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Post by brettj on Oct 1, 2022 0:10:05 GMT
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick (1972)
I haven't listened to this for maybe 20 years.
The album is happily stored away in the attic.
A recent trial of Qobuz had me listening to a few favourites.
Emerson Lake and Palmer, Selling England by the Pound etc.
This is one I keep returning to, and is even better in Hi Res.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 1, 2022 8:33:59 GMT
I look forward to revisiting this. Thanks, Brett.
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Post by petea on Oct 1, 2022 8:37:05 GMT
I didn't even need to listen as I only played it a couple of weeks back and it is a regular. Top rating from me, and I will even give it play in a second for good measure!
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Post by John on Oct 1, 2022 9:29:00 GMT
Awkard confession time, as I have never taken the time to listen to this album,
I will listen to it, sometime next week.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2022 11:47:17 GMT
It's been a long time. Thanks, I'll play it tonight.
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 1, 2022 17:08:53 GMT
Thanks for your choice Brett.
I have a rather fabulous vinyl copy, which I will be spinning later.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 1, 2022 20:03:04 GMT
I hadn't played this for a long, long time, and I have to say, it surprised me. It did absolutely nothing for me. I was always a Jethro Tull fan, and enjoyed their albums - of which I've probably got 10 or more - but nothing, nada, zilch, zero.
The musicianship, as always, is absolutely superb. I really don't know why I didn't connect with it.
At the moment it's a 3, but I'll try to get back and give it another listen. Maybe I was just in a weird mood or something.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2022 20:07:05 GMT
Playing it in 24/96 from Qobuz, the Steven Wilson remaster sounds pretty damned good for a 1972 recording. Their overall sound and style reminds me strongly of PFM. It's quite proggy in a nice way, episodic like early Yes and Genesis, and I've enjoyed the album without anything remaining particularly memorable. 4/5.
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Post by ajski2fly on Oct 2, 2022 11:59:18 GMT
I play this lovely album at least twice a year and listened to it very recently, about 1 month ago, I got the recent re-release vinyl and have a first pressing as well.
An all time favourite so 5/5
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Post by John on Oct 2, 2022 13:27:57 GMT
I often listen to concept based albums but never enjoyed Jethro Tull so come into this with mixed thoughts. Listening to this I just find myself disengaged with the music, it never holds my attention and comes across of music of its time. I give it a 2
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Post by Barrington on Oct 8, 2022 11:17:56 GMT
Like petea no need to play this as I do so quite often , I'm a Tull fan and have seen them more times than any other band , Thick and Songs from the Wood are my favourite albums . Cast iron 5/5 . |
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 14, 2022 7:54:10 GMT
I know this album well and have owned a copy or two for decades. It's actually my least favourite of their 'big' albums. Playing it again with fresh ears was pleasant enough, but not revelatory.
3 out of 5 from me and the description of "Can manage an occasional spin" absolutely hits the nail on the head for me.
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Post by brettj on Oct 14, 2022 19:40:29 GMT
One aim I had for this time around was to find something Paul might like.
Many of my other choices had him less than enamoured.
At least you gave it a 3, so that's progress!
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Post by Slinger on Oct 14, 2022 19:47:49 GMT
I hadn't played this for a long, long time, and I have to say, it surprised me. It did absolutely nothing for me. I was always a Jethro Tull fan, and enjoyed their albums - of which I've probably got 10 or more - but nothing, nada, zilch, zero. The musicianship, as always, is absolutely superb. I really don't know why I didn't connect with it. At the moment it's a 3, but I'll try to get back and give it another listen. Maybe I was just in a weird mood or something. Now revised to a 4/ 5 |
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Post by Slinger on Oct 14, 2022 19:49:57 GMT
One aim I had for this time around was to find something Paul might like. Many of my other choices had him less than enamoured. At least you gave it a 3, so that's progress! I didn't see that until after I'd posteed my revision, Brett.   And I'm not just being " nice" cos it's my turn in the barrel next.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 14, 2022 19:59:29 GMT
Keep meaning to play this.
Liked Jethro Tull in the very early days with Mick Abrahams
Saw them in Croydon for "Olympop" a few years ago
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 16, 2022 14:45:10 GMT
Much as I remember it. Not for me
Don't like Anderson as a bloke either
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