The Heavy Horses tour also gave us Tull’s first live album (Bursting Out), so … Mentioned previously, “Elegy” isn’t worth another word. Ack. As the white sea snaps I get sentimental with Elegy, since is one of the few tracks where John Glascok plays, and he died a couple of months after the release of Stormwatch. I agree about Steve Wilson’s remixes and yes, I’m planning on getting the 40th-anniversary edition and overcoming my mixed feelings (though I’m still mad at Wilson for cutting Maddy Prior from the remix of “Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll,” even if it isn’t much of a song). But very interesting that the songs I like the most are the ones you dislike, and still we arrive to similar conclusions in assessing the album ! As the verse ends, we hear Barriemore Barlow in the distance, executing a snare roll with military precision that cues a shift in style and tone for the chorus. As she slips in on the full tide Stormwatch is an interesting, if not as powerful, listening experience which closes out Jethro Tull's 'folk' trilogy which gave their career a much needed boost in the arm. Parts where it’s all aggressive and then parts where it’s gentler? Look around you, can you see? Jethro Tull is, to some extent, the Rodney Dangerfield of classic rock. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Ian’s voice is particularly fine on this track, his tone alternating between matter-of-fact acceptance of fate and soaring when offering his companion a stroll to this magical, darkly romantic place. Some extra atmosphere might help this track. The contrast between the gentle piano-flute duet and Martin Barre’s distorted, trebly guitar is quite dramatic, expressing in music the gap between innocence and hard experience. I guess you could see that as a straight line thematic progression through all three (?). Man Of God 4. But hey, I'm a J-Tull newbie so my opinion probably doesn't count as much as much as you guys who have listened to these songs for years. It is considered the last in the trilogy of folk-rock albums by Jethro Tull (although folk music influenced virtually every Tull album). timtom December 21, 2020 Report; Fantastic remix indeed. “Home” is one of those wistful, reflective songs that belongs near or at the end of an album, but unfortunately, there’s already a wistful, reflective number in the closing spot, the uninspired instrumental “Elegy.” The problem isn’t track placement but a shortage of sufficiently diverse, quality material. Dun Ringill is the site of an Iron Age fort on the Isle of Skye, a place within walking distance of Ian Anderson’s digs at the time of the recording. The second verse describes some of the horrors faced by the boat people during their perilous journey in search of a home: Wee girl in a straw hat: from far east warring The slight lift in energy from “Orion” vanishes pretty quickly, a phenomenon that usually points to a problem with track placement, but trying to resolve that issue uncovers another problem. Buy Jethro Tull's album titled Stormwatch. Jethro Tull's 'Stormwatch' was among my first twenty lp's or so and has therefor had a good change to grow on me. Lines joint in faint discord ), (* Bombastic? Change ). Slow ocean hobo ports closed to her crew Jethro Tull at the end of the seventies is still mixing classic rock, folk rock and progressive. Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016 This 1979 release is a great album that still holds its appeal for me. It could be. And also,the 'Dark Age' of progressive rock had just begun at the time. Their musicianship (even though the line-up changed over the years) is never less than stunning, the songs range from gentle ballads to all out heavy rock, via folk, jazz and classical. Naturally they wouldn't get any better than this afterwards (let's face it, the 80's either destroyed Progressive Rock or made it much more mainstream), but there is quite a lot of memorable work to be found here, especially on the latter half of the album. I definitely agree that this is the weakest of the so-called trilogy, but even here, Anderson displays some very accessible songwriting, and yet again, his flute solos are second to none. Among other subject-matters, the album touches heavily on the problems relating to the environment, oil and money. Album Rating: 3.5I'm actually talking about a rough period that has started with Glascock's health problems/death (wich have greatly affected both Barlow and Co, and the album's process), and soon has continued after the loss of all Jethro Tull' members except for Anderson and Barre. A Stitch In Time came out particularly well. Undoubtely the darkest Tull era, and the loss of its key members didn't help at all. Jethro Tull’s first album, This Was, was certainly an admirable debut and a very enjoyable listen.It served its purpose and established the band as a strong blues quintet. As much as I love him as a musician and a true songwriting genius, his bass playing sucks. Staring ghostly in the mirror The news that a 40th Anniversary Edition of Stormwatch (The Force 10 Deluxe Edition, no less) is on its way reminded me that I hadn’t done a Tull album in quite a while and still had plenty of holes to fill in the Tull narrative. Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? Are you… are you talking about it having loud parts and quiet parts? I disliked “Home” from the first listen. