Jethro Tull- Beastie

From early days of infancy, through trembling years
of youth, long murky middle-age and final hours
long in the tooth, he is the hundred names of terror ---
creature you love the least. Picture his name before
you and exorcise the beast.

He roved up and down through history --- spectre
with tales to tell. In the darkness when the
campfire's dead --- to each his private hell. If you look
behind your shoulder as you feel his eyes to feast, you
can witness now the everchanging nature of the beast.

Beastie

If you wear a warmer sporran, you can keep the foe at
bay. You can pop those pills and visit some
psychiatrist who'll say --- There's nothing I can do
for you, everywhere's a danger zone. I'd love to help
get rid of it, but I've got one of my own.

There's a beast upon my shoulder and a fiend upon
my back. Feel his burning breath a heaving, smoke
oozing from his stack. And he moves beneath the
covers or he lies below the bed. He's the beast upon
your shoulder. He's the price upon your head. He's
the lonely fear of dying, and for some, of living too.
He's your private nightmare pricking. He'd just love
to turn the screw. So stand as one defiant --- yes, and
let your voices swell. Stare that beastie in the face
and really give him hell.

Jethro Tull- Beastie, from the album The Broadsword and The Beast.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• beastie
• jethro
• tull
• broadsword
• ian
• anderson

[Cocarat206]

Hey, I'm 15 and LOVE Jethro Tull! Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy...Screw all of them. THIS stuff is music! There is hope! I'm proof :P

[faryfreak909]

I'm 45, I've played flute since I was 8. I have 4 kids, 3 girls, 2 who play flute so far. And they've learned Ian Anderson. by ear., one of the greatest modern flute player's ever!

[MrsDickymint]

I rented a flute back about 15 years ago and self taught myself to play Jethro tull songs, Ok was nowhere near as good as Ian but hey the love is there, Pity ians voice has totally gone, I so wanted to see them live. However after hearing some live performances from the last few years I am glad I have my memories, cause he has lost his voice totally. He still plays the flute like a demon but vocals gone.

[PlanetZelka]

I love this song man! Like!

[willicat441]

Few, if any create such a beautiful vocal melody line in [lclassic prog anyway] their songs, with the fountain-of-youth consistency of Ian A. Ian is a master at varied colorful vocal stylings. Most do some simple blues pattern, Ian SELDOM does. Queen, Floyd and others do pretty well also IMO. If you listen to the entire 40 year catalog, the diversity is amazing...

I'll stand by Jethro Tull.

[MetalChocoboWielder]

my dad showed me Jethro Tull, loved em ever since. Beastie, Locomotive breath, Aqualung, Jack in the green, and Jack frost and the Hooded crow are my favorites.

Flute = Epic.

16 + Jethro Tull! :DDD

[luciemelanie25]

J'ai 42 ans et j'aime JT depuis mes 14 ans et j'aime toujours autant!!! Et si ton fils aime ça c'est très bien mèmme si il aime d'autres choses . C'est kool!@Cocarat206

[IXSuperRadGamerXI]

One of my favorites from Jethro Tull, Band is entirely under-appreciated. Which is why I feel privileged to be a real fan!

[fahrenheit032]

@TheFrickinPope Maybe just recognition for being single minded?

[fahrenheit032]

@slaggy666 Todays music is comercial drivel designed for those lacking in individuality.

[fahrenheit032]

@Cocarat206 Good on ya Kid!!

[nickelisio]

Man. This is a fantastic way to start an album.