Wild Frontier [Remastered] - Gary Moore

Advantages: imaginative celtic rock.
Disadvantages: dont expect the Gary Moore of the blues days.

...much more windswept affair that places you in the wilds of the Emerald Isle and provides a sound track for the stunning beauty of the place. This album is a great starting point for the earlier work of Gary Moore, listen and come with him "back to the wild frontier" ... Read review

Advantages: Gary Moore comes into his own
Disadvantages: I had to admit I was wrong about him

I've always been on the fence as far as Gary Moore is concerned, I think it's because of how alike he sounds to Phil Lynott and I can't decide if that's a good or bad thing. There's definately no denying it though, this album ROCKS. At first I was dubious to listen to it, after being told by my dad how 'great' it was. But after listening to it, I couldn't help admitting how much I loved it. This time, I didn't mind his likeness to Phil, sure he ...
...how he projects and produces his music is completely different. It's more rugged, more of a blues sound, something completely its own. 'Over The Hills And Far Away is by far my favourite song of the whole album. It reminds me of a book, because it tells a story. It keeps you interested and as soon as you hear the first line you're hooked because you want to know what's going to happen. This was the first time I had experienced such a song that told ... Read review