophile.
Aqualung, Bungle in the Jungle, Living in the Past, Cross Eyed Mary are all great Tull tunes. Ian Anderson also does a guest flute appearance for Honeymoon Suite on a song called All Along You Knew which is a great 80’s song 😎🎧
In 1968, I was a junior in high school when I first Jethro Tull. Every ear I couldn’t wait for a new albums to come out. Saw them about five times at the Forum in L.A.
Tull’s double live album “Bursting Out” is phenomenal and has many of their great songs. Plus, I love the between songs repartee and introductions by Ian Anderson.
Nick: That choice by the Grammy selection committee has been a source of regret for the Academy since it was made. Tull didn't even show up to the ceremony, due to their belief that they had a snowball's chance in Hell of ever winning that prize. When the announcement was made, the audience, both in attendance & at home, went "WTF !!!" Keep reacting to this band ,as there is much more Tull that is REQUIRED listening.
Fun stuff: Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead) has a motorcycle touring show, “Ride” and they visit the home of Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, guitar) while in England (Season 3 of RIDE). Thankfully, Ian is still eccentric even over a “cuppa.” Andrew Lincoln (also from TWD) joins them - he’s Ian’s son-in-law. 🤪
Nice, I was hoping you guys would get around to some Jethro Tull reactions. Some day, you will need to listen to the full Thick as a Brick song, it is a 42 minute prog rock masterpiece!
Jethro Tull is an awsome band with quite a catalogue of excellent craftsmanship - their style is very eclectic, so here is a handful of recommendations, as a thank you to your reaction: Nothing Is Easy (1969) Minstrel In The Gallery (1975) Heavy Horses (1978) Steel Monkey and Farm On The Freeway (1987)
@@andiDoubleXX7 That's the reason why I call Jethro Tull's music eclectic, though even I was rather baffled that they sniped it from far heavier acts ...
Huge rabbit hole you are opening. Just a head's up. If you play this song while driving make sure you set cruise control to the speed limit. Just saying. Jethro Tull was a real person. He invented an agricultural machine called the seedrill
It was so cool to see your reactions, I love to hear new stuff but when it's something I know so well watching your faces is a real treat. Thank you, this is a really great channel!
JETHRO TULL, "LOCOMOTIVE BREATH" I GREW UP, STARTED LISTENING TOO ROCK MUSIC IN 1964 at 7 yrs old. Yes it was a pleasure hearing all the CLASSIC songs when they were brand new... I didn't get to see JETHRO TULL until they're 30 reunion TOUR 1997... I considered this ALONG with EMMERSON, LAKE, AND PALMER...ONE OF MY FAVORITE CONCERTS.. AND I STARTED ATTENDING CONCERTS IN 1973.. AS A SOPHOMORE IN HIGHSCHOOL.. LOVE YOUR REACTIONS YOU TWO.. KEEP ENTERTAINING US..LOL
Jethro Tull are progressive GODS! Some of my favourite Tull songs: Mother Goose, Look Into the Sun, My God, Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day, Velvet Green, Reasons For Waiting, Inside, One White Duck / 0**10 = Nothing at All, The Whistler, Minstrel in the Gallery, Back to the Family, One Brown Mouse, War Child, Jack-in-the-Green, Cup of Wonder, Fat Man, No Lullaby, Wond'ring Aloud, We Used to Know and, of course, the ENTIRE Thick as a Brick album (or at least side 1). Hope you survive the experience! 😁
Living in the past. That album and awesome single was my access to this superior beat combo.If the Knighthood system wasn't as bogus and peurile as the Hall of Fame farrago. ''Arise Sir Ian of Tull''....ditto Page&Plant....'Sir Cliff Richard' my arse.
This one of the best bands ever that has so many different styles! They should be in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame,though I think they are more a Hall of Shame. You will love at least forty or fifty of their tunes.Life’s a Long Song is another great though mellow tune!
Ian Anderson is so talented. This was one of my favorite songs as a young Teen in High School back in the early 1970s. So much good music in those days. Other songs "Aqualung" and "Thick as a Brick." Also the name of the album.
I regularly play my old vinyl of Jethro Tull's 'Thick as a Brick' . Still my favourite of theirs. You should listen to it but only if you listen to the WHOLE album in one go.
Careful with that volume control!😂 Tull has a way of sneaking up on ya 😎 You'll have tons of fun with the Jethro Tull catalogue guaranteed ✌ So glad you began your Tull experience with this album :·)
When Describing Jethro Tull To Someone Not Familiar With Their Music/Style,, I Say,, Imagine If There Was An Excellent Rock Band During Medieval Times.
I had a friend back when I was in high school (1985-90) who was a big JT fan; at the time I was very much into Yes and Rush (among others, but not JT). So I had heard of them from back then, but never really listened to them; kind of like what you said - that you had heard of them but until now hadn't really checked them out. Listening to 'Locomotive Breath' now is also my first reaction. Like others have said in the comments; there is apparently a lot more JT for you to check out; so I'll check it out with you as you do it.
