Classical Composer Reacts to Thick As A Brick - Part 2 (Jethro Tull) | The Daily Doug (Episode 182)

I consider TAAB Ian Anderson's greatest work. To have been his and Tull's publicist from 1975 through1980 was a tremendous honor. Thank you for exposing Tull to new audiences.

Fifty years after the first time i still get goosebumps. One of the best bloody LPs ever. Period. Cheers from Brazil!

This is how a "prog masterpiece parody" becomes a prog masterpiece.

A Passion Play by Jethro Tull is a MUST now.

Time to do A Passion Play. Highly underrated and amazing composition.

Doug . the look on your face when the strings chimed in was priceless. Been listening to this beauty since '72... It never gets old

There's a shorter piece that has always taken me to so many heights called Baker Street Muse. It's the final track from the album Minstrel in the Gallery, and it's brilliant.

Tull was most definitely a unique sound, and one that really opened up peoples eyes as to what "rock" could sound like.

Ian Anderson......a complete genius

I'm no musician, but you mention the frequent key changes, and I notice all the different time signatures, and somehow it works. Nothing is too jarring, and the underlying themes and recurring riffs seem to tie it all together. It's definitely something that can't just be "heard" but must be listened to, and I love the way it forces me to think at every stage.

It sends shivers up my spine listening to this again after all these years. What fantastic musicians they were.

Unbelievable how they've composed, wrote lyrics, arranged, rehearsed and recorded this album in 3 weeks. So fertile.

Thick as a brick is a masterpiece of XX century, a lot of wonderful melodies in a row, changing the rythm and the key

Thanks Doug! Yes, do A Passion Play as next Tull journey. You will find an ocean of interesting compositional twists and turns. In my opinion, Tull's greatest...and a top-5 classic of prog rock

The drum solo--- 100% top notch prog-satire right there. It took me years to catch the humor in that incredible, outrageous drum solo.

I've seen Jethro in concert three times in Barcelona: first in their Broadsword Tour (80's), then a decade later and the last time, I can't remember the year but it was 92-95. The las time we went to see Ian with one companion on a "Tullians" meeting where two cover bands were playing Jethro songs as an opening. This last time was soooo incredible! Ian did something that still today I can't believe. While the tribute bands were playing he took his flute and humbly and quietly entered the stage from the back, remaining there silent. When the solo started, he softly started playing the flute while the musicians on stage were unaware of his presence. When they started noticing, Ian told them to not stop and advanced to the center of stage, playing side to side with the band that was astonishingly surprised, amazed, shaking,... and we, the audience were full of awe of such a gift. I was able to capture some footage with my then "smartphone" that I keep as a treasure. I was fan of Jethro, but after this, I became an unconditional supporter.

I love Ian's voice. He's such a unique guy. I love his compositions and guitar playing, and of course, the flute lines. That ending, when he goes back to the main chorus, it always gives me the bumps.

The intricate nature of JT is truly amazing. The notation, the vocal registers, layering and deep echo effects of large halls were not studio effects, the walking half step progressions set the mood for his character walking through the challenges of life, in youth and into adult years. The wailing nasal vocals really put the listener into the mood of despair, of course, the lyrics contains so much local topic making non-Brits full understanding difficult at best not growing up in the era or conditions. This 45 min rock opera tasks the listeners through twisted tales. JT has done such an excellent job in such an extended piece, with all the orchestral and rock elements woven into this album. Thanks for the review and comments from your perspective.

A Passion Play is a must also... brilliant and epic in all the same ways as Thick!

That's great Doug. You'll have a ball with A Passion Play. They take the musicianship, lyrics and composition to whole other level.