Jethro Tull - Greensleeves

[HitTheBuffers]

If you want to discuss God in response to Jethro Tull's rendition of Henry VIII's Greensleeves, try listening to their 'Wind Up' first - "I don't believe you, you've got the whole damn thing all wrong, he's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays".

[wmacisaac]

What's with the God debate?

[odanak100]

@wmacisaac yeh when will some of these 'tards finally figure out they profane their 'religions' by fussing over them. lol

[msschmidt53]

God created man so that man could try to re-create god in his own image...it has to be amusing unless you have no sense of humor at all. You are just a child who has yet to believe

the universe does not now nor ever will revolve around YOU.lol.

[birdsmachine]

hey do you know of some live version of this?? please, i must hear it live...

[cholinar]

god is just a necessity of the human being, the humans want to believe something is above them, but there's not .. we can create and destroy so each one of us can be gods, a good one or a bad one...even god isn't perfect, nothing is perfect, that's my point :) so just be the better u can be :)

[mrsqonk]

@cholinar Hey lets settle this argument ok...I am God...Lol

[mzbgwkk]

Through my own experience, I know that davehshs is correct and the great mystics are correct. Everyone can experience God directly without relying on the five senses. For God Himself/Herself literally lives within each of us. Now that I know this, it is an even better experience than making love to a beautiful woman. And for me, that is saying a whole lot. You do not have to wait until you are in Heaven to experience God. You can literally be in Heaven here on Earth now, if only you choose to.

[Davyfb75]

Yes in an other life

[valbonson]

Goatman629: You need education!

[BazmAfarin]

One of the famous Persian Googoosh's songs is based on this version of Greensleeves played by Jethro Tull. It is called Che Eshtebahi Kardam.

[robcas631]

@BazmAfarin Never knew that yet it makes sense.

[doncarvill1963]

What band wouldn't want a cool Flute in their sound?

[Chulaan]

Jeff Beck also did a pretty nifty version of this.

[mwatercolors]

I liked this used as the theme to "How the West Was Won" - first movie in "sensor round sound. " It was beautiful with different lyrics.

[johnnypuchini]

Son los putos amos a todos los niveles

[scrotius2012]

Didn't King Henry VIII write this?& someone later wrote the words for "What Child Is This"?

[rufus566]

@scrotius2012

The tune was probably not written by Henry the VIII, but was written around the same time. The tune was not intended to be about Christmas and was only hijacked in the mid 19th century (when Christmas itself was in ill repute) and Christmas lyrics were added. In fact at the time of Henry VIII, "caroling" was considered objectionable because of its roots in the pagan festival of Saturnalia (ironically where most Christmas customs come from).

[Mishnek]

Jethro tull Best Group of EVER!!!!!

[Goatman629]

The "Lord's" name is Jawheh, or IOVH. "God" is not a name, it is a job title. Protestants really need a religious education program very badly.

[AlchemicalDavid]

@Goatman629

The "Lord's" name is Jawheh, or IOVH.

Really? I thought it was Albert? Albert Strangelove from 22 Arcacia Avenue. You live and learn :D

[AlchemicalDavid]

@AlchemicalDavid

Psst, I think you meant Yahweh. It's not all that important but it does help to get the name right if you're one of his followers LOL

[davehshs]

@Goatman629 Anybody who thinks "God" has a name needs an education. :)

[rufus566]

@davehshs

The god of the Bible's proper name is based on the Hebrew tetragrammaton, which translates to Jehovah (in English), or the other variation of Yahweh. If in fact you were referring about the god of the Bible his name is used over 7,000 times in the original Hebrew. If you were referring to other gods (which can be anything given devotion) most of them have names as well. I learned all that from all my education!

[davehshs]

@rufus566 Maybe "education" was the wrong word for me to use. My point was that the one and only God is beyond any names that humans might give It in various religions, including Biblical ones. I meant that a broad education should make it obvious that all the names for God are just human inventions -- even (especially) when the humans claim the name came from God Him/Herself. The ultimate, all-encompassing reality is beyond any name.

[rufus566]

@davehshs

With all respect to whatever god you are talking about, but the god of the Bible gives us his name over 7,000 times in his inspired record. He not only tells us what it is but he tells us to use it. Sadly, the name has been removed in many modern translations, and replaced by the titles of "Lord" and "God" but the usage of Jehovah and the meaning "causes to become" is essential to getting to know him. Abraham, the Apostles and Jesus himself used and promoted the name.

[davehshs]

@rufus566 The biblical passage that speaks most to me on this subject was when Moses asked God his name, and the reply was, "I am that I am." If you choose to believe that the Bible is the only way to get to know God, that is your choice. Mystics of all religions have always accessed God directly and are in accord in knowing that God is directly accessible to everyone through the heart. It is only "book workshippers" of various religions who disagree and even fight religious wars.

[Marcusvdgg71]

@davehshs Let me ask you something......Are you open for the possibility that god does not exist?

[davehshs]

@Marcusvdgg71 I accept the reality that the existence of a god cannot be proven. And I've got a question for you: Are you open to looking at evidence that human consciousness can access information through means other than the five senses?

[Mihon54]

Ian Anderson is famous 

[darthj3d]

Ian Anderson...

