Aqualung

Flute work wasn't cool until Jethro Tull.

It's weird, beyond the funky as hell flute, I wasn't enamoured of the music, but loved the lyrics and concept (and in case I haven't made my point, the flute)

Hey aqualung!

Straaaange

Pretty good rock album , nothing crazy but it was a really good listening 3.5 / 5

Dug out the vinyl for this. Pretty good

Best Song: Aqualung. A decent song, but one that definitely comes from that classic rock school of song writing that basically begins and ends with coming up with a cool riff. Worst Song: My God. On overly long song that thinks it's being overly clever. Overall: My only knowledge of Jethro Tull prior to this was that they're the classic rock band with the flute. Turns out that is in no way reductive: that's exactly who they are. Granted, the flute is a nice occasional reprieve/contrast to everything else going on, but they're still fundamentally an okay rock band with a gimmick.

Attending Scarborough Fair with David Bowie where we're accosted by local preachers. Glad I went. Wouldn't go again.

Ihan tight! Vähän huomiotta jäänyt tää bändi multa, jos ei lasketa Lving in the past -kokoelmaa. Diggaan tästä zeppelinmäisestä raskaan ja kepeän välillä juoksemisesta. 3/5

Hyvä levy. 10v sitten tykkäsin niin, että hyllystäkin löytyy. Enää ehkei ihan niin innosta.

Ihan jees progeilua! Jethro Tull on vähän tuntemattomampi, pitää pistää joskus tulevaisuudessa kuunteluun. 3/5

I liked it more than I expected, but it's not as classical and mind changer as I thought a first glance (Jethro Tull is mythical, right? It should transform my life)

Vahva alku ja hyvää rouheutta kautta linjan, vaikka keskiaikahenkiseen huiluun ja progeenkin päästään. Jonkinlainen nostalgia painaa tietty vähän, mutta mielelläni muutenkin kuuntelin levyn loppuun. Mielenkiinto melkein pysyi.

I've listened to this already, and forgot to rate it. I"m struck by how pleasant, but completely unmemorable, the experience was. To be fair, the songwriting skews complicated, but not a single line or melody was recalled on the second listen through. Feels like reverse alchemy

3.5

Cette maîtrise de la flute traversière... Pas mauvais album, Aqualung est moyen mais sympa Locomotive Breath justifie 3 étoiles à elle toute seule

Zo'n album waar langharige babyboomers helemaal te gek waus op gingen, stickie in hun hand, en ze lazen er allerlei diepere betekenissen over het leven in (Harrie Jekkers: 'Je wist niks, je had één boek gelezen, In de ban van de ring of zo'). In die zin hopeloos door de tijd ingehaald. De boomers schoren hun baard af, trokken een pak met stropdas aan, en de LP ging in de kast. Afgezien daarvan wel lollige afwisselende muziek, maar ik ga niet naar de teksten luisteren om een of ander hoger bewustzijnsniveau te behalen.

De nummers zijn niet meesterlijk. Maar het is allemaal muzikaal wel prikkelend en aardig gevarieerd.

Een van de favoriete bands van mijn hardrockende oom. Spijkerbroek, houthakkershemd, lange haren, shaggie draaien, pijpje pils. Had altijd een mooie uitgebreide platenkast waar ik als klein jochie nog wel eens door wilde snuffelen. Jethro Tull haalde ik er nooit uit overigens

Saw the name and feared prog-folk. There's certainly parts of that, but there's more rock groove than I expected. As expected there was too much flute, and I doubt I'll be listening again any time soon, but not terrible.

Okay Album, Locomotive Breath was my favourite

OK, so Jethro Tull are a bit more than some dude with a flute. Good to know. I enjoyed this album so much more than I anticipated. Nothing stood out as a landmark or life changing for me so I am going with 3 stars

okay album, can see how this influenced later metal.

decent but no more

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. There were a couple songs that really stood out, although I can't remember which ones. Surprisingly delightful. Probably really a 3.5/5.

Like yeah, it's alright. Never listened to it before, but it feels like I have, don't know how else to describe the feeling.

Okay album, like kansas

Interesting to finally listen to this album. I knew the guy played flute standing on one leg, and over the years I've seen a million copies in 2nd hand record shops - it's a pretty distinctive cover! It was better than I expected.

Original and different. More folk than prog, and slightly underrated (though for a reason). Anderson is a good singer and is easily a top 5 all-time rock and roll flutist.

Was not expecting to like this at all however it surprised me a lot it was really good. Standout songs were aqualung and my god however I felt some songs weren’t great like locomotive breath but I liked the vibe of this album overall and it was nice to listen to a different type of music

I've heard this album before but only knew the title track. First and last songs were the best by far - otherwise it kept building up, only to pull back and leave me underwhelmed. Production sounded great with headphones but really flat through speakers. It's alright but there's a lot better prog rock from the same time out there. 3/5.

