Το The Broadsword and the Beast είναι το 14ο άλμπουμ του αγγλικού ροκ συγκροτήματος Jethro Tull, το οποίο κυκλοφόρησε στις 10 Απριλίου του 1982 μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρίας "Chrysalis Records". I like almost everything they've done, but these two strike the right chord with me and are my "go to" albums when I pull out Tull. Listen: Artist: Jethro Tull: Type: Album: Released: RYM Rating : 3.59 / 5.0 from 11 ratings Genres Progressive Rock, Folk Rock Hard Rock, AOR. I like almost everything they've done, but these two strike the right chord with me and are my "go to" albums when I pull out Tull. Like it was Tull “dumbed down” or something. This is probably their only 80's album that I can listen to. According to the annotations on the Cup of Wonder site, Ian Anderson had this to say about “The Clasp”: Ironically the handshake, when it is offered, is very often a forced gesture, far removed from its origin which was a way of demonstrating that you had no weapon in your hand and that you were offering your open hand to someone in peace. Teil der ursprünglichen Langrille ein. Slow Marching Band 6. The record has been universally and justifiably condemned as Tull’s weakest album. Under Wraps » 28 Tonträger. 8.60 ∅-Bew. There are a couple of spots where Ian Anderson’s lyrics set my teeth on edge, but generally these lyrics rank as some of his best. Now, let's move on to the subject of my review. Hi! He’s your private nightmare pricking; he’d just love to turn the screw. I relate to “Beastie” in part because I have experienced my own beasts, and in part because Ian Anderson is 100% correct when he tells you what to do and what not to do when dealing with those nasty little suckers: If you wear a warmer sporran, you can keep the foe at bay. . Really, Ian should have kept his nose to the musical grindstone and let the politicians ruin themselves. It's grown on me a lot over time. Oh, Mr. President you’ve been put to the test. The melody is lovely and the variations in rhythm are absolutely compelling. 2.5 (see all ratings). Demonstrating their tremendous musical versatility, Tull turns down the heat for one of their most beautiful songs, “Slow Marching Band.” Some fans have attempted to interpret this song as an apology for the departure of long-time members Barriemore Barlow, John Evan and David Palmer, but I think that’s a case of identifying too much with one’s heroes. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. As for “Seal Driver,” Ian claimed it was “deliberately ambiguous,” a clear attempt to hide the fact that the words are unintelligible and he didn’t have a clear grasp of his metaphors. MB bei Facebook . Flying Colours 5. It included the entire stage being decorated to look like a pirate ship, which Ian Anderson, as he said in the liner notes for the remastered CD, thought was "very silly". There was a problem filtering reviews right now. The different filters applied to his voice oscillate between a sense of closeness and a feeling of distance, and are very effective in reinforcing the theme of essential human loneliness. 1. Oddly enough, despite the meandering lyrics, this is one of the most memorable pieces on the album. Kudos for bringing attention to some of their more overlooked albums. Edited quite a bit of stuff. The human instinct to protect the family is prominent here, as is the human tendency to call on supernatural forces to pull our asses out of the fire (“Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.”) The rhythm reflects the drums of primitives, and the overall production is supportive of the story line. Extensive notes on the production of the album and subsequent tour can be found at the official Jethro Tull website. My day is filled with “synthetic chiefs with frozen smiles holding unsteady courses.” “The Clasp” also deals with our isolation in the human community, how we pass thousands of people every day in the big city and ignore all those strangers instead of taking a risk now and then to break cultural barriers and discover new friends. Stare that beastie in the face and really give him hell. Complete your Jethro Tull collection. “Watching Me Watching You” feels like it belonged on A, not here. i got this for christmas off my nan ages ago, must say i thought it was fucking bollocks like. Great to read a thoughtful review of Broadsword -music and lyrics. We’ll settle old scores now, and settle the hard way. Ratings . Ian plays his character with sensitivity to text and subtext, making this one of his best theatrical performances. Genres: Progressive Rock, Folk Rock. Like Aqualung, The Broadsword and the Beast is divided into two roughly thematic sides: “Beastie” and “Broadsword.” That organization is driven more by the lead songs than the actual content, but the “Beastie” side deals more with the darker aspects of human nature. Album Rating: 3.5Broadsword and Seal Driver are excellent, that I remember. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. All so predictable and we know it. Yikes that was a bad one. This, along with Songs From The Wood, have always been my favorite Jethro Tull albums. Sung in the first-person by the male half of the toxic relationship, the arrangement of mutual convenience and exploitation is exposed as the pathetic and primitive relationship it is: Shout but you see it still won’t do. As you can tell, I have a definite preference for the “Beastie” side of the coin, but I still think that The Broadsword and The Beast is one of Tull’s better efforts. Issue details: Chrysalis / F2 21380. The “Broadsword” side is more diverse, less connected and a touch less satisfying. “Beastie” deals with the fundamental fears that form the primary obstacle to our development as human beings. Ian Anderson said it was about “the dilemma of people in the public eye.” Yawn. [REVIEW] Jethro Tull - "Broadsword and the beast" (1982) Beitrag: # Beitrag AusDemWegIchBinArzt Di 23. Typ: Album: Genre(s): Rock: Blues Rock, Hardrock, Progressive Rock « A. Pulling that rotten tooth à la Thatcher led to a great deal of suffering in the laboring classes while reducing taxes for wealthy landowners like Ian Anderson. Have I had a glass too much? So, you might be wondering by now: why the low rating to Broadsword if Planets for you is great and you say they are not quite different in how they sound?. The Broadsword and the Beast By Jethro Tull..... Buy this Album. The Broadsword and the Beast is easily the strongest album of this period, especially from a musical perspective. Let’s place The Broadsword and the Beast in the proper context. Obwohl die Platte bei Fans nicht besonders beliebt ist (glaube ich), … Share: Tweet. Board-Mitarbeiter. Album Rating: 3.5Nope. Songs still have the Jethro Tull … Did I give a smile too few? Report this review (#267159) | Posted by deathlifereborn | Saturday, February 20, 2010 | Review Permanlink. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2005 CD release of The Broadsword And The Beast on Discogs. This review is for the sound quality of the remaster - 5 stars - and as for the music, that's 5 stars as well. Verified Purchase..and I like this album, it is not like Jethro before. Funny you mention Heavy Horses—I was listening to Bursting Out the other day, and I rather like the songs from Heavy Horses when performed live. The Broadsword and the Beast has a satisfying, holistic feel, a record that successfully links the medieval with the modern from both a musical and thematic perspective. whoops – *Threw* them in a playlist. And I look great in leather. He could have avoided it by delaying the first syllable and turning the melody into a diminuendo. Release group reviews. Watching Me Watching You is the only song I don't like on here. I’ve tracked down 24 including the 10 original Broadsword and I just through them all in a playlist to shuffle when I’m in the mood for this era of Tull. Fallen On Hardtimes 4. "Broadsword" leitet den 2. Album Rating: 3.5Part 9 of the Tull discography, something about this album's cover is awesome, I love it. The Broadsword And The Beast. I was going to do the discography in chronological order, but I probably won't be able to get the band's debut until September, so I'm just reviewing the albums that I have now. 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, Alex Chilton - Like Flies on Sherbert - Classic Music Review, Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood - Classic Music Review, Fleetwood Mac - Future Games - Classic Music Review, The Shirelles - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits - Classic Music Review, King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King - Classic Music Review. Where it differs is in the quality of the songs and the quality of the production. Independent music reviewer on altrockchick.com and 50thirdand3rd.com. This is also the period where we get Andersonian commentary on current events, most of which show how dated and upper-class he had become, especially in comparison to the contemporary working-class rage of The Sex Pistols and The Clash. This is clearly a song about the sadness experienced at the end of a relationship, when you know it’s time to separate despite the still-simmering remnants of feeling for the other person. Contentwise, the original rated three stars, max; to swap out at least half the songs for a few from the extra eight would yield a four star album, which is what I'm giving this remaster. Jethro Tull. Learn how your comment data is processed. Approved third parties … Leave it to Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull to anoint the Eighties with a concept album about the erosion of old values in today's rapidly devolving world. There’s nothing I can do for you, everywhere’s a danger zone. Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? With perhaps the best artwork on any album cover, ever - this disc became quite popular and the menacing pixie like image of Ian still adorns concert tee shirts. After the mid-period masterpiece Songs from the Wood, Tull released three so-so studio albums: Heavy Horses, Stormwatch and A. Stormwatch has some very strong pieces like “Flying Dutchman” and “Dun Ringill” and some very weak pieces like “North Sea Oil.” Heavy Horses was pretty weak, though the live version of “No Lullaby” on Bursting Out is pretty solid. Ian does much, much better with poisonous personal relationships, as demonstrated by the outstanding piece, “Flying Colours.” By becoming a rock star, he had raised his status in society to the point where he was invited to various posh soireés. Album Rating: 3.5Edited, thanks! Once during a summer hiatus from college, my mother hooked me up with a New Age psychic who gave me a “reading” of my eternal soul that proved to be surprisingly accurate about my deepest fears (though I still think it was more of a lucky shot than astral wisdom). While the pussy willow is a useful metaphor to