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I’ll try to work “unfocused bombast” into a satirical review! The only song which immediately grabbed me was Dun Ringill. And be there when the Dutchman comes. Many consider Stormwatch to be the third album of a “folk trilogy”. Floating slowly out to sea And what’s that “Before we all are nuclear—the better way!” crap all about? ( Log Out /  Urban Apocalypse 2. Songs from the Wood (1977) was the first Tull album to receive generally positive reviews since the release of Living in the Past (1972). Jethro Tull: Stormwatch ... CDL 1238: UK: 1979: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r2667193] Release. Only a woman could make such a dramatic, dominating and icily mesmerizing entrance, paralyzing men in their tracks as they struggle to understand how they could possibly sport an erection in a sub-zero environment. James Brown & The Famous Flames – Live at the Apollo, Update on Life, International Relations and the American Boycott, Book Review: Sleeping with Patty Hearst by Mary Lambeth Moore, The Temptations - The Definitive Collection - Classic Music Review, King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King - Classic Music Review, Alex Chilton - Like Flies on Sherbert - Classic Music Review, Fleetwood Mac - Future Games - Classic Music Review, Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood - Classic Music Review, The Shirelles - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits - Classic Music Review. The rest of the album is… meh. Musically, I don’t find Something’s on the Move to be particularly better than North Sea Oil, but you’re right about the lyrics being both better and more connected to the theme. The new box has a live tour where the new bass player actually does a great job and breaths life in many of the songs. Nice work though, you're doing a great job on this discog. That is exactly what Jethro Tull has been doing with its copious output and now their twelfth album, Stormwatch, has been polished up by the master of all things remastery, Steven Wilson. Your comment regarding “Home” is now officially a classic. It’s also one of the best-engineered tracks on the album, so I hope the remastering doesn’t mess with it too much. . If you’re hoping that side two is any better, guess what? Once Punk had happened, I remember the music press in the UK continually using phrases like “Unfocused bombast” and just plain old “Bombastic” to slag off Tull. Side one wraps up with the sprightly instrumental “Warm Sporran,” where Ian shines on both flute and bass (filling in for the ailing Glascock). So when I listen to Dark Ages I do so while remembering how it used to be. Done. At the heels of a soft prayer I did, and you’re right—Wilson was a very good hire, once again. That’s… music. But we arrived at the same place at the end—amazing. ‘Till the force comes through Tull has a long history of bass-related performance problems and the weak bass on Stormwatch really hurts the album. Add Review. Songs has a strong unifying thread running through it that’s about fertility, mankind’s connection to nature and how Britain’s “pagan” customs used to deal with those things. Originally from San Francisco, I am now a French/EU citizen living in Nice. It's certainly no slouch in terms of what's on offer - there's some real hard-drivin' tunes, plenty of folk influence, and the standard flute playing we've all come to know and love. Rule #142: Never open an album with a song that sounds like the third page of the Business section. Sweet Dream (Live) You’re right that such chord progressions and key changes were not at all unusual for Tull, but this one feels awkward to me. Not sure why I've underrated it. John Evan gives us a marvelous farewell performance in this piece, forming a compassionate counterpoint to Ian’s gentle, sadness-tinged vocal. The problem isn’t with the musicians—Ian’s flute fills are spot-on and Martin Barre gets in a few good licks—the problem is with the blah lyrics, very awkward melody and curious chord progression. But for me, Urban Apocalypse is the real stand out. Happy I bought it. ( Log Out /  Ian Anderson has rarely written a song of such power and undeniable truth, and I hope with every fiber of my being that we learn to embrace that truth before it’s too late. So, when I do get the “Stormwatch” 5.1 SDE bookset, it’ll be like hearing it for the first time — and (now) with a song like “ORION” (for one) being presented in its original, unedited, full (9+ minute) length, and surround-sound glory, what can I say, but: “Thanks” to Ian and Steven, as these JETHRO TULL / STEVEN WILSON MIXED 5.1 booksets are industry-RE gems — and imho, the standard by which I … Furby digs. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Highly recommended. Since I prefer to review original presentations, I decided to get off my beautiful ass and get on with it before the (hopefully) “new and improved” version hits the shelves. It’s the Dutchman you will be I would define Stormwatch as a transitional album between the folk-rock lean that preceded it and the more electronic sound that followed it. Heavy Horses is a collection of disparate songs on muliple subjects with no unifying theme. I just listened to the whole thing again, and it's worth a 3.5 really. What was unfair was that nearly every review I read lumped Stormwatch into Tull’s “folk period” along with Songs from the Wood and Heavy Horses, a view still prevalent to this day. Jethro Tull will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1979 LP Stormwatch with a massive reissue featuring unreleased songs, a recording of a 1980 concert and a new remix of the original album. I love the rhythmic differences between verses and chorus, the former marked by almost funk-like syncopation and the latter more kick-ass rock. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 4'd. It’s a song that evokes images of shadowy pagans gathered amidst a stone circle (a la Stonehenge), united in ritual as they contemplate the destructive power of nature: We’ll wait in stone circles Set a sail of your own devising Sad cargo of an old ship: young bodies whoring Unfortunately, through a combination of incredibly poor track placement and the tendency of the creative mind to chase butterflies, he allowed the theme to dissipate almost to the point of irrelevance. Combine all those personnel changes with the irrepressible restlessness of Ian Anderson and it’s hard to see how Stormwatch could have been anything but a transitional album. ... to review and enter to select. It’s got some interesting rhythmic gyrations… maybe he felt it was overwrought. You could make a much better case placing Stormwatch in the genre of progressive rock, but really, the music is all over the map. Quite recommended! Stormwatch is also the album where Ian Anderson began dabbling in current events, with seriously mixed results. 10 words my bum. Album Rating: 3.5You need to try Roots to Branches. Set a sympathetic flag a-flying This is one of the tightest band performances on the album, with Evan displaying superb touch and Barlow masterfully handling the diverse drumming demands. I had no doubt that Tull put on a great show—by all accounts, they were an excellent live band. . For me, as a whole, the album lay in the shadow of Heavy Horses which in turn lay in the shadow of Songs From The Wood. The symbol of the ghost ship of legend doomed to sail the seas for all eternity serves as a metaphor for the fear of outsiders. You may have heard of the boat disasters occurring in my neck of the woods: stories of thousands of immigrants crammed into barely seaworthy vessels drowning in the Mediterranean with appalling regularity. Ignoring the middle piece of the “folk-rock trilogy” that began with Songs from the Wood and ended with Stormwatch (both of which I’ve reviewed) leaves an obvious hole in my Tull narrative. At the very least the lyrics needed another pass. And Dark Ages used to be a much better song before being committed to record, I like how it was played live during the spring 1979 Stormwatch tour with John Glascock still on board, and with the upcoming 40th release you will get the studio version with John on bass. I've not bothered listening to it much since its release. The evidence supporting the transitional label is strengthed by the many changes in the band lineup after its release—mainstays John Evan and Barriemore Barlow decided to split, and sadly, bassist John Glascock died of heart problems during the tour. And I look great in leather. I rather like “Orion,” especially once Ian stops channeling Milton (“Let’s sip the heavens’ heady wine” is particularly annoying) and plants his feet on terra firma: And young girls shiver as they wait by lonely bus-stops This was my first Tull album I have always had a soft spot for it despite its weaknesses, but then I also like Rock Island for different reasons. There’s a brief moment two-and-a-half minutes in where Martin Barre launches a machine-gun attack from the fretboard and Barriemore Barlow sounds like he’s getting ready to let it rip, but the anticipation dies a horrible death when Ian cuts off the power to give us another dull verse. But please review faster next time, Furby lives for your Tull reviews! What weakens Stormwatch more than any other factor is the lack of clear thematic intent. (And how do people manage to square the disco influenced tracks with the idea that it’s folk?) ( Log Out /  especially WHEN ONE OF THE SONGS ON THE ALBUM DOES EXACTLY THAT. In this case, I’m hoping that some of the excluded songs, demos or outtakes will provide substitute material for some of the weaker tracks so I can imagine a more perfect version of Stormwatch. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. If there’s anything that ties the three albums together then maybe it’s that Songs concerns itself almost exclusively with country matters (ahem), Horses moves away from that into more urban and modern subject matter and Stormwatch then continues on the same trajectory, leaving behind practically every trace of folkiness. Almost. In a misty misery. Stormwatch marked the end of an era in Jethro Tull's history, as the last album on which … For lost virginity a thousand miles away. Jethro Tull – Stormwatch – Classic Music Review By altrockchick on August 22, 2019 My parents, who saw all the shows in Tull’s heyday, claim that the Stormwatch concert was one of their favorites, ranking it third on the list, right after the Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play. It grabs you attention for a second and before