Wow. Watched all 11 parts - Admirable! Who ever thought that Ian Anderson would mature into......"Dad"?!? - like myself. He seems pretty well grounded. Balanced. Good for him. Best of luck. Thanks for the great music.
the amazing thing after viewing this interview, 5 years later and mr. anderson is as busy as ever. tull toured all over in 2011, ian and another group toured for Thick as a Brick in 2012 and will again in 13. it would not surprise me if Ian anderson is still performing 10 years from now.
GENIO ! Tengo 72 años y en los años 70s vi su show en el coliseo del Paso Tx o . Lo máximo que he visto y escuchado en música en toda mi vida. Parecía un ser de otro mundo-Ian es lo máximo no hay comparación ! ! No te gusta ? Entonces necesitas 3 reencarnaciones más para comprenderlo .
On the slim off hand chance that Ian ever reads this; Ian you could do poetry for a creative endeavor should you not be able to play anymore. Look at the lyrics you've written over the years. Look at the lyrics to Heavy Horses: "Iron clad feathered feet pounding the dust..." You not only have the gift of music but the gift of words. "The leaded window opened. To move the dancing candle flame. And the first moths of summer, suicidal came. Oh suicidal came..." Sheer poetry. I wish I could write that well.
Problematic for various reasons. Ian Anderson professes to dislike poetry. The market for poetry is tiny. If you want to be respected as a poet, you have to come to terms with, and somehow fit into the tradition of poetry: However poetic you may find Jethro Tull song lyrics, they are fairly clearly oblivious of the entire twentieth century of serious poetry.
I love Tull ... absolutely love them - for 42 years so far ... every album, but if Ian really had some shame about taking people's money for performing badly he would have worried about his voice and cut off either live concerts or singing. He cannot really seem to give up singing, even though he brought in the vocalist who is pretty good. As far as the flute, he just seems to get better. After all I think as he gets older and more experienced his body just becomes part of the instrument. He can sing well in the studio, but I won'd go to concerts anymore because it's just painful and maddening for me to hear him croaking like a frog. I hope he keep going with music ... and it would be fun to see him do virtually anything, because he always has such a unique and individual slant on whatever it is, it would be sure to be good and interesting, but he seems to be able to do these concerts forever, people just love him ... even if he does sound like a turtle. God bless you Ian, thanks for all the wonderful music and whimsy!
I totally agree. Saw Ian perform in Oklahoma about 9 months ago and his voice is pretty much gone. Instrumentally, however, he's fantastic--and he was a top-notch band with him.
Anderson under-rates himself in thinking that without 'physicality' his music isn't sustainable. Maybe his performances would be better if he'd just chill out like Martin Barre. Technically, he has become a better flute player over time. His guitar proficiency might fall off a little, but it would have to fall a long, long way to be inadequate. His voice has been fucked for decades anyway. And his actual songs are what it's all about. I want to hear what he plays 20 years from now.
Ian is a tremendous musician who has created an amazing catalogue of music. But he simply can not sing anymore. And he should stop trying. He's been tarnishing his legacy for the last 10 years and it gets sadder and sadder. Personally, I'd like to see him concentrate on instrumental music.
Oh my. Ian Anderson...
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Wow. Watched all 11 parts - Admirable! Who ever thought that Ian Anderson would mature into......"Dad"?!? - like myself. He seems pretty well grounded. Balanced. Good for him. Best of luck. Thanks for the great music.
the amazing thing after viewing this interview, 5 years later and mr. anderson is as busy as ever. tull toured all over in 2011, ian and another group toured for Thick as a Brick in 2012 and will again in 13. it would not surprise me if Ian anderson is still performing 10 years from now.
Brilliant interview , thanks for posting the set.
Ian! no dont retire till ive seen you once in concert. just one more tour in canada okay. thats it. all i ask. plllss!
If you've seen him perform since 2018 you will have answer. Retire Ian.
GENIO ! Tengo 72 años y en los años 70s vi su show en el coliseo del Paso Tx o . Lo máximo que he visto y escuchado en música en toda mi vida. Parecía un ser de otro mundo-Ian es lo máximo no hay comparación ! ! No te gusta ? Entonces necesitas 3 reencarnaciones más para comprenderlo .
Isn't he a brilliant brain? That's the engine that keeps him going. Whatever he does, has got a plan. And that is God given, in any respect.
@SupernalOne Marvelous wisdom. Thank you.
As a visual artist, I'd like to see him take some of his classics and put out a of music videos.
On the slim off hand chance that Ian ever reads this; Ian you could do poetry for a creative endeavor should you not be able to play anymore. Look at the lyrics you've written over the years. Look at the lyrics to Heavy Horses: "Iron clad feathered feet pounding the dust..." You not only have the gift of music but the gift of words. "The leaded window opened. To move the dancing candle flame. And the first moths of summer, suicidal came. Oh suicidal came..." Sheer poetry. I wish I could write that well.
Problematic for various reasons. Ian Anderson professes to dislike poetry. The market for poetry is tiny. If you want to be respected as a poet, you have to come to terms with, and somehow fit into the tradition of poetry: However poetic you may find Jethro Tull song lyrics, they are fairly clearly oblivious of the entire twentieth century of serious poetry.
No interviewer needed - he could probably talk non-stop for hours. He would be a terrific interrogee.
I love Tull ... absolutely love them - for 42 years so far ... every album, but if Ian really had some shame about taking people's money for performing badly he would have worried about his voice and cut off either live concerts or singing. He cannot really seem to give up singing, even though he brought in the vocalist who is pretty good. As far as the flute, he just seems to get better. After all I think as he gets older and more experienced his body just becomes part of the instrument.
He can sing well in the studio, but I won'd go to concerts anymore because it's just painful and maddening for me to hear him croaking like a frog. I hope he keep going with music ... and it would be fun to see him do virtually anything, because he always has such a unique and individual slant on whatever it is, it would be sure to be good and interesting, but he seems to be able to do these concerts forever, people just love him ... even if he does sound like a turtle.
God bless you Ian, thanks for all the wonderful music and whimsy!
I totally agree. Saw Ian perform in Oklahoma about 9 months ago and his voice is pretty much gone. Instrumentally, however, he's fantastic--and he was a top-notch band with him.
Anderson under-rates himself in thinking that without 'physicality' his music isn't sustainable. Maybe his performances would be better if he'd just chill out like Martin Barre. Technically, he has become a better flute player over time. His guitar proficiency might fall off a little, but it would have to fall a long, long way to be inadequate. His voice has been fucked for decades anyway. And his actual songs are what it's all about. I want to hear what he plays 20 years from now.
Ian is a tremendous musician who has created an amazing catalogue of music. But he simply can not sing anymore. And he should stop trying. He's been tarnishing his legacy for the last 10 years and it gets sadder and sadder. Personally, I'd like to see him concentrate on instrumental music.