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Talk Tull to Me - a weekly Jethro Tull deep dive

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A journey through the complete library of Jethro Tull. Each week a new song, starting at track one on the first album, and working our way through the years.

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Episodes

In for a Pound (2013) & The Browning of the Green (2014)

Chapters 12 & 13 from Part Three - Revelations A teeny tiny quick little ditty, and then something a bit more substantial. What and where does the advancement of society actually take us? Better than the greening of the brown, I suppose. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "In for a Pound (2013)" - Jethro Tull "Heavy Metals" - Jethro Tull "Once in a Lifetime" - Talking...

Jul 01, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 20Ep. 336

New Blood, Old Veins (1960s)

Chapter 11 from Part Two - Prophecies Time to do the same thing our people have been doing all along. Same dance, different tune. No sense in reinventing the wheel, just give it a pretty new coat of paint. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "New Blood, Old Veins (1960s)" - Jethro Tull "AWOL" - Jethro Tull Jurassic Park (1993) "New Blood" - Nickel Creek Hosted on Acast. Se...

Jun 24, 202549 minSeason 20Ep. 335

After These Wars (1950s)

Chapter 10 from Part Two - Prophecies Much like we discussed, we're moving into the antebellum era. We recover. We learn. We move on and we grow. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "After These Wars (1950s)" - Jethro Tull "The Pax Britannica" - Jethro Tull "Springtime for Hitler" - The Producers (2005) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 17, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 20Ep. 334

Tripudium Ad Bellum (1914 - 1939)

Chapter 9 from Part Two - Prophecies The start of our next chapter begins now. With a three minute instrumental! We'll also cover album art and reviews! Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "White Innocence" - Jethro Tull "Queen and Country" - Jethro Tull "Winter Snowscape" - Jethro Tull "Mayhem Maybe" - Jethro Tull "The Pax Britannica" - Jethro Tull "A Pebble Thrown" - Jet...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 7 minSeason 20Ep. 333

The Pax Britannica (1815 - 1914)

Chapter 8 from Part One - Chronicles Ah, sweet, peaceful Britain. It's only ever been peaceful. They've always been concerned about sharing their culture, and enjoying the exotic foreign culture in the process. A melting pot of Wensleydale! Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "The Pax Britannica (1815 - 1914)" - Jethro Tull "The Engineer (1847)" - Jethro Tull "What-ifs, Ma...

Jun 03, 202558 minSeason 20Ep. 332

The Engineer (1847)

Chapter 7 from Part One - Chronicles TRAINS! And progress. Good old Mother England, full steam ahead. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "The Engineer (1847)" - Jethro Tull "The Turnpike Inn (1750)" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Trains" - Ian Anderson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 27, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 20Ep. 331

The Turnpike Inn (1750)

Chapter 6 from Part One - Chronicles An autobiographical tale of when Ian was in his early 20s! Good thing he remembered back that far, the scamp. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "The Turnpike Inn (1750)" - Jethro Tull "Kismet in Suburbia" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Queen and Country" - Jethro Tull "Enter the Uninvited" - Jethro Tull "Highwayman" -...

May 20, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 20Ep. 330

Meliora Sequamur (1100s)

Chapter 5 from Part One - Chronicles Let us follow better things, eh? Graduation of the grammar school boy, his whole life ahead of him! Gosh that sounds familiar... Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Meliora Sequamur (1100s)" - Jethro Tull "Doggerland (7000 BCE)" - Jethro Tull "The Turnpike Inn (1750)" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "A Winter Snowscape" ...

May 13, 202552 minSeason 20Ep. 329

Puer Ferox Adventus (313 - 600 CE)

Chapter 4 from Part One - Chronicles Laaaaatin! Who is our Wild Child?! It's Ian, right? Autobiographical - Ian talking about his uni years, from 313 - 600 CE? Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Puer Ferox Adventus (313 - 600 CE)" - Jethro Tull "Enter the Uninvited (43CE - 410CE -1960!)" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Queen and Country" - Jethro Tull "A ...

May 06, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 20Ep. 328

Enter the Uninvited (43 CE - 410 CE - 1960!)

Chapter 3 from Part One - Chronicles What a fun way to explore the history of men invading and taking over! How quaint. And depressing. True IA work here. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Enter the Uninvited (43 CE - 410 CE - 1960!)" - Jethro Tull "Puer Ferox Adventus (313 - 600 CE)" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Mayhem Maybe" - Jethro Tull "A Winter ...

