{"product_id":"argus-1","title":"Argus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWishbone Ash reigned supreme through the 1970s — centred on inspired musicianship, joyful spirit, and inventive songs. Their concerts were uplifting, and their recorded work sublime. \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e remains a stunning high point in the band's startling repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e was a 1972 tour de force, a hard-rocking masterpiece that has gone on to have a huge impact on rock bands moving forward. If you've never heard \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e, you've surely heard music that it inspired. The British quartet's trademark harmony guitars became a touchstone for many: \u003cstrong\u003eThin Lizzy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIron Maiden\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOpeth\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLynyrd Skynyrd\u003c\/strong\u003e have all acknowledged an Ash influence, and tracks such as Lizzy's \"\u003cem\u003eThe Boys Are Back in Town\u003c\/em\u003e,\" Maiden's \"\u003cem\u003eThe Trooper\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and even \u003cstrong\u003eSteely Dan\u003c\/strong\u003e's \"\u003cem\u003eReeling in the Years\u003c\/em\u003e\" all have twin-guitar moments that hark back to \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cstrong\u003eWishbone Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e were different from the start. They were never strictly a hard rock band; their soaring vocal harmonies and musical grandeur placed them close to progressive rock. Their roots were in the blues, and their calling card was twin lead guitars in harmony (played in the original lineup by \u003cstrong\u003eTed Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time of \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWishbone Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e were stars in England and cult heroes among Anglophiles in the US. What made \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e a step forward was its flow of moods. The songs don't run together, but there's an emotional connecting thread from the album's somber beginning to its heroic end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, \u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e has applied all of its vaunted craft and technical expertise to make this epic album shine! Two 45 RPM LPs pressed on virtually silent 180-gram vinyl at \u003cstrong\u003eQuality Record Pressings\u003c\/strong\u003e make the remastered audio sparkle. Quieter lyrical sentiments and softer musical passages are rendered precisely, while majestic riffs and fist-waving anthems fully reveal the energy of the music!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e isn't just another rock record — it's a journey through a sonic landscape rich with depth, emotion, and technical prowess. It's the album that solidified \u003cstrong\u003eWishbone Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e as masters of twin guitar harmony. Discerning audiophiles will find \u003cem\u003eArgus\u003c\/em\u003e an essential addition to their record collection. It's a masterclass in sound engineering that fully captures the intricate interplay of dual guitars with pristine clarity and a warmth that only analog recordings can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":51731669352779,"sku":"R3754-9321","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ed568dec-5f26-6152-c13d-97a8ac64155f_0cd84eb4-2709-4352-8527-6b2cdc7af12c.png?v=1752240924","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/argus-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}