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2. Ash

3. Venerable Bebe

4. In Your Own Sweet Way

5. Baiere

6. Chips

7. Infant Eyes

8. Ugetsu

9. You Don't Know What Love Is

10. Little Wing

11. 81

12. Out

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Average customer rating: If you know what's good, you will love this album Beautiful, touching, inspiring music Fantastic Album! sick live A Stunning Debut

Ash Wednesday Elvis Perkins Manufacturer: Xl Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Armchair Apocrypha Easy Tiger We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank The Reminder Sky Blue Sky ASIN: B000M06KBQ Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

1. While You Were Sleeping
2. All The Night Without Love
3. May Day!
4. Moon Woman II
5. It's Only Me
6. Emile's Vietnam In The Sky
7. Ash Wednesday
8. The Night & The Liquor
9. It's A Sad World After All
10. Sleep Sandwich
11. Good Friday

Amazon.com

His smart and likable songs might be crammed with writerly details, but it's Elvis Perkins's voice that you notice and cling to, especially the way he pulls at the syllables. It's difficult not to term his music "dreamy" and this low-key, assured, and excellent debut recalls David Gray (if Gray were a lot less Hallmark-y). Perkins matches the crooning, knowing delivery and half-ironic lyrics of Rufus Wainwright with the visionary vocal gymnastics and love of obscure embellishments (circus/ marching band music plus singing saw, on the first song alone) of Jeff Mangum--the Neutral Milk Hotel singer who's been the influence du jour for a few years now. Perkins's worldview would seem to be revealed in the song title "It's a Sad World After All." But these aren't cry-baby numbers, and Perkins isn't going for the title of emo prince; he doesn't wear his eyeliner big and deep enough to be seen in the last row of the stadium. The songs are folky, pretty, and character-driven: like some wonderful, imagined collaboration between Donovan and Leonard Cohen. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

If you know what's good, you will love this album.......2007-05-13

Elvis Perkins is a agless poet in ugly times. The world needs more of him, but folks like him are few and far between. So get on the bus and give your soul a treat with this album.

Beautiful, touching, inspiring music.......2007-05-08

This is the most moving music I've heard in a very long time. Brilliant songwriting, heartfelt singing, interesting instrumentation. A feeling of wonder and even joy shines through these songs, despite the underlying sadness. This is an unbeatable combination that engages my deepest feelings. I can't wait for the next Elvis Perkins cd.

Fantastic Album!.......2007-04-12

A very impressive album - transcendent music and lyrics on most of the tracks, and the others are solid. My favorite tracks on the album are "While You Were Sleeping", "Moon Woman II", and "Ash Wednesday". It's the type of album that is enjoyable on the first listen, but that gets even better as you listen to it more. I would highly recommend this one.

sick live.......2007-04-11

These guys are great live and I would definitely recommend checking them out. My friends and I were struck at how he seemed to be some Dylan/Neil Young-esque contemporary folk singer. Everyone in the band is great too and and they are touring with a awesome band (Clay your hands say Yeah!)
BUY IT and listen

A Stunning Debut.......2007-04-07

It seems impossible for me to come up with one negative thing to say about this album. It is fantastic. I bought it basically on a whim, not knowing who he was aside from a brief interview I read, not hearing but a small clip of his music. I do this sort of thing all the time with varying degrees of success; but sometimes you just get lucky. For me, this isn't just a good cd that I will enjoy from time to time, but rather the kind I will be listening to non-stop for a good couple of months. The melodies are beautiful and the lyrics are intelligent. Though the themes are heavy at times, this is not a bleak album.

I hate to compare artists but the Donovan meets Cohen comparison is pretty spot-on with a little Rufus Wainwright and Nick Drake tossed in. But rather than comparing him to David Gray (as the Amazon review did), I would much sooner put him in the Badly Drawn Boy category. Above all though, he is a unique voice and has created a stunning debut album. I would recommend Ash Wednesday to anyone who seeks out great music.

Here's to hoping Elvis Perkins will be making great music for years to come.

Average customer rating: Never goes back on the rack An exciting and creative album of hard rock Simply The Best Too 1970's... Wishbone's BEST

Argus (Remastered & Revisited) Wishbone Ash Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wishbone Ash Pilgrimage Live Dates Sufficiently Breathless Demons and Wizards ASIN: B000062X90 Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

1. Time Was
2. Sometime World
3. Blowin' Free
4. The King Will Come
5. Leaf & Stream
6. Warrior
7. Throw Down The Sword
8. Jail Bait (Bonus Track-Live From Memphis EP)
9. The Pilgrim (Bonus Track-Live From Memphis EP)
10. Phoenix (Bonus Track-Live From Memphis EP)

Customer Reviews:

Never goes back on the rack.......2007-07-04

We all have those cd's that sit forever next to the player and never make it back onto the rack. Ever since I discovered Argus it has taken on a prominent place in that frequently played pile. My discovery of this album while browsing Amazon was quite by accident and up until that moment I had never even heard of the band. But after reading the reviews I decided to give it a shot. What I found was an early 1970' gem that's equal parts bluesy and progressive with great vocal harmonies and a guitar duo that should be ranked amoung the best that rock has ever seen. It can be held up as a perfect example of "the album". Not just a collection of songs, but one of those rare moments in history when everything clicks, the material, the performence, the recording, the packaging, everything sits tightly and flawlessly together. The three live bonus tracks are a little more raw than the studio material, but when compared to other live recordings of the day, they bear witness to the fact that Wishbone Ash was just as capable on stage as in the studio. It's certainly the place to start if you're at all interested in this band, the only downside being that their other albums-as great as many of them are-all have to live up to this recording.

An exciting and creative album of hard rock .......2007-04-15

Interestingly enough, my first exposure to this great album was through the Supernatural Fairytales progressive rock box set put out by Rhino. The track presented on the box set was Warrior, an imaginative bit of hard rock that sounded "proggy enough" that my curiosity was piqued and I picked this album up. All in all, Argus (1972) is an excellent concept album of hard rock that features some great playing and features creative arrangements.

