Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull

Disc: 1
1. Eurology
2. Calliandra Shade
3. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day
4. Up The Pool
5. We Five Kings
6. Life Is A long Song
7. In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff
8. Wond'ring Aloud
9. Griminelli's Lament
10. Cheap Day Return
See all 14 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Pavane
2. Aqualung
3. God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
4. My God
5. Budapest
6. Locomotive Breath

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Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull

Average customer rating: Not the concert I went to! Ian Anderson Orchestral Jethro Tull Bach Mozart Anderson IN THE PAST Arty in small print

Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Manufacturer: Zyx Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Aqualung Live Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull Rupi's Dance Jethro Tull Christmas Album (Bonus Dvd) Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 ASIN: B0009ENFWM Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. Eurology
2. Calliandra Shade
3. Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
4. Up the Pool
5. We Five Kings
6. Life Is a Long Song
7. In the Grip of Stronger Stuff
8. Wond'ring Aloud
9. Griminelli's Lament
10. Cheap Day Return
11. Mother Goose
12. Bour
13. Boris Dancing
14. Living in the Past

Tracks:

1. Pavane
2. Aqualung
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
4. My God
5. Budapest
6. Locomotive Breath

Album Details

Jethro Tull Frontman Ian Anderson Approached the Performance of These Tull Classics Not with an Eye to Replicate all the "Rock Group with Orchestra" Discs that Pervaded the Marketplace at the Turn of the Century, but as One Acoustic Musician Playing with a Group of Mostly Other Acoustic Musicians. This was an Exercise of Love to Highlight the Power of Tull Music in a Classical Setting, but in No Way Compromising the Louder Portions of the Compositions. Each Musician was Chosen to Participate Based on their Understanding of the Complex Workings of the Tull Compositions. Thus, These Performances Are Among the Most Heartfelt Ever of the Group's Work. The Classical Musicians Come from the Frankfurt Neue Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by John O'hara Along with James Duncan on Drums, David Goodier on Bass and Glockenspiel, O'hara Himself on Keyboards and Accordion and Florian Ophahle on Acoustic and Electric Guitars...and Anderson Himself on Flute and Vocals.

Customer Reviews:

Not the concert I went to!.......2007-01-26

In late 2006 I attended a terrific Ian Anderson concert in which he traded solos with a marvelously entertaining (and young and pretty) violinist. The concert featured a mixture of multiple genres, including Tull classics. The rock band and symphony blended quite nicely.
I thought this would be the CD version of that concert, but it isn't.
This CD is precisely what I was afraid the concert would be!!!
Bland classical music with some nice Tull tunes that have simply been schmalzified...
Anybody know where I can get the real thing?
PS It's an import, so it's an extra expensive "not worth it"....

Ian Anderson Orchestral Jethro Tull.......2007-01-19

We saw Ian Anderson in concert and loved the show. I bought this CD for my husband for Christmas and it is very well done. Just like being at the show again. I would highly recommend it to any Jethro Tull fan.

Bach Mozart Anderson.......2007-01-09

This is a remarkable recording for the quality of the music, the musicians and the technical recording of the live performances. Mr. Anderson is an accompished classic musician who knows arrangments and is able to fuse classic, rock and jazz into a most enjoyable musical experience. The depth of the arrangements are at the same time both subtle and obvious. Although I have enjoyed the early Tull recordings, its been years since I have listend to Mr. Anderson's music. This recording fortifies Mr. Anderson's position as a musician of our time perhaps as Motzart and Bach were in their time. Another great feature of this recording is that Mr. Anderson enjoys what he does and it shows up here - along with his sharp wit in the lyrics. A terrific recording.

IN THE PAST.......2006-12-07

Ian Anderson is one of the musical geniuses of our time. He has written some of the most amazing rock music and lyrics and was a primary innovator of the art/rock genre some 36 years ago. The fact that Jethro Tull is not in the Rock Hall of Fame is a travesty.

The intrumental tracks (call them songs, tunes, anything but "pieces") on here are outstanding. I can't stress that enough. Equally worth noting is the fact that Ian's voice is shot. Gone. It ain't coming back either. It must be difficult for a songwriter/bandleader to face the possibility of hiring a vocalist to fill his slot as lead singer but it is now a necessity to do so if one plans on continuing along this path. It is disheartening to see tracks like "Skating Away" and "Wondring Aloud" included on this album while the vocals are so weak and so far out of tune. The melodies on this CD are not a far stretch to sing for vocalists possessing even the most average of abilities.

Play minstrel, play......just don't sing.

Bottom line..... I would take a pass on this one....

