Illuminations [IMPORT]

Wishbone Ash

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: November 19, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B000024IG0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #912,808 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mountainside

2. On Your Own

3. Top of the World

4. No Joke

5. Tales of the Wise

6. Another Time

7. Thousand Years

8. Ring

9. Comfort Zone

10. Mystery Man

11. Wait Out the Storm

12. Crack of Dawn [*][Instrumental]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

UK budget-price reissue of the British hard-rock act's long awaited comeback album, originally released in 1996. 12 tracks including the bonus instrumental 'The Crack Of Dawn'. Talking Elephant.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars illuminations is " illuminating ", June 14, 2003

By	Joan B. Montney (Glendale Az USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This Wishbone Ash album only contains one original member in it's lineup,Andy Powell.After listening to illuminations several times and for several days in a row,it became apparent as to how important Andy Powell is to that classic wishbone sound. And you will hear plenty of it. There is lots of the bands unique trademark harmony guitar work along with superb performances by the bass and drums.Strong musical influences in the likes of Kansas and Yes can also be heard.Illuminations is a 1996 recording that features many songs reminiscent of the early Ash.Yet it is recorded using modern studio/sound techniques.Giving the listener a well balanced full sound.Great progressive Rock with 12 tracks totaling more than 65 minutes.A nice variety of music.Some to stomp your feet to,some to sing along to,some to feel blue to and a few to dance along to.Which is what music should do.My advice to the die hard skeptic is be courageous like the warrior on the Argus cover and " Give this one a try ".Fast fact: Wishbone Ash's first big break resulted from a gig they did with Deep Purple.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Air guitar heaven, May 21, 2002

By	don macvicar (here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illuminations (Audio CD)

A great melodic rock album with excellant guitar playing through out, had it came out in the seventies at some point it would probaly have sold and been appreciated a hell of a lot more than it has been. standout tracks include 'on your own', 'top of the world' and the ten minite 'tales of the wise' that reminded me of classic richie blackmore in his hey day with rainbow. with over an hours worth of music there's definitly plenty to choose from and has had me pleasantly listening for the past five years.

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not memorable, June 19, 2009

By	Matthew Schwarz (Bridgewater, nj United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Illuminations (Audio CD)

Andy Pyle (only remaining original member on this recording) hyped this as being "Argus for the 90s" when it was released. Sadly, it lacks the magic of Wishbone Ash's most popular album. It's not bad, but after multiple listens I just find it kind of unmemorable, although certainly listenable. I would recomend "Bona Fide" as a significantly better late Wishbone Ash recording.