The lineup on the album included Steve Upton (drums and percussion); Martin Turner (Gibson Thunderbird bass guitar); Andy Powell (electric and acoustic guitars); and Ted Turner (electric and acoustic guitars). Much to my surprise (and delight) John Tout of English progressive rock group Renaissance played a very "churchy" sounding Hammond organ on Throw down the Sword (although I swear that I heard a tiny bit of mellotron buried in there somewhere as well). The guys are all great musicians and are capable of jamming pretty intensely. I especially like the aggressive and trebly sound that Martin gets out of his Gibson - in fact it reminds me a great deal of the sound John Entwistle would get. As a side note, Wishbone Ash had supported The Who on a few occasions, and their influence is felt on a few tracks (particularly Time Was, which would not have been out of place on Who's Next (1971)). The twin lead guitar work is also great and a pleasant change of pace for me - as a progger I am used to hearing leads played on synthesizers or just a single lead guitar (two guitarists were highly unusual for most prog bands).

The music on Argus is a great blend of hard rock jamming, nice acoustic passages, and thoughtful arrangements. Dynamics are used pretty effectively and the quieter pieces balance the heavier tracks nicely. The vocal melodies are also excellent and really contribute a great deal to the album, which seems to be arranged in a song-cycle suite of sorts.

This remastered album features great sound quality and loads of liner notes. The bonus tracks are all excellent although my favorite is 10'10" proggy workout entitled The Pilgrim - this is a fantastic track that features some intricate ensemble work and great playing by the entire band. Another fun track is the high energy jam on the 17'05" Phoenix. Apparently, the three bonus tracks were taken from an August 21, 1972 concert in Memphis, Tennessee, USA and were released as a limited edition promotional album.

All in all, a great album of hard rock by this English band that is creative enough that it makes for a very enjoyable listening experience.

Simply The Best.......2007-03-13

Argus is Wishbone Ashes masterpiece. They never bettered it. The best example I know of for crystal clear twin-lead (Gibson ans Fender) guitars-way ahead of it's time. Their vocals also never sounded better. One of life's mysteries is why The Ash never continued in this direction? They followed up with 'Wishbone Four', which is great, but pales next to this gem. Every home should have a copy. Over the years I have had 3 LPs, 2 tapes, 2 eight-track tapes (wore them all out. I had the older master of the cd, now I have this remixed cd and it is absolutely stunnig in clarity----Bravo! Buy it, you need it--pioneering English rock from the early seventies.

Too 1970's..........2006-12-06

I was tipped off to Wishbone Ash from an article I read about Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) who credited this band as being one of his earliest and biggest influences.

I bought their self titled debut album and this one from Amazon based on that article and also because both of these albums were well received by reviewers.

Maybe I read too much into the article or perhaps this was just another spur of the moment purchase, but I think these albums would better suit 1970's rock fans per se i.e. a fan of the period than those who prefer the harder style of rock that would emerge from the mid to late 1970's.

The album does have its moments, and there are some really nice melodies and some nice guitar/bass work, but it too often drifts into that very early "happy happy" 1970's sound that marked the transition from the 1960s to the 1970's.

I guess that should be expected, since this album was released only two years into the turbulent new decade at the close of the flower power hippie period.

The use of the twin guitars a noteworthy feature, since this band is also credited as an early pioneer of this style of rock. The bass is unusually active for this period and doesn't just settle for simple changes, which would make sense, since they did influence Steve Harris after all.

I prefer this album to their debut, but it does make me think of an English version of the Eagles if there ever was such a thing. Not that that is a bad thing.

I am a fan of 1970's rock and I think this decade produced some fantastic guitar/bass rock, but this is just a little too 70's for my tastes.

If you are new to Wishbone Ash as I am, but are basically a hard rock/metal fan at heart, try looking for MP3 versions on the web and just test drive one or two songs before you decide on buying a complete album.

Wishbone's BEST.......2006-11-10

The album "Argus" by Wishbone Ash is by far their best studio album they ever produced. Every song, except maybe "Leaf and Stream" is a beautifully crafted 'artsy" rock style. Somewhat similar to Pink Floyd or Steely Dan, only with much more guitars. With the addition of their awesome song "Phoenix" added to this remastered & revisited cd, this is defintily a WishBone Ash essential cd. Favorite picks are "Sometimes World" and "Blowing Free". Can't go wrong with this CD

Average customer rating: Conor discovers Kraftwerk! Wow, and Wow Beautiful. Eery briliance digital ash...amazing

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn Bright Eyes Manufacturer: Saddle Creek ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Plans The Crane Wife Z Home, Vol. 4 Set Yourself on Fire ASIN: B00070FWUG Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Time Code
2. Gold Mine Gutted
3. Arc Of Time (Time Code)
4. Down In A Rabbit Hole - (with Nick Zinner)
5. Take It Easy (Love Nothing)
6. Hit The Switch
7. I Believe In Symmetry - (with Nick Zinner)
8. Devil In The Details - (with Nick Zinner)
9. Ship In A Bottle
10. Light Pollution
11. Theme From Pinata
12. Easy/Lucky/Free - (with Nick Zinner)

Amazon.com

Having established himself as a folk singer-songwriter of considerable weight with 2002's--take a deep breath--Lifted, or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, Conor Oberst takes the opportunity to experiment here. Released simultaneously with the more conventional follow-up disc, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn sees the Omaha-based leader of Bright Eyes teaming up with a diverse set of musicians that includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner for a collection of songs that aim to recreate the alien landscapes of Radiohead but more often come off sounding like midperiod Depeche Mode. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst continues to earn his reputation as our most respected young troubadour with almost frightening ease. He's been recording since the age of 13, and for the past few years he's been tagged "rock's boy genius" by the music press. Now, with the release of these two albums, we have unequivocal proof that the 24 year-old Oberst belongs amid our lineage of great American songwriters. These albums are a soundly articulated slice of modern life rolled into two very different records, both bursting with all of the heartfelt poetry for which Bright Eyes' records have earned their acclaim.Of course, the rough edges haven't gone away - the palpitation of a splintering note, the crack of a voice as it overextends, the clumsy thump of a misplaced thumb. It's all still there. But there's a glorious new level of depth and a maturation of texture, writing and delivery.

