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Irishman Rory Gallagher is forever associated with the golden age of British blues-rock. It's the kind of music that you can enjoy in a pub with a pint of beer in your hand on a rainy afternoon rather than in the glare of a glitzy stadium. After a few years and a couple of albums as the leader of the band Taste, a contemporary of Cream and Led Zeppelin and very much of its time, Gallagher released this first album under his own name. The sound here is still influenced by blues-rock, but it's less progressive than Taste. It's a return to the simplicity and elemental power of American blues musicians. The fiery guitar riffs on Sinner Boy sound like an answer to Johnny Winter on the other side of the Atlantic. The band's sober and sharp playing seems to foreshadow the English pub-rock of the 1970s. The 50th anniversary of this endearing album is celebrated with this remixed re-release of the original record, accompanied by previously unreleased alternative versions. The most biting songs have kept their fangs, and one can enjoy a bit of nostalgia, rediscovering a pair of acoustic folk-blues ballads in which Rory Gallagher dreamed of Dylan's America. On Can't Believe It's True, he even undertakes a daring, psychedelic exploration of soul. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
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Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Vincent Crane, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Vincent Crane, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Mandolin, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
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Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - McKinley Morganfield, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Sylvester, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Rush, ComposerLyricist - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Sylvester, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Sylvester, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Vincent Crane, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rory Gallagher, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Arkwright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Dubka, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry McAvoy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilgar Campbell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Gallagher, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Irishman Rory Gallagher is forever associated with the golden age of British blues-rock. It's the kind of music that you can enjoy in a pub with a pint of beer in your hand on a rainy afternoon rather than in the glare of a glitzy stadium. After a few years and a couple of albums as the leader of the band Taste, a contemporary of Cream and Led Zeppelin and very much of its time, Gallagher released this first album under his own name. The sound here is still influenced by blues-rock, but it's less progressive than Taste. It's a return to the simplicity and elemental power of American blues musicians. The fiery guitar riffs on Sinner Boy sound like an answer to Johnny Winter on the other side of the Atlantic. The band's sober and sharp playing seems to foreshadow the English pub-rock of the 1970s. The 50th anniversary of this endearing album is celebrated with this remixed re-release of the original record, accompanied by previously unreleased alternative versions. The most biting songs have kept their fangs, and one can enjoy a bit of nostalgia, rediscovering a pair of acoustic folk-blues ballads in which Rory Gallagher dreamed of Dylan's America. On Can't Believe It's True, he even undertakes a daring, psychedelic exploration of soul. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:45:07
- Main artists: Rory Gallagher
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
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