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AlanB ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: January 19 2013 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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I've seen MT's band many times - you could say I'm one of their biggest fans. I think they recreate the sound of 1970s Wishbone Ash very well.
I think they played in your neck of the woods on the tour that Tom Ozric alluded to, but that was the only time they've crossed the pond. I recommend the Garden Party recording as the next best think to seeing them. Ted Turner and Laurie Wisefield play on that too.
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SteveG ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20617 |
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Does anyone know why Turner and Powell split?
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omphaloskepsis ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 19 2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 6878 |
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I didn't get into Wishbone Ash or Uriah Heep until this year...I really dig Argus and Heep's Salisbury...True masterpieces! The vocals, melodies and riffs are to die for.
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kenethlevine ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 9168 |
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some really good stuff there. Keys are not missed - the twin guitar approach is awesome, and the acoustic guitars add another dimension. Some of it is decidedly prog, but the degree to which it is prog doesn't matter much to me when it's this good
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cstack3 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: July 20 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Status: Offline Points: 7493 |
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Yeah, I read about that MT gig, but couldn't make it! ![]() The "garden party" gig was great! Wish I were there! Martin Turner was (is) one of the BEST singing bassists, ever! Man, he could wail on bass while singing lead (not harmony like Squire). I'd put Martin Turner right up there with the best prog bassists. I don't know if many folks like "Wishbone 4," I was a huge fan of that LP as well. It wasn't perhaps as progressive as "Argus," but it rocked! I saw WA on tour right when 4 was released, amazing show!
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kenethlevine ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 9168 |
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just listening to it again and I love that last part!
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AlanB ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: January 19 2013 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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I recommend you get hold of Martin Turner's autobiography "No Easy Road" if you're interested in his side of the story. And if you want to be even handed, Andy Powell is bringing out HIS autobiography later this year.
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AlanB ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: January 19 2013 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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Wishbone 4 was a bit of a disappointment to a lot of fans at the time, but in retrospect it's actually a pretty good album with some great songs. It was let down by the production, unfortunately. I love songs like Sorrel, Ballad Of The Beacon and Everybody Needs A Friend, especially.
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SteveG ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20617 |
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Dayvenkirq ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May 25 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 10970 |
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1) When I hear something "repetitive" with different guitar phrases in a solo, it's not that repetitive to my ears. 2) Repetition makes it easier to improvise or write a solo. Sometimes all you need is just two chords.
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SteveG ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20617 |
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^Hmmmph! Old people! |
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bloodnarfer ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 15 2010 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 2162 |
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I guess I should mention that I'm on good terms with the album now, I just try not to play music out loud in the presence of other people anymore
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SteveG ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20617 |
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^Sometimes that's a smart move.
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cstack3 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: July 20 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Status: Offline Points: 7493 |
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Martin's playing this tour.....Gawd, I'd love to see this show! I used to live in Exeter & absolutely love the west country of England! WED MARCH 4 2015 Classic Legends of Rock and Folk. With Carl Palmer, Strawbs. http://newcastlecityhall.org/event/classic-legends-of-rock-folk-super-tour-2015/ (note, Newcastle, not Exeter!) Edited by cstack3 - February 18 2015 at 21:45 |
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dr wu23 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20696 |
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Great album and a must for anyone who likes guitar based progressive rock.
Certainly my favorite Ash album.
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Tom Ozric ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926 |
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I've gone up to (and including) the album There's The Rub. Great albums they are, especially the debut. I do place the first album high on my list. Argus is still a wonderful listen, something I do wish I'd discovered many years ago.......... |
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Terakonin ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: February 15 2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 355 |
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Heard this for the first time the other week. What with the mediaeval themes and pioneering of twin-lead guitar I wouldn't hesitate to call this prog, and it's a great album to boot.
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AlanB ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: January 19 2013 Status: Offline Points: 1230 |
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Well spotted Tom, the drummer in Martin's band was Dave Wagstaffe of Lamdmarq. He's not with them any more, though.
I'm hoping to get to one of the Strawbs, Carl Palmer and MTptmoWA shows if I can. I'm intrigued by Carl Palmer's band playing ELP without keyboards. I've seen his guitarist on a Neal Morse DVD and he's very good. Lots of love for Wishbone Ash on this forum recently
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uduwudu ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: July 17 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2603 |
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Other people's opinions are just that. Don't let some one ruin something for you, 'specially if you're enjoying it. Certainly not Sometime World which is magnificent and yet didn't get onto the BBC disc. I also rate Argus and Sometime World v. high.
Really enjoy their first few albums as well. Then like U Heep after the live album and line up changes nothing really took off for me. Hope it wasn't 'cause John Wetton was in both bands... That'd be a shame. (and no, it's not...) ![]() |
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Jeffro ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 29 2014 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 2201 |
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I've only recently gotten into Wishbone Ash. Love Argus as well as the songs Phoenix, Handy, and The Pilgrim. Just amazing stuff. Wishbone 4 and anything later doesn't do much for me. I'd rather hear proggy-type WA, than what came after.
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