Customer Reviews:

Conor discovers Kraftwerk!.......2007-01-30

Have you ever read those stories wherein an artist gets into a battle with their record company because the label hates the record, it doesn't sound like the artist and they can't hear a hit? Ever wonder what those records sounded like? Well, welcome to "Digital Ash In a Digital Urn." After several albums of really fine folk music with incredible lyrics, the ever-ambitious Conor Oberst decided he'd release two albums at once. The first, the five-star worthy "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" is everything you'd expect. Insightful lyrics, beautiful melodies and even EmmyLou Harris. "Digital Ash In A Digital Urn" is the sound of an artist stepping outside his range to really bad results.

Conor discovered the synth and decided to write about machine music. And unfortunately, that means every cruddy lyrical cliche about programming, man-machines, time codes, circuit boards, life and death in the digital age. Frankly, every thing you've heard done a million times better by the likes of Kraftwerk, New Order or even The Buggles. There's hardly a memorable melody or even an interesting song to be found here.

Really, if this had been on a major, someone with a lick of sense might have been able to talk him into working a bit more on the better of these songs ("Take It Easy" maybe) and re-cutting them later. But since Bright Eyes is essentially Saddle Creek's bread and butter, no-one was going to tell the kid the "Digital Ash" was a digital dog. Be honest here; if this wasn't Bright Eyes, it would be laughed off as amateurish electronica. I give it 2 1/2 stars because the best two songs here are really great, but the context is ill-suited. Get "I'm Wide Awake..." if you really want to hear why fans and critics are nuts about this guy.

Wow, and Wow.......2007-01-15

I really was suprised by the massive amount of negative buzz surounding an album. But, after reviewing Conor Oberst's track record, I knew I had to give this album a chance. And I did buy it, and I don't regret doing so.

Released as the companion piece to the bright, acoustic I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, it shows off not just the plugged in/unplugged style of Conor, but instead the total opposites that exist inside his mind. Morning allows for bright, almost cheerful acoustic songs, while Digital Ash showcases intense melancholy. And, honestly, I couldn't be happier.

When the drumming, strings, and female vocals connect on "Down in a Rabbit Hole", you feel that Conor is up to something amazing. His more conventional fans hated this, but i was a great chance for conor to experiment, and it paid off well. Best Songs include Time Code, Light Pollution, and Down in a Rabbit Hole.

Beautiful........2006-11-18

It was a track on this album that first got me addicted to Bright Eyes. I was going to purchase it, but somehow the multiple negative reviews turned me away from it for awhile. When I finally did, I realized how wrong they all were.

Seriously... WHY do people hate this album so much?

Sure, it's synth-poppy here and there and sounds different from their usual releases, but remember that Bright Eyes is a band that likes to experiment. Styles and techniques are always changing, and personally I think it's an excellent release(though I've always enjoyed electronic music to begin with). The tracks on this album are simply uplifting and great to listen to(especially "Gold Mine Gutted", "Arc of Time" and "Easy/Lucky/Free"). Seems like no matter what Oberst does, whether he's writing depressive or happy music, the public just aren't satisfied and feel they have to pick away at it. Oh well, it's their loss.

Eery briliance.......2006-07-02

Not unlike all of Bright Eyes's albums, listening to this album is somewhat alluring and results in an inevitable pondering in a deep-delving, intense trance. Conor Oberst's unique style certainly would not appeal to many who don't have the time or desire to embellish their lives with this magnificent trance, however Conor's skill with words should be appreciated (yes, the parachute line is fetching and is used skilfully as a softer note to the more intellectual statements), and the alternate beats, instruments and digital enhancements combine to produce intricately carved, intruiging songs.

digital ash...amazing .......2006-06-13

i have listened to bright eyes for awhile now, and digital ash was an amazing road conor oberst chose to go down. this is by far my most favorite cd of bright eyes. there are the obvious great tracks like "take it easy," "gold mine gutted," and "easy/lucky/free." but, if you hang in there on "i believe in symmetry" the song wraps around towards the end w/an killer break in the rhythm and a more profound ear of the violin. also, another great song i love on this cd is "light pollution," where at first i really disliked this song, but the more i listened to it the more i love it. i kind of has a pop beat in the beginning but smooths itself out. all and all, i have never been disappointed in a bright eyes cd and some fans like this cd the least, but it is my favorite. enjoy!

Average customer rating: A must for any CD collection Buy It For The Guitar Work........Excellent Stuff Make a Wish a never ending delight The Most Underrated Musicians I've Ever Heard

Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Progressive Rock | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Progressive Rock | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Argus (Remastered & Revisited) Pilgrimage Sufficiently Breathless Wishbone Four Spooky Two ASIN: B000002OLU Release Date: 1992-10-13

Tracks:

1. Blind Eye
2. Lady Whiskey
3. Errors Of My Way
4. Queen Of Torture
5. Handy
6. Pheonix

Customer Reviews:

A must for any CD collection.......2007-01-13

If you like dualing guitars then this is the album for you.

Buy It For The Guitar Work........Excellent Stuff.......2006-11-04

Sparing you the redundancies....and any poetic landscape creations by said reviewer, let me spell it out for you very simply. If you are a guitarist, and particularly one who salivates over anything that's British blues in the vein of Danny Kirwan, Paul Kossoff, Peter Green, Peter Frampton, Mick Abrahams.....among the many others you already know about and enjoy, and you have never heard of Ted Turner and Andy Powell, then you will truely enjoy the music on this CD. Best way I can describe their playing is they deliver more of what gives you goose-bumps when listening.....More of what made you pickup the guitar.....more reasons for you to grab it while listening. Awesome tone from I believe a Les Paul and Strat. Excellent phrasing, slow build-up of melodic jamming, think drifting floating dreamy playing climaxing into hard driving harmonies like early Fleetwood Mac...If you dig the Kirwan/Green harmonies on some of their live stuff but wished they kept it going than you will get an idea what this cd contains. I hear uniqueness in Turner/Powell, but I hear shades of Green, stinging attack and vibrato of Kirwan, phrasing of early Frampton (think Guilded Splinters)and more.
Buy it and immerse yourself.

