Show 179 XT vruuutfl Page iRecords Tull and the changed MoniV pyihnircus of absurdity Minstrel in the Gallery Jethro Tull Jethro Tull has been critically received as being the most pretentious of the British theatrical bands both musically and in live performance But the only way this has ever been able to (reviewer the band has been respect for the outstanding ability and taste of the individual musicians and respect for the guiding hand of Ian Anderson Through the years of “Thick as a Brick” and “A Passion Play” when according to most critical publications Tull was mired in a slump of musical diarreah the band was turning out some of their “A Passion best material was Tull’s best album Play” as far as I’m concerned The parts of that album singled out as waste were actually in- tricately structuicd-jpassag- es that were too complex to be understood by listeners used to good old British rock Sure Tull in concert has always been elaborate but a Tull stage show is filled with concepts that relate directly to the music Tull’s stage shows rise above that pretentious flashiness of so many groups of rosy musicianship for good points Anderson is still at center stage but if you look at the album as a band effort you will find a very good piece of music '“Minstrel in the Gallery is a transition album but it’s hard to decide if the change is for the better The concept is perplexing because you just can’t tell if it’s a change for the band or a change in the idea of what Jethro Tull wants to be — Kim Doop Stafford is corn ag another a Jethro Tull ecample is sure to meet concept that with more bad reviews and rejection from a public that is of unappreciative of musical qualities Any poor response to the album is not all Tull’s fault The public wants to compare Tull to other bands which is something you can’t do because Tull ain’t just another band On “Minstrel” the group I their obvious The best change was of improvised jams The jams are mostly based on medieval scales as always but Tull is influenced heavily modern music to keep it (by like rock and roll The ex-tenti- by dumbly pompous fanfare) Not only do these chaps sell from! changes rock to hard acoustic passages are still impressive parts of the clean almost mechanical precision of the rest of the band Ian Anderson’s concept in Minstrel in the Gallery” is not as clearly expressed as on have previous albums so you to look at the technical aspects and the of production MssssssssssM holes--playin- full-lengt- Python and the Holy Grail but also and most importantly their famous television series is now available to Utah viewers To be aired at nine pm on Saturday nights on KUED channel 7 Monty Python’s Flying Circus first appeared on the BBC in Children 7-- 9 yrs of age arc needed for research money concerning a use Parents management simple(5 minutesday) procedures in home and there are no costs Call USU Ext 7254 Psychology dept —London in 1969 752-410- 0 Monty Python’s success seems to stem from its meaningless r C- - WdkerBankflsTrust Company IKJ TELLER SERVICE NUMg£ft A £ f it- £ - ilk Walker Cache Valley Office 102 North Main MEMHER FEDERAl DEPOSIT INSEUTANl the checks you want imprinted with your name address and phone number at no extra charge 1) All 2) A monthly statement showing all activity for the month at no extra charge There are no surprise bank service charges to foul up your balancing 3) Your own AMPM card which operates our AMPM Teller Service machines all along the Wasatch Front and in Price too The machines dispense cash in $25 packets Can’t hack the $15 payment? 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