Number the Brave

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Number the Brave is the 11th studio album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the first album in the band's history recorded without founding bassist/vocalist Martin Turner. Turner was replaced (for this album only) by John Wetton, formerly of Family, King Crimson, Uriah Heep, UK and future Asia.

Also featured on Number the Brave is vocalist Claire Hamill as backing vocals, who would permanently join Wishbone Ash on the 1981 tour.

Track listing

Original UK release

Side one

1. "Loaded" (Laurie Wisefield/Steve Upton/Andy Powell) – 4:11
2. "Where Is the Love" (Upton/Wisefield/Powell) – 3:20
3. "Underground" (Powell/Wisefield/Upton) – 4:16
4. "Kicks on the Street" (Upton/Wisefield/Powell) – 4:17
5. "Open Road" (Upton/Wisefield/Powell) – 5:21

Side two

1. "Get Ready" (Smokey Robinson) – 3:15
2. "Rainstorm" (Wisefield/Upton/Powell) – 4:55
3. "That's That" (John Wetton) – 3:05
4. "Roller Coaster" (Wisefield/Powell/Upton) – 3:19
5. "Number the Brave" (Powell/Upton/Wisefield) – 4:56

Original US release

Side one

1. "Get Ready"
2. "Where Is the Love"
3. "That's That"
4. "Roller Coaster"
5. "Number the Brave"

Side two

1. "Loaded"
2. "Underground"
3. "Rainstorm"
4. "Kicks on the Street"
5. "Open Road"

Personnel

• Andy Powell – vocals, guitar
• Laurie Wisefield – vocals, guitar, slide guitar
• Steve Upton – drums
• John Wetton – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards

Additional personnel

• Claire Hamill – backing vocals
• Gasper Lawal – percussion