There's the Rub
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| There's the Rub | ||
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| Studio album by Wishbone Ash | ||
| Released | 1974 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk | |
| Wishbone Ash chronology | ||
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| Live Dates (1973) |
Wishbone Ash (1974) |
Locked In (1975) |
There's the Rub is the fifth album by legendary rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the first album to feature guitarist/vocalist Laurie Wisefield, who would be a major part of the band's creative direction for the next 11 years.
The title is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet. "To sleep--perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub."
The track "F.U.B.B." caused controversy because of the acronym's meaning ("Fucked Up Beyond Belief") upon the album's release. Moreover, the haunting ballad "Persephone" would go on to become one of the band's most popular live songs. The lyrics of "Lady Jay" are based on a Dartmoor folk legend. See Wikipedia's article: "Jay's Grave".
[edit] Track listing
- Silver Shoes
- Don't Come Back
- Persephone
- Hometown
- Lady Jay
- F.U.B.B.
[edit] Personnel
- Martin Turner: bass, vocals
- Andy Powell: guitar, vocals
- Laurie Wisefield: guitar, vocals
- Steve Upton: drums
