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  • With a great deal of reflection. 1973/4 the best years of my life. To truly share something so special, with this album in the background, amoungst others. Be honest with yourself. some of you know what I mean!

  • You do this with extra reverb dude or wha?

  • Very good rock

  • This Album was the first album that my dad gave me as a present, when I was like 13-14 yrs old. Before that I was listening shit music (mtv, radio...).

    THIS ALBUM for me was "THE PORTAL" to good rock, prog-rock, fusion music later on, bands like Weather Report, Groundhogs, Atomic Rooster, Billy Cobham, Gong, Soft Machine, Passport, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Caravan, Man and many more!!!

    Now, I feel saved from bad music. Thank's to my dad :)

  • how is it, that lately, i keep stumbling upon such fine music? damn! :)

  • Aaaaa - meeen ! Allelluiah !! :)

  • How can this be OVERRATED if it doesn't have even 100000 views? Hilarious...

    Great and underrated piece of music, the guitar blows me away

  • @jevimetal13 It does now, shows you that golden tunes will never die.

  • Yeah saw wishbone ash back in 72 at western springs auckland nz,top show one of the best

  • 2 persons need to rearrange arrears

  • @dogagas HAHAHA ACCOUNTING JOKE! RIGHT ON MAN! RIGHT ON!

  • who gives a fuck anyway !!

  • great rock

  • Awesome, the Apollo in Glasgow I was supposed to watch this concert with who I still think to this day is the most beautiful woman on earth, Kim Dunning. Went myself, because i Joined the Marines, Still think of her every time i hear this song.

  • not bad,,,,over rated,some what . . . . . . .

  • @tapsahtip over rated my arse, the undeniable legends of rock!!

  • @tapsahtip you mean under rated?

  • @tapsahtip i've never even heard of this band (i'm 30 years old) and this guy says they are overrated? no way man

  • For John Kidd...... your drums will forever play on in my heart.

    Time was and, I will miss you.... forever, Susan

  • i saw them open for

    johnny winter

    at the winter land sf

    they skated accross the stage

    on high heel shoes

    skidding to a spark, sparkling

    sparks every where

    you had to have been there................

  • please bring back the 70's music!  That's when music was music

  • trois solos différents dans le même morceau ça n'existe plus de nos jours manque de créativité ou de couilles?

  • trois solos differents dans le meme morceau ça n'existe plus de nos jours manque de creativite ou de comerciale?

  • I saw this in Memphis in 71/72 as well and your right, it was great

  • The first time I heard Ash was in the 70's & I was a little girl but still remember them as my Uncle that lived with me played Argus all the time,fan-fucken-tastic!!!Can you dig it?

  • Great sound quality!! Thanks

  • Wish I was there! Argus is one of the first "rock" albums I ever bought and is still one of my ultimate favourites.

  • Saw them in Atlanta in 1973 I think...lol What a great show!

  • 3 people can't tell time.

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  • I saw Wishbone ash in Truro two years ago, before that I saw Korn live. As it turned out I actually enjoyed wishbone ash more than I did Korn :') I actually saw this song live, man. The album doesn't seem to do it justice. During the main solo I sware to god I nearly came... Man. I hope to see them again very soon!

    Ps. I am also 20 :) and have also had the good fortune of being raised by someone who loves the classics. Peice.

  • One of the best rock albums of all time.

  • Sometimes, their dual leads remind me of Duane and Dicky. This band totally out-classed Def Leppard....

  • One of the greatest bands of its era. Very underrated. Thanks to Avixz

  • One of teh greates bends of its era. Very underrated. Thanks to Avixz 

  • This didn't make it into Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time, but two Def Leppard albums did??? One of the greatest guitar solos ever! Truly overlooked band this side of the pond.

  • @hatmap Depending on Rolling Stone to tell you what's good is a huge mistake.

  • @hoghed True.

  • this is truly heavy, now i know why Steve Harris loved this

  • This was an outstanding album, thats right young folks, ALBUM !

  • A classic late-60s song by an a-w-e-s-o-m-e late 60's (and forward) band! I could dedicate this to a lot of different folks but am sending it out to just one tonight.

    I saw these guys in the cafeteria @ Mesa Junior College (aka Mesa State) during freshman year. They were loud, as was to be expected, and fucking incredible!

    They remain one of my favorite bands and I'd go to see them tomorrow, if they were in town.

    Enjoy..............and turn this m**therfu**er WAY UP!

