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This album deserves respect for the high level of skill required to compose and perform these songs, but I'm not who this album is for. I find it a little inaccessible. It is more like an athletic achievement than a musical one.
I don't care for Jethro Tull.
If anything it needs more flute
I’ll be honest, before I was listening to the album I kept seeing negative comments about a flute. I was like it can’t be that bad, and the album started off decently… then the flute hit and its kind of a jarring contrast. Its one song though, so I continue on, then it happens again and more egregiously… and I just couldn’t. I hit stop. Yeah it’s kind of annoying when its paired with harder hitting rock, especially when that becomes the sole focus of the song.
I love a flute
IIIIIIIIIIIIII kinda vibed with it. There are a lot of things I'd do with a flute before I'd consider playing one, let alone putting it in a rock band. I'm here for it. It's a psychedelic good time. +1 point for the use of flute and, call me a hater, but -1 point for being British. Also, I love the cover art. Incredibly relatable.
Stanky
Jethro Tull's reputation as the "prog band with the flute" precedes them. When the flute appears, it elevates the moment tenfold. That said, I am not crazy about the vocals (reminds me of Shinedown) and have never truly understood the appeal of prog rock. It's not bad by any means, but just not for me. All told, this was an enjoyable listen, but not something I feel inspired to revisit with any frequency.
Oh, man. This album. Certainly conjures specific vibes. I think I would like it more without previous feelings about this band. But, legacy goes with understanding of bands. It's, also, corny as shit. Right?! Yeah, it's corny. But, it's a good corny. Existing somewhere between Bolan and Osbourne.
When he said "snot running down his nose" I really felt that.
Why did we leave 70's music behind? (22 known/41 new)
Rubbish
8/10 Another excellent surprise. Knew them by name and expected prog nonsense but this was very good. Yes, it teetered on silly a bit, but didn’t cross the line. Musically very nice, cool use of slightly unusual instruments. Best: Mother Goose
Rock flute is better than you think it would be. A lot of these were on the radio.
Music to have a mystical journey to
Aqualung is iconic. I love the flute on Mother Goose and Up to Me. Feels very ren faire.
Well here’s an album I’ve played (at least partly). My first show in marching band was Jethro Tull themed. This album is fantastic, nostalgic, and entirely un-skippable. No one else plays flute like Ian Anderson.
It’s been awhile since I’ve listened to Jethro Tull since I’ve long moved away from Progressive Rock but was fun to revisit the genre. Standouts for me was “Aqualung” - that riff is iconic, "Locomotive Breath" and "Hymn 43"
good listen, definitely enjoyed it
This was a really nice listen while working! I liked this album overall but I don't know how much I'd go back to it, the songs are too long. I added Mother Goose and Wondr'ring Aloud to my playlist.
see, the impression i got from Jethro Tull before i started listening to them was that they were bad and that the flute was annoying. every time i heard someone say "hey, Aqualung" it always felt like it was sort of mocking. The Chicago Sun-Times compared The Crane Wife to the band as a joke, saying it was the best JT album since Heavy Horses. this is because at some point, the music going public decided they were just too good for pastoral flute and rollicking guitar. therefore, i was deprived of listening to some really solid prog rock. i do think it's a bit funny how people assumed this was a concept album because a character is mentioned more than once. Aqualung isn't a character in a narrative, he's a stock character in the commedia dell'arte present in each of the songs. the record's a comedy, focusing on the foibles of each character and their various fuck ups. maybe that's the real concept: you're watching a bunch of people take custard pies to the face in between flute solos. welcome to the theater, buddy.
As someone else so eloquently said “music made by hobbits” Some neat arrangements and guitar work. A neither bad or good listen. Just not my style
4.5
I like a quite of country/rock that album gives us but at the same time it is a typical album which i naturally would listen at a vintage bar in texas.
Listenable enough. Stand out song - Aqualung
Good, interesting, different. Enjoyed it
Nothing memorable here for me
When did I become a goober for this stuff? Who am I? This started strong but I got pretty bored real quick.
Not my thing
Quite fun, some good songs but nothing that stood out to me
Albumi #162, 01.03.2025 Jethro Tullin neljäs albumi julkaistiin vuonna 1971. Aqualung on Jethro Tullin parhaiten myynyt albumi (yli seitsemän miljoonaa myytyä albumia). Albumilla kuullaan vaikutteita useastakin eri genrestä psykedeelisestä rockista folkin ja bluesin kautta hard rockiin.
Es un disco impecable. Se nota muchísimo la influencia que tienen en la música de Spinetta (este era fanático).
I'd only heard the title track and maybe one or two others but it's pretty epic! I would actually give it a 3.5. I'm sort of classic rocked out these days, but younger me would've rocked this a lot more, I imagine.
Oh hey, I definitely know that riff from the title track. Just didn't know what the song was or who it came from until now. Overall I thought this was pretty good. The instrumentation is more varied than expected (if you need some flute action with your rock n roll, here ya go), and I liked most of the songs on this album. I wouldn't say it's made me a fan of Jethro Tull, but maybe I'll have to dig into other albums to see if that changes.
the flute reminded me of King Gizzard
Wouldn’t load on Spotify but listened to a couple of singles from the album. Pretty interesting and I like the flute.
Pretty generic 70s traditional rock. Nothing really stood out, but it was ok. Last song was the best
Great album with dozens of good songs.
“Spitting out pieces of his broken luck” is one of my favorite lines in rock and roll. So much power in so much of this, but as much as I like the fusion of psychedelic rock ballad and medieval folk carol, I think I like the idea of it more. I’ve got about three “day-go pirate”songs in me at a time before the glee turns to spite.
Very interesting how they have all these diverse sounds, but still sound rock and roll.
I don't know that I've ever listened to this band/person before. I liked it enough to not want it to end immediately.
Not for me
Excellent album. The title track is amazing but I just love Ian Anderson's flute in Jethro Tull.
This album was a banger. The whole album was well thought out and tight. I enjoyed the lyrics and the transition in themes from individual struggles to being pissed off about religion. I had no idea flutes could go so hard. The acoustic 6 and 12 string parts all rocked too. Everything felt smooth and the song transitions flowed well. Favorite songs were: Cheap day return - love the mellow but intricate acoustic 12 string Up to me - main riff was fun and the supporting flutes sounded great Locomotive breath - the build up in layering in this was satisfying. Piano and flute parts sound amazing 9/10
As an album to listen to, not my deal. I'm not a huge fan of the flute, so a band who's known for being the flute band isn't floating my boat. I do however really enjoy that this was as popular as it was. I like a world in which people sell out arenas to see a prog band song about a shifty hobo. I liked the riffier songs like Locomotive Breath and Hymn 43. The more acoustic, progged out ones kinda washed over me. I didn't like all the religion/god subject matter. I like religious music, but not albums where people wrestle with their faith (looking at you Nick Cave). Album Cover: (A) Hell yeah. That's one shifty looking hobo. Again, I am amazed that this was so mainstream for how weird it is.
