They thought that they were different from their elders, yet they quickly conformed to each other and formed a new wave. But Jethro Tull mainman Ian Anderson believes theres a common thread. This insult is intended for a much wider audience for all of societys leaders and elders. See there! your super-crooks and The original album cover was designed as aspoofof a 12-page small-town English newspaper, entitledThe St. Cleve Chronicle and Linwell Advertiser. Ive become a part of the Establishment, a Wise Man.. When progressive rock started out, it was all about bands such as ourselves moving beyond merely being influenced by American blues. And all the promises they made are ground beneath the sadists fall. Johns disease is that he wants peace, he wants to fight the Establishment. 1972. Paul Tarvydas, 1997 John, talking back to his father (John is probably one of those long-haired, anti-social criminals, alluded to above): Cant you see that youre so full of yourself, you are so self-confident that you have stopped accomplishing things with your life?. 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So! They promise a new day. Maple Leaf Gardens below I believe. Thick as a Brick is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released on 3 March 1972. Right off the bat, Ian dismisses the whole bunch of them, the Elders he presumes that they wont listen to what hes got to say. He called Thick as a Brick "Jethro Tull's own stand-or-fall epic after the lines of Tommy" and "an assault on the mediocrity and harshness of lower-middle-class existence in '70s Britain". Would you be Dont let yourself become Aqualung. But everything had been building for us. The album was the band's first to include drummer Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow, replacing the band's previous drummer Clive Bunker. [46], Contemporary reviews were mixed. Dont think outside the box. If you cant prove it, yet choose to continue believing, then it becomes your responsibility to rationalize His existence through other means. In its place were labyrinthine epics about things like Greek nymphs, moon dogs and strange Russian hogweed. God I miss covers like this. Il Disco :.Thick as a brick il quinto album dei Jethro Tull, pubblicato nel 1972.Thick as a Brick generalmente considerato il primo album strettamente progressive dei Jethro Tull, pur mantenendo, secondo lo stile del gruppo, forti connotazioni rock, blues e folk. And these days all of us and I include the likes of ELP here know that there was a sense of fun about it. Thick as a Brick is multimedia circa the Stone Age, music married to a newspaper. He hasnt even made it through puberty yet (he still pees himself like a child, but he is getting zits like a teenager). Ironically, with respect to their peers, the Hippies were conformists. I have a 1st pressing UK Chrysalis that slays any Reprise copy. the moral melee. and he pees himself in the night. The LP was as notable for its packaging as much as the music it contained. upgrade? However, this is a totally fictitious character, created by Anderson himself. The latest moral sandcastle has just been swept away. Thick as a Brick (thing) by Electricsound Tue Sep 19 2000 at 4:48:22 The 1972album by the concept-loving folk rockers Jethro Tull. [59] This edition lists part one at 22:45 and part two at 21:07. and the days of my youth. But skimming the cream from a three-quarter-hour masterwork was never going to be easy. However, Im not sure our American fans understood the humour behind our live performance on the subsequent tour. , , 8 , , a 7 a a, , 6 , 7 , 10-11 , , 7 , , 6 , a 2 a a aa a, , , 11 , - aa a , a aaa 9 a , , , , 6 , 7 , aa aa a a, 10-11 .., 9 , - , 10-11 , 9 , a 5 a aa workbook, 11 , 7 , 2100 3 , aaa 2 a aa a, , aa a aa a, 9 3, , 6 ., 8 , a aaa a , , aa 8 a a, , , aa 5 a a a, 7 , . . . for a paper-back edition of the Boy Scout Manual. and signal for the crack of dawn. And was it intended as more than mere prog foolery? Whereas the 40th Anniversary Aqualung was a total turd, they didn't make the same mistake with the 40th Anniversary TAAB. Bath Concepta albums were all the rage back then and this one features a single track 43 minutes long. and the hour of judgement draweth near. Even the good people (the artists, the intelligencia) end up taking sides and resorting to physical violence, in the end. And the love that I feel is so far away: Part 1: In the opening section, the narrator seems to suggest that he's wasting his breath, and that none of what he is about to say will be heeded. So! An 8-year-old boy by the name of Gerald Bostock enters the contest with a poem called 'Thick as a Brick'. The subjects of this song the elders, the unthinking public just dont see this irony. Your sperms in the gutter your loves in the sink. In fact, I get the distinct impression that hes being led by the Ghost of Christmas Past hes floating and looking down on his life. Think about why you wish to conform with the ills of society. In 1972 Jethro Tull released a parody concept album Thick As A Brick. He also comments