I am a big Jethro Tull fan, and have to say there seems to be a fair amount of misinformation being posted here. I understand some of it can be interpretation (i.e. Glen Cornick, and the occurance of his leaving), but others, such as why Ian Anderson played certain instruments for certain LPs are less ambiguous.
During the recording of Minstrel in the Gallery, the entire band was on a tax exile (to avoid robbery by the British government - imagine people so jaded they actually want to keep what they earn...) and having trouble with being away from home. With the number of 'distractions' some of the boys were having a hard time showing up at the studio. In a sense Minstrel was Ians first 'almost' solo LP.
On Stormwatch Ian played bass for John Glascock who had extreme health problems, which shortly and sadly resulted in his death of congestive heart failure.
Several members were not asked to return after breaks, when one form or another of the band went back to the studio.
"A" was supposed to be a solo LP, with friends playing, but the studio liked it so much they convinced IA to release it as Tull, to the surprise and consternation of some former band members...
Since 'This Was' Tull has been Ians band, but it is still a band with a lot of colaboration. They have IMO put out some great music, as well as some awful failures (like: Aqualung, the most glaring example of a concept LP gone wrong), some of my favorites are:
1) Crest of a Knave - I love the flute in Budapest!
2) Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and Bursting Out which I consider one Dbl LP with a subsequent documentery.
3) 25th Anniversary boxset for some rare gems that really are rare gems!
4) Broadsword and the Beast
5) Roots to Branches - which I didn't like that much till I heard it on vinyl
I'm not sure about the question of the quality of the recordings. I have some originals from the 70's that still sound good...
WDIK...
:o
During the recording of Minstrel in the Gallery, the entire band was on a tax exile (to avoid robbery by the British government - imagine people so jaded they actually want to keep what they earn...) and having trouble with being away from home. With the number of 'distractions' some of the boys were having a hard time showing up at the studio. In a sense Minstrel was Ians first 'almost' solo LP.
On Stormwatch Ian played bass for John Glascock who had extreme health problems, which shortly and sadly resulted in his death of congestive heart failure.
Several members were not asked to return after breaks, when one form or another of the band went back to the studio.
"A" was supposed to be a solo LP, with friends playing, but the studio liked it so much they convinced IA to release it as Tull, to the surprise and consternation of some former band members...
Since 'This Was' Tull has been Ians band, but it is still a band with a lot of colaboration. They have IMO put out some great music, as well as some awful failures (like: Aqualung, the most glaring example of a concept LP gone wrong), some of my favorites are:
1) Crest of a Knave - I love the flute in Budapest!
2) Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and Bursting Out which I consider one Dbl LP with a subsequent documentery.
3) 25th Anniversary boxset for some rare gems that really are rare gems!
4) Broadsword and the Beast
5) Roots to Branches - which I didn't like that much till I heard it on vinyl
I'm not sure about the question of the quality of the recordings. I have some originals from the 70's that still sound good...
WDIK...
:o