Pilgrimage

by Wishbone Ash

Overview

Wishbone Ash's sophomore release, Pilgrimage, unveiled their creative genius after a debut that merely presented them as a boogie- and blues-based rock outfit. The opening track, "Vas Dis," with its jazz bassline, slicing rhythm guitar, and gibberish vocals was their answer to "Hocus Pocus" by Focus (or vice versa as both were released in 1971). "Jail Bait" has gone on to become a Wishbone Ash staple as well as possessing one of the more memorable guitar riffs of '70s rock & roll. A conscientious effort seemed to be in place for this band to write and perform material better suited to their gentler vocal tendencies. Where Wishbone Ash essentially went full tilt throughout, Pilgrimage is a moodier affair that includes beautiful, slower melodies like the brief instrumentals "Alone" and "Lullaby" along with the chilling "Valediction," which should have been an Ash classic but is rarely featured on live and hits collections. Even though this band toned it down a bit for this album, their impressive guitar playing was heightened due to the variance in their songwriting. Next to Argus this is the Wishbone Ash album to judge all other Ash albums by. ~ Dave Sleger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/1999
Label:	Island
UPC:	0008811908423
Rank:	2656

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wishbone Ash   Primary Artist
Steve Upton   Drums
Andy Powell   Guitar,Vocals
Martin Turner   Bass,Vocals
Ted Turner   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Martin Robert Turner   Composer
Ted Turner   Composer
Andy Jay Powell   Composer
Steve Upton   Composer
Andy Powell   Composer
Steven Tyler   Composer
Boris Williams   Composer
Lol Tolhurst   Composer
Jack McDuff   Composer
Derek Lawrence   Producer
Roger O'Donnell   Composer
Jimmy Crespo   Composer
Porl Thompson   Composer
Martin Birch   Engineer
Nacio Herb Brown   Composer
Simon Gallup   Composer
Johannes Brahms   Composer
Martin Turner   Composer
Robert Smith   Composer