Reviews (page 9 of 13)
I always thought of JT as the rock band for people who don’t really like rock music. I’m quite partial to a bit of flute, early Genesis or Peter Gabriel, but maybe not on every single song! That said it’s a bit of entertaining Middle Earth type hokum that’s not nasty on the ear and contains some good bits of music so I’ll mark it accordingly.
Don’t really have much to say but that was decent I guess
I heard some good sounds throughout, but I'm just not big on prog rock... especially when it starts to sound like something I would hear at a medieval fair.
Musically interesting. Thought was put into the lyrics and the anachronistic feeling flute sections provide a coll accent or counterpoint to the rest of the song. Not quite my cup ot tea and not a best metal album of the year.
All the FM radio of the mid-70s came rushing back, middle school, 95X, all of it!!
too much flute, too oddly 70's for my tastes!
The interview at the end of the special edition album was a nice touch
Jethro Tull! I was excited for this one, and it started strong but was really just okay-ish by the end.
Great album. Evolves throughout and love the banger flute solos. Very much your British classic rock, and the flute is a great spin. Fun listen. Might put some more time into this band.
Didn’t know flute could be like that
Lots of flute.
3.5/5. Verrassend aangenaam
Cross-Eyed Mary and Hymn 43 are bangers. Locomotive Breath is pretty good too. I can do without the forest sprite ballyhoo.
I remember checking this album out of a local library when I was a kid/tween, wanting to enjoy it more than I did, and mystified why there were so many flutes on a rock album that everyone seemed to revere. I might have wondered if this was some crossover album by Cat Stevens or something (especially with tracks like "Wond'ring aloud"), and never did recognize that this fell into the prog rock camp just as much as my beloved Rush (especially their earlier albums). I don't think I ever listened to the whole Jethro Tull album then, or since, so it's kind of nice to finally revisit it, warts and all. I've always been a bit haunted by the opening lyrics of the title track, but aside from the opening and closing sections it's not nearly as great of a song as I'd long imagined; I'd say the same of "Cross-eyed Mary" and "Locomotive breath", although they're a bit stronger throughout. I also enjoyed "Up to me" and "Hymn 43", although the whole album just seems a bit tedious (and a bit long-winded, lyrically and flute-ally).
song 1: vocals and song don't align timing wise but lowket interessting. song style resarts and it lowk turns into bohemian rhapsody fire. NOW A HAPPY JIG song 2: WOAH flute intro, kinda geeky kinda interesting song 3: super nice intro and then it rebuilds, not bad overall song 4: kinda country core, mehh song 5: slower love style, i fw it doe song 6: PIRATE JIG WITH LAUGHs, and flute, new top song 7: guitar strum intro, experimental core, turns into electric guiatar, top close except for the flute-y ness halfway through, wait lowkey song 8: bon jovi core or whatevs, sinners jiggy ish song 9: lowkey speaking idk it was meh song 10: fun intro, electric guitar with piano ooh, meh vocals let me down a little, but nice constaant bass beat song 11: slower beat mehhhh, it picked up kinda reminds me of cars movie song 12: end of movie type song, hard headed social worker ahh song 13: CHEEEe HOOOOO song 14:s song my asss its an interview
Descent but has not aged well
My first listen... Aqualung/Jethro Tull Here I am thinking I dont know the band... but its familair... like all heavy metal of the era, to some extent. I am getting a lot of School of Rock vibes/Jack Black. Its fun and exciting. and then annoying. I stop.
Cool 70's hard rock, great song subjects. Nice piece of history but not a must have record for my collection
Great album!
6/10… progressive rock
For me it is an Album which could be heared through in one - take. Experimental -alternative. Something you didn't hear all the time, but with the easy and uncomplicated songwriting and schemes.
