DVD/DTS Poll Jethro Tull - THIS WAS [DTS DVD]

[H.A.L.]

I agree that it is not a first Tull choice. For its era, sounds great, though! an 8 as I, too, am glad that Tull went afield from the blues.

 

[esimms86]

I got into Tull after seeing them live at the Fillmore East in NYC. This was during the tour promoting Stand Up. I remember hearing maybe all of two songs from This Was on WNEW FM and WPLJ FM. Stand Up remains my favorite of theirs to this day, a direct result of first hearing them essentially play it live at a time when I happened upon them with no prior notions or expectations.

 

[buc18]

It's now $26.26 on Amazon. I clipped a 10% Prime coupon so got it for even less. Looking forward to giving it a listen.

 

[buc18]

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this release. This Was was never at the top of my Tull collection but after giving this a couple of listens I don't know why I have always considered this lesser Tull. While it does pale in comparison to the re-mix of Songs From The Wood (which I just listened to prior to receiving this) and others re-mixed in 5.1, it is still nicely done in 4.1. It made me really appreciate the early bluesy incarnation of the band. I gave it a 9.

Now if I could only come up with the three collections (Stand Up, Warchild, and Thick As a Brick) that I missed out on without having to re-mortgage my house. Like an idiot I was too late in pulling the trigger before they went out of print. If anyone has any suggestions on where to find any of those three for a reasonable price I'm open to suggestions.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this release. This Was was never at the top of my Tull collection but after giving this a couple of listens I don't know why I have always considered this lesser Tull. While it does pale in comparison to the re-mix of Songs From The Wood (which I just listened to prior to receiving this) and others re-mixed in 5.1, it is still nicely done in 4.1. It made me really appreciate the early bluesy incarnation of the band. I gave it a 9.

Now if I could only come up with the three collections (Stand Up, Warchild, and Thick As a Brick) that I missed out on without having to re-mortgage my house. Like an idiot I was too late in pulling the trigger before they went out of print. If anyone has any suggestions on where to find any of those three for a reasonable price I'm open to suggestions.

+1

 

[cornwall198]

Finally had time to really listen a few times. Wonderful surround, terrific clarity... Bluesy Jethro isn’t my favorite Tull, but this mix brings the playing to best light. So happy to be reacquainted with this first bloom of Ian’s musical adventure. And the 5.1 Love Story, and A Christmas Song sound even better... Lovely stuff. And the Tull box sets - the format, the essays, the notes, and photos. And all that extra music. All standard-setting stuff, right? A big 9 from me...

 

[musicmemorabiliashoppellc]

#17,007
Well just listened to the first 2 CD's of THIS WAS and I'm AMAZED how good they sound!! As I've been without my Surround System for quite some time, I currently have no way to listen to all the Multi-Channel discs I've bought over the last year but once I do, THIS WAS will probably rate a 10!!! The 2 tracks from The John Evan Smash remind me of the Syd Barret led "Pink Floyd" or the California Psychedelic sound of the mid-late 60's!!

Love it!! What more can i say?

No wonder some of the live reviews when Tull opened for Zep....favored Tull. I get it even though I’m much more of a Led-head than a Tull fan!!

 

[Clint Eastwood]

It's on sale right NOW at amazon UK.....for those in the US it ends up being $25.74 delivered...won't last long at this price

 

[JohnA]

An 8 from me (feeling generous).
Decent effort if we account for the source material.
Never was a Tull fan, although back in the day I liked Thick as a Brick, Aqualung and Songs from the Wood. Still find Aqualung exceptional.

This is just their bluesy past, never missed much if I'm honest..