Talk Tull to Me - a weekly Jethro Tull deep dive

A supernatural lamentation. Ian warns us of a potential ghostly fate, unless we change the way we live. This is also the last time we hear from John Glascock on the album proper, so there's some added sorrow for you. 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Cup o...

A song of dark, primal energy. Ian invites us to view something that most mere mortals are not privy to experience, and yet he not only gets to witness it, he gets a +1! Oh, and then, at the end, he'll take us quickly. 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Whi...

A sad and sweeping ghost story. With poetics and allusions and imagery. How does it fit into the overall Stormwatch feel? It's dark, sure. But is there more? 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Old Ghosts” - Jethro Tull ”Velvet Green” - Jethro Tull ” Cinemat...

Ring in the new year with one helluva party! Everyone get your drink on, get lost in the sauce, and enjoy yourself. Just be sure, if you're the last one at this shindig, you wish me a Happy New Year. 21st studio album - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: A Christmas Song” - Jethr...

A gorgeous song, with a dark undertone. Overtone too? Ian puts things into perspective, and in doing so, helps us to appreciate the holidays, and those with whom we spend it, even more. Orion - full version 21st studio album - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Christmas Song” -...

Some fun takes on the ol' classics. A glance forward at the future of the band, alllll the way ahead to 2003! Happy holidays, everybody, from the future! Shoshana Sleeping 21st studio album - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Christmas Song” - Jethro Tull ”Holly Herald” - Jethr...

Some lovely instrumental. One a little funky, the other a gorgeous Dee joint. Plus, a really cool backstory to where Elegy began, and where it has gone quite recently. King Whisker! The Water’s Edge 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Warm Sporran” - Jethro...

Boy, this song sure puts the dark in Dark Ages... But it's still a rocker, on par with the rest of the album. Dark, heavy, with a little touch of lightness to guide us through. 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Dark Ages” - Jethro Tull Hosted on Acast. See...

Oh, what a sweet and loving song. The sweet bass. The acoustic. Ian's emotional voice! And, of course, Dee's strings. 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Home” - Jethro Tull ”The Assignment” - Tay Money ”Can’t Fight the Moonlight” - LeAnn Rimes Hosted on Aca...

The Hunter! A constellation that lights up the equatorial sky. His reliable appearance offers comfort to those who find themselves in the dark of night. And yet, could this actually be a lamentation? Band prices in 1969 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Or...

The culmination of all of the capitalist, environmentalist, and oil-based rantings and ravings. But from a curious remove. More commentary from Ian on the dark climax to the folk triptych. 12th studio album - Stormwatch Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Cup of Wonder” - Jethro Tull ”Nor...

An apocalyptic, Ragnarok-level event. Slightly akin to Wond'ring Again, but more hopeful, believe it or not. We gush freely and happily about this, the final bonus track off of Heavy Horses. A new album next week... 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Old...

A man of freedom and happiness, he travels the country to mend your pots and pans. There is such proud joy in this song, coupled with a driving rock tune; it's difficult not to enjoy this song, and get excited about a life on the road! Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson warns Perth audiences to ‘take your pills and leave objects of self abuse at home’ ahead of Concert Hall gig Enigmatic Fossils From The I...

A glimpse at the early life of a piece that Ian never picked back up, scraped off the floor of some editing studio. It feels very similar to the environmental/capitalistic railings that we've heard thus far. And boy do we like it! 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Je...

A trio of instrumentals. Some better than others. But still really solid, all of them. We get a funky new instrument, we get the blues filtered through the Tull lens, and mythic creature combat! Jethro Tull singer speaks before playing live show in Reading Lyricon 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silv...

An environmental, capitalistic romp. Another example of Ian's less-than-veiled commentary on the consequences of wrecking the environment, and those who thrive on capitalism, at the expense of that environment. Stage Vibe Preamplifier The Hornpipe / Céline Tubridy, dance ; Michael Tubridy, dance, flute 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon &...

The final bonus track off of Heavy Horses. The full piece, after having hinted last week. Not quite as wordy as Horse-Hoeing Husbandry, but certainly not as fluid as other Tull we've heard. Regardless, both Momes love it, so that's some bonus points, right? Rockonteurs podcast - check out the Ian Anderson interview 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To...

Something we haven't dabbled with in a while: a two-tracker, both instrumentals! The first is clearly another example of a practice track, but one that was recorded live on a few occasions. The other is the theme to next week's full song; a preview, if you will of what's to come, the final bonus track for Heavy Horses next week! Ian Anderson & Cady Coleman flute duet in space 11th studio album...

A rough cut. A rehearsal track that Steve Wilson blew the dust off and chucked onto the end of a remaster. Omen is fiercely meh. Nik is positively meh. We hope you're at least moderately meh on this episode. Ian Anderson on Studio 4 with Host Fanny Kiefer 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Mus...

Another song commenting on the plight of the Winged Isle. A colorful, slightly lamenting tune, that talks of boats, commerce, geography, and maybe even an Irish folk hero! Swearwords in Gaelic Green Shield Stamps - Golden Harvest of Gifts 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bour...

A lighthearted take on getting through the lean years in one's life. The boys of Tull sure paid their dues to get where they are, but that doesn't mean that they forget where they came from. It's not necessarily consolation. Perhaps a reminder? Or commiseration to some degree? 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit...

An ode to the tin rooster atop your barn. In a day before checking the forecast for the next two weeks on your phone, that chicken facsimile was all you had! So thanks, weathercock, for helping farmers out. Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bou...

The title track - another animal love letter. This one respecting and appreciating those beasts of burden who thanklessly bore the brunt of farm labor, only to be cast aside with the advent of machinery. The Guardian - Draught Wines: French Vineyards Rediscover the Power of Horses 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art cr...

Are we man, or mouse? What comes of our best-laid schemes? And where did my nest go?! Find out all that and more this week, my soft little vermin friends. To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plough, November, 1785 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jeth...

Some pooch love for us this week! We've already had our cat appreciation song; this one's more lovable and sweet than fearfully respectful, though. Ian loves his animals! Rolling Stone - The Zealot Gene 11th studio album - Heavy Horses Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull ”Rover” - Jethro T...