''Just Testing'' is the tenth studio album by the British

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band

Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular albums included '' Wishbone Ash'' (1970), ''Pilgrimage'' (1971), '' Argus'' (1972), '' Wishbone Four'' (1973), ''There's the Rub'' (1974), and ...

, released on 18 January 1980 by

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. Recorded primarily at Surrey Sound Studios in England, it was the last to feature the original lead vocalist and bass guitarist

Martin Turner Martin Robert Turner (born 1 October 1947) is an English musician best known for his time as the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash. Career Turner was with Wishbone Ash, known for their twin le ...

until the release of '' Nouveau Calls'' (1987). The track "Helpless" is only the second cover version released by the band on a studio album, the previous one being "Vas Dis" on ''

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''. The album reached number 43 in the

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Track listing

Personnel

Wishbone Ash

Andy Powell Andrew Powell (born 19 February 1950) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the British band Wishbone Ash, whose use of twin lead guitars was influential. Early life and career Powell was born in the East E ...

– electric and acoustic guitars, back vocals *

Laurie Wisefield Laurence Mark Wisefield (born 27 August 1952) is an English guitarist, best 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 b ...

– electric and acoustic guitars, back vocals *

– lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, back vocals; co-producer *

Steve Upton ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

– drums and percussion

Additional musicians

Claire Hamill Josephine Claire Hamill (born 4 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has collaborated with Wishbone Ash and Yes's Steve Howe. Life and career Claire Hamill was born in Port Clarence, County Durham ...

– vocals (on "Living Proof", "Pay the Price" and "Master of Disguise") *Ian Kew – organ (on "Master of Disguise")

Technical personnel

*John Sherry – co-producer *Martin Moss – engineer *Bob Broglia – engineer *Colin Elgie – sleeve design *

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– photography and art direction

Charts

References

External links

The Official Wishbone Ash WebsiteClassic Wishbone Ash History
{{Authority control Wishbone Ash albums Albums with cover art by Hipgnosis 1980 albums MCA Records albums