New, old love

That modern rock music has its Urprung the Blues, of course, an exceptional guitarist Gary Moore is always aware, and therefore he changed his mind in the late eighties to these roots and performed for the umpteenth time in his career a stylistic change - this time from hardrock the Blues. To debut in this genre he gathers nearly twenty musicians around him. In addition to the blues greats Albert Child and Albert Collins and the ex-Beatle George Harrison and the usual suspects and former "Rainbow" musicians Don Airey are (now followers of Jon Lord with "Deep Purple") on keyboards, the already in Gary Moore's debut solo album was involved, and bassist Bob Daisley.

With "Still Got The Blues" and the hit single of the same name, the Irishman was so successful that several other Blue albums were to follow. While the musical protégé of former "Fleetwood Mac" guitarist Peter Green should refine his style in this direction over the years, this sounds first Blue Guitar factory technically much more rock than is the case on his recent productions.

This is also the opener "Moving On", which is almost more rock'n'roll than traditional blues. And so the part goes forward properly.

Already on the second number represents the Gary Moore blues legend Albert King (later in the album with the hymn "King of the Blues" appreciated) on his side. Moore This has obviously fulfilled a dream. Acoustically, the guitar playing rather minimalitsische Kings, for some getting used to compared to the rather brutal blues rock style Moores, but that's what makes the charm of this guitar duet on this album. So the whole thing is like a dialogue between the ancients, serene grandfather and his wild and boisterous grandchildren. And how do I know Mr. Moore, that was certainly the intention. Gary Moore not even try and imitate the subtle minimalism of Albert King only rudimentary, but also shakes his thing as he was known by then.

The following blues rocker "Walking by myself" gave the album the complete breakthrough after this song clanked daily in the television advertising of textile chain by the German living room. Again, clearly dominates the rocking guitar play the actual blues theme. Not for purists, but a blast that should be on every party.

Following Mr. Moore is the first time a little more taste for tradition and skin with the theme song out one of the biggest hits of his career. A flawless played blues ballad that had probably acquired this Massenkompatiblität due to their sterility, which then ultimately resulted in the enormous Verkauszahlen: "Still Got The Blues (For You)".

Funny we go with "Texas Strut", a bluesy rock song that is reminiscent of early ZZ Top.

The next guest guitarist resounds then on the track "Too Tired": Albert Collins. Even with this is Gary Moore delivers a worth listening guitar duel, whereby here the clearer Blues offered by elders, while Moore lives out his rock style.

After the aforementioned ode to guest musician Albert King followed with "As the years go passing by" and the "Midnight Blues" two slow blues pieces, reminiscent stylistically to the title track, the former evokes with Pianist and woodwinds, the atmosphere of a smoky dive bar and thus clearly worth listening fails.

"That Kind of Woman" by George Harrison then initiates the back end of the production more upbeat. And the Beatle himself steered noted in guitar and vocals. Just the typical slide sound of Harrison makes this point very worth listening to.

With "All Your Love" by Otis Rush and "Stop messin 'around" by Gary Moore idol Peter Green cover versions of two other blues classics that Moore also wearing a light summer skirt follow.

All in all this is a very worth listening album and the beginning of a new, old love Gary Moore for Blues, which he already occasionally indulged in earlier years. The best example is the classic "Parisienne Walkways" of 1978.

On the remastered edition of the CD features a whopping five bonus tracks. Most of these B-sides of that singles like the instrumental "The Stumble" "Left me with the blues" and "Further on up the road" and two other cover versions that have arisen during production and now find their exploitation.