A polarizing question about one of rock's most iconic records: is Aqualung a concept album? Venturing back to the burgeoning years of prog rock, this episode questions whether Jethro Tull's most successful album (Aqualung, 1971) has enough in common amongst its 11 tracks to be deemed a "concept album." There are certainly themes frequently revisited and characters that are referenced in more than one song, but is that enough? Furthermore, should this release even be considered progressive rock at all? Many of the iconic prog-rock elements seem to be absent, or at the very least subdued when compared to Tull's contemporaries of the day (King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, ELP, etc.). To answer these inquiries, Destin and Drew analyze the music and lyrics in an isolated system that is the album on its own while also contextualizing it with the band's music before and after. While Aqualung may be a head-scratcher in many respects, it all works together to create an incredibly unique listening experience that entices the listener to repeat it again and again.
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**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.
BONUS: Destin's Gems of 1970-1979
Ep. 55: Interview with Steve Hackett (Foxtrot at Fifty Tour)
Ep. 54: Hope - Klaatu
Ep. 53: Pitfalls - Leprous
Ep. 52: What If - Dixie Dregs
Ep. 51: Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory - Dream Theater
Ep. 50: Revolver - The Beatles
Ep. 49: The Raven That Refused To Sing - Steven Wilson (feat. Rachel Brown)
Ep. 48: The Yes Album - Yes
Ep. 47: Blomljud - Moon Safari
Ep. 46: Black Noise - FM (feat. Rogan McAndrews)
Ep. 45: Power Windows - Rush (feat. Rachel Brown)
Ep. 44: Preternatural - Moulettes
Ep. 43: Ocean Machine - Devin Townsend
Ep. 42: The Power and the Glory - Gentle Giant
BONUS: Tempo of Time (feat. Dr. Pez and Marc Papeghin)
Ep. 40: Ocean - Eloy
Ep. 39: Fear of a Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree
Spotlight: Arcane Atlas
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