October 14, 2020 Playlist

"Argus" by Wishbone Ash (1972)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Wishbone Ash "Argus"  1972 (UK)
This was one of the most popular albums of the classic rock era . . . in Britain, though Wishbone Ash was never more than a cult favorite in the USA. The group gets high marks for having an original sound: twin-lead guitar hard rock that was nothing like metal, musically complex but not really prog rock, improvising a lot but not a jam band, plus add to that a lot of mythological lyrics and British folk music touches. Argus was their third album and best seller, though the first two albums have a lot of the same appeal. In 1974 they moved to America where they recorded albums with Tom Dowd (whose other rock credits include Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Oak Arkansas) - they softened their sound and added keyboards and totally failed to catch on. They continued to make records into the 80's as members came and went (John Wetton was in the band for a time in between his stints with King Crimson, Uriah Heep and Asia), but they really had no place in a music scene dominated by punk, new wave and hair metal. The original lineup reunited for the first time in 1988 and several times subsequently, and though they never recaptured the aura of their early period a version of the band with only one original member (guitarist Andy Powell) continues to tour and record (their latest album came out in 2020!)
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
Hell Preachers Inc.Spy In SpaceSupreme Psychedelic Underground1968Germany
The Chaparall Electric Sound Inc. (Hairy Chapter)Pray For PeaceElectric Sound For Dancing1970Germany
Speed, Glue & ShinkiBig Headed WomanEve1972Japan/Philipines
The Pink FairiesRight On, Fight OnWhat A Bunch Of Sweeties1972UK
Rocket From The TombsSonic ReducerThe Day The Earth Met The Rocket From The Tombs (compilation)rec. 1975, rel. 2002USA
 
 
The Flaming Lips
 		Will You Return / When You Come DownAmerican Head (N)2020 (Warner Bros)USA
Osees
(formerly (Thee) Oh Sees) 		Said The ShovelProtean Threat (N)2020 (Castle Face)USA
X Cyrano DeBerger's BackAlphabetland (N)2020 (Fat Possum)USA
Metz Hail TaxiAtlas Vending (N)2020 (Sub Pop)Canada
Matmos Blessed Order OfThe Consuming Flame: Open Exercises In Group Form (N)2020 (Thrill Jockey)USA
   
 
Wishbone AshWarriorArgus
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972UK
Wishbone AshBlowin' FreeArgus
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972UK
Wishbone AshTime WasArgus
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972UK
Wishbone AshThe King Will Come (live)Live Dates1973UK
   
 
Wolf PeopleKingfisherRuins2016UK
Wooden ShjipsBlue Sky BendsWooden Shjips2007USA
FaustEn Veux - Tu Des Effets, En VoilaC'est Com Com Complique2009Germany
CanThe Empress And The Ukraine KingUnlimited Editionrec. 1969, rel. 1976Germany/USA
Herbie HancockChameleon (live)Live Voyage1977USA
   
 
Mal WaldronThe CallThe Call1971USA/Germany
Anders Nilsson / Gerald Cleaver / Raoul BjörkenheimRobot TangoKalabalik2012Sweden/USA/Finland
   
 
Jazz Sabbath Rat Salad (Black Sabbath)Jazz Sabbath (N)2020 (Blacklake)UK
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