Jethro Tull - "Living in the Past" on The Tonight Show (+ interview) video free download

SemjazaBMO

So now I know ONE good thing to say about Al Gore...He is a Jethro Tull fan.

Zach Johnson

Why would anyone want a band to perform a song the exact same way for decades? Want the original, then go listen to the original...

moopjas00

Also stop be so GD condescending bout performances...shit sounds different cuz of mixes, and what the venue is using...ppl have no idea of what goes into a musical performance, and the trials and tribulations artists have to go thru, this is much better than anyhting out there today...unless u r up their doin it shut your trap...ppl get old and things change...ppl r too dumb to figure that out...In my opinion Ian is still a great talent

moopjas00

ppl r unopen minded when it comes to new versions of a song yrs later stop living in the past, and open your eyes and have a good time, ive been playing music professionally for 35 yrs, and can hear it sounds modern...who cares

Ron W

wow did Ian's voice took a stage dive. He nowhere sounds near as fluid as he did back in the 70's... 

albert russo

i was referring to the band.....that particular version, w/the members i mentioned...

justgivemethetruth

LOL, thanks for the memories. I am amazed at the sheer volume of Tull videos there are on the Internet these days ... seems like more Tull than about anything else.

justgivemethetruth

Yeah .... cheezer ... what a geezer! ;-)

justgivemethetruth

I felt that way for a long time and I like both arrrangements, but I have to say now I guess I've gotten used to the adrenalized version and like it better.

justgivemethetruth

I liked that version and they really had a lot of energy back then, but I more like the Aqualung band, Ian, Martin, Jeffrey, Clive and John Evan. But then I also liked the band with Barriemore Barlow on drums with David (at that time) Palmer. Those were the biggest concerts and most selling albums.

justgivemethetruth

They did not F the song up at all. This was the updated version of living in the pat they started playing somewhere in the late 80's or early 90's. It has more changes and and upbeat tempo - more jazzy. They always have done it this way until today as far as I have seen.

justgivemethetruth

I love Martin and his guitar playing, but that bozo haircut was really terrible.

albert russo

re-read my post...i miss that version of the band...they made the best tull musice..although Aqualung was great also w/jeffrey hammond on bass...i miss the 70's...some awesome rock came out then...

rednoise0

There's no reason to miss it - the original recording hasn't gone anywhere.

albert russo

i miss the version of tull that consisted of martin on guitar, clive bunker on drums, glenn cornickon bass, and ian on acoustic and flute....that was the best incarnation of the band in my humble opinion

albert russo

the entire arrangement was changed. It sounded good to me. Granted, it was a heavier version than the original...

Sr Grimm

@cheezer57 On the contrary, they did an awesome rendition of their song.....I'm sure Ian arranged it EXACTLY as we were suppose to hear it, and Anderson don't fuck up.

ifutureman

@rednoise0 actually there is a huge difference in this arrangement compared to the original: the verse was originally in a major mode, contrasting with the minor-key instrumental sections. But here, they stay in minor the whole time. The verses are supposed to be happy, contrasting with the spooky interludes. And on the subject of verseS, what the heck happened to the rest of the lyrics? Where'd the second verse go? I much prefer the original.

narly151

john glascock n barriemore barlow were the shit !!!!!!!!!

DarkeningSkies1

3) I guess what I mean is, bands playing live after their heyday is not to everyone's taste- some can pull it off, some look and sound preposterous. By and large, Tull still pull it off with a good amount of conviction. I prefer the original arrangement as well. I think I'll go play the album and watch this when I want to see Jethro Tull playing live on american television in 1994, which is itself a small miracle.

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