Is a Wishbone Ash album Argus prog? |
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TexasKing
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Topic: Is a Wishbone Ash album Argus prog? Posted: March 28 2017 at 12:53 |
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What do you think?
I consider it prog rock.
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Dean
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Posted: March 28 2017 at 13:45 | ||
Nearly
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What?
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Rednight
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Posted: March 28 2017 at 13:55 | ||
Not.
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Logan
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Posted: March 28 2017 at 13:58 | ||
Prog-Related is the better descriptor to me.
It's better described as a heavy folk-rock and blues-rock album than as a Prog Rock album to my ears. |
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beeebon
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Posted: March 28 2017 at 14:10 | ||
I regard it as a f**king good album
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kenethlevine
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Posted: March 28 2017 at 15:27 | ||
basically this, but I would say it is close enough for rock and roll...er prog
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infocat
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 01:19 | ||
Don't believe I've ever heard it.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 01:40 | ||
Well, sort of. I think the first 2 albums are more enjoyable and 'Prog' to me.
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: March 29 2017 at 02:19 | ||
I've heard it several times. Never liked it. Almost feel guilty for saying that, as it seems to be universally loved by every rock fan over the age of 40. I need to find out what the magic is. |
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Sean Trane
Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 19716 |
Posted: March 29 2017 at 03:04 | ||
yup, prog enough for me
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Watchmaker
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 03:22 | ||
Incredible album. Of course it is prog
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Logan
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 13:02 | ||
I'm in that age group and don't love it, but then I wouldn't describe myself as a rock fan. To me it's quite like a heavier version of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, but I much prefer CSNY. |
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Logan
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 13:07 | ||
Pilgrimage did strike me as rather more Prog than Argus (though I haven't heard that album in quite a few years). Ultimately, Wishbone Ash is a borderline Prog band to my ears. |
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AEProgman
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:40 | ||
Close enough for me, but could have gone the other way
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aglasshouse
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Posted: March 29 2017 at 15:20 | ||
I'd say it's prog, but only by a smidgen. It's the most prog out of Wishbone Ash's, that's for sure.
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uduwudu
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Posted: March 30 2017 at 02:04 | ||
Of course it's progressive rock. Having two guitars doing the harmonies rather than keyboards or keyboards and guitar defining reasonably complex multi sectioned pieces that are well arranged. That's their distinct band voice. It's as prog rock as say Jethro Tull are from a similar era.
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BarryGlibb
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Posted: March 30 2017 at 03:00 | ||
The magic is (obviously) that you have to be over 40!!!! |
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BarryGlibb
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Posted: March 30 2017 at 03:08 | ||
As far as complexity goes, I would put There's The Rub by WA far above Argus. I know that many think There's The Rub is just a great rock album but to me it is far more complex than that...it is also highly innovative, complex, diverse and extremely well produced. |
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: March 30 2017 at 03:10 | ||
I'm 48. From what I remember it sounds like fairly middle of the road blues based rock with the ocassional twist and turn. I saw them - or a manifestation of them - at a festival back in 2010 and they seemed to play for about 2 hours. Then Steve Hackett came on and played a blinding set lasting just 30mins. It was all a bit disappointing. |
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Flight123
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 01 2010 Location: Sohar, Oman Status: Offline Points: 1399 |
Posted: March 30 2017 at 03:25 | ||
Well, I am 54 and I first saw them in '81 - the word 'prog' never crossed my mind...
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