Make a Wish.......2006-05-01

Years ahead of it's time.. still sounds great and is relevent today!! Seen them live in 69 and became a fan.. As a musician I understand and enjoy their real singing and unique guitar duelling style..A classic Cd, a classic band.. Great sound quaility for it's time, still sounds great on Cd,, A must buy..enjoy...Chris

a never ending delight.......2005-12-27

Some albums never seem to grow old, always sounding fresh. Derek & The Dominos 'Layla', The Beatles 'Abbey Road', The Rolling Stones 'Let It Bleed' are examples and if Wishbone Ash had received better or any? exposure in the States, their first album 'Wishbone Ash' would rank with those I mentioned as well as any others ever released. From the moment I heard the opening cut, I was hooked. Powered by twin lead guitarists Andy Powell and Ted Turner, with bassist Martin Turner *no relation to Ted* and tireless Steve Upton on drums, this 4 member band redefined rock. This debut album, along with the brilliant Argus, stand has two efforts appreciated by an almost cult following *I would guess that part of the reason this group lacked air play was their stubborn refusual to cut shorter tunes so that FM stations, trapped in AM mindsets, would give them cover...I'm glad they bucked the system in that regard*. For examples of this phenomenally talented group's live sound, I would suggest 'Live Dates' or 'Live In Chicago', where Andy and Ted were reunited. Last I heard, Andy still plows on. In fact, I heard Wishbone Ash just a few years ago with Andy and some very competent backups. Early in the 70's, I was lucky to see the original 4 twice in concert. Without hesitation, I would suggest that any serious lover of rock isn't truly serious without this MAJOR OPUS in their collection. Rolling Stone magazine a few years back selected their Top 20 Guitarists of all time: Andy and Ted were selected as a tandem. I think that alone speaks volumes. Unlike too many of today's guitarists with 3 power chords and incidental or accidental riffs?, Andy and Ted wove as one, would split off into twin melodic leads only to come back as one guitar in the hands of two masters. WISHBONE ASH are rock giants without peer...and sadly, without big time exposure.

The Most Underrated Musicians I've Ever Heard.......2005-01-17

One of the many hidden gems of rock 'n roll, Wishbone Ash's debut is nothing short of breath-taking. Consider the fact that they had only been playing together for about a year, and that makes it even more remarkable.

First of all, I consider Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be the two most gifted guitarists in all of rock music. For two guys who didn't make much of an impact, they could flat-out PLAY better than anyone else I've ever heard (yes, Hendrix included). Take the beginning of "Handy", for example. I have never heard any other players weave their guitars together and create such heart-breaking melodies. It's absolutely hypnotizing. The scorching solo on "Lady Whiskey" is another great example.
Martin Turner proves to be a phenomenal bass player, complemented by Steve Upton to form one hell of a rhythm section.

BLIND EYE: Their first single. A stomping boogie tune, the groove is just irresistible. Great, jazzy playing from Andy and Ted. Gotta love that stop/start structure.

LADY WHISKEY: Built around a wonderful riff, resplendent with some thundering bass and ferocious guitar playing in the middle.

ERRORS OF MY WAY: Here, the band incorporates folk music into their sound, and the result is grand. Those vocal harmonies by Mart and Andy are just divine. Great, emotional guitar solo as well.

QUEEN OF TORTURE: Now THIS is one rocking tune! Just listen to that riff. First solo is good, second one BURNS.

HANDY: In my opinion, probably the best song on the album. This is one of the most unique songs I've ever heard by anyone. Kind of hard to categorize, it's kind of "psychedelic jazz". It begins with some glorious, un-accompanied bass playing. Let it be noted that I've rarely heard anyone else who can get such wonderful melodies from a bass guitar. Martin was really awesome. Then, Ted and Andy come in and play some of the most beautiful, dreamy, haunting melodies that have ever been recorded. The atmosphere they convey is astonishing. Then Martin comes in with another bass solo, and it turns into a mid-paced rocker with awesome guitar. Then there's a short drum solo (and a great one) before it turns into a pure jazz tune. The most amazing thing here is the guitar solo. Andy and Ted were only 19 or 20 at the time. The fact that somebody could play jazz THAT GOOD at such a young age is incredible. Jazz is one of the hardest styles to play on guitar, yet these guys rip it out like child's play. The licks are amazing - fast, stinging and amazingly fluid. Don't know if it's Ted or Andy, but it's killer nonetheless. The songs ends with some crazy scat-singing from Martin. One hell of a song.

PHOENIX: Their show-stopper. This is the song that blew everyone away when they played it live. No doubt it's a masterpiece, the way it evolves from a slow, eerie ballad to an all-out guitar thunderstorm (courtesy of Ted Turner). Absolutely stunning. The lyrics, of course, are about the legendary fire bird Phoenix (from Greek mythology, I think), believed to have risen from ashes to fly again. This is, hands down, one of the greatest electric guitar pieces ever made. What Ted does here is amazing - going from lovely and serene to furious and gut-wrenching in a matter of seconds. His bends are almost tear-inducing, and that ear-melting lick at the 6:49 mark is especially devastating. Man, someone get an extinguisher 'cause that boy was ON FIRE!!!

All in all, one of the best albums I've ever heard. ARGUS is of course their most famous, but this one is equal to it.

