Product Description
Title: Wishbone Ash – Argus: 50th Anniversary Format: 3 CD + 2 LP + DVD + 7 inch + book Label: MADFISH Barcode: 636551823258
Release date: April 14th 2023
Wishbone Ash celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic album’Argus’with a new 7-Disc multi-format Box Set
- 3 CDs: Martin Turner’s’Argus’remaster,’Live At The Alexandra Palace 1973′&’Memphis 1972.
‘Also features 4 previously unreleased early version demos.
- 2 LPs: Original ‘Argus’ replica, remastered for this release +’Argus Live’ (selected recordings from Alexandra Palace & Memphis).
- DVD: French & Swiss TV footage,’Live From The Rainbow 1973′&’RTS Broadcast from 1974.’
- 7″ Single of ‘Blowin’Free’.
- Featuring a 48-page book with rare photographs & extensive liner notes with contributions from Andy Powell, Martin Turner & Steve Upton.
Wishbone Ash achieved considerable success in the 1970’s, during which they were among England’s most popular hard rock acts, achieving an incredible eight top 40 albums. Often regarded as one of the premiere UK live acts of the ’70’s, they toured throughout this period & into the following decades.
1972 was one of rock music’s most memorable years for regal releases – a golden age of classic albums -‘Exile On Main Street’, ‘MachineHead’, ‘The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars’, ‘All The Young Dudes’, ‘Roxy Music’, ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’, ‘Sailin’Shoes’, ‘Foxtrot’, ‘Demons & Wizards’, ‘Transformer’&’Barnstorm’– by rock royalty – The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Davie Bowie, Mott The Hoople, Roxy Music, Steely Dan, Little Feat, Genesis, Uriah Heep, Lou Reed & Joe Walsh.
Not least among these amazing artists & records was Wishbone Ash – and their award-winning’Album of the Year’ -‘Argus’.Undoubtedly the classic album within the bands’ ’70’s cannon.’Argus’is not only the biggest selling album of their career, featuring the beloved fan-favourite’Blowin’Free’, but full of memorable & timeless tunes such as’The King Will Come’,’Time Was’,’Warrior’& ‘Throw Down The Sword’. Featuring a heady blend of prog rock, folk & hard rock, it’s widely considered a vital moment in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation.\r\nMadfish are now proud to present the most complete edition of this album to date.’Argus’is available here on LP & CD, plus two live albums from Alexandra Palace, 1973 & Memphis, 1972, available in full on CD & in select parts on yellow vinyl LP, an exclusive red vinyl 7″ of fan favourite ‘Blowin’ Free’ plus Rare TV footage from France & Switzerland is found on a DVD disc & a 48-page book with rare photographs, extensive liner notes & contributions from original band members forms the centre point to this magnificent package.As they reigned supreme through the’70’s, Wishbone Ash was centred on inspired musicianship, joyful spirit & inventive songs. Their concerts were uplifting & their recorded work sublime.’Argus’remains a stunning highpoint in the band’s startling repertoire. This is a vital addition to the Wishbone Ash catalogue.
