Growing up, Jethro Tull was one of my favorite groups as they had a great mix of rock , celtic mix , and great guitar from Martin Barre and Ian Anderson on flute was arguably one of the greatest flute players in rock n' roll . As an interesting side note : my wifes 15 minutes claim to fame was when her ex-husband and her in the 1980's sold fish to markets , her ex-husband called Ian Anderson on the phone to see how he did salmon farming and talk about the fish business. Weird, huh? Her and her ex-hubbie still didn't get invited to dinner though !
Anyway what were your favorite songs or albums by Ian and the rest of Jethro Tull ? A great talented group! Here are my favorite songs , about in this order.
Favorite Songs
1. Elegy - off the Stormwatch album
2. Clasp - off the Broadsword and the Beast album
3. Pussy Willow - off the Broadsword and the Beast album
4. Bungle in the Jungle - off the War Child album
5. Hunting Girl - off the Songs From the Wood album
6. Acres Wild - off of the Heavy Horses album
7. Aqualung- off the Aqualung album
8. Living in the Past- off the Living in the Past album
9. Farm on the Freeway - off the Crest of a Knave album
10. Fallen on Hard Times - off the Broadsword and the Beast album
I could list so many more, but these stand out to me.
1. Songs From the Wood
2. Crest of a Knave
3. Broadsword and the Beast
Jethro Tull - Your Favorite Songs and Albums from this Group ?
by flipper 25 Replies latest jw friends
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flipper
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Leolaia
Either "Harvester of Sorrow" or "One".
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JK666
Thick As A Brick, Locomotive Breath, Jesus Save Me, A Christmas Song, Crazed Institution, Passion Play, Aqualung, Living in the Past, to name a few.
JK
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FlyingHighNow
Favorite LP Benefit
Songs:
- Teacher
- Inside
- Living In the Past
- Thick as a Brick
- Skating on Thin Ice
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DanTheMan
Aqualung is such a great song, one of my top five all-time for sure.
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FlyingHighNow
Aqualung: must be a guy thing.
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Mr. Majestic
I don’t know much about their music, but I used to clean Ian Andersons windows years ago.
Strange chap. Wife was lovely. Very down to earth. But he lived in his own world most of the time. Never got up till midday…
I was at his house once and he had his flute out, and I was hanging around outside to listen to what he was going to play. But he didn’t play till I was out of the way. Selfish git…..
Oh, and I also cleaned Ozzy Osbourne’s place as well. (No link between them at all). Again, another strange person. Not quite as keen on his wife though.
Worked for both of them for years…Thing with Ozzy was he liked to have people he could trust. Who better than a JW to trust, working for the "prince of darkness".
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bob1999
"Wind up" from Aqualung.
When I was young and they packed me off to school
And taught me how not to play the game,
I didn't mind if they groomed me for success,
Or if they said that I was a fool.
So I left there in the morning
With their God tucked underneath my arm --
Their half-assed smiles and the book of rules.
So I asked this God a question
And by way of firm reply,
He said -- I'm not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares):
Before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers --
I don't believe you:
You had the whole damn thing all wrong --
He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
Well you can excomunicate me on my way to Sunday school
And have all the bishops harmonize these lines --
How do you dare tell me that I'm my Father's son
When that was just an accident of Birth.
I'd rather look around me -- compose a better song
`cos that's the honest measure of my worth.
In your pomp and all your glory you're a poorer man than me,
As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
I don't believe you:
You had the whole damn thing all wrong --
He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays. -
lawrence
Loved the 'Benefit ' album. Saw Tull twice, what shows! 'Thick as a brick' ranks up there.