Tag Archives: Thick as a Brick 2

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

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