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In 2003, the folks in England finally got an official release of the 1995 U.S. Gary Moore collection Ballads & Blues, 1982-1994, retitled The Essential Gary Moore. As its original title suggested, the 14-track collection bypasses Moore's '80s-era heavy metal excursions in favor of his power ballads from the same decade and his bluesy rebirth of the early '90s. The best-known tracks of the bunch remain "Still Got the Blues (For You)" and a live take of "Parisienne Walkways" (which in his review of Ballads & Blues, Ed Rivadavia fittingly points out are both carbon copies of each other), but other lesser-known highlights are featured. Tops include the slow-burning blues of "Jumpin' at Shadows," the synth-heavy yet haunting "Johnny Boy," and the acoustic "With Love" (not to be confused with the Moore-era Thin Lizzy song of the same name). Also included is the schmaltzy ballad "Empty Rooms," a track that has probably been featured on more Gary Moore recordings than any other. If you're in the U.S., instead of shelling out the extra bucks for The Essential Gary Moore import edition, save your money and get the more affordable Ballads & Blues (or better yet, go for a more comprehensive Moore collection, such as 1998's Out in the Fields: The Very Best of Gary Moore).
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Nigel Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Moore, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Paice, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Prestage, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Tommy Eyre, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Taylor, Producer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Neil Carter, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1985 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Phil Lynott, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Eyre, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Payne, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Pyle, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Frank Mead, Alto Saxophone, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Pentelow, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Walker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Candy MacKenzie, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Thompson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Mike Stone, Producer - Gary Moore, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Moore, Producer, String Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Airey, Conductor, String Arranger, Strings Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Pyle, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Mick Weaver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Malone, Composer, Author - Graham Walker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Nigel Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Moore, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Paice, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Prestage, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Tommy Eyre, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mo Foster, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Limited
Duster Bennett, Composer, Author - Gary Moore, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Gary Moore, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Taylor, Producer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
Bob Daisley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gary Moore, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James "Jimbo" Barton, Producer - Neil Carter, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Harry Vanda, ComposerLyricist - Gary Moore, Producer, MainArtist - George Redburn Young, ComposerLyricist - James "Jimbo" Barton, Producer
(C) 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KGThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2011 EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
In 2003, the folks in England finally got an official release of the 1995 U.S. Gary Moore collection Ballads & Blues, 1982-1994, retitled The Essential Gary Moore. As its original title suggested, the 14-track collection bypasses Moore's '80s-era heavy metal excursions in favor of his power ballads from the same decade and his bluesy rebirth of the early '90s. The best-known tracks of the bunch remain "Still Got the Blues (For You)" and a live take of "Parisienne Walkways" (which in his review of Ballads & Blues, Ed Rivadavia fittingly points out are both carbon copies of each other), but other lesser-known highlights are featured. Tops include the slow-burning blues of "Jumpin' at Shadows," the synth-heavy yet haunting "Johnny Boy," and the acoustic "With Love" (not to be confused with the Moore-era Thin Lizzy song of the same name). Also included is the schmaltzy ballad "Empty Rooms," a track that has probably been featured on more Gary Moore recordings than any other. If you're in the U.S., instead of shelling out the extra bucks for The Essential Gary Moore import edition, save your money and get the more affordable Ballads & Blues (or better yet, go for a more comprehensive Moore collection, such as 1998's Out in the Fields: The Very Best of Gary Moore).
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:08
- Main artists: Gary Moore
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, A Division Of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG ℗ 2011 EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, A Division Of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG
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