on Free Will vs. God-driven pre-destiny by likening Life to a stage upon which the sole actor (you, me, us) goes out onto without a script and has to improvise. As John becomes older, his intellect gains him respect, he becomes a wise man who other people look up to. Thick as a Brick 2 (aka: TAAB2) is a music studio album recording by IAN ANDERSON (Prog Folk/Progressive Rock) released in 2012 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. Whether or not Thick As A Brick is an isolated experiment, it is nice to know that someone in rock has ambitions beyond the four- or five-minute conventional track, and has the intelligence to carry out his intentions, in all their intricacy, with considerable grace. It is hard sometimes to differentiate between whats serious and whats a send-up. Unfortunately, all of them wore the same hair (long), the same uniform (jeans) and they all refused to fall into the Establishment line. I find that somewhat hard to believe.. And the blue-eyed soldiers stand slightly discoloured (in neat little rows) Free shipping on many items . LITTLE MILTON IN SCHOOLGIRL PREGNANCY ROW Ian Anderson recorded a new version specifically for the commercial to avoid having another artist do it. Use the pen and the mind or use the sword and brawn. The three-minute pop song had become pass. Wont you? while the childish repetition of life, as normally played out, continues. . What do you do when Ill judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me. [9], The group remembered the recording being a happy process, with a strong feeling of camaraderie and fun, with numerous practical jokes. [8] Unlike previous albums, where Anderson had generally written songs in advance, only the initial section of the album had been worked out when the band went into the studio. Job done, Id say. The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river Among the years signal albums were ELPs Tarkus, Pink Floyds Meddle, Hawkwinds In Search Of Space and Genesiss Nursery Cryme, not to mention a brace from Yes. The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line. [55] Rush's Geddy Lee has said Thick as a Brick is one of his favourite albums,[56] as has Iron Maiden's Steve Harris.[57]. Yet, the setting sun illuminates more brightly the war-mongers they were swept away, but theyre returning again (from the sea). Boy to man and beyond, it looks at what might have befallen the child poet Gerald Bostock in later life. Chrysalis Records, the bands record company, complained that the sleeve would be too expensive to produce, but Anderson countered that if a real newspaper could be produced, a parody of one would also be practical. To make them more accessible to the masses (including myself). [23], The satirical newspaper was heavily abridged for conventional CD booklets, but the 25th Anniversary Special Edition CD cover is closer to the original, and the 40th anniversary boxed version contains most of the content from the original newspaper. When one of these opportunists goes bad, they can take a large army of believers with them to do their bidding. Should we dogmatically carry these concepts on into our adulthood? Jack digs down to see how hes managed to lose his conscience. Structurally more ambitious than Aqualung, and supported by an elaborately designed jacket in the form of a newspaper, this record was essentially one long song steeped in surreal imagery, social commentary, and Anderson's newly solidified image as a wildman-sage. The elastic retreat rings the close of play as the last wave uncovers The newfangled way. Thick as a Brick Infobox Album Name = Thick as a Brick Type = Album Artist = Jethro Tull Released = March 3, 1972 (UK) May 10, 1972 (US) Recorded = December 1971 at Morgan Studios, London Genre = Progressive rock Length = 43:50 (22:45 LP side 1; 21:05 LP side 2) Label = Island Records (Original UK) Reprise (original US) But how are we supposed to see where we should run? Do you believe in the day? They thought it was a real story, that this precocious schoolboy had written this stuff and somehow I turned it into an album. Album Art. How does Anderson react to the fact that Thick As A Brick is frequently cited as the ultimate prog rock album? [ 1] Sua letra baseada em um poema escrito por um garoto fictcio, "Gerald Bostock", ou "Little Milton". She had written a letter to Anderson while he was away touring the album, ten lines from which Anderson used as inspiration for the new material. