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Snow Dog 
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 Posted: November 23 2010 at 08:52 |
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^ So do I.
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TODDLER
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Posted: November 23 2010 at 08:40 |
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Pilgrimage for me is more closely related to the style of Argus. The first album is a must but, I loathe the production. I hate that aspect because it ruins the album for me. New England has some beautiful songwriting like "In All Of My Dreams" for example and a dark romantic kind of ballad about an Island (forget title). Some of the rockers on New England are very intense and bring back the Argus style. The Frampton/Walsh talk-box kills it for me. Or whatever that God forsaken thing was called......You stuck the ridiculous thing in your mouth or throat. Like a visit to the doctor. You then become Mr. talk-box. I was so used to hearing Frampton play guitar with a more serious approach, like on Humble Pie "Rockin' the Fillmore". But yes folks.....the Ash incorporate that talk-box effect on New England and they really didn't need to. The think it's a great album!
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octopus-4
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Posted: November 22 2010 at 08:16 |
I like all those listed with a preference for Pilgrimage (Vas Dis is a great track and very progressive, too). Front Page News has "Surface to Air" that's another great and Wishbone Four has a great rock 'n roll song like "No Easy Road". I can find at least 1 great track in each of them, but Argus is unbeatable.
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I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
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Peter
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Posted: November 22 2010 at 07:56 |
Of those, it's got to be the superb There's the Rub. Solid rockers, two teriffic, slower numbers in Lady Jay and Persephone, and a rock-solid sound (the bass is especially clear). Album closer FUBB is a funky, feel-good instrumental epic.
Just a great album all around -- I've been playing it steadily since it came out! 
The others through to IV are quite good, too, but I think New England deserves more notice. Locked In and Front Page News were major disappointments -- I never did replace my old vinyl copies. Only one worthy number between them, as I recall.
Edited by Peter - November 22 2010 at 07:57
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Hawkwise
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Posted: November 22 2010 at 06:53 |
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Always had a soft spot for 4 (and it came with a cool poster)so voted for it but i love them all .
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: November 22 2010 at 03:51 |
There's The Rub. Persephone is a great song but I also love the superbly titled FUBB. 
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BarryGlibb
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Posted: November 22 2010 at 03:38 |
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There's The Rub by a mile.
In fact There's the Rub is better than Argus IMHO.
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CyberDiablo
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 05:31 |
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There's the Rub. Less known but, the song Persephone is perfect!
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Music is some kind of art.
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Chris S
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Posted: July 17 2010 at 17:28 |
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The problem is that they they are all so bloody good. I gave 4 a much needed lift
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Cactus Choir
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Posted: July 17 2010 at 16:55 |
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Really like all the first three albums and I'd probably agree with the debut being second to Argus, but Pilgrimage needs some love so I voted for that..
Vas Das, The Pilgrim, Lullabye, Alone and Valediction are all excellent tracks. Shame about the dull rockers Jail Bait and Where Were You Tomorrow?
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"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
"He's up the pub"
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Sean Trane
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Posted: July 16 2010 at 18:25 |
 Snow Dog wrote:
Obviously more a second best Ash poll. |
Hey Snowie... smart move removing Argus  .
The debut was tempting, but I saw There's the Rub needed a bit of help.
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Ian Stuart
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Posted: July 14 2010 at 23:11 |
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So ... why do you think this Wishbone Ash poll is so little noticed?
Is Wishbone Ash really that obscure a band?
Are they really so Non "progressive" that few patrons of this site know them - or will bother to comment?
Or might there be some other "housekeeping" reason I'm too recent to have learned yet?
I'm just sayin' ...
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 14 2010 at 10:52 |
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I voted New England btw.......such a brilliant album.
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caretaker
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Posted: July 14 2010 at 10:46 |
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One of my favorite bands, I like almost all of their music. But out of these, the first. Pilgrimage second. Least favorites, the last two.
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Adams Bolero
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Posted: July 14 2010 at 08:58 |
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Wishbone Four is very underrated and probably my favourite album of theirs so it gets my vote.
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''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.''
- Albert Camus
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: July 14 2010 at 04:20 |
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Self titled - but ARGUS is the best for certain.
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 13 2010 at 19:48 |
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I looked at the title of the thread and I go...seriously? But then I see the first post and I go oh okay. I'll go with the self-titled then.
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cannon
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Posted: July 13 2010 at 17:51 |
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I voted early this morning but had to abruptly leave so I didn't leave a thread. Wishbone's first release gets my nod. "Handy and "Phoenix" are my favs. No question Argus is thier best.
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Ian Stuart
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Posted: July 13 2010 at 17:43 |
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My pleasure. I'm a definite 'newbie' around here ... but "Wishbone Ash" will always catch my eye! It seems to be a name I don't see here too often. I don't think I'd quite define WA as "progressive", but on the other hand just what definition would one give them!?
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 13 2010 at 17:02 |
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Thanks for finally posting something here. i thought this poll ws gonna bomb!
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