I don't understand his insistence on singing a half beat behind. He started doing it 25 years ago, he was also cupping his ear to stay in key, and at first I was ok with it but it's gotten really bad. Actually it's not as bad as it was a couple of years ago and that's probably because of the newer ear pieces, but I give him a ton of credit for still getting up there to do what he does and I'm hoping most audiences are there for the musicianship which is pretty good, just doesn't have the same vibe. Even Florian brought something interesting but this new guitar player, meh.
I'm a long-time Tull fan. I just got the new Tull album, RokFlote. Ian writes for his vocal limits, the music is great, and his flute playing has never been better. But, sad to say, he needs to get someone else to sing the old songs.
I agree , I've attended many shows over the last 35 yrs( last one was in '05), it is sad to see him struggling with the older songs, and his weight gain has been hard to accept, he used to be such a dynamic performer and an incredible stage presence. But I love the new album, and I don't think that I need to see them live again..(except vids on You Tube)
Ian has had his time in the sun. He is now in the winter of his discontent. Ian, please put your music into musical notation so the world will know your music in 20 to 100 years from now. But alas, Ian is a snob and will take his ball and go home
Ian Anderson was my favorite musician until he fired the old members of Jethro Tull M Barre , A Giddings D Perry D Pegg and J Noyce. Then he started with new members forming a very bad band . It is imposible to understand why Ian Anderson is insisting in doing these king of presentations that don’t represent the Jethro Tull style and music , the other side M Barre band is performing too much better Jethro Tull music .
I've seen Jethro Tull live before Ian's voice had gone, such a shame
This is so sad seeing a great musician struggling like an old man trying to sing Karaoke.
I don't understand his insistence on singing a half beat behind. He started doing it 25 years ago, he was also cupping his ear to stay in key, and at first I was ok with it but it's gotten really bad. Actually it's not as bad as it was a couple of years ago and that's probably because of the newer ear pieces, but I give him a ton of credit for still getting up there to do what he does and I'm hoping most audiences are there for the musicianship which is pretty good, just doesn't have the same vibe. Even Florian brought something interesting but this new guitar player, meh.
I agree. It's time to either hang it up or get another singer he can flute to. No shame in that.
Thanks. Sounds great. JPJ is on fire. Can’t wait to see them.
I'm a long-time Tull fan. I just got the new Tull album, RokFlote. Ian writes for his vocal limits, the music is great, and his flute playing has never been better. But, sad to say, he needs to get someone else to sing the old songs.
I agree , I've attended many shows over the last 35 yrs( last one was in '05), it is sad to see him struggling with the older songs, and his weight gain has been hard to accept, he used to be such a dynamic performer and an incredible stage presence. But I love the new album, and I don't think that I need to see them live again..(except vids on You Tube)
He also needs other guitarist other drummer other keyboardist and other bassist, he made big mistake by firing M Barre A Giddings and D Perry.
Ian has had his time in the sun. He is now in the winter of his discontent. Ian, please put your music into musical notation so the world will know your music in 20 to 100 years from now. But alas, Ian is a snob and will take his ball and go home
sorry, but the greatest rock performer OF ALL TIME has become an old librarian.
painful to listen to
Then don't
Love Tull (the real Tull)… but IA has to stop.
No he doesn't. He deserves to do whatever he wants. He gave the world Thick As A Brick, for fuck's sake. If he wants to sing, he can.
No he really doesn't
Why do you have to be so negative?
Painful Ian
Ian Anderson was my favorite musician until he fired the old members of Jethro Tull M Barre , A Giddings D Perry D Pegg and J Noyce. Then he started with new members forming a very bad band . It is imposible to understand why Ian Anderson is insisting in doing these king of presentations that don’t represent the Jethro Tull style and music , the other side M Barre band is performing too much better Jethro Tull music .
A bad band? If you are an musician yourself you'll talk otherwise. Don't live in the past! It's 2023 an d I'm glad IA is this alive and kicking.
Javier no one misses those guys. Quit crying. This is a great version of Tull.
@@MyVeryHappyDayNo one misses Martin Barre? Even if you don't, that's a very inaccurate statement.