Just Testing

Just Testing
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released 18 January 1980
Recorded 1979 at Surrey Sound Studios, except "Helpless" at Kingsway Recorders
Genre Hard rock
Length 38:00
Label MCA
Producer Martin Turner, John Sherry and Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash chronology

Live in Tokyo
(1979)		 Just Testing
(1980)		 Live Dates 2
(1980)
Singles from Just Testing
  1. "Living Proof / Jail Bait (Live)"
    Released: January 1980
  2. "Helpless (Live) / Blowin' Free (Live)"
    Released: May 1980
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Just Testing is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Wishbone Ash, released in 1980. It was to be bass guitarist and vocalist Martin Turner's last appearance on a Wishbone Ash album, until the release of Nouveau Calls in 1987.

Release

Just Testing spent four weeks in the British album charts, peaking at No. 41. It also reached No. 179 on the US Billboard 200.

Track listing

Side One
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Living Proof"  L. Wisefield / C. Hamill 5:40
2. "Haunting Me"  M. Turner 4:36
3. "Insomnia"  M. Turner 5:09
4. "Helpless"  P. Kendrick 4:05
Side Two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Pay the Price"  M. Turner 3:33
2. "New Rising Star"  M. Turner 4:01
3. "Master of Disguise"  A. Powell 4:26
4. "Lifeline"  M. Turner / A. Powell / L. Wisefield / S. Upton 6:30
Total length:
 38:00
1998 Remastered Edition bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
9. "Come On"  C. Berry 3:23
10. "Fast Johnny"  M. Turner / A. Powell / L. Wisefield / S. Upton 4:04
11. "Blowin' Free (Live)"  A. Powell / S. Upton / T. Turner / M. Turner 6:34
12. "Helpless (Live)"  P. Kendrick 3:46
Total length:
 55:43

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Charts

Year Chart Position
1980 UK Albums Chart 41
1980 Billboard 200 179

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References

  1. ↑ "Wishbone Ash – Just Testing Overview". Allmusic.