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Subject: Re: RE: Seeking long/varied rock pieces
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Date: Thu, 28-Feb-85 00:57:25 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 28 00:57:25 1985
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/* Written  2:27 am  Feb 26, 1985 by ARPA@brl-tgr in ISM780:net.music */
Perhaps the ultimate in this "genre" would be Passion Play by Jethro Tull.
The single song "Passion Play" spans both sides of the album (side one ends
almost mid-note, the note being repeated on side 2).  I don't know if I
would consider it to fit in with the really varied idea, though.
						Joe
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Yet another by Jethro Tull is "Thick as a Brick", which also extends
two full record sides (about 26 min. per side).  The album is presented
as a newspaper, which centers on the contrived controversy of a 9 year
old boy writing the lyrics to TaaB.  Needless to say, the lyrics are
mature, and instead of lauding the boy as a prodigy, he is viewed as
severely disturbed.  By the way, if you can, get a copy of the original
release as opposed to the newer one - the original comes as a 12 page
newspaper while the recent editions have only 4 pages.  Contains lots of
humorous reading, even a review of the album!

Ed Lycklama
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