• 3/5 • maybe it’s the vocals but a lot of the songs sound similar . . . Except Aqualung is better
3/5
rockcito clasico
A lot better than I expected but the 3 blind mice style flute playing still bothers me
Blast from the past. Tull was my first concert when I was 13. This album took me back to the times I used to love this. Not my thing as much anymore but still a fun listen
Desde el primer segundo suena a disco de culto, muy sólido, no me agradó una canción en particular pero escuchar todo el álbum completo lo vale
Not a prog guy, but a reasonably accessible album with minimal complications. The title track is a nice and enjoyable song. 3/5
Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. Thought I’d like it a bit more than I did
Expected to hate this but it wasnt horrible. I dont need to listen to it again but i wouldnt be tortured if it was on. Like, say, that gawdawful Muse shite :) Anyhow, rock flute is hit and miss
Ingen andre kan rocke en tværfløjte som Jethro Tull.
Way more than just the title track, the progressive and folk mix is awesome
There was a *lot* going on. Am a fan of the flute though, and very dense lyrics.
I had an hour long out and back drive so I got to listen to this album in two parts. Most of the songs were new to me and the ones that I did know I had only heard a few times. I found this album to be enjoyable to listen to in all aspects of
Love the guitar solo for the first song. Very blue's inspired so far. Not bad
Hadn't listened to any Jethro Tull before. I thought this was actually ok! Not all of it was really my thing, but I'd probably listen again.
So close to a 4, yet most of the B side lowers it down to a 3
Hey Aqualung! (3.5)
Just finished this album I’m glad I listened to it I didn’t hate it, wasn’t boring I could do without the extras (flute and story telling parts ) but for the most part I liked a few songs and would listen to it again probably not the whole album and mixed with other albums .
This album has some classic songs, and JT is a cool creative band, but they have never been a band that has really connected to me.. I’m not sure if it’s the vocals, or kind of theatrical arrangements, but I’ve never quite got it. That said, I enjoyed the listen
Not really my thing, but it's good. I liked a lot of the songwriting.
Zuhause, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Sehr gut, aber etwas langwierig.
Folky rock a decent listen
Started ok, worsened considerably. It’s a 3 from me
Though it seems un-cress He rocks with the best
I liked this more than I was expecting. It really stands out as a unique sounding prog rock album. The instrumental pallet is just so strange and specific. It's a mix of acoustic guitars, piano, flutes, strings and super heavy fuzz guitar. It's way cooler than it sounds... i swear. But also it feels deeply uncool and nerdy, which I also kind of like. I assume this was not music for the cool kids in the 70s. It has too much of a renaissance fair vibe to it, but I dig that. I like how weird and folksy it is. It feels like they took inspiration from some led Zeppelin songs in this vein and then just ran with that sound and pushed it to a bunch of new places. I love the contrast between the whimsical folk and the black sabbath guitar riffs. It’s very cool. There’s also one song with this crazy flute, chanting breakdown (My God). It’s super fun. I just found myself smiling at the instrumentation, variety and song structures. I also dig the vocals. He’s not a great singer, but he has character and a gravely edge to him. It works. Unfortunately, the words he’s saying didn’t always work for me. I consider the lyrics a strike against the album. I found the less I focused on them, the more I enjoyed the album. But there were a few lyrics my ears just couldn’t ignore that made me cringe a bit or question the ideas of the band. Maybe if I dug into them, I’d appreciate the songs more. Or maybe I’d like the record less. Luckily, I don’t have time to find out. This is a solid 3 for me. Thoughts on some tracks… Aqualung - it was great on Guitar Hero and it’s still great now. It’s just a big epic prog rock banger. The lyrics are… interesting. I get that it’s a character portrait of a sketchy, pervy homeless guy, and the lyrics definitely get that across. He doesn’t sound like someone I’d want to encounter, which I think was the goal? I read them a bit and it’s pretty solid writing, really paints a picture of this man. But is it enjoyable to think about while listening to the song? For me… not really. I just love the word Aqualung and dig the music around it and try to ignore the phrase “Watching the frilly panties run” while I head bang to that huge fuzzy riff. Cross-Eyed Mary - The lyrics on this one are even less enjoyable than Aqualung. It seems to be about a teenage prostitute who might be hired by Aqualung. It’s a lot. And the instrumental on this one isn’t good enough for me to ignore the lyrics. But I swear the album gets better from here. Mother Goose - it has Zeppelin vibes in a good way… a mix of ramble on and going to California Wond’ring Aloud - A pretty little folk track with some nice strings. Up to Me - I dig the acoustic/flute groove on this and the sprinkles of electric guitar. My God - This is an epic track. It has a Sabbath vibe. It starts as this ominous folk track then becomes a moody hard rock track. There’s a big guitar solo then a big flute solo which morphs into this Gregorian chant/flute interlude. It’s just really fun and weird. Slipstream - A nice little acoustic folk cut. Very pretty guitar and strings. Locomotive Breath - It starts as a classical piano piece and morphs into this hard rock track and it has a fun flute solo. Note: maybe I’m really into flute… who knew. Another note: This is probably the record they should have won a Grammy for... but they weren't appreciated in their prime... so then the Grammy's gave them the first metal grammy in the 80s instead of choosing Metallica... oops. Love at stupid legacy grammy win. Always entertaining.
