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Wishbone Ash

Postby thrash metal maniac on Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:40 pm

WISHBONE ASH! WISHBONE ASH! WISHBONE ASH! WISHBONE ASH!

Amazing album, why didn't I ever listen to this before??!?!

Pilgrimage and Argus ain't bad either from what I've heard, this is definately a band I will be fully checking out!!!
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby jonny_boy34 on Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:33 pm

Amazing amazing amazing.
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby James on Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:55 pm

Fucking hell, I can't believe I still haven't bought the self-titled!

I've had Argus on LP for about a year, and it is GODLY. Also seeing 'Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash' play the whole album live at the Jazz Cafe (with Jamie and friends) was INCREDIBLE (and worth the £25!!!).

I really must get the debut :(
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby thrash metal maniac on Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:49 am

yes, you must! Having listened to pilgrimage and argus today i prefer the first so far
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby jonny_boy34 on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:34 am

Phoenix is an amazing song of godly greatness.
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby Mazz on Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:12 pm

I used to own a pair of shoes that I called "Wishbone Ash"
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby thrash tard on Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:14 pm

i got argus off my dad, bloody good album
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby jonny_boy34 on Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:30 pm

Not really, although there are bits of prog in there. They're just an amazing classic rock band with some long songs, and some short ones, and some instrumentals. You might call that prog, but it's not really.
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby jonny_boy34 on Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:05 am

Yeah, I missed that documentary unfortunately, it sounded really good. WIshbone Ash definitely do have some kind of progressive-ness about them, I just never personally though of them as a prog band. Steve Harris has always cited them as in influence actually, which I imagine has a lot to do with the use of dual guitar harmony joy and long epic songs like Phoenix.
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby thrash metal maniac on Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:07 pm

I'd say they're a bit prog.

not full prog, but a nice amount
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby Dian Wei on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:50 pm

I've never listened, but i expect you can all enjoy a unabashed wanking review when i aquire it pretty soon.
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby thrash metal maniac on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:58 pm

that wouldn't suprise me

You getting the first one?
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby Dian Wei on Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:01 pm

I usually start at the beginning.
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby thrash metal maniac on Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:12 pm

good place to start!
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Re: Wishbone Ash

Postby blacktears on Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:50 am

Yeah, one of the first bands to use twin lead guitars - along with the Allman Brothers.

"Wishbone Four" and "There's The Rub" are worth getting too.

"Live Dates" is a fabulous live album too - definitely get that one.

Disc one
The King Will Come
Warrior
Throw Down the Sword
Rock 'n Roll Widow
Ballad of the Beacon
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Phoenix

Disc two
The Pilgrim
Blowin' Free
Jail Bait
Lady Whiskey
Phoenix

Have you guys checked out Curved Air??
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