Crest of a Wave: The Best of Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 25, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Eagle Records
• ASIN: B002HWUU6I
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,075 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Follow Me

2. Shinkicker

3. Do You Read Me

4. Bought & Sold

5. Loanshark Blues

6. In Your Town

7. Calling Card

8. A Million Miles Away

9. Walk On Hot Coals

10. I Fall Apart

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Bad Penny

2. Overnight Bag

3. Philby

4. Shadow Play

5. Moonchild

6. They Don't Make Them Like You Anymore

7. Edged In Blue

8. Wheels Within Wheels

9. Out On The Western Plain

10. Out Of My Mind

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Double Disc Greatest Hits package of the Best Recordings by the Great Legendary Irish Guitarist. Rory Gallagher is the man who, without question, spearheaded and influenced the entire Irish rock movement. Rory's music was his religion. The conviction and sincerity with which he projected it have assured him a place in rock history and earned him critical acclaim as one of the greatest torchbearers of driving, effusive rock and blues. This collection of songs spanning the Rory catalog will introduce a whole new generation to this legendary player and bring back memories to those who where there.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Only Newbies Need Apply, August 31, 2009

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Colin Logue "'Prog is not dead'" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crest of a Wave: The Best of Rory Gallagher (Audio CD)

Another Rory Gallagher collection and four stars simply because the material is so good and is a fair representation of his solo career covering both the acoustic and heavy blues/rock side of Rory.

Long-time fans will not need this collection which will appeal to completists and those curious or unfamiliar with Gallagher's body of work.

All the tracks are staples but the stand-outs include; A Million Miles Away, Crest of a Wave, Moonchild, Tattoo'd Lady, Walk On Hot Coals and They Don't Make Them Like You Anymore.

This is a good collection but there are others out there which best this one. Check out BIG GUNS - THE VERY BEST OF RORY GALLAGHER which IS career spanning as it takes in TASTE and his solo career and packs more punch than this latest offering.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RORY'S GREATEST BEST OF CD, November 23, 2009

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I. huizinga "Rory" (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crest of a Wave: The Best of Rory Gallagher (Audio CD)

There are many best of cd's of Rory Gallagher,and they are all very good.
But for me this double cd is the best.
And it was a very nice surprise that there is a other version of Overnight bag on this cd.
Different than the original song on the photo finish cd.
This version have's a longer solo on the end.
For people that want to learn to know Rory's music,this cd will be a very good start.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I agree with Colin., September 5, 2009

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Steve (Soulard, Mo.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crest of a Wave: The Best of Rory Gallagher (Audio CD)

I personally own every Rory Gallagher album he ever issued so there's no point in me buying a greatest hits cd. Nevertheless for someone interested in sampling the man and his music I agree with Colin that Big Guns is a better representation of Rory and his genuis. The man was a paradox extraordinaire but he was also one helluva musician. Rock on Rory. We're still listening.