Jethro Tull Skating Away On The Thin Ice (1977).wmv

[NoxavRagu]

best song ever.. :)



[DasTod]

I have been on some JT concerts so far and what i absolutely love about this band is: They never sound the same. Even its the same song their playing it is always something different.

Older people always complain about young people listening to crap music,  I'm 23 years old and i enjoy this music!

[SidMcKrystopher]

this is what i listen to when i need lifting up .

[garbidz]

@SidMcKrystopher

good choice

Sir Ian has positive energy to share.

Let's enjoy.

[HammerFist1970]

I love the whole song but wait anxiously for the bass line to jump it off.

[Horacetheracehorse]

No dislikes, he fuckin rules!

[BillMinworth]

I remember seeing this live!

[TravenV]

you can the music start taking Ian away at the end. Back in the day he was crazy awesome, still good today, i'm inspired.

[intuit13]

I love jethro tull. Ian Anderson is probably the best on-stage musical performer that I know of, but something about these live videos I'm watching bother me. Many of them, including this one, show very convincing signs of lip singing at certain points. One video I just watched looked/sounded like he was lip singing most of the song and really singing only a certain refrain every few minutes. Anyone know anything about this? Do they do this on purpose? Am I just seeing/hearing things?

[madastrota]

@intuit13 There is absolutely no lip-sync here - this is the 70's. If the video appears to off from the audio, it's to do with the film, not the performance.

[intuit13]

@madastrota Well, I understand that the video is old. I was taking that into account. It's more the way it sounds. I forgot which video it was that first made me think this, but there was a complete difference between when he was singing while playing guitar and jumping around and when he was singing solo (perfect while jumping around etc, more "live" sounding solo). I'm sure there's some other explanation tho.

[sockington1]

@madastrota  correct - Jethro Tull are one of those bands who did it for real - they would never cheat the paying audience by miming

[superunt43]

@intuit13 No. Digital glitch, nothing more.

[meowandmeow]

@intuit13 To my knowledge Tull never mimed concerts like this, only the occasional TV spot, and that was because the show wanted their live version to be identical to the pop hit that they were showcasing

[kcsurfsup]

man is awesome

[sharlenemusiclover]

I love these lyrics, so prophetic. Check out my latest: Morpheus Explains: What is an Attorney? peace to you all, VenGeancia

[maxquad21]

The man is a maniac on stage but the music grabs you

[ruffindmc]

Well maybe it was a little more than a few years ago that I saw him here, I suppose. Hey time flies.

[ruffindmc]

This song I used to play over and over again from when I had it on 8-track to now on CD! I just love Jethro Tull...still today my favorite band. I saw Jethro Tull play here in St. Louis a few years ago and Ian Anderson still looks like a hunk like he did 30 years ago. WOW. He was still in great physical shape playing the flute like it was back in the earlier days. He is great! Jethro Tull is and will always will be a legend! I will always be a fan.... Thanks, Love the video!

[claremc1724]

I just love him - forever!!

[chrisdavies39]

His energy is infectious. He makes me want to pick my guitar up and never put it down again. This is showmanship at its best - subtle charisma, passionate delivery, and just the right amount of off the wall madness! The word 'legend' is bandied around a lot, but this guy takes the cake. Thanks for posting

[JGPorcello]

I haven't heard this song is years. Thanks for posting.

[Dirkchucklebutty]

Just....... wonderful.

[44444444444444441485]

I just love this music..sends chills in me....ever since I was a youngster..Knew then there was no other and never will be again..Long live Ian Anderson..So wish he didn't ever age..because I haven't due to his music..

[BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

Ian is a one of kind showman, and a God awesome talent!!!! His music is so unique no one can duplicate it, and they would be foolish to try!

[urwrongnofu]

hallejlulla this is by far far far my faaavorite song. this is sooo much better than the studio. wooooot

[The711coffee]

Fucking A!

[wardka]

Tull always seem so joyous / happy! And not in a corny fake kind of way.

[jjpme92un]

@wardka he's mad as a bloody March hare

[TheIrishlad12]

amazing!

[Dw5ooo]

priceless, Thanks Lucas.