GARY MOORE – We Want Moore! +1 [Japan SHM-CD remastered] {Limited Release} Out Of Print
Continuing with the Universal Music Japan reissue campaign of nine rock masterpieces from GARY MOORE discography featuring cardboard sleeve cover artwork, high-fidelity SHM-CD format, and the latest remastered sound plus bonus tracks, now it’s time for the killer “We Want Moore!”
“We Want Moore!” is Gary Moore’s first official live album to be available worldwide (Rockin’ Every Night was initially only available in Japan) and is not only a superb live album but also one of the strongest he has ever recorded. This record is a jaw-dropping affair for anyone who believes that Eddie Van Halen is the ultimate guitar-shredding experience.
Drawing mainly from Moore’s previous two studio albums, every cut gets a shot in the arm from his extended soloing, most notably the Yardbird’s cover “Shapes of Things” at almost nine minutes.
Recorded in places as distant as Tokyo, Glasgow and Detroit, the performances also benefit from the impressive vocal tag team between Moore and keyboard player and rhythm guitarist Neil Carter.
It is clear from the off that Moore is keen to show off his heavier side with opener ‘Murder In The Skies’, which was one of the standout tracks from his brilliant studio record Victims Of The Future and remains one of the faster tracks he has ever written.
‘Cold Hearted’, ‘Don’t Take Me For A Loser’, ‘End Of The World’, ‘Victims Of The Future’, and in fact all the songs performed live here are for many, better than the studio versions.
“We Want Moore!” is an astonishingly good live album, the kind that can leave you with a big smile on your face as well as leaving you awestruck by the band’s (and in this case particularly the guitarist’s) technical ability.
It is possibly Gary Moore’s best and most consistent heavy / hard rock album, and is the best place to start if you’re looking to get into Eighties era Gary Moore.
One of the best live albums of the ’80s from a truly remarkable guitarist.
Highly Recommended
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN ~ UICY-77622
【SHM-CD】 ウォント・ムーア! / ゲイリー・ムーア / ウィ
01 – Murder In The Skies
02 – Shapes Of Things
03 – Victims Of The Future
04 – Cold Hearted
05 – End Of The World
06 – Back On The Streets
07 – So Far Away
08 – Empty Rooms
09 – Don’t Take Me For A Loser
10 – Rockin’ And Rollin’
11 – Parisienne Walkways (Live) [bonus track]
Gary Moore – lead vocals, lead guitar
Neil Carter – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Craig Gruber – bass, backing vocals
Ian Paice – drums (4-8, 10, 11), percussion
Bobby Chouinard – drums (1-3, 9)
Jimmy Nail – backing vocals (10)
Out of print
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