Argus (album)

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Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered the greatest by fans and reviewers. It was named "Album of the Year" in the 1972 year-end issue of Sounds magazine. The album features a blend of progressive rock, folk, and heavy metal, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonization later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. The sound engineer on Argus was Martin Birch, who also worked with Deep Purple, later with Iron Maiden and other hard rock / heavy metal bands.

With the success of Argus, the band also became one of the most popular live attractions of the day.

In 2002, Argus was remastered and expanded with 3 live tracks from the ep Live from Memphis promotional ep, recorded in the studios of WMC-FM

Track listing

All songs composed by Andy Powell, Martin Turner, Ted Turner and Steve Upton

Side one

1. "Time Was" – 9:42 (Lead vocals - Ted Turner, Martin Turner)
2. "Sometime World" – 6:55 (Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell)
3. "Blowin' Free" – 5:18 (Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Ted Turner)

Side two

1. "The King Will Come" – 7:06 (Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell)
2. "Leaf and Stream" – 3:55 (Lead vocals - Martin Turner)
3. "Warrior" – 5:53 (Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell)
4. "Throw Down the Sword" – 5:55 (Lead vocals - Martin Turner, Andy Powell)

First reissue bonus tracks

1. "No Easy Road" - 3:36

Bonus Tracks from their Live From Memphis Promotional EP

1. "Jail Bait" - 4:57
2. "The Pilgrim" - 10:10
3. "Phoenix" - 17:05

2007 Deluxe editon

Disc One

1. "Time Was"
2. "Sometime World"
3. "Blowin' Free"
4. "The King Will Come"
5. "Leaf and Stream"
6. "Warrior"
7. "Throw Down the Sword"
8. "No Easy Road"
9. "The Pilgrim" (live in Memphis 1972)
10. "Phoenix" (live in Memphis 1972)

Disc Two

1. "Time Was" (BBC in concert session 1972)
2. "Blowin' Free" (BBC in concert session 1972)
3. "Warrior" (BBC in concert session 1972)
4. "Throw Down the Sword" (BBC in concert session 1972)
5. "King Will Come" (BBC in concert session 1972)
6. "Phoenix" (BBC in concert session 1972)
7. "Blowin' Free" (BBC session 1972)
8. "Throw Down The Sword" (BBC session 1972)

Personnel

• Martin Turner – bass, vocals
• Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
• Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
• Steve Upton – drums
• John Tout - organ on "Throw Down The Sword"