Great album, has anyone else done the cryptic crossword which came with the original album cover, or rather, the newspaper?
I completed about 80% of it but some clues didn't make sense - which was probably intentional.
Geoff
I completed about 80% of it but some clues didn't make sense - which was probably intentional.
Geoff
It's been many years, but if I remember correctly, all of the "answers" are contained within the newspaper.
Many of the clues are 'schoolboy' humour, such as "Enormous Dinner Dances of the Past" - big balls; "Canine leftovers" - dog dung; "More than 20 cwt of nasal tons in reverse" - snot; etc.
All fun, plus there's the 'join the dots' next to it. I think the 12 page newspaper only came with the original LP release, probably due to the expense. Apart from the crossword, a good read too: it even includes a review of the album.
John Lennon seems to have used it as the inspiration for the cover of his 'Sometime in New York City' album, good idea except it was too serious and the lyrics are embarrassing in parts.
Geoff
All fun, plus there's the 'join the dots' next to it. I think the 12 page newspaper only came with the original LP release, probably due to the expense. Apart from the crossword, a good read too: it even includes a review of the album.
John Lennon seems to have used it as the inspiration for the cover of his 'Sometime in New York City' album, good idea except it was too serious and the lyrics are embarrassing in parts.
Geoff
https://www.loudersound.com/features/jethro-tull-story-behind-thick-as-a-brick
Halfway through it right now....
Halfway through it right now....
Jethro Tull, Thick as a Brick and The Who, Live at Leeds
Are 2 albums I usually have to play all the way through in order.
Both really grow on you and dont get old. Both rather unique Rock n Roll for the era.
Must be somewhat the normal.
Anytime I found them on vinyl the jackets were always rather worn.
Seemed to be on heavy rotation by most owners.
With modern tech like YouTube easier to watch old live footage of Jethro Tull
Lets just say lots of energy is a start to describe it.
Are 2 albums I usually have to play all the way through in order.
Both really grow on you and dont get old. Both rather unique Rock n Roll for the era.
Must be somewhat the normal.
Anytime I found them on vinyl the jackets were always rather worn.
Seemed to be on heavy rotation by most owners.
With modern tech like YouTube easier to watch old live footage of Jethro Tull
Lets just say lots of energy is a start to describe it.
In Tidal they got a track "Thick as a Brick (Live at Madison Square Garden)" at 11:50.
Which is really good...
Which is really good...
The Who Live at Leeds is a great album, especially in its expanded form; Live at Hull, from the same tour, is also excellent. Their treatment of Summertime Blues from the Leeds set has energy and attitude to spare.
Tull's 'Live Breaking Out', I think that's the title, is well worth a listen and contains a shortened version of Thick as a Brick which might be the track on Tidal.
Geoff
Tull's 'Live Breaking Out', I think that's the title, is well worth a listen and contains a shortened version of Thick as a Brick which might be the track on Tidal.
Geoff
Been listening to Gentle Giant and Camel as well....
One of the nice things about Tidal is how it goes off and creates lists for your on the fly.... I sort of choose the first thing and off it goes.
My only beef with it is that I can't download into my PC... whereas in the Android devices I download stuff at will. For drives my cell phone has like 500+ albums downloaded.... Then I sinch them...
Right now Camel Stationary Traveller is playing...
I mean, I'm sure I have a bunch of prog rock on the shelves but I'm "working".... so I have no time to go into the living room, warm up the big stereo and turntable and start spinning records...
One of the nice things about Tidal is how it goes off and creates lists for your on the fly.... I sort of choose the first thing and off it goes.
My only beef with it is that I can't download into my PC... whereas in the Android devices I download stuff at will. For drives my cell phone has like 500+ albums downloaded.... Then I sinch them...
Right now Camel Stationary Traveller is playing...
I mean, I'm sure I have a bunch of prog rock on the shelves but I'm "working".... so I have no time to go into the living room, warm up the big stereo and turntable and start spinning records...
A late musician friend of mine was a great fan of Tull, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Flash, Stanley Clarke, Zappa, Yes, Camel and Return to Forever; he rather looked down on my love for more mainstream stuff like The Beatles and Hendrix. He lent me some albums by those artists which I didn't like at first, but after a few listens, really enjoyed.
However, even after 50 years of listening, I still hate the bass sound on Yes' albums.
Geoff
However, even after 50 years of listening, I still hate the bass sound on Yes' albums.
Geoff
I have a couple Tull concerts. One on DVD I believe and one on Bluray. Jethro Tull is in the top 10 of my favorite musicians. Top five most likely. Their both really good, but their modern recordings. I have gotten burned on some really bad recordings. I have a horrible, unwatchable Thin Lizzy. Or at least I think I do. Watched it once kind of, and never again but I'm sure it's around here some where. But both the Jethro Tull I listen often. I also have an excellent Supertramp and two of ELO also. I can check to see which Tull concerts I have if any one is interested.