Good
1971 memory
Good to hear this again. Not my favourite Tull album, but some great moments here nonetheless - the title track, Cross-Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath… Some really good subtle hooks that draw you in, which I think you only truly notice after multiple listens. I’m conscious that first time listeners won’t give this a second listen, which is a shame. A patchy week on the generator, so Aqualung was welcomed.
Very boomer rock, but the good kind.
same like da last recommendation
It’s obviously very good but I got tired listening to it
not my favourite, but it had a nice sound
I feel like I'll regret the rating I've given it today, but I definitely see why this album is legendary. Love the flute work, and I love how it feels like the sound of each song gets more and more complex as the album reaches its conclusion.
Bra tillverkad musik, men kanske inte för mig. Lite av musiker-musik. Andra låten på albumet hade något intressant. Kanske ska jag ändå lyssna igenom den ordentligt.
They said it couldn't be done - wind instrument hard rock in the style of a middle ages troubadour. Jethro Tull is like, "Hold my piccolo," and pulls off a bewildering spectacle (auracle?). And I can't help but think of Jethro the bard enunciating with menacing flute flourishes and making big eye gestures... 'Bravely ran away, away! When danger reared its ugly head,He bravely turned his tail and fled.'
3.2 Meh. I can see where he was going, but the voice didn't do it for me. I had a mate who was terrible at singing but thought he should be a star, went on X-Factor and all and ended up as one of few clips they show on TV where people embarrass themselves. I shit you not. Anyway, he sounds EXACTLY like this. So that was unwanted flashback. Anyway, the music was actually alright, but the flute I couldn't do, so between that and the vocals it wasn't the most pleasant 45 mins
I liked when it sounded like the Pied Piper from Shrek 4
Flute. 3.2/5
I enjoyed it for a while then I got kind of bored.
I think I was expecting a southern rock band with a name like Jethro Tull.
🤷
The fame of this one doesn't match my experience. I thought it was good, but I don't get it.
I wanted to like this more than I did. Still some solid songs on there, but this stuff is sometimes tedious to listen to for some reason. Rock that flute! 3.33
Some great songs in here, others I could take or leave. Decent enough. Highlights: Aqualung, Locomotive Breath
I enjoyed this, sort of classic rock but with some creative touches thrown in. I think the flutes really add something here and while I wouldn’t say it was a masterpiece it had enough going on to make it interesting. I did lose a bit of interest by the end but that’s not unusual.
Didnt take long to have an appreciation for this album. Lots of great musicality, interesting lyrics and even some unusually amazing piping going on! I liked the intricate guitair work too where someone was twanging his strings to perfection. Fingerpicking I beleive is the technical term so google tells me as I have no idea what it was called. I feel I have underpowered the score here but I might need this to grow on me to fully appreciate it. I think I will come back to this as I think it deserves it.
I listened to the Steven Wilson mix and I thought the production quality was really good. A detailed and well balanced mix. Generally I thought the album was very listenable. I liked the mix of acoustic and electric sounds and the folk vocals. I didn't feel a deep connection to the music beyond "Interesting British 70's Folk Rock Album" though.
