- 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 ofprogressive rock ,folk , andheavy metal , and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonization later adopted by bands such asThin Lizzy andIron Maiden . The sound engineer on "Argus" wasMartin Birch , who also worked withDeep Purple , later withIron Maiden and otherhard rock /heavy metal bands. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/782381 "Argus"] atDiscogs ]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" - 17:05Personnel
*
Martin Turner – bass, vocals
*Andy Powell –guitar , vocals
*Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
*Steve Upton – drums
*John Tout - organ on "Throw Down The Sword"References
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