Kudos to the following players, who all knew that the answer to Name That Tune No. 6 was Frank Zappa - Montana.
Clete6, alan n., mstintear, Dan, Mike (mscho), Spnnrn, Renfield, Cheryl, Ellie, Sev, rettaric & Mike (daddyo)
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3 players lead Name That Tune with 10 points each: Ellie, Dan and Clete6. I seem to have a slight problem with the scoreboard at the moment, so if you spot any mistakes, please let me know. REVISED SCOREBOARD
Do you recognise this one…?
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The pace at which the music scene was changing in 1968 was, even when viewed from the luxurious hindsight of 40 years, a breath-taking explosion of creative intent that was as unpredictable as it was exciting. As the Summer of Love’s psychedelic foppery gave way to something altogether harder and darker in both style and content, out of the ashes of the John Evan band, Jethro Tull emerged with their dead men’s coats to heavy-up their act with a bite of blues rock and a precocious twist of jazz.In this respect they were like many of the bands with whom they shared the bill all over the UK and abroad. However, what made Tull stand out from the great-coated crowd was the high-visibility of frontman Ian Anderson’s on-stage Tourette’s-inspired hyper-gurning and Mick Abraham’s ferocious fretwork.
It’s easy to forget that in its earliest incarnation Tull was not yet then Anderson’s personal fiefdom, with Abrahams exercising just as much influence as his flute-playing pal. This is especially apparent on Disc One’s BBC radio sessions where his blues roots are at their most pronounced. His playing throughout the record is superb though is heard to best effect on the rocking Dharma For One, and the Clapton-influenced Cat’s Squirrel. It’s no surprise that when the split with Anderson forced him into a solo career with Blodwyn Pig that their debut (Ahead Rings Out) rivalled the top ten sales of Tull’s 1969 follow-up, Stand Up.
Anderson’s presence though is of course undeniable and extensive. Though his vocals are often delivered in an idiosyncratic pastiche of a grizzled blues veteran (especially on A Song For Jeffrey), the phrasing of his nimble flute adds a busy, waspish internal commentary within the songs. Sometimes however their reach exceeds their grasp. The cover of Roland Kirk’s Serenade To A Cuckoo is a kind of bluffer’s jazz that would give them a momentary exotic shift of gear in a live set dominated by their tumbling rock. It’s a rather stilted execution here although one can’t help but admire their chutzpah in attempting it.
As well the original mono version and some radio sessions, this anniversary edition is expanded to take a new stereo mix, and contemporary single A-sides (including their first single. Sunshine Day, for the MGM label where they were erroneously called Jethro Toe) and B-sides on Disc Two. Having already been given a remastering back in 2003, the new mix yields little surprises although a bit of 21st Century digital space allows a wider aural view of tracks such as Beggar’s Farm, You’re Breaking Me Up, and Mick Abraham’s wistful Move On Alone.
Embracing the broader vocabularies of progressive and folk styles was a brave move considering the Top Ten success of this sophomore release. By the time it came out they’d already moved on. ”This is how we played then - but things change” Anderson wrote on the original liner notes in ‘68. Far-sighted words as it turned out. An overlooked but essential piece of Tull.
by Sid Smith
24 April 2008
This work is taken from the BBC Website and is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.
So after half the world knew that the answer to “Name That Tune #5″ was Derek and The Dominos - Layla, lets move on to #6….
But first congrats to the people that got it right….: Dan, Clete, TomL, Tink, RVB, Renfield, mstintear, daddyo, Spudpar, Spnnrn, rettaric, mscho, ctessin, ladylion, jazzy & ismermaid
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2 players lead Name That Tune with 6 points each: Dan and Clete6. Well done! You can have a look at the revised scoreboard here
Let’s see if you recognise this one…
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Whenever I get a new CD to listen to, the first thing I do is open up the liner notes and take a look at the list of musicians that people the songs I’m about to put to my ear. Imagine how impressed I was to see names like Sam Bush, Kenny Vaughn, and Will Kimbrough, as well as many other members of Nashville royalty. I had known Jeff, a Kansas City native, from running into him at various open mics and local performances from years past and had always thought him to be impressive, but this CD is near perfect - countrified, folkified, funkified, bluesified singer-songwriter music. Black has produced this LP himself, which usually means trouble for the solo artist - but not in this case. Black has chosen not to “over-produce” his music, deciding instead to go with spare arrangements, using just enough instrumentation to augment his incredible songwriting. The star of these sessions is the songs, which is something we should all respect.
The opening song, “Easy On Me”, sets a tone that seems to echo thru all the rest of the CD. Nice harmonica, acoustic guitar, rhythm, and vocals on this one. The song harkens back to the strong early work of Tom Waits.
“Nineteen” is an homage to the clean, fresh start we all want to make sometimes, to escape our previous mistakes, “I want to tear down this shrine to everything that I’ve done wrong.”
“Libertine” knocks the listener back ass-first into E-Street Shuffle-era Springsteen, while songs like “Free At Last”, “Closer”, “All Days Shine”, and “Heaven Now” sparkle like the gems that they are - beautifully unique, a wonderful combination the likes of Paul Simon, Dr. John, James Taylor, Southside Johnny, Robert Cray, Ray Charles, and Michael Penn.
“These Days” is easily my favorite track on the disc, whispering sweet, introspective thoughts into my ear while making my toes tap earnestly. It’s both mournful and hopeful. “How Long” is a tasty combination of thoughtful social commentary crossed with neo-gospel ballad that just makes the heart cry and the spirit soar.
“A Better Way “…sometimes my light is shining so brightly, you have to turn away..” This song ends the CD with a flourish and a big ol’ smile.
Reviewed by and © Diana (Vaguememory)
I’m now closing Tunes 3 and 4 and am moving on to the next game….
The following players knew that tune no. 4 was
Blondie - Maria
Ellie, Dan, Clete6, TOM L, Tink, sharon, Sev, RVB, Renfield, mstintear, Mike (daddyo), Griff, ELVISAARON5167.
Shari knew the song was Maria. Well done to you all!!!
and now time to start kicking yourselves: NO-ONE knew that tune no. 3 was
Manfred Mann’s Earthband - Davy’s On The Road Again!
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3 players lead Name That Tune with 6 points each: Ellie, Dan, and Clete6. Well done! You can have a look at the revised scoreboard here
So without further ado, let’s get on to the next clue… a clip that should be familiar to all connaisseurs of rock (and many others too)
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I’m moving on to the fourth round today as number three seems to be a little difficult. However I am leaving number three open for further answers and guesses as I live in hope that someone will get it right…. I didnt think it was so difficult.
However - on to round 4, today with some singing as well as music. I would hope that everyone will get at least the artist on this 
Here we go:
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To recap: Answers are still open for yesterdays “Name That Tune”, I probably wont close them for a day or two…. I am hoping for a lot of answers to todays clip
Tomorrow I go back to work, so its unlikely that I will be able to keep up the pace from this week… we will see
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