Tag Archives: Jethro Tull

Album review : HEKZ – Terra Nova

Hekz - Terra Nova

BMH Audio [Release date: 03.11.23] ‘Terra Nova’ is a British prog rock band Hekz’s first release for 5 years and is a concept album that deals with overcoming different elements of the psyche to realize our potential and become who … Continue reading

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Book review: Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy by Tim Harrison

HELLO Tolworh

Good Life Publishing [Publication date:17.09.21] ‘Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy, The life And times of the Toby Jug pub, and the launch of David Bowie’s most famous character’ is a meticulously researched book that is at its best when covering Bowie … Continue reading

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Album review: RICHARD THOMPSON BAND – Live In Nottingham 1986

richard thompson band live in nottingham 1986

Store For Music [Release date 26.01.24] An archive live performance released on CD for the first time (and with the blessing of Richard Thompson, which is not always the case with these live CDs), recorded on his 1986 tour. Angel … Continue reading

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Album review : SHAKE THAT THING ! The Blues In Britain 1963-73

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Cherry Red [Release date 22.09.23] Without the blues, there would be no rock’n’roll. That’s the history. This 73 track, 3 CD package is an extensive collection of recordings by British bands and solo artists, all heavily influenced by American Blues. … Continue reading

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Album review: TIM ARNOLD – Super Connected

TIM ARNOLD - Super Connected

Bandcamp [Release date 05.05.23] Tim Arnold returns with a concept album about social media, big tech and mental health, which culminated in Arnold’s unexpected diagnosis of autism. Arnold wrote Super Connected ‘in character’, with each song sung from the perspective of different … Continue reading

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Gig review: A NEW DAY FESTIVAL- Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham, Kent, 19-21 August 2022

A NEW DAY FESTIVAL- Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham, Kent, 19-21 August 2022

In the beautiful setting of the grounds of Mount Ephraim House deep in the ‘Garden of England’, A New Day Festival has always intrigued me with some impressive line ups, mainly, though not exclusively, featuring classic bands from the seventies, … Continue reading

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Album review: VON HERTZEN BROTHERS – Red Alert In The Blue Forest

Von Hertzen Brothers - Red Alert In The Blue Forest

Doing Being Music [Release date: 18.03.22] Described by the 3 Von Hertzen Brothers – Kie, Mikko and Jonne – as 70 minutes of art rock, ‘Red Alert In The Blue Forest is a concept album written separately by all 3 brothers … Continue reading

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Album review: THE MARTIN BARRE BAND – Live At The Wildey

THE MARTIN BARRE BAND - Live At The Wildey

The Store For Music [Release date 14.01.22] 2-CD set This 2-CD live package is a great reminder of the 50th anniversary tour dates played out by guitarist Martin Barre in 2019.  It’s pretty much the same running order as the … Continue reading

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Album review: JETHRO TULL – The Zealot Gene

JETHRO TULL - The Zealot Gene

InsideOut Music [Release date 28.01.22] Some, like me, haven’t quite recovered from Martin Barre’s departure from Tull in 2011/12.  And, more recently, it appears his replacement Florian Ophale has given way to Joe Parrish-James although Ophale appears on the new … Continue reading

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Feature: Call Collect – An introduction to Christmas (rock) Music

Jethro Tull - The Christmas Album

Christmas comes but once a year, and with it the usual mixed bag of toons.  But not for us the familiar stylings of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ or ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’.  We like to dig deep, a bit like … Continue reading

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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Time Clocks

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Provogue [Release date 29.10.21] Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Time Clocks’ is infused with reflective songs – a function of a self proclaimed midlife crisis – but counterweighted by the kind of steely, restless determination that has projected him from being a child … Continue reading

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Book review: Babysitting A Band On The Rocks by GD Praetorius

Babysitting A Band On The Rocks by GD Praetorius

Sonic Bond Publishing [Publication date 14.05.21] G. D. Praetorius is a life-long rock music fan who was involved in the production of almost 200 rock shows from the mid-70’s through to the mid-80s. Mostly based in and around Long Island, … Continue reading

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Album review: REFLECTION CLUB – Still Thick As A Brick