Jethro Tull is one of those bands I've heard the name like 1000 times but never actually listened to any of their music. First off, I thought it was just one guy and Jethro Tull was his name. I'm glad I chose to look at the lyrics of the songs as I listened. A lot of thought provoking lines. Honestly, I loved this album.
Jethro Tull are iconic riff machines, they remind me of Deep Purple in that way. I've never heard flutes as furious as on "My God". This is an angry ass song, it absolutely shreds. Jethro Tull do not love religion. This album rocks. 8/10
I love pan flute
Damn, I knew this one was on here, and was hoping it'd be number 1089. End the thing on a high note. 12 albums out, almost made it. Alas. It's great, but also as someone who likes other Jethro Tull albums, it's wearying that this is the only thing in their discography that most people have heard of, or are willing to praise. "Oh yeah Aqualung's great [now stop talking to me about Jethro Tull]," they say. Problem is, though, at the end of the day their potential > their actual output. They've got some heaters in their backlog ("Thick as a Brick" can unquestionably hang with the Genesis, ELP, and King Crimson prog classics, and I'm willing to go to bat for "Songs From The Wood" and "Heavy Horses"), but the bulk of their stuff was middling, and I gotta be honest with myself about that. Definitely underrated, but there's still a ceiling there at the end of the day, y'know?
Hah! F**king Aqualung! Sitting in the alley with friends ,drinking cheap wine and smoking bad pot.. good all days of youth! How many of you all thought Jethro Tull was the lead singer?!
4/5
It's not a bad album, quite typical product of its era, which is late 60s - early 70s. Unfortunately Jethro Tull is not on par with other bands from this generation. No wonder the band is slightly forgotten nowadays, with only a small group of fans. I didn't really enjoyed any of the songs, maybe with exception of "My God", which had a pretty good riff and couple of nice solos. Otherwise, very irritating vocal and definitely too much flute (or flute like instrument). A good definition of an average album.
I've heard the whole album and I believe the album has this 70s vibes, it makes you feel at that time with the acoustic guitar and rhythm chords and the electric guitar surfing above it, all the answers that piano does, drums on time, showing up when is the moment, everything is in place, besides the band add the flute giving this experimental rock sense, sometimes reaching the blues and jazz harmonies and the whole instrumentation go together with the lyrics that for me are according to that time without taking the merits and how they make you feel. My favorite was Hymn 43 I think show exactly what I'm trying to say
A good classic hard rock album. The title track “Aqualung” appears in many of my playlists, always liked that song. Can’t say I loved all the tracks, but it’s musically ear opening. Bad reviews and poor ratings for some ignorant reasons. Definite 4.
1971 was an odd year for music, and this unusual mix of folk and prog is a prime example. We have weird vocals, elaborate guitar noodling, flutes, fingers in ears and plenty of standing on one leg. It’s definitely not a concept album though, at least according to Ian Anderson. There is a theme of organised religion in opposition to a more hippy, dippy god though, which crops up in several places. This probably seemed very deep and meaningful at the time but I suspect that a lot of the lyrics were chemically assisted.
This is a bit all over the place, but in a good way. It starts with an epic song, somewhere between hard and prog rock. It has some simple/nice folk songs (with Anderson's voice weirdly making me think of Ben Harper). There's the flute, everywhere. Flutes are underrated. This weird assembly of genres is still working, decades later, and their music is still pretty exciting.
Fine prog rock but it doesn't move me. The inclusion of flute is interesting, for a change, and I don't mind it, but at the same time it doesn't make it "wow" either.
I enjoyed this. All the classics of course, but the rest of the album too. These guys are musicians. This is very polished rock.
There’s no denying the skill of this band, the rich sound, or the classicness of the title song, “Aqualung.” But at this time of life, I’m just not that into that era’s prog rock, esp. craggy male vocals.
Pretty cool
DNF, it was fine but didn't move me in any which way.
If they took the handcuffs off a little bit more, and rocked a little harder, this would be an easy 5 for me. I even love the flute - it’s unique. But I found myself bored to death when it slowed down and did the more generic “psych” style. So, a star off for too much of that.
Needs more 𝚌̶𝚘̶𝚠̶𝚋̶𝚎̶𝚕̶𝚕̶ flute
Not my kind of music
Classic album, heard it many times before 👍
Before today, I'd only heard Aqualung and Locomotive Breath, but the rest the album was almost as good. I really liked it, but was a little long. Four stars.
I understand the flute complaints. But I reject them. This album rocks! At some point it sounds like Black Sabbath (Sans Osbourne) playing music for Jesus Christ Superstar 2 Electric Boogaloo. But is that really a bad thing? Some great tracks, and some tracks that kinda blend together. Locomotive Breath, Aqualung, and Wind-up were great. If you're not careful with the album, you will summon a fairy.
I guess it belongs here. It's a classic to those who like rock flute. Not my jam and it's just totally unlistenable for me. Would never listen again and would turn the station as soon as I heard the opening notes of Aqualung.
AQUALUNG is not a concept album. If there's anything Ian Anderson would wanna have you take away from this album, it's that there's no concept, story, or overarching theme. Sure, a few songs maybe share a couple of characters, but that's it. Otherwise, it's just a bunch of songs. And I'm not here to tell him he's wrong. After all, he wrote the thing; he should know better than anyone. Honestly, listening to the album myself for the first time in forever, I'm not even 100% on what the plot would even be. I guess it'd be about an old creeper and a schoolgirl prostitute or something? Well, thank goodness it's not. If I wanted to hear about a creep and his underage lover, I'd go listen to HISTORIE DE MELODY NELSON again — and of course, I don't want to. But here's the thing about that "concept album" belief people held about this record. Even if it's not actually a concept album... It darn well sounds like it. Which, what I mean by that is that these songs sound structured like narrative. They sound like they're meant to evolve and tell stories and play by that flow and not so much the typical "verse, chorus, verse" mould. And as someone who enjoys themselves a good narrative every now and then (excluding something like HISTORIE DE MELODY NELSON, anyway), that's exactly why I like this album so much. Y'know? Either way, I think it would've been good 70's rock. It's sure got the melodies and riffs for it (goodness, the title track's), with just enough unique instrumentation to keep me engaged. Like, I know everyone clowns on Jethro Tull for the flute, but that is honestly part of what makes them so interesting. Don't act like it's bad flute playing, either. I'd even go so far as to say it's kind of awesome. At any rate, believe me, it probably could have been **way** worse... Goodness. And even if this album isn't a concept album, I don't think the band getting the claim laid at their feet that it was was a bad thing. After all, it did inspire Anderson to write THICK AS A BRICK, his parody of concept albums — and boy, that's a dang fun one. Pretty neat that we got a second good album out of the whole claim. And, yeah, concept album or not, AQUALUNG is pretty dang good. Good enough for a 5, honestly, and I really do try not to hand those out too often. If you somehow haven't already, check it out for yourself and see if you can find your own story in there. I think it's worth your time. Unlike HISTORIE DE MELODY NELSON! Oh, I hadda bring it up again — rule of three and all.