Easy listening

Probably a good album but not for me?

Solid classic rock, but nothing amazing. 2.5/5

Pretty cool album. The flute was less overwhelming than I had feared. Certainly, worth your time if you like slightly off kilter British rock from the early seventies. Good guitar sounds. I listened to the 2016 remaster.

Not my favorite, but I can definitely get how people like it, some riffs and the trademark flute is a nice touch. Tho feels over used at some points.

Not bad, not great. Bit dated.

This is a decent 70s rock record ruined by flute. There’s no need for this much flute. Other than that, there are elements in every single song that I really like despite sometimes coming across a bit rock musical. Aqualung has Sabbath heavy riffs and is probably my favourite track. Importantly it’s one of the few tracks without flute. Up To Me has a riff that almost sounds like it came from the Melvins - would be infinitely better without flute. Same goes for Lick Your Fingers Clean. Highlights: Aqualung, Hymn 43, Wind-Up 3/5

So much rock 'n' roll flute going on here. Some of the songs are pretty rocking. Some are just ok.

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It was good? It was good, it just... didn't speak to me.

I like it when they get heavy but not so much when they get folky. I think it'd be more compelling to listen to this with the track order reversed. As is they sort of blow their load too early on the first two songs.

AQUALUNG! Honestly, I dont really care for the rest of the album.

Couple good songs. Classic aqualung

I feel people just talk about how crazy Jethro Tull is but never listen to them. "Yeah! They're a super group with all kinds of talent" "Oh yeah? What's your favorite album?" "Uhhhhhh, you got me!"

good

Pretty good album, not a massive fan of classic rock but it was entertaining nonetheless 6.5/10

It sounds really dated. Though if you can listen past that, there are a couple of really good songs on it, I could not keep my attention to the full album however.

An enjoyable listen

Haven't listened to much Jethro Tull. Definitely enjoying this album. Though honestly some of the sections sound like they could be Spinal Tap. Favorite track: Locomotive Breath 3.5/5 - Very Good. There's just a bit too much flute for my taste. I'll be jamming along with a track, then a flute solo jumps in and kills my buzz a bit. Otherwise this is probably a 4.

Not quite my jam.

I liked it. It wasn't as interesting to me as maybe it was intended to be. 3/5

Had never heard this one before. I'd heard the singles, but not the whole album. I was a bit surprised as I had a bit of a bias against this album but it was much better than I was expecting.

Not bad, but I didn't love it.

Some interesting prog-rock elements.

No familiarity with Tull beforehand, other than knowing the titular track Aqualung and it's instantly recognizable riff that is the epitome of "classic rock". I always considered them to be "dirtbag rock", you know, rock for dirtbags. But I'm detecting notes of "chamber music nerd" and "prog rock weirdo" throughout this album. There's also a heady amount of Jazz Flute peppered throughout. I'm not a convert or anything, but I had some good times with this one. Guess that makes me a bit of a dirtbag after all.

I was actually surprised by this one.

I didn't love this. It seemed dated to me.

Aqualung is probably the first full album I heard from Jethro Tull which was not a compliation album. Aqualung is a good representation of how I feel about Jethro Tull's music in general. I have heard a lot, and there are many elements that I enjoy, I'm just not sure what to do with the music any more. It's interesting how melodic the music and Ian Anderson's voice can be ("Cheap Day Return", "Wond'ring Aloud"). Then there are tracks that seem to fit right in with some of the hard rock of its time ("My God", "Cross-Eyed Mary"). While the flutes in "Mother Goose" makes me think of something from a renaissance fair. Ever since my first listen, I've listened to Aqualung several times trying to figure out why the album just leaves me feeling a little creeped out. Although the music is interesting and has definite hooks and interesting elements, the lyrics have been a barrier to keeping many tracks from Jethro Tull (e.g. "Locomotive Breath") in the rotation of what I currently listen to.

Solid album. I might revisit it in the future. Really had no idea if I'd ever listened to Jethro Tull before today until the opening notes of Aqualung: iconic. It's a cut above most classic rock, but doesn't immediately grab me like some other prog rock masterpieces. I may need a deeper, more thoughtful listen to get it.

Honestly the behind the scenes interview at the end of the special edition was more interesting than most of the music. The music itself was good and I felt like I should have been paying more attention to the lyrics the whole time (playing it mostly in the background) but I can’t be bothered to ever relisten to this album

Weirdly unique enjoyed first couple tracks

Dark and then you add some flute.

Jethro Tull is another band that I have heard of but know very little about. I'm excited to check this album out. Not quite what I was expecting, but enjoyable nonetheless. I don't know if its something that I would listen to regularly, but I'm glad that I have at least once. The flute solos are actually kind of cool and makes their sound unique.

