Great review

I saw Ian Anderson last summer. Ian's band was not this tight. I enjoyed the show as the audience and energy was good. Ian's vocals are lacking.

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As I read it Andersen broke up JT. Martin said it in an interview that he Ian and Doan Perry were on tour and he dropped the bomb. That was in 2011 and there was no Jethro Tull after the tour...at least not for the next 11 years when Andersen revived it and released Zealot Gene in 2022. It wasn't like Martin was kicked out and the band continued on without him.. Nobody continued on... at least not for another decade.

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Funny though... Ian wrote 80 % pf the the songs Martin plays in concert.... that's never mentioned. Ian continues to write and play new Tull Music, but I'm glad you got it worked out.

@@jermaschinot Ian was certainly the major songwriter,r but what would that 80% sound like without Barre's guitar work. It's not always the words. Sometimes it's a driving bass line or catchy riff or some killer drum intro. It's rarely just one guy.

@@nicke.3782 agree, But to expand on my point a little, at his concerts, Martin plays 80% of Ians songs with Ian's blessing. And within ian's songs, Ian wrote the lyric, the bulk of the musical idea, and also all the flute, most of the acoustic, All the singing and more. Martin played the guitar. (wonderfully, of course, I love Martin and his great contributions). You're not dissing Ian, I get that, but lot's of folks in Tull world take savage sides against Ian. Just trying to afford more perspective .

I was thinking the same thing!

Alan Thomson is a killer player.Great tone also.

How True - The Band are so 'tight'. A great set.

Glad you enjoyed it

What hasn't grown on me is Dan's blatant mimicking of Ian Anderson's mannerisms and expressions. To me it makes the band unwatchable.

@@c.a.t.732 Exactly. But still watchable.

@@c.a.t.732 Of course the band is fantastic, but I disagree with your comment on Dan Crisp. 1st off his singing is great and I think he does his own type, and own style of singing, and I don't see any attempt to imitate Ian Anderson's physical mannerisms. I think what he does is just his natural reactions and feelings, but I understand a lot of people really just want to hear Ian Anderson. but I actually like this Better, not better than the old original Ian Anderson, but much better than the current Ian Anderson.

@@williambaldridge1203 In numerous videos I've seen Crisp seems to be "doing" Anderson, whether bugging his eyes or doing hand gestures or facial expressions typical of the fellow who actually wrote those songs. Others have commented on that as well. As to his voice, it's certainly in better shape than Mr. Anderson's, sadly.

@@c.a.t.732 You know it's possible, maybe, once in a while he might do a slight tribute to Ian with the movements, but I really don't agree with your assessment, because I've seen him perform live and on various videos of them doing the songs, and I think hes pretty much unique to himself. I think it's a testimony to Martin Barre's genius that He picked a guy who had a unique voice, and Crisp does have a very unique voice. Just like Ian Anderson did. I think Martin realized he didn't need someone who sounded just like Ian, he needed a good singer with a unique type of voice, and that's what he got. I think he's a long way from doing Ian's hand gestures, maybe some of old Ian's gestures, but if you saw Ian Anderson through the seventies and early eighties, then I don't see how you could possibly think that Crisp was imitating Ian Anderson. I think you could watch almost any singer, singing any song, and you'll see some of those similar type hand movements, and you just can't imitate Ian's eyes bugging out, that's Unique. either you have eyes that bug out like that, or you don't, and crisp doesn't. I'm just saying, be fair, judge the guy on his abilities don't try to continuously compare him to Ian Anderson, because no one is gonna be Ian Anderson. He's unique, and there will never be another, but so is Dan Crisp, there will never be another one of him. either.

Youre right - A cracking show.

well sumarised. He's surrounded by talent and inspiration. The Two Angels & Clive too when they join the party. No wonder the touring to Martin is so appealing.

absolutely agree

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks

agreeable to that!!

Saw them in Oakville, Ontario about 2 weeks ago. Going again tonight. Incredible band! They come across as being grateful that the audience is there and want to put on the best show possible. Martin and the band looked like they were having as much fun as the audience!

Hello Jeff, Just like Robin Trower & Dave Mason Martin & Clive have lost nothing they just get better & better . Yea i may be right behind them in age by 10 years or so but it just goes to show if your good & you don't stop playing your musicality remains . I have been playing since i first began in 68 & i's like to think i still got it . What a fine show but it is what you would expect from such talents. If you have some time i would like to share one of my own tunes i wrote in 74 & finally recorded on an old 4 track reel to reel in 87 with friends from my school days in the 70s. Martin was one of many influences & to see him still crushing it is a joy, plus what a band he's put together & a guest such as the legendary Clive Bunker makes it even better. Please feel free to leave me a comment if you wish but leave it on my post not back here. Your comment is spot on here. As i don't sing my composition is an instrumental one. Keep on Rockin !!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iK6aY5eXq7rWin0.html

Amazing. A flautist would've been nice, but how do you replace Ian Anderson. I saw the full band in Toronto back in the early 80's. I'm just about to buy tickets for an upcoming show in my home town. I saw Robin Trower in Buffalo in 2019. I think he was 74 at the time. I used to listen to "Bridge of Sighs" album with headphones back in '78....and at 74 yrs old he was also bang on. Note for note, inflection for inflection. Much respect for all of these great players that keep on keeping on. Here's Robin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mathprSl1tGtcYU.html&start_radio=1&rv=cE1sQtqkIAQ&t=2004

Unlike Jimmy Page, Martin hasn’t lost his 6 string magic guitar 🎸 🪄

Totally agree. You should see him live. Saw him three times in the last few years. Just amazing.

