It is not often that a flute features heavily on a hit record. In 1969, the British ‘Progressive Rock’ band, Jethro Tull, combined folk and modern styles with a very unusual song that captured the imagination of record buyers, and got to number two in the charts here. I was 17, and a Soul Music fan. But even I bought a copy!
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I’m not crazy about the singing, but the arrangement is great. If there were a strictly musical version of this song, I’d listen to it often!
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Glad to introduce you to the song, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Was always a fan of Tull….great tune cuq
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Glad to hear that, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I loved Jethro Tull, especially this song. See, any musical instrument can be instrumental (pun intended) in making a song great. The flute has a lovely sound. Hubby played the french horn, and that is another winner sound.
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Yes, a French Horn is a lovely instrument too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes! Best to you, Pete.
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my sister had this album and I loved it!
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Happy to give you those memories.
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I like hearing different instruments used, instead of the same old sound.
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This was a time when musicians were experimenting with sound. These days, they seem happy to use computers.
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Have followed Tull for years, biggest regret (if we should have regrets ) he cancelled a tour of NZ due to health issue on the flight think it was a PE.
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I was never a big fan, Bobby. But I did play the single until I wore it out.
Cheers, Pete.
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I love Jethro Tall. They have a unique sound.
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Glad to hear that, Molly.
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I somehow missed out on a lot of music back then but I did know and love the Moody Blues.
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Understandable, as you spent so much time living abroad.
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Same thing as my comment on your last retro. the `1st ex wife got the records. Warmest regards. Ed
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Someone at the circus got to enjoy the sounds.
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That presupposes she listened to them, She got a whole lot of other stuff that she had no use for, why would the music be different? Warmest regards, Ed
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LOVE me some Jethro Tull. ā¤
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I imagined you would like their style, Annette.
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I remember this one! When I was in high school, only the cool kids listened to Jethro Tull.
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I expect you were a cool kid, Liz.
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I tried to be. š
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While never a fan of the band, when my wife and I stayed this summer in Taormina, where “The White Lotus” was filmed, the Ancient Greek amphitheater there was hime to the band performing live one night…long live rock!
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I only really liked this one track, John. It has stuck with me all this time too.
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Darn itā¦.video,link says āunavailable.ā
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Sorry it won’t play for you.
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Not a Tull fan but this was a catchy piece of work!
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Neither was I, but I loved this song.
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Such a clever piece of music. Never gets old.
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Very true, Darlene. It still sounds fresh, 53 years later. š
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Great band [even if Ian Anderson can be a bit, ahem, difficult š ]. My son-in-law’s father is a real Tull nut, and always has been, seeing them live all over. The Moody Blues, my brother’s favourite band, also featured the flute to great effect :D. Cheers, Jon.
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I was a fan of the Moody Blues before they went ‘arty’. Their version of Bessie Banks’ ‘Go Now’ (sung by Denny Laine) is something I still play all the time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great song š
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