Scars

Gary Moore | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 10, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B00006HCSY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,270 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gary Moore Experience, September 19, 2002

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Carol E. Czaplicki (Nerja Malaga España) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scars (Audio CD)

Firmly blues based...but make no mistake, this is maximum hard rock of the first order. Gary has strapped the Strat back on and has formed a true power trio that owes more to Hendrix, Trower and Stevie Ray than any of the "Kings"( BB, Albert and Freddie). Fans of "Still Got The Blues" hoping for something more in that vein are going to have to wait a bit longer. This disc is raw, blistering, earthy, albeit bluesy rock and roll as only Gary can do it. On "Back To The Blues" you could kind of get an inkling as to where some of this was coming from, but Gary is such an incredible virtuoso that you never really know what direction he's going to head in. This disc takes the seeds of Hendrix's genius to its full fruition by one of the only people on the planet talented enough to pick up on wholly original musical ideas and run with them.My hat is also off to the awesome rhythm section of Cass and Darrin who inject a nice burst of energy to compliment all the guitar pyrotechnics.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what "blues rock" is meant to be, November 2, 2002

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James A. Dean (Arlington, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scars (Audio CD)

A previous reviewer lamented that this release was not in Moore's class blues realm. This is blues rock as the term should be defined. It certainly bears no resemblance to grunge rock. He borrows from Hendrix ("World Of Confusion" starts out almost note for note just like "Manic Depression"), and SRV, and maybe even a little Kenny Wayne Shepherd. This is not a rock release, although it is being billed as that. The first 2 songs on the cd are outstanding and grab you right by the throat. Gary Moore is constantly changing styles, as evidenced by the aptly titled "Different Beat", and if you want to hear nothing but straight blues by this too often overlooked guitarist, then don't buy this. This is a blues rock cd, pure and simple.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Scars"? Another step back!, September 23, 2002

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Rockin Bob (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scars (Audio CD)

Gary Moore has become one of the great rock/electric blues guitarists of all time. The man can play that Les Paul!! But, with the release of "Scars" it seems that Gary is trying to please the grunge generation or whatever "weird rock" is called today! Gary can really sing, but on this album he's pretending again? His singing sounds pathetic! The guitar work is almost great, but not 100% up to par. This cd makes one to believe that Gary Moore has run out of ideas? I'd be in favor of an instrumental album next!