I came into this as a not-a-big Jethro Tull fan. I think the song Aqualung is kind of cool. A bit too long, but the guitar riff is pretty sweet. *Beavis and Butthead head banging here* The entire album is decent. I don't think I could rate this higher than 3. The flute stuff is neat at times, but I like how other bands have utilized a flute in rock music. *shrugs* Sorry, not an essential album in my eyes. 2.75/3
Can see where stoner metal comes from. It’s weird, I feel like I should like it more than I do - I think there's too many tempo changes and hippie asides that pull away from the main groove for me. Also was a period of time where stuff felt… medieval? Like I could see some of these in hobbitton.
Flute
Not as good as a real flutist like Lizzo but I can see where he's getting at
It's been forever since I heard a Jethro Tull song, probably since someone once sent me one of theirs songs (can't recall which). On a full listen, yeah I think it's pretty good! A lot more varied and rockier than really *proggy* but it's theatrical eccentricies is partly why it makes it stand out against other prog that is lengthy and cheesy without much of an identity (*Cof* Emerson, Lake and Palmer *cof*)
I came into this as a not-a-big Jethro Tull fan. I think the song Aqualung is kind of cool. A bit too long, but the guitar riff is pretty sweet. *Beavis and Butthead head banging here* The entire album is decent. I don't think I could rate this higher than 3. The flute stuff is neat at times, but I like how other bands have utilized a flute in rock music. *shrugs* Sorry, not an essential album in my eyes. 2.75/3
A deep and bumpy journey in the early seventies.It ist the first time that i hear this album and it feels a little bit like i visit my grandparents. A warm Welcome and a stressfull conversation. Favorit Song for me: Mother goose
Not my cup of tea although there were some catchy and easy listening tracks.
Not an album I'd listen to againn but it was quite fun.
love me some Tull
There really isn't another band like Jethro Tull. I like the softer music with heavy metal grooves. The flute is always a plus. This was a decent album, but I can't go over 3 on it.
Parece musica que escucharia un peasant medieval mezclada con rock, tiene un aura muy chula
A classic, well listened to before so no surprises.
was ok 80/100
Didn't think I'd ever say this, but the flute went surprisingly hard on this record. I wanted to hate it, but I couldn't bring myself to. I didn't love it, I couldn't bring myself to.
fine
Probably rewards relistens.
3.5
I'd always heard this was incredible, but can't say it clicked with me. Flute generally annoys me, even when played well, it had no bite, and just seemed very dated and... dull? Slightly cross with myself as I know this is a beloved album! I'll round up to a 3 as there was nothing wrong with it.
Like the rock vibes of the album, it remind me of Pink Floyd 3/5
Bisschen Hillibilly Rock Gefühl. Paar gute Songs bei
Very proggy, British-folk rock. The flute is amazing, I just can’t hear it without thinking of Ron Burgundy. A couple of real bangers and some nice acoustic pieces that bridge the gaps. I can see why people would get into this. Seems like it would reward repeated listenings.
Britisk hard rock, lidt folk over det, masser af fløjte og det er faktisk fedt nok
I didn't mind them but they're not something I'd listen to again
First listen
Good early prog rock
Good old school 70s rock. The only flautist I’ve ever heard in rock n roll.
I remember when this album came out. I enjoyed listening to it, although I only knew two songs on it. I thought the hymn was really pretty.
Heard some songs from them before. I've always loved the flute on Jethro Tull songs, it makes everything so much more fun 3/5
3.0
Is this a weird and whimsical 70’s trip or a down and dirty hard rock album? Couldn’t it possibly be both?!? The lyrics are sung so beautifully but the words are scary and rough. Oh yeah, and so many flutes! Which sound so soft and friendly but are met with in your face guitar riffs.
flute solos? sign me up!
Weird.
Aqualung is now icky
This was my dad's favorite album. It's not bad. They get an overly bad rap but they were pretty influential and different for their time. As all fads go, they sound so much of their time.
Starts out great, but gets unremarkable.
I like the acoustic instruments but I dint like the slow tune for both.
I rate Aqualung 3.5/5 because the beat is good. And the instrument were cool were good.
Not typically a huge fan of prog rock but this was pretty good. 7/10
Not for me
Pæsse clæssisk.
