lol no not at all I'm just winding you up. I'll check it when I'm on my computer later, although I think you might have already linked me to it judging by that description.

Goddamnit, you have the stone cold face of a killer. I probably did to MOTIVATE YOU TO LISTEN TO IT which you NEVER DID so its worth listening again

Or maybe it isn't worth listening again if it didn't work last time!

Or maybe you should just stop debating and LISTEN TO IT NOW!

Later, I promise.

Damn right you promised just like you bloody well promised last September and what happened that time *mumbles* *grumbles*

Album Rating: 4.0

damn fat mans lyrics hit home hard

Album Rating: 4.0

haha

lol

Album Rating: 4.0

Drum production is near pristine

Album Rating: 4.0

Guitar on We Used To Know is brilliant, can't get enough.

Album Rating: 4.0

And on A New Yesterday, tasty tasty



Well it is Martin Barre after all

Album Rating: 4.0

Forget the original fat man, the live version is better. Man that instrumental break is just

delicious. "Roll us both down a mountain, and I'm sure the fat man wins" Genius



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJgcp2-Esck



"I'm not looking at you darling, we've all got the same problem"

Album Rating: 4.0

Man that's quality.

Album Rating: 4.0

hard flutin

Album Rating: 4.0

Back to the family is the name of today's jam

'Stand Up' stands out from the other Tull releases being a very original one. It retains some of the blues elements from the first record, but mixes in hard rock, jazz, and the folk-y progressive style they became famous for. The fusion of these styles proved to be successful as Anderson was writing tightly constructed songs. Stand Up is also the first record with Martin Barre who proved to be the perfect fit for the band.

The first two songs are actually the weakest on the album, but are still excellent in their own right. A New Day Yesterday is more of hard bluesy rocker where as Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square is flute-driven and laid-back.

After the first two it's classic after classic. I could go through every track but I'll list a few highlights.

Bourée is a jazzy Bach rendition that is pure genius. Ian Anderson's flute work is phenomenal on this track, as are Glen Cornick's bass lines.

Nothing Is Easy is another great electric track with all the band members just killing it. Extended instrumentals, stellar guitar work, and marvelous flute all anchored down by a tight rhythm section. Clive Bunker is on fire here. The best version of this song can be found on 'Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970.' Impeccable live performance by Tull.

Reasons For Waiting is just breathtaking. Beautiful melodies, touching lyrics, and Anderson gives a magnificent vocal performance. The organ and string section compliment the acoustic and flute perfectly. Easily my favorite track off the album.

Decades later this music still stands up. Tull fans seem to overlook 'Stand Up' and direct newcomers to albums like Aqualung or Minstrel In The Galley. Don't pass up this brilliant album or you will be missing out. Stand Up is huge step up from the debut and it's right up there with the band's other highly praised albums. A career highlight!

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

This album is soooooooo good

Just scored an original pressing of this bad boy on vinyl!

With the pop up cover!?