Jethro Tull - Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

This DVD features the classic Jethro Tull lineup of musicians who made such a huge impression on the underground segment of my generation in the late sixties. With the second and third LP's (Stand Up and Benefit) and introuducing one song from Aqualung (My God,) Jethro Tull now featured Martin Barre (guitar), Glenn Cornick (bass), Clive Bunker (drums), introducing John Evans (on piano) and leader, Ian Anderson, on everything else imaginable. Although this lineup would soon change, this was the powerful lineup that developed their status as one of the most original and artistically superior bands of the times (on reocrd and live in concert). Tull took rock music beyond acid influenced blues-rock to feature onstage theatrics and costumes mixed with conceptual themes. Shakesperean era clothes combined with astounding guitar virtuosity and drum and flute solos (even Three Stooges voices), the band never ceased to amaze (Ian Anderson's songwriting in particular). This DVD mixes a scant few songs from the Isle of Wight plus the obligatory crashing the gates scenes from the festival with current narrative comments from the master himself, Ian Anderson. Alhough there are only maybe five live songs and one soundcheck performance, these are well worth the price of admission. I thought I read somewhere that To Cry You a Song was on this film but I have not seen it yet. If you are a Tull fan or a sixties survivor, get ready to flashback in time for a glimpse of what the energy was like then and to see this awesome band (the stuff that dreams are made of). Tom B. Brantley

Siempre han actuado regularmente en público pero éste es el primer concierto multitudinario de los Tull, cuando aún no tenían totalmente definido su sonido, tocaban mas blues-rock y aún no habían llegado sus temas clásicos.Si piensas que sólo son buenos los albunes Aqualung y Thick as a brick estas equivocado. Aqui tienes un concierto sencillo y primitivo donde puedes ver u oir lo bien que tocaban en sus comienzos. Ah y también el aspecto extraño de su indumentaria.No es el concierto completo de la Isla de Wight sólo 5-6 temas entre los cuales Anderson va narrando sus sensaciones entre canción y canción.Seguro que conoces el sólo de batería de Dharma for one includo en el 2LP "Living in the past", pues ahora además de oirlo puedes verlo, también se recogen los primeros pasos en los teclados de John Evan, incluso una versión primitiva (antes de publicarse oficialmente) de My God.El tema A Song for Jeffery tocada en el "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" con Tony Iommi a la guitarra porque ya se había marchado Mick Abrahams y aún no habia llegado Martin Barre.Si eres fan debes saber que el contenido del CD es ditinto del DVD. Esto se nota especialmente en la versión de 15 munutos de Dharma for one incluida en el DVD, no de 10 minutos como en el CD y en el "2LP - Living in the past (Carnegie Hall-1970)".Si quieres ver a una banda debes de verla en sus inicios y en su momento estelar, no en los 90 ni en los 2000.¡¡ Comprate este DVD para disfrutar de sus comienzos !!.Si eres fan te encantará y si no lo eres por lo menos debe gustarte.

It's frustrating that this is not as good or as complete as it could be. Ian Anderson was interviewed in 2004 for this film and there is probably way too much of that footage here--I'm surprised how contrived his latter-day interviews and stage patter often seem, for a man whose career has been marked by such creative genius. However, the newly initiated may find his remarks somewhat enlightening.Much more important is the live footage of this band at the dawn of their long heyday. The music is front and center, without stage props or a light show, and it shows how tight, powerful and exciting (and enormously popular) this early line-up was.Sadly, there is apparently more of this excellent footage out there that was not included, not even as bonus material. It should have been, and I agree with another reviewer who has noted that the complete concert should also have been included, uninterrupted by Ian's comments. For that matter, as long as new interview footage was going to be such a dominant part of the presentation, the other band members at the time ought to have been heard from as well. All contributed mightily to Tull's legendary performance.But disregarding what could have been and focusing on what's here--including valuable festival footage that gives context to the performance--this is a crucial component to any Tull fan's collection.

This is excellent in several ways. It has an overall commentary of the performance by Ian himself. Then his comments on what the festival signified--Its somewhat similar to "Woodstock" by Michael Wadleigh...showing the atmosphere as if you were there yourself. I particularly like the fact that its not "re-mixed" or "re-" anything, the video and sound are basically as it was recorded. Its not scratchy or choppy at all, its exceptionally well documented, and just a great peek into some early Tull when "My God" was considered a new piece. There are parts of this floating around the net, but if you want the whole insight into the festival, the band, and the music, then this DVD is a must. Any Tull fan will appreciate the set, new or old. The insert included with the DVD, which basically states Ian's thoughts about the film and festival, is several paragraphs long, and the extra features of the disc include a photo gallery. No behind the scenes or anything we are used to nowadays....But back then, they werent filming with the creation of a DVD in mind. Historically great (hippie ideals, free concerts, etc), One of the last great large concerts showcased, and early Tull packaged into a fantastic set of disks.

I loved this video. It took me back 50 years to a concert I still have a few clear memories of. Tull were one of my three faves from the Isle of Wight festival. The others were The Doors and The Who. Jimi at fourth maybe. He was it seemed a bit out of it, but still great. It was just a couple of weeks before he died. That 5 day experience was for me a highlight of my life so it was nice to see so much footage here covering the event as a whole, including all the interviews and commentary on the politics, the fans, the chaos, the location etc and lengthy reminiscences from Ian Anderson himself.

Get this DVD, it is Jethro Tull in the early days with Clive Bunker, John Evans, Glen Cornick, Martin Barre and Ian Anderson. The band's performance is very raw and energetic. Ian plays a great flute solo and Clive plays one of the best drum solos I have ever heard. Also included is "The song for Jeffrey" taken from The Rolling Stones' Rock n Roll Circus. There are also great interviews with Ian. I recommend this DVD to all that are reading this review.

Thoroughly enjoyed it. It gave a behind-the-scene look at the Isle of Wight festival and the tension between the townsfolk, the organizers and the festival goers besides the musical performance of Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson's take on the event. The delivery was also very speedy, much quicker than the projected delivery date given when I made the purchase. Very happy with the disc and my experience shopping at Amazon.ca.

This is Jethro at his best, the energy the singing, tyhe visual, Jethro Tull is right at the top with all the best, too bad the establiment still is blind and deaf toward this magnificent band, as to not induct the band in the R&R Hall of fame. Original , eclectic Jetrho Tull rules.

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