This is where Tull came from... you have to understand this as their original sound, which evolved over the years into the more complex and sophisticated sounds of later albums. A great track, and the roots of the future are visible here and there.
Jethro Tull's first album, This Was, was more blues/jazz oriented, and the former guitarist, Mick Abraham, still had some creative control. He left to form Bloodwyn Pig, and Stand Up was the first album that was completely under Ian Anderson's songwriting and control, with Martin Barre on guitar. If you listen to these first two albums, the distinction is quite obvious, although they're both great.
This album and Benefit made me a huge Tull fan, Aqualung made them stars. Great song, do Back to the Family from the same album, another awesome banger. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
I saw Jethro Tull in concert in 1969. It was mostly from the Stand Up album. I didn’t know who they were at the time but I walked out of the concert in daze. What just happened? 😅. Stand Up is my favorite Jethro Tull album.
Stand Up, Crest of the Knave and Benefit are among my favorite albums all time. It would be a great disservice not familiarizing yourself with them. Someday you might hear them by accident and think, "I could have been enjoying these all this time."
The album cover story per wikipedia - The design of the album cover started with a visit to New Haven, Connecticut during a concert tour in late February 1969. Under the direction of producer Terry Ellis, the band met a woodcarver named James Grashow who followed them for a week in order to properly represent them in wood.[5] The resulting gatefold album cover, in a woodcut style designed by Grashow, originally opened up like a children's pop-up book so that a cut-out of the band's personnel stood up, evoking the album's title. Stand Up won New Musical Express's award for best album artwork in 1969. The pop-up was not carried over to the 1973 album reissue, but is now available on the 180g vinyl issue of the Steven Wilson remixed version of the album, released in 2017.
Now just go through the rest of the album - every song is brilliant, and every song is different. Then go on to the next album, Benefit, and do the same thing. BTW, the original LP cover was a double cover, and when you opened it up, there was a cardboard cutout of the band members in that same woodcut style as the cover, that would stand up.
One of the very best wa-wa solos ever performed, really takes advantage of the sound. And a beautiful song with very astute lyrics. Ian Anderson and Martin Barre at their best. Saw Martin Barre at a guitar workshop in the early 70's and he said that his favorite song was Nothing to See from Benefit.
One of my favorite (among many) Tull songs and very underrated. I learned that Tony Iommi was invited to join Jethro Tull - Can you imagine?? He asked his band mates if he should...they said yes, so he essentially said hell no if you want me to leave I'm staying!
Great Album... "My God" (studio version) from Tull is a spine chilling tune, must play for Halloween. On the Aqualung Album, it is an Anti-Religion Album, but not an Anti-God Album. (PS: Zappa's Tune "Torture Never Stops" is also a thrilling Halloween song. In fact, play that one loud enough and your neighbors will think you murdered someone.
Love early Tull. It's such a shame that most people think they're "Locomotive Breath" and maybe "Aqualung" and that's it. Thanks for doing this one! Try "Teacher" another favorite.
There is a much longer version on their Anniversary CD with a couple of versions if I recall. Martin Barre's Blues background shows here (but you could imagine a Toni Iomi influence also) I think this was when they were changing guitarists.
WELL HELLLLL, SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU JUST MIGHT BE GOING DOWN THE TULL ' RABBIT HOLE' GIB! 👍😊 BY THE WAY, GREAT PLACE TO DIVE INTO WITH THIS AWESOME PROG BAND 💯😊
Definitely one of their early best songs while Clive Bunker was with them and the heavily blues style and their added heavier touch to the sound! Other great ones from their early days are Teacher and Cold wind To Valhalla!Do not try to classify this band because they play many different styles with Ian always leading the way!!
Thank for this, most reactors start with Aqualung and ignore the early work. This was one of my favorites since I saw them perform it in the 70s
Stand Up is their best album in my opinion
Every song on this album is good.
This is where Tull came from... you have to understand this as their original sound, which evolved over the years into the more complex and sophisticated sounds of later albums. A great track, and the roots of the future are visible here and there.
Jethro Tull's first album, This Was, was more blues/jazz oriented, and the former guitarist, Mick Abraham, still had some creative control. He left to form Bloodwyn Pig, and Stand Up was the first album that was completely under Ian Anderson's songwriting and control, with Martin Barre on guitar. If you listen to these first two albums, the distinction is quite obvious, although they're both great.
This album and Benefit made me a huge Tull fan, Aqualung made them stars. Great song, do Back to the Family from the same album, another awesome banger. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Brilliant album. "We Used to Know" and "Fat Man" are favorites but the whole album is really good.
I saw Jethro Tull in concert in 1969. It was mostly from the Stand Up album. I didn’t know who they were at the time but I walked out of the concert in daze. What just happened? 😅. Stand Up is my favorite Jethro Tull album.
I'm discovering Jethro Tull through your channel...love this one!♥
Good for you. It is quite a deep rabbit hole.
Stand Up, Crest of the Knave and Benefit are among my favorite albums all time. It would be a great disservice not familiarizing yourself with them. Someday you might hear them by accident and think, "I could have been enjoying these all this time."
Brilliant track from a superb album, wonderful art work on the cover and Ian strangely has 11 fingers!!
