{"product_id":"wishbone-ash-argus","title":"Wishbone Ash – Argus","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWishbone Ash – Argus\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWishbone Ash – Argus is widely regarded as one of the defining albums of early-1970s British progressive and classic rock, combining soaring twin-guitar harmonies, blues-rock foundations and expansive songwriting. Originally released in 1972, it remains one of Wishbone Ash's most celebrated and influential records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the atmospheric \"Time Was\", moving from a gentle acoustic introduction into heavier electric passages and showcasing the band's ability to shift effortlessly between contrasting moods. \"Sometime World\" follows with its distinctive acoustic and electric guitar interplay, before \"Blowin' Free\" delivers one of the band's most instantly recognisable riffs and a classic example of their pioneering twin-lead guitar sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second side contains the album's ambitious centrepiece, \"The King Will Come\", featuring dramatic guitar harmonies and an epic progressive-rock arrangement. \"Leaf And Stream\" offers a more reflective and pastoral moment before \"Warrior\" and \"Throw Down The Sword\" bring the album to a powerful conclusion, completing its medieval-inspired narrative atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA key part of \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e's appeal is the interplay between Andy Powell and Ted Turner, whose twin-guitar harmonies became one of Wishbone Ash's defining characteristics. Their melodic, harmonised leads would go on to influence countless later guitar bands, particularly within hard rock and heavy metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWishbone Ash occupied a distinctive position in the early-1970s British rock scene, sitting somewhere between Deep Purple, The Allman Brothers Band, progressive rock and folk-influenced British rock. \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e brought all of these elements together into a cohesive album that has remained a favourite among rock collectors and musicians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Wishbone Ash, classic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, twin-guitar bands and essential 1970s vinyl, \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolute classic and one of the band's essential records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Was\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSometime World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlowin' Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe King Will Come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf And Stream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarrior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow Down The Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xagZWGEtI2A?si=l0CSYWRZDaFaMfID\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCA Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55059047252310,"sku":"MDKS 8006","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a5ca3a63-a779-4459-8b2f-407c250e6b51.jpg?v=1787326780","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/wishbone-ash-argus","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}