Average customer rating: Top of the line The King's Singers in their element Pure Artistry Absolutely beautiful! Wonderful

Annie Laurie ~ Folksongs of the British Isles / Barrueco · The King's Singers English Traditional , Scottish Traditional , Irish Traditional , Welsh Traditional , Sir Henry Rowley Bishop , Hugh Robertson , Manuel Barrueco , The King's Singers , and Nancy Hadden Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Watching the White Wheat: Folk Songs of the British Isles; King's Singers The King's Singers Original Debut Recording The Kings Singers - New Day All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers The King"s Singers: English Renaissance ASIN: B000002RTQ Release Date: 1993-11-16

Tracks:

1. Scarborough Fair
2. Skye Boat Song
3. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?
4. Annie Laurie
5. Greensleeves
6. Danny Boy
7. The Lincolnshire Poacher
8. Loch Lomond
9. The Lass Of Richmond Hill
10. Sally Gardens
11. The Ash Grove
12. Aiken Drum
13. Golden Slumbers
14. Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night)
15. Going To Towyn
16. Home Sweet Home
17. Eriskay Love Lilt
18. Mairi's Wedding

Customer Reviews:

Top of the line.......2003-06-17

This CD, along with Watching the White Wheat, is consistently a top seller on the group's US tours. Solid musicianship, great passion and emotion brought into the singing. There is some instrumental work done on this disc, but it doesn't overpower the singers.

To correct Mr. Beamer's statement in his review, the KS have indeed been doing pop and all genres of music since their founding in 1968. In fact, it was the inappropriateness of singing pop and light music with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, that led a small group to branch off and sing all genres of music, including pop, on their own time ... this leading to the founding of the King's Singers.

The King's Singers in their element.......2001-09-28

The King's Singers got started a few decades ago doing exclusively classical material, and most of that was pre-1700. Now, many years on, (and after several changes in the group's membership) they have long since branched out into pop and other genres.

This CD (along with another similar one, "Watching the White Wheat") really show off their UK roots, with English, Scottish, and Irish folksongs. The arrangements are mostly quite good, and all the performances are excellent. Deserving of special mention are: (on the slow, poignant side) "Annie Laurie", and "The Ash Grove". [Note: the arrangement of "Annie Laurie" heard here is different from, and I think inferior to, the arrangement they did on an old out-of-print LP called "Atlantic Bridge", where they did both Britsh and American folksongs -- that LP is Highly Recommended (if you can find it -- good luck!)]

Anyway, back to the review: on the up-tempo side, two very fun tunes are "Going to Towyn" and "Mairi's Wedding". For you singers out there, the score for the latter is available in a 3-part arrangement, and is rather easy to learn.

Pure Artistry.......2000-12-09

I bought this CD after seeing the King's Singers in concert. Everytime I listen to it, it takes me back to a magical evening, and a magical place- the British Isles. These songs are beautifully arranged and sung. I never get tired of listening to these timeless folk songs that have been weaved into the cultural fabric of America and others around the world.

Absolutely beautiful!.......2000-08-25

The cracked, maimed, and scuffed CD case that I am looking at right now is in itself testement to the addictive qualities of this recording. I have had this CD for almost a year and it has wandered the country with me (we just got back from No. Cal. ;) I listen to it almost every night before I go to sleep. The beautifully blended harmonies on this CD are gorgeous and I have fallen completly in love with the countertenor voices. All of the tacks are wonderful but my favorites are (#2)The Skye Boat Song (listen to this while reading Diana Gabaldon!) (#4) Annie Laurie (#6) Danny Boy and (#17) Eriskay Love Lilt. *Whew* that was hard, I can't pick my favorites easily. Buy this CD for it's gorgeous cover and fall in love with the music!

Wonderful.......2000-05-18

I love this CD, the arrangements for these folk songs are superb. The songs picked are fun and beatiful representatives of English Folk songs. One of my favorite CD's.

Average customer rating: Instant Euphoria... Classic!!!! "You'll forever be stuck here in eternity....." In Flames perhaps at their best Nothing will ever surpass its greatness

Jester Race: Black Ash Inheritance In Flames Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Whoracle Colony Clayman Reroute to Remain Soundtrack to Your Escape ASIN: B000063TER Release Date: 2002-05-14

Tracks:

1. Moonshield
2. The Jester's Dance
3. Artifacts Of The Black Rain
4. Graveland
5. Lord Hypnos
6. Dead Eternity
7. The Jester Race
8. December Flower
9. Wayfaerer
10. Dead God In Me
11. Goliaths Disarm Their Davids
12. Gyroscope
13. Acoustic Medley
14. Behind Space - Live

Album Description

Remastered reissue of their 1995 album along with bonus 'Black Ash Inheritance' EP. Bonus tracks, 'Goliathas Disarm Their Davids', 'Gyroscope', 'Acoustic Medley' & 'Behind Space'(Live). Digipak. Nuclear Blast America. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Instant Euphoria..........2007-05-18

Not only is this In Flames greatest achievement - this is one of the greatest metal albums ever written! Quality metal that is so simultaneously fast and melodic is indeed hard to come by. This album even surpasses such metal classics as 'Master of Puppets', 'Piece of Mind', and 'Rust in Peace'. Whether you like throat vocals or not (and these vocals are a unique brand of throat vocals) the songs will send you into immediate euphoric metal bliss - and the instrumental pieces are brilliant! Combine the best thrash, melodic, and death metal you can think of into one album and you have 'Jester Race: Black Ash Inheritance'. The first moment I heard this masterpiece I was hooked - if you have any love for metal then your collection is incomplete without this album.

RECOMMENDATION: Other great Swedish metal bands to check out include At the Gates, Dark Tranquility, Opeth, Soilwork, and many others. Start with this album and let your journey into metal euphoria continue...

Classic!!!!.......2007-02-21

...and that should have constituted my entire review. If ever there was an album as perfect and engaging as Metallica's "Master..." or Megadeth's "Rust..." it is this one! (yes, I am aware of Dark Tranquility, but they have yet to release ANYTHING bad, so I skip them here)! The music is so good here that no wonder ANYTHING after would necessarily have to be a dissapointment from In Flames! Yes, "Whoracle" was great,ditto for "Colony" and "Clayman", but THIS is In Flames' greatest achievement, all else in their discography is mere shadows of this masterpiece (the same can be said of Metallica and their third album). Nothing they have ever done after and before will ever top that, period.The problem is: THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE MATURED SO FAST.Really, if you can only own 1 album of In Flames, this will suffice entirely. There is absolutely no confusion what kind of music is played here: Gothenburg death metal. No core, no thrash, just death! And a melodic grim reaper at that! The knack for melody combined with the sheer power and brilliance of execution could potentially start a third World War if used in a sinister manner. Perhaps that is where my favorite heavy metal bands Dark Tranquility and Opeth take roots. In any case, if you like your metal raw but melodic, this is one of these rare perfect albums you can't afford not to own! BUY NOW!!!!

