I’m an old school Tull fan and this is bloody brilliant.

It takes a lot of guts to take on Jethro Tull. The timing of the guitar notes versus the vocals, requires skill. Bravo Ms Carolyn! I had to listen a second time. Very nice.

My jaw dropped when I heard this. This goes to show that an acoustic guitar and a fantastic voice can take you to another place. My hat is off to you Madam, and as one singer/songwriter to another? Please don't stop, the world needs more of this, not American Idol.

One of the all time unsung classics. Good job, don't think I've ever heard anyone cover this.

I thoroughly enjoyed this Carolyn. I'm sure Ian has a big smile on his face. Please do more Tull songs when you can.

I've been a huge Tull/Anderson fan since my teens (early 70s)... Thick as a Brick is one of my favorite all time songs... Challenging vocals and instrumental well covered Carolyn, thanks!

I am surprised that more artists don't cover Jethro Tull in general, let alone their masterpiece, Thick as a Brick. Applause to you for this. It was a beautiful end to my day and the exclamation point on an hour of KZfaq video surfing.

A beautiful song - a beautiful version, well done!

My father loved classical music. And rock music. We grew up with his tastes in our ears. Ian Anderson is a one-of-a-kind. Great cover!

This was one of my favorite songs by Jethro Tull and watching them perform it live was very moving; just like watching and hearing you perform it 50+ years later!

Beautiful version!

There was nothing like the seventies for a Tull concert. An absolutely amazing experience. I approve of this message by Ms. Oates. Thank you for sharing Carolyn. Beautiful rendition you have provided us. Peace.

Bravo!!!! Great guitar and singing. And you have the passion too!

Now THAT is a cover!!! As a fellow acoustic singer/songwriter and huge Tull fan, that is by far the best version (which you made your own by the way) I have heard, hands down. In this day and age when pyrotechnics and flashing lights are "talent", you have shown that six strings and an amazing voice put all of them to shame! well done Madam :)

Excellent Beautiful The genius of Ian Anderson I don’t know but she somehow reminds of a young Carole King

What a beautiful rendition. Brings tears to my eyes like the first time I heard this in the Spring of 1972 as a Junior in high school. It's still my favorite JT album. I saw Ian and Company in concert several times here in Kansas City. I even had several of his albums also in 8-Track format. That's what we did back then; owned both the albums and 8-Tracks tapes so we could listen to our favorite music in our cars. I feel like a dinosaur telling the world...

Best concert I ever saw was Tull's 25th anniversary tour, when they were just 5 musicians on the stage with instruments and monitors. No light show, none of the usual kooky theatrics. They played 22 minutes of Thick as a Brick. Didn't miss a note. Takes brass to tackle this. Nice work!

This cover is rapidly becoming one of my favorites. Honest, real and melodic. Thank you!

Wonderful to have such a talented lady breathing fresh life , and femininity, into this song, and reminding us of that unique era. How blessed we were to have lived through it. Thank you.

You make it look so easy, as you know it ain't. Loved the picking and vocals Miss Oates, stirs my very soul when I hear most tracks from JT and Thick as a Brick just sums up the 70's and the very nature of the English folk music scene, always innovative and breaking new ground, from Greenslade to Yes and Hedgehog Pie to Pink Floyd. I was so lucky then, I didnt really appreciate the moment properly.

I'm a big fan of Jethro Tull and just happened into this excellent cover! I had my doubts, before anxiously grabbing headphones for a listen, that this song would succeed to work without Ian's flute accompaniment. I've listened/ watched three times, now! Carolyn, I truly appreciate the work you've put into this sample of your amazing voice and guitar expertise. Please, stay at this, I'm subscribed and look forward to your next performances. Wow!

Fantastic!! I love it when young people are drawn to rock classics. Great job!!

WOW!! fantastic cover. works SO WELL with a female voice. I would never have thought. Please do MORE JT 🤩

Excellent! Bravo Carolyn! You are playing to our youth! Thank you for this! Well done!

