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JethroTull

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  1. I guess this is the most appropriate topic to post this rather odd video of Blackmore's Night. Here they are performing a somewhat obscure Jethro Tull song named "Rainbow Blues". The video jumps around, mainly focusing on Blackmore and his band, but also includes some Tull footage. I like watching the female singer (Candice) laying in bed singing.

  2. Speaking of the song "Bargain". I heard Pete introduce an acoustic version of the song on XM. He went into a little more depth about what the song is about.

    The "Bargain" so to speak, is finding God. It gave me a new appreciation of the song.

    I'd gladly lose me to find you

    I'd gladly give up all I had

    To find you I'd suffer anything and be glad

    I'd pay any price just to get you

    I'd work all my life and I will

    To win you I'd stand naked, stoned and stabbed

    I'd call that a bargain

    The best I ever had

    The best I ever had

    I'd gladly lose me to find you

    I'd gladly give up all I got

    To catch you I'm gonna run and never stop

    I'd pay any price just to win you

    Surrender my good life for bad

    To find you I'm gonna drown an unsung man

    I'd call that a bargain

    The best I ever had

    The best I ever had

    I sit looking 'round

    I look at my face in the the mirror

    I know I'm worth nothing without you

    In life one and one don't make two

    One and one make one

    And I'm looking for that free ride to me

    I'm looking for you

    I'd gladly lose me to find you

    I'd gladly give up all I got

    To catch you I'm gonna run and never stop

    I'd pay any price just to win you

    Surrender my good life for bad

    To find you I'm gonna drown an unsung man

    I'd call that a bargain

    The best I ever had

    The best I ever had

  3. I really love the song Aqualung, but don't really know any other songs. I heard one on the radio and thought it was pretty good. Anyone who can make a flute rock is good in my book. I've been wanting to get into them, but don't know where to start. Anyone have any suggestions?

    Firstly, make sure you buy a remastered version of whatever you decide. The entire (substantial) collection has been remastered and they ALL contain bonus tracks.

    For early Tull, try Stand Up or Benefit. Stand Up is a personal fav from 1969 and still receives considerable play in concert.

    Songs From The Wood from 1977 may be the greatest folk-rock album EVER. The follow-up Heavy Horses is just as good IMHO.

    For me Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play are quintessential Tull. Each contains a 45 minute song. If you want to venture into this territory, buy Thick as a Brick first. It's my favorite Tull recording. The remastered version may be difficult to find.

    Lastly, Aqualung is an obvious good choice, but the remastered version has received some criticisms for its sound.

  4. Brainwashed - George Harrison's swan song

    Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. I did listen to Marwa Blues, and I thought it was one of the best instrumentals I'd ever heard. Very beautiful and peaceful. :)

    1) Marwa Blues won a Grammy in 2004.

    2) I enjoy the entire CD.

  5. I saw Alice in May 1973 at Madison Square Garden. Glen Buxton pretended to play the guitar. I really need to buy some Alice on CD. Currently I only own LP, plus a cassette copy of Pretties for You. Anybody know if the new Killer will contain any bonus tracks?

  6. Harry upset a lot of people when he released Son of Schmillson. I think it's a great collection with an all-star cast of musicians (George Harrysong as he's called). The potty humor and four letter words were not appreciated by some of the fans he gained through Nilsson Schmillson. Your're Breaking My Heart, you're tearing it apart, so fuck you.....

  7. Can't say I've heard of them and no, not my thing but I do like Harry Nillson. His record "Nilson Shmillson" is great!

    I did a little Stars on 45 research. I was pretty accurate on the timeframe. This drek was all over the place back then and especially in the pseudo disco's I ventured into.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_on_45

    Oh, "Son of Shmillson" is a fabulous follow-up to the LP you mentioned.

  8. As a precautionary measure, the Dr. wanted to run some blood tests on me. This is about the fourth time this year. I usually go to a lab early (7 am) on Saturday morning. There is always a line and you wait no matter what. WELL, I tried a different lab TODAY and went near closing time. I was there about 5 minutes. :)

  9. You know what you just said now? Buddy Holly's recordings are even older, so I guess those doesn't count for what today's definition of "basement tapes" are either. After all, they have already been released once, but with overdubs, in the 70's at the time Dylans Basement Tapes were released.

    Just messin' with ya.

    LOL!!! You had me there for a second and I had a comeback all ready. I'm sure they'll sound great and I'll look like a big idiot. Like that hasn't happened before.

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