"You'll forever be stuck here in eternity.....".......2007-02-08

I remember when I first purchased this album, I thought, "Meh, this is pretty good. It'll grow on me eventually." Yeah, well, it did, and I revised that statement into, "Damn, this is awesome!" I currently own 4 In Flames albums (this, Colony, Clayman, and Lunar Strain), and while the other 3 are great, The Jester Race (accompanied by the Black Ash Inheritance EP, at least this version) is probably my favorite IF album thus far.

The music is heavy and bone-crushing, but there's enough melody and beauty (and I don't mean that in a fruity way) to make it appeal to the masses. Anders Friden is honestly one of the best metal vocalists I've EVER heard. Glenn Ljungstrom (guitar),Jesper Stromblad (guitar), Johan Larsson (bass), and Bjorn Gelotte (drums) are also great musicians, and provide the awesome melodies that In Flames can create (even though I think the bass is a lot better on Colony and Clayman than on this album). Moonshield is, simply put, stunning, as it opens up with soothing acoustic guitars and transforms into an epic-driven melodic metal masterpiece. Other great tracks are Lord Hypnos, Dead Eternity, December Flower, Wayfaerer, and Goliaths Disarm Their Davids. Of course, all of the songs are incredible.

The Jester Race is a concept album about the corruption of humankind (referred to as, well, the jester race), and how they have destroyed and ruined the earth (if you analyze the lyrics, you'll see what I mean). I believe I have the just of it, but we're talking about poetic lyrics here, not completely flat, predictable ones. The album also has some throwbacks in, such as the title track, which is reminescent of The Jester's Dance (the first instrumental). My favorite instrumental track on the album is probably Wayfaerer. It sounds a lot different from the rest of the album (and I don't mean that in a bad way). The guitar solos don't sound as bleak as they do on the other songs. Some people don't seem to like this instrumental, but I sure do. On the 4 bonus tracks (which is the Black Ash Inheritance EP that was released a year later), there's a track called Acoustic Medely, which is the title track of the album but in acoustic form. In my opinion, this is brilliantly done, and it might be my favorite bonus track. Goliaths Disarm Their Davids is another one of my favorites, very dark, yet very confident sounding, if that makes sense. There's also a live version of Behind Space from their debut (which would later be redone on Colony). This is one of my favorite IF songs to date, and the live version is done perfectly.

If there is any weak track on the album, I would have to give the nod to Gyroscope. It just doesn't seem to stand out as much as the other tracks, and it loses my attention after a while. Nonetheless, that song is still eons better than pretty much everything being released today. And it's not even that terrible of a song. The lyrics are still great, but the overall feel doesn't demand your attention as much as the other 13 songs.

So is this the best album of 1995's Holy Trinity? Well, I can't say for sure, since I also thoroughly enjoyed Dark Tranquillity's The Gallery and I have yet to hear At The Gates' Slaughter of the Soul. However, this is an amazing album to say the least. The lyrics really make you think about the world around you, and makes you question the desires of, say, eternal life (like in the track Dead Eternity, which is about living forever, never to die and be with the people you love; you're just stuck in eternity). The Jester Race is about a minority group preparing for war against a far superior and more sophisticated force (perhaps in the album's story, it's about a group of people rising up to fight the jesters who have ruined the earth). But whatever this album is about, I love it.


It's funny thinking about all of the line-up changes In Flames have gone through over the years. But no matter how many times their lineup changes, this will always remain where their lineup was strongest. So buy this album, and experience some truly unique metal.

In Flames perhaps at their best.......2006-12-04

This may be the best album In Flames ever released it is most certainly a classic along with Whoracle, Colony and Clayman. The album is itself very well done with excellent melody and rythm, awsome guitar work and very good vocals. The tracks are all memorable and this is trully a showcasing of In Flames and their work. Excellent album and deff a good place for a new In Flames fan to start off. Im not sure ive gone a week without listening to this album after picking it up which must have been back in 94 I think.

Nothing will ever surpass its greatness.......2006-09-25

For a while now, I was deciding to make a "My favorite albums" list, and it all went smoothely, except for the fact that I couldnt decide which album is my all-time favorite. Seasons in the Abyss? Burning Bridges? BlackWater Park? Peace Sells...But whos Buying? Night of the Stormrider? Nope, this, my friends, is my all time favorite metal CD. Why? Is it the godly riffs, the technical drum beats, the mind-blowing instrumentals? No, its the feeling of empowerment I get from this. Listening to this cd is what you feel like after winning an award. Much like listening to Strapping Young Lad is the equivilant of 5 cans of Jolt, this gives even more of an adrenaline rush. Whenever I wake up and feel groggy or hung over, I play this and I feel instantly revitilized. Seriously, its that good.

All the songs are my favorites, I never skipped one single song on this whole album.

In Flames are truely one of the greatest bands ever.Dont believe me? Get this, Colony, Whoracle, Clayman, and Lunar Strain. Youll see for youself theyre greatness.

Average customer rating: King's Singers Debut Thirty years old: still terrific This is vintage King's Singers!

