Stage Struck [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [LIVE]

Rory Gallagher

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered, Live
• Label: Buddha
• ASIN: B00004KD1A
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,077 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Performances, Questionable Editing, December 24, 2002

By A Customer

This disc features guitar genius Rory Gallagher at his best, in a typically dynamic set featuring some of his best songs. As always, Rory and the band are in fine form. However, I must concur with the reviewer from East Glenville on one major point. There is only one basic problem with this disc, which is that poor editing has removed Rory's spoken introductions from some tracks, and on "Shadow Play" (one of Rory's best rockers), the song simply fades out, an unsatisfactory ending to a great song. It would be nice to have a restored version of this disc; both Rory and his material deserve it. Notwithstanding that, the performances here are typical of the genius of Rory Gallagher, perhaps the most underrated artist of all time

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rory at his best,but..., September 9, 2000

By	Mark DiMartino (East Glenville, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In actuality I would rate this CD 4and1/2 stars. I agree with the above reviews. I had the pleasure of seeing Rory on Septmber 12, 1979 only a few months before the tour from which these tracks are taken. His performances brought me back 21 years to Hartford Ct. and how awestruck I was being a part of his performance. The reason for my rating has to do with the way each song roughly transitions to the next without any build up and without hearing Rory introduce the songs as he did so well with his polite Irish charm:"Here's another song you might like... My biggest disappointment however is how at the end of the last song Shadow Play, the song slowly fades out while Rory is still playing. The song may have gone on for another 30 seconds or more. It's the crowd that should have been fading out after Rory left the stage. Otherwise I am happy to own the definitve live Rory Gallagher performance

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rory's Most Electrifying Live Record, December 16, 2004

By	John Frank - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A good percentage of Gallagher fans will agree with me that Rory's magic was most evident during his live performances and related live recordings. "Stagestruck" is less blues-tinged than his other live efforts. This album is fueled by the energy of rockers like "Shinkicker", "Moonchild" and "Bad Penny". The version of "Last of the Independents" is probably worth the price of the CD alone. His guitar work is ambitious and emotional. I recommend all of Rory's live work, but this is my favorite.