......heard Jethro tull 1969 when I just a teen...now I am approaching my 60s..been a fan for more then 40 years...there unique sound will not be easy copied...just love there melodies..Ian Andersson is a genius....a frontfigure for great rock music...I always comes back to these songs ,just to get me in the right mood...young guys out there listen and learn....rock music can also be sweet melodies...JETHRO TULL...BIG RESPECT....
what amazes me is how many Tull songs that have so many diverse structures, beautiful melody, counterpoint, mixed time signatures, ...seemingly simple celtic rock, playing multiple pattern rythmic arrangements behind it all, ...most of the rythmic patterns I've ever learned, are with Tull, they are one of the best!
@TNanD54 ... Glenn Miller was better than most of the plastic rap crap around today. The problem is that this generation was the first to experiment like this. It was fresh and exciting then, and it is still worth listening to now.
@MrNionys Songs from the Wood is a great album, and certainly was a turning point in their style - but there are great gems in every album of theirs. IMO.
The smell of the air in 1969 was fresh....have another hit of fresh air...Quicksilver Messenger Service... White Bird... Fresh Air because it was A Beautiful Day... and Life Is A Long Song... for most, melodic, inetelligent, classical, rock, Ian, Tull... glad to have been there and done that.
This was released the year I was born and it resonates far more with me than 99.9% of the music of today. Listened to it to get me up this morning...feel fully fallen awake now :-)
Does every one complain and bitch about the OLD Days? No bands such as these anymore - yada, Boo Hoo. You sound as my Grandmother whining of no Glenn Miller.
Ian anderson is a genius ,jethro tull are without doubt for methe best band in the world,I grew up with my mum listening to them and when i hear ian speaking about how only those over 50 listen im like no,no,no.It is music that sings to my soul,and after i cant listen to the mass produced factory tunes around today.
I wish id been in my 20's then!!almost evrey song by tull just wows me!!
every generation thinks their music is it but really can they come close to the time of Zeppelin, Tulll and all that came with this era. I stand to the music of Tull and the music of this day. After All Life Is A Long Song.
WOW... waves of memories... chills.... ONLY JT's Ian Anderson, the Master Minstrel could weave this cosmic magic. This song encapsulates the poignant human condition as well as any ever recorded... a "long song" where "the tunes ends too soon for us all" indeed.
Thanks Aqualung, You've no idea what hearing these Tull tracks after such a long time means to me. My God! They were good! Saw them in Glasgow, SCOTLAND in '71. Easy to forget how complex and challenging music was back then.
@fidel1320 Life was AWESOME!! The air smelled of Marijuana and there were lots of Hugs and kisses and Flowers and everyone was OKAY with showing affection. It rocked! ;-)
@fidel1320 Life was AWESOME!! The air smelled of Sweet Marijuana and there were lots of Hugs and Kisses and Flowers and almost Everyone was OKAY with showing affection. It rocked! ;-)
i know what you mean man! but we live in a complitly different world today...is 2011 and not 1969 ,so you can't have music like this anymore...sad but true
beside not everything of today's world is shite and still there's some good music around..;but is ,well different
i was only 13 in 69 but i was "mature" enough to see the entire world were changin!!! i never saw then a chenge like that in the other years i lived ! :)
No one can ever make a song like this again, it can't be done!
mstrtwister 1 week ago
hey MrLennie - I am 70 this year. Agree with everything you say!
senlac1000 2 weeks ago
Defo exit song for my funeral
samwisegamgeese 1 month ago 2
......heard Jethro tull 1969 when I just a teen...now I am approaching my 60s..been a fan for more then 40 years...there unique sound will not be easy copied...just love there melodies..Ian Andersson is a genius....a frontfigure for great rock music...I always comes back to these songs ,just to get me in the right mood...young guys out there listen and learn....rock music can also be sweet melodies...JETHRO TULL...BIG RESPECT....
MrLennie712 1 month ago 4
Has to be one of my all time favorites.....
Ziggyztarz 2 months ago 3
Thank the mother for the 60's!
ThatHandsomeDevilgrl 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos 4
was listening to it not paying attention to the title, when Anderson says "live is a long song" it sounded like something in french.