  • the first 2 minutes are a bit issue-tissue but then it starts to fucking rock

  • WISHBONE ASH RULES!!! : )

  • This may be the best band that no one ever heard of !

  • @merkie53 agreed

  • @merkie53 The only reason I heard about them in the 70's is that I was in the Navy and where I was stationed we had people from all over the country. The result was we heard a lot of music from all over. Someone I was stationed with had this album. Excellent stuff.

  • awesome...beautifully... an sweet sound! it plays like a storybook. Vocal harmonies, guitar harmonies ...goosebumps as i listen this.

  • Great song!! Such a shame good music like this is no more, I feel sorry for our youth who grow up listening to garbage with no talent or insight.

  • @Neurotripsicks FEAR NOT, YE OLDE PEOPLE. (Jokes, of course) There are those of us who still listen to this music. Thanks to the internet, and mostly youtube, we do not need modern bands to attempt to create such great music. It is more than likely they'd probably fail to create even a fraction of what bands like this created anyway.

  • @ThazuaBlackarrow isnt this great music? it takes me back to a better time, when the air was clean and sex was dirty.

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  • Andy Powell has to be one of the best unknown guitarists ever! Man, that guy can tear it up!

  • 2 persons need to rearrange his ears

  • @mrommadawn  i laughed when i read that!

  • Ahh...yes it's all coming back to me, my first trip at 16 in Lindseys caravan.

  • Definitely one of the most underated, semi-unknown albums of all times.

    Many years ago I entered a local air-guitar competition at the urgings few drunken friends. Had a CD with me so I played a section of this song where the two guitars are singing to each other. Didn't win but was asked up back on stage for an encore performance since some many people had NEVER hear of Wishbone Ash, and they enjoyed me making a azz of myself. Must of shown 20 people the the CD cover...all just amazed!

  • Definitely one of the most underated, semi-unknown albums of all times.

    Many years ago I entered a local air-guitar competition at the urgings few drunken friends. Had a CD with me so I played a section of this song where the two guitars are singing to each other. Didn't win but was asked up back on stage for an encore performance since some many people had NEVER hear of Wishbone Ash, and they enjoyed me making a azz of myself. Must of shown 20 people the the CD cover...all just amazed!!!

  • A memory from one of the times I saw them in concert. Their equipment was stolen along with the truck after the show. St. Louis, MO in 1972

  • Gawd this brings back good memories........such sweet sounds. Saw them 4 times, most amazing group I ever saw.

  • UUU what memories, One of the best rock bands of all times, saw them several times at the Guilford Civic Hall, fantastic.... thanks W A.

  • Favourite song of all time. And I'm only 16 =]

  • The "classic" rock stations here in Florida don't know jack shit about real good music -I called the station one day and the fucking dude never heard of Wishbone Ash, or Gentle Giant, etc....they only play steve miller, areosmith, tom petty, smoke on the water, i'ts frustating listening to all that boring shit all the time

  • @tonesbe No, it's classic rock.

    All of that IS classic rock - the main influences in rock today.

    If you think this is rock, you know absolutely sod all about rock.

  • @CrystalShadowMk2 Sod? you fucking clod I know more about music than you ever will-this is classic rock- prog as it may but it's still classic, I'm just saying the dj's don't know a thing about good music

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  • I saw these live at the Dagenham Roundhouse about the time they released this album. They were Superb.

  • Does anyone else see a resemblance to Darth Vadar on the LP cover? I wonder if this inspired Vadar's costume.

  • @EmpressOfWyoming58 How do you spell Darth Vader wrong?

  • @cpociucytcrewc You know or care how it's spelled? That's pretty scary.

  • @EmpressOfWyoming58 It's spelled just like it sounds. Seems like common sense to me.

  • @cpociucytcrewc Uh huh. Vadar. Vader. I just said them both and you know, they sound the same. But I see from your profile that you list Star Wars movies first under movies and I must say, "Enough said." Peace. I am glad you enjoy older music.

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  • I have heard many times people saying that this unique band was ¿¿ under_rated??

    but by who?? certainly not by us, the followers of GOOOOD MUSIC

  • Saw them back in the early 70's in Germany at one of the big all-day rock shows they used to have there. This bill also had Caravan and Climax Blues and others and probably cost all of 10-15$. Wishbone Ash closed the show just as the sun was setting - I still remember it to this day..

  • @herenthere2 --- Whoa ----- I have original vinyl of Wishbone Ash, Climax Blues Band, and Caravan -- what an awesome show that must have been ! ----

  • Saw these guys at a theater in Milwuakee about '72-'73-- High on MDA & fine jamaican reef--- & yes!!-- They Rocked The Fucking House!!!

  • @johnGA30 Saw them in Green Bay in 73. Same result - I could not believe how good they were. Nice to see their music has stood the test of time.

  • @johnGA30 I was there,brother! what a show!

  • @johnGA30 I was there,brother! what a show!

  • If only I were as timeless as this masterpiece, then I could listen forever

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  • Simply awesome.

  • Download available for the Argus album ? HELP!

  • Different mix ? NOT the album version

  • fucking insane, one of the greatest -- if not THE greatest -- performances in the ENTIRE history of hard rock.  gods. GODS.

  • how come this wasn;t on classic albums it;s on a par with rumours, dark side , hotel california , . yellow brick road . etc quo;s pildriver annall under rated classic

  • This is the best track ever. Can't even begin to convey how much I love the Ash

  • I saw Ash in Memphis in 71/72. ELO was supposed to be the headliner, but they (thank God) didn't show. Wishbone Ash played a full double set, and to this day that is the BEST SHOW I have ever seen. Un-freaking-believeable. Every time I think about that, after all this time, I smile.

  • @southernboy767

    I was at that show....went to see ELO and discovered Wishbone Ash

  • @southernboy767 I was there too...great show....saw ELO later...it was great too

  • @southernboy767 Saw 'em back in 71/72 also at a big outdoor festival in Houston, TX. Savoy Brown was billed (Wishbone Ash & Savoy Brown were both "back-up bands) ...heheheh about 17:00 Wishbone Ash came out and stated that Savoy Brown said, "They would never play on the same stage as them (Wishbone Ash)". I really, really was looking forward to seeing Savoy Brown (unlike your ELO EXP). These guys played their heart out that evening. Great, great band! Keep on smilin'!

  • Great band I saw them twice back in 1971 and 1972 at Pine Knob the first year it opened. They were amazing

  • awesome thanks

  • Looks like two people got the wrong end of the wishbone...

  • This band would blow away just about any other band around live.

  • They played last night at the 39th reunion of a rock festival they played at in 1971. Most of the people at the original festival remembered little except for how incredible Wishbone Ash was.

    Andy was very reminiscent last night, talked about the original festival, and probably would have played all night if Eric Burdon weren't coming on next. A cool guy and highly underrated band.

  • Saw them live twice...once last year...and then again in March. Still great today. Most of my friends haven't heard of Wishbone Ash. It's a shame. I'm happy my parents have exposed me to this. I <3 Wishbone Ash.

  • went to see them live at Liverpool Empire sometime in the 70s, just a kid, but even then could appreciate how talented this band was - still sounds as good now!

  • Here's the original song order on the album, if you want to hear it like it was laid down by the band:

    Side One:

    Time Was

    Sometime World

    Blowin' Free

    Side Two:

    The King Will Come

    Leaf and Steam

    Warrior/Throw Down the Sword (connected)

  • nice......who's got the bong.....

  • @d1sailer im going to have to report you to the police for the use of illegal drugs.

  • @d1sailer im going to have to report you to the police for the illegal use of drugs.

  • sie wie ze najlepsze

  • Time was by Wishebone ash is one of my all time favourites. Simply incredebly great: The soft start with guitar - great, gorgeous, than the more heavier part with the genial vocals. This song belongs to the best ever written and performed.

  • I am 18 and I feel as if argus was written from my soul. Wishbone Ash is my favorite band of all time. Not to diss anyone, but I do not understand people my age, the music popular today lacks depth and meaning, not to mention half the 'so called' bands today cannot play their instruments. lol Ash is imortalized forever, and I feel like I'm apart of an amazing seceret knowing about them. It is just a shame they don't get the credit that they so deserve.

  • @Iamthecatcherxx I'm 15 and feel the same way.

  • @Hurricoaster no one cares how old you are litte girl.

  • it was like they brought the creative 60s music into the future.

  • Fabulous and soooooooooooooo underated. so good then. even better now given the c**p thats around now. omg only 30,000 views!!!!! WAKE UP PEOPLE. this is real music

  • This song is even more beautiful than I remembered. I saw them in concert a few times long ago - they were my favorite band and somehow I left them behind. Stunning album. I'm ordering the CD tonight. Thanks for posting it.

    And I agree with those who can't understand why they weren't bigger. They deserve more recognition.

  • 1970s magic full  stop

  • possibly one of the greatest guitar intros of all time..? just closing my eyes to drift away on this tune... ;-j

  • @wolf2jon exactly same what I feel with it. Can't stop hearing it. Simply genious.

  • This is my first favorite song.

  • ACE

  • beautifully flowin thru organic soundscapes. such an.... an honest sweet sound! how were these guys not much much bigger? im just so glad i found them. this album has got to be up there with the all time greats! it plays with a storybook flow. vocal harmonies to rival CSN and Y... guitar harmonies that out allman the alman brothers. awesome, goosebumps as i write this. Aloha.

  • @MarinierterAnus I can't understand it either mate, its fucking ridiculous, for a band like this.

  • This is a storybook Album.

  • @rose99942 as well as Ive ever heard it put. thank you

  • Suuuuuuuhhhh weeeeeeeetttt

  • gahhh that break @ 7.50 is something i just cant get over.... awesome!!!

  • One of my favorites. Actually, nearly anything from Argus is one of my favorites... <3

  • one of my favs as a teen in early 70's

  • I always play this when I go camping. I'm 20, but I was lucky enough to get raised on the classics; there's nothing better than kicking back, grabbing a beer, and getting lost in some Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, ELO, etc

  • A long, long, time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I had this LP. I wore it out! Thx for posting this! My favorite..."Blowin' Free". Yeah, Wishbone Ash kicked ass!

  • brilliant stuff

  • If I were to buy anything vinyl (again) it would be this lp.

  • I still have the vinyl, really.

  • dont ever get rid of it

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  • Great Song to start a New Year!

  • favourite long of time for me nice great band thank .s richie to you and deep purple

  • my new favourite!

  • I listened to this tape in my car more than twenty years ago. Grandiose.

  • sufkingperb!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I still have the 8-track.Rock on early 70's

  • Ive got to rearrange my life. Ive got to rearrange my world. This is the band to listen to

  • agreed

  • eheheheh i whole heartedly agree muker this is teh music of teh gods !!!!!!!!

  • @dandeexxxx  DUDE!!! this is easily one of the BEST LYRICS EVER WRITTEN. PERIOD.

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  • that is just mindblowing..

  • so true...

  • another classic, saw them 3 times in 70s and once in 80s great band

  • this brings memories I habd forgotten, and yep, dosnt it just kick off

    words , when you have to pick your feet up from the ground" Well I dont think i am up to that rifgt now. luv 2 u all. be nice ti each other.

  • Time was when I used to listen to this and love it , time now the words mean so much more and i appreciate this song so much.

    What a promising song ! Tommorrow i can wake up and think Time was!!!!!

    Wishbone ash tonight, luv em!

  • Time Wassss-time back then was magic and this only goes to prove it! What an amazing band-take a trip down memory lane.

  • the way they could take a soft sweet ballad and turn it into a kick ass song was fantastastic. both in studio and live.

  • I love this......Brings it all back to me from the days of "pirate FM radio" sweetness.Thanks so much for the post

  • Supperb!!

    Those guitars!!!

  • My old guitar teacher in barnsley taught me song after song of Wishbone Ash. Have to be honest I didn't get it at the time. It wasn't until I heard this album a few years ago that I appreciated them, fucking blew me away.

  • Martin still has the fire in his eyes for Argus, went to see them in October 2008, thirty five years after seeing them at Sheffield City Hall in 1973. Still in my top ten albums after all that time. Superb mood music! Second Album I ever bought, still have the Vinyl..... yeeee haaaa !

    Every time I hear the album I feel 15 years younger, life feels better, optomism abounds. Friends tried to say Wishbone 4 was better .... yeh right !

  • Time was...

    Absolutely classic band and yes under-rated!

  • im forever preaching 70s fucking inspirational i was lucky  enough to be born in 1963 , grew up with glam , rock , psycadelic, punk

  • Yes this is one of my top 5 fav albums. song really kicks in around minute 3.

  • epic

  • One of the top 5 albums of all time, it will live forever! Beautiful music from a beautiful band. And they said the 70's had no style! It was THE DECADE!

  • @gazy21

    60's,70's,90's great decades in music... i dont know about the 80's though... ^^

  • @gazy21 AMEN to that my friend , that was the time, pure magic

  • Andy Powell at his best,fantastic track!

  • Te extrañooooooo RSMDCG!!!!!!!! I need you I miss you....

    Time was when there were things around

    To be afraid of.

    Time was when there was no need to stop

    And rearrange it.

    Now I've got a memory

    And I don't want to change it

  • most under-rated band in history

  • yer right mate!