Argus (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Argus
Type = Studio Album
Artist = Wishbone Ash


Released = 1972
Recorded =
Genre = Hard rock, Progressive rock
Label = MCA
Producer = Derek Lawrence
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1ehqoa8abijv link]
Last album = "Live From Memphis"
(1972)
This album = "Argus"
(1972)
Next album = "Wishbone Four "
(1973)

"Argus" is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered the greatest by fans and reviewers. It was named "Album of the Year" in the 1972 year-end issue of "Sounds magazine". The album features a blend of progressive rock, folk, and heavy metal, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonization later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. The sound engineer on "Argus" was Martin Birch, who also worked with Deep Purple, later with Iron Maiden and other hard rock / heavy metal bands. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/782381 "Argus"] at Discogs]

With the success of "Argus", the band also became one of the most popular live attractions of the day.

In 2002, "Argus" was remastered and expanded with 3 live tracks from the ep "Live from Memphis" promotional ep, recorded in the studios of WMC-FM

Track listing

All songs composed by Andy Powell, Martin Turner, Ted Turner and Steve Upton

# "Time Was" – 9:42 ("Lead vocals - Ted Turner, Martin Turner")
# "Sometime World" – 6:55 ("Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell")
# "Blowin' Free" – 5:18 ("Lead vocals - Ted Turner, Martin Turner, Andy Powell")
# "The King Will Come" – 7:06 ("Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell")
# "Leaf and Stream" – 3:55 ("Lead vocals - Martin Turner")
# "Warrior" – 5:53 ("Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell")
# "Throw Down the Sword" – 5:11 ("Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell")

first Reissue Bonus Tracks

#"No Easy Road" - 3:36

Bonus Tracks from their "Live From Memphis" Promotional EP

# "Jail Bait" - 4:57
# "The Pilgrim" - 10:10
# "Phoenix" - 17:05

Personnel

*Martin Turner – bass, vocals
*Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
*Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
*Steve Upton – drums
*John Tout - organ on "Throw Down The Sword"

References