Old music classics for our young members

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The discussion revolves around the music of Jethro Tull, particularly its appeal to younger members of the forum. Participants share their experiences, preferences, and opinions on the band's music, exploring generational perspectives and the impact of classic rock on younger audiences.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express nostalgia for Jethro Tull, sharing personal memories associated with the music.
  • Others indicate a lack of familiarity with Jethro Tull, suggesting that the music may not resonate with younger audiences.
  • Several members list their favorite songs and albums by Jethro Tull, indicating a range of preferences within the group's discography.
  • There are discussions about the generational gap in music appreciation, with some noting that younger people are increasingly enjoying classic rock.
  • Some participants comment on the evolution of Ian Anderson's voice over the years, expressing mixed feelings about his later performances compared to earlier works.
  • One participant humorously compares Jethro Tull's music to sushi, suggesting that it may require a developed taste.
  • There are mentions of live performances and the impact of concert experiences on participants' appreciation of the band.
  • Some members share links to music videos and songs they believe are more appealing to younger audiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the appeal of Jethro Tull's music to younger members. While some enjoy the band's music, others do not resonate with it at all. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the overall impact of Jethro Tull on younger generations.

Contextual Notes

There are varying definitions of what constitutes "young," with participants referencing different birth years and generational experiences. Additionally, the discussion touches on the subjective nature of music appreciation and the influence of personal experiences on musical taste.

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Mother used to sing along to Jethro. The memories aren't good at all...
 


DBTS said:
Mother used to sing along to Jethro. The memories aren't good at all...
I guess you're in an odd age range. Everyone of us oldies were singing them in chat. Sorry, I was too young to have kids when they were popular, and my mother was too old.
 


I love Jethro Tull. Does that makes me not young? :cry:
 


I'm 25 and I love Jethro Tull...
 


Interesting trivia, Jethro Tull won the 1989 Grammy Award for best Hard Rock/Metal performance.
 


Their performances have always been excellent.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoy91sYdQPE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8eoATGm1VM

From a later album - Songs from the Wood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2MgU7PNHgw
 
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I am young and I have no idea who this guy is and I can't stand his music .
 


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╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
I am young and I have no idea who this guy is and I can't stand his music .

I was wondering about the thread title. It should read, "Songs for our old members". :biggrin:

That said, Jethro Tull rocks, you whippersnapper! :-p
 
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I was speaking with a young member and he had never heard of Jethro Tull, which is why the ttile, thought I'd lure some youngsters in.
 
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In order, my faves:
Skating Away (on the Thin Ice of a New Day)
Songs from the Wood
Thick as a Brick

Aqualung and Loco Breath are great, but somewhat overplayed, IME.
 
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╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
I am young and I have no idea who this guy is and I can't stand his music .

Really, you don't know Jethro Tull? He was an agriculturist in the 1700's. He invented a device that sows seeds more effectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jethro_Tull_(agriculturist )
 
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DaveC426913 said:
In order, my faves:
Skating Away (on the Thin Ice of a New Day)
Songs from the Wood
Thick as a Brick

Aqualung and Loco Breath are great, but somewhat overplayed, IME.

Oh and The Whistler!
 
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I'm young, but I've heard of Jethro Tull and even listen to them :biggrin:

Btw, my dad has the Thick As A Brick LP (vinyl), it has a great newspaper-type design.
 
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Oh yes, and I've even seem them live...I think about 5 or 6 years ago. Was a nice concert.

Edit: one of my favourites:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpO_oVtXCa4
 
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Evo said:
I was speaking with a young member and he had never heard of Jethro Tull, which is why the ttile, thought I'd lure some youngsters in.

It is interesting to note that in many ways, the generation gap no longer exists. Many young people seem to like much of the stuff us old folks liked. :biggrin: And many older people like popular music. I've noticed more than a few example in recent years, of parents going to concerts with their kids to see groups they both like.
 
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╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
I am young and I have no idea who this guy is and I can't stand his music .

Jethro Tull is like sushi. If you start with the exotic stuff first, you'll never go back.

You have to start with something that suits your palate, then it slowly becomes an addiction...

But I would recommend reading the words to the songs before attempting to sing them in chat. I think I got half of them wrong.

And whatever you do, do NOT sing that one line from Aqualung if they do not know you are singing Aqualung, because everyone in chat will stop talking, and think you are a total weirdo. :blushing:
 
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Ian Anderson had "differences" with Mick Abrahams, which led to Mick's banishment. The "This Was" album was a compilation of stuff they had in the can before Mick got canned. Hard to argue with the success of the later line-up, but I really liked the music produced by the original crew.
 
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BTW, I saw Tull at the start of the US's Aqualung tour. Anderson flung his flute up like it was a baton, spun around and missed the catch. A replacement was thrown in from off-stage, and he said "That happens".
 
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OmCheeto said:
But I would recommend reading the words to the songs before attempting to sing them in chat. I think I got half of them wrong.

And whatever you do, do NOT sing that one line from Aqualung if they do not know you are singing Aqualung, because everyone in chat will stop talking, and think you are a total weirdo. :blushing:
He goes down to the bog and warms his feet?BTW, I know that line you are referring to. Watching as the frilly panties run is something that I reserve for Victoria's Secret models, though.
 
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Jethro tull is my favorite classic rock band. I do hate the fact that Ian Andersons voice started going down the crapper by like 1978 I think that was heavy horses right? After that it was musically amazing he went in so many new directions but vocals, my god, they were never the same.
 
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Donaldson said:
Jethro tull is my favorite classic rock band. I do hate the fact that Ian Andersons voice started going down the crapper by like 1978 I think that was heavy horses right? After that it was musically amazing he went in so many new directions but vocals, my god, they were never the same.
Smoker and drinker... Lots of voices went down that way. Some vocalists managed to craft a career out of damaged voices, but others just faded.
 
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Yeah but when I hear stuff from Stand up, this was, aqualung and TAAB then listen to stuff like roots to branches and it is like ... oh man ... Then to see him try and do a song like locomotive breath with that voice its just chaos.
 
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turbo-1 said:
Smoker and drinker... Lots of voices went down that way. Some vocalists managed to craft a career out of damaged voices, but others just faded.
Some bands crafted a career out of booze-damaged minds. The Pogues.
 
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This is more like a song for the "young members"

 
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Curl said:
This is more like a song for the "young members"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV2ssT8lzj8



Wow.

That was intense.

Kind of like the '60s. Only, um, different.

Definitely a song for the "old members".

Thank you Curl.
 
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Curl said:
This is more like a song for the "young members"



I can't stand that this type of music very much, but I play a lot of instruments. (and I am still young).

Im more a fan of:



 
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Hepth said:
Im more a fan of:



I like that. They remind me a bit of Men at Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBoxECCK81w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeG-hNXXy6I
 
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Hey! I don't distinguish between young and old really. Who's counting except for a bunch of physicists?!

Here's my band's new music video called "Don't Beat Yourself Up"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6AfpFWj2WU

 
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Curl said:
This is more like a song for the "young members"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV2ssT8lzj8


Even for most "young members" that song is still terrible.







Some stuff that I listen too. Only a small sample though :)
 
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