You know what, I think we need more flutes in rock music

Tooty flooty

I like the harder rocking songs more than the pastoral folk sections. In general, I found the music impressive but it didn’t grab me and move me the way my favorite rock bands do. Part of the reason for that is the heady lyrics. I didn’t emotionally connect with these songs. One moment that stood out to me: that flute solo that comes in halfway through “My God.” You can hear his breathing and his voice while he plays. It’s a cool effect and ups the drama for me.

I think this is Jethro Tull's most well known album. I love aqualung (the song), and locomotive breath, but the rest of the tracks don't ever really come too close to those two for me. Still a solid release. It's a great classic rock sound with some impressive genre blending and I think probably the best implementation ever of flutes in rock music.

2 stars but wind Up is a banger so 3.

A mixture of pretty, head grooving, and meh. The flute was actually a refreshing element which doesn't come across rock often with a few notable exceptions like Genesis. I was not a fan of the title track's main riff though, as whenever that song popped on in the past on Spotify, I would immediately skip. It does did have a good middle and solo though. I did end up liking a handful of tracks though. Locomotive Breath had some great guitar and vocals, Wond'ring Aloud and Slipstream were some lovely acoustic ditties, and Cross-eyed Mary had an interesting riff. Everything else was pleasant but not memorable.

imagining a guy who’s favorite band is jethro tull

A nerd rock classic that still holds up

3/5

Concept rock

ganska kul

Nice flute!

Not bad, enjoyed it all The only band that can pull off playing rock with a Flute. For some reason. More really should try. It's kinda funny though 3

I've never been a fan of Jethro Tull but this album was half decent. Some songs were quite good, but I just can't get over the flute. It's like Bob Dylan's harmonica all over again, after a while it just grows tiresome.

Thematic composition. Reality vs. Religion

I kinda dig it

A bonus star for being unique, but overall not for me.

Good music, but too anti-religious for my taste.

This wasn't a bad album. It's just not something I would listen to frequently. I am not a huge fan of flute work in rock music - at least not to the extent here. Musically, I understand why this album is notable. It just isn't my thing.

Flutes in rock music is an issue of controversy, and the flute did not go unnoticed throughout the first tracks, but the song "Up to Me" features some exceptional talent by their flute player in where they are making use of the flutter tongue technique. Appreciation of that skill aside, flutes remain controversial in a rock band, but this is also the 70s, and where would rock be if not for what this decade produced? Title track is instantly recognizable, a quick perusal of the lyrics suggest that the song is dark and weird. One should do with that as they will. "My God" is a scathing critique of religion (featuring much of that flutter tongue flute, including an aggressive flute solo) and its role in bad history. This song in particular really demonstrates Jethro Tull's fusion of rock and jazz, perhaps even being their best presentation of it. Progressing through the album, it has become clear that the flute is heavily featured on several songs, and while that remains controversial to this reviewer, it needs be noted that Jethro Tull's expertise with the instrument may in fact be their differentiating factor versus other bands where the flute is intentionally included as part of the band's musical identity. Overall, this album earned so much respect in spite of the preconceived bias against flutes in a rock band. Take the flute away, you have a solid 70s rock band putting out groovy melodies, and weird lyrics, but then you'd be left with a cookie-cutter band of this era.

Muy, muy variado. Muchos instrumentos y estilos aunque también muy extraño. Cambios de ritmo y exceso de sonidos me hicieron no poder conectar con el sonido de la primera mitad aunque para la segunda parte suena más simple pero me gustó más. Sólido 3. Songs: Locomotive Breath, Wind Up

interesting way of rocking, not bad album

yeah thats an album

I've always been familiar with the band Jethro Tull and how it had lots of flute and how it is one of the prog rock bands. Beyond that I've never actually listened to any of it. Now that I have, it was 100% exactly what I think of when I imagined the term prog rock. I should enjoy this more than I thought but it was just okay. Maybe if I were younger I'd dig it more. No other rock bands feature the flute so heavily -- for somewhat obvious reasons -- and it definitely is something different from the sound everyone else had. I will always applaud bands who try something different, but in the end it's not for me.

Not a band I would listen to, and their reputation is not inviting. Surprisingly sprightly and concise, mostly, with some excellent tunes. Solid 3, but the amount of flute will prevent more.

Cool record! Nice storytelling throughout the songs that connect and keep you invested. Jethro Tull have a unique sound as well which is refreshing. 6/10

Hey aqualung!! A famous anchorman quote but I never went and listened to the full album. Definitely some flute action in this one and great guitar riffs. I wouldn't put this anywhere near some other rock albums but I think this is a really good one, especially with the use of other instruments than the typical rock fare.