The King's Singers Original Debut Recording Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Goodwin, Ron | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music King's Singers | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Kings Singers - New Day The Beatles Connection: The King's Singers Annie Laurie ~ Folksongs of the British Isles / Barrueco · The King's Singers Good Vibrations The King"s Singers: English Renaissance ASIN: B000000A9F Release Date: 1994-05-10

Tracks:

1. The Peanut Vendor
2. Shenandoah
3. Cherry Ripe
4. Summertime
5. Time Was
6. Scarborough Fair
7. None But The Lonely Heart
8. Linstead Market
9. The Oak And The Ash
10. Wives And Lovers
11. Blow Away The Morning Dew
12. The Green Leaves Of Summer
13. What Kind Of Things

Amazon.com

As the line in the opening track, "The Peanut Vendor", says: "Fifty million monkeys can't be wrong." And back in 1971, the purchasers of this debut LP (originally The King's Singers: By Appointment) found overwhelming proof in its vinyl grooves that a refreshingly new quality product was on the market. Soon the unlikely lads known as The King's Singers were all over television screens in the company of the likes of Val Doonican, Shirley Bassey, and Nana Mouskouri--also, of course, performing bucketloads of serious repertoire in concerts. For those who rushed to buy the original, this re-release is a real trip down memory lane, the excellent sound enhanced by the extra detail and color in the CD transfer (though, please note, there's less than 35 minutes of music). "Cherry Ripe," "Scarborough Fair," and Bacharach's "Wives and Lovers" are here, along with lots more, performed with that familiar mix of vocal perfection and effortless poise and complemented by the discreet contribution of the Gordon Langford Trio. --Andrew Green

Customer Reviews:

King's Singers Debut.......2007-01-12

I am a real fan of the King's Singers, and this album was very well received. I loved it. Recommend it to anyone.

Thirty years old: still terrific.......2003-02-02

We have loved this album for 30 years. We are so pleased it has been released on CD. It was originally part of a very small collection of gramophone records, and is now one of hundreds of CDs, but it is one we keep playing and playing.

The singing is flawless, the songs are wonderful and the arrangements are very clever. What more could you want?

It includes The Kings' Singers theme song, "What Kind of Things (do the Kings' Singers sing?)" which is a humorous description of the variety in their music and in their vocal ranges.

Other highlights are:
Summertime, which is quite close to the orignal sheet music, carefully arranged for 6 voices.

The folk song Scarborough Fair adheres quite closely to the Simon and Garfunkel arrangement, whereas The Oak and the Ash and Blow Away the Morning Dew are special creations for the group by Gordon Langford.

Time Was and The Green Leaves of Summer show the group's ability to create a wonderful mood through slow, soulful singing.

Highly recommended. Timeless music.

This is vintage King's Singers!.......2001-06-09

In the thirty or more years that the King's Singers have been going, they've released dozens of CDs. And as much as I adore some of their recent recordings, I still regard this first album as some of their best work.

This performance is both of a very high quality and is also a magnificent showcase of the variety of things the King's Singers sing. I doubt you would find many other recordings which contain works by Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Bacharach as well as traditional folksongs from the British Isles and America - especially not recordings that are of such a high standard. The vocal harmonies are just delicious, and the Gordon Langford Trio also provides a brilliant accompaniment and gives songs like The Peanut Vendor, Shenandoah and Summertime a delightful relaxed feeling. Then there is also the lighthearted and whimsical What Kind of Things - a song all about what sort of music the King's Singers sing!

I was going to give this CD four stars rather than five (mainly because I hesitate to give top marks to anything ever - I know, I'm picky), but in the end I honestly couldn't think of anything which would justify taking a star away. It's worth all five!

Average customer rating:

Twilight of the Innocents Ash Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000R9QEK4 Release Date: 2007-07-09

Tracks:

1. I Started A Fire
2. You Can't Have It All
3. Blacklisted
4. Polaris
5. Palace Of Excess
6. End Of The World
7. Ritual
8. Shadows
9. Princess Six
10. Dark And Stormy
11. Shattered Glass
12. Twilight Of The Innocents

Album Details

2007 Release of the Northern Irish Band's Sixth (And Avowed Last) Studio Album, a Superb Return to Form. The Album was Recorded in New York, Produced by the Band and Michael Brauer (Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, My Morning Jacket) and Serves as Yet Another Masterclass in Great Rock Songwriting. The First Single is the Catchy, Foot Thumping "You Can't have it All", While the Second is "Polaris", with It's Haunting Strings and Melody.

Average customer rating: Pretty Good Rock This is a MUST-HAVE! Fozzy kicks ass and Jericho is the king of the world! Great CD FOZZY! (Yes, there singer is a wrestler)

All That Remains Fozzy Manufacturer: Ash Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Happenstance Fozzy My Kung Fu Is Good For the Taken The Way I Am ASIN: B0006JMLIO Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

1. Nameless Faceless
2. Enemy
3. Wanderlust - Fozzy, Zakk Wylde
4. All That Remains
5. Test
6. It's a Lie - Bonecrusher, Fozzy
7. Daze of the Week
8. Way I Am
9. Lazarus
10. Born of Anger - Fozzy, Marty Friedman

Customer Reviews:

Pretty Good Rock .......2007-05-12

I don't care what people say...This rocks. I mean some of the lyrics get a little too harsh for me.....but overall pretty good album. Love to listen with the windows down in the car.

This is a MUST-HAVE!.......2006-07-03

When this band first started, they were...how do I put it? They were a joke. They were just having fun, playing around, that sort of thing. They didn't seem very serious about what they were doing. This album, All That Remains, changes everything. It shows just how much they've improved and evolved, and... It rocks! The songs are all pretty great. I try to choose one as a favorite but (as corny as this is going to sound) they all have this special place in my heart, lol! I can say that the best three songs on there are All That Remains, The Way I Am, and Wanderlust. I can't go one day without listening to at least one of those songs. Chris Jericho has amazing vocal skills. His voice is just awesome, which surprises me. He's always been just a wrestler to me --my favorite wrestler, but just a wrestler-- and then I listened to this and realized just how talented he is! I could go on all day about how fantastic this cd is, but who really wants to read that? I'll just end it with this. This cd is AWESOME, so if you don't have it now, GET IT! As for me, I'm gonna SPREAD THE FOZZPEL and anxiously wait around anticipating their next CD!

Fozzy kicks ass and Jericho is the king of the world!.......2005-10-06

Awesome CD! This has probably one the best heavymetal heavy metal history, also one of the best bands. Every single track in this album is amazing! My favorites are NAMELESS/FACELESS, ENEMY, and LAZARUS.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to say to Fozzy... I'm a HUGE ROCK FAN!

