Wishbone Ash
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Forum Name: Suggest New Bands and Artists
Forum Description: Suggest, create polls, and classify new bands you would like included on Prog Archives
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Topic: Wishbone Ash
Posted By: Steve
Subject: Wishbone Ash
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 11:54
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Just a thought, but there seem's to be no mention of the great 'Wisbone Ash'
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 11:56
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Well this is the second thread I've seen about them today! BTW, this thread will be moved... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 11:59
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Sorry, but it is a big site, didn't see the first thread. ------------- See The Swan Fly High |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:03
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No worries...welcome to the Forum. In answer to your Q. Wishbone Ash are not included in the Archives. Do you think they are Prog? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:05
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Well it is difficult to judge really because of the vast array of bands
that are included. I myself would not include Queen or Deep
Purple, even though I do like their music.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:13
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Lenins Ghost! Lets not go down that road again! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Steve wrote:
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:18
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Yeah, I know it's all been said before.
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Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:23
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recently I've bought their first two albums and I find they do have
some progressive leanings (especially Pilgrimage). However I wouldn't classify them as a prog band, I think that the "classic rock" label (whatever that means) could suit them fine. Btw, there's a twin guitar break in Pilgrim that reminds me of King Crimson's Discipline - only it was recorded ten years earlier! Opinions? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:23
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I do like WA, and I think they will be added at some stage......probably...maybe! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 14:23
Try doing a quick search for threads entitled "Wishbone Ash" Steve. Yours is the seventh. 
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Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: September 21 2005 at 09:38
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Steve Good to have another forum member from Wales, welcome aboard. ------------- CYMRU AM BYTH 
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Posted By: JimmiProg
Date Posted: September 24 2005 at 10:00
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Wishbone Ash, of course they are Prog! I mean, without doubt it does somewhat depend on who's version of what 'Prog' means, you choose to accept . The self-named 'Encyclopedia of Prog' website certainly chose to put them in their list (check it out - http://www.gepr.net/ - http://www.gepr.net/ ) And the commendable attempt of this website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rock - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rock to give Prog a definition comes close to defining much of what I think can be found in the music of Wishbone Ash ie. the 'complexity' of the melodies that use 'ambitious, eclectic, and often grandiose style' mixes of of both musical harmonies and lyrics. Ok, they are not Pink Floyd but neither are they Queen. For me Wishbone Ash with their more tempered Prog style managed to avoid some of the excesses, that more notable 'Prog' bands were later lampooned for, and was ultimately their popular downfall. Wishbone Ash - what a great Prog band (and still touring!)
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