Apr 29, 20251 hrSeason 20Ep. 327

Heavy Metals (750 BCE - 43 CE)

Chapter 2 from Part One - Chronicles We jump forward quite a bit, up to 750 BCE. Why metal? Well, it's pretty important for the advancement of man, I'd say. Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Heavy Metals (750 BCE - 43 CE)" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "The Perfect One" - Jethro Tull "Doggerland" - Jethro Tull "Mrs. Tibbets" - Jethro Tull "Speak Softly,...

Apr 22, 202553 minSeason 20Ep. 326

Doggerland (7000 BCE)

Chapter 1 from Part One - Chronicles Here we are: the start of the final IA solo album, the final album before the very newest release! Let's jump back in time. A very, very long way back. To 7000 BCE! Homo Erraticus Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Doggerland (7000 BCE)" - Jethro Tull "Mine Is the Mountain" - Jethro Tull "Hammer on Hammer" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro T...

Apr 15, 202557 minSeason 20Ep. 325

What-ifs, Maybes and Might-Have-Beens

We've made it to the end of yet another journey with Mr. Bostock. What has become of him? Where will we go next? Will we see him there? New album next week! Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "What-ifs, Maybes and Might-Have-Beens" - Jethro Tull "Duel of the Fates" - John Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 08, 202548 minSeason 20Ep. 324

Kismet in Suburbia

More brief flashbacks to those disparate Geralds we've come to know and ... tolerate? Whatever happened to them? Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Confessional" - Jethro Tull "Kismet in Suburbia" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Queen and Country" - Jethro Tull "A Winter Snowscape" - Jethro Tull "Banker Bets, Banker Wins" - Jethro Tull Hosted on Acast...

Apr 01, 202557 minSeason 20Ep. 323

Confessional

A confessional? What do these Geralds have to admit to? What happened in these disparate lives to warrant their confessions? Let's have a listen. Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Confessional" - Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 25, 202549 minSeason 20Ep. 322

A Change of Horses

What a positive song! Feels pretty personal. Gerald's just a facade of sorts. Could Ian be so hopeful?! Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "A Change of Horses" - Jethro Tull "Shunt and Shuffle" - Jethro Tull "Aisling's Song" - The Secret of Kells (2009) "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Edge of Night" - The Return Of The King (2003) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Mar 18, 202556 minSeason 20Ep. 321

Medley: Cosy Corner / Shunt and Shuffle

Gerald's just a guy! Just a regular ol', approachable, relatable shmo like you and me! What's life like for Gerry here? Better than homeless, worse than holy man? Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Delicious Dish - Shweddy Balls" - Saturday Night Live (1998) "Cosy Corner" - Jethro Tull "Trains" - Ian Anderson "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Mayhem Maybe" - Jethro T...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 20Ep. 320

Medley: Power and Spirit / Give Till It Hurts

We get the full experience of Gerald as a man of the cloth this week. It's a medley - surprise! A bit of a story, and a bit of sermon. What more could you want? Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Power and Spirit" - Jethro Tull "Grease My Gristle, Blow My Whistle" - Bishop and the Warlord ( A Bit of Fry and Laurie ) "Swing It Far" - Jethro Tull "Old School Song" - Je...

Mar 04, 202554 minSeason 20Ep. 319

Wootton Bassett Town

What's the significance of ol' Wootton Bassett? Not being in the UK, we may not know. But it's the resolution of Gerald's path as a soldier. Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Batteries Not Included" - Jethro Tull "A Winter Snowscape" - Jethro Tull "Meliora Sequamur" - Jethro Tull "Mayhem Maybe" - Jethro Tull "Wootton Bassett Town" - Jethro Tull "Pibroch (Cap in Hand...

Feb 25, 202557 minSeason 20Ep. 318

Old School Song

Let's see how Gerry does in the military. Blue collar to dirty collar to green collar. What happens in Gerald's life to send him in this direction, in this iteration, in this universe? Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "So Fresh, So Clean" - Outkast "Old School Song" - Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull Forrest Gump (1994) "...

