(Review from wishboneash.co.uk)

Here To Hear was released in September 1989 – almost two years after Nouveau Calls, the instrumental album which had brought the four original members of Wishbone Ash back together after a fourteen year hiatus. Such was the success of “Nouveau Calls” that not only did the band undertake a European tour in 1988, but they also decided to record a follow up album. During the sessions, it was clear that Ted Turner and Martin Turner both had ample material composed which they were keen to record – fully fledged songs that had been unsuitable for Nouveau Calls instrumental format.

As with “Nouveau Calls”, “Here to Hear” sees Wishbone Ash displaying their trademark ideals of harmony, melody and precision musicianship in the context of a streamlined, contemporary and upbeat approach. The album is a product of its time and the way it sounds reflects the way everyone in the band had evolved on both a musical and personal level.

The strength of the songwriting on Here to Hear is best emphasised by the quality of the material which was left off the album due to time restraints. Two further instrumentals were recorded. An unfinished song was developed into a single b-side on record company’s request. All three are included as bonus tracks in this edition of the album.

Line-up:
- Ted Turner / Guitars, Lap Steel, Vocals
- Martin Turner / Bass Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
- Andy Powell / Guitar
- Steve Upton / Drums

Track List:
01. Cosmic Jazz – 3:32
02. Keeper Of The Light – 3:55
03. Mental Radio – 4:55
04. Walk On Water – 4:03
05. Witness To Wonder – 4:10
06. Lost Cause In Paradise – 4:46
07. Why Dont We – 6:16
08. In The Case – 3:30
09. Hole In The Heart (part one) – 3:05
10. Hole In The Heart (part two) – 4:35
11. Heaven Is (Bonus) – 4:35
12. Bolan’s Monument (Bonus) – 3:56
13. Duefle Shuffle (Bonus) – 4:06
14. Cosmic Jazz (Bonus Karaoke) – 3:46

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