I don’t think enough people appreciate Jethro Tull for the moderately successful band that they were. And I am really sick and tired of people thinking that Jethro Tull is the lead singer. His name is Ian Anderson. The band is named after the guy who invented the seed drill.
Anyway – I chose this song and this video because last night in the Batcave (join today!), Hotspur was lamenting the fall of civilization. So I wanted to take a peek at civilization in 1977. This video is what you get. Ian Anderson in leggings, wielding a flute and throwing big balloons around. A lot changes in 31 years. Leggings are out. But big balloons are making a comeback. Watch the live version to get a taste of what Hotspur is missing. Then listen to the studio version after that to hear what the song is supposed to sound like.
Which reminds me. How come Youtube is so full of songs with a montage of pictures playing along with it. Is that how they get around copyrights? Just wait until I learn Flash or whatever they make that shit with. I will montage you right in the face!
Anyway – watch the videos after the jump. It’s a kick ass song.
Live Version (with big balloons)
Studio Version (sans balloons)
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While I was able to get both of these videos to download all of the way, neither would begin to play. I’ve watched a number of You Tube videos and haven’t seen this (exactly) before. AND you had me looking forward to some Tull this morning! 🙂
Have a good one…
Love Tull! One of the most overlooked Classic Rock bands despite their raw talent and Anderson’s creative genius, leggings or no.
Not many bands will cover them because of that flute. I just quit a band that did and playing Tull was always the highlight of our gigs.
Tull was a great band period. I would suspect they were much more than moderately successful as well they sold a lot of albums and toured constantly during the 70’s and 80’s.
Listening to Songs from the Wood as I write…
Don’t get me wrong, I love Tull. I have seen them more than any other band. Find the album artwork for Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die. I love that album.