Just Testing
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Just Testing is the tenth studio album by rock
band Wishbone Ash
.
In a move that shocked fans and critics alike, Martin Turner
left the band following the 1980 world tour in support of this album. Turner would not appear with Wishbone Ash again until the 1987 instrumental album Nouveau Calls
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular records included Wishbone Ash , Argus , There's the Rub , and New England...
.
In a move that shocked fans and critics alike, Martin Turner
Martin Turner
Martin Turner is the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash.-Career:...
left the band following the 1980 world tour in support of this album. Turner would not appear with Wishbone Ash again until the 1987 instrumental album Nouveau Calls
Nouveau Calls
Nouveau Calls is the fourteenth album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It is an all-instrumental album and is the first in 14 years to feature the original lineup of the band....
.
Side one
- "Living Proof" (Laurie WisefieldLaurie WisefieldLaurie Wisefield is an English guitarist, known for his contributions to Wishbone Ash during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early career:Prior to his stint in Wishbone Ash, Wisefield performed with the progressive rock band, Home...
/Claire HamillClaire HamillClaire Hamill is a British singer-songwriter.- Biography :Claire Hamill was active in the music business since age 17...
) - 5:40 - "Haunting Me" - 4:36
- "Insomnia" - 5:09
- "Helpless" (Paul Kendrick) - 4:05
Side two
- "Pay the Price" - 3:33
- "New Rising Star" - 4:01
- "Master of Disguise" (Andy PowellAndy PowellAndy Powell is an English guitarist and songwriter, and best known as a founding member of Wishbone Ash.-Early life and career:...
) - 4:26 - "Lifeline" (Turner/Powell/Wisefield/Steve UptonSteve UptonSteve Upton is the former drummer for the British rock band Wishbone Ash. He was with the band for two decades...
) - 6:30
Personnel
- Martin TurnerMartin TurnerMartin Turner is the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash.-Career:...
- lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar and back up vocals - Andy PowellAndy PowellAndy Powell is an English guitarist and songwriter, and best known as a founding member of Wishbone Ash.-Early life and career:...
- electric and acoustic guitars, back up vocals - Laurie WisefieldLaurie WisefieldLaurie Wisefield is an English guitarist, known for his contributions to Wishbone Ash during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early career:Prior to his stint in Wishbone Ash, Wisefield performed with the progressive rock band, Home...
- electric and acoustic guitars, back up vocals - Steve UptonSteve UptonSteve Upton is the former drummer for the British rock band Wishbone Ash. He was with the band for two decades...
- drums and percussion
Additional musicians
- Claire HamillClaire HamillClaire Hamill is a British singer-songwriter.- Biography :Claire Hamill was active in the music business since age 17...
- vocals on "Living Proof", "Pay the Price" and "Master of Disguise" - Ian Kew - organ on "Master of Disguise"