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SteveG
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Topic: There's the Rub: Wishbone Ash Posted: February 18 2015 at 16:46 |
Some consider this album the last classic album from Wishbone Ash. The band's come a long way from Argus with There's the Rub, but I really like it. What's tour take on There's the Rub?
Edited by SteveG - February 18 2015 at 16:54
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 23:27 |
F.U.B.B. However, I really like Persephone and Hometown also. The others are decent, but not 'up there' with the others. A little more in the 'Classic Rock' direction, if you will.
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Posted: February 19 2015 at 06:54 |
SteveG wrote:
Some consider this album the last classic album from Wishbone Ash. The band's come a long way from Argus with There's the Rub, but I really like it. What's tour take on There's the Rub?
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Really? I guess that I can believe that based on the fact that I can't see what anyone would like about Captain Beyond. There's The Rub is a decent album. I like it.
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Posted: February 19 2015 at 07:14 |
I have never heard this one, I suppose I need to pick this one up.
I only have the first 3 albums and heard some of 4. Does this one sound like the earlier stuff or did they go into any new directions?
Edited by AEProgman - February 19 2015 at 07:17
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AlanB
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Posted: February 19 2015 at 08:48 |
Ted Turner left after Wishbone Four and he was replaced by Laurie Wisefield, who was a more flashy and rockier guitarist. So the sound changed a bit but there was still some decent stuff released between 1974 and 1980. There was also some dross - avoid "Locked In" at all costs. However, There's The Rub is a pretty decent effort. Persephone is a beautiful song with some melodic lead guitar playing, whilst Lady Jay harks back to the style of songs like Valediction and Throw Down The Sword. FUBB is a 10 minute instrumental workout with some great bass and lead guitar passages. I's also recommend from this lineup, No Smoke Without Fire and the live album, Live Dates 2.
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SteveG
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Posted: February 19 2015 at 09:50 |
TODDLER wrote:
SteveG wrote:
Some consider this album the last classic album from Wishbone Ash. The band's come a long way from Argus with There's the Rub, but I really like it. What's tour take on There's the Rub?
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Really? I guess that I can believe that based on the fact that I can't see what anyone would like about Captain Beyond. There's The Rub is a decent album. I like it.
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Yes, really.
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BarryGlibb
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Posted: February 20 2015 at 05:37 |
There's the Rub is just about my favourite album by any artist.
All tracks IMHO are stunning; the harmony lead guitars go to another level compared to their previous outings and the production is simply ahead of its time for 1974.
I never tire of it.
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