Wishbone Ash - Wishbone Four (1973) [2001 Wishbone Ash Paper Sleeve Collection]

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.


Tracks:

01. So Many Things To Say [0:05:05.40]
02. Ballad Of The Bèacon [0:05:05.30]
03. No Easy Road [0:03:52.12]
04. Eveybody Needs A Friend [0:08:29.00]
05. Doctor [0:05:54.58]
06. Sorrel [0:05:04.42]
07. Sing Out The Song [0:04:26.00]
08. Rock 'N Roll Widow [0:05:54.43]

Personnel:

Ted Turner - lap-steel, 12 string, acoustic and electric guitars, vocals
Andy Powell - acoustic and electric guitars, vocals
Martin Turner - bass guitar, vocals
Steve Upton - drums and percussion

Additional personnel:
George Nash - keyboards on «Everybody Needs a Friend»
Graham Maitland - piano on «No Easy Road»
Phil Kenzie, Dave Coxhill and Bud Parks - horn section on «No Easy Road»