Far better than original. Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKHSBG0hgyY. Dun Ringill is the site of an Iron Age fort on the Isle of Skye, a place within walking distance of Ian Anderson’s digs at the time of the recording. And I look great in leather. After sad parties: no-one to take them home especially WHEN ONE OF THE SONGS ON THE ALBUM DOES EXACTLY THAT. it resonates with the title of the fucking album! All hands vanished with the captain The symbol of the ghost ship of legend doomed to sail the seas for all eternity serves as a metaphor for the fear of outsiders. My parents, who saw all the shows in Tull’s heyday, claim that the Stormwatch concert was one of their favorites, ranking it third on the list, right after the Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play. In this case, I’m hoping that some of the excluded songs, demos or outtakes will provide substitute material for some of the weaker tracks so I can imagine a more perfect version of Stormwatch. Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016 This 1979 release is a great album that still holds its appeal for me. And goddamn if Ian didn’t nail the poetic imagery: Let me just say that I deeply resent the decision to shift to gender-neutral names for hurricanes and tropical storms. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Good review and I agree to many of your points. Edit Release All Versions of this Release New Submission . Slow ocean hobo ports closed to her crew And the storm watch brews This album's been growing on me recently. As the white sea snaps I’ve never understood the notion that Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch are some sort of semi official “folk trilogy.” How anybody can listen to Songs from the Wood then Heavy Horses and decide that those two albums are very similar is bewildering to me. All Tracks Remixed by Steven Wilson Side 1 1. Man Of God 4. Undoubtely the darkest Tull era, and the loss of its key members didn't help at all. This is one song that could benefit from remastering, and I hope the deluxe version cleans up the mix. Heavy Horses is a collection of disparate songs on muliple subjects with no unifying theme. I’m posting this a few days after the 40th anniversary showed up on my doorstep, and I’m curious as to what your thoughts are on it? Unlike the first two installments, Songs From The Wood and Heavy Horses, which contained light-hearted, pleasant tunes, Stormwatch is quite dark-in … The bass line is spot on, and John Glascock would have probably played it exactly that way. Stormwatch 2 features the tracks from the Stormwatch 40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition that were not on the original vinyl album. The horrors of such a death were also familiar to the boat people: Death grinning like a scarecrow Flying Dutchman You could even sing it. And what’s that “Before we all are nuclear—the better way!” crap all about? Album Rating: 3.5yea wasn't it a sort of trilogy ? Sweet Dream (Live) I love Orion, and Dark Ages has it's moments. Edit Release All Versions of this Release Review Changes . Album Rating: 3.5You need to try Roots to Branches. I get sentimental with Elegy, since is one of the few tracks where John Glascok plays, and he died a couple of months after the release of Stormwatch. #review #jethrotull #stormwatch Review of the new 40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition of Stormwatch, by Jethro Tull. As a huge Tull fan, I remember how disappointed I was when I heard Stormwatch for the first time. This is one of the tightest band performances on the album, with Evan displaying superb touch and Barlow masterfully handling the diverse drumming demands. Gag. Given some of Ian Anderson’s remarks when interviewed in the post Stormwatch era, it’s clear that he was deliberately trying to simplify the Tull sound on this album; to bring in a little more directness, to dump some of the “musically complicated” aspects and maybe try to connect with the post-punk audience. Your comment regarding “Home” is now officially a classic. Jethro Tull: Stormwatch ‎ (CD, Album, RE) Chrysalis: CCD 1238: UK: Unknown: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r4554038] Release. But please review faster next time, Furby lives for your Tull reviews! Ian Anderson has rarely written a song of such power and undeniable truth, and I hope with every fiber of my being that we learn to embrace that truth before it’s too late. Aside from that, the two albums don’t even sound similar; the production on Horses is wildly different from that on Songs. The critical response to Stormwatch at the time of its release was both unfavorable and unfair. I rather like “Orion,” especially once Ian stops channeling Milton (“Let’s sip the heavens’ heady wine” is particularly annoying) and plants his feet on terra firma: And young girls shiver as they wait by lonely bus-stops The odd shifts in tempo add nothing to the piece and the spoken word passage interferes with a relatively high-quality Anderson-Barre duet. Elegy rules, as your review does, my friend. Are you seriously suggesting that music shouldn’t have any dynamics? If you’re hoping that side two is any better, guess what? I did, and you’re right—Wilson was a very good hire, once again. The second verse describes some of the horrors faced by the boat people during their perilous journey in search of a home: Wee girl in a straw hat: from far east warring Side one wraps up with the sprightly instrumental “Warm Sporran,” where Ian shines on both flute and bass (filling in for the ailing Glascock). Naturally they wouldn't get any better than this afterwards (let's face it, the 80's either destroyed Progressive Rock or made it much more mainstream), but there is quite a lot of memorable work to be found here, especially on the latter half of the album. Crossword 3. As she slips in on the full tide The rest of the album is… meh. And be there when the Dutchman comes. Thank you! Are you… are you talking about it having loud parts and quiet parts? Jethro Tull - Stormwatch: The 40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition Rhino Records has been re-releasing the albums of Jethro Tull for a while now, each in an expanded edition with the original album remixed by prog studio wizard Steven Wilson and with lots of additional music, all of which comes in a book-style package with a detailed booklet bound-in. It is considered the last in the trilogy of folk-rock albums by Jethro Tull (although folk music influenced virtually every Tull album). This was my first Tull album I have always had a soft spot for it despite its weaknesses, but then I also like Rock Island for different reasons. The contrast between the gentle piano-flute duet and Martin Barre’s distorted, trebly guitar is quite dramatic, expressing in music the gap between innocence and hard experience. Same as Neil, it was one of my first albums (preceded only by SFTW and Stand up) so while feeling the same way about it being transitional and unfocused, it has several of songs I really like. . Change ). While the new edition may clean up the inconsistent quality of the production, some of the songs are simply unsalvageable because they weren’t very good songs in the first place and don’t fit particularly well with the other songs on the album. There’s something about the feel of it and the way it repeatedly builds up to Anderson’s “Ho… ooo… oooome” that fills my mind with images of a stadium full of lighters held aloft while everybody sings along. I love listening to Tull outtakes—great learning experiences for those interested in the recording and composition processes. I’ll never understand why an album titled Stormwatch didn’t open with a song charting the path of a fierce storm gathering in the near-distance. I think it cleverly modulates from Ab major to A minor through the catchy V/I power chord bar. Jethro Tull’s first album, This Was, was certainly an admirable debut and a very enjoyable listen.It served its purpose and established the band as a strong blues quintet. You may have heard of the boat disasters occurring in my neck of the woods: stories of thousands of immigrants crammed into barely seaworthy vessels drowning in the Mediterranean with appalling regularity. On your supermarket run It is considered the last in the trilogy of folk-rock albums by Jethro Tull (although folk music influenced virtually every Tull album to some extent). There’s a brief moment two-and-a-half minutes in where Martin Barre launches a machine-gun attack from the fretboard and Barriemore Barlow sounds like he’s getting ready to let it rip, but the anticipation dies a horrible death when Ian cuts off the power to give us another dull verse. No. Ian’s second message is directed at parents with children, asking them to make the empathic leap: there but for fortune, those could be your kids: So come all you lovers of the good life The evidence supporting the transitional label is strengthed by the many changes in the band lineup after its release—mainstays John Evan and Barriemore Barlow decided to split, and sadly, bassist John Glascock died of heart problems during the tour. STREAM THE ALBUM. ( Log Out /  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKHSBG0hgyY. They never seem to get any respect. The fact that Flying Dutchman is very easily the best track on the album and it also mostly ignores