OK, i've had this on the backburner for days now, listening & relistening. I still don't know whether I like, whether it is good or great, or polished or raw. I just don't know. Honestly cannot rate fairly. Real conundrum. Is that the point?

decent bit of prog

I enjoyed the non-traditional instruments. I found this somewhat boring though and might appreciate it more on more listenings

A classic album but not my cuppa tea.

Pretty good. A little repetitive. Like a cross between Pink Floyd, Metallica, and Bad Religion

3.5/5 Aqualung Mother goose Cross eyed mary

Essential folkrock album. Aged galantly.

The second half is much better than the first, minus the title track. Highlight Tracks: 1, 7, 10

meh? it was okay. also he's australian!!

Wow I DO know this. Aqualung is a classic song... love it. Cross eyed mary reminds me of Jack Black in School of Rock lol. Cheap Day Return is a softer song. Does Up to Me have a jazz flute??

not my fav

Nice this band.

Far less hey-nonny-no than I had imagined.

It almost feels like a caricature of the Epic rock genre. It’s interesting but not really my jam.

Like watching a snuff movie....in a good way.

If music could smell, the tunes included here would; probably of cheap ditch weed and sweat. Hippy prog made by crusties with flutes. Best Tracks: Aqualung; Cross-Eyed Mary; Locomotive Breath

sitting on a park bench...i think more pop music should have flutes but this wasn't exactly my jam

Lotta flute. Lil too much piano.

Definitely a lot of jazz flute. Some well known songs. Other songs are just ok. I don't think I would choose to listen to the full album again.

some real nice tunes in here good message overall wouldn't relisten though

Actually liked it more than I thought I would.

Skipped after the first few songs

Pretty solid. I enjoy the unique-ness of the flute in there. 2RS

Ok. A bit flat maybe

Rocks harder than I remembered.

i like "cross eyed mary"... the flute really had me ASCENDING on that one... actually the flute is the best part of this album all the way through.

3.5

Nice

Obviously styled as a dostoevsky esque rock opus, right down to the wretched character that haunts the album sleeve. Interesting in parts but I didn't stay engaged.

Premetto che i Jethro Tull sono un gruppo che ho ascoltato molto intorno ai 15/16 anni e quindi conoscevo bene Aqualung ma non lo ascoltavo da molto. Onestamente riascoltarlo dopo tanto tempo mi ha fatto un po' un'impressione strana, forse perché questo tipo di progressive rock '70 oggi è invecchiato un po' male, anche perché è stato preso, storpiato e ricomposto in tutte le salse possibili, forse anche perché mi arriva come più pretenzioso di un tempo. Comunque parliamo di un bell'album, Ian Anderson sflauteggia anche meno del solito e fa sempre ridere quando si sentono i suoi versi. L'album è considerato da tutti un concept album ma i Jethro Tull dicono che non lo è e non l'hanno mai pensato come concept e secondo me si sente molto questa cosa. Diciamo che oggi mi arriva come un album sicuramente di un certo peso artistico ma che ci prova un po' troppo. A questo punto penso di preferire Stand Up che invece era un po' meno sofisticato e ci sono grandissimi pezzi come We Used To Know. Direi un 3.45.

Come molti dischi del genere passo da momenti di esaltazione a temere che spunti da un momento all'altro qualche folletto o gnomo da dietro le casse. Mi piace Ian Anderson come strumentista ma non come cantante.

G 3.5 B 3

Prog flute classic, good campfire background, probably worth another listen on a decent hi-fi but otherwise not really for me.

Already owned

The production was like when you see a movie in 8k ultra HD and you can see all the people on the screen acting and reading lines. I could hear them playing instruments, not playing music. I actually like the much maligned flute, and everytime the piano came out it got into a bit of a bar room rocker. But I'm just confused about what Jethro Tull actually is, because most of the album sounds like a dance around the maypoll meeting of some Hobbits and the album never really takes off. I don't really get why half the album is the sounds of 1650. Hymn 43 was a good song. 2.51/5

This starts strong, and the rock flute is really somethin' else. When your brand is rock flute, you don't have a ton of competition. That said, this rolled off into the background and I only realized later that it had stopped.

This was interesting. I only knew a little bit of Jethro Tull previously and didn't think it was really my thing, but I found this pretty entertaining. I also enjoyed the interview with Ian Anderson at the end of the deluxe edition.

Strange, but it works.

A little theatrical, but still pretty cool. I'd have to give it another listen I think.

