749 ( Jethro Tull - Pussy Willow )

749 ( Jethro Tull - Pussy Willow )











For about the last week or so this song off of Jethro Tull's "The Broadsword and the Beast" album has been running through my mind. In my opinion, this is one of the better narratives that came from Ian's pen. Most of the time he uses metaphor or symbolism to describe in the lyrics; here he mixes physical description and the metaphor-laced lyrics quite well to make an excellent narrative.
The song is about a young woman, who is referred to as "Pussy Willow," that leads a drab, unrewarding life but dreams of a much more exciting existence. However, the reality of her tedious life keeps coming back, but it still does not deter her from continuing on dreaming.
I love the dynamics in this one; they really do a nice job mixing the electronic synth with the acoustic and rock sounds in this one. Both Martin Barre and David Pegg do an excellent job on this one in particular, they just add so much to this song.

Hear Pussy Willow on YouTube.
Watch a live performance of the song featuring Phil Collins on Drums on YouTube.


My song pick a year ago today: Bon Jovi featuring Big & Rich - We Got It Going On
My song pick two years ago today: The Thermals - I Hold the Sound

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