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 and extensive liner notes with contributions from Andy Powell, Martin Turner & Steve Upton.

Wishbone Ash achieved considerable success in the 1970s, 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 ’70s, they toured throughout this period and 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, Machine Head, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, All the Young Dudes, Roxy Music, Can’t Buy a Thrill, Sailin’ Shoes, Foxtrot, Demons and Wizards, Transformer and 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 and Joe Walsh.
Not least among these amazing artists and records was Wishbone Ash – and their award-winning ‘Album of the Year’ – Argus.

Undoubtedly the classic album within the bands’ ‘70s cannon. Argus is not only the biggest selling album of their career, featuring the beloved fan-favourite ‘Blowin’ Free’, but full of memorable and timeless tunes such as ‘The King Will Come’, ‘Time Was’, ‘Warrior’ and ‘Throw Down The Sword’. Featuring a heady blend of prog rock, folk and hard rock, it’s widely considered a vital moment in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation.

Madfish are now proud to present the most complete edition of this album to date. Argus is available here on LP and CD, plus two live albums from Alexandra Palace, 1973 and Memphis, 1972, available in full on CD and in select parts on yellow vinyl LP, an exclusive red vinyl 7" of fan favourite 'Blowin' Free' plus Rare TV footage from France and Switzerland is found on a DVD disc and a 48-page book with rare photographs, extensive liner notes and contributions from original band members forms the centre point to this magnificent package.

As they reigned supreme through the ‘70s, Wishbone Ash was centred on inspired musicianship, joyful spirit and inventive songs. Their concerts were uplifting and 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.

Label
Madfish
Genre
Pop & Rock LP - SIDE A
Time Was
Sometime World
Blowin` Free
LP - SIDE B
The King Will Come
Leaf And Stream
Warrior
Throw Down The Sword
LP - SIDE C
Blowin` Free
Sometime World
LP - SIDE D
Time Was
Warrior
Blowin` Free
CD 1
Time Was
Sometime World
Blowin` Free
The King Will Come
Leaf And Stream
Warrior
Throw Down The Sword
Time Was (Demo)
The King Will Come (Demo)
Warrior
Throw Down The Sword (Demo)
CD 2 - Live At Alexandra Palace 22/12/1973
Blowin` Free
Jail Bait
No Easy Road
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Sometime World
The Pilgrim
Where Were You Tomorrow
End Announcement
CD 3 - Memphis Radio Broadcast 21/08/1972
Time Was
Blowin` Free
Jail Bait
Warrior
The Pilgrim
Phoenix
Blind Eye
7" SIDE A (Red)
No Easy Road - 1972 Single Version
7" SIDE B (Red)
Blowin' Free - 1972 Single Version
DVD - French & Swiss TV Footage
Blowin` Free - Introduction - French TV INA 24.2.73 - Live from the Rainbow
Backstage Interview 1 - French TV INA 24.2.73 - Live from the Rainbow
The Pilgrim - French TV INA 24.2.73 - Live from the Rainbow
Backstage Interview 2 - French TV INA 24.2.73 - Live from the Rainbow
End of Phoenix - French TV INA 24.2.73 - Live from the Rainbow
Jail Bait - Intro - btb (RTS) Swiss 5.1.1974
Warrior- btb (RTS) Swiss 5.1.1974
Blowin` Free - btb (RTS) Swiss 5.1.1974
Snippet of Phoenix - Outro - btb (RTS) Swiss 5.1.1974

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