Old New Ballads Blues

Gary Moore | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eagle Records
• ASIN: B000F3AB0Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,309 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Gary Moore’s brand new studio album "Old, New, Ballads, Blues" continues his exploration of the blues through the combination of classic blues tracks written by the likes of Otis Rush and Willie Dixon and new self-penned songs. Gary has had the fortune in the past to have played with both Albert Collins and Albert King and is currently on the BB King farewell tour of the UK. "Old, New, Ballads, Blues" fits right into the pocket of Gary’s platinum-selling album "Still Got the Blues". This great new album should bring Gary right up to the top in the blues and blues rock market.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Moore!, May 6, 2006

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R9 (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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Gary Moore! What a wonderful new album from this incredible musician!

His singing has continued to get better, either from coaching, practice, age, or some combination. This is a really well-sung album. And of course, his playing is just always spot-on and so highly fired-up.

He has continued to build his talent and energy as a guitarist! ... and that amazing driving fire that underlies everything is just as complete as ever. He pours his full personality into this music.

You might think that Gary "jams" lots of his playing. However, if you go back and listen to any of the cuts off of "Still Got The Blues", for example, and then find live versions of the same cuts, you will quickly see that he leaves nothing to chance. His composition is planned in detail, but the execution is still so entirely inspired that it comes out as spontaneous jam - the best of both worlds.

Gary uses a horn section on a couple of songs to great effect and I like the range of tones, such as the semi-clean leads on the remake of Midnight Blues (2006). Gonna Rain Today is flat-out beautiful.

To me, Gary is the most meaningful blues/rock player of all time. He did it with great talent, discipline and lots of focused work. This album continues fully in his track record of excellent, beautiful art.

Gary, if you ever read amazon reviews, man, you did it again. This album is just a treasure and I'm just grateful you made another one!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love him., January 15, 2007

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cocre "cocre" (Cayce, SC United States) - See all my reviews

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Much improved voice, same great guitar. Slow album, especially on his two remakes. Country sound on No Reason To Cry (beautiful solo). This CD would have been a 6 stars had he mixed in a thunderstorm to the background of Gonna Rain Today.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 2 Years & Only 10 Songs, May 14, 2006

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NunYoBusiness "NunYoBusiness" (GREENFIELD, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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Let me get this out of the way right away I have been a fan of the man since the 70's (yes that makes me old)and I run to the store the moment I hear of a new disc coming out. That said this disc is just way to short on new songs and in length. I could have done without the new versions of "Midnight Blues" and "All your Love" There was nothing wrong with the originals. As for the rest of the disc I rated it only four stars because he is leaning to much on remaking other people tunes and not enough of his own originals. I know I should be grateful that they still let him make music but coming from a guy who has released so much great music in the last 25 - 30 years this would of been a whole lot better if he had "Moore" originals. Don't get me wrong this is still a killer CD just give me more "Moore" next time, and how about touring the US of A we haven't seen you over hear since '91. The best songs on the disc are Flesh and Blood, Cut It Out, & No Reason to Cry. Thanks for the music now get back in the studio and release some more tunes. Even the non-originals are good but just way to many