Arty in small print.......2006-07-20

Nothing as disturbing as rock legends who convert songs into musical "pieces" - the way we generally address classical music. Evenly disturbing are the pointless announcements of a new "piece" by Mr. Anderson, as a 70's dj would announce the next Three Degrees hit in front of a wide sleeved audience.

This is a nice CD, but a 1 CD version would have kept it more interesting. Other than that, this feels almost as Mr. Anderson disagreement or even embarresment for his not-so-cultural, but tenfold more interesting early amplified work. Oh lord, is this a record? It must be an Eglish thing.

Average customer rating: Excellent Surprisingly nice enjoyable Another example of a record company . . . things up missed opportunity

A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jethro Tull, Featuring Ian Anderson London Symphony Orchestra , Ian Anderson , and David Palmer Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kashmir: The Symphonic Led Zeppelin Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd Riders on the Storm: The Doors Concerto Symphonic Rock Music of ABBA, Beatles & Queen ASIN: B000003FOE Release Date: 1994-01-18

Tracks:

1. Locomotive Breath
2. Thick As A Brick
3. Elegy
4. Bourree
5. Fly By Night
6. Aqualung
7. Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll; Too Young To Die!
8. Medley: Teacher - Bungle In The Jungle - Rainbow Blues - Locomotive Breath
9. Living In The Past
10. War Child

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2005-10-28

Lively and energetic orchestral music with Ian playing the flute. I never get tired of it.

Surprisingly nice.......2005-07-04

This was the first CD of it's type that I bought, way back when it was first issued in the mid 80's.

It spoiled me. Attempts with other artists seem to be too much like elevator music.

"A Classic Case..." is tight, it has energy, but it's an orchestra. I particularly liked "Fly by night".

A wide range of ages will enjoy this.

I'll be buying a replacement on my next order, as mine is wearing out.

enjoyable.......2003-02-06

whimsical renditions performed nicely, in my humble opinion. Not all rock-meets-classical projects are this well-conceived or executed.

I enjoy it.

Another example of a record company . . . things up.......2002-11-06

A Classic Case had great potential. David Palmer, who had worked with the group for years, had expressed an interest in doing something really different with the music. Unfortunately, the record company tried to make it "more commercial" but having versions of popular, but unfortunately not very classically oriented songs put on the album. Aqualung, Locomotive Breath, and Living In The Past are great songs, to be sure, but they don't translate well into a classical enviroment. This is such a shame, because there are so many Tull songs that do. Flying Dutchman would have been beautiful, moths, requiem, My God, Velvet Green, or about half of the rest of Tull's songs would have been wonderful. However, I am giving this album 3 Stars because of 1 BRILLIANT track. Warchild is worth the price of admission. It is absolutely wonderful, sharing a lot with the original but at the same time being completely different. SOme other tracks, like Elegy, Too Old To Rock, and Fly By Night are quite good, but the "old standards" are almost painful. Especially Aqualung(*shudder*)

missed opportunity.......2002-05-01

As others have stated, this album had the potential of being something really special, but is lifeless and cheesey instead.
Ironic that, it's the presence of the Tull band that ruined it for me.

Average customer rating: A Nice change of pace Excellent. Should be part of any Ian A / Tull Collection

The London Symphony Orchestra Plays The Songs Of Jethro Tull (With Ian Anderson) The London Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Alex ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000071NP Release Date: 1993-07-06

Customer Reviews:

A Nice change of pace.......2006-03-19

I bought this CD on vinyl when it first came out.
This album is a bit out of the normal for Jethro Tull but still a worthy addition to your collection.
Elegy is one of Tull's finer songs ever.
Fly by Night from his first solo album is vibrant and works well with an orchestral arrangement.
War Child from the album of the same name has excellant orchestration and is worth the price of the CD alone.
The problem with the CD are the tired versions of Aqualung and Locomotive Breath and even worse, Too Old to Rock and Roll.
It would have been nice to hear other songs from their catalog such as, Black Sunday, Pine Martens' Jig or possible Dun Ringill..
Ian Anderson and Martin Barre along with other memebers contribute to the album to make it even more worth while.
Jethro Tulls' music adapts nicely to this format.
I strongly recommend it to any Tull fan..........

Excellent. Should be part of any Ian A / Tull Collection.......2004-07-16

Great classical renditions of Jethro Tull Classics. You'll find yourself trying to remember the vocals and sing along. Ian's flute and Martin's guitar are always presents to remind you that this is truly a collaberation with the band.

