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A Passion Play - "The Memory Bank — a small but comfortable theatre with a cinema-screen (the next morning)" Jun 02, 2020

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This week we take a retrospective look back at dear Ronnie's life, enjoy some of the delightful instrumentals, and learn about the English education system (thanks Anglo correspondent, John!). It's packed right full, so buckle up!

6th studio album - A Passion Play

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

”Queen and Country” - Jethro Tull

”A Passion Play” - Jethro Tull

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A Passion Play - "Ronnie Pilgrim's funeral — a winter's morning in the cemetery" May 26, 2020

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A brief intro to A Passion Play, and then we jump right in! Hoo boy, we get deep right from the start. This oft less-appreciated album is musically delightful and bursting with heady and heavy content.

6th studio album - A Passion Play

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

”Dot Com” - Jethro Tull

”A Passion Play” - Jethro Tull

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Thick as a Brick - "Childhood Heroes Reprise" May 19, 2020

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The final track off of Thick as a Brick. What have we learned? What's it all mean? Was it worth it? Is Ian okay?

Ian’s Dan Rather interview

Ian’s press release

COPD info

5th studio album - Thick as a Brick

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

”Thick as a Brick” - Jethro Tull

”Cotton Eyed Joe” - Rednex

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Thick as a Brick - "Tales of Your Life" May 12, 2020

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The origins of Ian's one-footed stature. The story behind the amazing album sleeve. And we start the wrap-up on a pretty darn solid album.

5th studio album - Thick as a Brick

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

”A Passion Play” - Jethro Tull

”Thick as a Brick” - Jethro Tull

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Thick as a Brick - "Legends and Believe in the Day" May 05, 2020

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We finally address the most important question of the entire album: Do you believe in the day? We also talk the eerie instrument, how epic the whole thing is getting, and Wayne's World. Can't go wrong with that combo.

5th studio album - Thick as a Brick

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

”Thick as a Brick” - Jethro Tull

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Thick as a Brick - "See There a Man Is Born" / "Clear White Circles" Apr 28, 2020

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Our first glimpse into the more manic side of Thick. We see some old themes taken and twisted, enhanced and ensorcelled. Plus more fantastic Evan organ and Barlow drums.

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

"Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull

”Green Green” - The New Christy Minstrels

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Thick as a Brick - "You Curl Your Toes in Fun" / "Childhood Heroes" / "Stabs Instrumental" Apr 21, 2020

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The last part of Thick as a Brick's Side A. A solid wrap-up with some more of Thick's iconic sound. Never meet your childhood heroes, and strive to do better than your local government!

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

"The Secret Language of Birds" - Ian Anderson

"A Passion Play" - Jethro Tull

"This Is Not Love" - Jethro Tull

"Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull

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Thick as a Brick - "What Do You Do When the Old Man's Gone?" / "From the Upper Class" Apr 14, 2020

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Might as well name this section "Daddy Issues." We delve deep into Gerald Bostock's *coughIanAnderson'scough* psyche, attempting to decipher just what he's getting at with this portion of lyrics. Plus some organ love for John Evan. ...that didn't sound great...

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

"Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull

"I'll Make a Man Out of You" - Disney's Mulan (1998)

"Just Around the Riverbend" - Disney's Pocahontas (1995)

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Thick as a Brick - "The Poet and the Painter" Apr 07, 2020

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Nik's favorite portion of Thick as a Brick. The music continues to get dark. There's family drama. And yet nature progresses on its inevitable trek.

Rolling Stone’s review of Thick as a Brick

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"Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull

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Thick as a Brick - "Really Don't Mind" & "See There a Son Is Born" Mar 31, 2020

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We dip our toes into Thick as a Brick with the first 5 minutes. Two distinct little sections, despite heavy lyrics, a light little acoustic piece that evolves into something a bit darker. And the lyrics? Oh boy, the lyrics...

5th studio album - Thick as a Brick

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“Bourée” - Jethro Tull

"Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull

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