Big Guns [Import]

Rory Gallagher | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B0018RCQEW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,860 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Big Guns

2. What's Going On

3. Tattoo'd Lady

4. Bad Penny

5. Shadow Play

6. Kickback City

7. Bourbon

8. Sinnerboy

9. Used to Be [Live]

10. Goin' to My Hometown

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Loop

2. Born on the Wrong Side of Time

3. A Million Miles Away

4. Calling Card

5. Out on the Western Plains

6. Lonesome Highway

7. Just the Smile

8. I'm Not Awake Yet

9. Daughter of the Everglades

10. I'll Admit You're Gone

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2008 two disc regular CD edition of the first-ever career-spanning retrospective from the Irish guitar legend (the original version was an SACD hybrid disc, released in 2005). Rory Gallagher is the man who, without question, spearheaded the entire Irish Rock and Blues movement. More than that, he has had a significant influence on scores of musicians everywhere and has legions of loyal fans around the world to this day, despite his untimely death on June 14th, 1995. Contains an eight page booklet that retains a host of glorious photographs of Rory and his trademark guitars as well as two essays: one by David Sinclair of The Times and the other by Michael Molenda, Editor-in-Chief, Guitar Player. 24 tracks. BMG.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sad Story Of Rory, March 14, 2006

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G. Griffin "The Know-It-All" (Alexandria, Va.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Guns: Very Best of (W/Book) (Audio CD)

Mr. Rory Gallagher was/is the Rodney Dangerfield of rock guitarists; he gets no respect, dead or alive. A truly astounding player, his career never really got to a level where he could breathe a bit and enjoy financial and artistic comfort. But make no mistake about it--there is not a wasted note or song on ANY of his albums. Some may be merely VERY GOOD, but some are easily the best of their kind. To try and distill his recorded output down to 2 discs invariably means somebody's favorites will be left out. This collection does a good job of introducing the listener to Rory's magic. I have read the reviews carping about the sound quality. Remastering can only do so much with things that were not recorded well to begin with, and let's face it, most of his records were rush jobs in between the never-ending tour. I fantasize about what some of his records could have sounded like with better production values. But even with that handicap Rory wipes the floor with any other guitarist you care to name. The best cuts on this? ALL OF THEM!!! Do yourself a favor and track down the individual discs if you like what you here on these 2; you will be amazed at the breadth and depth of the songwriting and playing!!!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Great, September 21, 2007

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Scott T. Klingaman (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Guns: Very Best of (W/Book) (Audio CD)

After seeing Rory at the Rainbow(In L.A.)in late the 70's or very early 80's I went out and started buying his stuff like MAD. He was simply AWESOME & AMAZING in that rather small venue. He has a one of a kind sound and for any rock & roll bluesy lover . . . start with this as a sampler and you to will be hooked.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rory was real, September 6, 2007

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David R. Trout (Pittsburgh, Pa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Guns: Very Best of (W/Book) (Audio CD)

This man with the cloak and dagger lifestyle was probably one of the greatest rockers of our time.He didn't seek recognition, fortune or fame. Rory simply wanted to play to the masses. He toured relentlessly. If one may notice, most of his albums are live. Not too much studio work.Just a genius and his talent was evident in all of his writing and musical ability. A professional

to the extreme!