you know you are in A minor. Evan now switches to rhythmic support by adopting a style close to barrel roll, allowing Ian to deliver his first message to the first-worlders in the audience: So come all you lovers of the good life Ian’s second message is directed at parents with children, asking them to make the empathic leap: there but for fortune, those could be your kids: So come all you lovers of the good life All hands vanished with the captain However, the album lacked diversity and, aside from Ian Anderson’s flute, not much separated Jethro Tull from the multitude of other competent blues ensembles. I didn’t want to mention it because I’ve slammed Tull bass contributions so often (mainly Jeffrey’s) that I think people were getting tired of it. I'll be doing A next, still need to listen to it some more, but it's much better than I previously though. “North Sea Oil” is one of the weaklings in the litter, and its placement in the pole position immediately lowers listener anticipation. Kelpie 3. And be there when the Dutchman comes. Dark Ages (Early Version) Side 2 1. Might. The song is in 5/4, and there is nothing wrong or unusual about the chord progression. I’m posting this a few days after the 40th anniversary showed up on my doorstep, and I’m curious as to what your thoughts are on it? Great review as always! Elegy rules, as your review does, my friend. They never seem to get any respect. No one left, the tale to tell. Ian’s final message to the smug and comfortable attempts to remind them that the same fate awaits them unless they open minds and hearts to the fundamental truth that we are all human and our survival is dependent on mutual assistance: So come all you lovers of the good life The windswept nature of this ancient place on a far northern isle is captured in the brief bursts of vocal echoes, like human sounds carried on the wind bouncing between the rockfaces. Album Rating: 3.5yea wasn't it a sort of trilogy ? @Menawati; I dont know. He had a strong metaphor to work with; there were plenty of signs in the ’70s that potentially destructive “storms” were gathering on the horizon and exerting a destabilizing effect on societies across the globe. The critical response to Stormwatch at the time of its release was both unfavorable and unfair. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Stormwatch 2 features the tracks from the Stormwatch 40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition that were not on the original vinyl album. Broadford Bazaar 2. “Home” is a relatively pedestrian love song where Ian expresses garden-variety rock star guilt about leaving the main squeeze behind while he traverses the planet on a jumbo jet. Though I think it’s somewhat of a mess as an album, I definitely intend to purchase the deluxe edition when it comes out. Album Rating: 3.5I'll have to re-listen to that album, even if my rating might stay the same. Stormwatch is an excellent end to the trilogy and deals with many socially relevant issues with a timelessness that will keep this fresh. Edit Release All Versions of this Release New Submission . P/ Jethro. ManWithGoodTaste May 19, 2020 Report; Where the heck is A Stitch in Time? Interestingly, when left to themselves the rest of the band made King Henry’s Madrigal, which doesn’t do any of those things. Because cold bitches are hot, dummies! Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – Streetcore, King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King. All the Tull deluxe editions released so far have been of the highest quality, and I’ve always learned something new from the listening experience. songs wood - spring, heavy horses - autumn and this winter. Dark Ages is unfocused and bombastic for no real reason.” It doesn’t help that you can clearly see what it was trying to do but then also clearly see it not quite doing it. After sad parties: no-one to take them home Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite – Get Up! it resonates with the title of the fucking album! I will now move on to the denouement. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. #review #jethrotull #stormwatch Review of the new 40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition of Stormwatch, by Jethro Tull. Analysis of the 5.1 Steven Wilson surround mix. 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This is one song that could benefit from remastering, and I hope the deluxe version cleans up the mix. Given some of Ian Anderson’s remarks when interviewed in the post Stormwatch era, it’s clear that he was deliberately trying to simplify the Tull sound on this album; to bring in a little more directness, to dump some of the “musically complicated” aspects and maybe try to connect with the post-punk audience. In truth, the Flying Dutchman is a creation of our own fears, a projection of our shadows. And the storm watch brews Crossword 3. Album Rating: 3.5woa it's jethro bump time, love Dun Ringill so much, Album Rating: 3.5''woa it's jethro bump time'' It is! Aside from that, the two albums don’t even sound similar; the production on Horses is wildly different from that on Songs. I think it cleverly modulates from Ab major to A minor through the catchy V/I power chord bar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKHSBG0hgyY. 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