Yes! Graduation in’70! The most meaningful time in music. And yes! I saw them live. Lights on and a faint heart beat that got louder and the lighting dimmer as the heart beat gets louder. Until completely dark and the heart beat almost bursting your ears. Appearing on stage in a puff of smoke one at a time. Playing who knows what song. Even a a big screen cartoon in the middle of the show. One of my all time shows 🤐
And I have some of the best taste in music you will ever find!!!! Just look at the list I sent you!!!!! #5.... if you think this was heavy for its time... King Crimson, “Red”🤐
I think you would really like the track called "We used to know" from the 1969 album Stand Up. It has an excellent guitar solo. Tull had a legal spat with the Eagles as their song 'Hotel California' apparently has a similar chord structure to " We used to know".
Jethro Tull is AWESOME live.....Ian Anderson is super animated. He uses that flute like a bo staff! LOL!!! The whole band is a little wacky...but in a good way.
The main reason that Jethro Tull never gets lumped in with the early Metal bands is that there was so much diversity in their music. They could've stayed with one style of music and made that their thing, but Ian Anderson tended to get bored with doing one sort of music over and over again. His own interests covered such a wide variety, and the music he wrote and performed reflected that variety. ALL of the Jethro Tull albums are very different from each other, so much so that if you were to play one random song from each album, you wouldn't believe you were listening to the same band. One thing that's been lost in the sands of time is this: Tull was always one of the loudest bands when playing live. A great example is "Locomotive Breath". The first time I saw them (October 1975), LB was their last encore. As it began, the entire stage was dark except for one spotlight on the piano keyboard. The entire show had been really loud, but those first two piano notes were earth-shattering. By the time the rest of the band kicked in, the entire audience was jumping to the beat. A few years later I saw Black Sabbath at the same venue, and those first two piano notes were every bit as loud as Sabbath's entire set. I saw Tull five more times over the years, and the only show that wasn't crushing in volume was the one outdoors - in an enclosed place the volume was brutal. Sheer beauty, every time.
Jethro Tull is mostly Folk-Rock, although you can't really pinpoint the style exactly. Ian Anderson (flutist/ac.guitarist/singer/crazy performer) is a great composer and court jester.
Great Vid. Jethro Tull has so many wonderful albums. Ian Anderson, lead vocal, flute and 30 other instruments is even better watching LIVE. Been to 13 Tull concerts over 4 decades and all were EPIC. The song My God is my Tull favorite but for a start with Locomotive Breath is a good place to launch your experience. Cheers and ENJOY!
Tull! My favourite band back in the 70s, still love 'em. An amazingly varied catalogue of musical styles. The loudest band I'd ever heard at the time. A time when the only way to promote your music was touring, and 'everyone' toured, what a tremendous time to have lived. Literally, every week you could go and see great bands, bands from the 60s n 70s you name them, they toured. Very Happy Days indeed! Loving your reactions, I'd love to recommend songs but....✌️🐝
I am so glad you are doing Jethro Tull! Here are some songs you want to check out Budapest, One White Duck, Reasons For Waiting, Look Into The Sun, Bouree, Nursie, Dun Ringill, Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day, Mother Goose, Life Is A Long Song, Wond’ring Aloud and of course Thick As A Brick dig in enjoy👍🏽
I 've seen Jethro Tull about 10 years ago. Ian Anderson puts on a great show , prancing around while playing the flute. He reminds me of a pirate with a great sense of humor. I strongly recommend your next song to be Aqualung, the title cut. Take care!
One of the tightest bands ever live saw them several times In the 70s same time as Yes ,ELP ,many time each . Three of the best live bands ever. You both need to do Thick as a Brick ,Passion Play ....musical masterpieces world of art ...Benefit was an early album as well Great catalogue of music ro take in
Ok you two............. My fav band when I was 16-17 years old! Talk about great in concert. 😱 they were amazing. Another thing, a few years ago Ian Anderson and his son did a concert here. He was still rocking! Thank you sweet couple.💖💕 WOOHOOOO Making my Monday.🌻😘🪴💐🌼
You only have 50 years worth of brilliance to catch up with. Hahahaha, it's an amazing ride. I've been on the Tull ride since their first album. They are chameleons, different styles and different genres. Enjoy!
I was under the impression from an interview this song was about out of control population of the world... the train symbolizes the population running out of control... I could be wrong, but I thought that's what he said.
@@willasacco9898 Ian: When I wrote it, I wasn't deliberately setting out to write a piece of music on a particular subject. But it evolved during the writing process into being not terribly specific, but about the issues of overcrowding - the rather claustrophobic feel of a lot of people in a limited space. And the idea of the incessant unstoppable locomotive being metaphor for seemingly the unstoppable population expansion on planet Earth.
Tull was such a great live band. Concerts were so much more affordable back then. By the time I graduated from Highschool in 1978 I had seen Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, Led Zepplin, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Zappa, Jean Luc Ponty, Santana, Journey, Montrose, ZZ Top, Frampton, Fleetwood Mac, Rick Derringer, Gary Wright, Springsteen, and more. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area was great in terms of concerts!
