--- product_id: 50557089 title: "Argus Through The Looking Glass" brand: "wishbone ash" price: "£18.04" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50557089-argus-through-the-looking-glass store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Argus Through The Looking Glass **Brand:** wishbone ash **Price:** £18.04 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Argus Through The Looking Glass by wishbone ash - **How much does it cost?** £18.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50557089-argus-through-the-looking-glass) ## Best For - wishbone ash enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wishbone ash brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description • Martin Turner is a founding original member of WISHBONE ASH and lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force on iconic albums such as the original version of “Argus” along with “Pilgrimage”, “There’s the Rub” and “New England”. • “Argus through the Looking Glass” is a full album re-record of the Argus album now WITH FOUR PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS and NEW ARTWORK. • The album features guest appearances by Geoff Downes and the late John Wetton. • Martin Turner will be touring extensively throughout the build up to the 50th Anniversary of Wishbone Ash. ## Images ![Argus Through The Looking Glass - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71CZglABjNL.jpg) ![Argus Through The Looking Glass - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71nMmoi0PFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Argus re done *by M***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2017* Missed this back in 2008 when it was first released,so its great to have the chance to purchase now,its always a risk re-doing something thats already held up as a classic,your damned if you do and damned if you dont,if you change it too much ,then you've tampered with aclassic,if you stay faithfull to the original,then what was the point,so its a difficult position.So Martin appears to have fallen between 2 stools,it remains very faithfull,only slight nuances of difference here and ther,which is as much to do with the modern production than anything else and the biggest change is the change to the track listing,'Blowin Free' now sequenced as the last track.This edition , as far as i can tell,has 4 bonus tracks which were not on the original release,namely an excellent version of 'Throw Down The Sword' containg vocals and keyboards from John Wetton & Geoff Downes plus 3 live tracks (Time Was,Sometime World,& Throw Down The Sword),the soud quality on the live tracks quite superb.The booklet has a decent interview with Martin Turner ( i suspect was part of the original release) where he explains his thought process behind re doing ARGUS,quite interestingit is to.All in all.this wont replace the original album as your go to copy but it is worth listening to and i wont regret buying it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by R***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2018* classy ### ⭐⭐⭐ Nice but Pointless *by H***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2009* As a Wishbone Ash fan for many years it is nice to know that Martin Turner is active again touring and now recording.Whether this album was made for some sort of cathartic reason, or to reclaim "ownership" of the album, I'm not sure, but like a previous reveiwer said, this is a bit pointless.I actually find it interesting when some artists revisit their old work after 20 or 30 years. Sometimes the results are very good reinterpretations and other times the results can be cringworthy.This is neither. The album has been re recorded almost note for note (and played very well)so the only difference at times is you can tell that the vocals are sung by an older person and the recoding quality is crisper. As it is so perfectly rendered however, there isn't even the interest of hearing a slightly different interpretation.Basically then, if you have everything else by the band and want to support Martin Turner and his new band, get it. If you're not that interested, just get the original album by the original band. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50557089-argus-through-the-looking-glass](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50557089-argus-through-the-looking-glass) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*