Jethro Tull Aqualung
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Det_Nosnip
January 10th 2005


374 Comments


[QUOTE=newWorld]Robert Fripp said the same thing about prog rock, but not calling King Crimson prog would go against the definition. Same here.
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I agree...the whole "oh, we're not prog, we're.....'art rock!'" and such nonsense is just ridiculous. People need to stop running away from the prog label and just embrace it; really, should there be a negative stigma attached to the term "Progressive"? I mean, I guess having a broader definition for progressive makes the word somewhat obsolete on it's own, and begs the question: what IS progressive, and more importantly....what is *not*?

Still, Fripp and Anderson need to get off of their high horses and just embrace the progressive movement.

newWorld
January 11th 2005


24 Comments


[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]I agree...the whole "oh, we're not prog, we're.....'art rock!'" and such nonsense is just ridiculous. People need to stop running away from the prog label and just embrace it; really, should there be a negative stigma attached to the term "Progressive"? I mean, I guess having a broader definition for progressive makes the word somewhat obsolete on it's own, and begs the question: what IS progressive, and more importantly....what is *not*?

Still, Fripp and Anderson need to get off of their high horses and just embrace the progressive movement.[/QUOTE]


Personally, I only like genres for the utility they provide in explaining styles to others.

Ulysses
January 11th 2005


8 Comments


Nice review, I like most of these songs on a generally great record. It is true to say that Aqualung is overated by many people, a lot thinking it is the best of the album. Personally my favourite is Locomotive Breath and My God. The flute solo in Locomotive Breath is nothing short of class and blends extremely well with the piano and guitar work.

SilentPsycho
February 11th 2005


11 Comments


I like Aqualung and Thick As A Brick, but i like TAAB better, does Jethro play any of their old stuff on their recent tours?

FeralCats
November 30th 2005


9 Comments


What I don't understand is how these songs classify as Prog.

To me, they seem like normal (though obscenely amazing) rock songs, with heavy riffs and flute. Except for 'My God', which I can understand.

Killtacular
December 1st 2005


1314 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I have this, but I've only listened to it once.



Hmmm... I'll remedy that.

Rudd13
December 1st 2005


952 Comments


I was just listening to this today. It's great stuff, but I still dont understand why it has to be classified as progressive.

Storm In A Teacup
December 13th 2005


46653 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

John Evans did not get a sex change!!!!! It was David (Dee) Palmer who started off doing orchestrations for JT and then joined as a second keyboard player for a few albums. John Evans is now a building contractor in England.

PapaSmurfed
January 17th 2006


12 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This album is just simply amazing. Definitely an album that you can never be tired of.

thies007
March 8th 2006


12 Comments


This is a very good review because it says really good stuff about the band and this album which is both extremely very good.

austin99
November 28th 2006


27 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Jennie Evans used to be Jennie Anderson she wrote the lyrics to Aqualung, Ian the music, they divorsed as while back, so she may be using her maiden name or maybe she married John Evans the keyboard player.



As far as rating Aqualung as 3/5, its still my favorite song and Album, the songs are easily accessible, and it has the best lead of any of Jethro Tull,



I had quite a bit of Jethro Tull, Thick as Brick, Passion Play, War Child, Living in the Past, Minstrial In the Gallery, Benefit, Stand Up, This Was, Aqualung is still my favorite.

formulaic
December 1st 2011


8 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

More people need to rate this album...



formulaic
December 1st 2011


8 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I lied......

JamieTwort
December 1st 2011


26988 Comments


The flute solo in My God is so fucking awesome.

smaugman
September 24th 2014


5548 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

how can a bunch of 4/5 become 5/5 final rating

JamieTwort
September 24th 2014


26988 Comments


What?

TheSpaceMan
September 24th 2014


13614 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

he's asking how the reviewer can give a 5 avg while also giving the majority of tracks less than 5



but he's also assuming an album can't be more than the sum of its parts

JamieTwort
September 24th 2014


26988 Comments


Ahh I see, he's asking a question about a review that's almost a decade old, sweet.



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