August 29, 2018 Playlist

"Stand Up" by Jethro Tull (1969)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Jethro Tull "Stand Up"  1969 (UK)
How did this band not have any classic albums before now? My favorite Tull record is their second; they began as a weird blues band and eventually turned into one of the most popular prog rock bands from Britain (thee lande of ye progge rocke). A neo-folky heavy blues band led by a maniacal flute player notorious for wearing a codpiece on stage, Jethro Tull was a band with few peers. Though in the late 60's apparently Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band were convinced JT was ripping off their blues weirdness (and having tremendously more commercial success at it). Like Beefheart, Tull had a resident "genius" who wrote all their words and music, the zany flautist Ian Anderson. He's a very original songwriter who came up with some very interesting and unforgettable riffs ("Aqualung"!), though as a flute player he was always straight up ripping off the brilliant Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
In Japanese rock news, Haru Nemuri released a new (neo-grunge rock?) single "Kick In The World" this week (that's an actor singing in the video - she did not get a haircut as you can see from this awesome set recorded live in Japan last month), and the release date for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's fourth album Japamyu is set for September! Finally, here's a live clip of my favorite Kyary anthem "Mondai Girl" with English subtitles.
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
The Moody BluesThe Word / OmIn Search Of The Lost Chord1968UK
Procol HarumIn Held 'Twas In IShine On Brightly1968UK
 
 
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard SuperpositionGumboot Soup (N)2017 (ATO)Australia
Oh Sees The Last PeaceSmote Reverser (N)2018 (Castle Face)USA
Triptides Strange LoveVisitors (N)2018 (Requiem Pour Un Twister)USA
Poppy Time Is UpAm I A Girl? (N - preview single from forthcoming album)2018 (I'm Poppy / Mad Decent)USA
Haru Nemuri Haru To ShuraHaru To Shura (N)2018 (Perfect)Japan
   
 
Jethro TullA New Day YesterdayStand Up
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1969UK
Jethro TullBouree (J.S. Bach)Stand Up
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1969UK
Jethro TullBack To The FamilyStand Up
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1969UK
Jethro TullTeacherBenefit1970UK
Blodwyn PigSee My WayAhead Rings Out1969UK
Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandSafe As MilkStrictly Personal1968USA
   
 
YesStarship TrooperThe Yes Album1971UK
GenesisTwilight AlehouseB-side 7" single1973UK
Gentle GiantValedictoryThe Power And The Glory1974UK
Emerson Lake & PalmerA Time And A PlaceTarkus1971UK
King CrimsonI Talk To The WindIn The Court Of The Crimson King1969UK
Van der Graaf GeneratorLostH To He, Who Am The Only One1970UK
   
 
Rahsaan Roland KirkSerenade To A CuckooI Talk With The Spirits1964USA
Rahsaan Roland KirkA Laugh For RoryThe Inflated Tear1967USA
Eric DolphyGazzelioniOut To Lunch1964USA
Soul Flutes (Herbie Mann)BuckarooTrust In Me1968USA
Hubert LawsModadji (live)The San Francisco Concert1977USA
   
 
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Kimino Mikata ("I'm Your Ally")Japamyu (N - preview single from forthcoming album)2018 (Warner Japan)Japan
Kyary Pamyu PamyuMondai Girl ("Problematic Girl")non-album single (Best KPP compilation)2016Japan
Adam GreenInterested In MusicAladdin2016USA
      
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