Great CD.......2005-09-24

1. Nameless Faceless - ****
2. Enemy - *****++++++
3. Wanderlust - ***
4. All That Remains - ****
5. The Test - ****
6. It's a Lie - ****
7. Daze of the Week - ***
8. The Way I Am - ****
9. Lazarus - ***
10. Born of Anger - ***

Need I say more?

FOZZY! (Yes, there singer is a wrestler).......2005-09-17

When Fozzy put out there first cd it took people by surprise. A singing wrestler! Most people thought it was just a gimmick to get money and cd sales. People listened to it and gave it a chance, and they realized that Chris Jericho could actually sing!

Fozzy released there second cd " Happenstance ". Yes, it was covers of other band's songs. But a few songs was Fozzy's own material. Fozzy finished off the cd with an AMAZING cover of Iron Maiden's " Where Eagles Dare ".

And here we are. There third cd: All That Remains. So how is this one you ask? No covers. Yes you heard me right, NO COVERS! It's all Fozzy's own songs. Chris Jericho's vocals are some of the best I've ever heard. Who expected the guy we see on Monday Night Raw every week to be so good at singing hard rock?! The singing blew me away, I couldn't believe it.

There is much more than singing though. After all, Chris isn't the only one in the band. Let's move on to their guitarist Rich Ward. He is perfect for the band. Head banging guitar riffs that mix perfectlly with the drums. I seriously believe he could be the next Kirk Hammett.

The bass on this cd is excellent. Not much more to add to that. It's perfect.

Overall, if you're looking for a great hard rock/metal cd, then this is definently the one. And Chris Jericho fans. If you've never heard him sing then you have to pick up a copy of All That Remains and hear for yourself, just how amazing he is.

What are you still thinking about it for? GET UP AND ORDER THIS RIGHT NOW! Yes, I see you taking out your credit card....yes you're about to order it......(3 days later). You: " YEAH I GOT MY FOZZY CD! WOW THAT GUY ON AMAZON WAS TELLING THE TRUTH! THIS CD IS AMAZING!"

Average customer rating: A Timeless Classic Live Dates Live Dates: Great Live CD that deserved a bigger audience Great music. Not so-great sound. Emphasis on English...

Live Dates Wishbone Ash Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Argus (Remastered & Revisited) Wishbone Ash Pilgrimage Clan Destiny Wishbone Four ASIN: B000024JCA Release Date: 2003-03-03

Tracks:

1. King Will Come
2. Warrior
3. Throw Down the Sword
4. Rock 'N' Roll Widow
5. Ballad of the Beacon
6. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
7. Pilgrim
8. Blowin' Free
9. Jail Bait
10. Lady Whiskey
11. Phoenix

Customer Reviews:

A Timeless Classic.......2006-11-25

My brother surprised me with this album for Christmas back in 1973.I was 16 at the time. Though I had seen the band's records in stores I had never heard them.Of course this album became an instant favorite(and Larry I am forever grateful).The best thing is that after all this time this record is still a major source of inspiration.I especially love firing up one of my 2 Flying V's and blasting along with Andy's killer lead on Warrior. Damn, what a way to kick off a song. Other faves are Blowin' Free, Ballad Of The Beacon and Throw Down The Sword. Great stuff.

Live Dates.......2006-08-21

This is by far the best CD of wishbone ash I have come accross.
the version of the King will come is by far the best. I cannot get enough of this CD the guitar work and drumming are out of the top draw.

Live Dates: Great Live CD that deserved a bigger audience .......2006-05-22

Wishbone Ash deserved better, I thought this album would be there breakout in America and make them a superstar band. I rate this CD 4 1/2 stars. A great live collection that ranks up their with Humble Pie/Rockin the Fillmore, and the Allman Brothers Band at the Fillmore East. Live Dates holds it's own with the above mentioned bands.

This was recorded over June 1973 during their tour of England and featured their best lineup- Andy Powell, Steve Upton, and the Turners. Live Dates features the songs from their creative peak, and the audience is vocal throughout the duo guitar assault, responding to the incredible harmonics, interplay, melodies woven around each epic song.

I can only describe Wishbone Ash as being similar to progressive rock group Yes, subtracting the keyboards and then adding another lead guitarist. Martin Turner's vocals remind me a little of Jon Andersons' singing for Yes. This is a vague comparison for those who have never listened to Wishbone Ash.
The songs Phoenix and The Pilgrim are numbers that are paced like Yes tracks, layered with great guitar work, interwoven, with Andy Powell and David "Ted" Turner working together and not fighting against each other. Their improvisation on these tracks are tremendous, with Phoenix lasting 17 minutes, and The Pilgrim lasting just over 9 minutes long.

Disc One is centered around British mythology, legend of King Arthur themes, Lord of the Rings, it seems to me. The first 3 songs fit well together- The King Will Come, Warrior, and Throw Down The Sword, telling a story of battle in ancient England.

Rock n Roll Widow is the most commercial track on Disc One. I didn't care too much for the Everly Brothers' remake- Baby What You Want Me To Do. The most commercial tracks on Disc Two are- Jail Bait and Blowin' Free. The Pilgrim and Phoenix songs were previously mentioned above.

Had the original lineup stayed together, maybe they would have eventually taken America by storm. I could have pictured the Live Dates lineup recording songs for The Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter soundtracks.

Great music. Not so-great sound........2005-12-29

I love this live set but just wish the CD sounded brighter and richer. Still highly recommended, but the mastering makes the recording sound a bit dated.

Emphasis on English..........2005-04-17

Wishbone Ash have often been called the English Allman Brothers and there are quite a few outward similarities. Two great live bands each with two superb guitarists and a tight, driving rhythm section cranking out music that acknowledges it's roots while constantly going beyond them. But while the roots of the early Allmans(before the untimely death of brother Duane)were firmly in Southern blues, Wishbone Ash finds their inspiration in the pre-Christian mysticism and eerie melodies found in English folk music. But make no mistake about it, this is tight, driving rock n' roll delivered by one of the best live bands of the 70's. If you go for guitar driven rock with a distinctly English flavor Live Dates will become one of your all time favorites.

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