Average customer rating:

Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000T28FMY Release Date: 2007-08-07

Average customer rating: unsatisfied Classic Rock Goes Classical Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull LEAST ESSENTIAL ROCK CROSSOVER beautiful music

Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Manufacturer: Benz-Street ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull Aqualung Live Music From A Farther Room Aqualung Live Rupi's Dance ASIN: B000B5XZTW Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Eurology
2. Calliandra Shade
3. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day
4. Up The Pool
5. We Five Kings
6. Life Is A long Song
7. In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff
8. Wond'ring Aloud
9. Griminelli's Lament
10. Cheap Day Return
11. Mother Goose
12. Bouree
13. Boris Dancing
14. Living In The Past

Tracks:

1. Pavane
2. Aqualung
3. God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
4. My God
5. Budapest
6. Locomotive Breath

Customer Reviews:

unsatisfied.......2007-01-11

I oredered this in Nov for a xmas present only to receive a notice the week before that you could not fill the order not happy @!

Classic Rock Goes Classical.......2006-06-27

The first disc of this live double-CD set is more like an acoustic Jethro Tull concert than an orchestral outing and gathers much of its setlist from the Living in the Past/Aqualung era's slices of acoustic fluff (which hold up better than most of the better known, more pompous electric stuff). When the strings and woodwinds of the Frankfurt Neue Philharomonie Orchestra appear, they are tasteful and sympathetic, and the material benefits. After an unnecessary reading of Faure's "Pavane," Disc 2 delivers on the promise of the album title with an inspired ten-minute "Aqualung" driven down heretofore unimagined parkways by the rock band-augmented Philharmonic in all its might. Though the symphonic weight is superfluous on "My God," the previously ponderous "Budapest" is actually leavened by the string section. Traditional Tull setcloser "Locomotive Breath" is no worse the wear for the orchestral additive, with blazing electric guitar and frantic flute. --Jim Newsom

Originally published in Port Folio Weekly, 1/24/06.
Copyright 2006 Port Folio Weekly. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull .......2006-05-23

Originally I only intended to order the book "Game of Shadows" about the various steroid abusers in sports, but when Amazon.com offered me "free shipping" for a little bit more, I selected this album and am glad I did.

I like what I heard when Ian Anderson was joined with an orchestra on the song "A Raft Of Penguins" from Rupi's Dance, so I figured this album would be more of the same. I agree with previous reviews I have read by G-Dexter and Michael Wheeler "Stratocaster" on this site as well.

There are only a few things I can add that they didn't say in their reviews. My favorite song on the album is the last one: "Locomotive Breath" which runs for 6:42. I've always felt that Anderson was never quite satisfied with the original version on the album "Aqualung" where about 3/4's of the way through, you hear that annoying buzzing sound of a loose wire or a short in the system.

In this version, Ian gives it his all singing the vocal, but what I enjoy the most is his flute playing mixed with the orchestra. At about 5:09 of the song, where it would normally end, he adds this great flute solo that I've never heard before on any Tull album. I've played it over and over and like it more than the original which is a rarity. It's also nice to be able to hear the music played before a very polite audience. I can understand the words a lot better than I ever could before, and, I must say as an aside, Ian looks a lot better in that lighter colored headpiece than the black one he usually wears.

Last but not least is the usual Tull fans lament, of which I am no exception. I wish he had done "Moths" from the "Heavy Horses" album which I think would have sounded great with a live orchestra and Ian singing it minus the hoarseness that he had in the early `80's. True to form, we no sooner finish listening to this latest offering and the words "More" come out of our greedy mouths. Therefore, I'd have to say I enjoyed it. Hope you do as well.

LEAST ESSENTIAL ROCK CROSSOVER.......2005-12-30

Rock bands teaming with orchestras: By now everyone from Metallica (on S&M) to The Moody Blues (all summer, every summer at mid-sized civic centers across the land) has given it a try, usually with less-than-inspiring results. So it would be easy enough to ignore Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson teaming up with the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt, if it weren't for one thing: There's absolutely nothing novel about a flautist playing with an orchestra. Anderson admits as much in the album's surprisingly cranky liner notes. He also admits that past pairings haven't gone so well: "Having had the odd show when the High School Band of Dumbsquat College, Upper Delaware-on-the-lake would have done better, I relax and rejoice when we get a good and dedicated orchestra who will work hard to find that special something which brings it all alive for musicians and audience alike." The relentlessly dull album, however, is likely to result in too much relaxing and not enough rejoicing.

beautiful music.......2005-11-16

after seeing Ian Anderson perform in all forms of Jethro Tull, solo, Rubbing Elbows, Tanglewood, etc. this was a beautiful new addition to the collection, adding new twists and arrangements to old favorites, good interviews also.

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