Great album! Very emotional

okay instrumentals, boring overall

Anthony Perry was my best friend when I was 12 and his older sister had this album. As 12 yo brats we didn't need to hear much more than "Snot is running down his nose" and "watching as the frilly panties run"  to declare this album "amazing". As I listen to the album today, I'm not sure we ever got past the title track. Anyway, the word "amazing" no longer  trips off the tongue the way it did back then. At the midpoint I was starting to worry about the bad karma that comes with giving less than a "3" to a cult album.  Fortunately, the album ended strong and earned its 3. I hope Perry agrees. 

Actually a really good one

Not as great asI was expecting ***

Jethro is wel ok. Beetje bombastisch en wat gedateerd maar ik kan die sound wel waarderen.

Leuk die dwarsfluit.

not too bad of an album but bit weird. very strong theme throughout the album and im not sure its quite my cup of tea

6/10

Musically uninspired, sonically one-dimensional, lyrically heavy-handed. 5

Paar nette Sachen dabei

Tidvis meget bra

Hørte en gang en beskrivelse av Jethro Tull som om en britisk sjømann som er glad i whiskey skulle fått barn med en hippie i San Francisco som er veldig glad i blomster. En rar miks, men det funker jo helt greit. Favoritt Jethro-låt 'song for jeffrey' er ikke med på aqualung - trekker litt ned.

drugs

No ha estado mal. Me ha recordado a la época de Pink Floyd. Este es uno de esos discos que tenía eternamente pendiente de escuchar con atención.

The last time I listened to whole thing, it was 1978. Actually, I liked this more than I thought I would.

well rounded music, worth a revisit

A little too much flute

Pretty good. I like Thick as a Brick more. 6-7/10

Aqualung - maybe the best song Cross-eyed Mary - could be a fun dance track

i thought this would take me right back - it didn't, but i was kind of ok with that, too. ian anderson is an interesting songwriter, for sure.

Classic rock is classic. A bit odd.

Musically fantastic, vocally grating

Not feeling this.

this sounds kinda medieval idk why but some of them songs were fucking weird. pretty cool if u ask me. this guy has a good voice ###

Best wel prima album, vooral aqualong

Tons of iconic riffs, though this era of rock does seem particularly histrionic.

D’ya like the flute? The Tull certainly does. Is this their best record? No. Is this a good record? That is for you to determine. I liked about half of this and the other half is what I would expect from a 1970’s prog-folk band. I can’t really say I’d come back to this (try Thick as a Brick instead), but it was an enjoyable listen. The changes in time and feel on the title track are a definite highlight. Favorite track: Aqualung (I mean cmon) Least favorite track: Hymn 43

6.5

Pretty sold flute rock

pretty good sound but not a lot of real jams

Lots of good songs. A mix of every popular 70s genre.

Only liked parts of the albums namesake track. Nothing before 2min mark though. Cross-eyed Mary is a solid track - flute is badass. Full on Anchorman jazz flute solo. Keys sound ok, but very basic for having so much presence in the mix. UK Folky, foot tapping fun - Mother Goose Locomotive Breath- keys come alive. And the crazy flute is back! Love it. Really grew on me, but no where near other similar bands of the same period (like zeppelin)

Tricky one. First impression is that I hate this folky prog rock nonsense. No time at all for pipe smoking mustachio twiddling warlock rock. But then there’s the odd blistering guitar that Hendrix would have been happy with or beat box flute that Jurassic 5 should be sampling. This gets everything from a 1 to a 5 so I guess we’ll have to go down the middle for a 3.

I'd heard the big songs before but not the whole album. The flute is pretty wacky.

Didn't like all of it but I really liked the bits I did

I really like the guitar tone on this album. The distortion is really crisp and it's mixed well. My least favorite parts of the album seem to be the lyrics and the flute. Aqualung and Up to Me have this really creepy feel that makes the album distinct Overall the album sounds a bit dated, definitely a product of its time. It drags in places, but when its good, it's really good.

Interesting

Lots of flute, pretty interesting. Liked Wind-Up

Just not my style

There's too much flute on this album. I don't mean this in a stuffy "any flute is too much" kind of way, I just mean there's too. much. flute. Best track: Aqualung

This was fine, nothing really stood out to me.

Ok 2/5

Strikes me as music made by dorks for dorks. An edgy atheist hymnal? Emphasis on edgy because they're squares. As a dork myself, I would know. But I prefer curvier music The rock stuff left a bad taste in my mouth so I couldn't enjoy the more acoustic, flutey stuff

I appreciate what rock did for music, but the genre never did grab me. Sorry Jethro Tull.

"Did you know "The Letter" by the Box Tops is a minute and 58 seconds long? Means nothing, nil, but it takes them less than two minutes to accomplish what it takes Jethro Tull hours to not accomplish" - Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs in Almost Famous I do like the flutes though, 2.5/5

It sounds at first like a hard rock album but it's sound pretty quickly as 60's folky hippie songs and it stays moving back and forth between those intentions. I had never listened to this band, the good moments were really good, the bad moments were really boring but I'd be willing to listen to another more consistent one.

was kinda dreading this one. it's not so bad i guess.

