Ep. 9: Thick As a Brick - Jethro Tull

Destin and Drew behold the juggernaut Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull which was described by Ian Anderson as "the mother of all concept albums." With the rise of progressive rock in the early 1970s, the English pioneers flooded the scene with lengthy songs and grandiose concept albums which garnered the whole movement a reputation for being high brow and a little pretentious. With Thick As A Brick, Jethro Tull aimed to satirize the pompous aura surrounding the progressive rock scene while also embracing the spirit of the genre as well. Light-heartedly poking fun at the inflated state of prog rock, Anderson aimed to bring the genre back down to Earth by creating one, long, continuous song that spans the entirety of the album. While the compositions can be intentionally complicated for comedic effect, they are also mesmerizing and resulted in resounding success for Jethro Tull. Thick As A Brick is a perfect album to discuss the perception of prog rock, and Destin and Drew are eager to analyze all that this album has to offer. Check us out HERE! **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.