Jethro Tull Hymn 43

[CryingBass]

I remember the first time that I heard Hymn 43 on Aqualung. My Aunt bought me that album because my Mom was too terrified of my musical choices at the time ( e.g. Paranoid, Court of, etc. - you can't really blame her ). Hymn 43 could very well have been the song ( if not one of the top-catalysts ) that made me want to get into bass guitar. There were other distractions ( Chris Squire as a notable relevant mention ) that pushed me in that direction too. But listen again to that song - not bad bass!

Are there any other big fans of that tune, or other tunes in a similar timeframe of Tull, that really turned you on in regards to the bass riffs? And the way that those riffs turned on much of the listening audience?

And remember: If you remember, then you weren't there! Also remember that when you discuss "good or bad or great" in terms of those long-ago timeframes: Imagine what that sounded like when it 1st came out.

( PS - just thought of Kansas bass lines too - xxit! Man, ALL the best music was made in the 60's and 70's. Now I'm in for it eh? )

 

[Jloch86]

This one for me. I wish I could curse on here but this song and bass riff is so f'n bad ass it makes the hairs on my arms stand up. Get it? Stand up?

 

[FunkHead]

I like playing this one.

 

[Jloch86]

I like playing this one.

Playing "living in the past" during the morning news. I like it.

 

[Mushroo]

At the height of their powers:

 

[guitarflinger]

Bouree

bouree jethro tull - Bing

Also Aqualung - tougher than it sounds

 

[FunkHead]

Bouree

bouree jethro tull - Bing

Also Aqualung - tougher than it sounds

It's so cute how the bass player uses that little toy bass with the Butterfly on the Headstock.

 

[Gorn]

My number one favorite band. Great song.

 

[bucephylus]

I always somewhat preferred Glen Cornick. The Tull tune I recall covering way back when was Teacher.

 

[edencab]

This one for me. I wish I could curse on here but this song and bass riff is so f'n bad ass it makes the hairs on my arms stand up. Get it? Stand up?

luv it too!...pretty much my warm up riff everytime I pick up a bass, at home, my Fri night jams, music stores.

 

[edencab]

let's not forget

 

[ThePresident777]

Glenn Cornick FTW!

 

[physics]

I just don't think it comes much better than hearing Glen Cornick(RIP) on bass, especially on the "Benefit" and "Stand Up" albums.

JT has some nice bass and acoustic guitar on the later "Songs From the Wood"album, listen to "Velvet Green". Glen had left JT by this time.

 

[Papalampraina]

Bouree

bouree jethro tull - Bing

Also Aqualung - tougher than it sounds

Aqualung is such a musical song in terms of bass! I remember being in a band where I sang and played bass, and there was no way to play the bass with that loose feeling that Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond-Hammond plays it, while singing the song. I think that Jethro Tull had really great musicians in the 70s. Deffo one of my top-5 bands.

 

[LordRyan]

Big Tull fan here. Stand Up has great Bass parts in Bouree, Nothing is Easy, and A New Day Yesterday. Living in the Past is a masterwork. From Benefit I especially like the jam section in To Cry You a Song. I borrow some of these lines when the opportunity arises.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

I am a huge fan of Tull. This is one of his more unusual tunes, especially the odd timings. Also like Flying Dutchman from the Stormwatch album.

 

[JimmyM]

Hymn 43 is my favorite Tull song of all time.

 

[Jloch86]

I am a huge fan of Tull. This is one of his more unusual tunes, especially the odd timings. Also like Flying Dutchman from the Stormwatch album.

Sounds like a Rush song

 

[higain617]

That's a great tune. Possibly the best one on the record.

 

[Flabass]

My number one favorite band. Great song.

Mine too. Seen them 19 times over the years starting with the Aqualung tour!