Big Dipper
Jethro Tull
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The mist rolls off the beaches: The train rolls into the station. Weekend happiness seekers pent-up saturation. Well, we don't mean anyone any harm, We weren't on the Glasgow train. See you at the Pleasure Beach: Roller-coasting heroes. Big Dipper riding We'll give the local lads a hiding If they keep us from the ladies Hanging out in the penny arcades. Shaking up the Tower Ballroom Throwing up in the bathroom. Landlady's in the backroom I'm the Big Dipper It's the weekend rage. Rich widowed landlady give me Your spare front door key. If you're thirty nine or over, I'll make love to you next Thursday I may stay over for a week or two Drop a postcard to my mum. I'll see you at the waltzer We'll go big-dipping daily.
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Album Recording"Big Dipper" is featured on the twelfth studio album by Jethro Tull, "A". The album was initially intended to be a solo album for the band's frontman, Ian Anderson, but was eventually released as a Jethro Tull project.
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Year of ReleaseThe song, along with the album, was released in August 1980. The eighties were a time of change for the band, reflected in the music, as they began experimenting with a more electronic sound.
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Song ThemeThe theme of "Big Dipper", like many of Jethro Tull's songs, revolves around social commentary. The lyrics are often interpreted as a critique of people who gossips and idle chatter.
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Lyrics and CompositionIan Anderson, the band's frontman and flautist, wrote the lyrics of the "Big Dipper". The composition reflects the progressive rock style Jethro Tull is famous for, but with a hint of the electronic music elements that were becoming popular at the time.
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Band MembersAside from Ian Anderson, other band members who contributed to the "Big Dipper" include Martin Barre on electric guitar, Mark Craney on drums, Dave Pegg on bass guitar and guest musician Eddie Jobson on keyboards and electric violin.
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Live PerformancesThere are mixed reviews about live performances of "Big Dipper". While some fans thoroughly enjoyed the energy and complexity of the song, others felt it was less impactful compared to some of the band's earlier work.
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Album ReceptionWhile "A" and "Big Dipper" were less commercially successful than previous Jethro Tull albums, they remain an important part of the band's discography because they represent a transition in the band's musical style from folk and progressive rock towards a more electronic sound.
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Unique SoundWith its blend of progressive rock and electronic elements, the sound of "Big Dipper" reflects the music experimentations going on during the late seventies and early eighties, a period known for its music revolution.
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Song Duration"Big Dipper" has a running time of 3 minutes and 35 seconds. The song features a significant amount of instrumental work.
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Fan FavouriteDespite debates among fans about the shift in Jethro Tull's musical style, "Big Dipper" remains a favourite for many due to its unique blend of progressive rock with electronic elements.
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