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Uploaded by on Apr 17, 2009

A Raft Of Penguins -

- Ian Anderson Vocals, flute, piccolo, wooden flute, acoustic guitars
- Leslie Mandoki Drums, and percussion
- Laszlo Bencker Keyboards
- The Sturcz String Quartet

"Having worked, over these many years, with various orchestral forces from solo woodwind players through string quartets to the more-or-less symphony orchestra, I remain entranced at the differences and misconceptions present in the mutual understanding or lack thereof in such gatherings of minds and music.

Who is the more terrified in such encounters? Me or them? I play a bit out of tune, out of time and read not a not a note of those Dead Sea Scrolls written so carefully upon the stave of life. But when the wind gets up and the music stand blows over, I can busk it with the best of them. Its all in the head, you see. And in the heart. And that improvisational adventure is a mystery to many a first fiddler and his tribe.

Here is an affectionate musing on the scary delights of fronting an orchestra in the face of a paying public.

Funny old birds, penguins"
- Ian Anderson

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  • this guy is the bomb, dude!!! tree of orcas, man. tree of orcas.

  • I love this so much

    

  • by all gods of music : Ian is the Godfather

  • One of my favorite songs of Ian's. Possibly one of my top favorite songs of all time. Amazing melody lines.

  • Love to you, Ian. Phantastic lyrics - you´re great!

  • @LittleTokyoOff

    Yeah,I figured as much! I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to exploit somebody's carelessness for potential humor, lol.

    Anywho, great song, amazing artist. My dad is also a big Ian Anderson/Tull fan and that's how I was introduced to this stuff!

  • @TheSidewalkCipher lmao I meant when it came out, that's why I should spell check man but I love Tull/Ian anyways and no I'm not gay lol

  • @LittleTokyoOff

    Wait, so your dad bought thus record when you told him you were gay? lol....

  • this is an amazing album my dad bought when I came out, it is truly amazing. thanks.

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