Argus

Released in 1972, Argus is the third studio album by Wishbone Ash and is widely regarded as the band's defining work. This re-issue faithfully replicates the original UK release in its gatefold sleeve and is pressed on 180g vinyl.

Wishbone Ash reigned supreme through the 1970s — centred on inspired musicianship, joyful spirit, and inventive songs. Their concerts were uplifting, and their recorded work sublime. Argus remains a stunning high point in the band's startling repertoire.  

Argus 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 Argus, you've surely heard music that it inspired. The British quartet's trademark harmony guitars became a touchstone for many: Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Opeth, and Lynyrd Skynyrd have all acknowledged an Ash influence, and tracks such as Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back in Town," Maiden's "The Trooper," and even Steely Dan's "Reeling in the Years" all have twin-guitar moments that hark back to Argus.Argus