It was interesting, but prog rock just doesn't excite me (maybe 15yo me would have been jets on, not sure).

Tilulilu

It was pretty mediocre

Once you get really bored of how long and tedious the songs are he breaks out a 43 minute flute solo just to remind you that he hates you.

Meh

There’s just something risible about the combination of lead singer’s vocal style, heavy guitar riffs, and incessant flute. The lyrics don’t help either.

Not my cup of tea. Not entirely objectionable (like the Beach Boys) but no memorable tunes, not one I'll be putting on in future.

I do like jethro tull but this album didn't do much for me....Just alright innit 2.5!

Not a huge Tull fan, even Aqualung gets repetitive really fast.

What is this. Why am I being plagued with boomer rock.

singer kind of sounds like tobuscus on a few songs. alright but not really my thing

No fun… Gotta love the jazz flute tho.

Quand même cool mais c’est moins mon style

Don't really get the folk rock of Tull.

Not sure I get the hype. All a bit too pleasant for prog rock?

By men for men. By cult leaders for cult leaders. The soundtrack to Magic the Gathering.

Gross pedo lyrics, some uninteresting wannabe led zeppelin topics, but good flute solos

perdón..todavia no puedo con este género

shits wayyyy too long

progslop

I thought I liked prog rock. Turns out, I just like Alan Parsons

High school me would scoff at my total lack of appreciation for this album. What a dork! Don't I realize this shit is terrible?

There are some ideas and some riffs in here that promise something better than what is delivered. It’s not terrible, but it’s not good. Starting your album off with a song about a lecherous hobo who’s touching himself looking at little girls at the park was a choice, even in 1971.

No saves unfortunately

This a strong 2. Wasn’t really a fan, but I can see how some ppl may vibe with it.

This is the kind of prog rock that I do not like

had some groovin bits

mid

Nothing about this album excited me.

Not really into progressive.

My POP liked Jethro Tull, and try as I might I could never get down with their peculiar progressive blend of folk and rock. Maybe it's the lyrics? Maybe it's the choices in instrumentation? Maybe it's the tonal inconsistency and jarring shifts across songs? Despite their solid musicianship, I subscribe to all three criticisms. The album is not a total abomination but I'd like to know if I'm listening to King Crimson or Cat Stevens and this record just can't decide. Sorry Dad.

Too long and mostly boring songs.

321/1089 some of the fluting etc in My God is pretty nice otherwise it was decent, glad i listened but didn’t really excite me personally 48/100

2/5.

Not my thing but interesting

Surprisingly more folk rock than hard rock

Aqualung didn’t really do it for me.

i hate prog rock

i didnt really like it

Prog rock seems to walk a fine line between artistic masterpiece and dumb bullshit. This album lands in the latter for me

Nej, detta var inte för mig. Tråkigt och för mycket flöjt. Några låtar gillade jag dock: Aqualung, Cross-eyed Mary och Locomotive breath. Förstår att det här var nydanande för sin tid men för mig känns det inte så spännande idag. Men visst... Musik kan de skapa bara inte för mig.

I recognize aqualung, couldn’t get into the album

Wth is die fluit??? Ik denk dat het idee achter dit album als rockgroep met een fluitist nog wel cool is, maar het slaagde er maar niet in om mijn aandacht te grijpen.

NOt really a fan of these guys...

While the title track, "My God," and "Hymn 43" provide some much-needed momentum, the rest of Aqualung simply didn't do anything for me. The constant presence of the flute was an interesting choice that gave the album a distinct folk-style flair, but that novelty couldn't mask the fact that the record felt way too long and bloated. Overall, I felt like I wasted my time on a listening experience that didn't justify its runtime.

They should’ve just given the Grammy to Spinal Tap.

eh

Bij sommige albums weet je halverwege dat je dit niet een second opinion gaat geven. Dat is ook bij deze. Het is niet de dwarsfluit die stoort, het is het theatrale eromheen, melodramatisch en vervelend gezongen. Krijg beetje Jack Black vibes. Wel een mooie albumhoes

Ik vond het album niet echt een vibe, als iemand dit op zou zetten, zou ik vragen of we iets anders kunnen luisteren. Ik vind z’n stem niet heel nice. Ik vind religieuze thema’s in de meeste gevallen ook niet heel erg leuk om naar te luisteren, ongeacht wat het standpunt is.

This is the only prog rock you'll ever catch me listening to with anything adjacent to enjoyment, probably owing to its heavier-than-usual guitar riffs. But there's only so much flute a girl can take in one sitting.

snurk...

What?!

Not for me, not in this mood.

This one is not for me.