I shake my head and say that was a wonderful job!!!! Thank you!

I keep coming back to this periodically. It's just so good.

Five years down the track and I still think this is one of the best covers EVER. Bravo young lady.

Excellent! I've never heard anyone cover this song. You've given me confidence to give it a whirl.

Not only is it brilliant, but you make it look easy, Carolyn, and I know it's not! Thanks for blessing us with your talent and passion!

What a lovely voice and a lovely song.

I listen to the entire album during some of my more intense runs. It helps my mind escape the pain cage. I know every inch of this song. It’s a masterpiece and your performance is every bit outstanding.

Carolyn what a beautiful cover/rendition!

Excellent rendition !!!

What an absolute DELIGHT to listen to this fine, fine - and accurate - rendition of the early part of Thick As A Brick. Life Is A Long Song would be a goodee, too. Really, there are so many acoustic pieces to choose from. Well done!

YOU are the epitomy of Awesome. Thank you. I saw him in '72, in Denver... the night before I reported for naval duty, for Viet Nam.

Outstanding cover, excellent guitar and vocals. You nailed it. Thanks so much. Please do more Tull covers.

That was really nice. Tull were a huge part of my teen years and I have followed them since I bought their first album back in 1968. Later, 'Stand Up' gave us a hint of Ian Anderson's genius in turning the mundane and ordinary in daily life into gems of real poetic beauty that truly stand the test of time, as your rendition shows so well. Thanks for that.

Carolyn Oates !!!! Just Beautiful !!! Love the Guitar, Love the Playing, Love your Beautiful, Perfect Voice!!! Thank you so much for this !!! Merry Christmas to you and yours !!!! God Bless ! Fran Danco

Your guitar tone is the first thing I've heard in years that really makes me want to get mine back out.

Wow, what a great performance of this song. 👏👏👏

This is SO nice played!

Great job young lady! My first time in 50 years (ever) I listen to a Jethro Tull piece sung by a woman. Blown away!

Carolyn, I’m so glad to have found this six yrs after posting. A beautiful performance.

I've always loved this album and have played guitar for many years now but never even considered an acoustic arrangement. This is a delightful find and will be on my favourite list for a long time to come....well done Carolyn

Absolutely love this, special young lady.....

Brilliant version. I'm a huge Tull fan though not a musician. It's seems a little faster than the original. Not that's thats a bad thing though.

Boy would i love to jam this with you. You nailed tull. One of the best concerts ive seen in the early 70s. I also liked passion play. Ian anderson was phenominal guitarist and flutist.❤

A golden and mellifluous rendition. Great vocals, timing, beautiful tone on the guitar. Wishing you every success. Bravo! Encore!

Beautiful cover...love Ian Anderson...

Wunderbare Cover-Version des Tull-Stücks ❤

Tull fan since 1974 here. That was FANTASTIC!

I discovered Jethro Tull in my early 20s - in the 1970s. Thank you for reminding me!

Beautiful !! Love your guitar playing and your voice is very soothing. 🥰👏🥰

She's absolutely brilliant!

Masterpiece of my favorite band. Always a pleasure to hear that song.

My elder brother bought the record Aqualung home. My mates and I discovered Tull as 12 year olds.That was over 40 years ago. Such memories stirred by this wonderful version ❤

One of the best covers I've heard of any song. The guitar playing is amazing and your voice is so clear, strong and beautiful. Also, I love how the cover stays close to the original, but you put some of your own way of doing it in there too. I saved this link. I'll listen to it a lot more.

Your cover is brilliantly done! Any normal rocker would find the same but then there’s Ian…he has been very critical of the brilliance of rock giants.

Like many of the people commenting here, I've been listening to Tull since the early 70's and at one time had all of their albums. Have seen them twice in concert, etc. I can't think of one single example of someone covering one of their songs, however. A bold task covering this one, but it was refreshing hearing an entirely new version of it. It's especially enjoyable hearing a woman's voice singing those lyrics. Well done.

