Worth noting that Ian Anderson played the flute using incorrect fingering until about 1995, then he had to re-learn it!

Rich - don't defend yourself to Pete, he's not worth your time.

the flute is a tad choppy, but that's only a minor nit compared to the performance, recording and placement in the mix.  all well done, IMO.  You've done VERY well with the flute on this! 

baps - "best vocal yet"  and nicely mixed, too.  nothing stands out to me at all

james - excellent work as usual from you.  it kind of gets monotonous to continue saying that, but you've put the "bar" at a place where it's hard to move!

I'm not a Tull fan myself (even passed up a free ticket from my friend to see Tull last month)  but out of the Tull stuff, this song is not something I can't stand to listen to and you guys have done an excellent job on it!

Beagle



baps - "best vocal yet" 

LMBO!  Priceless !!!!     

Beagle


Rich - don't defend yourself to Pete, he's not worth your time.

the flute is a tad choppy, but that's only a minor nit compared to the performance, recording and placement in the mix.  all well done, IMO.  You've done VERY well with the flute on this! 

Reece, I wasn't defending myself only my collaborators!  I know enough about Pete to know that, most of the time, he does come across brash-ish but he was spot on with his criticism.  Nothing to defend he's right and no personal insult taken.

no worries my friend.  Pete is always brash but most of the time he just says stuff to be obnoxious.  occassionally he does have some vital input, but he's always trying to shock people with his comments regardless.  that's why I mostly ignore him.  if he weren't trying to shock people even with good critiques then he'd have more respect from his words.

I did really enjoy this and did really enjoy the flute and the vocals! LOL (just had to rib Ed, tho!) 

I think you did an amazing job fellas. Given that Tull lives in my ipod, I narrowed my eyes a little when I clicked the link, but am happy to say I was not disappointed. I think the flute sounded awesome. The vocals sounded the most natural and unstrained I have heard from Ed yet. The mix and tones spot on. Pistolpete, you are an idiot. Shutup and go away already (and stay away).

Psst..Shad..that's Rich on vocs..

Oops - LOL - that explains it (sorry Ed).

foxwolfen


Oops - LOL - that explains it (sorry Ed).

Shhhhh!  You guys are screwing up a, once in a life-time, opportunity to watch Ed's already inflated head explode!

The jerky nature of the flute I suspect was down to Rich trying to get into the true spirit of the song and playing the flute Ian Anderson style i.e. On one leg.

Nice job all-round I agree the vox could come up a tad.

Round of applause chaps