[lobothedog2002]

I saw Tull at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago in 1970(?) with Sha Na Na and Flash Cadillac, I think. When I showed my mom a picture of Ian Anderson in the Trib the next day, she asked "But aren't they all on drugs?". I said Yeah, sure they are, and they're great!

[poeticjune]

A Classic Christmas song done by a Classic rocker, Beautiful.

[Trilliumluvs]

It's not a saxophone, silly bmarko007, it's a flute. And the band is called Jethro Tull, that's not really his name. It's Ian Anderson.

[Matheniel]

Five words to describe this... Ian. Anderson. Is. A. God.

[William2020a]

What does Greensleeves have to do with Christmas?

[AntsAunty]

@William2020a  "What Child is this"

[AziraphaleDB]

bmarko007 I get it!

[bmarko007]

This guy jethro sure can play saxofon good.

[yugoroth1]

This version of Greensleeves is very jazzy...I love it!!! :D

[donnyab]

@yugoroth1

hay I'm not having THAT, this is *jazzy* > GREENSLEEVES THE JOHN COLTRANE

[TheHostel17]

I love Jethro Tull...but live are better! :)

[GladiatorShield]

WASN'T JEHTRO TULL THE GUY WHO INVENTED THE SEED DRILL>>>>WTF

[k12274]

@GladiatorShield Thats where the band's name comes from

[soccer132465]

@GladiatorShield yup

[odanak100]

@GladiatorShield no, the dude who invented how they put stripes in toothpaste, genius.

[Memnoch67]

wow! Awesome.

[oae87]

I seriously could do nothing but sit in awe at this.

[k12274]

man i almost cried. i fell in love with ian anderson once again.

[Baron4ever17]

he most DEFINITELY brings the human out in your being!!!!

[toxicwater1]

Please if someone have a tab , a guitar pro file or guitar cover of this song tell me

[lordueno37]

Ian Anderson is remarkable, Probably one of the most underated flute players on the planet.

[MarquezSchoolgirl64]

This has to be the most unique version of Greensleeves I've ever heard...and quite an enjoyable one.

[SnowWhiteDove7]

wow this is really good i never knew they had a christmas album

[dave53ize]

Jethro Tull brings everything alive.

[avelloch]

@dave53ize well put my friend



[hannibalsdisco]

jeez, what a find. Of course this is always a somber tune but this version is SO alive which makes a really new twist on the lyrics and spirit.

[luckymaan123]

AWESOME :D

[LordChaos219]

NO!! I ACCIDENTLY HIT THE DISLIKE BUTTON! I APOLOGIZE!

[Sanitoeter666]

@LordChaos219 SHUN HIM!!!



[tommat00]

@LordChaos219 We can make this better but hurry, create 500 more youtube accouns and click like! Quickly we're losing time!!!

[TheAaronZo]

@LordChaos219 If you click like it deregisters it

[InfameLocura]

*´'`°¤¸¸.•'´`'•Flyyy awaaaaay *´'`°¤¸¸.•'´`'• :) ♫

[sofronijesmrt]

AWESOMENESS.

[Ruimarques123]

No dislikes thats the way it should be nice rendition

[ezpn]

My God.

All these years I've had a copy of this song that faded out and ended at 1:09 right at a part I really loved, but always leaving me wanting more

And now, all this time later when the end of a minute long song is embedded in my mind, I find this.

It's like a revelation in here

[TheScottChapman]

@ezpn exact same situation

[mikes230]

@ezpn

You could have done without saying the Lord's name in vain. Exodus20:7.

[dryerlint17]

@ezpn Now my crappy computer freezes at 1:09.

[1pa2ch]

@ezpn SAME HERE! I had the exact same copy fading out... I'm so happy right now... :D Besides - merry Christmas!

[canikostar99]

fast paced and fun but in close relation to the original song it's brilliant

[CANAMO420]

smokin a blunt to this

[somenextguy22]

@CANAMO420 lmao right on man bongs n beer here

[yolmurat]

wonderful

[revchappy1]

most exellent...cant think of better backround music at the family gathering

[LadyDaher]

This is just heavenly.

[musicsforevahlovah]

Jethro Tull, one of the most creative bands of the 60's...Rock on!

[SlashLurkerX3]

THIS SONG IS SO COOL! WHAT GREAT INTERPRETATION! I love it.

[Mountainman1900]

Man, what a creative interpetation! Love it!

[1angelicwolf]

Total Amazingness

[1angelicwolf]

Amazing

[loes2]

La toune est bonne,

ma mere en short aussi

[Rexter2k9]

This song is probably the funkiest and most inspired rendition of Greensleeves ever.

[arrisfilms]

@Rexter2k9 I agree, it's like all those years of failing music students playing it horrible on thier glockenspiels and xylophones are behind me now. Thank you Ian Anderson!

[tenaciousenzo]

muito massa esta musica

[mauro9601]

Fenomenale.....

[pigletized]

Stunning! Takes me away. Beautiful.

[nursien]

hey, anyone got the score for that?? its some kind of a need.

[flaviolima91]

jethro tull / 4

[jstarang1]

@flaviolima91 brilliant answer lol

[uwerthere]

What time signature is this in?

[meshuggahfan81911]

it's in 7/8

[GameCtrl]

I believe the question was "What child is this?"

[biankinha225]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[msbarbijean]

@GladiatorShield I think you must be thinking of the cotton gin, and it was Eli Whitney.