Illuminations (Wishbone Ash album)

Illuminations is the 17th studio album from rock band Wishbone Ash recorded during 1995. It features a brand new version of the band with founding member Andy Powell along with new members Tony Kishman, Roger Filgate and Mike Sturgis. It is the first Wishbone Ash studio album since Strange Affair five years earlier.

Illuminations
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released	1996
Genre	Hard rock
Producer	Andy Powell and Roger Filgate
Wishbone Ash chronology
Live in Geneva (1995) Illuminations (1996) Trance Visionary (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

To fund the album's production, founding member Andy Powell reached out to friends and family via the Internet.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Andy Powell and Roger Filgate except where noted.

1. "Mountainside" – 6:02
2. "On Your Own" (Powell, Filgate, Ted Turner) – 5:32
3. "Top of the World" (Powell, Filgate, Tony Kishman) – 6:38
4. "No Joke" – 6:48
5. "Tales of the Wise" – 10:03
6. "Another Time" (Powell, Filgate, Kishman) – 5:25
7. "A Thousand Years" (Filgate, Kishman) – 4:07
8. "The Ring" – 4:36
9. "Comfort Zone" – 4:27
10. "Mystery Man" (Filgate) – 4:30
11. "Wait Out the Storm" (Powell, Filgate, Andy Pyle) – 3:46

Bonus Track

12. "The Crack of Dawn"

Personnel

• Andy Powell – lead vocals on "No Joke", background vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
• Roger Filgate – background vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, lap steel, bass, Taurus bass pedals, keyboards
• Mike Sturgis – drums
• Tony Kishman – lead vocals except "No Joke", background vocals

Additional personnel

• Mark Templeton – keyboards
• Mike Mindel – keyboards
• Paul Avgerinos – background vocals, keyboards, co-producer

References

1. Boldman, Gina. Illuminations at AllMusic