Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre will release his first album in a decade, and his first since Ian Anderson decided to produce a sequel to the band’s classic Thick as a Brick as a solo project.
Away with Words, due on September 28, 2013 via RSK’s Edifying Records, will feature new Barre originals as well as updates of songs from Tull’s late-1970s recordings. Barre is offering samples of new tracks to be included on Away with Words via his web site at martinbarre.com.
The reworked Tull songs include “From a Deadbeat to an Old Greaser,” from 1976’s Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!, “Fire at Midnight” from 1977’s Songs from the Wood; “Moths” from 1978’s Heavy Horses; and “Home” from 1979’s Stormwatch
Barre has been active on the road recently as well, touring with his group New Day and participating in an all-star concert billed as the Legends of Rock featuring original Fleetwood Mac members Mick Fleetwood and Jeremy Spencer, Asia’s John Wetton, a trio of members of Supertramp and Yes’ Jon Anderson, among others.
Barre joined Jethro Tull in 1969, as the group rounded into form. His distinctive guitar work can be heard on a number of their signature tunes, including “Locomotive Breath,” “Cross-Eyed Mary” and “Aqualung.”
The guitarist, along with drummer Doane Perry, would become one of the few constants in a group that’s seen ever-shifting lineups around Anderson. Neither, however, was invited to participate in Anderson’s new follow up to the 1972 magnum opus they created together.
Though obviously stung by Anderson’s move to release Thick As a Brick 2 without him, Barre was upbeat in an interview with Goldmine: “I’m very positive about everything right now,” he said. “I’m happier with the people I’m working with. I don’t have a problem with what’s happening. It will all level out.”
Anderson, meanwhile, has presented this time apart as a chance for Barre to receive some long-overdue notice as a solo artist.
“It’s nice to have a bit of a life of your own, and be recognized as an individual, rather than just as that bloke who plays guitar in Jethro Tull,” Anderson said in an exclusive SER Sitdown. “It’s important to me, let alone him, that he’s recognized as an individual by name for his work over the years and his contributions to the sound of Jethro Tull. It’s good that he’s doing these things. I look forward to hearing the fruits of his efforts in the months to come.”
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Well, going by that clip… those vocals are much better than Ian’s right now. I hope Martin finds fulfillment and success with his solo efforts. I’d be more inclined to go and see him than I would Tull.
I don’t understand why Barre keeps calling it Tull music, when in fact it is the music of Ian Anderson. He is complaining about the recent Tull set lists, yet he opts for Tull retreads for his first work in 10 years, and from the sample on his site, it is like listening to a Bar Mitzvah band doing bad covers. All the while Anderson aka Jethro Tull, has produced TAAB2, great show and new vocalist to support it, and a new disc in the spring.
He sad on his thumbs all those years, riding someone else’s coat tails, if he keeps whinging like this, he’ll never be allowed back in to Tull.
Pat Wonder = Naggs=Tull Truth=Marcnstein
Booted of many Tull forums for being a prat.
The Same old Tull troll strikes again
Like a broken record
Surely you have more things to do with your life than continuos slate Martin Barre
SAD BROKEN MAN GET A LIFE
“It will all level out,” Martin Barre said. I’d say he has a good attitude…the dynamic between he and Ian Anderson might have finally played out, or they needed a nice (very late-coming) time apart– who knows what the future will bring? But the door is closing, boys!
I really like the flourishes he added to that bit from Thick as a Brick- sounds very fresh in parts…Ian would have probably quashed that somehow…not purposefully, but just as a matter of routine. The rhythm electric is nice, too.
Peace and long life to both men.
Superb clip of Martin and the brilliant Clive playing Teacher on youtube this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWg9MHhV4PQ
Ians Loss as far as im concerned,thats as level as it gets!!!