Photo-Finish [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Rory Gallagher

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1978
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Capo Records
• ASIN: B00000G6NI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,129 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

CD debut/ reissue of the late bluesy Irish rock guitarist's 1978 album, originally released on Chrysalis & now digitallyremastered with two previously unreleased cuts added as bonus tracks: 'Early Warning' & 'Juke Box Annie'. 11 tracks total. Also features extensive liner notes. 1998 Strange Music/ Capo/ RCA/ BMG release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This thing ROCKS!!!!!, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

Imagine, if you will, this blues based rocker opening for Rush. I like Rush but in 1982 this guy waxed the Canadian trio without having the big screen video or light show. He did it on the power of his performances and the songs of this incredible album!!!

"Photo Finish" is not normally recognized as Rory's best but I find it hard not to be with knock-outs like: "Shin Kicker", "Brute Force and Ignorance", "Cloak and Dagger" and "Missippi Sheiks". If you ever hear a review bitching that this isn't Rory Gallagher than the reviewer be damned. Blues is great but these studio performances show Rory expanding beyond his normal repertoire and doing it quite successfully.

His blues were true but his blues/rock kicked butt. The down and dirty songs of a real "street fighter".

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous!, May 25, 1999

By A Customer

Rory Gallagher is a genius. His ability to mix traditional blues with rock is a gift. The songs on this CD are fantastic. There isn't a throwaway track to be found. I believe this is the first recording after he simplified the band to a three piece and I think it works! Gallagher was asked to join the Rolling Stones. He played guitar for Muddy Waters' London Sessions. What else do you need to know? He rocks. His music will live one forever.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars quality digital reissue, May 8, 2007

By	K. T. Collimore "Kate" (Chicago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

not every every record benefits from being digitized. they don't sound right. this reissue of rory gallagher's 'photo finish' does. in fact, it sounds even better. imagine, one of roy's best, now even better, on compact disc.