Post by Dabeagle on Apr 16, 2015 19:01:35 GMT -5
I've used the music of Jethro Tull for quite a while from lyrics in 'Long Day' right up to the more recent 'Tull Unification', so when I happened across this in my facebook feed, I hastened to check it out.
Jethro Tull got their name from a 17th century agriculturist, but that's only part of the story. AS I remember it, they were playing the clubs to try and get a record contract and, so that they'd get multiple chances, they were changing the name of the band each time they came back. On the night they were signed, they were playing under the name Jethro Tull - and there you go.
Broadsword and the Beast is a favorite album of mine - the images evoked in 'Broadsword' are sweeping, almost inspirational as you imagine the person calling for their blade as they prepare for war. Contrast that with Beastie, which is more about that little bastard on your shoulder that talks you into all kinds of shit and then, gives you shit for having listened to it in the first place.
The album cover was an awesome bit of fantasy - check it and the story out here.
Jethro Tull got their name from a 17th century agriculturist, but that's only part of the story. AS I remember it, they were playing the clubs to try and get a record contract and, so that they'd get multiple chances, they were changing the name of the band each time they came back. On the night they were signed, they were playing under the name Jethro Tull - and there you go.
Broadsword and the Beast is a favorite album of mine - the images evoked in 'Broadsword' are sweeping, almost inspirational as you imagine the person calling for their blade as they prepare for war. Contrast that with Beastie, which is more about that little bastard on your shoulder that talks you into all kinds of shit and then, gives you shit for having listened to it in the first place.
The album cover was an awesome bit of fantasy - check it and the story out here.