the new direct and simplified approach is also quite telling. As the story morphed over time, the phantom ship came to be seen as a portent of impending doom, making the threat of the horrible consequences of allowing “foreigners” into one’s country a sick form of common wisdom. . Ian Anderson in particular and the band in general were going through the upheaval of losing longtime bassist Glasscock and still produced solid work here. A: We Are Devo! Lines joint in faint discord “Dark Ages” can be dispensed with in short order: nine minutes and fourteen seconds of poorly-arranged, generally uninspiring music supporting a set of thoroughly incomprehensible lyrics. ( Log Out /  So, when I do get the “Stormwatch” 5.1 SDE bookset, it’ll be like hearing it for the first time — and (now) with a song like “ORION” (for one) being presented in its original, unedited, full (9+ minute) length, and surround-sound glory, what can I say, but: “Thanks” to Ian and Steven, as these JETHRO TULL / STEVEN WILSON MIXED 5.1 booksets are industry-RE gems — and imho, the standard by which I … (Although I’m quite hopeful that the 40th Anniversary release will offer us a version with the longer, more ominous introduction. Edit Release All Versions of this Release Review Changes . Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – Streetcore, King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King. Of course, the circumstances that surround the recording of this album are not pleasant, but the music and playing are inspired. And the bonus material includes some great remixes of previously available songs. And also,the 'Dark Age' of progressive rock had just begun at the time. 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, King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King - Classic Music Review, Alex Chilton - Like Flies on Sherbert - Classic Music Review, Fleetwood Mac - Future Games - Classic Music Review, Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood - Classic Music Review, The Shirelles - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits - Classic Music Review. I’m almost always happy when Martin Barre is prominent on a Tull song, as he seems to feed off the energy of the others while returning the energy in full. He had a strong metaphor to work with; there were plenty of signs in the ’70s that potentially destructive “storms” were gathering on the horizon and exerting a destabilizing effect on societies across the globe. Okay. Don’t understand how nobody told him at the time! Listenable. He’s been responsible for many gentlemen of a certain age loosening their money belt and, as a … Co-produced by Robin Black, the confluence of musical factors makes this a unique Jethro Tull album. Ian’s final message to the smug and comfortable attempts to remind them that the same fate awaits them unless they open minds and hearts to the fundamental truth that we are all human and our survival is dependent on mutual assistance: So come all you lovers of the good life (-cough- Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll… -cough-). Very far! “Something on the Move” would have made a far more compelling opener with its ripping guitar, energetic flute and . I've not bothered listening to it much since its release. Broadford Bazaar 2. Dun Ringill (Early Version) 4. You’re right that such chord progressions and key changes were not at all unusual for Tull, but this one feels awkward to me. ), (* Bombastic? Ignoring the middle piece of the “folk-rock trilogy” that began with Songs from the Wood and ended with Stormwatch (both of which I’ve reviewed) leaves an obvious hole in my Tull narrative. P/ Jethro. However even that does save what i think is the biggest problem for me: Ian’s bass playing on much of the album. Seagull pilots flown from nowhere try and touch one I just had a hard time believing that a concert filled with comparatively weak material could have been a more satisfying experience than one where the pre-encore setlist was filled with great songs (like Aqualung or Songs from the Wood). 4'd. What weakens Stormwatch more than any other factor is the lack of clear thematic intent. ( Log Out /  The problem isn’t with the musicians—Ian’s flute fills are spot-on and Martin Barre gets in a few good licks—the problem is with the blah lyrics, very awkward melody and curious chord progression. Ah, Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll . Jethro Tull is, to some extent, the Rodney Dangerfield of classic rock. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Independent music reviewer on altrockchick.com and 50thirdand3rd.com. I’ve always felt that the variability in the quality of Tull albums was driven more by the quality of Ian Anderson’s songwriting than style, instrumentation or vibes in the studio. The song is in 5/4, and there is nothing wrong or unusual about the chord progression. 