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The Very Best of Wishbone Ash: Blowin' Free

Wishbone Ash

76 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

Melodic hard rock harmonies intertwine with intricate twin guitars and poetic narratives, creating a timeless sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gradual build to emotional climax
  • poetic narratives for introspection
  • melodic harmonies for reflective moments
  • twilight listening with friends
  • epic tracks for journeying thoughts

Maybe skip if you want

  • instant gratification seekers
  • fans of short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'The Very Best of Wishbone Ash: Blowin' Free' encapsulates the band's career during a time of retrospective reflection. This compilation showcases their evolution from the early 1970s when they pioneered a dual-guitar sound that influenced many rock genres. By this point, Wishbone Ash had established themselves as a staple in the hard rock scene, following their earlier successes with albums like 'Argus' and 'Wishbone Ash'.
Stylistic neighbors
Thin Lizzy· UFO· Blue Öyster Cult

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Blind Eye 3:46
  • 2 Blowin’ Free 5:21
  • 3 The Pilgrim 8:30
  • 4 The King Will Come 7:07
  • 5 Time Was 7:04
  • 6 Ballad of the Beacon 5:04
  • 7 Outward Bound 4:54
  • 8 Throw Down the Sword 5:55
  • 9 Lady Whiskey 6:14
  • 10 Persephone 7:00
  • 11 Jail Bait 4:43
  • 12 Phoenix 10:29

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