contrast the lower middle class girl’s existence with those who live on the “fur-lined avenues” she passes on her way to work, it irritates the shit out of me that Ian Anderson had to manipulate the natural syllablization of the word “willow” to make it fit: pussy wilLOW. Interesting take on Broadsword! Be the first to write a review. I think I’ll have to give it another go! Tipps & Tricks Fragen (FAQ) Regeln. Beastie 2. There’s only one problem, though: most of it sucks. No one has reviewed this release group yet. Gerry Conway’s contributions on drums are also worthy of mention, as he introduces splashes of syncopation and hints of funereal drum rolls while avoiding the impulse to take things too far and turn the song into a tedious military procession. Something always struck me as a little off about it. Please try again later. Take a hand and take a bow. “Broadsword” opens side two, a historical piece where you imagine primitive Britons in animal skins watching with a combination of fear and determination as the Vikings, the Danes or the Normans show up in the green and pleasant land to rob and pillage. Die Texte und Kompositionen stammen, wie bei Jethro Tull üblich, von Ian Anderson, jedoch wirkte auch Vettese als Komponist mit. I do shake hands quite a bit as part of my work, and I have to say I find the ritual awkward, annoying and superfluous, but business transactions have little to do with real human motivations and needs. I listened to Thick as a Brick today but I enjoy Aqualung more. Für Vettese, der während der Aufnahmen zur Band kam, und Conway waren es die ersten Alben mit Jethro Tull. 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He’s the lonely fear of dying, and for some, of living too. ( Log Out /  The Broadsword and the Beast is the 14th studio album by Jethro Tull, released on 10 April 1982 and according to Ian Anderson in the liner notes of the remastered CD, contains some of Jethro Tull's best music. Album Rating: 3.5Now I wanna do the same treatment for Stormwatch. You played for me; that’s all for now, Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Jethro Tull - The Broadsword And The Beast at Discogs. It’s never been my favorite, but I’ve always popped it in the “not bad” category. Share. ( Log Out /  Anyway- good review, I think I’ll give it a spin. Rated #890 in … The bonus tracks Jack-A-Lynn, Mayhem Maybe, and the delightful Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow are easily as good as anything on the album, and also sound closer to the bands folk rock leanings than some of the album tracks. ( Log Out /  Irgendwie ging mir „Broadsword“ heute nicht aus dem Kopf, und ich habe The Broadsword and the Beast nach Jahren mal wieder aufgelegt. Insbesondere „Broadsword“ ist ganz schlecht gealtert. Sadly, she has to go to work to receive the inevitable cold splash of reality (“Runs from the train, hears her typewriter humming, cutting dreams down to size again.”) Musically divided into slower tempo sections for her fantasies and accelerated tempos for the morning commute, “Pussy Willow” is a fascinating composition. The fears and instincts that drove our ancestors still live within us today. Still marking time through winter. I’d love to help get rid of it, but I’ve got one of my own . The tour for Broadsword was the last of the band's to be exceedingly theatrical. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. So stand as one defiant, yes, and let your voices swell: Music Review: Jethro Tull – The Broadsword and The Beast. Even the final vignette "Cheerio" is lovely. Mick Abrahams • Don Airey • Martin Allcock • Barriemore Barlow • Martin Barre • Cliv With perhaps the best artwork on any album cover, ever - this disc became quite popular and the menacing pixie like image of Ian still adorns concert tee shirts. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Did our friends all catch the needle match, did we want them to? Forum > Musik machen > Genre-Diskussionen > Progressive Rock, Art-Rock > CD / DVD Reviews > Jethro Tull / The broadsword and the beast / 1982 / CD. Just enjoying reading through your Tull reviews. There are indeed bad tracks - Beastie is pure silliness and Watching Me Watching You tries too hard - … Klingt nach BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST zu ihren schlechteren Zeiten. Quick Links. Cheerio. The song fails to grab me, probably because I find stories of battle tedious, but if you’re into that kind of thing, you will find that “Broadsword” is very well arranged and executed. My only complaint has to do with the phrasing. Originally from San Francisco, I am now a French/EU citizen living in Nice. This is my favourite of their 80's albums. Change ). Descriptors fantasy, male vocals, epic, passionate, melodic. Dave Pegg’s bass part is a work of art in itself, a combination of melodic counterpoint, bluesy moans and relentless drive at all the right moments. Sponsored by . Pussy Willow 8. Watching Me Watching You 9. I can definitely understand why you were disappointed by the album, the electronic stuff is pretty odd at first. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Label: EMI - 7243 4 73411 2 0,Chrysalis - 7243 4 73411 2 0 • Format: CD Album, Remastered • Country: Europe • Genre: Rock • Style: Folk Rock, Prog Rock “Beastie” is a fabulous, tone-setting opener of power and nuance. Album Rating: 3.5That's what I mean, it's kind of confusing. 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