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It’s the Dutchman you will be Done. I had no doubt that Tull put on a great show—by all accounts, they were an excellent live band. No one left, the tale to tell. Jethro Tull: Stormwatch ‎ (LP, Album) Chrysalis, Chrysalis: 6307 670, CDL 1238: Germany: 1979: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r1615824] Release. Once Punk had happened, I remember the music press in the UK continually using phrases like “Unfocused bombast” and just plain old “Bombastic” to slag off Tull. It’s also one of the best-engineered tracks on the album, so I hope the remastering doesn’t mess with it too much. Not sure why I've underrated it. It’s really intense and rocking, and certainly as good or better than most of what wound up on the album. I definitely agree that this is the weakest of the so-called trilogy, but even here, Anderson displays some very accessible songwriting, and yet again, his flute solos are second to none. Cut it out entirely and you wind up with “Dun Ringill” next in line, the perfect complement to “Something on the Move,” a song that presents a different form of intensity while strengthening the storm metaphor. It’s a song that evokes images of shadowy pagans gathered amidst a stone circle (a la Stonehenge), united in ritual as they contemplate the destructive power of nature: We’ll wait in stone circles Mentioned previously, “Elegy” isn’t worth another word. For me, as a whole, the album lay in the shadow of Heavy Horses which in turn lay in the shadow of Songs From The Wood. The soundscape is hauntingly beautiful, integrating the sounds of storm and sea with precisely strummed and arpeggiated acoustic guitar. But the biggest thing is the Associate Recordings on the second disk, which has studios outtakes and early versions of Dark Ages, Orion and Dun Ringil.Not all versions are quite finished and polished, but with an actual bass player it makes many of those songs much better! Anyway, I dig it. Only a woman could make such a dramatic, dominating and icily mesmerizing entrance, paralyzing men in their tracks as they struggle to understand how they could possibly sport an erection in a sub-zero environment. The only song which immediately grabbed me was Dun Ringill. In a misty misery. I'll be doing A next, still need to listen to it some more, but it's much better than I previously though. Since I prefer to review original presentations, I decided to get off my beautiful ass and get on with it before the (hopefully) “new and improved” version hits the shelves. Buy Jethro Tull's album titled Stormwatch. No hope of immigration, keep on passing through. As the verse ends, we hear Barriemore Barlow in the distance, executing a snare roll with military precision that cues a shift in style and tone for the chorus. Jethro Tull: Stormwatch (remaster) An outstanding if less-celebrated collection of Tull tales, Stormwatch must certainly have bore a sense of closure when it hit shelves in 1979. Ack. At this point, the dual irritations of incomplete ideas and jumbled track order are really starting to annoy me, but Ian Anderson manages to save the day with what I think is one of his greatest and most impactful compositions, “Flying Dutchman.” Written during the period when the exodus of the “boat people” escaping Vietnam was at its peak, the song is unfortunately a timeless reminder of human resistance to providing haven for people fleeing violence and repression in search of a new life—resistance that is often tightly linked to racism and xenophobia. John Evan gives us a marvelous farewell performance in this piece, forming a compassionate counterpoint to Ian’s gentle, sadness-tinged vocal. Quite recommended! Many consider Stormwatch to be the third album of a “folk trilogy”. Spectacular as usual. Album Rating: 3.5P/ Jamie. Album Rating: 3.5Not later than the year after, they experienced a pot relapse; Great review as always! “Home” is a relatively pedestrian love song where Ian expresses garden-variety rock star guilt about leaving the main squeeze behind while he traverses the planet on a jumbo jet. I’ve studiously avoided it but I’ve decided to go forward thanks to Cliff Richard and the Shadows, of all people. However, this album is much darker and more serious in its approach lyrically and far more varied musically than the two previous albums. ManWithGoodTaste May 19, 2020 Report; Where the heck is A Stitch in Time? For lost virginity a thousand miles away. Interestingly, when left to themselves the