REFLECTION CLUB - Still Thick As A Brick

Madvedge Records [Release date 03.03.21] How do you out-Tull Jethro Tull?  Well you put together an album pastiche and call it Still Thick As A Brick.  Package it up in a large format digi-book and add in the ubiquitous 5.1 … Continue reading

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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – A New Day Now (20th Anniversary Edition)

Joe Bonamassa - A New Day Now

Provogue [Release date 07.08.20] While it’s hard not to be sceptical about a project like this –  Joe Bonamassa’s relentless marketing campaign has now come full circle with this special 20th anniversary release – this remixed and re-recorded version of … Continue reading

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Book review: FLYPOSTING: Posters Of A Music Revolution by Chris Hewitt

Flyposting

Dandelion Records [Publication date 15.06.20] ‘Flyposting – Posters Of A Music Revolution’ doesn’t so  much document the radically changing times of the 70′s, as reflect an era when the medium became the message. Up until such times as when local … Continue reading

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Feature: Albums that time forgot – VOODOO RAMBLE – That’s Why

Voodoo Ramble - That

Self Release [Release date 31.08.18] We’re currently in lockdown as I write this review. And having been encouraged to pen some reviews of albums that we may have missed for review – but have certainly played – there’s no better … Continue reading

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Album review: JETHRO TULL & IAN ANDERSON

JETHRO TULL - Living With The Past

JETHRO TULL – Living With The Past (CD&DVD Collector’s Edition Gatefold Digipac) EarMUSIC/Edel [Release date 20.03.20] Germany’s Edel/Ear Music continue their ambitious “Classics Range” with a double Jethro Tull whammy. These two boxsets add up to several hours of high … Continue reading

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Album review: SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – A Concert For Jack Bruce (CD/DVD)

Sunshine-Of-Your-Love - A Concert for Jack Bruce

Mig Music [Release date 25.10.19] I reviewed the film launch of ‘Sunshine Of Your Love: A Concert For Jack Bruce’ in May of last year. And 18 months later it’s been released as a double CD/DVD set with a colourful … Continue reading

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Gig review: MARTIN BARRE BAND (50 Years of Jethro Tull) – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral, 2 June 2019

MARTIN BARRE BAND (50 Years of Jethro Tull) – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral, 2 June 2019

The International Guitar Festival Of Great Britain, held annually for many years, has been a showcase for some of the world’s finest players. Sadly, it has lost its focus a little in recent years with acts appearing that have no … Continue reading

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Album review: STEELEYE SPAN – EST’D 1969

STEELEYE SPAN – EST’D 1969

Park Records [Release date 21.06.19] Unlike many long established bands who only add a few songs off any new album into their set lists, Steelye Span have added nearly all of ‘EST’D 1969’ into their current set list. Take a … Continue reading

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Book review: On track…JETHRO TULL, THE BEATLES

On Track...The Beatles by Andrew Wild

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 26.04.19] The On Track… series continues with some momentum, nearly 20 titles currently scheduled, spearheaded by prog aficionado Stephen Lambe. The idea is to discuss in some detail individual songs but that invariably means talking about … Continue reading

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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Another World

Erja Lyytinen - Another World

Tuohi Records [Release Date 26.04.19] ‘Another World’ is a suitably titled album that reflects blues-rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen growing musical aspirations. She initially learnt her craft as a slide playing blues guitarist, but in recent years she’s brought a sharper … Continue reading

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Album review: DEL BROMHAM – White Feather

DEL BROMHAM - White Feather

In February 2019 Pete Feenstra chatted to Del Bromham for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘White Feather’. Estoteric Antenna [Release date 12.10.18] After a 50 odd year career, ‘White Feather’ finally reveals who … Continue reading

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Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Butlins, Skegness, 18 – 20 January 2019

GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Butlins, Skegness, 18-20 January 2019

Butlins in Skegness opened its doors to the holidaying masses back in 1936 and since then it has been serving up summertime fun and thrills as Billy Butlin intended. But during the cold winter months the site is mostly deserted, … Continue reading

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio celebrates 10 years (September 2018)

Peter Ross, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio

A month long promotion highlights the station’s 10 year interview archive As part of the station’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio will be replaying a selection of interviews gathered since 2008.  Most tie in with the artists’ … Continue reading

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