I have to start this review by using my personal view on this type of music, which is "the best blues songs are written and performed by non-blues musicians"; I happen to think that to fully understand the amount of beauty you can insert in a blues song, you have to have a superior control of music theory, composition, arrangement, your instrument (in this case guitar, obviously) and LOADS of heart and passion!This is also why I happen to think that Led Zep "Since I've Been Loving You", David Gilmour's "Marooned", Gary Moore's "The Loner", Cinderella's "Long Cold Winter" and Kingdom Come's "What Love Can Be" are the best blues songs ever written. This Blues & Ballads CD from Gary Moore is absolutely ubeatable in quality of every single track.... great selection!
Only one regret; I happen to think he should have included the above mentioned "The Loner" (even a live version would've been cool) in this collection of superior blues taste and melody. Gary Moore is on top of my list as far as best blues guitarists (and no, Stevie Ray Vaughan doesn't even compare), followed by David Gilmour and Jimmy Page.
His passion is really evident in his guitar playing and his soulful singing, and I'm totally unable to point out any particular song in the CD in question, which is totally worth every penny....Funny note: even those of you who aren't into the blues will like how Blues & Ballads will create a great classy athmosphere, in your car CD player, driving around with your girlfriend.
Tracks
1. always gonna love you
2. still got the blues (single version)
3. empty rooms (single version)
4. parisienne walkways (live on the blues alive tour)
5. one day
6. separate ways
7. story of the blues
8. crying in the shadows
9. with love (remember)
10. midnight blues
11. falling in love with you (single version)
12. jumpin' at shadows
13. blues for narada
14. johnny boy
links
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