Feb 18, 202556 minSeason 20Ep. 317

Adrift and Dumbfounded

The second half of Gerry's turn at being destitute and un-homed. How does it end? Happy? Happier than Mr. Banker Sharkman?! Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "From a Pebble Thrown" - Jethro Tull "Mayhem Maybe" - Jethro Tull "Queen and Country" - Jethro Tull "Tundra" - Jethro Tull "A Winter Snowscape" - Jethro Tull "Adrift and Dumbfounded" - Jethro Tull "Old School So...

Feb 11, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 20Ep. 316

Swing It Far

Quite the drastic change for ol' Gerry B this time around. You have the swings up and down in life. But is Gerald happier here, possibly? Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Swing It Far" - Jethro Tull Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) "Aqualung" - Jethro Tull "Banker Bets, Banker Wins" - Jethro Tull "From a Pebble Thrown" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" -...

Feb 04, 202559 minSeason 20Ep. 315

Medley: Upper Sixth Loan Shark / Banker Bets, Banker Wins

Our first look at the potential Gerald. A white collar bloke who knows money and is good at what he does. We even get a glimpse at the origins of this iteration. The story continues... Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Upper Sixth Loan Shark" - Jethro Tull "Where Did Saturday Go" - Jethro Tull "Banker Bets, Banker Wins" - Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull...

Jan 28, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 20Ep. 314

Medley: Pebbles Instrumental / Might-Have-Beens

An instrumental journey, transitioning us from our Overture to our narrator explaining the thesis. Squeezy thing, mystery whispers, and Dante Anderson leading the way. Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull Jurassic Park (1993) "Medley: Pebbles Instrumental / Might-Have-Beens" - Jethro Tull I'm No Angel (1933) "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Jan 21, 202547 minSeason 20Ep. 313

From a Pebble Thrown

Here we are. We've finally made it to the Tull apocrypha. Is it really Tull?! Does it really matter?! You get two more albums from the Momes. Thick as a Brick 2 Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "We're Still Kicking" - Le chAos fActory "Trains" - Ian Anderson "From a Pebble Thrown" - Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull "Batteries Not Included" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" ...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 20Ep. 312

It All Trickles Down

A delightful surprise bonus. Hard, heavy rocking with some sweet, sassy strings. And a dark theme behind it to seal the deal. 20th studio album - J-Tull Dot Com Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "It All Trickles Down" - Jethro Tull "No Step" - Jethro Tull "Batteries Not Included" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "Mayhem Maybe" - Jethro Tull "A Winter Snowscape" - Jethro T...

Jan 07, 202554 minSeason 20Ep. 311

A Gift of Roses

One of Nik's all-time favorites. What a hook on this one! And so very sweet. Ian showing his soft side, and we love it! 20th studio album - J-Tull Dot Com Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "A Gift of Roses" - Jethro Tull "Trains" - Ian Anderson "Look What the Cat Dragged In" - Poison "Something's on the Move" - Jethro Tull "Rainbow Blues" - Jethro Tull "Christmas Song" - Jethro Tull "S...

Dec 31, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 20Ep. 310

The Dog-Ear Years

30 years of Tull. Ian was old two years in, how does he feel now?! I'd say he's got a decent sense of humor about it, at least. 20th studio album - J-Tull Dot Com Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "The Dog-Ear Years" - Jethro Tull "Aqualung" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull Monty Python's Flying Circus - s02, e02 (1970) "Me, Dinosaur" - Jethro Tull "Done Got Old" - Buddy ...

Dec 24, 202459 minSeason 20Ep. 309

Far Alaska

Where shall we go on holiday this year? I dunno, spin that globe and see where we end up. Ian's certainly spanned the far reaches! 20th studio album - J-Tull Dot Com Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Far Alaska" - Jethro Tull "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 17, 202452 minSeason 20Ep. 308

Bends Like a Willow

Oooh, so sultry. Give me that arboreal seduction. That chlorophyllistic sexiness. Sing to me of leaves, roots, and supple branches! 20th studio album - J-Tull Dot Com Get your Talk Tull To Me merch here ! Talk Tull To Me Patreon & schedule . Art credit: Burton Silverman Music credits: “Bourée” - Jethro Tull "Trains" - Ian Anderson "Bends Like a Willow" - Jethro Tull "Boys of Summer" - Don Henley "Fylingdale Flyer" - Jethro Tull "All Around My Hat" - Steeleye Span "Stuck in the August Rain" -...

Dec 10, 202455 minSeason 20Ep. 307
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