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Wishbone Four

 
Album Review: Wishbone Four

  • Artist: Wishbone Ash
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1973 04
  • Total Time: 42:57
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The progressive aspirations were put aside for Wishbone Four, the group's most solid-rocking album, though the folk-based element is still there, more solid than ever. "Ballad of the Beacon" is a genuinely beautiful song, and might have come from any number of electric folk-rock bands -- the fact that it came from Wishbone Ash indicates just how serious they were in wanting to explore some of these sounds. Their most mature and successful album. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
So Many Things to Say Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner Wishbone Ash (5:06)
Ballad of the Beacon (Lyrics) Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner Wishbone Ash (5:04)
No Easy Road Andrew Powell, Martin Turner, Ted Turner, Steve Upton Wishbone Ash (3:48)
Everybody Needs a Friend Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner Wishbone Ash (8:24)
Doctor Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner Wishbone Ash (5:53)
Sorrel Andy Powell, Steve Upton, Laurie Wisefield, M. Turner Wishbone Ash (5:03)
Sing Out the Song Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner Wishbone Ash (4:24)
Rock 'n Roll Widow Andy Powell, Steve Upton, Laurie Wisefield, M. Turner Wishbone Ash (5:50)

Credits

Ted Turner (Guitar), Steve Upton (Lyricist), Andy Powell (Guitar), Ted Turner (Guitar (Electric)), Phil Kenzie (Horn), Maurice Tate (Photo Tinting), Ted Turner (Vocals), Graham Maitland (Piano), Keith Harwood (Engineer), Martin Turner (Lyricist), Ted Turner (Lap Steel Guitar), Ted Turner (Guitar (Steel)), George Nash, Jr. (Keyboards), Ted Turner (Guitar (12 String)), Andy Powell (Guitar (Electric)), Andy Powell (Vocals), Martin Turner (Guitar (Bass)), Bud Parkes (Horn), Steve Upton (Percussion), Steve Upton (Drums), Hobbit (?), Dave Coxhill (Horn), Martin Turner (Vocals), Ted Turner (Guitar (Acoustic)), Martin Turner (Bass), Wishbone Ash (Producer), Andy Powell (Guitar (Acoustic))
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Wishbone Four
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released May 11, 1973
Recorded February - March 1973 at Olympic and Apple Studios, London
Genre Progressive rock, hard rock
Length 43:37
Label MCA
Producer Wishbone Ash
Professional reviews
Wishbone Ash chronology
Argus
(1972)
Wishbone Four
(1973)
Live Dates
(1973)

Wishbone Four is the fourth album by British rock band Wishbone Ash. It was a radical departure from their previous album, Argus, containing almost none of the twin-lead guitar harmonies and folk elements that featured in the previous album. Though Wishbone Four was popular among fans upon its release, sales paled in comparison to Argus, and founding member Ted Turner would leave the band after the subsequent tour.

Track listing

All songs composed by Andy Powell, Martin Turner, Ted Turner and Steve Upton

  1. "So Many Things to Say"
  2. "Ballad of the Beacon"
  3. "No Easy Road"
  4. "Everybody Needs a Friend"
  5. "Doctor"
  6. "Sorrel"
  7. "Sing Out the Song"
  8. "Rock 'n Roll Widow"

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