SmokingWickerman 2 months ago 2
Υπέροχο!
afroxilanui 2 months ago
Excellent - I've heard Fairport Convention's version - Dave Pegge was, of course, with Tull at one time.
12Racer99 3 months ago
is there a better way to end a song than this one? ...no
loveisarealthing 3 months ago 4
Trés belle chanson une des meilleures de Jethro Tull.
Trower22 3 months ago
@Trower22 I agree with all the nice comments on this page but find it particularly sweet in French
TheEnoch007 3 months ago
what amazes me is how many Tull songs that have so many diverse structures, beautiful melody, counterpoint, mixed time signatures, ...seemingly simple celtic rock, playing multiple pattern rythmic arrangements behind it all, ...most of the rythmic patterns I've ever learned, are with Tull, they are one of the best!
willicat441 4 months ago 3
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ralphyboy25 4 months ago
Brought up on this in the early seventies when my brother used to belt out Tull tunes. Absolute class!
Msellaway 4 months ago
Whatta tune
Msellaway 4 months ago
No puedo creer que haya alguien a quien no le guste esta hermosa genialidad
elnahue1231 5 months ago
@TNanD54 ... Glenn Miller was better than most of the plastic rap crap around today. The problem is that this generation was the first to experiment like this. It was fresh and exciting then, and it is still worth listening to now.
McGoonagle 5 months ago
sry guys im too modern, but i like the songs of the wood's songs better : )
MrNionys 5 months ago
@MrNionys Songs from the Wood is a great album, and certainly was a turning point in their style - but there are great gems in every album of theirs. IMO.
ralphyboy25 4 months ago
The smell of the air in 1969 was fresh....have another hit of fresh air...Quicksilver Messenger Service... White Bird... Fresh Air because it was A Beautiful Day... and Life Is A Long Song... for most, melodic, inetelligent, classical, rock, Ian, Tull... glad to have been there and done that.
ronrizzi 5 months ago 2
Ah, Ian. What a way to wake up...lifes a long song.
elves4me 5 months ago 2
I danced to this on my 21st birthday...I still love it and it's still true. -_-
MrsMysticStrawberry 6 months ago 3
this is tulls here comes the sun :)
tcoudi 6 months ago 3
I love to listen to this song in the morning, with my 1st cup of tea.^^Awesome!
LilyPicta7 6 months ago in playlist Good music^^
This was released the year I was born and it resonates far more with me than 99.9% of the music of today. Listened to it to get me up this morning...feel fully fallen awake now :-)
martynsmith1969 7 months ago
Does every one complain and bitch about the OLD Days? No bands such as these anymore - yada, Boo Hoo. You sound as my Grandmother whining of no Glenn Miller.
Give good credit and grow up, or out.
TNandD54 8 months ago
@TNandD54 Methinks thou doth protest too much. Ya Gobshite!! LOL
heehawluck1 5 months ago
Ian anderson is a genius ,jethro tull are without doubt for methe best band in the world,I grew up with my mum listening to them and when i hear ian speaking about how only those over 50 listen im like no,no,no.It is music that sings to my soul,and after i cant listen to the mass produced factory tunes around today.
I wish id been in my 20's then!!almost evrey song by tull just wows me!!
MsEveril 8 months ago 4
I always Loved Ian Anderson. Bernadette V. NYC
Junter522 8 months ago
You are right. Tull isn't the best. HE'S THE FUCKING BEST:X!
Ciotirix 8 months ago
Lyrical, articulate, heartfelt, beautiful.
A gorgeous song, a noble sentiment.
That's Jethro Tull for ya.
Margaux177 11 months ago 4
Usual competence with great feelings!
MrDodstink 11 months ago
this song is ok but not tulls best
illuminatiwatchin 1 year ago
Fuck this song is amazing!
Kvernknarr 1 year ago
One of the greatest songs ever. Let's not discuss what passes for "music" today please and thank you!
heavnnnsent 1 year ago 4
one of the greatest band I've ever heard
GroundZerofficial 1 year ago
Honor to all who've posted. Honor to Uncle Ian. How can we utilise this energy?
