Tag Archives: Jethro Tull

Album Review: Ian Anderson, “Homo Erraticus”

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

When they go on tour these days, most artists of Ian Anderson’s age might slot in a couple of new songs into their act, but mostly keep to a standard-issue “greatest hits” setlist. Anderson, clever fellow that he is, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Reviews | Tagged Albums of 2014, Cold Dead Reckoning, Doggerland, Enter the Uninvited, Ernest T. Parritt, Gerald Bostock, Heavy Metals, Homo Erraticus, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, prog, progressive rock, Ryan O’Donnell, Thick as a Brick, Thick as a Brick 2, Tripudium Ad Bellum | 1 Comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 2012

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

As Ralph Ellison once put it, “Eclecticism is the word.” So after several years of Belle & Sebastian/Camera Obscura/Divine Comedy indie pop consistency, my tastes throw me a curveball in 2012: hip-hop, glitch-hop, throwback prog, piano rock, and anthemic indie … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Alchemist, Aleksander Vinter, Ben Folds, Ben Folds Five, dubstep, EDM, fun., glitch hop, hip-hop, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Macklemore, prog, progressive rock, Ryan Lewis, Savant, Some Nights, The Heist, The Sound of the Life of the Mind, Thick as a Brick, Thick as a Brick 2, Top 5 Albums of 2012 | Leave a comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1972

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

Alright, folks, 1972 is where the prog side of my personality comes out swinging. Which means that seemingly obligatory choices like Exile on Main Street, Machine Head, or Ziggy Stardust get sidelined for the likes of Emerson Lake & Palmer … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Can't Buy a Thrill, Close to the Edge, Foxtrot, Genesis, Italian progressive rock, jazz, Jethro Tull, Per Un Amico, PFM, Premiata Forneria Marconi, progressive rock, Steely Dan, symphonic prog, Thick as a Brick, Top 5 Albums of 1972, Yes (Band) | 2 Comments

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1971

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

As mentioned before, I’m hard-pressed to say that 1971 isn’t the single best year for rock & roll. It wasn’t a year of earth-shaking changes in popular music. It’s simply a year in which incredible artists released incredible albums, from … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Alice's Restaurant, Aqualung, Billy Joel, Cold Spring Harbor, hard rock, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin IV, Linda McCartney, pop, progressive rock, Ram, singer-songwriter, The Who, Top 5 Albums of 1971, Who's Next, Zoso | 2 Comments

Track Spotlight: Ian Anderson, “Banker Bets, Banker Wins”

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

I had the opportunity to see Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) in concert this past summer, and it was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen – impeccably choreographed, masterfully performed, surreal and often downright hilarious. Most artists Ian Anderson’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Track Spotlights | Tagged Banker Bets Banker Wins, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, prog, progressive rock, Thick as a Brick 2 | Leave a comment