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Argus [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

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4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (18 Mar 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B000062X90
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,744 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Time Was 9:42£0.69
Listen  2. Sometime World 6:52£0.69
Listen  3. Blowin' Free 5:19£0.79
Listen  4. The King Will Come 7:05£0.69
Listen  5. Leaf And Stream 4:06£0.59
Listen  6. Warrior 5:52£0.69
Listen  7. Throw Down The Sword 5:55£0.69
Listen  8. Jail Bait 4:57£0.69
Listen  9. The Pilgrim10:10Album Only
Listen10. Phoenix17:05Album Only

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On its third album, Wishbone Ash doesn't mess with its formula--as before, this long running British rock institution purveys a mix of blues, folk, and Yes- style riffs mated to endearingly cosmic lyrics. The songs here, however, are considerably more focused and well crafted than on the band's previous efforts, and the harmony singing is delightful.
As always, the band's basis is the tag team guitars of Andy Powell and Ted Turner. Fans of this duo's mix of Yardbirds- andAllman Brothers- style harmony licks and dueling solos willfind much to admire here, particularly "The King Will Come"and "Time Was", a folk-ish epic in several contrasting sections. All in all, ARGUS is one of the best guitar albums of the early '70s.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars All-time classic, 19 May 2006
By geoff "milanoreal" (Portsmouth England) - See all my reviews
Don't be put off by the negatives regarding the cd version. I nearly was but the state of my vinyl and tape versions forced me to risk it. I'm glad I did. It is different, but not the disaster some would have you believe. Even in cd format it is still one of the all-time greats, a true classic. I know cds do not have the 'warmth' of vinyl but the upside is you can pick out every note being played. Another plus is you dont have to get up to turn it over - particularly important, as Argus stands out as one of only a few albums with no filler tracks.
In keeping with this, the bonus tracks really are a bonus and not the usual rubbish out-takes. This is Wishbone Ash in their finest hour. Get it.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great rock albums, 9 Mar 2002
By A Customer
Ever heard of Wishbone Ash ? I hadn't a few years back and someone suggested that this album was a classic. I bought a ropey vinyl copy of the album and there is stayed on my record player for weeks...

The album features the twin guitars of Ted Turner and Andy Powell and this is much in evidence on 'Time was' the albums opener which starts off quitely enough but then explodes. 'Sometime World' is probably my least favourite track but that doesn't mean it's bad ! 'Blowin free' is the track you'd probably recognise if you heard it on the radio; a touch of Status Quo here methinks but a great song.

What was side two on the album kicks off with 'The King will come' with more guitar duets much in evidence. 'Leaf and stream' is an acoustic calm before the storm leading to the albums closing tracks 'Warrior' and 'Throw down the sword', the latter being just superb.

There it is, can't wait to get the remastered cd version with some earlier live cuts and missing the previous bonus track 'No easy road' which really didn't fit on the album.

Subsequent albums never quite captured the magic although they had their moments.

Buy it...

S C Trump 2002
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly brilliant album... Buy it, 21 April 2002
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Last summer my band and i were practicing at our guitarist's house, working on a new song i had written with a duel guitar riff, when his mother came in and commented on how much it sounded like Wishbone Ash. Who? Wishbone Ash. Being only 15 at the time i had not heard of them, and so she lent me Argus. Immediately after hearing it I got myself a copy and have since found it difficult to find an album that betters it. From the superb opening of 'Time Was' I was hooked. An album of consistency on every track; brilliant vocals, outstanding guitars, great drumming and some fantasic bass playing (check out 'Sometime World' to see what i mean).

This is Rock at it's best. BUT BUY BUY!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A high-water mark!
Bought this on the strength of hearing 'Blowin Free' again and was stunned by how good it still sounds after over 30 years. Read more
Published 6 days ago by P. Holden

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Axe Classic
Still does it after all these years in my Sometime World.

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Published 1 month ago by Gull

5.0 out of 5 stars argus - the classic album from wishbone ash
argus from beginning to end is a brilliant album the 2002 version is the best version.for the simple facts it is remastered an sounds brilliant + it has 3 extra live tracks which... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nd Botting

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed review
This is a truly great album, unfortunately as the group discovered the only way from here was down. However this re-mixing is so inept as to be comical. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cm Dickins

5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Journey
This is the only Album that I have owned in all three formats because from the time I placed it on the turntable in 1972 it took me to another place. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Checkshirt Wizard

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the classic rock albums.
I bought this album after reading many good reviews about it. Many people have also told me that it is one of the defining albums of classic rock and helped to influence many... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. S. Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars Rocked me through my teenage years - still doing it in my forties!
Sometime world had passed me by. Finding Blowin' Free on a recent compilation album got me flicking through Amazon. Now I have Argus on CD, not scratchy vinyl. Read more
Published 7 months ago by P. Bilzon

5.0 out of 5 stars magical moment in timeless
This album just doesnt age, a real joy and one of the real worthy classics of all time, play it again guys.
Published 8 months ago by maxtube

3.0 out of 5 stars Like it, but can't quite love it
This album grows with each spin, but my basic problem with it is that it lacks energy, and I have hit a plateau. Rock by name, but not really by nature. Read more
Published 8 months ago by longdirtyhair

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favourite Album of All Time.
My favourite bands of all time are Led Zep, Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Sabbath, Rush and Metallica. Read more
Published 9 months ago by RockFan101

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