rest of the band made King Henry’s Madrigal, which doesn’t do any of those things. Stormwatch is the twelfth studio album by the progressive rock group Jethro Tull, released September 1979. Set a sail of your own devising ... Jethro Tull ‎– Stormwatch 2... (A Needle On A Spiral In A Groove) ... Stormwatch Session Out-takes And Associated Recordings May 1978-May 1979 All Tracks Remixed By Steven Wilson I think I enjoy Stormwatch a little more than you, but I understand your criticisms. Dark Ages (Early Version) Side 2 1. I just listened to the whole thing again, and it's worth a 3.5 really. All it would take to put first-worlders in the same boat is one crazy bastard doing something to ignite a war, and given the recent ascendance of several crazy authoritarian bastards who are fully committed to fostering hatred between human beings, any of us could find ourselves taking a sail on the Dutchman in pretty short order. I disliked “Home” from the first listen. . SHOP STORMWATCH ON BURNING SHED. As much as I love him as a musician and a true songwriting genius, his bass playing sucks. Floating slowly out to sea While the album has its moments—some great moments—I don’t think Stormwatch is one of Tull’s best works. This time David Palmer overdoes it on the strings, and Martin’s electric guitar fills feel quite out of place with the tender mood expressed in the lyrics. Yes I keep an eye on this album. But for me, Urban Apocalypse is the real stand out. Jethro Tull – Stormwatch – Classic Music Review By altrockchick on August 22, 2019 My parents, who saw all the shows in Tull’s heyday, claim that the Stormwatch concert was one of their favorites, ranking it third on the list, right after the Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play. I’m working on a review of their Singles/EP collection, and I had to admit that my familiarity with The Shadows was pretty much limited to “When bombs were banned every Sunday/And The Shadows played F.B.I.”. The line “before we are all nuclear, the better way!” is in my opinion obviously ironical, very typical of Ian: read it in the context of the preceding and following lines. Some extra atmosphere might help this track. (And how do people manage to square the disco influenced tracks with the idea that it’s folk?) Also a lot of jamming and instrumentals which I love Tull for. That’s… music. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. If there’s anything that ties the three albums together then maybe it’s that Songs concerns itself almost exclusively with country matters (ahem), Horses moves away from that into more urban and modern subject matter and Stormwatch then continues on the same trajectory, leaving behind practically every trace of folkiness. I like this album much more than it seems from the above, but it’s deservedly overshadowed by everything else Tull made in the 1970s. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. “North Sea Oil” is one of the weaklings in the litter, and its placement in the pole position immediately lowers listener anticipation. Album Rating: 3.5woa it's jethro bump time, love Dun Ringill so much, Album Rating: 3.5''woa it's jethro bump time'' This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Stormwatch is an excellent end to the trilogy and deals with many socially relevant issues with a timelessness that will keep this fresh. It’s a small piece of Official Music Criticism that… uh… well, let’s just say it annoys me. Rule #142: Never open an album with a song that sounds like the third page of the Business section. Happy I bought it. It could be. Anyone expecting a fantasy or heavy metal album was due for a disappointment, however, for most of the songs that have any identifiable references are about topical politics more than anything else. Thank you. No, it’s not their best, but those few keepers make Stormwatch worth an edited spin. First, the opener which you dislike, is very much old school JT. . Not only did Stormwatch mark the end of Jethro Tull’s seventies output, but it also concluded their so-called “folk trilogy”. . Among other subject-matters, the album touches heavily on the problems relating to the environment, oil and money. The news that a 40th Anniversary Edition of Stormwatch (The Force 10 Deluxe Edition, no less) is on its way reminded me that I hadn’t done a Tull album in quite a while and still had plenty of holes to fill in the Tull narrative. And Dark Ages used to be a much better song before being committed to record, I like how it was played live during the spring 1979 Stormwatch tour with John Glascock still on board, and with the upcoming 40th release you will get the studio version with John on bass. The bass is heavily