Blues For Greeny - Gary Moore

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1 CD(s) - Contemporary Blues - Label: Virgin - Distributor: EMI - Released: 05/1995 - 724384050726 more

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Gary Moore plays Peter Green
A review by dvdsprks2 on Blues For Greeny - Gary Moore
June 30th, 2007


Author's product rating:   Blues For Greeny - Gary Moore - rated by dvdsprks2

Originality Definitely a cut above the rest 
Lyrics Thought-provoking 
Quality and consistency of tracks Flawless 
Value for Money Excellent 

Advantages: Peter Greens skill is rediscovered in the form of Gary Moore
Disadvantages: None

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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I saw Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac in the late sixties and Gary Moore is the first guitarist that I have heard play his songs, where you could shut your eyes, and be transported back to that concert.

This is my experience of Peter Green and also Gary Moore whom I saw play "I loved another woman" at the MEN Manchester.

If you love good music albeit the Blues and want to hear it played by actual musicians then "Blues for Greeny" is for you.

To honour one of the guitarists he admires Gary Moore has stepped away from his own high class musicianship and produces an album of Peter Green songs six of which can be found on the albums "Fleetwood Mac" and "Mr Wonderful" (see my reviews on these albums, (Early and More Early English Blues) and also puts in some lesser known songs as well as "I need your love so Bad" which has been covered by many of the greats and was written by "Little Willie John".

"I need your love so bad" is the only song Peter Green didn't have a hand in writing from this collection

The songs are:

Track 1. If You Be My Baby From the album "Mr Wonderful" see my review "Early English Blues" This track is for me typical of Peter Green's style and I listen to it over and over. Peter played clear notes that stood out and they are really captured on this track.

Track 2. Long Grey Mare From the album "Fleetwood Mac" The lyrics of this song are typical of the Blues, you can read them anyway, (But can you), this is fast moving song with punch.

Track 3. Merry Go Round From the album "Fleetwood Mac" one of my favourite Peter Green songs it is slow and the guitar playing iis perfect in my opinion.

Track 4. I Loved Another Woman From the album "Fleetwood Mac" This has a strong guitar riff the whole way through, Gary Moore cannot be faulted in the way he has presented all of these tracks

Track 5. I Need Your Love So Bad This song was originally sung by Christine Perfect form the group Chicken Shack, Christine was John McVie's wife and played piano too. It is played really well by Gary Moore giving a male slant to the song. One of my all time favourite slow blues songs.

Track 6. Same Way A strong song with a heavy base line that is complemented by Garys guitar and vocals with one of the best guitar solos I have heard for this type of song.

Track 7. Supernatural I feel that this song has a lot of Gary Moore style of guitar to it. Some notes are held in a similar fashion to "Parisienne Walkways" which was mad famous by Gary Moore but first done with Thin Lizzy. It is an instrumental and has fine guitar work.

Track 8. Drifting Back to a typical electrified slow Blues, and it is slow but the guitar work is magical. The vocals are excellent.

Track 9. Showbiz Blues This is one of my least favourite songs it is quite fast and rocky.

Track 10. Love That Burns From the album "Fleetwood Mac" This is probably one of my favourite blues songs it is slow and for me has some excellent lyrics. It could have be released as a single and would have done well.

Track 11. Looking For Somebody From the album "Fleetwood Mac" This is a haunting song and again the guitar work is spot on, Gary Moore has a harmonica player whereas on the original this was played by Peter Green

Tracks 6 -8 are the only ones that I have not actually heard "Fleetwood Mac" play but can attest to the fact that Gary Moores versions are in the same class with even a little bit of his own style of playing added to the tracks, extra guitar riffs being one or running one slightly longer than the originals, but they are basically the same which I found to be, knowing the originals very uplifting.

This is a great album of Blues from a great musician, the sleeve notes stating that Peter Greens guitar is now owned by Gary Moore and is used on the album.

Thanks for reading.

© dvdsprks2 2007 

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