Blue J Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I believe I am...Ian Anderson may be diminished in comparison to days gone by, but I’ll bet he’ll still be putting on some very special shows. Coming to my neck of the woods in September of next year- and tickets are already on sale! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Well, it's not quite Jethro Tull. It's Ian ANderson and his backup band playing the music of JT. To me this is more fraudulent than either of the Yes camps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 No Marin Barre, thinlk i will pass. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) Honestly, I would pass too. I know most here wouldn't or don't agree with what I'm about to say, but there's nothing like having seen these men in their prime. They are long past that now. It's just not the same. Edited November 18, 2017 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I saw Ian solo in 2006 and JT on their fortieth anniversary tour two years later so I'm good. I prefer to remember them as they were. I still think the proper band should have done one final album called "this is" where they are dressed up as babies with puppies on the cover(the exact opposite of their very first album). :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Tickets for NYC going on sale tomorrow. Not interested. I saw Ian a few years back and the show was a yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) My brother saw Ian Anderson this past summer and enjoyed the show. He had particularly high praise for his band. But he did say that his voice has gone downhill a lot. Ian is 70 so he expected that going in. Edited November 18, 2017 by J2112YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I've never seen JT live, so I think I'll check out this tour. They'll play at the Budweiser Stage here next year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 I've never seen JT live, so I think I'll check out this tour. They'll play at the Budweiser Stage here next year. Yeah, this was my reasoning, too. I never got to see Tull, and certainly not in their prime. But I am interested in this. Diminished though he may be, I still love Ian’s music, so I’m sort of excited for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'm lucky, having already seen Tull live twice, with the Anderson, Barre, Perry, Giddings, Noyce lineup. A great show, both times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I saw them back in the 90s when they did a co-headlining tour with ELP. and they were good, but I wouldn't go see them again. Tull is one of those bands I've always liked, but never went crazy over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I've always loved Ian Anderson. I play the flute too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I've always loved Ian Anderson. I play the flute too.Are you trained in classic flute like Norda Mullen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I got my tickets. JT was my very first concert at the LA Coliseum in '76. Ian's voice is shot now but it will still be enjoyable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Not me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer2112 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Because Ian's voice never made it past the 25th anniversary, I think I'll skip it and listen to "Bursting Out" for the millionth time instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Not me. I saw Ian two weeks ago; the show was called "Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson". I'd consider myself a pretty serious Tull fan; since the early 80's and "Songs from the Wood" (SW 5.1 mix) spent time in heavy rotation earlier this year - but I never had the chance to see Tull live... Last Fall, I missed Martin Barre because my band had a gig.. anyway, I would have to say I was very disappointed. As others have pointed out, and a little research on youtube would have confirmed, Ian's voice is beyond fried. Wow. It is painfully obvious that he was struggling - not hitting any notes, pulling away from the microphone, changing phases (in the worst way), having recorded vocals (with cringe inducing synchronized videos), other band members singing, etc. It really just didn't cut it. His flute playing, However, was really good and entertaining. But this only slightly offset the abomination of vocal distress. The band - well, they were ok. But they really lacked the fire that I would hope for from JT. The drummer looked as if he might fall asleep at some point - give me Barrimore or Doane any day!! In the end, I guess I felt a little consolation in at least seeing Ian (albeit a dim shadow of his former talent) but overall, it was not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It's torture watching and listening to Ian these days, so I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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