Classical Flutist Reacts: Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick // POOR FLUTE!

I'm a flutist and this is my first time watching and listening to Jethro Tull perform Thick as a Brick live at Madison Square Garden 1978. I'm really getting interested in his style and can't wait to see more! As a flutist, I'm only including the flute parts as on the video, even though I listened to the whole video.

This was my most requested reaction so I decided to do it right away! I'm kinda shocked what the flute had to go through haha! First I thought it was mic or cable or something but urrrrh..

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Hi! My name is Heline and I am a Finnish flute player. I make flute covers, improvise and play classical music. I also create informational videos about flute playing and some other instruments I play (Akai Pro EWI5000, ocarina, dizi).

[bryanburton]

Your concern for the flute was adorable.
Don't worry. It's a rock and roll flute and chose that lifestyle.
Peace

[patrickd]

the mistake we flutists tend to make about Ian Anderson is to compare him to anything we do...he is simply using the flute to express himself in a unique style

[johnroberts]

Jethro tull, the sort of band that gets your dad shouting up the stairs to tell you to turn the music up!.

[dr.froghopper]

Ian Anderson was self taught and was later schooled by his own daughter who was classically trained. He did some amazing things because he was never told that he couldn’t or shouldn’t. He put on quite a show.

[michaelsexton]

Her: I feel bad for the flute.
Flute: More fun than any flute has ever had on stage.

[alanshapiro]

To hear a classically trained player say, "that's new....I never knew..." is thrilling when critiquing Ian Anderson.

[Boodieman]

The flute is having way more fun that its classically played friends.

[drazj]

It's 1978 folks, they sounded better than 90% of bands today. Just pure, raw musicianship, and couple of amplifiers.

[danperry]

He uses the flute to its full potential. Ian gets sounds from a flute that many trained players don't even know are there

[ferinstance]

He's a musical genius. I've been a fan for 50 years. I've seen him in concert and never once was a flute harmed in any way. lol

[johnbogusz]

After 50+ years, I still can't get enough of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull.

[CuzKatieSaysSo]

Ian Anderson was a modern day bard and jester.
How he played the flute was imaginary and Ian was one of a kind. Thick as a Brick is a Treasure.

[prithvirao]

Heline, Ian Anderson decided to make flute his primary virtuoso instrument of choice at a time when other guitar players such as Clapton and Page had already emerged as leaders. He (by his own admission) decided that he could not compete with them on guitar and introduced flute as a strong competitor to electric guitar as a lead instrument. Not only was this an incredibly bold aspiration and that at a time when electric guitar reigned supreme. The electric guitar has survived in part due to various players over time introducing new techniques and extracting the wonderful sounds of a truly polyphonic instrument. I respectfully suggest Ian Anderson has accomplshed the same with the flute. In my view, as in the case of the guitar, there is no "wrong technique" especially as it relates to accomplished musicians. Each style and genre of music demands its own style and technique. Sadly Ian will stop playing one day and the question is "Who will take up the challenge to teach young players learning flute to play like Ian Anderson?". I seriously doubt that in my lifetime I will experience flute playing that combines rock, jazz, folk, classical styles in such a unique manner that only Ian has been able to do.

[TheGuitologist]

"Thick as a Brick" isn't just a song...it's an experience. It's about as close as rock music gets to classical. Listen to the album.

[StilltheApllyon]

Heline's suprise "Huh. I never tried that before." Is a beautiful moment for any musician.

[jalo]

Heline's facial expressions are priceless. Ian Anderson is a true artist and unique in the rock era like Hendrix on Guitar, Entwhistle on Bass, Manzarek on Keyboards or Bonham on drums. You hear them play a song you've never heard before and you recognize their genius. This music is timeless.

[chriswilliamson]

Ian Anderson taught himself the flute only because as he said, years ago, EVERYONE else was playing the guitar at the time and he wanted to be different, ALL HAIL IAN ANDERSON!!!!.

[timpwhit]

Don't worry, I spoke to the flute. It's in therapy now, and doing well, but it doesn't want to talk about that period of time.

[paynezerfaust]

Ian is the closest thing we have to a medievil bard.

[markallen]

Showmanship is often not musicianship. His musicianship and what he brought to the table of music is a dish never dreamed of until he arrived.