While not being as popular as something like Thick As A Brick, this is still some pretty decent prog. Solid 4 Stars.
I’m at a 4.5 that I think I’m going to bump down to a 4. Perhaps it’s just because I felt a little more zoned out while listening than I’ve felt like for the last few albums, but for as good as this was, it always found little pockets where it just sort of lost my attention for one reason or another. It could’ve been trying to decipher some of the more confusing lines in the first half, or getting a little lost in the instrumentation choices in the second half, but there was always something that just pulled me back enough to feel a bit broken by the album experience. Granted, that’s not a major indictment on the tracks themselves or anything – from a pure listening standpoint, this is 42 minutes of great 70s rock, but more so an indictment of the amount of genre-blending within “rock” itself that permeates this album enough to make me feel a little dizzied and overwhelmed. This album can never fully decide which subgenre of rock it wants to settle into, and it makes for a slightly inconsistent brand throughout the whole thing that I was unable to really shake off – this album can go from acoustically-driven folksy Simon & Garfunkel-y style instrumentation, to heavier, Metallica-adjacent stuff, to regular 70s rock (ala the Frampton album we just got), and occasionally, a deeper dip into prog stylings. They all sound good, but it feels like a rotating door of styles that makes each track feel… just slightly off for me, in a way that’s hard to justify, but felt weird to my ears, I dunno. I’ll say this – it’s incredibly close to staying at a 5, and it could get back up there someday, but it’s just a number of little things that add up for me; the “pockets of zoning out”, the inconsistency of “style” (just a personal thing), and perhaps I feel burned by the fact that the second half of the album has a such great consistency in tone & continuity with the Jesus-themed tracks, and the first half sort of drops it by Track 2. Even though most of the first 6 tracks are great, some of them are short & some of them feel tonally awkward next to each other. As an album experience, there’s just something nagging at me about the whole thing that’s bumping me down to a 4. It’s still a highly recommended 4, though – really strong stuff here, and it’s gonna kill me that I can’t place why it just feels slightly off.
Comedy music, although I'm not sure if the members of Jethro Tull are in on the joke
Lots of great guitar parts from the folly acoustic finger work to the heavier electric leads. The way all the voices sync up in the riffs is cool, but an an overused trick by the 4th time. Vocals are a bit grating. They just about pull off the flute, but it's dicey.
Very nice, surprisingly "chill" lol idk not much to say its metal i enjoyed the flute a lot
Fun rich with folk leanings. Flute and lyrics make it feel medieval
Ground breaking.
Flute rock goes hard. I could do without the pedo themes tho
Quite an interesting album, a mix of psychedelic, progressive, folk and hard rock, with a little flute sprinkled in for good measure. It's like being in a medieval tavern with electric guitars. Guitar work on this is excellent, the riffs are big and powerful, yet simple and rhythmic. In my opinion the flute blends in pretty well and has a tone which fits rock music. Didn't expect so much acoustic guitar, but it really helps create the midieval atmosphere and goes well with the vocals. There are 3-4 really good songs on here, and also no bad ones. The album doesn't have a singular theme, although the religious aspect is prominent throughout the second part.
...(.
Not really my style but pretty good. I can't deny the flute. Makes me think jazz flute in anchorman. Some bops and bangs. Good wholesome missionary classic rock.
Flute kind of crazy
interesting flute with rock music but not the tops
It’s a good album that has tracks that i recognized from popular media! I enjoyed their more mellow tracks, but some just kinda blended into the background.
Actually surprised by how much I liked this. Feels like it's pulling in a bunch of different influences (jazz, folk, rock) and flows really nicely.
3.7 2x
First concert I ever went to was Jethro Tull. Anybody who complains about the flute knows what they can do with said instrument. This is a classic from start to finish. 4⭐️
I liked this quite a lot. Far better use of flute than the Traffic album from the other day.
Insane guitar. Amazing sounds. One of the best albums i've listened to. Flabbergasted i haven't discovered this before.
FLUTES!!!! Favourite songs: Locomotive Breath, Aqualung, Hymn 43, Cross-Eyed Mary, Wind-Up, My God, Lick Your Fingers Clean, Up to Me Least favourite songs: Cheap Day Return 4/5
funky
Mycket coolt gäng. Ingen låt lik den förra. ”My God” är en komplett rocklåt. Slagsmålet mellan flöjten och elgitarren är våldsamt bra. Emellanåt känns sångarens röst svag och hamnar i skymundan av instrumenten, leder till att vissa låtar inte riktigt fastnar.
If Simon and Garfunkel were darker? Rocker? And flutier? I certainly Mich enjoyed this VERY MUCH W JOYED. Lots of fun and jam out
SITTING ON A PAHK BENCH
This album holds lots of memories for me. I do love it from start to finish.
Really enjoyed that - could imagine being at a gig - lovely heartfelt energy - thx!
Bon, je vais digresser. Depuis que je suis petit, je joue de la flûte traversière et de la batterie, et à chaque fois que quelqu'un apprenait ça, on me répondait à peu près "tiens c'est original, tu connais Jethro Tull ?". Résultat, ça m'a plus fait chier qu'autre chose, et à chaque fois que je l'entendais j'avais de moins en moins envie d'aller écouter. Depuis j'ai eu cette curiosité. J'ai pu découvrir à quel point Ian Anderson est fascinant, tant dans sa manière de jouer que dans son attitude sur scène, et évidemment dans ses chansons. J'ai eu l'occasion de le voir en concert, et malgré sa santé c'était l'une des performances les plus impressionnantes que j'ai pu voir. Résultat : j'ai maintenant un porte-clé Jethro Tull en permanence accroché à mon étui de flûte. Pour ce qui est de l'album, je ne l'avais jamais écouté en entier, même si je connaissais quelques chansons (évidemment Aqualung et Locomotive Breath). Et je le trouve génial.
Easy to listen to but not much stood out on the first listen, probably deserves more.
I love this album.
Jethro Tull is new to me and I am shocked that that is the case. They make a wonderful blend of Prog rock and classic rock / psychadelic noise. That being said, the concepts are just too far out of reach for the casual listen and this record in particular doesn't train well like I imagine Thick as a brick does. Unique and sensitive to the environment you will be in. 4/10
Fantastic progrock album with one of the best opening tracks ever.
