Modernday Folklore

Ian Moore | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 1995)
• Original Release Date: June 22, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capricorn Records
• ASIN: B000003CLO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,258 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Muddy Jesus

2. Society

3. Today

4. Daggers

5. Bar Line 99

6. Dandelion

7. Lie

8. Train Tracks

9. Monday Afternoon

10. You'll Be Gone

11. Stain

12. Morning Song

13. Home

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album from underrated guitarist, July 30, 2003

By 

John Alapick (Harveys Lake, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modernday Folklore (Audio CD)

Modernday Folklore is an awesome album from Ian Moore. While originally known as a blues guitarist, Moore expanded his sound on this album with impressive results. Moore's playing is very fiery blues sounding similar to both Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jimi Hendrix.

But Modernday Folklore isn't just for blues fans as there's much diversity on this album. Every track here is very strong. Blues-rockers such as "Muddy Jesus", "Bar Line 99", and "Train Tracks" are killer highlighting Moore's excellent playing. His use of the wah-wah pedal on these tracks only add to the intensity. There's also excellent acoustic tracks here such as "Daggers" and "Home" with Moore's quiet vocals bringing out the best in each track. Then there's the R&B tinged 'Lie" and "Stain" which are highlighted by their punchy horn lines and background vocals. Slower tracks such as the gospel like "Morning Song", "Dandelion" and "Today" are also very strong. The haunting "You'll Be Gone" with its dark vocals and production is also an awesome track. An excellent album from an artist who should have much more recognition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very underrated talent..., September 25, 2004

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Stephen Cabral (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modernday Folklore (Audio CD)

This is Moore's 2nd release from 1995. With any airplay, this guy would be a big favorite with fans of hard blues or southern rock. Much better than average vocals nicely complement his expressive guitar techniques, elevating Moore above your basic blues/rock guy. There is also a nice mix of acoustic, R&B and Gospel. Many of his riffs are very familiar with various classic songs for playing "name that riff". "Stain" sounds like another man from Austin named Edgar Winter, especially with the horn section and wah-wah sounding guitar. "Morning Sound" is Hendrix at his mellowest...simple beautiful. * * * 1/2

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my! This album is amazing!, August 17, 2002

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"fred_garvin" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modernday Folklore (Audio CD)

This will make you want to quit your life and become an Ian Moore groupie. It is all over the place, and it is a fantastic ride. "Today" gives me chills every time I hear it.