High 2 This sounds like not very gifted people trying to make a really good album. Its high stakes, low results. Sorry boys.

Ugh. No.

kinda questionable

Always aware of this album throughout my life but never actually heard it. Maybe if I listened to it at the time I was barely getting into classic basic prog or glam rock this might have been more of interest to me, but for now i'm not. Don't get me wrong, its a fantasticly recorded executed album, the flow is great, but speaking of the style, it just escapes me why this is big other than the weirdness of adding flutes to the mix. Borederline meh.

Not my jam.

Sounded like some whiney folk-tock thing.

that flute got me amazed. wow

It's pretty average. I don't hate it and I don't love it. Some of the guitar is very inspiring and well done. There's three great songs which are going on my playlist "Cross-Eyed Mary", "Mother Goose", and "My God" are all great tunes. "Mother Goose" in particular reminds me of a Led Zeppelin song because of how whimsical and fairy-like it is. Overall it's a fluty 5/10

He has a good voice. But I won’t listen again.

While reading about the album, I really wanted to like it. But it's just too divided for me. High and lows.

Cant get into it

Speaking as someone who is often turned off by the twists and turns of prog rock, this album flows really well. The title track drifts between different sections fluidly, and in a lot of cases the transitions between songs are so smooth as to be unnoticeable. The harder tracks, like the title track and "Locomotive Breath," have some good riffs. I'm less of a fan of the folkier songs though, as they meander a bit and lack those interesting riffs. They also reveal that the entire album is a bit hookless, relying instead on constantly evolving songs to draw you in. If I liked the lyrics more - they alternate between silliness and not-as-deep-as-they-think religious musings - it might succeed. But as a whole there's not enough that interests me to get past those lyrics and difficult songwriting.

Got a lyric about noncing kids 10 seconds into the album. Great

- nimibiisi oli ihan jees mut muuten aika tasapaksua puurtamista

This is the kind of music that Spinal Tap were making fun of. Overly serious, overblown bollocks that is quite tedious to listen to. As much as I enjoy the fact that they do something different by including a flute, it does make it kinda hard to take seriously. Anybody else think of Allison Hannigan in American Pie when they hear a flute?? 'This one time, at band camp.......' No? Just me then.......... Anyway, this kind of prog just bores me to tears, with po-faced lyrics that try to be serious but are kind of ridiculous, and not enough of interest musically.

I guess i dont like prog rock, pretty good band tho. But haven't caught me.

I dunno, man I mean, not everyone is into Renaissance fairs.

Too much flute. Never liked this band much

Interesting album

I just don’t connect with it at all. I was waiting for the songs to end. I feel like you have to be into something that I am clearly not into to really enjoy this.

Very fun album! Interesting topics. My favorites were "My God"(and the early version too), "Hymn 43", and all versions of "Wond'ring aloud"

I grew up on this album as my dad is a huge Jethro Tull fan and I was lucky enough to see them live in 2000. The title track on this album is a banger and while I appreciate how futuristic this must have seemed when it came out because of all the artists that copied and elevated this sound I find most of it to be mediocre.

Folk-y alt rock, don’t like. Flute sounds fun. Had to keep adjusting volume bc some tracks softer?

I just wasn't that impressed after the first two songs.

unmemorable

Given how much of an influence they are on bands I like a lot, I've always felt I should like Jethro Tull way more than I do (which is not at all). I've tried repeatedly, but they just don't click. Although there's so much going on musically, it all just sounds so one-dimensional. I just find them tremendously dull - maybe you had to be there.

Decent story and sound. Not sure about some of the lyrics but hoping it has some alternative meaning.

Having met Martin Barre, you'd have thought I'd like this but it doesn't touch me. It doesn't speak to me at all.

Not really what I like in music. Not Bad just not for me

Feta flöjdsolon. Resten av albumet var dock inte min smak. Längtade tills att det skulle ta slut.

More flute, more riffs and less whimsical vocals and lyrics and this would be for me. As it stands, I really struggle with themed, fantasy, proggy meandering fluff like this. It's often bloated, self indulgent and unsatisfying to listen to.

I got the same vibes as with the live Hawkwind album—Spinal Tap. Just too proggy for me. Some cool riffs here and there, but not much else. Besides, I can’t forget they beat Metallica for the metal Grammy!

Nice variety not my cup of tea though

Uh que embole llega un punto que es re repetitivo, ni siquiera busca sorprenderte, se queda queda el molde nomás, QUE NO ESTA MAL, pero podría agarrar y cambiar algo como para que no sea semejante noni tiene muy buenos arreglos de guitarra, capaz por eso le sumo una estrella más, pero en si es un embole, not my cup of tea

favorites: my god; wind-up

kinda overwrought. really wasn’t into this aside from a few moments of songs here or there, typically sections without vocals.