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it failed to make the charts on either side of the Atlantic. Aqualung sold steadily, so either Thick As A Brick was going to take off, or wed just sink. No one to help you get up steam It might seem a little odd to mention the influential British comedy troupe as we begin a journey through the story of the groundbreaking album Thick As A Brick. The original Thick as a Brick consists of only two long tracks comprising a single song, while the TAAB 2 lists 17 separate songs merged into 13 distinct tracks (some labelled as medleys ), although also all flowing together much like a single song. It just denounces the abuse of these concepts). Spin me down the long ages: let them sing the song. tootull, Mar 31, 2008 #6 mrbillswildride Internet Asylum Escapee 2010, 2012, 2014 Location: *non-valid location removed* FredCamp said: However much I insisted that Aqualung wasnt a concept album, the media still persisted in treating it as such. The summer lightning casts its bolts upon you Cecil the Sealion has entered the building. [78], Musichound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. It would seem to me that Gerald Bostock was invented for the album cover, i.e. $4.35 shipping. So, we set out with Thick As A Brick to show up this side of the genre.. But, when I got the chance to interview Harry for a US TV show, he denied ever hearing Thick As A Brick. History repeats itself. theme which Ian develops in later albums. And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword. But, by the time the 1970s had begun, bands like ELP were a little up their own arses. God, like Biggles and Batman, is someone we read about in our childhood. as the failing light illuminates the mercenarys creed. The newspapers contents were written mostly by Anderson, bassistJeffrey Hammondand keyboardist John Evan. Thick as a Brick is the fifth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Thick as a Brick came as an important departure for the group. Do you try to think for yourself? Oh, Mac. this can result in this site earning a commission. NEWS PAPER GATEFOLD COVER. What he did do, though (and maybe he didnt even notice) was that he kept focus on the main point of the piece. and your wise men dont know how it feels Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, The satirical newspaper was pared down for conventional CD booklets, but the 25th Anniversary Special Edition CD cover is closer to the original. 0 bids. C hord U. . The Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (1995) Immediately recognizable, the dreamy, Victorian-esque cover of The Smashing Pumpkins ' landmark 1995 album captures a woman . Theres a load lifted from his shoulders with the discovery of his disease. [33] In August 2014, Anderson released the CD/DVD/Blu-ray Thick as a Brick Live in Iceland. Yet there are so many weird time changes and musical innovations on the album. Some of the pieces were obviously silly, such as Magistrate Fines himself, but there was also lengthy story entitled Do Not See Me Rabbit about a pilot in theBattle of Britainbeing shot down by aMesserschmitt Bf 109. All rights reserved. UK released 29 June 2015 - "Thick As A Brick: The Steven Wilson 2012 Stereo Remix" by JETHRO TULL on Chrysalis 0825646146468 (Barcode 0825646146468) is a straightforward 2-Track Single CD Reissue of the 1973 album that plays out as follows (43:44 minutes): 1. And and say its a shame. A lesser writer might have called this song Stupid for that is just what this phrase means. As each wave recedes (in elastic-band fashion) nothing of the old fad is left in its wake (the close of the play) and a completely new moral fad is rebuilt. Recording engineer Robin Black played a local roller-skating champion. These are the role-models for the child. Jack has spotted himself, right at the beginning of his own life. Just like a liar, albeit well intentioned, you get deeper and deeper into trouble. So, even the Hippies, who thought of themselves as free-thinkers, were not immune to the disease. Tull elected to work out the album during two weeks of intense rehearsals using the Rolling Stones mobile studio. stay informed. This is the first album considered by many critics to be Jethro Tulls release to entirely consist ofprogressive rockmusic. When you lose the will to judge yourself, youve lost the battle for balance and get sucked down the moral whirlpool. Another sighting of ideas-to-come! Come on ye childhood heroes! Brawn or Brain? Ian feels that basic religion is good, but that abuse of Religion leads to many of the evils in our society. We stopped trying to be the next Fleetwood Mac or Chicken Shack in other words, derivative of Elmore James and began to take on board so many diverse musical ideas. I also loved science fiction stories of the era (the 1950s), because they told of a different, exciting future. your wise men don't know how it feels to be thick as a brick. cats are on the upgrade The album has been reissued on CD several times: the first CD release (1985),[58] the MFSL-release (1989),[58] the 25th Anniversary Edition (1997), and the 40th Anniversary Edition (2012). Its often been said that the seeds for 1972s Thick As A Brick (the bands fifth album) were sown when its predecessor, 71s Aqualung, was wrongly perceived as a fully-blown conceptual piece. In 1972 I was 11 years old, and my parents had asked the teenaged son of good friends what would be a nice album to buy me for Christmas. The remainder of the suite was written during the recording sessions. Advanced info_outline. It is a parody of theconcept albumgenre. [7], The group ran through two weeks of rehearsals using