Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection
Wishbone Ash · 1993
146 min · 23 tracks · hard rock
Melodic hard rock intertwines twin guitar harmonies with reflective songwriting and dynamic instrumental passages.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic exploration with peaks melodic interludes for reflection patient unfolding of themes
- Context
- Released in 1993, 'Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection' captures the band's evolution after their peak in the 1970s. This compilation arrives years after their last studio album, 'Here to Hear' (1989), showcasing both classic tracks and deep cuts that highlight their signature sound. It serves as a retrospective of their influential contribution to the hard rock genre.
- If you like
- hard rock
Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection is an album by Wishbone Ash, released in 1993. Melodic hard rock intertwines twin guitar harmonies with reflective songwriting and dynamic instrumental passages. The album features a collection of tracks that highlight Wishbone Ash's innovative dual-guitar harmonies, influencing generations of rock musicians. It also reached notable positions on various charts, reinforcing the band's enduring legacy in the hard rock scene despite a decline in mainstream visibility during the 1980s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection sound like?
Melodic hard rock intertwines twin guitar harmonies with reflective songwriting and dynamic instrumental passages. Rooted in hard rock.
What makes Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection by Wishbone Ash notable?
The album features a collection of tracks that highlight Wishbone Ash's innovative dual-guitar harmonies, influencing generations of rock musicians. It also reached notable positions on various charts, reinforcing the band's enduring legacy in the hard rock scene despite a decline in mainstream visibility during the 1980s. Released in 1993, 'Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection' captures the band's evolution after their peak in the 1970s. This compilation arrives years after their last studio album, 'Here to Hear' (1989), showcasing both classic tracks and deep cuts that highlight their signature sound. It serves as a retrospective of their influential contribution to the hard rock genre.
Who is Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection for?
Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection works well if you're into dynamic exploration with peaks, melodic interludes for reflection and patient unfolding of themes.
How many songs are on Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection?
Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection has 23 tracks, running approximately 146 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Phoenix Standout 10:27
- 2 Blind Eye 3:46
- 3 Errors of My Way 6:57
- 4 Handy 11:34
- 5 Vas Dis 4:44
- 6 Lullaby 3:01
- 7 Where Were You Tomorrow 7:26
- 8 The Pilgrim (live) 10:10
- 9 Blowin’ Free Standout 5:23
- 10 Time Was 9:44
Disc 2
- 1 Warrior 5:56
- 2 Sometime World 6:52
- 3 The King Will Come Standout 7:08
- 4 So Many Things to Say 5:01
- 5 Ballad of the Beacon 5:01
- 6 Sorrel 4:59
- 7 Baby What You Want Me to Do (live) 6:12
- 8 F.U.B.B. 9:19
- 9 Front Page News 5:07
- 10 714 3:21
- 11 You See Red 6:02
- 12 Pay the Price 3:30
- 13 Underground 4:17
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