 Aqualung (1971) [ larger cover art ] |
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Wond'ring aloud --
How we feel today.
Last night sipped the sunset --
My hands in her hair.
We are our own saviours
As we start both our hearts beating life
Into each other.
Wond'ring aloud --
Will the years treat us well.
As she floats in the kitchen,
I'm tasting the smell
Of toast as the butter runs.
Then she comes, spilling crumbs on the bed
And I shake my head.
And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are.
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 18, 2013 - 20:20 Everybody in my church loves this song... and this whole album... |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Apr 17, 2013 - 12:53 The whole album is exellent! |
| drfeeleygood | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 15:12 Templar13 wrote: And now right into Mother Goose?  My two favorite songs off the album. Really liked how the one flowed to the other... |
| Templar13 (Silver Spring, MD) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 15:09 And now right into Mother Goose? |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 22:40
This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this winter night... |
| gjeeg (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 13:01 I agree ! NewFee wrote: I cannot think of a more achingly romantic song. Absolutely beautiful... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 12:00 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| NewFee (Toronto - Beaches) | Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 11:52 I cannot think of a more achingly romantic song. Absolutely beautiful... |
| enkay (Vancouver Island) | Posted: May 24, 2011 - 12:54 Class. It amazes me that the band that created a string of great albums in the late 60's and early 70's could morph into the creators of albums such as 'A'. Hey ho, at least we have this. |
| Mosay (England) | Posted: May 24, 2011 - 12:54 I can't remember which one, but a Jethro Tull track was playing in a pub (Nice, old-fashioned place with proper timbers and snug little rooms) while on holiday with my dad. We asked the barman what the radio station was. He told us all about Radio Paradise. Been listening ever since |
| BLADERUNNER (Wilmington,NC) | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:41 I saw JT way back when, right after this album first debuted in America. it was at Madison Square Garden, and they played most of Aqualung, then stopped, and Ian said, "we would like to play something new for you, hope you like it..." where upon they launched into the complete rendition of Thick as a Brick, much to my delight. what a show. all these years later i still get gooseflesh thinking about it. go Tull!! |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:40 shayde wrote: My friend, this is the SOUL of rock and roll. If you have not listened to Aqualung from beginning to end, perhaps this won't make sense - educate yourself... run, do not walk, run, and get this album, lock yourself in a room, and listen to it. Return enlightened. I am not maintaining that Jethro Tull in general - or this song in particular - are disqualified from being considered "rock 'n' roll", but "the SOUL of rock and roll"? That's a bit of a stretch to me. There are several dozen recording artists who could be deemed that before this band - starting, perhaps, with Chuck Berry. To each his own.  |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:31 Papernapkin wrote: This ain't rock and roll. Why would you expose your limited taste in such a way as that statement? Notice the similarities to "Skating Away?" |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:31 shayde wrote: My friend, this is the SOUL of rock and roll. If you have not listened to Aqualung from beginning to end, perhaps this won't make sense - educate yourself... run, do not walk, run, and get this album, lock yourself in a room, and listen to it. Return enlightened. cheers. |
| PeeBee (Down South in The Netherlands) | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:31 I'm always wond'ring aloud when I hear this song. So goooood. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Feb 19, 2011 - 00:27 shayde wrote: My friend, this is the SOUL of rock and roll. If you have not listened to Aqualung from beginning to end, perhaps this won't make sense - educate yourself... run, do not walk, run, and get this album, lock yourself in a room, and listen to it. Return enlightened. Could not say it better! This is it! |