612franklin 1 year ago
every generation thinks their music is it but really can they come close to the time of Zeppelin, Tulll and all that came with this era. I stand to the music of Tull and the music of this day. After All Life Is A Long Song.
hbpanther1 1 year ago
Yay for JT! why wasnt i alive all those years ago?
gizmopaul1 1 year ago
WOW... waves of memories... chills.... ONLY JT's Ian Anderson, the Master Minstrel could weave this cosmic magic. This song encapsulates the poignant human condition as well as any ever recorded... a "long song" where "the tunes ends too soon for us all" indeed.
NooGods 1 year ago 5
Lifesa long saw
Pasalaqcua 1 year ago
From the time they made real music.
What happened... where are the real musicians nowadays?
artiekaghi 1 year ago 2
Thanks Aqualung, You've no idea what hearing these Tull tracks after such a long time means to me. My God! They were good! Saw them in Glasgow, SCOTLAND in '71. Easy to forget how complex and challenging music was back then.
jimdivax 1 year ago 2
GREAT SONG AND GREAT LYRICS! LOVE IT!
KevinSpacey4ever 1 year ago
@Huntress54, @hocuspocusfocusable
"we will meet in the sweet light of dawn"
fidel1320 1 year ago
Classic Tull, Ian and the boys are truly timeless with this, just one of many.
g3ddan 1 year ago 2
Anderson is a pretty damned good guitarist in his own right!
wmacisaac 1 year ago
"But the tune ends too soon for us all."
tjrxk7 1 year ago 3
@tjrxk7 Great tune. Really great, but the tune ends too soon for us all...
wmacisaac 1 year ago 2
Great really great im going crazy
CHRIS1974100 1 year ago 3
Great song-and your posting seems to better sound than the others. Living in the Past is such an impressive album-still.
marynightshade 2 years ago
Indeed, 'the tune ends to soon for us all'. May God bless all beforehand. Thanks A89.
Querencias 2 years ago 3
All time classic. What a band
franklymike 2 years ago 2
thanks for these songs Aqualung they are so wonderfful yes with TWO 'FF's!!!!!!!!!
Meriamen 2 years ago
All those years ago, they started out phenomenal :)
And you know what? I watched Tull not long ago, and they haven't lost a bit of it :)
Cocarat206 2 years ago
One of my favourite Songs =)
Pulvertoastman250 2 years ago
this was made in 69 too, today 40 years after woodstock...
I just wonder if people were aware at that time of what was going on around..I wonder what was the smell of the air like
real music, who can beat this today? ahhhhh..soothing my soul deep.
thank you.
fidel1320 2 years ago 50
@fidel1320 Life was AWESOME!! The air smelled of Marijuana and there were lots of Hugs and kisses and Flowers and everyone was OKAY with showing affection. It rocked! ;-)
Huntreess54 1 year ago
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@fidel1320 Life was AWESOME!! The air smelled of Sweet Marijuana and there were lots of Hugs and Kisses and Flowers and almost Everyone was OKAY with showing affection. It rocked! ;-)
Huntreess54 1 year ago
@fidel1320 the difference between then and now...
You'd never understand. The LSD was much better, for one thing.
The draft was enforced, and there were people in the streets, rising up against a seemingly less powerful Government than today.
Best of all, there was nothing called AIDS... anything you got, a hit of Penicillin, or a lotion, got rid of.
Of course, my sense of awe and wonder was still in tact.
Now I'm old and jaded...lol...
hocuspocusfocusable 1 year ago
@fidel1320
i know what you mean man! but we live in a complitly different world today...is 2011 and not 1969 ,so you can't have music like this anymore...sad but true
beside not everything of today's world is shite and still there's some good music around..;but is ,well different
i was only 13 in 69 but i was "mature" enough to see the entire world were changin!!! i never saw then a chenge like that in the other years i lived ! :)
pontello3 8 months ago
@fidel1320 No one!!
stuartmarsh1234 2 months ago
God I love this song too!
jayarlewis 3 years ago 4
God I love this song.
skaz21 3 years ago 40
Hey thanks for all the Kick #@%s Tull!!!
robertmc777 3 years ago 4