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While the world may not need another live Jethro Tull disc recorded only two years after their last one, this sturdy, nearly two-hour 2003 gig, released simultaneously on DVD and CD (same tunes and order, but Ian Anderson's often clunky introductions are mercifully edited out of the audio-only version), finds the band in fine form. Anderson and guitarist Martin Barre, the two flagship members, effectively juggle the set to include a few new tracks and some rarities with the handful of hits ("Aqualung," "Locomotive Breath," "My God," "Living in the Past") that the fans demand out of every gig. The double disc is broken down by the band's two sets, the first being primarily acoustic-based, or at least softer material, and the second revving up the electricity and intensity. The other three members (bass, drums, and keys) are accomplished musicians who play with precision if maybe a shortage of personality. But it's really Anderson's and to a lesser extent Barre's show, and they jubilantly lead the ensemble through the blues, prog, jazz, and classical influences that have always distinguished Tull from their contemporaries. Highlights include an acoustic "Fat Man" with Barre playing flute along with Anderson, a stunning 11-minute "Budapest" from Crest of a Knave, and the exotic Middle Eastern worldbeat of "Dot Com." The sound is perfectly recorded and Anderson is in good spirits as he dips deep into the Tull catalog to dust off oldies such as "Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You" (from the group's 1968 debut), Stand Up's "Nothing Is Easy," and Benefit's "With You There to Help Me." The band injects a twist into the hoary "Locomotive Breath" as it veers off into old British folk territory in its final two minutes, and even "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (from The Jethro Tull Christmas Album) gets a new lease on life, albeit in a slightly cheesy jazz-classical arrangement reminiscent of "Bourée." Still, this is an impressive document of a band embracing its past while pushing into fresh territory nearly four decades into its existence. Maintaining the old fan base while doing this is a tricky balancing act, but one that Anderson and Barre perform with grace and class.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
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Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Jethro Tull, Artist, MainArtist - Ian Anderson, Composer, Lyricist - Chrysalis Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Album review
While the world may not need another live Jethro Tull disc recorded only two years after their last one, this sturdy, nearly two-hour 2003 gig, released simultaneously on DVD and CD (same tunes and order, but Ian Anderson's often clunky introductions are mercifully edited out of the audio-only version), finds the band in fine form. Anderson and guitarist Martin Barre, the two flagship members, effectively juggle the set to include a few new tracks and some rarities with the handful of hits ("Aqualung," "Locomotive Breath," "My God," "Living in the Past") that the fans demand out of every gig. The double disc is broken down by the band's two sets, the first being primarily acoustic-based, or at least softer material, and the second revving up the electricity and intensity. The other three members (bass, drums, and keys) are accomplished musicians who play with precision if maybe a shortage of personality. But it's really Anderson's and to a lesser extent Barre's show, and they jubilantly lead the ensemble through the blues, prog, jazz, and classical influences that have always distinguished Tull from their contemporaries. Highlights include an acoustic "Fat Man" with Barre playing flute along with Anderson, a stunning 11-minute "Budapest" from Crest of a Knave, and the exotic Middle Eastern worldbeat of "Dot Com." The sound is perfectly recorded and Anderson is in good spirits as he dips deep into the Tull catalog to dust off oldies such as "Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You" (from the group's 1968 debut), Stand Up's "Nothing Is Easy," and Benefit's "With You There to Help Me." The band injects a twist into the hoary "Locomotive Breath" as it veers off into old British folk territory in its final two minutes, and even "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (from The Jethro Tull Christmas Album) gets a new lease on life, albeit in a slightly cheesy jazz-classical arrangement reminiscent of "Bourée." Still, this is an impressive document of a band embracing its past while pushing into fresh territory nearly four decades into its existence. Maintaining the old fan base while doing this is a tricky balancing act, but one that Anderson and Barre perform with grace and class.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:47:32
- Main artists: Jethro Tull
- Composer: Ian Anderson
- Label: earMUSIC Classics
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2007 Mercury Studios Media Ltd. Licensed to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Montreux Sounds SA. Licensed by Mercury Studios Media Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
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