| shayde (Berlin, MA) | Posted: Dec 18, 2010 - 09:05 Papernapkin wrote: This ain't rock and roll. My friend, this is the SOUL of rock and roll. If you have not listened to Aqualung from beginning to end, perhaps this won't make sense - educate yourself... run, do not walk, run, and get this album, lock yourself in a room, and listen to it. Return enlightened. |
| gumbo73039 (Devon, England) | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 04:11 Go see them live, they seem to get better and better. Their gig in Paignton (UK) was a sell out, and they were superb. Great tune, solid 9. |
| LowPhreak (United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.) | Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 06:37 More Tull please, Bill.  |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Jun 12, 2010 - 18:47  Jethro Tull - 3 by ~MrSyn Patryk Pigeon ©2007-2010 ~MrSyn Jethro Tull @ La Place des Arts de Montréal - 2007 Photo: Patryk Pigeon©2007 COPYRIGHT NOTICE © This work is under copyright law. You CANNOT use the picture for layouts, blogs, websites, myspace, banners, designs, posters, cd, books etc. WITHOUT accessing a license from me. My work is NOT stock photography. If I find out my work is being used illegally, then legal action will now be taken. If you see my work being used, please e-mail/message me straight away. Please respect copyrights. |
| Bosami (Deep in the heart of nowhere) | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 09:57 parrothead wrote: JT is on tour this year and I'm on a mission to see them. Even if I must catch a plane to meet up with them. I'm sure I will need to catch a plane - but I really should try to see them as well. This record is all 10's in my book. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 09:57 This ain't rock and roll. |
| parrothead (could be anywhere in the great USA) | Posted: May 09, 2010 - 16:24 starcloud wrote: still nothing (on RP) from "Minstrel In The Gallery" (the pinnacle of Ian Anderson's career) IMO that's one of the weak ones. I have most of his stuff and there's alot out there but I have not totally connected with "Minstrel In The Gallery". Check out the CD "A Night Cap", there are outtakes on there from the "Minstrel of the Gallery" sessions. |
| parrothead (could be anywhere in the great USA) | Posted: May 09, 2010 - 16:17 Jonh_Cooper wrote: Just wonderful.Rock is rock.I love Ac/Dc,(the good Bon Scott era).I love Led Zepelin.But listening J Tull,Cohen,and others,brings me peace of mind.From A to Z,we find the human adventure on Earth,on the rocn n roll universe.Everything is there.These guys had the God gift of creation.They left us masterpieces,that will remain for eternity.Can we compare this music,with the new Lady Gaga `s stuff,and so on ?.In this rocn n roll times,we find "kind of magic",that is slowly deseapairing.Forgive me,my bad english,but,important is made myself clear,and if someone read this,really understand what i m talking about.Rock is magic. I understand your point, modern music releases in the catagory of "Rock and Roll" is hit and miss, mostly miss. There are some hiden jewels outhere. That's why I tune in to RP. I also love the classics like this one. JT is on tour this year and I'm on a mission to see them. Even if I must catch a plane to meet up with them. I sometimes think " why is Ian still touring" he sure does not need the money. I need to see them before he says "the hell with it" I'm going to one of my country estates. |
| Jonh_Cooper | Posted: Apr 26, 2010 - 13:27 Just wonderful.Rock is rock.I love Ac/Dc,(the good Bon Scott era).I love Led Zepelin.But listening J Tull,Cohen,and others,brings me peace of mind.From A to Z,we find the human adventure on Earth,on the rocn n roll universe.Everything is there.These guys had the God gift of creation.They left us masterpieces,that will remain for eternity.Can we compare this music,with the new Lady Gaga `s stuff,and so on ?.In this rocn n roll times,we find "kind of magic",that is slowly deseapairing.Forgive me,my bad english,but,important is made myself clear,and if someone read this,really understand what i m talking about.Rock is magic. |
| von_Hayek (Fr-Su Duesseldorf, Mo-Th Magdeburg) | Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 08:27 hopper99 wrote: I rarely give a 10. This is one of the few cases. I rarely give a 1, but here it seems to be justified. |
| spaceman (Vienna, Austria) | Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 20:06 Still my favorite song by the Tull. Wonderful. |
| srose96 | Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 20:06 Maz127 wrote: Jethro Tull is amazing. Then why you'd only give them a measly 8 for this?!!?  |
| Maz127 | Posted: Jan 03, 2010 - 09:57 Jethro Tull is amazing. |