I love this version because you can listen to the story Anderson is telling and Carolyn Oats is a great story teller!

I am just working on that song myself. I can play it fairly well and I can sing it fairly well - but not both at the same time! You excelled here!

I just saw Tull perform at Wolf Trap in Virginia. Ian still has a lot of energy. Sadly, they did not perform this song. I saw the band perform several times in the late 70s-early 80s, and saw Ian perform with Lucia Micarelli circa 2004. Ian is definitely one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Love your cover!

This was the winning formula to the largely acoustic magic of both Jethro Tull and Cat Stevens.

I have watched this many times. Love it more every time!

Fantastic, so refreshing to see someone so young loving music from my generation and on top of that, performing such a wonderful cover of it. Bravo!!!

As an original Tull fan (this was 1968) I must say this is superb, you must do more please

Back here, again. So wonderful to hear young people playing music that their mothers and fathers grew up on, when we were young. Thanks again, best wishes, Peter.

a fine cover by Carolyn...glad to hear it, and to read your comments, who's sentiments I share. Ok, now go back and listen to the original, the expressiveness, the dynamic excellence of Ian Andersons vocals...Martin Barre's ringing sound. What a Masterpiece of a recording!

congrats !! perhaps this is one of the most beautiful covers of thick as brick i ever heard ! grate! thanks !

Goosebumps

Great cover Carolyn...I saw tull 4 times in San Diego and Seattle in the 70's...ive played guitar since I was 11...Ian can do things standing on one toe that most ayers can't do sitting in a chair..best concert hands down..

What a Good cover !!! ❤️YOU ,Beatiful voice !!!!

Omg. Im so glad i stumbled upon your faithful cover of this genious work of Anderson's..So Absolutely awesomely done, woman.

That's superb!!! Where has the time gone! ❤🎵.

I have not heard that song for 40 years. That was played and sung very well. I always wonder what inspires a young talent to perform such a song as this.

Love your voice.

I love the acoustic version that you do here of Tull's version of Thick as a Brick. I agree! Pls do/post more! 👍

Awesome job!! Lovely all around.❤

Superbly done.

Nice vocals and playing. Tull does it with a capo. Good to see someone so young covering a masterpiece. You sound like Fairport Convention meets Tull.

wow Carolyn - this is fantastic... I'm a hard-core JT fan, and this is the best cover, I've heard so far... 💖

Thank you, dear Lady! You brought me into tears, again. Thank you. Peter.

Beautifully executed with your own twist on it! Love it!!

wow, this is excellent. The best cover I have heard. I hope Ian gets to hear this.

You put a big smile on my face!!!

Wow .... really nice job on a tune that is super tricky!!!

Excellent Version..very enjoyable and well done!

Just adding some JT to my repertoire, I came across this. This is great, Carolyn! This is a wonderful cover.

I am a long time Tull fan and I am very surprised but very happy she knows who Tull is . Bravo bravo encore encore

That's a blast from the past. I used to cover that one in the early 1990s down in Fremantle. Makes me feel old and young at the same time!

Wonderfull, beautifully sung and played. 👏👏

Outstanding! I’d love to hear it at a slightly slower tempo because I think the power of the lyrics, the beauty of your voice and the equal beauty of your playing would make it even better, but that’s not to detract from an extraordinary professional, mature and sensitive interpretation. And all that from from a seasoned Tull fan who had the album from first release. Thank you!

Nice rendition! I remember the day I bought the Thick as a Brick album when it had just been released. I listened and then listened again… and again.

Outstanding.And I have been a fan for over 45 years

Carolyn. That’s brilliant! I was looking for an acoustic version that we can use in our duo, G&T (Glyn and Tim). This is perfect.

Bellisima version, gracias 😍😍😍!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i've been a tull fan for 50 years, and this is one of the best TAAB covers out there. well done

Wonderful cover of one of my favorite groups

Excellent cover. I think I could learn this song watching this.

I have seen Jethro Tull in a concert in Bucharest three weeks ago... and your performance is really comparable with what I heard. Congrats!