The Ultimate Jethro Tull Poll, best album, worst album and more

[treeduck]

Vote away!

 

[treeduck]

I forgot to make the poll public, that makes it more fun.

[Your_Lion]

Under Wraps is the only Tull album I don't really like. I also went for Catfish Rising, which, while it's got some high spots, is a bit overlong with plenty of filler.

 

Just went for Marin on the second one, both because he's been on all but one of those albums...and because I'm biased as a guitar player. I could probably add Dave/Dee Palmer, who's orchestrations helped shape 70's Tull.

 

If forced to pick just one album, Thick as a brick, but it's usually shared with Benefit, Minstrel and Stormwatch

[cygnify]

Least Favorites: (Disclaimer, I lost interest in later Tull, and can't recall a single thing off of Catfish or Rock Island; that being said, I actually really like "Roots to Branches" and consider it a later-day Tull masterpiece) : I do recall A and Under Wraps to be particularly vomitorious!

 

As for Influence - I love all of the mark II band. Though you missed: Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond!!!

 

Martin Barre certainly above all the others. Sadly I had a gig and missed my opportunity to see him recently (and he covered Porcupine Tree!) I will make it up by sitting in the 8th row for an Ian Anderson show later this Fall!!

 

Greatest Tull Album: I went with Aqualung. I love Brick and Songs from the Wood equally. But I think Aqua probably gave them the most exposure and allowed the others to follow.

[Cyclonus X-1]

Too Old and Catfish are my least favorites.

 

Barre for most important, followed by Evan.

 

Benefit is my favorite, with Heavy Horses in second.

[treeduck]

Ok in my case it's Catfish Rising and Rock Island as my least faves.

 

Barre and Barlow for the second question.

 

Thick as a Brick wins the last category.

[Blue J]

Even though I consider myself a big fan, the only Tull album I've heard that's later than Stormwatch is Crest of a Knave. All the '70s stuff ranges from good to phenomenal, though.

 

Benefit is my favourite, followed by A Passion Play.

 

I guess that's all I can say!

[geezer]

IMHO Aqualung will always remain a strong contender for the 'Best Ever Album' highest position.

And Under Wraps for the 'Worst Ever Album by a Classic Rock Band'

[LyndseyG]

 

[canadianice]

Just revisited Crest of a Knave from 1987,and was reminded just how good of an album this is. Really love the song " Budapest".

[custom55]

Benefit and A Passion Play are their best albums

Martin Barre is VERY important to their sound

Anything after Stormwatch in low on my list

[Rick N. Backer]

M.U. Then Repeat. :)

[greyfriar]

Can't really help myself, but the stuff after Under Wraps isn't my cup of tea. And yes, I love UW for a strange reason. There's something about the weird songs, and the even weirder production, that gets me. Just listening to it now.

 

Least fave: Rock Island and Catfish Rising (Must confess that I haven't heard them in ages)

Most important member: Barre :guitar: (His playing is unique and his tone is indispensable for the Tull sound)

Best album: Songs From The Wood (and 5 or 6 others depending on the day)

[goose]

Least fav: Rock Island. That's the latest Tull release that I own. Such a poor follow-up to the very solid Crest of a Knave.

 

Barlow and Barre for key members.

 

The seminal album is, of course, Aqualung, although it isn't my favorite. That honor would go to A Passion Play and Songs From the Wood.

 

Good call on M.U., Rick. That's a great compilation and if a person is to own just one Tull album, that would be a fine choice.

[Lucas]

I'm still sort of new to Tull, but I know Benefit, and it's a great album

 

Tull and Nektar are the two groups I really need to listen to more

[greyfriar]

I'm still sort of new to Tull, but I know Benefit, and it's a great album

 

Tull and Nektar are the two groups I really need to listen to more

Remember The Future :haz: