I've always said that Argus is one of the top 5 rock albums ever recorded. Every track shines with not a dud among any of them. It also won NME's album of the year, beating Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. A masterpiece.
Alex! OMG The staccato Bb in the main riff is perfect! It makes the tune, hook wise. PS - theory-wise, it’s a sus4 - quickly resolves to an ‘A’ - by no means a mistake. The staccato is a a beautiful contrast to the held note just before it - and then the held notes beneath it. It’s a ‘kick!’
Definitely have to agree. Not with the musical theory, as I'm illiterate when it comes to musical knowledge, but as a listener and fan of musical skill. That little short note makes the riff. Rare time when I disagree with Alex.
Congratulations guys. This is only the 2nd time I've watched a reaction video to a 70's Rock song that I've never heard before in my life. Never heard of this group....I like it.
@@davidschecter5247 Yes, you guys should listen to this album in it's entirety. It is exceptionally listenable and never gets old. Like I said i've come back to it multiple times for over 40 years for a revisit . . . . . . . . . {-.-}
They have some good later music also, I finally got to see them in Houston back in 2015, you should really check out their stuff, some of the 80s stuff isn't really on par with their other albums but that was a weird decade for rock music, my favorite is Wishbone Ash vol.4
Same for me! Didn't get to see them until 1976, and it was such a stunning performance, that I can't remember who the backing bands were, or if there even were any!
This is one of the great forgotten albums of the 70s. As someone mentioned, they had no hit singles so there's an acute lack of visibility for the band. The entire album is a classic. Sometime World has one of the finest guitar solos ever recorded, and I am not exaggerating. The entire album is worth exploring. I've been listening to it for nearly 50 years and never tire of it.
@@Isleofskye Think it was 72, but yes. Same year as Deep Purple Machine head, The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust, and many others from Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Yes. Black Sabbath, and many more. I listen to this album again and again. Put it on, track one to track end. Then lye back. You are now a WBA fan.
Wishbone Ash??? YOU"VE MADE MY FREAKING DAY!!! Not only great stuff but you gotta remember twin lead guitars at the time was innovative as hell. In the US it was the Allman Brothers. In the UK it was Wishbone Ash. In my pantheon of greatest summer, top down, open road driving songs the pinnacle is shared between The Allman's Jessica and Wishbone Ash's Blowin' Free. The whole album is worth a reaction.
The Ash! Hell Yeah! Argus was awarded album of the year in '72 when it came out by Sounds magazine, and the twin lead guitarists were both considered to be among the top 10 most important guitarists in history. I literally cannot overstress how totally cool this band is. Reacting to the Ash is always the correct choice.
This song is the first in a triptych telling a story, the others being "Warrior" and "Throw Down the Sword". But the whole album is a must listen, with each song being a banger, as you crazy kids say :)
Argus was voted album of the year in 1972, and I got it for my 22nd birthday in the August of that year, I still have it and love it, great music from a criminally underrated band.
Awesome that you hit this great 70's band. Probably not the song I would have selected but I'm sure you'll come back to them again. And Alex, it is definitely you. That little staccato note really works for me.
Such a great band so gladbyou finally got them on the channel so many great song from them to hit up like Blowin Free, Sometime World, Lady Whiskey, Blind Eye, Throw Down The Sword and Time Was.
Wishbone Ash was two lead guitarists, a lead bassist and a sometimes bombastic/ sometimes laid back in perfect harmony with the riffs. They were awesome in person. They were opening for Deep Purple when at a sound check Ritchie Blackmore (not known for being likeable to many people) was throwing out complicated lines, Andy Powell plugged in with his Flying Vee, matching note for note Ritchie's lines then playing another convoluted line which Blackmore would copy, this went on for awhile. When Blackmore left he called his record company and told them to sign them asap.
I still have this on vinyl, listen to it often. I have to admit I never placed these guys in the Prog Rock category. Both lead guitar players were at one time placed in the Top 50 all time, course that was a long time ago.
Prior to this reaction I had heard of the band, but never actually heard them. At 62 years old, I'm proof you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks for that.
This album is probably my favourite of all time.. the rest of the album is brilliant. Time was, Sometime World, Blowin Free I feel are classics ... jailbait , handy, lady whiskey, from pilgrimage and wishbone ash albums are also worth a play. I never thought you guys would play Wishbone Ash .. Argus is definitely an album to get lost in. Thank you guys PS this album and Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield which is also well worth a listen
So glad you got around to these guys! Their first 4 albums are my favorite. Seen them a few times over the years and they are always great. This version sounds really compressed for some reason. I consider them rock, though I guess they can lean prog. Alex, take it easy dude...
This is a 2 part song which goes straight into Throw Down The Sword which has one of the best dual guitar solos in rock. Please do it next you won't be disappointed.
Never heard before but the structures are absolutely ear blowing and the drum scale and style are those of my style wonderful that I play like someone from years ago!
If you want to react to another song from this album before hitting the whole album at once, I recommend "Time Was". It's also the first song on the album, so doing it solo won't ruin anything when (not if) you do the whole album.
Superb, saw them play several times, always impressive, this album is still in my collection, since it's release. I still spin the 45 of Blowin' Free at festivals here in Britain.
Need to listen to the whole album. Great from start to finish. Full of atmosphere. Also one of my all time favourite album covers - the warrior is a watching, waiting guardian, hence the album title Argus, as a tiny unidentified flying object hovers on the horizon.
One of the great groups of the era -- so happy you finally covered them. Their "Live Dates" albums (at least the first two) are marvelous. These folks never got the plaudits they should have -- highly influential and enjoyable music from Wishbone. This entire album is one of the classics. The vocal harmonies are as gorgeous as the twin guitar harmonies. These guys were ALWAYS melodic, and that's what sets them apart from many others. My fashionable Aunt used to hang out with the band in NYC when she was 50+ -- she was really hot in her go-go boots! Oh, and regarding that "cut-off" note, you are obviously OCD! I LOVE the way that's played!
Wishbone Ash--the first rock band I ever saw where the guitarist played a Flying V. After that, I had to have one. I finally had to sell it because I couldn't play it sitting down. I went to an SG, and that just killed it through a Marshall.
A&A, They had no charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Some bands just thrive in concert. This song is from their 3rd album, the album peaked at #88 on the Billboard top 200 album chart. Their highest charting album was their second album at #44.
First time I heard these guys was on an episode of Don Kirschner's Rock concert in '73 and the album I listened to the most was Live Dates. Cool that you guys are hitting them.
Ahh Friday nights and Don Kirshner's Rock concert. And for a while over on ABC you had "In Concert" going at the same time. It's how a lot of us got to see the artists we were listening to on the radio at the time. Then of course you had your "Midnight Special" Saturday night. We'd time the pizza delivery to coincide with that one.
I had two older brothers , several of their friends were great musicians and particularly loved great guitar players . I learned early on about Wishbone Ash , and was floored when Don Kirschners Rock Concert had them on . I was also learning to play guitar and to see them do their songs live was a mind blower ....they are in fact still playing to this day . Dont think its all original, but enough to say they are Wishbone Ash , unlike some of the other 70s groups.
Andy went to be the half baked rock guitarist mode. Martin into frustrated emo mode. It’s easy to look back and criticise but I’m sure ppl back then were saying ‘you’ve got to pick your genre’ I as a creative person would hate that but if you want to make money? Anyway they were so loved in the uk they came out of it all with Andy and his WA band and Martin with his. think us uk fans stood by them well and they did alright emotionally from us fans and £££ wise.
Listen to Throw Down the Sword and The Warrior along with The King will come to get the full appreciation of Wishbone Ash. Argus is one of my all time favorite albums and it is mainly because of those 3 songs. I saw them in 73 and was completely blown away by them.
Fell in love with this band after hearing the "Live Dates (1973) album when it came out. Hit "Blowin' Free" of that album next. Highly underrated and worth more listens! And, yes, it IS a cool name for a band. Cheers....
There's a live version of this song out there in TH-cam land in which Laurie Wisefield (who replaced Ted Turner in the band) plays the 'pick-up' note slightly faster - and it really sucks. The pick-uup note really works when you listen to it played wrong! Seriously, guys. Ted Turner was a genius. As was Andy Powell of course - he actually still is, as the only original member still in the band. Check out the album Coat of Arms (2020) which is amazing.
That was great. I knew OF them in the 70's but never heard this (or maybe anything by them). There was so much great music then that it was almost hard to keep up.
Please do another Prog poll! Putting a deeper cut from Manfred Mann on the poll e.g. : Road to Babylon or Father of Day, Father of Night. My two personal favs.
Surprised to see some Wishbone Ash. I came to them from their IRS records, came back to love this album. They do a live version of this on “Night of the Guitar”, a concert featuring many acts you’d enjoy.
Wishbone Ash's best recordings are actually live releases. Most of all the album 'Live Dates' from '73/'74. Blow the studio versions completely out of the water.
Blowing Free on the same album, had all of us playing air guitar 🎸 in the dorm room. Band was soaked in British Blues to start with. "ARGUS" is a word for sentry. If you you open the album cover so you can see both the front and back at the same time, you'll see the UFO 🛸 rising from the valley the sentry is 👀
First time I ever saw a Flying V guitar was at a Wishbone Ash show. Seriously underrated band that deserves a place beside all the great Prog bands of the 70's.
My second favorite prog band. Try their song called "You See Red"., Killer guitar work. (BTW) my favorite prog band is Pavlov's Dog. The singer (David Surkamp) is the highest octave male vocalist of all time. He makes Geddy Lee sound like Barry White.
I saw these Guys all over London from around 1971-73 with the classic line up of the brilliant Steve Upton on Drums,Martin Turner on Bass,Ted Turner(No relation) and Andy Powell as the twin guitar leads....The Fairfield Halls,The Rainbow and other venues long forgotten.
You guys struck prog gold with Wishbone Ash, i've suggested them before so i am very happy to see them pop up here. And i'm loving this pick too, there are more obvious songs than this but i feel this is one of the better choices to start with, this album should get on the list for a full listen through. There is one more "obscure" band that i would love to see pop up here one day, and that band is "Blue Cheer". They are a mix of dirty swamp blues, rock, prog, and psychedelic, so i got a feeling you guys might enjoy them as well.
I’ve been a Wishbone Ash fan for 50 years and Argos is one of my top 2 albums of all time. I was lucky enough to see them three times in the 70s here in England. The album needs to be listened to all the way through in one go.
@@johnwaga3702 I understand!! My intentions were not to shame, only to teach. I only got to see them once, but it was out of this world good! Merry Christmas!
@@MissAstorDancer I know your intention was not to shame so no problem at all! I am glad we both got to see them in their prime! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year here from England.
Great Reaction Guys to the story of my youth exactly 50 years ago. This was voted "UK Album Of The Year" in 1971 and introduced the World to The Twin Guitar Lead which is much more obvious in other tracks on this magnificent Album.
I can't wait to see your faces when you hear Captain Beyond 1972. Your minds will be blown for how early this is. Many later hard core rockers named it as an early influence. Over 50 years ago!
That cut off is just Andy’s style. I first listened to this when we had the Queen Wishbone Ash arguments in the 70s……. I’ve loved the for decades. It’s Andy, and I think it works. You have to listen to more, like ‘sometime world’ to understand Andy’s guitar. As a drummer Steve Upton is brilliant.
Wishbone Ash were and are a shining example of what can happen when you have two solid lead guitarists on one band. The two guitar parts in this song are so ultimately complimentary to each other that it's sometimes difficult to 1) tell where one starts and the other stops, and 2) remember that there ARE two guitars playing very distinct parts. Andy Powell and Ted Turner were a great match while they were together. Andy being the more rock oriented and Ted the more melodic, Andy took more "lead", but Ted's parts were often the more complex and tasteful. On this song, Ted is the main lead player and he kills it. I love this song, but I will say that to truly appreciate it, it must be listened to as part of the live trilogy on "Live Dates", which makes up side 1 of both the album and CD. Starting with The King Will Come, the near medley then melds into Warrior, then Throw Down the Sword. The three tunes together tell the story of the build up to a battle, the battle itself, and finally, the aftermath. This is a phenomenal band, great guitars, but also great bass and drums. Much more guitar and energy on the live album!
I've always said that Argus is one of the top 5 rock albums ever recorded. Every track shines with not a dud among any of them. It also won NME's album of the year, beating Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. A masterpiece.
NME was not exactly reliable when it came to the mighty prog, but Wishbone Ash are awesome!
It's a little dated, they're not a grade musicians but it is a very strong album
The original 70's GUITAR ROCK band! Great live and I never get tired of multiple lead guitars riffing off each other
I saw them 4 or 5 times in KC. Every time they came there, we were there. Great live band
One of the best live bands I ever saw..,.three times, too.
Well,I love it.
This album is a 70’s masterpiece.
Alex! OMG The staccato Bb in the main riff is perfect!
It makes the tune, hook wise. PS - theory-wise, it’s a sus4 - quickly resolves to an ‘A’ - by no means a mistake. The staccato is a a beautiful contrast to the held note just before it - and then the held notes beneath it. It’s a ‘kick!’
Definitely have to agree. Not with the musical theory, as I'm illiterate when it comes to musical knowledge, but as a listener and fan of musical skill. That little short note makes the riff. Rare time when I disagree with Alex.
Totally agree. That upbeat note makes the riff.
Totally man👊🏾
Yep.
100% makes the riff.
Been playing this for 50 years, now, never fades! ✌
Me too😁
50 years .. just awesome
Congratulations guys. This is only the 2nd time I've watched a reaction video to a 70's Rock song that I've never heard before in my life. Never heard of this group....I like it.
Explore them further -- they are definitely worth it. If you like great melodies and guitars, these are the guys to spend time with.
Heard the name, but never a song. I thought Wishbone Ash was a person! 🙄😏. I liked this……I sure do remember seeing that album cover around though….
@@davidschecter5247 Yes, you guys should listen to this album in it's entirety.
It is exceptionally listenable and never gets old. Like I said
i've come back to it multiple times for over 40
years for a revisit . . . . . . . . . {-.-}
They have some good later music also, I finally got to see them in Houston back in 2015, you should really check out their stuff, some of the 80s stuff isn't really on par with their other albums but that was a weird decade for rock music, my favorite is Wishbone Ash vol.4
This tour was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. Twin lead guitars, twin lead vocals, absolutely fat sound.
Same for me! Didn't get to see them until 1976, and it was such a stunning performance, that I can't remember who the backing bands were, or if there even were any!
This is one of the great forgotten albums of the 70s. As someone mentioned, they had no hit singles so there's an acute lack of visibility for the band. The entire album is a classic. Sometime World has one of the finest guitar solos ever recorded, and I am not exaggerating. The entire album is worth exploring. I've been listening to it for nearly 50 years and never tire of it.
Yes, Sometime World was the song that made me love W/A, absolutely wonderful song
One of my favorite albums. Band was not commercially successful but had a devoted following and the twin guitars were ahead of their time.🔥
And they’re still touring looking forward to seeing them in March
"Album Of THe Year" 1971:)
@@Isleofskye Think it was 72, but yes. Same year as Deep Purple Machine head, The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust, and many others from Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Yes. Black Sabbath, and many more. I listen to this album again and again. Put it on, track one to track end. Then lye back. You are now a WBA fan.
Wishbone Ash??? YOU"VE MADE MY FREAKING DAY!!!
Not only great stuff but you gotta remember twin lead guitars at the time was innovative as hell.
In the US it was the Allman Brothers. In the UK it was Wishbone Ash.
In my pantheon of greatest summer, top down, open road driving songs the pinnacle is shared between The Allman's Jessica and Wishbone Ash's Blowin' Free.
The whole album is worth a reaction.
The Ash! Hell Yeah! Argus was awarded album of the year in '72 when it came out by Sounds magazine, and the twin lead guitarists were both considered to be among the top 10 most important guitarists in history. I literally cannot overstress how totally cool this band is. Reacting to the Ash is always the correct choice.
I just said the same thing:)
both of their guitarists were ranked top 10 by Rolling Stone
This song is the first in a triptych telling a story, the others being "Warrior" and "Throw Down the Sword". But the whole album is a must listen, with each song being a banger, as you crazy kids say :)
Throw Down the Sword has got to be my favorite track on the whole album, and that's saying something. Such a solid album.
Yes ...Throwdown the Sword is one of my favs along with Sometime World.@@zenhaelcero8481
This whole album kicks ass. They were a big influence on Iron Maiden.
The double guitars. Then if you listen Genesis' "Dancing With The Moonlit Knight" , it has all Maiden elements there. :)
@@onsesejoo2605 That's a great song. Love Hackett
Iron Maiden?
@@paulettemaximun2505 Exactly
Argus was voted album of the year in 1972, and I got it for my 22nd birthday in the August of that year, I still have it and love it, great music from a criminally underrated band.
Awesome that you hit this great 70's band. Probably not the song I would have selected but I'm sure you'll come back to them again.
And Alex, it is definitely you. That little staccato note really works for me.
Such a great band so gladbyou finally got them on the channel so many great song from them to hit up like Blowin Free, Sometime World, Lady Whiskey, Blind Eye, Throw Down The Sword and Time Was.
Wishbone Ash was two lead guitarists, a lead bassist and a sometimes bombastic/ sometimes laid back in perfect harmony with the riffs. They were awesome in person. They were opening for Deep Purple when at a sound check Ritchie Blackmore (not known for being likeable to many people) was throwing out complicated lines, Andy Powell plugged in with his Flying Vee, matching note for note Ritchie's lines then playing another convoluted line which Blackmore would copy, this went on for awhile. When Blackmore left he called his record company and told them to sign them asap.
Not quite correct - Ritchie promoted them to Derek Lawrence - who produced their early albums and he arranged a record deal for them.
Such a tale, I just hope it's true 😁😁
The whole album is excellent, but Time Was, and Blowin' Free are my personal favourites.
Me too !
I still have this on vinyl, listen to it often. I have to admit I never placed these guys in the Prog Rock category. Both lead guitar players were at one time placed in the Top 50 all time, course that was a long time ago.
Prior to this reaction I had heard of the band, but never actually heard them. At 62 years old, I'm proof you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks for that.
This album is probably my favourite of all time.. the rest of the album is brilliant. Time was, Sometime World, Blowin Free I feel are classics ... jailbait , handy, lady whiskey, from pilgrimage and wishbone ash albums are also worth a play. I never thought you guys would play Wishbone Ash .. Argus is definitely an album to get lost in. Thank you guys PS this album and Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield which is also well worth a listen
Indeed!. If you went to the moon , would you take this song? Or 'Dumpster Diving'? Just sayin. I'm from over there>>>>> {}{}{} Boo!
So glad you got around to these guys! Their first 4 albums are my favorite. Seen them a few times over the years and they are always great. This version sounds really compressed for some reason. I consider them rock, though I guess they can lean prog. Alex, take it easy dude...
I agree . This version did not sound right.
Must listen to the entire album, it is considered a classic by many plus much more wonderful music on the rest of the album!!!!!!!!!
Blowing Free should be the next song you should hit by them.
Hard to argue with that
Great song 🎶💯💋
Cant wait for this,one of my favorite albums so the song is going to be good,hope its the Warrior
That pick up note is perfect! Each to their own.
This is a 2 part song which goes straight into Throw Down The Sword which has one of the best dual guitar solos in rock. Please do it next you won't be disappointed.
Warrior goes into Sword.
Agree! good luck with getting A A to try Throw down the Sword !
Goes into Leaf and Stream....
@@richardflint1006 Hi ! Been nagging the nads off these two guys for ages to play some more WBA ! can but try ! Cheers !
@G Hichens at least they're making the effort 🙂🙂 but I know what you mean. I'm a bit jealous though, wish I was hearing Argus for the first time!
Never heard before but the structures are absolutely ear blowing and the drum scale and style are those of my style wonderful that I play like someone from years ago!
Never clicked so fast in my life! One of my favourite bands that not enough people know about. Amazing album!
If you want to react to another song from this album before hitting the whole album at once, I recommend "Time Was".
It's also the first song on the album, so doing it solo won't ruin anything when (not if) you do the whole album.
Finally some Wishbone Ash, such an underrated band and Argus is a phenomenal album.
Superb, saw them play several times, always impressive, this album is still in my collection, since it's release. I still spin the 45 of Blowin' Free at festivals here in Britain.
The whole There's the Rub Album is S for me.
Till today one of the greatest live Bands ever. Looking forward to the next gig in January.
The song Persephone is a favorite of mine off that album.
The guitar at the end of Throw Down The Sword makes that definitely worth checking out!!
Yes, that whole side is an S for me, the twin guitars are amongst the best you will ever hear. Stop nit picking A & A!
The kings of the harmonizing, dual lead guitar bands.Wishbone Ash features some of the best guitar work you will ever hear.
Well, I think the ABB beat them to it : )
I wouldn't Call these harmonies King. They were average at best. It's a shame because otherwise this is a kick ass song.
A true classic prog-rock album. The entire album is great...it flows from one song to another like a gentle river.
First band I ever saw live. Still a great album. Alex: you're 100000000% wrong about the staccato note on the riff. It makes the song.
Killer track. Whole album is great.
Need to listen to the whole album. Great from start to finish. Full of atmosphere. Also one of my all time favourite album covers - the warrior is a watching, waiting guardian, hence the album title Argus, as a tiny unidentified flying object hovers on the horizon.
One of the great groups of the era -- so happy you finally covered them. Their "Live Dates" albums (at least the first two) are marvelous. These folks never got the plaudits they should have -- highly influential and enjoyable music from Wishbone. This entire album is one of the classics. The vocal harmonies are as gorgeous as the twin guitar harmonies. These guys were ALWAYS melodic, and that's what sets them apart from many others. My fashionable Aunt used to hang out with the band in NYC when she was 50+ -- she was really hot in her go-go boots!
Oh, and regarding that "cut-off" note, you are obviously OCD! I LOVE the way that's played!
Thank you for your enlightenment to all human kind that Wishbone Ash is great. We know it from 1970. But cheers!
You guys gotta hit Kansas - Miracles out of Nowhere, Song for America, and The Wall.
All 3 are prog BANGERS
Wishbone Ash--the first rock band I ever saw where the guitarist played a Flying V. After that, I had to have one. I finally had to sell it because I couldn't play it sitting down. I went to an SG, and that just killed it through a Marshall.
This album is one of rock’s all time classics!! Used to hear lots of tracks on this album on FM radio in the 70s.
Agree that Argus is great album!! First time I've seen someone react to this so well done for that!
Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Lynard Skynard, Thin Lizzy, Metalica and others have cited Wishbone Ash as an influence.
You can’t possibly listen to Wishbone Ash without including their absolute greatest song “Phoenix”, from their 1970 debut album titled “Wishbone Ash”.
It was the Melody Maker album of the year in 1971. It's a concept album and is superb. The guitar work is breathtaking
A&A, They had no charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Some bands just thrive in concert.
This song is from their 3rd album, the album peaked at #88 on the Billboard top 200 album chart.
Their highest charting album was their second album at #44.
First time I heard these guys was on an episode of Don Kirschner's Rock concert in '73 and the album I listened to the most was Live Dates. Cool that you guys are hitting them.
Ahh Friday nights and Don Kirshner's Rock concert. And for a while over on ABC you had "In Concert" going at the same time. It's how a lot of us got to see the artists we were listening to on the radio at the time. Then of course you had your "Midnight Special" Saturday night. We'd time the pizza delivery to coincide with that one.
I had two older brothers , several of their friends were great musicians and particularly loved great guitar players . I learned early on about Wishbone Ash , and was floored when Don Kirschners Rock Concert had them on . I was also learning to play guitar and to see them do their songs live was a mind blower ....they are in fact still playing to this day . Dont think its all original, but enough to say they are Wishbone Ash , unlike some of the other 70s groups.
So many great albums. And so good live as well
I just found a gem from the past that you guys NEED to hear. Chase - Get it on.
Reminded me of Tower of power
I forgot about that song, it's pretty good!
Fact check TRUE
What a guitar solo, simply amazing 👏 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯
Very underrated band
Two words......'Blowin' Free'.
First heard it in 1972, when I was 15, always loved it.😍
It's definitely just a you thing Alex. That note makes the solo.
Oh gosh, just seeing that album cover took me back to the 70s and my brother's vinyl collection. Happy times.
That pickup note is my favorite part of the song.
yep they is nuts
Andy went to be the half baked rock guitarist mode. Martin into frustrated emo mode. It’s easy to look back and criticise but I’m sure ppl back then were saying ‘you’ve got to pick your genre’ I as a creative person would hate that but if you want to make money? Anyway they were so loved in the uk they came out of it all with Andy and his WA band and Martin with his. think us uk fans stood by them well and they did alright emotionally from us fans and £££ wise.
I also picked-up on that note Alex, but I think it adds to the song for me.
Listen to Throw Down the Sword and The Warrior along with The King will come to get the full appreciation of Wishbone Ash. Argus is one of my all time favorite albums and it is mainly because of those 3 songs. I saw them in 73 and was completely blown away by them.
Prog is my favorite genre.... More Rush, Fish, Marillion, Yes, Dream Theater, Spock's Beard, Porcupine Tree.... Ect...
I love that pick up note. Makes it unique for me
Fell in love with this band after hearing the "Live Dates (1973) album when it came out. Hit "Blowin' Free" of that album next. Highly underrated and worth more listens! And, yes, it IS a cool name for a band. Cheers....
There's a live version of this song out there in TH-cam land in which Laurie Wisefield (who replaced Ted Turner in the band) plays the 'pick-up' note slightly faster - and it really sucks. The pick-uup note really works when you listen to it played wrong! Seriously, guys. Ted Turner was a genius. As was Andy Powell of course - he actually still is, as the only original member still in the band. Check out the album Coat of Arms (2020) which is amazing.
That was great. I knew OF them in the 70's but never heard this (or maybe anything by them). There was so much great music then that it was almost hard to keep up.
saw them at rock festival in satsop,wa. labor day 1971,awesome concert and weekend
Sometime World from this album is a non-negotiable next song. Killer twin guitar and iconic solo
Discovered & found a used copy (CD) of this and have been playing the shit out of it for 40+ years.
Please do another Prog poll! Putting a deeper cut from Manfred Mann on the poll e.g. : Road to Babylon or Father of Day, Father of Night. My two personal favs.
YES!!
How are you with the Chapter Three variant? Because "Lady Ace" absolutely BURNS.......😉
Surprised to see some Wishbone Ash. I came to them from their IRS records, came back to love this album. They do a live version of this on “Night of the Guitar”, a concert featuring many acts you’d enjoy.
Wishbone Ash's best recordings are actually live releases. Most of all the album 'Live Dates' from '73/'74. Blow the studio versions completely out of the water.
Oh yeah! Thank you! Love Wishbone Ash. I'm 65. Love watching you guys loving my music!
Blowing Free on the same album, had all of us playing air guitar 🎸 in the dorm room. Band was soaked in British Blues to start with. "ARGUS" is a word for sentry. If you you open the album cover so you can see both the front and back at the same time, you'll see the UFO 🛸 rising from the valley the sentry is 👀
Well, GOOOOOOOD MORNING A&A FAMILY!!!
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Live Dates is worth listening to. It shows how good they are live - I wish there were videos to go with that album!
First time I ever saw a Flying V guitar was at a Wishbone Ash show. Seriously underrated band that deserves a place beside all the great Prog bands of the 70's.
About time you got to The Ash. Argus is best listened to as a whole, rather than just the individual songs. It's the way I like to listen to them.
Whole album is fantastic (saw them live at Reading Festival in 1975).
My second favorite prog band. Try their song called "You See Red"., Killer guitar work.
(BTW) my favorite prog band
is Pavlov's Dog. The singer (David Surkamp) is the highest octave male vocalist of all time.
He makes Geddy Lee sound like Barry White.
One of those songs you just have to hear before you die!
I saw these Guys all over London from around 1971-73 with the classic line up of the brilliant Steve Upton on Drums,Martin Turner on Bass,Ted Turner(No relation) and Andy Powell as the twin guitar leads....The Fairfield Halls,The Rainbow and other venues long forgotten.
You guys struck prog gold with Wishbone Ash, i've suggested them before so i am very happy to see them pop up here.
And i'm loving this pick too, there are more obvious songs than this but i feel this is one of the better choices to start with, this album should get on the list for a full listen through.
There is one more "obscure" band that i would love to see pop up here one day, and that band is "Blue Cheer".
They are a mix of dirty swamp blues, rock, prog, and psychedelic, so i got a feeling you guys might enjoy them as well.
Thanks guys Never thought WA would get played. Here it is. Love it!
I've never considered WA to be a prog band? No keyboards. Great twin lead guitars, great harmonies.
Me too, they were hard rock, not so much prog...
FYI Argus was King Odysseus' watchdog, who waited twenty years for his return, finally saw and recognized his master, and died a happy dog
I’ve been a Wishbone Ash fan for 50 years and Argos is one of my top 2 albums of all time. I was lucky enough to see them three times in the 70s here in England. The album needs to be listened to all the way through in one go.
**Argus
@@MissAstorDancer Thank you, I am ashamed with my typing at times. Doubly so given that I really have heard Argus thousands of times!
@@johnwaga3702 I understand!! My intentions were not to shame, only to teach. I only got to see them once, but it was out of this world good! Merry Christmas!
@@MissAstorDancer I know your intention was not to shame so no problem at all! I am glad we both got to see them in their prime! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year here from England.
Great Reaction Guys to the story of my youth exactly 50 years ago.
This was voted "UK Album Of The Year" in 1971 and introduced the World to The Twin Guitar Lead which is much more obvious in other tracks on this magnificent Album.
Have owned this among many others in 4 different formats plus digital. Has been on my playlists since high school. LOL
Fantastic reaction to a band not on many radar's these days. I always hear a bit of The Who with this album. Maybe it's the guitar riffs...
I'm not a huge prog fan but I enjoyed this more than I thought that I would.
Was Questioning the alert when listening to The Moody Blues... nice to be here. Hope you agree, lying in the sun
I haven't thought about them in a long time. I may have this or another album packed away in my vinyl collection.
Never really listened to them, now I need to add them to my catalog, which is already over 135 gig. '"deep SIGH"
Listen to the live version on Live Dates double live album, it lifts the track 100%. That note makes the track for me.
Nothin wrong with that note.
Yes you're the crazy guy in the subway...yep, yep, yep, that's you! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I can't wait to see your faces when you hear Captain Beyond 1972. Your minds will be blown for how early this is. Many later hard core rockers named it as an early influence. Over 50 years ago!
That cut off is just Andy’s style. I first listened to this when we had the Queen Wishbone Ash arguments in the 70s……. I’ve loved the for decades. It’s Andy, and I think it works. You have to listen to more, like ‘sometime world’ to understand Andy’s guitar. As a drummer Steve Upton is brilliant.
You should check out Sometime World from the same album. Amazing song. Also has some sick guitar solos :)
Wishbone Ash were and are a shining example of what can happen when you have two solid lead guitarists on one band. The two guitar parts in this song are so ultimately complimentary to each other that it's sometimes difficult to 1) tell where one starts and the other stops, and 2) remember that there ARE two guitars playing very distinct parts. Andy Powell and Ted Turner were a great match while they were together. Andy being the more rock oriented and Ted the more melodic, Andy took more "lead", but Ted's parts were often the more complex and tasteful. On this song, Ted is the main lead player and he kills it. I love this song, but I will say that to truly appreciate it, it must be listened to as part of the live trilogy on "Live Dates", which makes up side 1 of both the album and CD. Starting with The King Will Come, the near medley then melds into Warrior, then Throw Down the Sword. The three tunes together tell the story of the build up to a battle, the battle itself, and finally, the aftermath. This is a phenomenal band, great guitars, but also great bass and drums. Much more guitar and energy on the live album!
That pickup note worked for me, as it added moment of silence - so many bands just don't do that.