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Wishbone Ash/Wishbone Ash 1970




Enjoyable enough.
- Miklos Koncsek, 12/06/2004, Australia

Must have for anyone who loves rock guitar.
- Scott Wittevrongel, 05/10/2000, USA

Progressive guitar-oriented rock from a band that never broke through into a strong commercial success. This is a very interesting record with a variety of overtones including jazz as well as blues. If you are a guitar rock fan then make haste in grabbing this one - some of Ted Turner's licks are so hot they smoke off the CD. The sound quality is passable.
- Carrie Litsey, 08/13/1998, USA

Full title is: Wishbone Ash

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 4

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale
(9=best) is: 5

Andy Powell - Guitar, Vocals
Martin Turner - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Steve Upton - Drums
Ted Turner - Guitar, Vocals
Wishbone Ash - Main Performer

For a band that quickly evolved into a radio-friendly prog -leaning outfit, it's a wonder that Wishbone Ash started out as the boogie and blues -based group that this debut reveals. If the term ' jam band ' existed in 1970, Wishbone Ash surely would have been a major player in that genre. As it was, this album stacked up nicely when compared with other British hard rock releases that year. Not as complex or calculated as Led Zeppelin 's Led Zeppelin III but definitely more focused than Mott the Hoople 's Mad Shadows , Wishbone Ash more closely resembled Benefit by Jethro Tull , a group that hadn't yet adopted its own progressive elements. The dual lead guitar attack of Andy Powell and Ted Turner was a component that none of the above bands possessed, but unfortunately their (shared) lead vocals lacked the punch and authority necessary for hard rock bands to be taken seriously. So while they could rock as loudly and convincingly as virtually anyone, their lead singers, perhaps, held them back from being the force they should have been. The follow-up, Pilgrimage , took steps to rectify Wishbone Ash 's odd position, but this album nevertheless opened eyes and ears and revealed to the rock & roll community a band with incredible potential and talent. ~ Dave Sleger, All Music Guide

TRACKS
Blind Eye - 3:45 MP3 bitrate 195kbps
Lady Whiskey - 6:13 MP3 bitrate 195kbps
Errors of My Way - 6:56 MP3 bitrate 195kbps
Queen of Torture - 3:23 MP3 bitrate 195kbps
Handy - 11:37 MP3 bitrate 195kbps
Phoenix - 10:26 MP3 bitrate 195kbps




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