Is this the bass guitar track from the 5.1 mix of Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"?

Youtube guy (or gal) says he (she) covered it.

If I was on Youtube and took the trouble of learning a part like that, I'd have filmed myself... Plus I'd have the playback speed set realistically...

So it looks fishy to me, but I don't have that mix to check it out...

 

(bump)

 

The tone doesn’t sound anything like the original. I think it’s just a cover.

 

I thought perhaps that it came out differently on the multitracks, then by tweaking the EQ some...

It's a really good cover, though likely learned/played in the low gears.

 

I just had to inject that I found out A Passion Play was NUMBER ONE on the U.S. charts! NUMBER ONE, who'd'a thought???

 

So was Thick As A Brick!

 

Thick at #1 is also a surprise, but that had a catchier/quirky title tune and wacky tour to boot. And great lyrics like "Your sperm's in the gutter, your love's in the sink" Passion to me is a bigger shock because none of that material seemed to popular. I guess it's time to listen again!

 

I get that. Thick As A Brick has some great poppy moments.
Jethro Tull was at their peak of popularity around the time A Passion Play was released. Almost a guaranteed number one.

Reminds me of when Blood Sweat & Tears 3 came out and hit #1. The album before it was so popular, the new one had to sell well.

The difference is, BST3 sucked, and Passion Play is great!! But very uncommercial!

 

Wait, are you talking about Boston?