3 because I only liked a few songs
Great musicians, and some real moments of rocking out. I appreciate the point of difference with instrumentation, people complaining about flutes need to be a little bit more open minded... It's a bit too prog in parts for me, but that's just a taste thing. I'd give it 3.5 if we could, so rounded down to 3.
Ok I suppose. Sloppy but not in a fun way. Interview at the end of the album is straight out of Spinal Tap.
My God is wizard music Aqualung and Locomotive Breath slap Up To Me Rips
Step back flute haters! I enjoyed this album. It's well executed but there's little pull me back for further listens.
Niet echt gekuisted
A cool mix of blues riffs, and filk music and quite a lot of flute playing. Very "old" sounding music. I'd almsot say it sounds like it could have been played in the Witcher tv series.
Strange metal music. Different but not my cup of tea.
I quite liked this old school rock however it left me a little empty. It had all the ingredients but just didn't resonate
Jethro Tull have never been my thing. They always "do it like this" and often they "do it like this" to the extent it gets predictable and doesn't serve the song they've written. Saw a gig once and got very bored. This isn't bad though, some decent songs.
Cool, went to see them live, don´t remember a single song. Still, cool.
Folksy, flute-y, hard rock meets The Shire..? Interesting album for sure, just not my standard fare. Gave the feeling of Irish pub songs at times, always with an epic tale being sung.
A couple all time songs, a unique sound, but halfway thu every song just came and went nothing stood out after the hits. Bummer too, when I was in college I ran sound for a Jethro Tull tribute band once and it was such a fun show. Another album I expected to like more than I did.
Defos judged it by the cover and thought I wouldn’t like it before being pleasantly surprised. The flute solos were an unexpected treat and the songs themselves were solid. It’s not my go to genre but could see myself listening again if in a particular mood. Can also see how it influenced other music at the time which was cool!
never really sat down and listened to jethro tull. not entirely my vibe but a rock n' roll flute? fuck yeah why not? let's do it!
Perfect record for when u want to take a slow drive
top songs: locomotive breath, aqualung, lick your fingers clean, up to me starts with rather questionable lyrics and has a tacky concept but the flute makes it acceptable
Not bad, but not really my jam.
good not great
Pretty great album for its time
love the title track, aqualung. never put it together who the artist was but i immediately recognized it when it started playing. also love the flute solos peppered throughout the album. it’s a refreshing way to rock out
I didn’t hate it but there were a lot of parts that were pretty gross. A pedophile song, a child prostitute and so much guttural fluting. But I can see the…art? I guess? I don’t know. Gonna ask my mom if she did psychedelics to this album and how scary that was.
Despite the title track being a classic, its riff has a dissonance that my ears find a bit obnoxious. The rest of the album is ok. I do appreciate Anderson’s generous dabbling of flute throughout.
Mittelalterrock oder so. Besser als erwartet, aber auch nichts für jeden Tag.
Yazz flute! Ya, it's fine, if not my personal cup of tea.
Jaime 4 estrellas. Nuria 3 estrellas
I did not use a private Spotify session for this one. I have never listened to a Jethro Tull album, I just knew them as the Aqualung, progressive rock with a flute. This album confirmed that. A little different, but fun.
I enjoyed this album. I thought I would like it a lot more. It’s still a good album, but thought it would kinda blow me away more. Stand outs: Aqualung, Mother Goose, Up to Me, My God, Locomotive Breath
Interesting album to start off. Was surprised some didn't like the flute. The lyrics in first two songs were a bit weird, but oh well. Three stars because it wasn't that memorable to me, it's alright.
Pretty alright
Buena Guiti, bastante mas interesante de lo que me esperaba. Las flautas son un poco de Hobbit, por lo demas agradable sorpresa.
GRatamente sorprendido, y la entrevista del final estuvo interesante
Ren faire prog rock. It's ok
Whatever
enjoyed this. like the folky prog sound. 7/10
This was different than I expected, in a good way. I assumed butt rock, and it was more folky/prog rock. The flute was an interesting touch, yet there's probably a reason we don't hear more of it in rock n roll. I'd listen to this again, but I'm still sticking it with my 3's because it didn't knock my socks off or anything.