Just found you. I’m subscribed to a couple of other reaction video channels and I can’t begin to tell you how much it does my heart good to see you young folks gain an appreciation for amazing music I got to listen to everyday while growing up and into my 20s. My favorite tee shirts says, “I May Be Old But I Got To See All The Cool Bands”! And that I did! Love your channel!!
Omg I love that shirt!!! I more so love that it’s true for so many of you!! I’ve always been an old soul and would have loved to have lived through this! Thanks for your support! - Lex
I love that you do Tull, reaching WAAAY back in my memories, thank you, whoever suggested this... their show was like a combo of vaudeville, rock and Shakespeare....bizarre
Hey Nick N Lex. One of my older brothers was into these guys and subsequently I got into them. They have some great songs. Glad you jumped down this rabbit hole. Living in the Past is a great song. Glad you both enjoyed them. Keep up the good work.
I have so many suggestions by Jethro Tull, but have no idea where to start...sort of 😄. CROSS-EYED MARY is certainly a perfect follow up, but I'll also suggest REASONS FOR WAITING which might bring a tear to Nick's eye...maybe. It's a beautiful song.
A great reaction to a great classic! A fun fact is that the inventor of metal, Tony iommi of Black Sabbath, who also plays the flute, was briefly in Jethro Tull. He credits Jethro Tull with teaching him about work ethic and how to run a practice.
Thank you for finally reacting to Jethro Tull! As great as this song is, I would highly recommend you listen to it live from the 1970's! Ian Anderson is amazing live!!!
I really enjoy you guys!! Jethro Tull (actual person was a 1700s agriculturalist who invented the seed drill, among other implements) was absolutely one of the biggest bands in the world after the release of "Aqualung". It was quite an amazing tour!! You will not find a weak moment of this album, that I can promise you. There is a connection between "Aqualung" (the character, not the "record") and "Cross Eyed Mary", so you must explore that. You will need to know a bit of Brit slang to understand all of Aqualung (the song), but we'll get to that then. The albums "Stand Up" "Benefit" "Aqualung" "Thick As A Brick" "Passion Play" "Living In The Past" were the heyday of Tull for me, although I'm a fan of it all! Looking back, I'd say the biggest bands of the day (early, early, 70s) were Zeppelin, Tull, Yes, The Allman Brothers Band, ELP, The Stones, Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Deep Purple, Jefferson Airplane, Ten Years After, Santana, CSN(Y), and many others, but that's a pretty good list.
@@samyleigh3246 One glaring omission on my list, and it is by no means complete, would be The Who! Huge at that time! With the exception of Airplane, I was fortunate enough to see all of the rest. Not sure we'll ever see another time in music like that!
@@tommathews3964 How did I forget The WHO? We were the luckiest generation when it comes to music. I saw Airplane but will always regret not seeing Zeppelin.
I got to see Jethro Tull on stage in Detroit. Ian Anderson was just as crazy as he looks in his videos. It was so good - like being inside a medieval musical ornament.
I will suggest some of my favorites because their catalog is massive and it's hard to make a list. I suggest: To Cry You a Song, A New Day Yesterday, Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day, Pussy Willow, Jack O Lynn, Songs from the Wood, Hunting Girl, Baker Street Muse, Minstrel in the Gallery, Dun Ringill, No Lullaby, Heavy Horses, One Brown Mouse, Velvet Green, Jack in the Green, Too Old to Rock n Roll Too Young to Die, Cold Wind to Valhalla. Of course you are aware of Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary and Living in the Past. Note that Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play are both albums with one song on each record spanning both sides of the albums. There are edits from Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play found on Best Of and Greatest Hits type records.
It's so nice to see young people discover the great music of the 70s. You have to work your way through the Jethro Tull catalog. Good albums to start with: Stand up, Thick as a Brick, Minstrel in the Gallery. There are a lot more good things. Have fun doing it.🇩🇪
...if you like near al-cappella with Ian Anderson's voice (lead singer / flautist / guitar) try Songs from the Wood - the title track & a great album! The live versions show, clearly, Ian has the most fun on stage (& in the audience)
Locomotive Breath is one of those odd songs that was essentially constructed in pieces in the studio. Ian Anderson played bass drum and hi-hat to lay down the basic rhythm he was after. Bass and rhythm guitar were added, Clive Bunker added the toms and cymbals, Martin Barre added his solo, Anderson did the vocals and the flute parts and then the John Evan/Martin Barre intro was tacked on at the end. And then they played it live for thirty-odd years.
I actually rewound the entire solo. You guys should definitely stay away from reaction videos. If we do not interrupt the record companies could take down our channel
Thick As A Brick (the song and album) you will love it. Looking like "bobble heads" on the dashboard my friends..... And then came the flute.... Heavy Horses also a stand out album.... Think English madrigal music. Glad you got around to Tull and Ian Anderson. There are no wrong ones by the way....
