Vernacular Verbose - A Jethro Tull Podcast
By Joey Vetter & Eugene Manko
Currently on hiatus, season 2 coming soon.
Vernacular Verbose - A Jethro Tull PodcastJun 30, 2021
Season Finale: "The Zealot Gene" (2022) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey & Eugene give their thoughts on the first new Tull album in two decades in this season 1 finale of the podcast.
"J-Tull Dot Com" (1999) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene listen to the final chapter in the history of "old Tull" and reflect on their views on the full discography.
"Roots to Branches" (1995) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene listen to "Roots to Branches", the band's world music-inspired return to form of the '90s.
"Catfish Rising" (1991) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene delve into the waters of Catfish Rising, an album where the band took a new direction and then never explored it again.
"Rock Island" (1989) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey & Eugene take a look at "Rock Island", the last album of the '80s and one of the band's most "hard rock" albums.
Christmas Episode: "The Jethro Tull Christmas Album" (2003) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey & Eugene take a look at The Jethro Tull Christmas Album in this special Christmas episode of the podcast.
"Crest of a Knave" (1987) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene discuss the band's Grammy Award-winning album, which contains no less than 15 ounces of genuine "Heavy Metal."
Special Episode 2: Underrated Songs with Stewart Wood
Joey and Eugene speak with Stewart Wood, creator of "The Daily Sporran" YouTube series. They discuss arranging Tull music on an acoustic guitar, undercover Tull fans in the UK Parliament, and reveal their favourite underrated Tull songs.
"Under Wraps" (1984) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey & Eugene take a look at the much-maligned "Under Wraps", the most electronic and harshly criticized album of the band's discography.
"The Broadsword and the Beast" (1982) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene listen to "The Broadsword and the Beast", an album that merged Tull's folk and fantasy cred with their new synth-heavy sound.
Special Episode 1: Tull Trivia with the Feckless Momes
Joey and Eugene speak with Omen Sade and Nik Magill of the Feckless Momes/Talk Tull to Me and play a game of "Tull Trivia" in the ultimate Tull podcast crossover.
"A" (1980) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene reflect upon “A”: the album where everything changed.
"Stormwatch" (1979) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene challenge the icy winds of Stormwatch, the final chapter in the first volume of the band's long history.
"Heavy Horses" (1978) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene analyze "Heavy Horses" the darker second entry in the folk trilogy.
"Songs from the Wood" (1977) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene tackle one of Tull's most beloved albums, which began what is sometimes called their progressive folk rock period.
"Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!" (1976) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene analyze "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!", possibly the most overlooked album of the band's classic era.
"Minstrel in the Gallery" (1975) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene take a look at "Minstrel in the Gallery", an album at the intersection of Tull eras.
"WarChild" (1974) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene discuss "WarChild", the album where the band returned to simpler song form and less elaborate storytelling.
"A Passion Play" (1973) - Album Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene analyze A Passion Play, Jethro Tull's second single-piece opus.
"Thick as a Brick" (1972) - Album Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene analyze "Thick as a Brick", the band's progressive masterpiece.
"Aqualung" (1971) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene analyze "Aqualung", the biggest album of the band's career.
"Benefit" (1970) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene take a look at "Benefit" the band's dark horse album of the '70s.
"Stand Up" (1969) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene take a look at "Stand Up", arguably the first "real" Tull album.
"This Was" (1968) - Track-by-Track Analysis/Review
Joey and Eugene dive into Jethro Tull's first album, discussing the band's bluesy origins.
Greetings, Well Met, Fellow Hail! - Launch Episode
Joey and Eugene introduce the podcast and explain their backgrounds as Tull fans.