Argus 1972-2022 48pg Book

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There’s no point being a musician if you don’t travel — and we were traveling musicians. We were seeing the world with a sense of wonder — no question about it. We were listening to FM radio as we were traveling, and the whole thing was like part of the movie, you know? And we wanted to be part of that movie with our music. Mettler: True. I mean, “No Easy Road,” the song that was released as a single and not on the Argus album proper, could have been a side opener here — but the way the record unfolds, it really feels better as kind of a P.S. to it all, in a way. [ Sidenote: “No Easy Road” did also appear on Wishbone Ash’s next album, May 1973’s Wishbone Four.] Mettler: I’m glad to hear you say that, because there is a tendency to want to “upgrade” vintage recordings these days as some people feel like they need to change things from how they were in the original mixes. I do admit that I like hearing alternate versions of some albums, but I also prefer having the “needle-drop” version too — the one we heard when an album was initially released. That said, this new edition of Argus sounds more like it did when it came out in April 1972 to me — which is exactly what you wanted to have happen here, isn’t it? Mettler: You guys were also pioneering twin-guitar harmonics at the time Wishbone Ash started in 1969, something that hadn’t really surfaced yet in the mainstream until some American bands got to doing it on this side of the Pond. In terms of the production side of things for Argus, did you have to be more mindful of how you blended those two guitar voices together? Madfish are now proud to present the most complete edition of this album to date. Each Argus 50th Box Set contains:

LPs: Original Argus replica, remastered for this release + Argus Live (from Alexandra Palace & Memphis). We’ve now had confirmation that our tour tee and the Roadworks double CD – From California to Kawasaki – will be available for our first show in Chester. Not least among these amazing artists and records was Wishbone Ash and their award-winning Album of the Year Argus. It was obvious, really, that some of the music on Argus that all kind of combined into the one side [Side 1] was gonna be influenced by our recent travels in America, which was very new to us. It’s very upbeat. It’s very major-key stuff with some shuffles in there, and a bluesier kind of vibe.Madfish presents the most complete edition of this album to date. Each "Argus 50th Anniversary" box set contains: CDs: Martin Turner’s Argus remaster, Live at Alexandra Palace 1973 & Memphis 1972 and 4 previously unreleased early version demos. CDs: Martin Turner's "Argus" remaster, "Live At The Alexandra Palace 1973 & Memphis 1972". Also features 4 previously unreleased early version demos. I am also appreciating that the Vinyl discs are different from the CDs, in that the live one is a unique disc of A/B (Basically same songs almost 1 year apart each on a side of the vinyl. nice concept), while the CDs are full recordings of each. The Guardian Will Come: Above, the Hipgnosis-designed cover imagery for Wishbone Ash’s seminal 1972 LP Argus is considered to be a prime example of how album artwork and musical content can sometimes come together in perfect synergistic harmony.

Madfish are now proud to present the most complete edition of this album to date.Each Argus50 thBox Set contains: LPs: Original "Argus" replica, remastered for this release + "Argus Live" on yellow vinyl (selected recordings from "Alexandra Palace & Memphis"). LPs: Original Argus replica, remastered for this release + Argus Live (selected recordings from Alexandra Palace & Memphis). Unfortunately, the other CD – Live in Portsmouth – has fallen foul of Brexit and the current fuel problems and won’t be available until later in the tour.

CDs: Martin Turner’s Argus remaster, Live at The Alexandra Palace 1973 & Memphis 1972. Also features 4 previously unreleased early version demos. Powell: Yeah, because it’s called a record for a reason. It’s a record of a moment in time where you were in that studio making that music, and that’s the recording of that moment in time — and that’s exactly where it should stay. Mettler: Lesson well learned, I’d say. Did you know “Blowin’ Free” was going to become such a breakout song in terms of the bigger picture for Wishbone Ash? Powell: I agree; I agree. We were into all that sequencing stuff. We would talk about it, and think about it. We always considered the dynamics of the music. A lot of our songs, they start soft and then they go on a journey, and then they get heavier towards the end of the song. We do, however, have a supply of our signature tote bags – perfect to hold your tees and CDs while watching a much anticipated performance on the Phoenix Rising UK Tour.

Then it becomes, “Well, when are you gonna arrive? When is it gonna be together?” After a while, you realize that where you are and what you’re doing at that moment — that’s the way it’s always gonna be, and that you are exactly where you need to be at any given moment of time. That is the nature of being a traveling musician, or a traveling band.

The fiftieth anniversary edition of Wishbone Ash's Argus is a class act, with an ear-opening remix and a brilliant half-minute of silence

Some people go, “Oh, it’s a concept album.” I suppose, in some strange way, it kind of is — but like I said a minute ago, the material for Argus, as it was developing and evolving, kind of dictated the way we would have to present it. It was just in the creative moment at that time, and that’s all I can say.