Gary Moore

[Winmar]

I saw an old Gary Moore live show on tv in Indonesia a few years ago (you get that kind of stuff on tv over there). It was from his rocky days, and it was fucking awesome. I'm not as into the bluesy stuff, but the rock rules. So my question is this: if I go into a shop and see Gary Moore CDs, which are the rock ones?

I'm expecting a post from LT in this thread.

 

[Wrathchild]

Run For Cover!

Also grab any of the stuff he did with Thin Lizzy. 'Tis among their best work.

W

 

[phlogiston]

It was from his rocky days

Now I've got "Eye of the Tiger" running through my head. Thanks alot.

 

[Winmar]

Sorry mate.

Thanks Wrathy - I'll see it somewhere for $15 or under with any luck. Thin Lizzy - I didn't even know he was in that band at some stage.

 

[Wrathchild]

He and Phil Lynott stayed in touch after GM left Thin Lizzy in 1980 and turned up on each other's solo albums quite a bit. On Run For Cover, Phil sings on Military Man and Out In The Fields. Glenn Hughes sings a few songs on that one too, which (as Spiff will tell you) is another good reason to buy it.

W

 

[Spiff]

Ooh, gonna have to gets me that one.

I only have one Gazza album, the one that's got "Still Got the Blues" on it. In fact, that might be the name of the album. I only bought it for that song, cos it's perhaps the best song ever recorded, but the rest of the album didn't do much for me.

 

[Goreripper]

I would recommend Corridors of Power and Victims of the Future

 

[Blitzkrieg]

the one that's got "Still Got the Blues" on it. In fact, that might be the name of the album. I only bought it for that song, cos it's perhaps the best song ever recorded

Tis' a brilliant song. I love it.

 

[Lord Tim]

Gary Moore!!!

Pick up Wild Frontier and After The War - really Celtic inspired 80s metal with solos from hell!

*goes and cranks up Gary Moore*

 

[Goreripper]

Oh yes! I forgot about those two! Nothing like a guitar hero thread to get Tim posting here again.

 

[Lord Tim]

HAHA! I lurk from time to time but finding actual free minutes to post here too is a tricky thing.

But having said that, Gary Moore is worth my shameless worship on any forum!

 

[Wrathchild]

A lot of metal heads don't seem to like his blues stuff and vice versa. I'm probably the only person I know who enjoys both.

Because I forgot to mention it before, check out BBM's "Around The Next Dream" from 1994. BBM stands for Bruce, Baker and Moore, and is esentially Cream with Gary Moore in place of Eric Clapton. Great album that manages to go from 60s classic rock to mellow Dire Straits style stuff in the space of 50 minutes.

Is there a live album of GM's performance at Donington '84? He put on quite the show by all accounts.

W

 

[Lord Tim]

Make that 2 people who enjoys both! His blues stuff is fucking awesome also!

 

[Winmar]

I'd probably get into his blues stuff if I gave it the chance. If I'm gonna buy an album of his though, I'd initially like to get one that rocks my socks off.

Thanks for the tips, chaps. I'll have to write the album names down and have a look at JB.

 

[Spruce Goose]

After the War and Over the Hills.
Also, Still Got The Blues is an awesome album.
The title track is indeed one of the best guitar songs ever!