the Rolling Stones' basement studio in Bermondsey. , , 7 , , , a , , , - , 9 , , aa .., - , 6 , 6 2008 , a a, a a 11 a a, 7 ., , 8 . Vietnam was still daily news when TAAB was written. The military (returning heroes) are now loyal to me a new day will dawn. And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are [23] While some of the pieces were obviously silly, such as "Magistrate Fines himself", there was a lengthy story entitled "Do Not See Me Rabbit" about a pilot in the Battle of Britain being shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 109. You can tell that they are nearby, because their shadows fall on the water. And the masses below me, are all conformists (neat little rows). Still, singer/flutist Ian Anderson keeps it all together with his vocals. Or, metaphorically, the child is reaching the stage of being able to think for himself the home fire is burning, the childs mind is almost ready (boiling with ideas). So, gradually wed build up the piece.. [26], The contents of the newspaper were written mostly by Anderson, bassist Jeffrey Hammond and keyboardist John Evan. I disagree with others (including Ian) who have postulated that this insult is aimed at the concert audience members who cant sit through a performance of quiet songs. According to the Jethro Tull website, the sequel is "a full length Progressive Rock 'concept' album worthy of its predecessor. All rights reserved. The two sides of the album are a continuous piece of music. It was exciting and dynamic. Or, perhaps, any of us. And it's an epic poem and it had won a prize from the Society for Literary Advancement and Gestation, SLAG is the acronym. To me, thats what we as a band did on Thick As A Brick. You must start inventing Miracles and other mechanisms that indicate the existence of an all-powerful, personified being. We set out to make the mother of all concept records, as I stated earlier, and if thats the way people see the album after all these years, then we achieved the ambition. The album contains a continuous piece of music, split over two sides of an LP record, and is intended as a parody of the concept album genre. This line just about summarizes the theme of TAAB. writing up their memoirs for a paper-back edition of the Boy Scout Manual. The very reason why I hate Cds. what states require consummation of marriage; new milford ct police scanner; reply to opposition to motion to compel california; environmental opportunities and threats in business The poet (a monk in my case, for some reason ? ) This album consists of one song, of many sections, that goes for over 40 minutes (split over two sides of an LPrecord, 20-odd minutes each) in total. Mark the precise nature of your fear. Peter Cushing OBE, who starred in countless horror films including Dracula . [30] Barre recalls these first live performances being "a terrible experience" as there was a lot of complex music with a variety of time signature changes to remember. Which one will he choose? We also observe the first sighting of the concept of The Play (the Muse, etc.) The Poet and the painter casting shadows on the water Anderson produced a follow-up to the album in 2012, focusing on the adult life of the fictional Gerald Bostock. Despair why cant society make allowance for, both, do-ers and thinkers? Life goes on. Bath Are you going to fall into the rut, or are you going to think outside of the box? And the youngest of the family is moving with authority. He used to feel love, but thankfully, hes rid himself of any sense of conscience. The poet and the wise man stand behind the gun, [21], The original LP cover was designed as a spoof of a 12-by-16-inch (300mm 410mm) 12-page small-town English newspaper, entitled The St. Cleve Chronicle and Linwell Advertiser, with articles, competitions and advertisements lampooning the typical parochial and amateurish journalism of the local English press. It is up to us, the appreciators of this art, to parse the original intentions of the artist and to express them in more rudimentary terms. Their dogma feeds on war (fools who are willing to die for dogma), thoughts of the wise (those who know better than to die for a cause, but are willing to prostitute their knowledge to gain better standing in society) and, well, nothing else but liquid excrement (the bedpan, under ones bed). I picked up on the parody of local newspapers and the general Monty Pythonish nature of some of the notes. Ive always viewed the lyrics of Thick as a Brick (TAAB) to be a series of vignettes which swirl about a central theme. Hes feeding dogma to the child instead of challenging the child to think on his own. [17] The album has a variety of musical themes, time signature changes and tempo shifts all of which were features of the progressive rock scene. societys ills feed and grow on themselves. They come flocking in when just one of them senses freshly dead food at the shoreline. They turn away and show their ignorance (in the childish act of breaking wind (farting)) and then run away. 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