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Wishbone Ash - Live at Geneva Audio CD

A fair review of the Wishbone Ash "Live at Geneva" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Wishbone Ash reviews here, or go back to the Wishbone Ash tabs.

Wishbone Ash Band: Wishbone Ash
Title: Live at Geneva
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Release Date: 1997-03-18
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: King Will Come - Andy Powell, Ted Turner, Wishbone Ash 2: Must Be Mad 3: Throw Down the Sword 4: Instrumental 5: Hard Times 6: Blowin' Free 7: Keeper of the Light 8: Blind Eye 9: Runaway 10: Some Time 11: Vas Dis

The essence of Wishbone Ash captured...
Accomplished musicians, good songs, good arrangements. No one can dispute the technical prowess of Wishbone Ash. . . all of that going for them, and they still tended to come up short in the studio when it came to serious passion driving their music. What their live albums proved over and over again was that Wishbone Ash were in their element when they had an audience to appreciate their work. Live in Geneva is a shining monument to that fact, and a great live album by any standard. Although it was recorded in 1997, its focus is on the earlier, stronger material. They play all of it with typical precision but with excitement that virtually flies out of the speakers. The recording quality is superb, enhancing the listening experience even further. If you're fortunate enough to find a copy of this, consider it not only a great live performance, but a distilled compilation that outdoes just about any studio equivalent.


Wishbone Ash In Geneva
This Live cd is no doubt is some great stuff. I have been a Wishbone Ash fan from the very first album. The recording and mix is an A+ for a live cd. Yes it has only Andy Powell from the original band, but it still sounds like the the boys of old. The double lead guitars don't miss a beat and is very clean. There is a Wishbone Ash melody that is great also that includes part of the song Phoenix from the first album. Sometime World is another of my favorites with a sweet sounding solo's from the boys. This is there best live album that they have out. A must buy. This has to be a part of every Wishbone Ash fans collection.

Bruce H.


Andy Powell + 3 = Wishbone Ash
What I've discovered over the last few years is that Wishbone Ash is always evolving in its personnel. I almost didn't buy Live in Geneva as I only recognized founding member Andy Powell and was stuck on only wanting the original line-up from the 70s. The performances are clear, crisp, exciting, beautifully sung and tight.

A great complement to Live in Geneva is Live in Chicago which also has second guitarist Ted Turner from the original group recorded 3 years earlier. The performances are well played, the singing not as tight but still deserving 5 stars though. .


Get it now
The sound quality and the vocals are perfect and of course, the guitars sing beautifully. This is a truly great "live" Wishbone Ash cd. The sound quality rivals the best live cd's I have ever heard, great mix and very clear. The performance isn't quite as raucous as some of the older live performances, but it's very tight, professional and has plenty of passion. Just get it and you will love it.


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