Very mystical and folksy, rest of album different from title track
Some really good moments. Love the title track. Rock flute is unique, but also a bit meh.
Low-Budget Led Zepplin, but with a flute
I quite enjoyed this album, very different to what I’m used to in terms of old folk rock, but was definitely cool listening to as I felt like I was taken on a journey.
Wasn't expecting so many flute solos. Early Simpsons dad-rock vibes, but didn't really click for me. Points for creativity, though.
Liked the rise and fall feel with the hard and soft rock both present here.
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
Really wish we could give half grades with this. 5 different ratings isn’t enough differentiation for my taste.
sick flute
I enjoyed the second half more than the first half. A bit heavy on the rock flute for my taste, but excellent work on the guitar.
Album got better as it went along, too much Ron Burgundy jazz flute though
Finally. I owned this album but haven't listened for over 40 years. Here goes... There's a reason I didn't listen to it very often. It's ok.
Like how it’s folk music, just not my type music
Weird album. Love a good rock flute though.
Ehh-thro Tull. (I don't have a problem with the flute though.)
We zijn de week wel eens beter gestart. Tenminste, dat was mijn onmiddelijke gevoel toen ik vanmorgen deze vuige hoes op mijn beeldscherm kreeg. Ik heb Jethro Tull in zo'n lijstje muzikanten staan waar ik vroeger wel warm van werd (in de tijd dat ik nog een Top 2000 wilde maken met Sven Brummelaar), maar waar ik tegenwoordig de rillingen van krijg. Alles wat ook maar een beetje sjanst met prog rock en metal wijs ik graag de deur. Maar integer als ik ben, ik heb hem toch weer helemaal uitgezeten. En eerlijk als ik ben, hij viel mee. Een groter deel dan ik had verwacht focuste zich op het UK folk-element van de band en minder op het zenuwachtige prog rock geneuzel, wat me wel beviel. En die fluithaas Ian Anderson wist het goed te doseren. En met 'Locomotive Breath' en 'Aqualung' heeft het twee klassiekers die toch altijd wel aanslaan. 6,5/10 Highlights: Aqualung Wond'ring Aloud
Ik geef het maar gelijk toe: de dwarsfluit is niet mijn favoriete muziekinstrument. Zeker niet omdat de associatie met progrock erg diep geworteld zit. En daar ben ik eigenlijk nooit een groot fan van geweest. Toch staan er twee Aqualung platen in mijn kast. Meer dan staan doen ze overigens ook niet, ze bewegen zelden. Laat staan dat ze draaien. Sneu eigenlijk, misschien tijd voor een nieuwe eigenaar. De hoes van Aqualung is vuig en nodigt niet echt uit. Maar als deze app het voorschrijft, dan doen we dat braaf. Het valt me mee overigens. Het is niet zo snoeihard en geen overmatig lange solo's. Dat is toch vaak mijn grootste progrock afknapper. De melodieën zijn wel mooi, het klinkt heel vertellend. Geen idee waar Ian over zingt, maar hij is duidelijk een oud verhaal aan het vertellen. Dat gevoel brengt hij over. Toch niet gek. 7/10 Highlights Locomotive Breath Wind-Up
didn’t think i’d enjoy this as much as i actually did, chill stuff with some calming tones that will be added to my library
Lots of flute/pan pipes, sounds like a train. Opening track amazing. Meh the rest
ok
I love a flute
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.
Music to have a mystical journey to
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.
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
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
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.
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
Pretty generic 70s traditional rock. Nothing really stood out, but it was ok. Last song was the best
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.
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.
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?!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not my kind of music
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.
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.
...(.
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.
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.
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.
Really enjoyed that - could imagine being at a gig - lovely heartfelt energy - thx!
Easy to listen to but not much stood out on the first listen, probably deserves more.
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...
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.
Really technically good, I just don't care- R
I didn’t realise prog flute was a thing. I don’t recall ever hearing any jethro Tull before but this was pretty good
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.
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
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
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.
It was fine. Kinda folky and rocky
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.
6/10. I did enjoy a lot of the instrument combinations. But overall it was “meh”. Added two songs to the playlist.
