Talk Tull to Me - a weekly Jethro Tull deep dive

We finally got a professional musician in to chat about time signatures, music theory, history, styles and more. What a fascinating conversation about things the Momes know nothing about!

We heard this just last year in the Broadsword bonus collection. And boy does it sound like it belongs there. We've heard plenty of touring/on the road songs, but this is new angle. Now we're talking about the crew who make it all possible. And their nights.

A song about growing up, times a-changin', and workin' for the man. Memory is a funny thing. Nostalgia plays tricks. But in the end, we all gotta pay our bills.

Who doesn't love a piece of cake? Who doesn't love some good food innuendo? Time's running out, we all pass our prime (rib) eventually. Strike while the sausage is hot!

You've got your theater imagery. You've got your religious and pagan references. Chivalry and tour busses to boot? What's this one about again?

One of the only covers ever?! Not counting classical pieces... or jazz, I suppose. But other than those. Here's Ian with some Pink Floyd!

Just a reminder, the Feckless Momes will be in London exactly one week from today! Meet us at Mabel's Tavern! We might even do a live recording!

Thank gourd this is the last song on the album. I don’t think I could take another sad, sorrowful, but somehow sweet song! Not sure I could’ve taken another one.

A second coming story? Some hippy rocking out in a bar? Allegory that falls somewhere in between? Most likely the third, if we know anything about Ian, right?

What can be said about this song? …seriously though, what can be said? There’s not a whole lot of substance here. Is it just a song about a very specific type of fashion? Not the best fashion, mind you, but very specific all the same. Then Omen comes in with the save, as usual.