Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is their most commercially and critically successful album. It peaked at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart. The album is medieval-themed, featuring a blend of progressive rock, folk, and hard rock, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden.
Wishbone Ash. Лицензиар. UMG (от лица компании "Geffen "); EMI Music Publishing, CMRRA, UBEM, LatinAutor - SonyATV, ASCAP, BMI - Broadcast Music In. LatinAutor, SOLAR Music Rights Management" и другие авторские общества (4). Композиция. Sometime World (Album Version). UMG (от лица компании "Geffen "); BMI - Broadcast Music In. SOLAR Music Rights Management, ASCAP, LatinAutor - SonyATV, CMRRA, LatinAutor, UBEM, EMI Music Publishing" и другие авторские общества (3).
I saw Wishbone Ash play this music live several times in the 1970s. They were a great live band. This was viewed as a great album in the early 1970s and reached in the UK album charts. This was Wishbone’s third album. The band were all living in bedsits in the Ladbroke Grove area of London when it was recorded. The next album Wishbone IV (1973) reached in the UK charts. The band was at the peak of its success after Argus was released. The cover was designed by Hipgnosis who designed the Dark Side of the Moon cover for Pink Floyd.
Wishbone ash- argus- classic 1972 album art print t shirt- white - extra large. Whilst Wishbone Ash became more of a guitar-based rock band later in their career, their first three albums are classics of prog rock and this is the best of the three. Most songs feature the excellent twin guitars of Andy Powell and Ted Turner and usually have two or three part vocal harmonies. Time Was" kicks the album off with an acoustic flavour and some nice harmony vocals, before changing to the rockier part of the song. Some nice guitar work here. Sometime World" again starts off slow, before breaking down before a chunky guitar riff appears from the mix and takes.
WISHBONE ASH сменили гитариста. 14 окт 2016 : WISHBONE ASH планируют выпуск бокс-сета. Progressive Hard Rock. Mondongo Canibale Records.
by their relative facelessness and the generic nature of their compositions, Argus, their third album, was the one on which they looked like they finally were going to forge their own unique amalgamation of all those styles into a sound of their own. The album boasted extended compositions, some of them ("Time Was," "Sometime World") actually medleys of different tunes, played with assurance and developing into imaginative explorations of new musical territory and group interaction.
Tracklist
1
Time Was
9:42
2
Sometime World
6:52
3
Blowin' Free
5:19
4
The King Will Come
7:05
5
Leaf And Stream
4:06
6
Warrior
5:51
7
Throw Down The Sword
5:55
Bonus Tracks from "Live From Memphis" Promotional EP
8
Jail Bait
4:57
9
The Pilgrim
10:10
10
Phoenix
17:05
Notes
This is unofficial replica of the 2002 U.S.A. edition. On the back cover there are the notes: "(P)(C) 2002 MCA Records, 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - U.S.A. Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. 088 112 816-2". Comes in a standard jewel case with 8-page booklet. The duration not listed on cover and obtained above from CD player.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 0 08811 28162 5
Matrix / Runout: 0881128162-5
Matrix / Runout (Variant II): 00088 112 816-2 01
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
MDKS 8006, MAPS 6007, MAPS.6007
Wishbone Ash
Argus (LP, Album)
MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records
MDKS 8006, MAPS 6007, MAPS.6007
UK
1972
DL 7-5347, MCA-49
Wishbone Ash
Argus (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
Decca, MCA Records
DL 7-5347, MCA-49
US
1973
662.005, MCTP 91544
Wishbone Ash
Argus (Cass, Album, RE)
MCA Records, MCA Records
662.005, MCTP 91544
Germany
1972
6.21 764, 62.005
Wishbone Ash
Argus (LP, Album, RE)
MCA Records, MCA Records
6.21 764, 62.005
Germany
1977
CLALP 140
Wishbone Ash
Argus (LP, Album, TP, W/Lbl)
Castle Classics
CLALP 140
UK
1987
Tracklist
A1
Time Was
9:42
A2
Sometime World
6:54
A3
Blowin' Free
5:20
B1
The King Will Come
7:06
B2
Leaf And Stream
3:56
B3
Warrior
5:58
B4
Throw Down The Sword
5:51
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
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Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
MCA Records, Inc.
Licensed From
–
MCA Records, Inc.
Credits
Bass Guitar
–
Martin Turner
Composed By
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Wishbone Ash
Drums
–
Steve Upton
Engineer
–
Martin Birch
Lead Guitar
–
Andy Powell (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4),
Ted Turner (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Liner Notes
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水上はる子*
Lyrics By
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Martin Turner (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4.),
Steve Upton (tracks: B2),
Ted Turner (tracks: A1)
Organ
–
John Tout (tracks: B4)
Producer
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Derek Lawrence
Notes
Licensed by MCA Records, Inc., Universal City, California, USA
Retail Price ¥1,800
Manufactured by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan