Argus (album)

Argus is the third studio album by British rock band Wishbone Ash. It was released on 28 April 1972 on Decca and MCA Records. It is the band’s most popular album and got up to number 3 on the UK Albums Chart in 1972.

Argus
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released	28 April 1972
Recorded	De Lane Lea Studios, London, England January 1972
Genre	Progressive rock, folk rock, hard rock
Length	44:48
Label	Decca/MCA
Producer	Derek Lawrence
Wishbone Ash chronology
Live From Memphis (1972) Argus (1972) Wishbone Four (1973)

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Track listing

Music by Wishbone Ash, lyrics by Martin Turner, except "Time Was" by Ted Turner & Martin Turner, "Leaf and Stream" by Steve Upton.

Side one
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Time Was"	T. Turner, M. Turner	9:42
2.	"Sometime World"	M. Turner, A. Powell	6:55
3.	"Blowin' Free"	M. Turner, A. Powell, T. Turner	5:18

Side two
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"The King Will Come"	M. Turner, A. Powell	7:06
2.	"Leaf and Stream"	M. Turner	3:55
3.	"Warrior"	M. Turner, A. Powell	5:53
4.	"Throw Down the Sword"	M. Turner, A. Powell	5:55

First reissue extra tracks

Music by Wishbone Ash;
Lyrics by Martin Turner.

1. "No Easy Road" – 3:36

Extra tracks from their Live From Memphis promotional EP

All songs composed by Wishbone Ash.

1. "Jail Bait" – 4:57
2. "The Pilgrim" – 10:10
3. "Phoenix" – 17:05

2007 deluxe edition

Disc One

1. "Time Was"
2. "Sometime World"
3. "Blowin' Free"
4. "The King Will Come"
5. "Leaf and Stream"
6. "Warrior"
7. "Throw Down the Sword"
8. "No Easy Road"
9. "The Pilgrim" (live in Memphis 1972)
10. "Phoenix" (live in Memphis 1972)

Disc Two

1. "Time Was" (BBC in concert session 1972)
2. "Blowin' Free" (BBC in concert session 1972)
3. "Warrior" (BBC in concert session 1972)
4. "Throw Down the Sword" (BBC in concert session 1972)
5. "King Will Come" (BBC in concert session 1972)
6. "Phoenix" (BBC in concert session 1972)
7. "Blowin' Free" (BBC session 1972)
8. "Throw Down The Sword" (BBC session 1972)