Fuck ja. Rock met een dwarsfluit? Legendarisch gewoon. Klinkt als een raar idee maar de uitvoering is gewoonweg geweldig. 4.4
Portada memorable (cuadro que desapareció robado de un hotel). Disco muy exitoso en su momento, y que aún mantiene una gran consideración. En línea con los zeppelin más acústicos, supone el puente entre el Folk y el rock progresivo (su siguiente disco será el ladrillo Thick as a brick, de una sola canción). Este sin duda es mucho más accesible. Up to me, el cierre de la cara A, es una grandísima canción. Hubo otros discos mejores en el 71: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV, Marvin Gaye - What's Going On? David Bowie - Hunky Dory, The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers, The Who - Who's Next, Don Mclean- American Pie, John Lennon – Imagine, T. Rex - Electric Warrior, Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On, Nick Drake - Bryter Layter, Can - Tago Mago, Black Sabbath - Master of Reality, Carole King - Tapestry, Leonard Cohen - Songs of Love and Hate, Paul and Linda McCartney - Ram, Funkadelic - Maggot Brain, Flamin' Groovies - Teenage Head, Faces - A Nod Is As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse, The Doors - L.A. Woman, The Beach Boys - Surf's Up, RORY GALLAGHER - Deuce, NINA SIMONE - Here comes the sun, IKE & TINA TURNER - Workin' together, BADFINGER - Straight up , Janis Joplin - Pearl, David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name, Santana - Santana III, Gene Clark - Gene Clark/White Light, Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey, Joni Mitchell- Blue, Al Green-Al Green Gets Next to You, Kevin Ayers – Whatevershebringswesing, Sixto Rodriguez - Coming From Reality...
I'll never skip a Jethro Tull song.
This one’s a fun ride. Aqualung manages to be heavy, weird, and somehow classy all at the same time. And let’s be honest, the flute absolutely steals the show. I didn’t know I needed more flute in my rock music until now, but here we are. “Aqualung” and “Locomotive Breath” are the obvious bangers, but the slower, acoustic tracks add some nice balance too. It drags a little in places, but overall, it’s a great mix of grit and prog with a flair that only Jethro Tull could pull off.
A lot of hate for the flute, but why? It’s gimmicky, sure, but it works here. This is Black Sabbath lite plus flutes. Good shit.
I’m familiar with this album and had no desire to re-listen. I appreciate the talent, but it’s not my thing. Bad luck getting this served up first.
Out of all the new albums I've listened to thus far, this is the one that I've tried to like the most. There's an elegance to the instrumentals on this album that separate it from virtually every other prog/hard rock album that I've listened to, and the lyrics are pretty great on the whole. Not to mention the fantastic album cover - it really is a complete package. This album just doesn't click or resonate with me as much as I would like it to. I'll keep this one on my radar. I've listened to this two and a half times already, so I'm partial to giving it more listens down the road.
It’s okay
Really technically good, I just don't care- R
The most classic of lines “Sitting on a park bench…”
I didn’t realise prog flute was a thing. I don’t recall ever hearing any jethro Tull before but this was pretty good
Really interesting album. I love the way it combines prog with hard rock and folk
Someone called this wannabe Black Sabbath and now that's all I can hear which honestly makes the listening experience less enjoyable
A fun journey back to a darker and harder emerging genre.
Top 3: Aqualung My God
Forgot about locomotive breath. Nice jam.
Don’t think I’ve ever heard their music before. -I’m feeling Mother Goose 🪿 - My God: Heck yeah brother, shred that flute I like the mix of flute/folk style with classic rock. Not something I’d normally listen to, but it probably does deserve another listen at some point. - 3.5 Stars
big name, but wasn't that impressed, although it felt like a solid album and i like prog..
Love this one, although I'm only starting to get into it lately. Have loved the title track for a long time. It's got some great other tracks as well, like Mother Goose, My God, and Locomotive Breath. Wind-Up ties it all together nicely as well. I think this is a bit unique as prog goes, with some more traditional rock songs, and obviously the very prominent flute!
listened to the opening of Aqualung last night and think i'll enjoy this but also an hour 5 mins?? sry i'm so adhd millenial, like who has the time hehehe got up and danced 4 minutes in.. sat down shortly after consistent..... kind of been zoning in and out but it's nice to listen to love the flutes on Hymn 43 now... would have been fine if wrapped up in like one or two more songs but 6 left sryyyyy recency bias but 'wind-up' is so bob dylan at the folk festival of 65 coded (rock n roll) - - okay wait i think this ones my favorite I had a good time and might revisit if i'm ever in the mood, but i don't really anticipate that hehehe <3
feels like theater kid rock! i can dig it! they all sound somewhat the same to me? i appreciate the pan flute or whatever that is lol some fun sounds but they sound like a meatloaf cover band to me which i know isn’t right bc they came first lol but it’s all i could think! they do some funky stuff i wish the lyrics matched a bit more - but again that’s just me wishing i was listening to meatloaf instead lol i like the slower ones songs more! lots of talk about religion throughout but idk what any of it meant lol Talented group of dudes! some really fun mixing and melodys and i loveee the flute! kinda growing on me tbh
This is really not my thing. The flute in every song is kinda funny tho. I struggled to get through it. Personally, 1/5, but as an appreciator of music, 2/5.
I wasn't looking forward to this one as I'm not a big prog fan, but it wasn't a slog to listen to and I liked a couple of the songs. Don't think I would revisit it though.
Not usually my thing but an enjoyable album. Flute rock.
As seedy as the album art suggests, but much more depth than just listening to the two biggest hits would suggest. Will be relistening regularly
It was fine. Kinda folky and rocky
The most boring album ever made And to add to the crap sandwich 15 minutes of interview with the most boring man on earth, talking about the most boring album ever made.
Meh - Top Gear shite
This is an album that really hasn't held up as well as I had expected. Still a decent album but not as great as I had expected.
I didn’t listen to the lyrics much so not sure about the god thing. This was pretty good but didn’t really stand out. High 3.
A true staple of classic rock radio. Aqualung is a great (but creepy) song as is Cross-eyed Mary. I also really like Hymn 43, but for me the standout is Locomotive Breath. Definitely my favorite Jethro Tull song. The rest is good and the flute makes it pretty interesting.
Yeah this rocked. I only knew a few of the songs before but enjoyed this all even if it is a little too self serious. The flute sound is a fun one and that extended solo on “My God” was great.