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
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.
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.
Not a big JT fan, for my money I'll take Teacher or Bungle in the Jungle
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.
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
Eh, there’s a few good ones here.
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.
Entertaining. Silly.
The storytelling can be a little too much…
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
A completely unknown band for me. Not a bad sound at all.
A decent Prog Rock record. It's hard to hate a good rock flute. Favorite track: Wind-Up
A quirky classic. Feels like basements, literature and medieval feasts.
Good album, weird sounding start though odd lyrics
7.5/10 Hard rock/folk rock/progressive rock. Rock met een dwarsfluit. 1971 Locomotive Breath
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
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.
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
I quite like the flute but the material is a bit patchy, ranging from inspired to insipid.
I liked this more than I'd expected to.
SITTING ON A PARKBENCH
stop flute hate
Flute madness….
That's baby making music, that's what that is. Jazz flute is for little fairy boys. - Veronica Corningstone ⚓️👨🦰
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.
Solid album! The titular song is the best by far though.
solid
Led Zeppelin except slightly less interesting.
Weird-ish concept (?) album but a worthy listen.
more 70s prog rock BUT there's flute. which is admittedly cool.
Coollll
Not my vibe but well played
Concept prog-rock for 1970's Uni students. Not absolutely terrible and the flute isnt as bad as other reviewers might think. Lindisfarne meets Pink Floyd maybe? Not an "important" album and probably deserves its place
Hell yea! I know these guys. Never really heard a lot of their tunes, just the stuff on the radio. A little too folk/rock for me. Aqualung the only song I attach to.
Not familiar with this band. Nice folksy rock. I can appreciate it. ‘Wind-Up’ is a nice, stand out track.
Good stuff
It's perfectly okay. I like parts of Jethro Tull's sound, but there's usually too much going on, and the lyrics are usually kinda middle-of-the-road.
It’s a good album and I do approve that hobbit comment
Reminiscent of “JCS” to me.
It progs, it progs in a way I find marginally better than most of the other prog we’ve heard so far. A 3 here is generous, but it represents that marginal betterness, because I think most of the other prog has been a 2.
A staple of the prog community.
OK but too long.
A flute in a rock and roll album? Sure, why not.
Solid 70s flute rock. 3.5
I never really gave this album a chance in the past. Now that I’ve listened to it, there is a small part of me that feels like I was missing out, just a small part though. The album rocks. There’s amazing sabbath-like riffs through the tracks (My God is a great example), the flute is incredible throughout, and the whole thing flows really well. Not meant to be a concept album from what I understand, but it’s close. I don’t love the vocal stylings, Ian Anderson’s vocals are a bit too exaggerated for my liking, but it does fit the music. I’ve heard it called Hobbit rock many times and I think that’s a fair assessment. Will likely revisit some tracks, but doubtful I’ll listen to the full album much.
I was already familiar with a few tracks from Aqualung just from hearing them on the radio growing up, but I never really paid attention to who they were by. It’s funny because, over the past year, as I’ve been diving deep into progressive rock, Jethro Tull is a name that wasn’t really on my radar until recently. Listening to Aqualung now, I’m hearing those songs in a completely new light. The tracks I used to think of as classic hard rock now stand out as part of a pioneering progressive rock artist’s work. I’ve sampled a good number of Jethro Tull’s albums so far, and I’d say this one is probably his most commercial-sounding. He’s had albums that didn’t quite click with me and others that I really enjoyed, and Aqualung falls somewhere in the middle for me. I’m still getting more familiar with Jethro Tull’s music before I can decide if he’s really my thing or just not one of my favorites in the prog rock scene.
Það er Iron Man riff fílingur í Aqualung, og það meina ég ekki sem hrós. Cross-eyed Mary og Locomotive breath eru heldur ekki skemmtileg. Þetta þunga progg sound gerir lítið fyrir mg, en minna spiluð folk lögin eru oft ágæt, og flautan góð viðbót í rokkið, án hennar væri þetta dullville. Ekki leiðinlegt, en maður þarf þetta ekki.