Thanks for your kind words. With the Canada Tour about to start in Ontario on 28th & 29th June I cant wait to see more of the energy from the band

@@RobGrayWetherby All who can attend will surely be glad of it. As will all who hear/see a recording that may result. /:-)

@@johnamaral1786 Getting 3 tickets tomorrow, for a Wet Coaster... 🌧 🇨🇦

@@loilt5091 I'm trust by now you have those tickets in hand, that it will be everything you hope it'll be, and you will enjoy the show. /:-)

@@johnamaral1786 I caught their 40th Anniversary Tour of Aqualung, in 2011; First Set: Living in the Past Beggar's Farm Thick as a Brick Up to Me Cheap Day Return Mother Goose Wond'ring Aloud Farm on the Freeway Bourrée in E minor (Johann Sebastian Bach cover) (Jethro Tull's "Bourée" arrangement) Second Set: Songs From the Wood Hymn 43 Cross-Eyed Mary My God Budapest Aqualung Encore: Locomotive Breath (with "Teacher" instrumental snippet)

Glad you enjoyed it!

glad you liked it. There are 55 other concert tour tracks on my playlist - ENJOY.

Glad you liked it - I cant wait to see what comes when they get the Canada leg underway!!

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I just hope Ian has the breath to continue his singing and his flute playing. I did see a concert with them in it on TV, but he had a much younger singer with them, however,

@@jnadle1 I saw Anderson in concert last Autumn, Brighton Dome. Sad to say, imo his voice is just too weak for live performances. Enjoyed it of course, but nothing like the gigs of the past.

The Ian Anderson ego destroyed himself, the Ian Anderson band is a shame , the Martin Barre band is more Jethro Tull sound than Ian is doing . Is still amazing how Marin play the guitar and it is demonstration that Jethro Tull without M Barre never will be Jethro Tull

@@javierllerena5756 -- PERFECTLY Said !👍👍

Thanks for comments

@@RobGrayWetherby Anyone who runs full concerts w/out commercials deserves a SUB. cool enjoy life!.

Unfortunately he didn't quit, but was sacked by Ian. Ian's loss...

Love Ian Anderson - but he can no longer sing live. Oh he tries, but it's truly painful to watch.

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thanks - Theres 55 other tracks on my USA Tour Playlist - Enjoy.

They truly are!

Watching the concert now, and I'm going to see him tonight in St.Catharines at the PAC...a beautiful concert venue.....Front Row, Seat 18....yippee....:)

@MrJeffhamilton48 So, what did you think of the show? Amazing, wasn’t it? I am going to see them again in Brampton tomorrow night!

@@davidbrown5152 Very enjoyable, as I was entering the Concert Hall, drummer Darby Todd was just arriving too and he held the door for me...after getting my ticket scanned I walked over to where they are selling T-shirts and CDs and there is Darby....we had a brief chat and he told me about the CD that he had made whilst waiting for Covid to go away, so I purchased one of his CDs... both CDs of Martin Barre and a Tour T-shirt for my adult son. :) The concert was excellent, Clive played great and really seemed to enjoy himself up there...excellent players, it was fun to sit so close and watch them perform ! Cheers, Jeff

@@MrJeffhamilton48 Sounds like you had a great evening! And you got to hobnob with the talent. I saw Dan Crisp, wandering before the last show but was too embarrassed to say anything! Lol When you bought your merchandise did you have a pretty, older lady serve you? I found out she is Martin Barre’s wife. Keep it in the family! I am off tonight to see the show in Brampton. I have 3rd row Centre seats. Not as good as you, though. Good enough to see Martin’s fret work. I play guitar (I’m a three chord wonder) and love seeing how the Tull songs are supposed to be played. I will never be able to come close in this lifetime! At least I know the opening riff to Aqualung! Thank’s for chatting. If I get invited on stage, I’ll let you know! Lol Cheers. David

That really would be something if Andy Giddings were to also contribute

@@RobGrayWetherby Also D Perry or Barriemore Barlow along with C Bunker, two drummers are ok specially if they were Jethro Tull

And rocking still more than ever

Thanks for your comment, you’re so right. Martin really kicks Ass. He knows how to put a band of minstrels together.

Its not Bunker, it is the equally impressive Darby Todd.

@@kevwoods5851 Drummer on the left is Clive Bunker.

The current incarnation of Tull is a shell of what Jethro Tull was.

Sure. They're playing someone else's music