I never heard this until 1977 and it CHANGED MY LIFE, perhaps not for the best. First live concert I went to see. I could write a chapter in my memoir about their influence on me. 5 stars
I will exclude the bonus tracks from the special edition for this review. I've heard plenty of Jethro Tull as one of those progressive rock acts that carved their own identity by incorporating more English folk and classical elements. Aqualung is the prime example of that fusion. Throughout the run of this album, there are sprawling multi-movement tracks and interludes that purvey this sense of romanticization of dreary subject matter that showcased how well Ian Anderson could pen a tune. From the plight of the homeless man on the title track, to the reckless abandonment of the schoolgirl prostitute on "Cross-Eyed Mary", to the hypocritical nature of organized religion on "Hymn 43" and the warning of overpopulation on "Locomotive Breath", there's a variety in the lyrical touchpoints that Ian utilized in conjunction with stellar guitar riffs, tight rhythm sections, and of course the iconic flute playing. I didn't even mind the interludes "Cheap Day Return", "Wond'ring Aloud" and "Slipstream" as they add to the whimsical nature that this album can exude. I imagine an album like this going off well for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Yet as much as I consider Aqualung to be a fun romp, I wasn't exactly blown away by it. It's certainly well done as a progressive rock album that carved its niche, but I've heard plenty of artists that have come after this and continued their niche to great effect like Blood Ceremony and Wucan. That's not a bad problem to have, as Jethro Tull has proven to be an inspiration for later generations. But it does mean that checking out this album later down the road makes it feel like I've heard this done before. I will say this - Aqualung is a great album, one that can be argued belongs on this list, as the fusion of folk and progressive rock proved to be a successful tactic.
Weird prog rock flute Banging To return to
Never been big on whimsical prog rock, but man that flute is great. I like when bands just try something different, and maybe for the era it wasnt too out there, it still leaves a good impression, it has this cool heavy tone, specifically Aqualung, like an early early heavy metal.
A classic! Love the jazz flute. They’re playing the shit out of it! Cross Eyed Mary slaps and the whole album is pretty enjoyable through and through
An excellent example of psychedelic music transforming into progressive rock.
6/10. I did enjoy a lot of the instrument combinations. But overall it was “meh”. Added two songs to the playlist.
One of my favorite albums. A masterpiece, lyrically and musically, a "perfect album". Not one bad song
Love it
It’s no Thick as a Brick but I enjoyed this album. I don’t know what the concept is, there’s a guy called aqualung who’s not a great person. And there’s some religious themes, but I couldn’t figure out the story on first listen. Still a solid album that was fun to listen to. I’m giving it a 4 cause I’ll probably listen to it again.
eh wasn't too impressed. don't know if i'd listen to it again.
A unique and interesting piece of music, if not always my cup of tea. I appreciated the varied instrumentation and non-linear song structure. It's actually pretty amazing that there were huge radio hits from this album. I guess things were different in the 70s.
this is my favorite so far
Still breathing. Mediocre at best.
So I go back and forth on this album. At times the rock folks sounds carry me away to a field with a bunch of hippies braising one another hair and making flower crowns, but them it turns into almost cult like music (damn the establishment listen to is instead). Thinking about it maybe that what all this genre was about, Jethro Tull just wasn't as subtle. The fife playing was fire through and added some really cool moments to songs, but also added to the come follow us vibe. Overall I'd listen again but in small doses so I don't follow the pied piper
Yes! Lay that 70's flute rock on me. The instrumentation and song writing is great. I guess where it falls a bit short for me is the poetry of the lyrics just isn't that relatable to me. I'm not exactly sure what he's on about but sounds like he's mad at church & preaching some kind of gnostic shizz. It's okay. Sometimes people go through phases like that. Favorites: Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Hymn 43, Locomotive Breath
This is a pleasant rock experience. Jethro tend to ramble on with very few hooks, but over time I could see this growing on me. The flutes presence is always a plus. The guitars shred in spots. The singer doesn’t seem to have a lot of range, but still alright because it serves the music.
I guess I thought I didn’t like Jethro Tull, but maybe I do. Really enjoyed this. The songs were big and interesting, it felt like a rock opera. And the themes of religion and homelessness had a lot of depth and meaning. The whole thing just felt very relevant to the human experience, and they rocked it out the whole time.
Good background music. Not sure I'd seek it out but weirdly this was maybe the first time I ever heard them? Even though they're so famous. Outside of Anchorman or karaoke. It's ok.
Classicone sempre bello
Bardcore basically. Not really my thing.
Interesting folk prog rock. 3.5 stars if available. Aqualung, Locomotive Breath and Wind-Up are really good, middle of the album acoustic songs run together.
Listening to this
Fluuuutes! Also, I’ll have to remember that “My God” would be a fantastic track to paint to.
The good ones are so good. Ian Anderson's voice is full of personality and the riffs and guitar tones are great. Also, I'm down with Rock Flute!
Not a big JT fan, for my money I'll take Teacher or Bungle in the Jungle
Turgid, pretentious and dated.
I quite liked the rambling here - both musically and with the lyrics. I also love a flute on the odd track here and there. It makes me think that I have sophisticated musical tastes. Sadly an appreciation of Jethro Tull is unlikely to impress possible partners. So I'm only giving it two stars. So there.
not used to the flute yet
Fav song: Wind-Up Really great production sound and forward thinking writing for the 70s! Reminded me a lot of Jojo's for some reason lmao. Usually classic progressive rock really isn't for me but I liked some of the tracks on this one a lot, especially the slower ones.
Meh.
Don't know what all the fuss is about. I didn't get this album at all. Trippy lyrics, dreary music. Psychedelic rock definitely. Not for me
I love how unique the sound of Jethro Tull is. Oddly, the only album of theirs I’d heard prior to today was Rökflöte. It was fascinating today so hear how they have evolved over time between these two albums, whilst remaining very obviously still Jethro Tull in their sound. If a prog rock song comes on and you suddenly hear someone shredding riffs on a flute, it’s probably Tull. I’d recommend this to anyone with an interest in the weirder side of rock music.
Note the best
Had never listened to any Jethro Tull before. This album was an interesting mix ranging from hard rock riffs mixed with Renaissance Faire music. It sounds like it wouldn't work, but it does.
Not for me nothing memorable at all
This is truly an amazing and enchanting record, often overlooked beneath the shadow of other prog classics like Close to the Edge or The Dark Side of the Moon, which came two years later. While it may not be among the most essential or celebrated albums of this period or genre, it deserves a listen for its incredible variety of arrangements. The album intelligently blends folk with hard rock, adds its own structural complexity, and features the glorious flute playing of Ian Anderson. However, as Robert Christgau once noted, the themes of religion and culture explored here can feel pretentious and underdeveloped.
If you're into the classic rock sound this album pays off in spades. Rock staples like "Aqualung", "Cross-Eyed Mary", "Hymn 43" & "Locomotive Breath" on one album is quite an accomplishment. I knew all these songs extremely well by the age of 14. I'm unsure on the influence Tull has had on rock & roll since their heyday but this was an important album then and still has firepower today. Based on longevity, radio hits & having this many important songs on one album I'd be willing to put this in the Top 1001 list, but I likely would not have thought about it without this prompt. 3.5 stars
с одной стороны приколдесная тема, с другой стороны как будто музыка для хоббитов и эльфов. а я властелина конец не смотрел поэтому сорри
The only Jethro Tull song I knew before listening to this was the title track (which is a spectacular odyssey - thanks, Rock Band 2!). So I wasn't quite expecting the FLUTEMANSHIP to follow. It goes HARD. The flute gives these songs a sort of otherworldly, pastoral feel, best heard on "Mother Goose". The album is just as folksy as it is proggy, entirely to its benefit. And on top of that, there are some strong riffs in some of these songs. It's also a reflective album, one that spends quite some time pondering the nature of God (seriously) and empathizing with poor, sad figures. "Cheap Day Return" is a wee, wistful slice of life, almost like a haiku. Overall, excellent. Fav tracks: Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Cheap Day Return, Mother Goose, My God
Eh, there’s a few good ones here.