| hopper99 (Germany) | Posted: Jan 03, 2010 - 09:17 I rarely give a 10. This is one of the few cases. |
| alux (atop the pyramid) | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 11:12 SuzenJueL wrote: I'm not a huge fan of Jethro Tull, but I like this....it has a certain twist of dylan or something I can't quite put my finger on.... Jethro Tull has done many songs of this type. How far have you actually explored their library? |
| conglif | Posted: May 21, 2009 - 15:07 SuzenJueL wrote: I'm not a huge fan of Jethro Tull, but I like this....it has a certain twist of dylan or something I can't quite put my finger on.... I propose a toast! I think you're just tasting the smell (as the butter runs). Hear here! |
| sdn (Philadelphia) | Posted: Apr 25, 2009 - 19:13 Such beautiful guitarwork. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Apr 25, 2009 - 19:13 love it... this is from great album... |
| jedley (milan, italy) | Posted: Mar 25, 2009 - 06:43 daveesh wrote: nothing like a bit of the ole menstrual show sound... bronorb wrote: BTW, Did you mean "Minstral" maybe? If not, it's way funnier. actually it's minstrel, but you're right, menstrual is hilarious (my brother calls John Mellencamp, who ruined a Who/Tull show for us, John Menstrual Cramp...) |
| robco1 (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 10:40 Wond'ring aloud — how we feel today. Last night sipped the sunset — my hands in her hair. We are our own saviours as we start both our hearts beating life into each other. Wond'ring aloud — will the years treat us well. As she floats in the kitchen, I'm tasting the smell of toast as the butter runs. Then she comes, spilling crumbs on the bed and I shake my head. And it's only the giving that makes you what you are. Word. |
| jagdriver (Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 10:38 Bleyfusz wrote: Each time I see this cover it brings one line from the title track forth of my memory: "....eying little girls with bad intent...." SNOT running down his nose... |
| SuzenJueL (Minneapolis) | Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 10:38 I'm not a huge fan of Jethro Tull, but I like this....it has a certain twist of dylan or something I can't quite put my finger on.... |
| bronorb (Wisconsin) | Posted: Feb 21, 2009 - 17:39 daveesh wrote: nothing like a bit of the ole menstrual show sound... BTW, Did you mean "Minstral" maybe? If not, it's way funnier. |
| bronorb (Wisconsin) | Posted: Feb 21, 2009 - 17:37 One of my favorites off this album. A true masterpiece. Especially the last line... |
| Limpopoking (The Parish of St. Alfonzo) | Posted: Jan 21, 2009 - 00:14 Brilliant... goose bumps all over! |
| starcloud (Coordinate Update: 35.3592 - 120.8482 you're close enough) | Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 19:37 still nothing (on RP) from "Minstrel In The Gallery" (the pinnacle of Ian Anderson's career) |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Sep 16, 2008 - 16:28 TimothyC wrote: He does! Try some of Ian's solo work... Well-crafted, tuneful, with a folkish bent throughout. |
| esweazey73 | Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 11:25 I learned to play the flute as a child because of Jethro Tull. My dad has a couple of Jethro Tull albums, and I can remember being amazed by their sound when I was a child. I still am. |
| jahmon (Heavenly Hinterland Queensland OZ) | Posted: Jun 14, 2008 - 04:05 Another even shorter song on 'Aqualung" called 'Slipstream' has been like a mantra to me, a constant reminder to go-with-the-flow instead of trying to push-the-river. Saved my sanity many-a-time! Is it true that Ian Anderson's sister was the lyricist? Perhaps it was/is a time-and-place thing, perhaps music moves some of us in profound ways but this album changed the direction of my life and I've never looked back.. Bla bla bla zzzzzz This Album gets my highest vote/accolades 11-out-of-10 Peace  |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 12:17 Each time I see this cover it brings one line from the title track forth of my memory: "....eying little girls with bad intent...." |
| Queue (ROKville, MD) | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 12:16 A great song that was lost in the shuffle and bustle of Aqualung. |
| Antigone (A house, in a valley, Virginia) | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 12:14 Such a beautiful song! Short but sweet! |
| Pyro | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 12:14 Probably my all time favorite Tull tune. |
| More_Cowbell (North of Chicago, IL, USA) | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 12:14 This album is a classic and blows all else by Tull out of the water. |