Overblown flute is like nails down a blackboard to me. Earnest prog is not up my street at all. The occasional moment seemed alright but overall just not my cup of tea

Songs I saved: Cross Eyed Mary

Didn’t listen to the full album, but I don’t think it’s my thing.

Jeez, I forgot they sing the "snot" line twice. Some good riffs on here (like "Locomotive Breath," which rips), but I find most of the songwriting tedious.

An acquired taste one feels, but not one I have been able to acquire.

Imagine being a person whose personality was that they are really into Jethro Tull.

Had its moments, mainly the flute ones.

Not really my thang. The only songs I've heard on this album have felt overplayed.

https://youtu.be/484A9Ju4F8g?si=P1SOs9x9PODTQ7te

Was starting to get into the swing of things but My God really reset me. That sort of early 70s British prog stuff that can really hit or miss with me. Unfortunately for ol Tull, more of a miss here. Dig the more blues infused tracks but the more prog it goes, or the more flutes it adds, the less I like it. Favorite Tracks: Up To Me, Locomotive Breath, Mother Goose

It twas strange.

What is this evil music. Why has all the music been devious as fuck recently. Ok Jethro get into it I guess. Like I mean okay but what. Sure why not but also just why. O have just not had much to say about these recent ones like am I hearing a fuckin recorder what are we doing. Sure am get medieval with it why not. Be my guest dog. Like what are we doing. I'm just so confused. And intrigued but mostly just confused. Like that one gif of Jonah Hill. And the other gif of Jonah Hill. Like I just don't really care about this music. Like he's jamming out some of the time other times he's cooking up some straight bullshit. Why is he crying in the town square. I just don't know man. He's just playing around it's fun I suppose. Favourite: Up to Me Least favourite: My God

firmly in a genre i call 'lord of the rings' music and much like the movies i never want to experience this again

Don’t care for this group at all. “Some furious flute solos tho” -M Murphy

Snore

EDP445-says-I-mean-it's-alright-.gif Locomotive Breath notwithstanding, this to me sounds like Ren Faire music. Which is great if that's what you're into but it's not classic prog rock to me like it's advertised to be

Maso

Flute goes hard af. Thought it was a little treat when it popped up in Cross-Eyed Mary and then it just kept coming back? Incredible. Highlight of the album.

'Snot running down his nose / Greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes.' It isn't the flute, no, it isn't the flute that makes this record a shitty exposition of all that would be wrong w/ rock music until punk revived a sense of the real and the basic. Well, it's not only the flute, which is just a symptom of a genre and an approach that emphasizes ornamentation rather than details. These songs never get going b/c they're conceptual monsters, stuck in the throat of a bloke w/ no regard for the pleasures of music, everything a very plodding adventure into a British realm I have all the reason in the world to eschew. 'My God,' is Ian Anderson ever a self-serious windbag, opting for the flute b/c of the hot air he's full of. Problem: he has an inexhaustible store.

acoustic stuff is neat. hard rock of this era sounds more kitschy every day

Too much flute. Sounds like Led Zeppelin if they weren’t that good at music.

solid 2

Not my thing.

Something about this album feels out of place. Its an album you can live without. You can see who they are trying to be but aren't.

Eh. The songs sounded very similar to me and none really stood out tbh.

2.0 stars This rating is based on my enjoyment of the album, and whether or not I want to relisten to it or not (I do not). I can see it's appeal...it's not a bad record, per se. Just not for me. Favorite track: Locomotive Breath

Nisam ih nikad preslušavala aktivno, iako znam par stvari s albuma. Nije to ni toliko loše. Dosta mi bacaju na Black Sabbath zapravo, koji generalno ne volim baš. Bit će 2/5, 4/10

Weird old white people (men, likely) music. I liked "Wondr'ing Aloud." On the fence about the flute. No thank you to long interviews. 2.5

Never even heard this artist name before, so not sure what to expect. Imagine the you're in the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit world and you're hearing a folk song around you. Now imagine the hobbits had electric guitar in this time and thats what this album sounds like. This is an intriguing thought, right? But in practice it ends up being songs that seem like there is too much going on in concept album about religion that isn't actually a concept album. For most of the songs, it feels like a DJ who doesn't know how to craft song transitions in the sense that it feels like two different songs were spliced together and the through line is the singer is the same. There were a couple songs that where the juxtaposition just doesn't work at all and you think "why did you do this?" but there are also a couple songs where this idea actually works and in the middle of a guitar riff a flute solo comes in and you think I kinda like this. Overall most of the album was boring and hard to get through with the exception of a couple songs.

Not bad but I found it impenetrable, doubt I'll be returning.

Meh

The flute. It’s a good easy listening album but not one I would go to often.