JETHRO TULL | Did it Really All End in 1979?
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2024
- Many argue that this band were finished after the disbanding of that classic line up of the 1970s. I this video, I argue that really is not the case
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Tull without Martin Barre isn‘t really Tull
For me, Tull as an actual 'band' ended when Jon Noyce, Andy Giddings and Doane Perry left/were 'let go'. Those guys were the last to put real creative substance into the music.Since then it's been a revolving door of characterless session players obviously doing as they're told.
Tull still makes better music than most everyone. Shame about Ian's vocals.
Stormwatch was the last truly great Tull album.
Passion Play was an attempt to do a"serious" prog album whereas Thick as a Brick was a bit tongue in cheek. After that, Ian pretty much rehashed his classic style, occasionally grabbing some inspiration from other bands here and there. The playing was always stellar, as was the production, but the material was very hit and miss. For anyone who followed them fomo the beginning, there wasn't anything post "Minstral" that was especially interesting, no less innovative. And yes, by the 80's, his voice was shot. The fact that he still performs live is a mockery and an insult to his legacy. The quintessential Tull album? STAND UP.
Ian has always been the problem with Jethro Tull..he has a knack of getting rid of perfectly good musicians. Like Glen Cornick.
For me Jethro Tull is Benefit. A beautiful album. Their best.
Every album after Stormwatch were Anderson solo albums IMO. Prior, the entire band contributed heavily to the music. While Ian had some very good lyrics during their most popular days, it was his prior bands musical contributions kept me coming back for more. (Although, Too Old was disappointing to me. How could they produce a brilliant album like Minstrel and follow it up with that nonsense? Whiz Kid? WTH...?.) Like Martin has stated himself, if it isn't broken, don't try to fix it. Yes, Tull moved from side to side musically through to good years, but one man doesn't make a band. When the band is let go, or leaves due to unjust circumstances, things will change drastically. Why doesn't anybody interview the other living band members from the 70's outside of Martin and a few clips from Palmer? Does Ian have them clamped down legally? Just asking because many of them were brilliant musicians in their own right and it would be interesting to hear what they have to say about those days, outside of the standard Ian interview line. There is more to the history than we have been told, and "I suspect" its not entirely flattering to a certain singer/songwriter. Its never good to only get one side of the story.
79 was the end John Evan brought the Madrigal Magic. Gave up University for Tull and ended up as a builder. They had been friends from School!
It was over when Martin Barre left. Not to mention others who left earlier, John Evan and Barriemore Barlow.
My favourites are the ones with the amazing Barriemore Barlow on them - extraordinary drummer that I wish we had more of. And I remember when the my main record shop was WH Smiths and they classified the band under T!
Songs from the wood and heavy horses are the pinnacle of Jethro Tull for me.
I think what happened was .... the 80's, MTV and the new digital technology.
I saw Tull in 2008 at Red Rocks. In fact a riot at their 1971 show got all rock acts banned from Red Rocks for years, and this was their first show since then.
Here is yet another comment that no one will read:
Crest of a Knave is one of my favourite Tull albums.
I think Tull did some great albums after '79 (most of all "Broadsword and the Beast" and "Roots to Branches"), but although Anderson always had been the boss, Tull appearing as a band ended around 1979 and changed to Ian Anderson plus a group of musicians.
The classic Jethro Tull ended in April 1980 when the Stormwatch tour ended and Barriemore Barlow and John Evans left the band.
I think A and Broardsword are excellent. But after 1980, with the exception of Barre and maybe Pegg, what is called Jethro Tull is like an ever changing line up of hired session/touring musicians chosen by Anderson. It wasn't like that with the 70s line ups. Each member brought something very special, unique and memorable to the band and the live performance. This has not been replicated since.
Thanks Barry… great insights on Tull as per usual. The best Tull lineup in my view was with John Evan and Barry Barlow in the line up. I have heard Ian say that he thought his mate Jeffery was the best. The jury is out on the bass for me. I have always thought that John Evans’ contribution has been grossly underestimated. Martin’s contribution on minstrel was magnificent… he should have got songwriting credits for that. Barlow was brilliant on his contribution… I’m a Tull tragic … aqualung,tab & passion play are my favs… keep up the good work mate