I think this album is the first time I’ve really enjoyed a Prog album. I’m not sure what changed, but something about the way the instruments come together, and overall melodies really hooked me. I was listening while getting some chores done, so I think this one deserves another listen at a time when I can really focus on the music.
Don’t listen to much rock, this was very boring. DNF
A few good songs that I saved. Most songs felt pretty dated.
True rating: 7/10. An okay Jethro Tull sampler. Warrants more listening, since the well-known songs still felt like the standout tracks to me. I prefer the frequencies of their War Child album.
Two stars. Interesting use of instruments. Progressive rock. Not my cup of tea but not terrible reminds me of John Barleycorn Must Die.
5 of the songs on this album have been played the most in Tull's repertoire. That says something about the staying power of this album, even if it's not my favorite of theirs (I think I am probably particular to Thick As A Brick, War Child, Songs From The Wood, and A.). There's a reason why the band has played "Aqualung" and "Locomotive Breath" almost two thousand times... I do not know which of the two I like better, probably "Locomotive Breath". People complain that these songs are overplayed, but there's a reason for that. One of the songs not on the top 20 played by them has always been one I liked: "Hymn 43", the guitar crunch there is really great. The quick shift from electric to acoustic, whether on the album or mid song really stands out: it what makes Tull Tull, right? A classic album? I guess. Is it one I will listen to over and over? Probably not. The relistenability factor makes me bring it down just a little. Still, it is a great starter for people who want to know what Jethro Tull is all about. Top tracks: "Aqualung," "My God," "Hymn 43," "Locomotive Breath," "Cross-Eyed Mary," "Wind Up"
I think one of the reasons that the songs Aqualung and Locomotive Breath are so popular is their memorable guitar licks. Just like Deep Purple and Smoke on the Water, you know Aqualung right from its simple and opening riff. The radio edit of Locomotive Breath (the version I first heard in my teens) also starts with a pulsing guitar riff. But when you listen to the album version with its opening 80 seconds of piano and eventual guitar interplay (like a Supertramp Crime of the Century) you recognize the variety of sound these guys bring, which is also on the title track. Piano (or organ or mellotron), electric and acoustic guitars deftly plucking and/or playing power chords, and flute (or recorder). Oh that flute. It (plus the piano or acoustic guitar) brings such a nuanced sound to the whole hard pumping sound you otherwise get with the lead guitar, bass, drums, and organ. It's like combining sweet and salty in food to bring out an enhanced taste you don't get with either on its own. And while I like that mix in their big singles, it's a big part of what hooks me on some of their other songs like Cross-Eyed Mary, Cheap Day Return, Mother Goose, and My God. Hymn 43 is another rocker like Locomotive Breath (minus the intro) with smaller but deft hints of these other sounds (flute and piano sprinkled in). Very cool lyrics. All in all a solid album. Not quite great despite all my compliments. But a solid 4.
The album starts with a one-two punch of classics. First the title song - that opening riff is iconic and the song is so powerful. Then Cross-Eyed Mary is also a classic, but the lyrics are seriously messed up. In fact, Ian Anderson is entirely too comfortable with singing about "school girls" (see also Mother Goose). Regardless, he was a cool riff writing machine on this album (Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Up To Me, My God, Hymn 43, Locomotive Breath) and is one of the few people on earth who truly rocks on flute (check out the solo in My God. So good). The acoustic tracks are nice as well. Probably the only "miss" on the album is the final track, Wind-Up, which just sounds kind of cliche (both music and lyrics). But, overall a great album, with some outstanding musicianship (Martin Barre kills it on guitar, and John Evan's piano intro to Locomotive Breath is fantastic). Favorite tracks: Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary (despite the lyrics), Up to Me, My God, Hymn 43, Locomotive Breath (in other words, all the songs with awesome riffs).
An album to make you feel both inspired and dirty at the same time.
Lower class wizard rock. Mostly unpleasant sounds.
no es la música que me gusta
Entertaining. Silly.
60s music was popular again in the 80s when I was a teen and I took this album from my Grandma’s attic because it was a cool find. It looked good in my collection, but it was never something I wanted to play.
The storytelling can be a little too much…
Thoroughly enjoyed this from beginning to end.
2 good songs. But not a great album
I didn't expect the flute to be so prominent. Definitely recognized a few songs.
I'd rate this a 3.5 if i could. the flute really brought this down lol
pretty good
What a cool album. It’s described as folk rock but it’s so much more interesting than that. Black Sabbath released their debut a year prior to this and I can definitely hear some Sabbath influence here, especially on the title track and My God. There’s a dash of prog worked into the mix too to keep things weird too. Who knew heavy riffs and flute solos work so well together. My God is such a fascinating track, how had I not ventured upon this one before, straight shredding and heaviness. Jethro Tull had already won me well over by this point and then they follow up with Hymn 43. I’m always down for a well done jab on religion and man, this jab is delivered with precision and wit; "Oh father high in heaven -- smile down upon your son whose busy with his money games -- his women and his gun." Locomotive slows things down a bit and demonstrates their ability on keys before finishing strong with Wind-Up. I’ll definitely be returning to this. My bad Jethro for letting you slip under my radar this long. 5 stars
Ok. Favorite songs were Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, and Hymn 43. The rest were forgettable. Felt like I was inside one of the Lord of the Rings movies -- not really my thing.
An album way ahead of its time, really shows off Jethro Tull's versatility as a band
Amo este disco y a Jethro. Rock, punto.
Whilst being aware of Jethro Tull I had never really listened before. First listen was rather underwhelmed - but on repeated listens its a real grower - especially when played loud and non stop. Lyrically its quite bat shit and the rock flute adds an extra element to the rock riffing. Who knew this was my bag.
This is OK. I've clearly heard some of the tracks before, but I have no idea where. I know I have a Tull album lurking somewhere in the house - Creast of a Knave from the 80s iirc. I quite enjoyed that back in the day and this album is fine, without really lighting anything on fire. Oddly I barely noticed the flute. This is probably a 3, but I'll give it a 4 just to piss off all the wankers complaining about the flute.
Day343 - i don’t get the praise jethro tull gets their whole sound always irritated me
I love the flute. I hate the aqualung persona. This is one of the albums my stepmother had on vinyl. I had heard the singles on the classic rock station, but there's a lot of good stuff in the deep cuts.
