Wishbone Ash (album)
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| Wishbone Ash | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 December 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 1970 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 41:57 | |||
| Label | Decca/MCA | |||
| Producer | Derek Lawrence[1] | |||
| Wishbone Ash chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Guy Peters |    [3] |
Wishbone Ash is the first studio album by Wishbone Ash.[2] It peaked at number 29 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1971.[4]
Background
[edit]The band opened for Deep Purple in early 1970. Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was jamming during the band's soundcheck, when Wishbone guitarist Andy Powell joined in and began jamming with Blackmore.[citation needed] After the show, Blackmore recommended that MCA Records sign the band. Deep Purple producer Derek Lawrence produced this album,[1] which features elements of blues, jazz, progressive rock, and psychedelic improvisation.[citation needed]. The first side contains three uptempo tracks along with the ballad "Errors Of My Way" which, unusually for a rock song, was written in 12/8 time. Side two contains two lengthy tracks featuring long instrumental passages, the second of which, "Phoenix", was to become a live favourite often stretching in excess of 17 minutes, for example on their Live From Memphis EP and the Live Dates album.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Martin Turner, Ted Turner, Steve Upton, Andy Powell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blind Eye" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Lady Whiskey" | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Errors of My Way" | 6:56 |
| 4. | "Queen of Torture" | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Handy" | 11:30 |
| 6. | "Phoenix" | 10:23 |
"Blind Eye" and "Queen of Torture" were released on 7" single, MCA MK5061[5] (Decca 32826 in US) (February 1971)[6]
Personnel
[edit]- Wishbone Ash
- Andy Powell - lead guitar, vocals
- Ted Turner - lead guitar, vocals
- Martin Turner - bass, vocals
- Steve Upton - drums[7][1]
- Guest appearance
- Matthew Fisher - piano
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Wishbone Ash - Wishbone Ash | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Sleger, Dave. "Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Peters, Guy. "Wishbone Ash (1970)". Guypetersreviews.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 607. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Wishbone Ash - Blind Eye". 45cat.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Wishbone Ash - Blind Eye". 45cat.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Wishbone Ash". Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
