It's got some good music on it. And, it's got The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles. So, it's not ALL bad. Just mostly. Now, Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll Too Young To Die... Now, that's an all-bad album.
Just for fun I did the whole of Passion Play last night but I programmed out The Hare. It flowed perfectly and felt much more Brick flavoured. But I missed the old fellow and I'm putting him back in next time.
Strike up the orchestra. Take your cues on the up-beat/Beat down Anyone who says he doesn't like the sound.
You are contributing to a thread with a horde of Tull fanatics. You lose all credibility when you use the word "he" when referring to Jethro Tull. Please stop. Insult to injury saying that this is when the band jumped the shark. I've heard people say they jumped the shark when Mick Abrahams left.
A peak album for JT. In my view, superior musically to the more lauded Brick. I agree that Steven Wilson's mix isn't really an improvement -- more a shuffling of the cards. Buy pretty much any CD of Passion Play with confidence -- one of the best-recorded Tull albums.
"10:08 to Paddington" (the instrumental interlude before the last song) is so lovely, sunny and mediterranean... One of my favorite parts.
why was the name of the band called alice cooper similar to jethro tull if it was ian tull Did the original album of passion play list all the songs titles like the steve wilson mix. I seem to remember the album had two songs passion play 1 side passion play the other side.
Just A Passion Play A Passion Play Not even (part 2 or act II or anything) An act breakdown in the program, but no timestamps (I don't think).
The first time I heard Passion Play was in July of 1973, the first time I saw Jethro Tull. I absolutely loved it, especially the saxophone, and I still listen to it regularly, always from beginning to end. In my Top 5 Jethro Tull albums.
The song titles first appeared on the MFSL CD version. Even the commercial 45 from the album was "A Passion Play Edit #8."
This not for sale album was available for DJs and includes tracks designated as edit numbers. The program reproduction included in the recent SW box only lists 4 acts: Act I: Ronnie Pilgrim's funeral Act II: The Memory Bank Act III: The business office G. Oddie and Son Act IV: Magus Perdes drawing room at midnight I'm still not clear where all the individual song titles that MFSL used originated.
Yeah, man. He, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Led Zeppelin are all great musicians. They should have formed a power trio at some point.
I missed the first question...are you legit asking that or just messing w/the Tull fans here? Because my snarky response is "It's been mislabeled from the get-go...it's really supposed to be Jethro Toe"
Thanks TooTull, this is helpful: APP - Heaven or Hell "Do you still see me even here?'' At the risk of repeating myself or repeat after me "the APP MFSL CD is pure heaven". http://www.cupofwonder.com/apassion.html * Note: The original track listing was included on the original vinyl promo copies given to D.J.'s back in 1973, so they could pick out the tracks they wanted to play on the radio. For some reason they were not included on the official release, but they were added again to the Mobile Fidelity CD of "A Passion Play". (Andy Jackson) Edit: The promos listed on Discogs don't include the song titles, just the edit numbers. The mystery continues...
The high point of Tull's career. Mesmerizing and musical to the highest standards. I love it. A rich tapestry of melody and adventure.