More psychedelic dad rock, that’s a solid 4 baby!
A completely unknown band for me. Not a bad sound at all.
First time I have listened to Jethro Tull. I know songs on "Thick as a Brick" better than I know some of these songs, which feels odd since this is considered their best album. They are a more upbeat band than I expected, though not enough to be considered "metal," which may shock Grammy voters. This is not a concept album but it certainly feels like one. I like concept albums okay if they don't get too crazy and the songs can be listened to independent from the record. Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Cheap Day Return, Hymn 43, and Locomotive Breath are all really great songs. I don't know if I would be exploring any more Jethro Tull but it was interesting enough that I may listen to "Thick as a Brick" after this project is over.
;)
вроде хорошая музыка, мне нравится, но не хватает какой-то изюминки…
A decent Prog Rock record. It's hard to hate a good rock flute. Favorite track: Wind-Up
I just really love that jazz flute ❤️ Aqualung the song is a gem. It's gritty and strange but beautiful and iconic. I don't think of any other song as a distinct standalone, but there's an overall feel that seems effective in supporting the story. No doubt the album's pinnacle is Aqualung, so the line graph is just a slide, haha. But slides are fun. So there ya go. 3.5
It is certainly a classic album. Makes me think of Jesus Christ Superstar….very much the same sound. it is a really good album.
Metal with a heavy dash of flute 🙌
This was not for me. I kept hoping it'd be over but decided to stick with it in case it'll end up expanding my taste in the future. It had some nice sections but I didn't save any songs.
Suprisingly fun.
A quirky classic. Feels like basements, literature and medieval feasts.
This album's super cool. Jethro Tull are a band I've heard of, but didn't know a ton about going into Aqualung. Fortunately, my first experience with them was quite good, as I really liked the album. The sound is quite interesting, but I really like it. It's got quite a bit of hard rock with a prog rock core and even some folk rock elements. Perhaps the most notable folk rock element here is the flute that occasionally gets a solo. I like the flute. It makes the album and its songs stand out. Speaking of songs, this album has some, and they're pretty good. The opening title track is pretty good. The writing of it and the song that follows, "Cross-Eyed Mary" is a bit questionable, but I don't think there were gross intentions with them. "Locomotive Breath" is also really cool. The other songs are also great. The singing and writing are both above-average. The general tone is great. This is just a really strong album with some great songs that kind of vaguely tie together even if the band has denied this being a concept album. I think there was a concept though. The concept is that the album is really good, and if that's something they wanted to do, they succeeded. High 4/5.
Good album, weird sounding start though odd lyrics
No thanks
Ren faire Black sabbath cover band
Bust out the ‘Tull! Classic!🤘🏻
Allora, mi è piaciuto più di altri, ma è lungo, e ahimè complessivamente scoccia un po’ Non ritengo sia da 4 stelle, ma gliele do comunque perché 3 sarebbero poche
11/29/24. First time diving into this band and very solid, fun prog rock. I love how each song is a little unpredictable, but the payoff is great.
7.5/10 Hard rock/folk rock/progressive rock. Rock met een dwarsfluit. 1971 Locomotive Breath
No.
I enjoyed this. I understand why some people didn't like the flute (though I don't know why they were so angry about it) but I personally like music that mixes genres and instruments in an interesting and unusual way.
Not my favorite album by them. There is no doubt that the heavier sound did them well. The title song has long outlived its welcome (it’s still a good song.)
Going into this listen, all I know about Jethro Tull is Ian Anderson plays a mean flute. Tempo change in Aqualung still rocks. Hard not to feel like you're frolicking in a field of daisies while listening to most of these songs. I liked a couple of songs, but none of these will be going into regular rotation. Highlights: Aqualung, Up to Me, Hymn 43.
This album is just fine. I am going to rate it 2 stars though as there must be another underground killer album that could've gone on this list instead of Aqualung.
Didnt even know they were so soft
Pretty cool
Jethro Tull is how old now? Where's the flute? Also, this is so repetitive, my god. Not a fan.
Pretty good, kinda reminds me of King Crimson and Pink Floyd a little. I liked a lot of the songs on the album especially Locomotive Breath.
cat stevens if he was hard core
Yes. I've always had a thing for Jethro Tull, the airy, natural lightness of their prog flavour, Anderson's voice and, as much as I don't pay much attention to lyrics normally, their telling of vignettes... oh and the flute, yeah absolutely (some of my fellow reviewers need to pull the guitar necks out of their asses). But it's been more on a per song, Greatest Hits basis. Now, 9:45 am, Aqualung has been playing twice already. I love this. [... it's been playing all day long. "Slipstream", that strings arrangement? I love this.) You know when you're young and the old people tell you about their music and it's all a bit cringe and omg, they're doing the Ginger Baker air drums now!? Or, well, mimicking playing a flute? This one goes out to my late godfather: You were right about everyhing!
They should rename this project to 1001 Albums From The 70s. Two songs in. I've heard Aqualung before, it's a pretty solid song. Cross-Eyed Mary is an unexpected banger! Like, what? 70s Prog Rock FLUTE is not what I had on my bingo card for this morning, I'll tell you that for free. Overall, pretty damn good - and interesting - album. 3.5 stars.
This is such an enigma- I've never really understood why this album or the band is as popular as it/they are but there you are... I can't deny I'm very impressed though by this more than ever before. It's from a bygone age of British folk rock/Progressive rock and worth listening to. The musicianship is outstanding but the lyrics are very odd.....and compelling it has to be said.
Important work in the progressive rock canon, with amazing guitar play. Prog Rock needs more flutes and Aqualung is proof of it. (Listened to Steven Wilson Stereo Mix from 2011) Standout Tracks: Aqualung, Locomotive Breath, Cross-Eyed Mary, My God
Probably one of the greatest rock albums of all time. It displays a great depth both musically and lyrically.
4 stars
To theatrical
Has all the makings of a great rock album, but it misses the mark
didnt catch me
Album was fine, generic 70s British rock
Pretty good, enjoyed the rock flute.
Had bever heard any Jethro tull before. Surprisingly enjoyable warlock rock. Maybe more folky than the prog rock we get on here normally.
Stupid flute nonsense.
I finally understand the ‘hey aqualung’ reference in Anchorman No other thoughts
Really good! Some odd & rather “testy” lyrics but an otherwise masterful, creative work of music. Stands up over the years.
Huh very eclectic sounds goin on. Britsy blues, electric guitar riffs, and a Celtic sounding flute influence. Interesting stuff but prob won’t revisit
3.5
It is usually refreshing to hear music which so strongly reflects the personality of one person - it can be so in-sync and coherent. The down side is that once that person's voice becomes tiresome, the whole output can be tainted. And that's the risk with Jethro Tull and Aqualung. It0 reminded me of Ian Anderson's genius - the intriguing lyrics, the curious orchestration and idiosyncratic instrumentation. Aqualung is like that, definitely one of the best of the seventies "Prog Rock" classics. But, I only need to hear it occasionally, or it can become infuriating.
