Surround Wishbone Ash - Almighty Blues (2004) SACD-R multichannel music
Artist: Wishbone Ash | Album: Almighty Blues | Released: 2004 | Quality: SACD-R ( DSD 2,0/5,1 DSD 2.8 MHz ) | Label: EU (Classic Rock Productions Ltd) | Genre: Rock
During the early- and mid-'70s, Wishbone Ash were among England's most popular hard rock acts. The group's roots dated to the summer of 1966, when drummer Steve Upton formed a band called Empty Vessels with bassist/vocalist Martin Turner and guitarist Glen Turner. Empty Vessels soon changed their name to Tanglewood and moved to London; during a gig at the Country Club in Hampstead, they were seen by would-be rock manager Miles Copeland, who was impressed with the jazz and progressive rock influences within the band and offered to be their manager.
Glen Turner left the band at that point, and an advertisement for a guitarist resulted in the addition of both David Alan "Ted" Turner and Andy Powell, who provided the basis for the sound of the new lineup with intertwining riffs and phrases drawn from both soul and blues, coupled with Martin Turner's melodic bass sound and Upton's jazz-influenced drumming. A new name was called for, and after several suggestions by Copeland that proved unacceptable, "Wishbone Ash" was chosen from two lists of words. The group rehearsed for weeks at Copeland's home, working out an entirely new repertoire, and played their first gig opening for the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. It wasn't too long before they were opening for Deep Purple, where a sound check jam between Powell and Ritchie Blackmore led to a recording contract with the American Decca label.
02. The King Will Come / Powell, Turner, Upton
03. Warrior / Powell, Turner, Turner, Upton
04. Faith, Hope and Love / Granfelt, Powell
05. Phoenix / Powell, Turner, Turner, Upton
06. Standing in the Rain / Turner
07. Changing Tracks / Granfelt, Harris, Powell
08. On Your Own / Filgate, Powell, Turner
09. Underground / Powell
10. Come Rain, Come Shine / Granfelt, Powell
11. Ancient Remedy / Powell, Schwartz
12. Almighty Blues / Granfelt
13. Living Proof / Hamill, Wisefield
14. Jailbait / Powell, Turner, Turner, Upton
15. Ballad of the Beacon / Turner, Wishbone Ash
16. Blowin' Free / Powell, Turner, Turner, Upton
17. Bad Weather Blues / Powell, Turner, Upton, Wisefield
18. Wings of Desire / Lynton, Powell
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