Conference marvin::uk_music

>    As they have just been in concert [ I think I remember] have they
>    are they about to release another album ??
    
	Mark,
		the latest info I've got is that they will shortly be releasing
	a SIXTY track Boxed set !!, containing some new stuff, some previously
	unreleased old stuff and the best of the rest.

	 As soon as I know some more I'll add it to this note...


						Graham

    on CD ???
    
    If so I'd better start saving, as I have just bought a 4 CD box
    set of E.C. stuff 
    
    thanks, and look forward to the info.
    
    Mark

Well, over here in the States the Tull box set has already been released.
I am not a big Jethro Tull fan, so I didn't pay too much attention, but
I think these details are correct. 

It is a 6-LP or 4-CD set (same as Clapton). Unlike Clapton's set, which 
had a lot of greatest hits on it, the Tull set focused more on 
unreleased tracks, live cuts, and alternate takes. I believe I heard
that it is longer than the EC set, with more songs also. I also believe
it was priced similiar to the EC set.

I don;t know the release date for your side of the pond (maybe its already
out?). Also, amybe a real Tull fan can give you more insight.

Alan S.

    The _Twenty Years Of Jethro Tull_ boxed LP *is* out in the UK -
    not sure of the price, but I have seen it in Our Price.
    
    I've seen em a few times (74-78) and they are always good live. Heard
    varying reports of their 20th anniversary Wembley Arena gig.  Their
    last album "Creat Of A Knave" is very Dire Straits-ish indeed -
    I think it's mainly Anderson with other guys.
    
    I only have one of theior albums, _Passion Play_ - made number 1
    in the US lists, but it received a complete thumbs down from the
    press - caused them to retire, but in the end turned out to be a
    rather hasty decision.
    
    "In the shuffling madness ...."
    
    David.
    

    
     Lets hear it for the sleeve of "Thick as a Brick",hours of fun
    even when not listening to the album.
     I once met the drummer,can't remember his name,backstage after
    seeing Gordon Giltrap at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.
    
     Cheers..mcbill(who's going to listen to Living in the Past tonight)
    

    
    I'll put a vote up for 'thick as a brick' sleeve great.
    
    The pictures in the Living in the past are good too.
    
    Mark
    
    p.s. the music is pretty neat too 8-)

    
    The drummer on "Thick As a Brick" (and for the best period) was
    Clive Bunker ...... you can catch him on the London circuit with
    Poormouth, a very good rock band with Irish overtones.
    
    The current "Living In The Past" sleeve is not a patch on the original,
    which was excellent an excellent gatefold job.  Best compilation
    by far - the M.U. stuff is not too hot.
    
    "Do you still see me, even here ....."
    
    David.
    

    One of the few albums of their I haven't got is 
    
    "Burstin' out"
    
    or something similar, Is it worth getting ?
    
    was that from their Us tour some years ago ??
    
    as always
    
    Mark

    The drummer on Thick as a Brick is Barriemore Barlow. Clive Bunker's
    last album was Aqualung to bad I really liked him. 20 Years of Jethro
    Tull is 5 albums 3 disc's it's like Living in the Past great stuff
    it has a booklet with pictures and a written history of Tull. I have
    the albums I give the sound and performance an A+. Highly Recommended
    for people who like the old Tull.
                                       Vinny USA

    Apparently Martin Allcock has joined Tull, thus giving Fairport
    Convention 2/5 or 40% share of Tull.  Weird.
    
    - Dan

    Re: 10
    
    Did you know that Barriemore Barlow also appears on one of the 
    Robert Plant albums ?

          
    Jez
    

    Re . 11 >> Fairport Convention 40% share of Tull 
    Which version of the Fairports did Martin Allcock spring from?
    
    Versions/lineup changes of the Fairports should really be the subject
    of a new note, but there probably isnt a disk big enough to hold
    all that info
    
    Bob

    There is a Fairport note in COOKIE::FOLK_MUSIC.
    
    Martin Allcock is in the most recent lineup (number 16!!) and was
    on the last two albums.  He plays bass, guitar, bouzouki, keyboards,
    all sorts of things!!
    
    Great member of a great band...
    
    - Dan

    Re .16
    
    looks like my desire to keep the money in the piggy bank is being
    eaten away !!!!!
    
    Looks like this week end it is off to a records shop........
    
    drool.....
    
    
    Mark

    Good job its pay-day tomorrow, I think I'll joining you !!
    
    Jez the broke.

    I just happen to have a copy of the aforementioned JT boxed set.
    (CD version of course), Its fab, lots of live stuff, unreleased
    stuff and plenty of info in the little booklet you get with it.
    The Family Tree of all the Jethro Tull incarnations is very
    interesting. There seems to be a hell of a lot of nepatism (sp?)
    between JT and fairport convention, pity I dont like them (after
    seeing them support JT at the 20th birthday concert at Wempley).
    	Anyway rush out and get it, tis fab.
    
    	See Ya - Brynn.
    

    Re .19
    
    
    I agree with what you say about the current Fairport, but the early
    stuff with Sandy Denny etc  now that is something else !!!
    
    W'll meet on the ledge !!!
    
    Who knows where the time goes !!!
    
    AND my al time great of theirs "sloath" - an amazing track !!!
    
    Sorry just realised I'm ratholing this ????
    
    Mark_ who hasn't broken the piggy bank open yet for the JT CD's
    as he is off on holiday... but a real must when I return...
    
    

re .last couple

I am sorry but I toadally disagree with your low opinion of the current Fairport
Convention. 

Personally I think that they are the best lineup that Fairport have *ever* had 
although it would be nice at times to have a female vocalist. I have seen 
them with both June (Silly Sisters) Tabor & Cathy (Albion Band) Lesurf & they 
were pretty tremendous.

They have certainly got less folky & more electric over the years but that is 
more to my taste anyway. They are now using synths etc and producing music for 
the eighties. Check out the album 'Gladys Leap' for such new Fairport classics 
as 'Honour & Praise' also Simon Nicol's solo album 'Before Your Time'.

Checkout topic 341 in COOKIE::FOLK_MUSIC (KP7 to select) unless there is enough 
interest to start a topic here.

BTW I think that Jethro Tull are pretty tremendous too.

Nigel

    Hi guys,
    	I didnt mean to put Fairport Convention down, from what I heard
    they are very accomplished musicians, but unfortunately not to my
    taste.
    	I admit that this summary is just seeing them at the JT concert,
    and not from any vinyl works they have done. I just have never got
    into them, I suppose Id beter sit down and listen to some and form
    a more coherent opinion.
    
    See Ya - Brynn_the_devout_JT_fan_but_who_likes_heavy_rock_as_well.
    

    There's probably nobody left who's interested, but Dave Pegg has
    retired from Jethro Tull after 16 years.
    
    Balders

    
    When you say retired, is it just that or is he going back to Fairport
    Convention ?
    
    G.

    Apparently he will be concentrating on Fairport, running Woodworm
    Studios and organising the Cropredy Festival. He is also working on a
    solo album.
    
    It'll be interesting to see who replaces him in Tull (who incidentally
    have a new album out).
    
    Balders

    Ta Balders,
    
    It sounds like he's still got quite a lot in his plate ! I watched the
    IOW festival film at the w/e, the Tull bit was nice to see. Also lots
    of bands, and in particular Tiny Tim refusing to go on 'or even tune up'
    until he was paid in cash...
    
    very 'love & peace, no possessions etc' 
    
    Graham