panned to the left, so you can appreciate it better silencing the right channel. Songs from the Wood (1977) was the first Tull album to receive generally positive reviews since the release of Living in the Past (1972). To greasy bed-sitters and make a late-night play It lands eventually back on Ab major in an unusual way but still sounds OK to my ears. . I have to admit that I responded to that claim with more than a little skepticism, and may have included an “oh, for fuck’s sake” in my response. Album Rating: 3.5I'll have to re-listen to that album, even if my rating might stay the same. The news that a 40th Anniversary Edition of Stormwatch (The Force 10 Deluxe Edition, no less) is on its way reminded me that I hadn’t done a Tull album in quite a while and still had plenty of holes to fill in the Tull narrative. Album Rating: 4.0underrated album; some good songs here. With a catalogue of work as strong as Tull’s, Stormwatch may not rank a favourite amongst many – neither the best nor their worst work but a decent mid table work – so there’s the obvious chance to reassess the album itself. Ian’s voice is particularly fine on this track, his tone alternating between matter-of-fact acceptance of fate and soaring when offering his companion a stroll to this magical, darkly romantic place. Jethro Tull: Stormwatch ... CDL 1238: UK: 1979: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r2667193] Release. Look around you, can you see? Album Rating: 3.5Damn you, I just posted a review two minutes ago. Jethro Tull: Stormwatch ‎ (LP, Album, RE) Chrysalis: 6307 670: Portugal: Unknown: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review. timtom December 21, 2020 Report; Fantastic remix indeed. At the very least the lyrics needed another pass. Sweet Dream Fanfare 5. Parts where it’s all aggressive and then parts where it’s gentler? Jethro Tull will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1979 LP Stormwatch with a massive reissue featuring unreleased songs, a recording of a 1980 concert and a new remix of the original album. You could make a much better case placing Stormwatch in the genre of progressive rock, but really, the music is all over the map. I think Beethoven would like a word. Unfortunately, through a combination of incredibly poor track placement and the tendency of the creative mind to chase butterflies, he allowed the theme to dissipate almost to the point of irrelevance. Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? I guess you could see that as a straight line thematic progression through all three (?). What was unfair was that nearly every review I read lumped Stormwatch into Tull’s “folk period” along with Songs from the Wood and Heavy Horses, a view still prevalent to this day. ... to review and enter to select. Though I think it’s somewhat of a mess as an album, I definitely intend to purchase the deluxe edition when it comes out. The cover of this first actual Jethro Tull album since 1979's Stormwatch depicts Ian Anderson as an elf-warrior, with wings and a sword, and a ship with a stylized Norse dragon's head. You have items in your shopping bag. And the harbour-master yells Add to Collection Add to Wantlist Remove from Wantlist. A concert of kings I will now move on to the denouement. Steve Wilson’s remixes, as usual, are outstanding. The new box has a live tour where the new bass player actually does a great job and breaths life in many of the songs. The slight lift in energy from “Orion” vanishes pretty quickly, a phenomenon that usually points to a problem with track placement, but trying to resolve that issue uncovers another problem. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I guess the lines are well written, but there is no sense of groove at all. Jethro Tull's 'Stormwatch' was among my first twenty lp's or so and has therefor had a good change to grow on me. Been jamming this a lot lately, good winter album. It’s got some interesting rhythmic gyrations… maybe he felt it was overwrought. Add Review. Musically, I don’t find Something’s on the Move to be particularly better than North Sea Oil, but you’re right about the lyrics being both better and more connected to the theme. Set a sympathetic flag a-flying Jethro Tull at the end of the seventies is still mixing classic rock, folk rock and progressive. Dark Ages is unfocused and bombastic for no real reason.” It doesn’t help that you can clearly see what it was trying to do but then also clearly see it not quite doing it. One of the (many) excellent, unique, masterful albums from the legendary Jethro Tull. Originally from San Francisco, I am now a French/EU citizen living in Nice. 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