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Poll Question: .....sans Argus
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    Posted: July 13 2010 at 07:49
Obviously more a second best Ash poll.
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Tough choice; those first three albums, culminating in the "perfection" which is Argus, I guess I'll give their self-titled the nod here - but don't limit me to just two to pick for that proverbial desert island! 
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 13 2010 at 17:02
Thanks for finally posting something here. i thought this poll ws gonna bomb!
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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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Points: 1302 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 13 2010 at 17:51
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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Points: 6795 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 13 2010 at 19:48
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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Self titled - but ARGUS is the best for certain.
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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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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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I voted New England btw.......such a brilliant album.
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Points: 95 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 14 2010 at 23:11
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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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Obviously more a second best Ash poll.
Hey Snowie... smart move removing ArgusClap.
 
The debut was tempting, but I saw There's the Rub needed a bit of help.
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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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The problem is that they they are all so bloody good. I gave 4 a much needed lift
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There's the Rub. Less known but, the song Persephone is perfect!
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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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There's The Rub. Persephone is a great song but I also love the superbly titled FUBB. Wink
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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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Points: 9669 		Direct Link To This Post 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.
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Just a great album all around -- I've been playing it steadily since it came out! Thumbs Up
 
 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.


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Points: 14227 		Direct Link To This Post 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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