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Jethro Tull - Their Fully Authorised Story - Classic Artists | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jethro Tull
Studio: Pinnacle Vision
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1566
Format: Black & White, Colour, Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5060148907253
ASIN: B0016P6NM2
Release Date: June 23, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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 Excellent package, but with some reservations..... June 30, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Agreeing strongly with the other reviewer here who gave this 2-Disc set 4 stars, I was eagerly awaiting this release on the complete history of one of my favourite bands. The brand new interviews with all Tull associates over the years (plus great sleeve notes from IA and Jeffrey Hammond) are very informative and the history of the band from their formation through to "A Passion Play" is superb. This covers the first hour of the documentary. However, it is after this that the program becomes very patchy.
The late 70s 'Folk Tull' era is nearly totally ignored, as are other worthwhile important albums in their career ("Broadsword and The Beast") and the whole post "Crest Of A Knave" era (ie almost the last 20 years) too. The selection of live footage is also slightly limited and the continuing band line up changes documented in the sleeve notes are technically wrong in some parts - Jeffrey Hammond Hammond was most certainly on "Minstrel In The Gallery", not the sadly missed John Glascock.
As a dedicated Tull fan these are minor, but slightly frustrating quibbles as the whole set is worth it for the hours of fresh interviews (extended greatly on the 2nd disc) and certainly for the half hour German documentary from 1969 also on the second disc. It's fascinating how the other members perceive Anderson and one is left to judge fairly on his authoritative nature when guiding Tull. However, 4/5 is an accurate judging on this set, as the errors and left out parts of Tull's long and incredible career are inexcusable. I also find the disc holders, a bizarre jewel case clip on/in thingy unusable.
 Switch on the Tullivision and enjoy this beaut! June 30, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have to initially respectfully disagree with one of my fellow reviewers; I think the packaging for this looks a wee bit cheap; the sort of thing done for lots of other bands in a series, so I was quite suprised to watch all of this in one go and really enjoy it. The interviewees come across honest, and it is interesting to see what ex-members of the band think of their previous boss and ring-master, one Ian Anderson. Some of the stories (the shadey sacking of Glenn Cornick in 1970 and the equally shadey sackings of Barrie Barlow, David Palmer and John Evans... is a picture of Mr. Anderson's management techniques coming apparent here?) are dealt with head on and if there is still any anamosity, it is on display without any further malice. Dee Palmer (previoulsy David Palmer) make the price of this dvd worth while alone; she is very funny and insightful and much of the goings on in the band come into sharp focus when she speaks.
Weirdly, the Songs from the Wood/ Heavy Horses period is totally overlooked (as is War Child), but the depth of other periods is done with such detail, one can overlook this. This is a wonderful insight into one of Britain's most innovative and original bands. Ian Anderson projects himself well and other notable interviewees are Dave Pegg (always a funny boy) and John Evans who was interviewed 15 years back for a 25 anniversary VHS and came across as the sort of uninteresting nutter one would wish to avoid at all costs. He now seems a delightful fellow and totally honest with the past and his feelings ablut the past in the present. Terry Ellis (the band's manager and Chrysalis' founder) is also of note and one wonders what planet he is now on. Watch this dvd, you'll see what I mean...
An extra feature is the 1969 documentary, which is grainy in parts, funny and insightful in others and reminiscent of Bad News Tour (see the Comic Strip Presents... dvd) when all the band members are 'called for' while the camera films it all. Everyone looks pretty wooden, but in a very entertaining way. Yes, we meet Mr. Anderson (Snr) his wife, and a quainter way of showing two parents trying to understand how society and their own son was changing in the late 60s I have yet to see.
The future will see bands such as Tull as of huge historical interest, so a documentary of this depth and scope such as this is of great value, both now to fans and in years to come to fans and music historians. Well done who ever is behind it. It comes from this reviewer, highly recommended.
A 'must have' for Tull fans June 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I saw this advertised a couple of months before the release date, I could hardly believe it. Over 3 hours devoted to a history of Jethro Tull on 2 discs! I had visions of all that great footage on You Tube appearing somewhere in the story - a last, footage from the Minstrel in the Gallery and Stormwatch tours. Well, sadly, we are still waiting, but this DVD package is an essential purchase if you are a Tull fan.
First of all, the packaging. I have to say that the design is spot on - the perfect image of Ian Anderson in all his codpieced glory! There is a booklet inside with retrospectives from Anderson and surprisingly Jeffrey Hammond Hammond. The overall design of this booklet is also excellent. I was disappointed though on how the 2 discs clip in the case - I always think I'll break one of them.
Now to the content. Disc 1 is a history of the band as told by many of the previous members, and management. This is absolutely absorbing stuff. Mainly interviews with clips of the band through the years (no full tracks), and perhaps the most surprising inclusion are the contributions from Dee Palmer. The price of the DVD is worth it for these interviews alone, but it was so gripping that I was disappointed when they skipped over a period in the late 70's, and then all too soon ended the main discussion after Crest of a Knave! Why couldn't they bring us completely up to date by continuing the discussion in the same way up to the present? This is the reason for only 4 stars, I felt an opportunity missed there.
On disc 2 we have an amazing documentary of the band on the road in 1969. We even get to meet Ian Anderson's mum and dad! Again this is absorbing stuff, watch out for the yougsters in the audience shaking their heads about at the end - great stuff! Also on this disc are a selection of photos of the band and other memorabilia like letters, tour posters etc.
To sum up, if you are a fan of Jethro Tull, there is more than enough on these discs to make the purchase worthwhile. We have been spoiled for Tull DVD releases recently, but are desperate for good quality concert footage from the 1970's. Can we start with the BBC documentary and Old Grey Whistle Test Live gig from Madison Square Garden on the next release please?
Does'nt get better if you love Rock & Roll May 29, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Ian Anderson is featured in new and exclusive interviews as well as all Tull members past and present. DVD extras are worth buying this for - alone. This is a collectors item and with top class artwork by the original artist that did all the albums, it looks great just sitting on the shelf. Its about time they started putting out quality DVDs like they used to do in the old days of records.
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