Another one of his early great songs from one of his best albums. I remember every note.
Quite possibly my favorite JT album.
I'm undecided between Stand Up and Aqualung 🤔
After over 50 years, I'm still undecided between Stand up and Benefit 🙂@@CorradoCasoni
@@bishopswoodcrafts we can therefore debate between Benefit and Aqualung, but Stand Up is not discussed
The album cover story per wikipedia - The design of the album cover started with a visit to New Haven, Connecticut during a concert tour in late February 1969. Under the direction of producer Terry Ellis, the band met a woodcarver named James Grashow who followed them for a week in order to properly represent them in wood.[5] The resulting gatefold album cover, in a woodcut style designed by Grashow, originally opened up like a children's pop-up book so that a cut-out of the band's personnel stood up, evoking the album's title. Stand Up won New Musical Express's award for best album artwork in 1969. The pop-up was not carried over to the 1973 album reissue, but is now available on the 180g vinyl issue of the Steven Wilson remixed version of the album, released in 2017.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m 62 yrs old and still waiting to see if Tull gets in the Rock and Roll HOF. I may die before it happens.
IA couldn't give a s**t... the Rock n Roll HoF is a joke.
Kinda shows the R&R HoF is a joke
Now just go through the rest of the album - every song is brilliant, and every song is different. Then go on to the next album, Benefit, and do the same thing. BTW, the original LP cover was a double cover, and when you opened it up, there was a cardboard cutout of the band members in that same woodcut style as the cover, that would stand up.
We Used To Know is a great track from this album. Lead guitar goes off.
One of the very best wa-wa solos ever performed, really takes advantage of the sound. And a beautiful song with very astute lyrics. Ian Anderson and Martin Barre at their best. Saw Martin Barre at a guitar workshop in the early 70's and he said that his favorite song was Nothing to See from Benefit.
There's often a bit of jazziness in their songs also.
Probably my favorite Jethro Tull song, In my top 20 favorite songs period
Tull progressed from a blues rock band through many different phases. Saw them in 99. Great show! Ian is funny and sarcastic.
To me it's Progressive Blues
metal blues, 60's style. This was the first song on the second album, now on to Ian's vision.
Great album--and I hope you listen to more tracks.
One of my favorite (among many) Tull songs and very underrated. I learned that Tony Iommi was invited to join Jethro Tull - Can you imagine?? He asked his band mates if he should...they said yes, so he essentially said hell no if you want me to leave I'm staying!
Stand Up diverted many from the then-current trend.
Fat Man is a fun song to react to from the album. (roll us both down a mountain I'm sure the fat man will win)
One of the unheralded great Jethro Tull albums. Should be better known than it is.
Extremely well-known in its day, on college campuses and FM radio. No AM radio singles were released, which made us love them more.
Great Album... "My God" (studio version) from Tull is a spine chilling tune, must play for Halloween. On the Aqualung Album, it is an Anti-Religion Album, but not an Anti-God Album. (PS: Zappa's Tune "Torture Never Stops" is also a thrilling Halloween song. In fact, play that one loud enough and your neighbors will think you murdered someone.
It doesn't get any better, this sums up the era. (I am 73, was listening to this when I was 19)
Love early Tull. It's such a shame that most people think they're "Locomotive Breath" and maybe "Aqualung" and that's it. Thanks for doing this one! Try "Teacher" another favorite.
A great album. Much of it blues based.
Shame on the rock and roll hall of fame for STILL not having inducted Jethro Tull. SHAME!!
Man you’re on a roll today!!! Great stuff and keep it coming man!!!!
There is a much longer version on their Anniversary CD with a couple of versions if I recall. Martin Barre's Blues background shows here (but you could imagine a Toni Iomi influence also) I think this was when they were changing guitarists.
Thank you God!
Oh yes, this is SO good. Chantel McGregor does a great version of this too.
One of my all time favorite Tull albums.
Essential Tull-album, what a jam! Listen to "Bourée"(from the same album) which is an adaptation of J.S. Bach’s Bourée in E Minor.
Joe Bonamassa did a great cover of this song and named his first live album A New Day Yesterday.
UK No. 1 album in 1969....and their only UK No. 1 album....even though they had a number of top 10 albums.
Great stuff..
There is not a bad song on this album.
Oh, this is the stuff! I love the first two Tull albums.
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A great song from a great album!
☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥😎
WELL HELLLLL, SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU JUST MIGHT BE GOING DOWN THE TULL ' RABBIT HOLE' GIB! 👍😊 BY THE WAY, GREAT PLACE TO DIVE INTO WITH THIS AWESOME PROG BAND 💯😊
How do you consistently choose just the very best music to critique ?
It's not just blues; it's blues with grunge, plenty of badass attitude and psychedelia! Heavily influenced by Cream I would guess.
The drumming on this is machine gun-ish.
Definitely one of their early best songs while Clive Bunker was with them and the heavily blues style and their added heavier touch to the sound! Other great ones from their early days are Teacher and Cold wind To Valhalla!Do not try to classify this band because they play many different styles with Ian always leading the way!!
blard rock
I believe Dolly Parton , and Loinel aRithchie are more deserving, yea right
I can hear some Hendrix in here a bit