Love me some flute
I think Ian Anderson's flute is a little bit like Lemmy's warts - identifiable, and the thing that people who don't know either artist, know. But, in both cases, they are extremely incidental to the majesty of the artist, and in some ways detract from them. Anyway, this album is incredible - I'd only listened to one Tull album before, but I'm revisiting the rest of the catalogue, as this is now one of my favourite albums of all time.
I quite like the flute but the material is a bit patchy, ranging from inspired to insipid.
It's not a band I've ever listened to, I kinda had them down in my head as being too folk for me. I was interested when reading up on this that it's been classed as hard-rock / prog-rock and whilst some of those elements are present nothing really blew me away and the songs are forgettable. Considering this came out the same year as Zeppelin IV which is an amazing album, this falls flat in comparison.
Guess this is the birth of heavy metal can hear a lot of black sabbath in here and led zepplin. But personally leaves me a bit cold naff allogrys and whiney sounds.
One of the things I like about this project is that makes me listen to albums I'd previously written off as rubbish. In the 80s a lot of my mates raved about this, I was heading off in a completely different musical direction and thought it was shit. I'm still not convinced but I can at least appreciate that it has some merits. Apart from that flute though...
Jack Black pitched up one octave.
I liked this more than I'd expected to.
That was incredible. Also reminded me somehow about wovenhand
not as much fun as i remember jethro tull being. kind of a drag.
The eponymous track is probably one of the most well known prog rock songs, and is also the best song from the album in my opinion. It also has a lack of flute playing, which probably helps its general appeal. Jethro Tull will always be unique, but that uniqueness isn't going to be to everyone's tastes. Personally, I'd give the album a 3.5 if I could because it has many good moments, but also some lesser more naff moments that go nowhere. Also the flute solos can last too long at times, though I don't think many other bands could successfully include a flute in their music. Goblin prog rock. I can't give it 3.5 stars on here, and 3 feels too low. 4 it is.
SITTING ON A PARKBENCH
They do the shouty flute thing over pseudo-medieval folk tunes and I clap my hands and say 'more! more!'
stop flute hate
0/100 no saves
An absolute masterpiece of an album, it makes you slightly uncomfortable before moving on to songs that makes you feel nice and then poking holes in religious institutions.
Never gave them a chance before, and I enjoyed it. 4/5
Pretty badass. Love me some flute.
I think this is alright but it’s uneven. I tried listening to it a little while ago and was put off by the fact the first two tracks are about a paedo tramp and then a prostitute school girl. Ick. Having got past that, it’s alright. There’s some average-sounding blues rock songs with some cool twiddly bits. I like Ian Anderson’s wacky voice and flute. I just don’t think I’ve heard a Jethro Tull album that’s completely won me over. I reckon I might be able to put together a “best of” I would like if I put in the effort. Now is this a three or a two?
Flute madness….
Overraskende fed! Var Aqualung den, der var med i Anchorman? Synes jeg har hørt den før
Kender mest bare Jethro Tull som "det der prog-band med fløjter", så var lidt overrasket over hvor hårdt og cool det her var. Superfed plade.
That's baby making music, that's what that is. Jazz flute is for little fairy boys. - Veronica Corningstone ⚓️👨🦰
Only heard Aqualung from the album but was pleasently pleased with the whole album. Loved the pan flute on the songs. Would listen again.
I was SHOCKED at much I liked this album. A FREAKIN FLUTE SOLO. Also Aqualung I feel like was referenced on an episode of the Simpsons and I thought about every time I heard the "sitting on a park bench.." still overall it was a great listen.
What's with people saying hobbit music like it's a bad thing. I've watched Lord of the rings, the hobbits know how to have a good time. Will I listen to again: 80%
It was okay. Kind of a run of the mill 70’s rock album. Nothing really great about it. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again
SNOT IS RUNNING DOWN HIS NOSE
A fantastic Prog Rock album from the early 1970s. Standouts: Aqualung, Mother Goose, Hymn 43 and Locomotive Breath.
This was so awesome… would love to hear more about this Aqualung character… he sounds charming
Perfect Renn Faire music
i like these guys and the FLUTE
It's ok. I love flute music!
Start of the album wasn't great, but it got so much better in the middle. A generous 3 because although the vocals and lyrics were grating, the instruments were lovely. Standout tracks: - Up to me 3.5/5 - My god - 4/5
Some classics, never really listened to them before... hardcore rock flute/pipe on one track was killer.
no
Solid album! The titular song is the best by far though.
Very light and folky prog album, which makes it stand out in the genre. I liked it a lot. Memorable tunes and the flute throughout made it a very unique listen. Key tracks: Aqualung Cross-Eyed Mary Up to Me Hymn 43
solid
1. aqua - 2 2. mary - 1 3. cheap - 0 4. gooze - 1 5. aloud - 1.5 6. up - 1 7. god - 1.5 8. hymn - 1 9. zteam - 1 10. locomotive - 1.5 11. uuind - 1 12. clean - 0 13. up - 1 14. intervieuu -
Jethro Tull was interesting. Not really my kind of thing, but I could see the appeal. Aqualung started off dull, but picked up halfway through. The rest of the songs were kinda meh, little bits here and there were fun, but not a whole lot. Best song: Aqualung
Led Zeppelin except slightly less interesting.
Jethro Tull is just for Christmas not for any other time.
Enjoyed it. Flute player jams out
One of my favourite albums of all time! The definitive Jethro Tull album.
I’ve never heard flute incorporated into rock before. I like it
Weird-ish concept (?) album but a worthy listen.
Fun and different!
Ganz furchtbar.
Not my thing - corny dad rock Mother Goose is cool - I actually much prefer it when it's folkier to when it's more full on rock. Think the flute is cool, even though I know a lot of people don't like that Absolutely not my thing
Hey Simon, let’s play “I have never”! Let me give you a head start: “I have never conflated Jethro Tull and Hawkwind for decades, maybe because I assumed Hawkwind had to involve flutes”. <Downs a flagon of jizzy English cider> Devil’s teeth, prog! So many units to a song! Happily, most units rock. This is fun, and the lyrics have pungent imagery and vocal kick, offsetting the dangerously bucolic interludes. Martin Barre’s amp slays faces. “Hyme 43” sounds like a correct version of Southern Rock. No complaints here!
Much better than the widespread scorn from '90s music press would suggest. Beats Metallica any day and inspired me to check out their other work. Some of this is a bit pervy, and it's not clear if it's pro- or anti-pervert, but hey, '70s lyrics.. [EDIT - 2nd time and still great! Hope you enjoyed it too, Mark. Entertainingly bonkers, and slaps hard]