Serviu para lembrar que Aqualung, a música, é um grande hit de rádio, mesmo assim, toda vez que a escuto, fico surpreendido por ela ser um hit de rádio.
3.5 stars. I wasn’t a huge fan of the beginning songs but the end of the album was really good. Instrumentally it was a great album just didn’t always vibe with it lyrically
Do I like goofy Jethro Tull? Sure. A lunatic playing a flute fronting a rock band. What's not to like. Is this an essential album? Probably not.
Aqualung and that’s it
Not good, not bad.
Pleasant background listening but probably won't listen again. Nice guitar.
Not bad actually
A pretty cool album. Definitely would listen to them again, but probably wouldn’t have this full album in the cd changer. Be a sloot for the flute, and listen to Jethro Tull
With only knowing Aqualung from this album I had all kinds of assumptions coming in but I was pleasantly surprised to find a good variety and a great sound. Really good instrumentation and a solid listen if not a little lengthy. I also found out this is an album my dad listened to a lot when it was more popular, so that’s pretty cool, but he doesn’t know where his copy on vinyl went, so not as cool as it could be.
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01) Aqualung - 7,0 02) Cross-Eyed Mary - 6,5 03) Cheap Day Return - 7,0 04) Mother Goose - 7,0 05) Wond'ring Aloud - 7,0 06) Up to Me - 7,0 07) My God - 7,0 08) Hymn 43 - 7,0 09) Slipstream - 6,5 10) Locomotive Breath - 7,5 11) Wind-Up - 7,0 TOTAL: 6,95 (70/100) Current ranking: 200/292
Man, this is wild. I can’t say that I hate it. It’s very well made, and definitely unique. But it is a trip to hear this sort of rockin’ Ren fair style. Chunky prog flute. It’s not terrible and that’s surprising. Certainly difficult to pull this off. I can see why people respond to this. Probably sounds amazing, played loud in a pickup truck, tearing down the highway. Not my thing, at all, and I probably won’t ever listen to this again. But I can’t say it’s bad. It is a lot, though.
Pretty good but doesn't really flute my boat. 3/5
A Tune that seems strongly influenced by drug abuse and incorporates its time of production. really liked some parts of some songs and i think that cheap day Returns is overwhelmingly good. All in all i think its to messy for me but i liked parts
Great music and I love the flute, but what the fuck were the lyrics. Didn’t listen to the entire thing
Well, they go hard after their sound, ya gotta appreciate. There’s a lot of inventiveness here, and a lot of artistry, and occasionally it really rocks! Maybe not quite often enough for my taste. Not sure the lyrics are quite as clever as they would like you to think they are. Flute’s better integrated than I expected, though. Anyhow, while I don’t think I’m any more a fan of folk-rock after this listen, it’s still an enjoyable album overall.
I don't know why this reminds me of Godspell / Jesus Christ Superstar?? Piano, flute, electric guitar, early '70s vibes, religious content...
I was already familiar with a few tracks from Aqualung just from hearing them on the radio growing up, but I never really paid attention to who they were by. It’s funny because, over the past year, as I’ve been diving deep into progressive rock, Jethro Tull is a name that wasn’t really on my radar until recently. Listening to Aqualung now, I’m hearing those songs in a completely new light. The tracks I used to think of as classic hard rock now stand out as part of a pioneering progressive rock artist’s work. I’ve sampled a good number of Jethro Tull’s albums so far, and I’d say this one is probably his most commercial-sounding. He’s had albums that didn’t quite click with me and others that I really enjoyed, and Aqualung falls somewhere in the middle for me. I’m still getting more familiar with Jethro Tull’s music before I can decide if he’s really my thing or just not one of my favorites in the prog rock scene.
E Gitarre mit Flöte. Ganz gut.
No doubt a classic, but overall just not the perfect style for my taste. High 3.
Never heard the album before. I think Jethro Tull is high risk / high reward. There distinctive sound due to the vocals, flute, and rock/folk arrangements has created some all-time classic songs. But when it doesn't work it seems a bit pointless. This album has a couple of classics, but the rest of it I didn't need to hear before I die. "Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea"
I just didn't really enjoy this album. And it's a pity, because clearly others did...